Wigan, founded in 1932, are an English club with a distinctive rise from non-league football to the Premier League and a historic FA Cup triumph. Known as the Latics, they play in blue and white at the Brick Community Stadium, a shared venue with Wigan Warriors. This team page brings together the club’s recorded 2026 squad, coaching chronology, recent player movement and competition history, alongside the durable story of a community-rooted side from Greater Manchester.
Wigan Upcoming matches by league
League One
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- Regular Season - 14
WiganNo H2HBromley
DW Stadium -
- Regular Season - 15
WiganNo H2HBarnsley
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- Regular Season - 16
BlackpoolNo H2HWigan
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- Regular Season - 17
WiganNo H2HPlymouth
EFL Trophy
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- Group North - 2
Crewe
Wigan
FA Cup
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- 1/128-finals
Boreham WoodNo H2HWigan
Wigan Last matches by league
League One
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- Regular Season - 13
Huddersfield2 - 1Wigan
John Smith's Stadium -
- Regular Season - 12
Oxford United2 - 1Wigan
The Kassam Stadium -
- Regular Season - 11
Wigan1 - 0Reading
DW Stadium
EFL Trophy
FA Cup
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Wigan Team Roster
The recorded Wigan squad contains 29 player listings, built around five attackers, eight defenders, three goalkeeper listings and thirteen midfielders. The forward group includes C. Saydee, D. Costelloe and S. Perkins, while defensive options feature F. Burns, J. Carragher and J. Chilokoa-Mullen. J. Walsh and T. Watson are listed as goalkeepers. Midfield depth includes Archie Harris, Callum Henry McManaman, M. Power, R. Darcy and R. Trevitt, with M. Smith and J. Weir also recorded. The roster includes returning loanees and recent arrivals within a varied positional mix.
position Goalkeeper
Joseph Anthony Walsh
T. Watson
Tom Watson
Joseph Charles Whitworth
position Defender
Connor Ellis Barrett
Morgan Alexander Fox
Jeremiah Chukwuedo Chilokoa-Mullen
Finley Jack Burns
C. Llyton
Archie Harris
K. Miller
James Lee Carragher
Sam Bolland
position Midfielder
Jensen Guy Weir
Fraser Murray
Max Mcauley Power
Reggie Walsh
Dara James Morgan Costelloe
Luke Bernard Harris
Ryan Trevitt
Charlie Gray
Jon James Alexander Mellish
position Attacker
Sonny Tufail Perkins
Akeel Higgins
Chris Sze
Callum Henry McManaman
A. Moseley
Scott Andrew Hogan
Bradley-Paul Burrowes
Christian Saydee
Last Wigan Coachs
The latest recorded coaching entries begin on 1 March 2025, with Glenn Whelan and Ryan Lowe both appearing from that date. Ryan Lowe is identified as the current coach, while Glenn Whelan’s entry ends on the same date. Shaun Maloney’s tenure ran from January 2023 to March 2025, following Kolo Touré’s spell from November 2022 to January 2023. Rob Kelly is listed in the November 2022 chronology. This sequence records a change in leadership during March 2025 and distinguishes Lowe’s ongoing appointment from Whelan’s dated entry.
