2015–16 season | ||||
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Owner | Dave Whelan | |||
Chairman | David Sharpe | |||
Manager | Gary Caldwell | |||
Stadium | DW Stadium | |||
League One | 1st – Champions | |||
FA Cup | 1st round (knocked out by Bury) | |||
League Cup | 1st round (knocked out by Bury) | |||
FL Trophy | Area Semi Final (knocked out by Barnsley on penalties) | |||
Top goalscorer | League: (25) Will Grigg All: (28) Will Grigg | |||
Highest home attendance | 18,730 (vs. Barnsley) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 7,794 (vs. Scunthorpe United) | |||
Average home league attendance | 9,467 | |||
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The 2015–16 season was Wigan Athletic's 84th year in existence and their first back in League One, since the 2002–03 season, after being relegated the previous season. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
As of 13 August 2015
No. | Name | Nationality | Position (s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||
13 | Lee Nicholls | ![]() |
GK | (1992-10-05) 5 October 1992 (age 31) | Youth system | |
32 | Jussi Jääskeläinen | ![]() |
GK | (1975-04-19) 19 April 1975 (age 49) | West Ham United | |
Defenders | ||||||
2 | Reece James | ![]() |
LB | (1993-11-07) 7 November 1993 (age 30) | Manchester United | |
3 | Andy Kellett | ![]() |
LB | (1993-11-10) 10 November 1993 (age 30) | Bolton Wanderers | |
5 | Donervon Daniels | ![]() |
CB | (1993-11-24) 24 November 1993 (age 30) | West Bromwich Albion | |
20 | Craig Morgan | ![]() |
CB | (1985-06-16) 16 June 1985 (age 39) | Rotherham United | |
21 | Kevin McNaughton | ![]() |
RB | (1982-08-28) 28 August 1982 (age 41) | Unattached | |
22 | Stephen Warnock | ![]() |
CB | (1981-12-12) 12 December 1981 (age 42) | Derby County | |
23 | Juan Carlos García | ![]() |
LB | (1988-03-08) 8 March 1988 (age 36) | Olimpia | |
25 | Leon Barnett | ![]() |
CB | (1985-11-30) 30 November 1985 (age 38) | Norwich City | |
28 | Jason Pearce | ![]() |
CB | (1987-12-06) 6 December 1987 (age 36) | Leeds United | |
33 | Jack Hendry | ![]() |
CB | (1995-05-07) 7 May 1995 (age 29) | Partick Thistle | |
34 | Reece Wabara | ![]() |
RB | (1991-12-28) 28 December 1991 (age 32) | Barnsley | |
Midfielders | ||||||
4 | David Perkins | ![]() |
CM | (1982-06-21) 21 June 1982 (age 42) | Blackpool | |
6 | Max Power | ![]() |
CM | (1993-07-27) 27 July 1993 (age 30) | Tranmere | |
7 | Chris McCann | ![]() |
CM | (1987-07-21) 21 July 1987 (age 36) | Burnley | |
8 | Sam Morsy | ![]() |
CM | (1991-09-10) 10 September 1991 (age 32) | Chesterfield | |
11 | Sanmi Odelusi | ![]() |
LW | (1993-06-11) 11 June 1993 (age 31) | Bolton Wanderers | |
15 | Jordan Flores | ![]() |
MF | (1995-10-04) 4 October 1995 (age 28) | Youth system | |
17 | Michael Jacobs | ![]() |
MF | (1991-11-04) 4 November 1991 (age 32) | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
18 | Tim Chow | ![]() |
MF | (1994-01-18) 18 January 1994 (age 30) | Youth system | |
29 | Haris Vučkić | ![]() |
AM | (1992-08-21) 21 August 1992 (age 31) | Newcastle United | |
31 | Yanic Wildschut | ![]() |
WG | (1991-11-01) 1 November 1991 (age 32) | Middlesbrough | |
Forwards | ||||||
9 | Will Grigg | ![]() |
CF | (1991-07-03) 3 July 1991 (age 33) | Brentford | |
10 | Craig Davies | ![]() |
CF | (1986-01-09) 9 January 1986 (age 38) | Bolton Wanderers | |
24 | Conor McAleny | ![]() |
ST | (1992-08-12) 12 August 1992 (age 31) | Everton | |
27 | Ryan Colclough | ![]() |
WG | (1994-12-27) 27 December 1994 (age 29) | Crewe Alexandra | |
44 | Louis Robles | ![]() |
ST | (1996-09-11) 11 September 1996 (age 27) | Youth system |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Donervon Daniels | West Bromwich Albion | Undisclosed | [1] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Craig Morgan | Rotherham United | Free transfer | [2] |
1 July 2015 | DM | ![]() |
David Perkins | Blackpool | Free transfer | [3] |
1 July 2015 | GK | ![]() |
Richard O'Donnell | Walsall | Free transfer | [4] |
3 July 2015 | RM | ![]() |
Max Power | Tranmere Rovers | Tribunal | [5] |
6 July 2015 | LW | ![]() |
Sanmi Odelusi | Bolton Wanderers | £50,000 | [6] |
7 July 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Craig Davies | Bolton Wanderers | Free transfer | [7] |
14 July 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Will Grigg | Brentford | £1,000,000 | [8] |
21 July 2015 | LB | ![]() |
Reece James | Manchester United | Undisclosed | [9] |
27 July 2015 | LM | ![]() |
Michael Jacobs | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Undisclosed | [10] |
4 August 2015 | RB | ![]() |
Kevin McNaughton | Cardiff City | Free transfer | [11] |
11 August 2015 | GK | ![]() |
