List of Wigan Athletic F.C. records and statistics
Appearance
Football League in 1978. Wigan Athletic currently compete in the third tier of English football, the EFL League One
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Club records
Matches
Firsts
- First competitive match: Wigan Athletic 0–2 Port Vale Reserves, Cheshire League, 27 August 1932.[1]
- First FA Cup match: Wigan Athletic 1–1 Great Harwood, preliminary round, 16 September 1933.
- First Northern Premier League match: Scarborough 0–2 Wigan Athletic, 10 August 1968.
- First Football League match: Hereford United 0–0 Wigan Athletic, 19 August 1978.[2]
Record results
- Record win: 14–0 against Chorley (pre-season friendly) 1 August 2017
- Record Football League win: 8–0 v Hull City, Championship, 14 July 2020.[3]
- Record Football League defeat: 1–9 v Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League, 2009.[3]
Attendances
- Highest attendance (Springfield Park): 27,526 v
- Highest attendance (Manchester United, Premier League, May 2008.[3]
Player records
Appearances
- Youngest player ever : Jensen Weir, aged 15 years, on 7 November 2017.[4]
- Oldest player ever: Doncaster Rovers, 12 November 2002.[5]
- Most League appearances: Kevin Langley, 317, 1981–1986 & 1990–1994.[3]
- Most consecutive League appearances: Jimmy Bullard, 123, January 2003 to December 2005.[3]
Goalscorers
- Most goals in the League: 70, Andy Liddell, 1998–2004.[3]
- Most League goals scored in a season: 31, Graeme Jones, 1996–97.[6]
- Most goals in the Premiership: 24, Hugo Rodallega, 2009–2012.[3]
- Most goals at the DW Stadium: 41, Nathan Ellington, 2002–2005.[3]
Transfer fees
- Highest transfer fee paid: Charles N'Zogbia, £7 million,[A] February 2009.[3]
- Highest transfer fee received: Antonio Valencia, £15 million, June 2009.[3]
Progressive record fees paid
Date | Player | Bought from | Fee |
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January 1982 | ![]() |
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£65,000 |
July 1995 | ![]() |
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£87,500 |
November 1995 | ![]() |
Leeds United |
£100,000 |
July 1996 | ![]() |
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£150,000 |
April 1997 | ![]() |
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£350,000 |
October 1998 | ![]() |
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£600,000 |
March 2001 | ![]() |
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£700,000 |
September 2001 | ![]() |
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£750,000 |
March 2002 | ![]() |
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£1,200,000 |
January 2004 | ![]() |
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£2,000,000 |
August 2005 | ![]() |
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£3,000,000 |
July 2006 | ![]() |
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£5,500,000 |
January 2009 | ![]() |
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£7,000,000 |
Progressive record fees received
Date | Player | Sold to | Fee |
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February 1980 | ![]() |
Sunderland | £130,000 |
February 1986 | ![]() |
Everton | £150,000 |
October 1989 | ![]() |
Leyton Orient | £175,000 |
January 1991 | ![]() |
Coventry City | £200,000 |
August 1991 | ![]() |
Coventry City | £329,000 |
July 2001 | ![]() |
Manchester United | £2,500,000 |
August 2005 | ![]() |
West Bromwich Albion | £3,000,001 |
August 2006 | ![]() |
Tottenham Hotspur | £4,500,000 |
August 2007 | ![]() |
Everton | £6,000,000 |
January 2009 | ![]() |
Tottenham Hotspur | £12,000,000 |
June 2009 | ![]() |
Manchester United | £16,000,000 |
Player of the Year
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Notes
- A. ^ Wigan paid Newcastle United £6 million for N'Zogbia, with Ryan Taylor (valued at £1 million) transferring to Newcastle in a part-exchange deal.
References
General
- Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-91-7.
Specific
- ^ Hayes. The Latics: The official history of Wigan Athletic F.C. p. 48.
- ^ Hayes. The Latics: The official history of Wigan Athletic F.C. p. 63.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Records & Honours". Wigan Athletic F.C. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Latics A-Z : Alan Mahon to Steve Nugent". Ye Olde Tree and Crown. Retrieved 24 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Jewell: 'Beasant Will Start'". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "Springfield Spark". 22 July 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ "Player of the Year". Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2013.