Glenn David Whelan
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn David Whelan | Republic of Ireland | 1 March 2025 | 1 March 2025 |
| Ryan Thomas Lowe | England | 1 March 2025 | |
| Shaun Richard Maloney | Malaysia | 1 January 2023 | 1 March 2025 |
| 1 November 2022 | 1 November 2022 | ||
| Kolo Habib Touré | Côte d'Ivoire | 1 November 2022 | 1 January 2023 |
| Gregor Rioch | England | 1 November 2020 | 1 June 2021 |
| Leam Nathan Richardson | England | 1 November 2020 | 1 November 2022 |
| John Sheridan | England | 1 September 2020 | 1 November 2020 |
| Leam Nathan Richardson | England | 1 August 2020 | 1 September 2020 |
| Paul Anthony Cook | England | 1 May 2017 | 1 August 2020 |
| Graham Barrow | England | 1 March 2017 | 1 May 2017 |
| Warren Garton Joyce | England | 1 November 2016 | 1 March 2017 |
| Graham Barrow | England | 1 October 2016 | 1 November 2016 |
| Gary Robert Caldwell | Scotland | 1 April 2015 | 1 October 2016 |
| Graham Barrow | England | 1 December 2013 | 1 December 2013 |
| Uwe Rösler | Germany | 1 December 2013 | 1 November 2014 |
| Owen Columba Coyle | Scotland | 1 June 2013 | 1 December 2013 |
| Roberto Martínez Montoliú | Spain | 1 August 2009 | 1 May 2013 |
| Steve Bruce | England | 1 November 2007 | 1 June 2009 |
| Steve Bruce | England | 1 April 2001 | 1 May 2001 |
Wigan Transfers
Wigan’s recorded arrivals include free-agent additions F. Burns, R. Trevitt, A. Higgins and J. Chilokoa-Mullen, alongside transfer arrivals Archie Harris, M. Power, S. Perkins and C. Barrett. J. Walsh joined on loan from QPR. Several players returned from loan spells, including Kai Payne, R. Darcy, J. Mellish, T. Brenan, J. Smith and C. Sze. Earlier recorded activity also includes O. Moxon and J. Taylor on loan, plus Caylan Vickers on loan. The listed movements cover January 2026 to August 2026 and represent a selected recent activity set rather than a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Southport
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Return from loan | 2 October 2026 | |
| S. Hogan |
Milton Keynes Dons
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Free agent | 11 September 2026 |
| J. Whitworth |
Crystal Palace
|
Free agent | 31 August 2026 |
| B. Burrows |
Aston Villa
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| M. Asamoah |
Shamrock Rovers
|
Return from loan | 30 August 2026 |
| J. Whitworth |
Crystal Palace
|
Free agent | 30 August 2026 |
| L. Harris |
Fulham
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Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| Charlie Gray |
Manchester City
|
Loan | 19 August 2026 |
| R. Walsh |
Chelsea U21
|
Loan | 18 August 2026 |
| R. Walsh |
Chelsea
|
Loan | 18 August 2026 |
| F. Burns |
Manchester City
|
Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| F. Burns |
Manchester City
|
Free agent | 12 August 2026 |
| Archie Harris |
Bournemouth
|
Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| Archie Harris |
Bournemouth
|
Transfer | 4 August 2026 |
| R. Trevitt |
Brentford
|
Free agent | 20 July 2026 |
Wigan’s recorded departures between January and July 2026 include free-agent exits for Harrison Bettoni, J. Hunt, Christy Edwards, L. Robinson, T. Savin, J. Kerr, A. Hughes, S. Sessegnon and W. Aimson. S. Tickle left in a recorded transfer to Bristol City. Several temporary arrangements ended through loan returns, including J. Taylor, C. Wright, R. Trevitt, R. Borges Rodrigues, Isaac Mabaya, Caylan Vickers and O. Moxon. M. Asamoah and T. Brenan moved out on loan, while R. Darcy’s loan was also recorded. These movements form a recent selected departure picture, not a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Smith |
Stevenage
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Free agent | 6 September 2026 |
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Southport
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Loan | 4 September 2026 | |
| M. Asamoah |
Port Vale
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| T. Francois |
Brisbane Roar
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Free agent | 27 August 2026 |
| T. Brenan |
Bromley
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Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
| B. Adeeko |
Rochdale
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Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| J. Smith |
Rochdale
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Free agent | 3 August 2026 |
| Kai Payne |
Oldham
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Loan | 3 August 2026 |
| J. Hungbo |
Swindon Town
|
Loan | 2 August 2026 |
| Harrison Bettoni |
Chelsea U21
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- | 22 July 2026 |
| Harrison Bettoni |
Chelsea
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| Harrison Bettoni |
Chelsea U21
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- | 21 July 2026 |
| Christy Edwards |
Southport
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Free agent | 17 July 2026 |
| Christy Edwards |
Southport
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Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| J. Hunt |
York
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recent movement log shows Wigan’s playing-group activity spanning several mechanisms rather than one single route. The recent arrivals recorded include free agents, recorded transfers, loan moves and a series of returns from loan. The departure side combines free-agent exits and one recorded transfer with temporary moves, loan returns to parent clubs and players returning after earlier spells elsewhere. Some names appear at different points in both directions, including R. Trevitt, J. Hunt, R. Darcy, T. Brenan, Caylan Vickers and O. Moxon, reflecting the changing status of loan arrangements and registrations. The available movement summaries cover selected activity rather than a complete window total. No recorded fees are available, so the financial balance cannot be assessed from this activity.