Jussi Jääskeläinen | West Ham United | Free transfer | [12] |
1 September 2015 | DF | ![]() |
Andy Kellett | Bolton Wanderers | Undisclosed | [13] |
1 September 2015 | DF | ![]() |
Jack Hendry | Partick Thistle | Undisclosed | [14] |
6 January 2016 | GK | ![]() |
Dan Lavercombe | Torquay United | Undisclosed | [15] |
6 January 2016 | MF | ![]() |
Yanic Wildschut | Middlesbrough | Undisclosed | [16] |
8 January 2016 | MF | ![]() |
Danny Whitehead | Macclesfield Town | Undisclosed | [17] |
14 January 2016 | DF | ![]() |
Reece Wabara | Barnsley | Free | [18] |
28 January 2016 | MF | ![]() |
Sam Morsy | Chesterfield | Undisclosed | [19] |
28 January 2016 | FW | ![]() |
Ryan Colclough | Crewe Alexandra | Undisclosed | [19] |
Total spending: £1,050,000
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2015 | GK | ![]() |
Ali Al-Habsi | Reading[a] | Free transfer | [21] |
1 July 2015 | AM | ![]() |
Kim Bo-kyung | Free agent | Released | [21] |
1 July 2015 | LB | ![]() |
Gaëtan Bong | Brighton & Hove Albion[b] | Free transfer | [21] |
1 July 2015 | RB | ![]() |
Emmerson Boyce | Blackpool[c] | Released | [24] |
1 July 2015 | GK | ![]() |
Scott Carson | Derby County | Undisclosed | [25] |
1 July 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Marc-Antoine Fortuné | Coventry City[d] | Free transfer | [21] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Rob Kiernan | Rangers | Undisclosed | [27] |
1 July 2015 | DM | ![]() |
William Kvist | Copenhagen[e] | Released | [21] |
1 July 2015 | LW | ![]() |
James McClean | West Bromwich Albion | £1,500,000 | [29][30] |
1 July 2015 | RW | ![]() |
Jermaine Pennant | Free agent | Released | [24] |
1 July 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Oriol Riera | Deportivo La Coruña | Undisclosed | [31] |
2 July 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Andy Delort | SM Caen | Undisclosed | [32] |
20 July 2015 | RB | ![]() |
James Tavernier | Rangers | Undisclosed | [33] |
20 July 2015 | LB | ![]() |
Aaron Taylor-Sinclair | Doncaster Rovers | Undisclosed | [34] |
20 July 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Martyn Waghorn | Rangers | Undisclosed | [33] |
31 July 2015 | RB | ![]() |
James Perch | Queens Park Rangers | Undisclosed | [35] |
1 February 2016 | MF | ![]() |
Don Cowie | Heart of Midlothian | Undisclosed | [36] |
1 February 2016 | GK | ![]() |
Richard O'Donnell | Bristol City | Undisclosed | [37] |
Total incoming: £1,500,000
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 July 2015 | CM | ![]() |
Francisco Júnior | Everton | 16 January 2016[a] | [39] |
21 July 2015 | RB | ![]() |
Jonjoe Kenny | Everton | 22 September 2015 | [39] |
5 August 2015 | AM | ![]() |
Sean Murray | Watford | 16 January 2016[b] | [41] |
14 August 2015 | SS | ![]() |
Shaq Coulthirst | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 November 2015 | [42] |
27 August 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Jordy Hiwula | Huddersfield Town | End of season | [43] |
1 September 2015 | AM | ![]() |
Haris Vučkić | Newcastle United | End of season | [44] |
2 October 2015 | DF | ![]() |
Donald Love | Manchester United | December 2015 | [45] |
2 October 2015 | MF | ![]() |
Yanic Wildschut | Middlesbrough | January 2016 | [46] |
12 November 2015 | ST | ![]() |
Alex Revell | Cardiff City | 23 January 2016 | [47] |
1 February 2016 | ST | ![]() |
Conor McAleny | Everton | End of season | [48] |
7 March 2016 | DF | ![]() |
Stephen Warnock | Derby County | End of season | [49] |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 August 2015 | LB | ![]() |
Andrew Taylor | Reading | End of season | [50] |
18 August 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Sam Cosgrove | Barrow | 19 September 2015 | [51] |
27 August 2015 | DM | ![]() |
Emyr Huws | Huddersfield Town | End of season | [43] |
28 August 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Billy Mckay | Dundee United | End of season | [52] |
11 September 2015 | GK | ![]() |
Lee Nicholls | Bristol Rovers | 11 December 2015 | [53] |
18 September 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Matthew Hamilton | Stockport County | 16 October 2015 | [54] |
31 October 2015 | ST | ![]() |
Grant Holt | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 January 2016 | [55] |
12 November 2015 | MF | ![]() |
Ryan Jennings | Cheltenham Town | 12 December 2015 | [56] |
6 January 2016 | GK | ![]() |
Dan Lavercombe | Torquay United | End of season | [15] |
8 January 2016 | MF | ![]() |
Danny Whitehead | Macclesfield Town | End of season | [17] |
15 February 2016 | MF | ![]() |
Ryan Jennings | Grimsby Town | End of season | [57] |
23 March 2016 | DF | ![]() |
Jack Hendry | Shrewsbury Town | End of season | [58] |
24 March 2016 | ST | ![]() |
