Club information: Wigan Athletic

Club information: Wigan Athletic

Full name: Wigan Athletic Football Club

Nicknames: The Latics, The Tics

Founded: 1932

Owners: In Administration

Stadium (capacity): DW Stadium (25,138)

Most appearances: Ian Gillibrand (661)

Most league appearances: Kevin Langley (317)

Most goals: Harry Lyon (273)

Most league goals: Andy Liddell (70)

Oldest player: Dave Beasant (43 years 235 days vs. Doncaster Rovers, November 12 2002)

Youngest player: Jensen Weir (15 years 280 days vs. Accrington Stanley, November 7 2017)

Biggest league win: 8-0 vs. Hull City (Championship, July 14 2020)

Biggest league defeat: 9-1 vs. Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League, November 22 2009)

Highest transfer fee paid: £7m - Charles N'Zogbia from Newcastle United (January 30, 2009)

Highest transfer fee received: £16m - Antonio Valencia to Manchester United (June 30, 2009)


Honours

Third Division/League One (3): 2002–03, 2015–16, 2017–18

Fourth Division/League Two (1): 1996–97

Northern Premier League/National League (2): 1970–71, 1974–75

FA Cup (1): 2013

League Trophy/EFL Trophy (2): 1985, 1999

Northern Premier League Shield (3): 1973, 1974, 1976

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