Founded in 1932 as the fifth football club in the town. Forty-six years
later, after 34 attempts, Wigan were elected to the Football League,
beating Southport by 29 votes to 20. Wigansr first match as a league
club finsihed in a 0-0 draw against Hereford. Promotion to the Third
Division followed four years later. Wigan finished third behind Sheffield
United and Bradford City after a 21-match unbeaten run. In 1985 Wigan
beat Brentford 3-1 to win the Freight Rover Trophy and two years later
they amazingly reached the FA Cup sixth round the only time in their
history. Wigan suffered relegation to the Third Division in 1993, the
same year the Premiership was established, fortunes did not change until
Dave Whelan bought the club in 1995. The 1997 season was to be the start
of Wigan's rise, as they won promotion to the Second Division, just
winning the title on goals scored from Fulham. Wigan moved to the JJB
Stadium and an Auto Windscreens Shield victoryfollowed in 1999. But
it was in 2003 that the Latics, under manager Paul Jewell, achieved
promotion from the Second Division. And not long before the dream was
complete as Wigan finished second in the Championship in 2005 and promoted
to the Premiership.
Stadium Address: Robin Park, Newtown, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0UZ
Capacity: 25,000
Ticket Info Hotline: 0870 112 2552
Wigan Football Club official web site : http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk
CLUB HONOURS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
CHARITY/COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS
F.A. CUP WINNERS
LEAGUE CUP WINNERS