Louis Robles | Gloucester City | End of season | [59] |
Last updated: 8 May 2016.
Source: [citation needed]
No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Johnstone Paint Trophy | Total | |||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||
Goalkeepers | ||||||||||||||
13 | GK | ![]() |
1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
32 | GK | ![]() |
35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
Defenders | ||||||||||||||
2 | LB | ![]() |
25+2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28+2 | 1 | ||
3 | DF | ![]() |
4+5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7+5 | 2 | ||
5 | CB | ![]() |
40+2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 42+3 | 3 | ||
20 | CB | ![]() |
36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 | ||
21 | LB | ![]() |
1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
22 | DF | ![]() |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
23 | LB | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
25 | CB | ![]() |
16+4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20+4 | 2 | ||
28 | CB | ![]() |
29+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31+2 | 2 | ||
33 | DF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
34 | DF | ![]() |
14+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14+4 | 1 | ||
Midfielders | ||||||||||||||
4 | CM | ![]() |
44+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47+1 | 0 | ||
6 | RM | ![]() |
43+1 | 6 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46+2 | 6 | ||
7 | CM | ![]() |
31+7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32+7 | 4 | ||
8 | MF | ![]() |
13+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13+3 | 1 | ||
11 | LW | ![]() |
0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | ||
15 | MF | ![]() |
2+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 4+2 | 1 | ||
16 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
17 | RW | ![]() |
30+5 | 10 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32+6 | 10 | ||
18 | MF | ![]() |
3+8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 4+9 | 0 | ||
29 | MF | ![]() |
5+10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 6+11 | 2 | ||
31 | MF | ![]() |
24+8 | 6 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 2 | 25+11 | 8 | ||
Attackers | ||||||||||||||
9 | ST | ![]() |
35+5 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 37+5 | 28 | ||
10 | ST | ![]() |
7+19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 9+21 | 2 | ||
24 | FW | ![]() |
9+4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9+4 | 4 | ||
27 | FW | ![]() |
7+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7+3 | 2 | ||
44 | FW | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Left club during season | ||||||||||||||
26 | DF | ![]() |
6+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | ||
12 | ST | ![]() |
0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
24 | MF | ![]() |
2+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3+5 | 1 | ||
12 | ST | ![]() |
4+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5+2 | 1 | ||
22 | MF | ![]() |
5+5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7+5 | 1 | ||
30 | ST | ![]() |
7+7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9+7 | 6 | ||
42 | ST | ![]() |
0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 |
Rank. | Pos. | No. | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | Johnstone Paint Trophy | Total |
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Goals | Goals | Goals | Goals | Goals | ||||
1 | ST | 9 | Will Grigg | 25 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
2 | MF | 17 | Michael Jacobs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
3 | MF | 31 | Yanic Wildschut | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
4 | MF | 6 | Max Power | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
4 | ST | 30 | Jordy Hiwula | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
5 | FW | 24 | Conor McAleny | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
5 | MF | 7 | Chris McCann | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
6 | DF | 5 | Donervon Daniels | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
7 | DF | 3 | Andy Kellett | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
7 | DF | 20 | Craig Morgan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
7 | DF | 25 | Leon Barnett | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
7 | DF | 28 | Jason Pearce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
7 | ST | 10 | Craig Davies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
7 | MF | 29 | Haris Vučkić | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
