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League: Bolton Wanderers 0–4 Wigan (19 August 2023) EFL Trophy: Wigan 7–1 Leicester City U21 (19 September 2023) FA Cup: Exeter City 0–2 Wigan (4 November 2023) Biggest defeat: League: Bristol Rovers 4–1 Wigan (23 September 2023) FA Cup: Wigan 0–2 Manchester United (8 January 2024)
First FA Cup match: Wigan Athletic 1–1 Great Harwood, preliminary round, 16 September 1933. First Northern Premier League match: Scarborough 0–2 Wigan Athletic, 10 August 1968. First Football League match: Hereford United 0–0 Wigan Athletic, 19 August 1978.
The establishment of Wigan Athletic was the sixth attempt to create a stable football club in the town following the demise of Wigan A.F.C., Wigan County, Wigan United, Wigan Town and Wigan Borough. The town's die-hard football enthusiasts planned the rebirth of a town team, and a public meeting was held at the Queen's Hall presided over by the ...
The 2024–25 season is the 93rd season in the history of Wigan Athletic Football Club and their second consecutive season in League One.In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
The DW Stadium (formerly the JJB Stadium) has been the home of Wigan Athletic since the 1999–2000 season. Wigan Athletic Football Club was founded in 1932 and joined the Football League in 1978. The team played in the Premier League for the first time in 2005–06. The table details the club's achievements in all first team competitions, and records their top goalscorer, for each completed ...
On 11 March 2023, Wigan released a statement explaining that there was a delay in meeting wage obligations, due to liquidity issues and that the EFL are aware of the situation. [1] On 20 March 2023, Wigan were deducted three points by the EFL, having previously been given a suspended penalty for a similar issue.
The 2020–21 season was Wigan Athletic Football Club's 89th season in existence and their first back in League One since 2017–18. In addition to the domestic league, Wigan Athletic participated in this season's editions of the FA Cup , EFL Cup , and EFL Trophy .
On 16 October 2017, Wigan Athletic were drawn at home to Crawley Town in the first round. [47] A trip to non-league side AFC Fylde was confirmed for the second round. [48] Victory over AFC Fylde in the second round replay meant a trip to AFC Bournemouth was handed to the Latics. [49]