Wigan Athletic, founded in 1932, competes in Championship. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 199 league matches, recording 74 wins, 59 draws, and 66 losses, scoring 241 goals and conceding 226.
The club’s record signing is Emile Heskey (06/07), for a fee of € 7.5M; The record outgoing transfer is Antonio Valencia (09/10), for € 18.8M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Paul Jewell, who led the team in 576 games, achieving 254 wins, 146 draws, and 176 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Fulham, with a record of 10 wins, 14 draws, and 19 losses (42 goals for, 60 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Blackpool, with a record of 17 wins, 6 draws, and 14 losses (63 goals for, 53 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Wigan Athletic | |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Home Stadium | Brick Community Stadium (Capacity: 25,133) |
| Manager | Ryan Lowe |
| Official Website | https://wiganathletic.com/ |
Wigan Athletic Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Wigan Athletic’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 17위 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 19 | −1 |
| 24/25 | 15위 | 56 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 40 | 42 | −2 |
| 23/24 | 12위 | 62 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 63 | 56 | 7 |
| 22/23 | 22위 | 45 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 38 | 65 | −27 |
| 21/22 | 1위 | 92 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 82 | 44 | 38 |
Major Titles and Honors
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FA Cup: 1 times (Most recent title: 12/13)
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EFL Trophy: 2 times (Most recent title: 98/99)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Jewell | 576 | 254 | 146 | 176 | 44.1% |
 Roberto Martínez | 350 | 102 | 92 | 156 | 29.1% |
| Paul Cook | 310 | 130 | 80 | 100 | 41.9% |
| Leam Richardson | 234 | 104 | 50 | 80 | 44.4% |
 Shaun Maloney | 230 | 90 | 54 | 86 | 39.1% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 42 | 60 | −18 | |
| 37 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 63 | 53 | 10 | |
| 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 51 | 48 | 3 | |
| Reading FC | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 39 | 2 |
| 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 46 | 57 | −11 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 400K | € 0 | € 400K |
| 24/25 | € 300K | € 8.7M | -€ 8.4M |
| 23/24 | € 0 | € 290K | -€ 290K |
| 21/22 | € 735K | € 580K | € 155K |
| 20/21 | € 0 | € 8.4M | -€ 8.4M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emile Heskey | 06/07 | € 7.5M | |
 Jason Koumas | 07/08 | € 6.9M | |
 Henri Camara | 05/06 | € 6.5M | |
 Charles N'Zogbia | 08/09 | € 6.4M | |
| Iván Ramis | 12/13 | € 6M | Mallorca |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
 Antonio Valencia | 09/10 | € 18.8M | |
 James McCarthy | 13/14 | € 15.3M | |
 Wilson Palacios | 08/09 | € 15M | |
 Victor Moses | 12/13 | € 11.5M | |
| Charles N'Zogbia | 11/12 | € 10.8M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 7 | 60,126 | 8,589 | -13.6% |
| 24/25 | 23 | 228,755 | 9,945 | -4.7% |
| 23/24 | 23 | 240,066 | 10,437 | -14.5% |
| 22/23 | 23 | 280,829 | 12,209 | +18.1% |
| 21/22 | 23 | 237,880 | 10,342 | - |
Wigan Athletic All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 8,589 | € 400,000 | € 0 | € 400,000 |
24/25 | 15 | 56 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 40 | 42 | -2 | 9,945 | € 300,000 | € 8M 720K | -€ 8M 420K |
23/24 | 12 | 62 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 63 | 56 | 7 | 10,437 | € 0 | € 290,000 | € −290,000 |
21/22 | 1 | 92 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 82 | 44 | 38 | 10,342 | € 735,000 | € 580,000 | € 155,000 |
20/21 | 20 | 48 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 54 | 77 | -23 | 0 | € 0 | € 8M 400K | -€ 8M 400K |
19/20 | 23 | 47 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 57 | 56 | 1 | 8,289 | € 7M 925K | € 0 | € 7M 925K |
18/19 | 18 | 52 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 51 | 64 | -13 | 12,078 | € 5M 645K | € 6M 950K | -€ 1M 305K |
17/18 | 1 | 98 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 89 | 29 | 60 | 9,151 | € 680,000 | € 1M 160K | € −480,000 |
16/17 | 23 | 42 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 40 | 57 | -17 | 11,722 | € 1M 985K | € 8M 199K | -€ 6M 214K |
15/16 | 1 | 87 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 82 | 45 | 37 | 9,467 | € 4M 360K | € 6M 30K | -€ 1M 670K |
14/15 | 23 | 39 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 39 | 64 | -25 | 12,881 | € 14M 150K | € 18M 410K | -€ 4M 260K |
13/14 | 5 | 73 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 61 | 48 | 13 | 15,176 | € 6M 405K | € 24M 410K | -€ 18M 5K |
12/13 | 18 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 47 | 73 | -26 | 19,359 | € 10M 435K | € 13M | -€ 2M 565K |
11/12 | 15 | 43 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 42 | 62 | -20 | 18,633 | € 12M 380K | € 11M 85K | € 1M 295K |
10/11 | 16 | 42 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 40 | 61 | -21 | 16,806 | € 11M 400K | € 2M 400K | € 9M |
09/10 | 16 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 37 | 79 | -42 | 18,006 | € 17M 750K | € 25M 800K | -€ 8M 50K |
08/09 | 11 | 45 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 45 | -11 | 18,350 | € 22M 100K | € 24M 500K | -€ 2M 400K |
07/08 | 14 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 51 | -17 | 19,046 | € 17M 650K | € 17M 830K | € −180,000 |
06/07 | 17 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 59 | -22 | 18,158 | € 28M 530K | € 24M 330K | € 4M 200K |
05/06 | 10 | 51 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 45 | 52 | -7 | 20,608 | € 15M 770K | € 5M 625K | € 10M 145K |