7 | ST | 27 | Ryan Colclough | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
8 | DF | 2 | Reece James | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
8 | DF | 34 | Reece Wabara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
8 | MF | 8 | Sam Morsy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
8 | MF | 15 | Jordan Flores | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
8 | MF | 12 | Alex Revell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
8 | MF | 22 | Francisco Júnior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Own goals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Includes all competitive matches.
Last updated 8 May 2016
Number | Nation | Position | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | JPT | Total | |||||
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7 | ![]() |
MF | Chris McCann | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
4 | ![]() |
MF | David Perkins | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
20 | ![]() |
DF | Craig Morgan | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
25 | ![]() |
DF | Leon Barnett | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
8 | ![]() |
MF | Sam Morsy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
15 | ![]() |
MF | Jordan Flores | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
6 | ![]() |
MF | Max Power | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
5 | ![]() |
DF | Donervon Daniels | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
22 | ![]() |
MF | Francisco Júnior | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
28 | ![]() |
DF | Jason Pearce | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
10 | ![]() |
ST | Craig Davies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
26 | ![]() |
DF | Jonjoe Kenny | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
17 | ![]() |
MF | Michael Jacobs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
9 | ![]() |
ST | Will Grigg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
25 | ![]() |
DF | Leon Barnett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
32 | ![]() |
GK | Jussi Jääskeläinen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2 | ![]() |
DF | Reece James | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
21 | ![]() |
DF | Kevin McNaughton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
33 | ![]() |
DF | Jack Hendry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
24 | ![]() |
MF | Sean Murray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
TOTAL | 66 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 73 | 6 |
On 15 May 2015, it was announced that Wigan Athletic would face Altrincham, Southport, Partick Thistle, Dundee and Blackburn Rovers as part of their pre-season schedule.[60]
8 July 2015 (2015-07-08) Training Match | Wigan Athletic | 2–1 | Queen of the South | La Manga, Spain |
18:00 CEST | Trialist (Ball) ![]() Power ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Attendance: 102 |
11 July 2015 (2015-07-11) Training Match | Wigan Athletic | 2–1 | Hibernian | La Manga, Spain |
18:00 CEST | Waghorn ![]() |
Report | Fyvie ![]() |
Attendance: 128 |
14 July 2015 (2015-07-14) Friendly | Altrincham | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Altrincham |
19:45 BST | Rankine ![]() |
Report | Mckay ![]() |
Stadium: Moss Lane |
18 July 2015 (2015-07-18) Friendly | Southport | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Blowick |
15:00 BST | Report | Beesley ![]() Trialist ![]() |
Stadium: Merseyrail Community Stadium Attendance: 1,800 approx. (1,300 away) |
21 July 2015 (2015-07-21) Friendly | Partick Thistle | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Maryhill, Scotland |
19:30 BST | Lawless ![]() |
Report | Jennings ![]() |
Stadium: Firhill Stadium Attendance: 1,284 (149 away) |
24 July 2015 (2015-07-24) Friendly | Dundee | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Dundee, Scotland |
19:00 BST | Loy ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 2,194 (226 away) |
1 August 2015 (2015-08-01) Friendly | Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Wigan Athletic | Blackburn |
15:00 BST | Tomlinson ![]() Hanley ![]() Marshall ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Pos | Team
|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Wigan Athletic (C, P) | 46 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 82 | 45 | +37 | 87 | Promotion to EFL Championship |
2 | Burton Albion (P) | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 57 | 37 | +20 | 85 | |
3 | Walsall | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 71 | 49 | +22 | 84 | Qualification for the League One play-offs[a] |
