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Wigan Athletic FC Team Biography
Founded: 1932
Nickname: The Latics
Pitch: JJB Stadium
Capacity: 25, 135
Sponsor: JJB Sports
After the demise of Wigan Borough, Wigan Athletic Football Club was formed in 1932. Holding the biggest win in a cup for a non Football League team to defeat a team in the league. This record came with a 6-1 victory over Carlisle Unite in the fifth round of the FA Cup. It was even until 1978, until Wigan Athletic FC was accepted into the Football League.
Winning the thrid division of the Football League under John Deeham, Wigan was promoted to the First Division under Paul Jewell in only his second season as manager of the club.
Wigan Athletic's First Team Squad
# |
Player's Name |
Position |
1 |
Chris Kirkland |
Goalkeeper |
2 |
Ryan Taylor |
Defender |
3 |
Erik Edman |
Defender |
4 |
Andreas Granqvist |
Defender |
6 |
Antoine Sibierski |
Midfielder |
7 |
Henri Camara |
Striker |
8 |
Kevin Kilbane |
Midfielder |
9 |
Emile Heskey |
Striker |
10 |
Jason Koumas |
Midfielder |
11 |
Michael Brown |
Midfielder |
12 |
Michael Pollitt |
Goalkeeper |
13 |
Carlo Nash |
Goalkeeper |
14 |
Marlon King |
Striker |
15 |
Julius Aghahowa |
Striker |
16 |
Antonio Valencia |
Midfielder |
17 |
Emmerson Boyce |
Defender |
18 |
Paul Scharner |
Defender |
19 |
Titus Bramble |
Defender |
20 |
Salomon Olembe |
Defender |
21 |
Tomasz Kupisz |
Midfielder |
22 |
David Cotterill |
Striker |
23 |
Marcus Bent |
Striker |
24 |
Josip Skoko |
Midfielder |
25 |
Mario Melchiot |
Defender |
26 |
Rachid Bouaouzan |
Striker |
27 |
Tomasz Kupisz |
Midfielder |
28 |
Peter Moore |
Midfielder |
29 |
Lewis Montrose |
Defender |
31 |
Maynor Figueroa |
Defender |
32 |
Erik Hagen |
Defender |
|
Andy Webster |
Defender |
