2024–25 season | |||
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Owner | Mike Danson | ||
Chairman | Ben Goodburn | ||
Manager | Shaun Maloney | ||
Stadium | Brick Community Stadium | ||
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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 will also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
The 2024/25 season is also the first season where Wigan Athletic is free from the transfer embargo that was placed upon the club by the English Football League despite Mike Danson's takeover of the club at the start of the 2023/24 campaign.[1]
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024[a] | RM | ![]() |
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£300,000 | [2] |
21 June 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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Free | |
15 July 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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£200,000 | [3] |
17 July 2024 | LB | ![]() |
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Free | [4] |
17 July 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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Free | [4] |
19 July 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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Free | [5] |
24 July 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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£350,000 | [6] |
1 August 2024 | RB | ![]() |
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Free | [7] |
13 August 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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Free | [8] |
Out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024[a] | CB | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [9] |
21 July 2024 | RB | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [10] |
15 August 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [11] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 3 June, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window reopened
Loaned in
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
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1 July 2024[a] | RW | ![]() |
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End of Season | [12] |
1 July 2024[b] | RB | ![]() |
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End of Season | [13] |
25 July 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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End of Season | [14] |
26 July 2024 | RW | ![]() |
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End of Season | [15] |
6 August 2024 | LB | ![]() |
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End of Season | [16] |
Loaned out
[edit]Date | Position | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
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Released / Out of Contract
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [17][18] |
30 June 2024 | LB | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [17][19] |
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [17][20] |
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [17] |
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [17][21] |
30 June 2024 | LB | ![]() |
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12 July 2024 | [17][22] |
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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26 July 2024 | [17][23] |
30 June 2024 | LW | ![]() |
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31 July 2024 | [17][24] |
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() |
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30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
[17] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 16 May, Wigan announced their first three pre-season friendlies, against Accrington Stanley, Chorley and Blackburn Rovers.[25] Four days later, the Latics confirmed a pre-season training camp in Hungary.[26] A fourth friendly was added on May 28, versus AFC Fylde.[27] A further two were later confirmed by the club, versus Tranmere Rovers and Barrow.[28]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 July 2024 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 1–4 | Wigan Athletic | Accrington |
14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 963 | |
Note: 2x 60min matches |
19 July 2024 Friendly | Chorley | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | Chorley |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Victory Park Attendance: 1,559 |
20 July 2024 Friendly | AFC Fylde | 0–4 | Wigan Athletic | Medlar-with-Wesham |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Mill Farm Sports Village Attendance: 1,011 |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Wigan |
15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Brick Community Stadium |
2 August 2024 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic | Birkenhead |
19:30 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Prenton Park |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Barrow | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Barrow-in-Furness |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,538 |
Competitions
[edit]League One
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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19 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 0 | |
20 | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | |
21 | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
22 | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 | |
23 | Blackpool | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | |
24 | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[29]
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
Last updated: 17 August 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[30]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Charlton Athletic | Wigan |
17:30 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 9,564 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
17 August 2024 2 | Reading | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Reading |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 12,689 Referee: Josh Smith |
24 August 2024 3 | Wigan Athletic | v | Crawley Town | Wigan |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium |
31 August 2024 4 | Birmingham City | v | Wigan Athletic | Bordesley |
15:00 BST | Stadium: St Andrew's |
7 September 2024 5 | Wigan Athletic | v | Stevenage | Wigan |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium |
14 September 2024 6 | Bristol Rovers | v | Wigan Athletic | Horfield |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Memorial Stadium |
21 September 2024 7 | Lincoln City | v | Wigan Athletic | Lincoln |
12:30 BST | Stadium: Sincil Bank | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[31] |
FA Cup
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Wigan being drawn at home against Barnsley.[32]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Barnsley | Wigan |
19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 1,990 Referee: Will Finnie | |
Penalties | ||||
EFL Trophy
[edit]In the group stage, Wigan were drawn into Northern Group C alongside Carlisle United, Morecambe and Nottingham Forest U21.[33][34]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L2 | Carlisle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Morecambe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | ACA | Nottingham Forest U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | L1 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
3 September 2024 Group stage | Wigan Athletic | v | Morecambe | Wigan |
19:00 BST | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium |
8 October 2024 Group stage | Carlisle United | v | Wigan Athletic | Carlisle |
19:00 BST | Stadium: Brunton Park |
12 November 2024 Group stage | Wigan Athletic | v | Nottingham Forest U21 | Wigan |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 17 August 2024
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Sam Tickle | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Calvin Ramsay (on loan from Liverpool) | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Luke Chambers (on loan from Liverpool) | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Will Aimson | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Steven Sessegnon | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Dion Rankine | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Matt Smith | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Joe Hugill (on loan from Manchester United) | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Thelo Aasgaard | 3 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Michael Olakigbe (on loan from Brentford) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
12 | GK | ![]() |
Tom Watson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Chris Sze | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
Jason Kerr | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Baba Adeeko | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
17 | DF | ![]() |
Toby Sibbick | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
18 | FW | ![]() |
Jonny Smith | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
19 | DF | ![]() |
Luke Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
20 | FW | ![]() |
Callum McManaman | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
21 | MF | ![]() |
Scott Smith | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
22 | GK | ![]() |
Andy Lonergan | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
23 | DF | ![]() |
James Carragher | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
24 | MF | ![]() |
Harry McHugh | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
25 | FW | ![]() |
Josh Stones | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() |
Joe Adams | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
27 | MF | ![]() |
Kai Payne | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
29 | FW | ![]() |
Silko Thomas (on loan from Leicester City) | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
30 | DF | ![]() |
Jack Reilly | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
35 | MF | ![]() |
Tyrese Francois | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
40 | GK | ![]() |
Matthew Corran | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
44 | FW | ![]() |
Jordan Jones | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Departed during the season: | |||||||||||||
6 | DF | ![]() |
Charlie Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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