4 | Millwall | 46 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 73 | 49 | +24 | 81 | |
5 | Bradford City | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 55 | 40 | +15 | 80 |
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[61]
8 August 2015 (2015-08-08) 1 | Coventry City | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Coventry |
15:00 BST | Armstrong ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 13,131 Referee: Scott Duncan |
16 August 2015 (2015-08-16) 2 | Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Wigan |
12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,813 Referee: David Webb |
19 August 2015 (2015-08-19) 3 | Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Scunthorpe United | Wigan |
19:45 BST | Grigg ![]() Daniels ![]() Davies ![]() |
Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 7,794 Referee: Andy Madley |
22 August 2015 (2015-08-22) 4 | Gillingham | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Dack ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,692 Referee: Iain Williamson |
29 August 2015 (2015-08-29) 5 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Wigan |
15:00 BST | Jacobs ![]() |
Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,647 Referee: David Coote |
5 September 2015 (2015-09-05) 6 | Chesterfield | 2–3 | Wigan Athletic | Chesterfield |
15:00 BST | Gardner ![]() Barnett ![]() |
Report | Barnett ![]() Davies ![]() Hiwula-Mayifuila ![]() |
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 7,145 Referee: Mark Brown |
12 September 2015 (2015-09-12) 7 | Port Vale | 3–2 | Wigan Athletic | Burslem |
15:00 BST | Grant ![]() Dodds ![]() Ikpeazu ![]() |
Report | McCann ![]() Barnett ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,953 Referee: Mark Haywood |
19 September 2015 (2015-09-19) 8 | Wigan Athletic | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Wigan |
15:00 BST | Flores ![]() Jacobs ![]() |
Report | Hornby-Forbes ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,603 Referee: Fred Graham |
27 September 2015 (2015-09-27) 9 | Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Oldham |
15:00 BST | Poleon ![]() |
Report | Power ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,482 Referee: Darren Handley |
30 September 2015 (2015-09-30) 10 | Wigan Athletic | 2–2 | Millwall | Wigan |
19:45 BST | Jacobs ![]() Grigg ![]() |
Report | Onyedinma ![]() Beevers ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 7,991 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
4 October 2015 (2015-10-04) 11 | Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Walsall | Wigan |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,636 Referee: Andy Haines |
10 October 2015 (2015-10-10) 12 | Bury | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Bury |
15:00 BST | Cameron ![]() Pope ![]() |
Report | Cameron ![]() Morgan ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 5,931 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
17 October 2015 (2015-10-17) 13 | Wigan Athletic | 5–0 | Colchester United | Wigan |
15:00 BST | Daniels ![]() Grigg ![]() Power ![]() |
Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,048 Referee: Steve Martin |
20 October 2015 (2015-10-20) 14 | Peterborough United | 2–3 | Wigan Athletic | Peterborough |
19:45 BST | Oztumer ![]() Coulibaly ![]() |
Report | Wildschut ![]() Grigg ![]() Power ![]() |
Stadium: London Road Attendance: 4,765 Referee: Oliver Langford |
24 October 2015 (2015-10-24) 15 | Bradford City | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Bradford |
15:00 BST | Hanson ![]() |
Report | Jacobs ![]() |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 19,171 Referee: Richard Clark |
31 October 2015 (2015-10-31) 16 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Swindon Town | Wigan |
15:00 GMT | Júnior ![]() |
Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,466 Referee: Nigel Miller |
14 November 2015 (2015-11-14) 17 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Rochdale |
12:30 GMT | Report | Pearce ![]() Jacobs ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,835 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
21 November 2015 (2015-11-21) 18 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Wigan |
15:00 GMT | Revell ![]() |
Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,803 Referee: Darren Deadman |
24 November 2015 (2015-11-24) 19 | Wigan | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Wigan |
19:45 GMT | Report | El Khayati ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,117 Referee: Mark Haywood |
28 November 2015 (2015-11-28) 20 | Southend United | 0–0 | Wigan | Southend-on-Sea |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 7,117 Referee: Keith Stroud |