Leagues Wigan has participated in
Wigan’s recently active competition entries run through 2025 and include League One, the EFL Trophy, FA Cup, League Cup and club friendlies. Championship participation is recorded from 2013 to 2022, while Premier League participation spans 2010 to 2012. The club also has a 2013 Community Shield entry. These records place Wigan’s recent competitive footprint in the English third tier and domestic cup structure, while the earlier Premier League and Championship entries provide historical context. The competition history does not establish a current 2026 league campaign.
More about Wigan
Wigan Athletic Football Club, commonly known as Wigan, was founded in 1932 and represents the town of Wigan in England’s football pyramid. The club is widely known as the Latics, a nickname derived from the local contraction of Athletic, and its traditional identity is expressed through blue-and-white kits. Wigan spent much of its early existence in non-league football before election to the Football League in 1978. Its most dramatic rise followed later, carrying the club from the lower divisions to the Premier League, where it completed an eight-season run. The peak of that ascent came with the FA Cup triumph, followed by a first European campaign in the UEFA Europa League. Lower-division championship success and Football League Trophy honours add to a history that has repeatedly exceeded conventional expectations. Since 1999, Wigan has played at the Brick Community Stadium, a 25,138-capacity venue with four single-tier stands. The ground is shared with Wigan Warriors, the town’s prominent rugby league club, giving the stadium a distinctive two-code role in local sporting life. Before the move, Springfield Park was Wigan’s home for nearly seven decades. The club’s geography is central to its character. Wigan sits in Greater Manchester, with historic Lancashire associations, between Manchester and Liverpool, and its strongest regional rivalry is with Bolton Wanderers. The badge draws on Wigan’s civic arms, incorporating Lancashire symbolism and the mountain ash known locally as the Wigan or Wiggin tree. That civic connection reinforces a culture shaped by local pride, community mobilisation and resilience through periods of ownership change and administrative instability. Historically, the club has combined pragmatic organisation with more progressive technical approaches, while its squad-building ecosystem has connected experienced lower-league players, domestic loanees, selective international recruitment and academy development. Wigan’s identity remains rooted in this blend of ambitious football history, shared local infrastructure and strong civic belonging.
Last matches statistics for Wigan
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Wigan
3 - 1
Milton Keynes Dons
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6 / 19 |
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0% | 11 | 2 | 3 |
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Wigan
0 - 4
Stockport County
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1 / 9 |
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0% | 10 | 2 | 5 |
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Sheffield Wednesday
0 - 0
Wigan
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2 / 13 |
|
0% | 8 | 3 | 3 |
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Wigan
0 - 1
Wycombe
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2 / 12 |
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0% | 17 | 6 | 0 |
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Wigan
3 - 2
Blackpool
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6 / 14 |
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0% | 9 | 2 | 2 |
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Stevenage
1 - 0
Wigan
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1 / 6 |
|
0% | 12 | 4 | 5 |
|
Wigan
1 - 0
Reading
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4 / 13 |
|
0% | 10 | 2 | 7 |
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Oxford United
2 - 1
Wigan
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1 / 7 |
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0% | 20 | 3 1 | 4 |
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Huddersfield
2 - 1
Wigan
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3 / 7 |
|
0% | 8 | 4 | 3 |
|
Leicester
3 - 0
Wigan
|
2 / 8 |
|
0% | 11 | 4 | 2 |
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Leicester vs Wigan
League One 2026 - 1564323
Huddersfield vs Wigan
League One 2026 - 1564385
Oxford United vs Wigan
League One 2026 - 1564376
Wigan vs Reading
League One 2026 - 1564365
Stevenage vs Wigan
League One 2026 - 1564352
Wigan vs Wycombe
League One 2026 - 1564318
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