Wigan History
Wigan Athletic Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. They will play the 2020-21 season in League One, the third tier of English football. Founded in 1932, the club have played at the 25,000-seater DW Stadium since 1999, before which they played at Springfield Park. Their colours are blue and white stripes, although all-blue shirts have been common throughout the club's history. Wigan was elected to the Football League in 1978, and competed in the Premier League from 2005 to 2013.
Wigan won the 2012–13 FA Cup with a 1–0 victory against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium when Ben Watson scored the winning goal in stoppage time, and the club also reached the League Cup Final in 2006. They are three-time winners of League One (2003, 2016, and 2018) and twice winners of the EFL Trophy (1985 and 1999). They made their European debut in the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.
On 1 July 2020, less than a month after a change of ownership, Wigan announced the club had gone into administration.
Editorial content last updated 12 February 2024.
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Wigan's Premier League History
A snapshot of Wigan's Premier League finishes, honours, and season averages.
- Total EPL seasons: 8
- Matches played: 304
- Total points: 331
- Goals scored: 316
- Goals conceded: 482
- Premier League titles: 0
- Runner-up finishes: 0
- Relegations: 1
- Highest finish: 10th
- Lowest finish: 18th
- Average league finish: 14.6
- Average points per season: 41.4
- Average goals scored per season: 39.5
- Average goals conceded per season: 60.3
- 2012/2013#18
- 2011/2012#15
- 2010/2011#16
- 2009/2010#16
- 2008/2009#11
- 2007/2008#14
- 2006/2007#17
- 2005/2006#10
Wigan Head to Head Timelines
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Wigan FAQ
How many times have Wigan won the Premier League?
Wigan have not won the Premier League in the seasons covered by our records.
How many Premier League seasons have Wigan played?
Our records contain 8 Premier League seasons for Wigan, covering 304 matches. Their highest recorded finish is 10th.
What was Wigan's latest result?
Wigan's latest recorded match was against Arsenal on Feb 15, 2026, 4:30 PM. The score was Arsenal 4-0 Wigan.
Where do Wigan play their home matches?
Wigan play their home matches at DW Stadium.