12 December 2015 (2015-12-12) 21 | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Blackpool | Wigan |
15:00 GMT | Report | Aldred ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,424 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
19 December 2015 (2015-12-19) 22 | Barnsley | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Barnsley |
15:00 GMT | Report | Kellett ![]() Wildschut ![]() |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 8,866 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
26 December 2015 (2015-12-26) Postponed | Wigan Athletic | P–P | Sheffield United | Wigan |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium |
28 December 2015 23 | Fleetwood Town | 1–3 | Wigan Athletic | Fleetwood |
15:00 GMT | Bell ![]() Pond ![]() Ryan ![]() Sarcevic ![]() Davis ![]() |
Report | Power ![]() Kellett ![]() Love ![]() Morgan ![]() Hiwula ![]() ![]() Grigg ![]() Jacobs ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 4,232 Referee: ![]() |
2 January 2016 24 | Scunthorpe United | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Scunthorpe |
15:00 GMT | Williams ![]() Clarke ![]() |
Report | Jacobs ![]() Power ![]() |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 4,102 Referee: ![]() |
7 January 2016 25 | Wigan Athletic | 3–2 | Gillingham | Wigan |
19:45 GMT | Jacobs ![]() Grigg ![]() Power ![]() ![]() Morgan ![]() |
Report | Samuel ![]() Donelly ![]() McGlashan ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 7,923 Referee: ![]() |
12 January 2016 26 | Wigan Athletic | 3–3 | Sheffield United | Wigan |
19:45 GMT | Grigg ![]() Perkins ![]() Daniels ![]() Vučkić ![]() McCann ![]() Power ![]() |
Report | Hammond ![]() Collins ![]() Sharp ![]() ![]() Done ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,113 Referee: ![]() |
16 January 2016 27 | Wigan Athletic | 3–1 | Chesterfield | Wigan |
15:00 GMT | Power ![]() James ![]() Jacobs ![]() Perkins ![]() Jääskeläinen ![]() |
Report | O'Neil ![]() Herd ![]() Banks ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,091 Referee: ![]() |
23 January 2016 28 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Inman ![]() Cooper ![]() |
Report | Wabara ![]() Perkins ![]() McCann ![]() Power ![]() |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 6,010 Referee: ![]() |
30 January 2016 29 | Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Port Vale | Wigan |
15:00 GMT | Grigg ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | McGivern ![]() Duffy ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,627 Referee: ![]() |
6 February 2016 30 | Sheffield United | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Sheffield |
15:00 GMT | Hammond ![]() Sharp ![]() |
Report | Grigg ![]() McAleny ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 20,304 Referee: ![]() |
13 February 2016 31 | Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Oldham Athletic | Wigan |
15:00 GMT | Pearce ![]() Morgan ![]() |
Summary | Gerrard ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,817 Referee: ![]() |
20 February 2016 32 | Walsall | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Walsall |
15:00 GMT | Mantom ![]() ![]() Lalkovič ![]() Chambers ![]() Preston ![]() Demetriou ![]() |
Report | Perkins ![]() McAleny ![]() Wildschut ![]() |
Stadium: Banks's Stadium Attendance: 6,740 Referee: ![]() |
27 February 2016 33 | Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Bury | Wigan |
15:00 GMT | Grigg ![]() ![]() Colclough ![]() Davies ![]() |
Report | Lowe ![]() Tutte ![]() Mayor ![]() Jones ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,490 Referee: ![]() |
1 March 2016 34 | Millwall | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | London |
19:45 GMT | Martin ![]() Webster ![]() |
Report | Morsy ![]() ![]() Wabara ![]() Barnett ![]() |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 7,981 Referee: ![]() |
5 March 2016 35 | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Peterborough United | Wigan |
15:00 GMT | Grigg ![]() McCann ![]() |
Report | Baldwin ![]() Beautyman ![]() Maddison ![]() ![]() Gillett ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,877 Referee: ![]() |
12 March 2016 36 | Colchester United | 3–3 | Wigan Athletic | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Gilbey ![]() Lee ![]() Moncur ![]() Chambers ![]() Edwards ![]() |
Report | Wildschut ![]() Colclough ![]() Grigg ![]() |
Stadium: Weston Homes Community Stadium Attendance: 3,761 Referee: ![]() |
19 March 2016 37 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Bradford City | Wigan |
15:00 GMT | Vuckic ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,890 |
25 March 2016 38 | Swindon Town | 1–4 | Wigan Athletic | Swindon |
