Wigan Athletic Info
Some general information about Wigan Athletic Football Club, the Team we are proud to be the Official Supporters Club for.
Founded: 1932 following the demise of Wigan Borough FC
Ground: DW Stadium (formerly JJB Stadium), Wigan – Capacity 25,135
| Phone Number: | 01942 774000 |
| Club Shop: | 01942 770450 |
| Ticket Hotline: | 01942 311111 |
I have set up a picture gallery so that you can see pictures of our old home, Springfield Park and a page of photos of the DW Stadium.
Who’s Who at the Club:
| Executive Chairman | Talal Al Hammad |
| Chief Executive | Mal Brannigan |
| Non-Executive Director | Thomas Markham |
| Non-Executive Director | Oliver Gottman |
| Non-Executive Director | Kevin Roberts |
| Manager | Leam Richardson |
| Assistant Manager | James Beattie |
| First Team Coach | Rob Kelly |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Daryl Flahavan |
| Head of Medical | Andrew Procter |
| Club Doctor | Dr. Jonathan Tobin |
| Head of Sport Science | Nick Meace |
| Head of Commercial | Greg Coar |
| Head of Football Administration | Sarah Guilfoyle |
| Head of Football Operations | Chris Brass |
| Head of Digital and Communications | Ashley Houghton |
| Operations Manager | Andy Birch |
| Ticket Office Manager | Michael Joliffe |
| Head of HR & Safeguarding | Louise Kerrigan |
| DW Stadium Safety Officer | Geoff Parker |
| Head of Community Trust | Tom Flower |
| Head Groundsman | Ian Forshaw |
Honours:
FA Cup Winners 2012-13
League Cup Finalists 2005-06
Northern Premier League Champions 1970-71, 1974-75
Northern Premier Cup Winners 1971-72
Northern Premier Shield Winners 1972-73, 1973-74, 1975-76
Cheshire League Champions 1933-34, 1934-35, 1935-36, 1964-65
Lancashire Combination Champions 1947-48, 1950-51, 1952-53, 1953-54
Elected to Football League 1978
First League Game August 1978
Promoted to Third Division 1981-82
Freight Rover Trophy Winners 1984-85
Third Division Champions 1996-97
Autowindscreens Shield Winners 1998-99
Second Division Champions 2002-03
League One Champions 2015-16, 2017-18, 2019-20, 2021-22
Promoted to the Premier League as Championship runners-up 2005
Highest position in Premier League 10th 2005-06
Records:
| Biggest League Victory: | 7-0 v Oxford United, League One, 23 Dec 2017 |
| Biggest Defeat: | 1-9 v Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League, 22 Nov 2009 |
| Most Appearances: | 621 Ian Gillibrand |
| Most Consecutive League Appearances: | 147 Jimmy Bullard – between January 2003 and November 2005 |
| Most League Appearances: | 317 Kevin Langley |
| Most League Goals in aggregate: | 70 Andy Liddell |
| Highest Attendance: | 27,526 v Hereford United, FA Cup, 12 Dec 1953 |
| Highest Attendance at JJB: | 25,133 v Man United, Premier League, 11 May 2008 |
| Most Points in a season: | 100 (2002-2003) Division 2 |
| Most League Goals in one season: | 89 (2017-2018) League One |
| Most League Goals by one player: | 31 Graeme Jones (1996-1997) |
| Record Transfer Fee Paid | £6.5 million to Newcastle United for Charles N’Zogbia, 2009 |
| Record Transfer Fee Received | £ 16 million from Manchester United for Luis Antonio Valencia, 2009 |
Managers in the Football League:
| 1978-1981 | Ian McNeill |
| 1981-1983 | Larry Lloyd |
| 1983-1985 | Harry McNally |
| 1985-1986 | Bryan Hamilton |
| 1986-1989 | Ray Mathias |
| 1989-1993 | Bryan Hamilton |
| 1993 | Dave Philpotts |
| 1993-1994 | Kenny Swain |
| 1994-1995 | Graham Barrow |
| 1995-1998 | John Deehan |
| 1998-1999 | Ray Mathias |
| 1999-2000 | John Benson |
| 2000-2001 | Bruce Rioch |
| 2001 | Steve Bruce |
| 2001-2007 | Paul Jewell |
| 2007 | Chris Hutchings |
| 2007-2009 | Steve Bruce |
| 2009 to 2013 | Roberto Martinez |
| 2013 | Owen Coyle |
| 2013-2014 | Uwe Rosler |
| 2014to 2015 | Malky McKay |
| 2015 to 2016 | Gary Caldwell |
| 2016 to 2017 | Warren Joyce |
| 2017 to 2020 | Paul Cook |
| 2017 to 2020 | Paul Cook |
| 2020 | John Sheridan |
| 2020 to 2022 | Leam Richardson |
| 2022 to 2023 | Kolo Toure |
| 2023 to Present | Shaun Maloney |