17:30 GMT | Barry ![]() Ajose ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Report | Grigg ![]() ![]() Power ![]() ![]() Morsy ![]() Davies ![]() |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 9,240 Referee: ![]() |
28 March 2016 39 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Rochdale | Wigan |
13:30 GMT | Perkins ![]() Pearce ![]() McAleny ![]() |
Report | Henderson ![]() McNulty ![]() Rafferty ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,407 Referee: ![]() |
2 April 2016 40 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–5 | Wigan Athletic | Shrewsbury |
15:00 GMT | Kaikai ![]() Whitbread ![]() |
Report | McAleny ![]() Wildschut ![]() Pearce ![]() Grigg ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Greenhous Meadow Attendance: 7,010 Referee: ![]() |
9 April 2016 41 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Coventry City | Wigan |
15:00 GMT | Grigg ![]() |
Report | Cole ![]() Murphy ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,415 Referee: ![]() |
16 April 2016 42 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Wigan Athletic | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Chaplow ![]() McSheffrey ![]() Butler ![]() ![]() ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report | Grigg ![]() ![]() Jacobs ![]() Perkins ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Referee: ![]() |
19 April 2016 43 | Burton Albion | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Burton upon Trent |
19:45 GMT | Edwards ![]() Akins ![]() Naylor ![]() ![]() Reilly ![]() |
Report | Jacobs ![]() McCann ![]() Power ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 5,461 Referee: ![]() |
23 April 2016 44 | Wigan Athletic | 4–1 | Southend United | Wigan |
15:00 GMT | McCann ![]() Grigg ![]() ![]() Jacobs ![]() |
Report | Worrall ![]() Deegan ![]() Morgan ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,021 Referee: Darren England |
30 April 2016 45 | Blackpool | 0–4 | Wigan Athletic | Blackpool |
15:00 GMT | Report | McCann 60'
Wildschut 70, 72 Grigg 85' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 9,226 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
8 May 2016 46 | Wigan Athletic | 1–4 | Barnsley | Wigan |
12:30 GMT | Grigg ![]() Perkins ![]() McCann ![]() |
Report | Winnall ![]() ![]() Hourihane ![]() Brownhill ![]() Hammill ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 18,730 Referee: ![]() |
On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Wigan Athletic were drawn at home against Bury.[62]
11 August 2015 (2015-08-11) First round | Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Bury | Wigan |
19:45 BST | Grigg ![]() |
Report | Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 5,484 Referee: Mark Heywood |
On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein. Wigan will go to Crewe Alexandra.[63]
6 October 2015 (2015-10-06) Second round | Crewe Alexandra | 2–3 | Wigan Athletic | Crewe |
19:45 BST | Haber ![]() Colclough ![]() |
Report | Hiwula-Mayifuila ![]() Wildschut ![]() |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 2,168 (600 away) Referee: James Adcock |
10 November 2015 (2015-11-10) Third round | Wigan Athletic | 4–0 | Blackpool | Wigan |
19:45 GMT | Hiwula-Mayifuila ![]() Murray ![]() Wildschut ![]() |
Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 5,226 Referee: Andy Madley |
5 December 2015 Area Semi Final | Wigan Athletic | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Barnsley | Wigan |
15:00 | Hendry ![]() Flores ![]() Grigg ![]() ![]() |
Report | Hourihane ![]() Hammill ![]() Pearson ![]() Toney ![]() ![]() Winnall ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 6,628 Referee: ![]() |
The First Round draw took place on 26 October at 7pm, drawing Wigan away to Bury, this game will take place on the 7 November.
7 November 2015 First round | Bury | 4–0 | Wigan Athletic | Bury |
15:00 | Pope ![]() Mayor ![]() Cameron ![]() Clarke ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,856 (1,600 away) Referee: David Coote |
On the Lancashire FA website the first round details were announced, Wigan Athletic will face Bolton Wanderers.[64]
10 September 2015 (2015-09-10) First round | Wigan Athletic | 3–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Wigan |
14:00 BST | Robles ![]() |
Report | Thomas ![]() Newell ![]() |
Stadium: Robin Park Arena Attendance: 291 Referee: Darren Handley |
8 December 2015 Quarter Final | Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Accrington Stanley | Wigan |
14:00 BST | Report | Kealan Steenson ![]() Carver ![]() |
Stadium: Robin Park Arena Attendance: 211 Referee: Paul Hodskinson |
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