Wigan Athletic 2015–16 football season
Wigan Athletic 2015–16 season Owner Dave Whelan Chairman David Sharpe Manager Gary Caldwell Stadium DW Stadium League One 1st – Champions FA Cup 1st round (knocked out by Bury ) League Cup 1st round (knocked out by Bury ) FL Trophy Area Semi Final (knocked out by Barnsley on penalties) Top goalscorer League: (25) Will Grigg All: (28) Will Grigg Highest home attendance 18,730 (vs. Barnsley ) Lowest home attendance 7,794 (vs. Scunthorpe United ) Average home league attendance 9,467
The 2015–16 season was Wigan Athletic 's 84th year in existence and their first back in League One , since the 2002–03 season, after being relegated the previous season . Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup , League Cup and Football League Trophy . The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
First team squad [ ]
As of 13 August 2015
No.
Name
Nationality
Position (s)
Date of birth (age)
Signed from
Goalkeepers
13
Lee Nicholls
GK
(1992-10-05 ) 5 October 1992 (age 28)
Youth system
32
Jussi Jääskeläinen
GK
(1975-04-19 ) 19 April 1975 (age 46)
West Ham United
Defenders
2
Reece James
LB
(1993-11-07 ) 7 November 1993 (age 27)
Manchester United
3
Andy Kellett
LB
(1993-11-10 ) 10 November 1993 (age 27)
Bolton Wanderers
5
Donervon Daniels
CB
(1993-11-24 ) 24 November 1993 (age 27)
West Bromwich Albion
20
Craig Morgan
CB
(1985-06-16 ) 16 June 1985 (age 36)
Rotherham United
21
Kevin McNaughton
RB
(1982-08-28 ) 28 August 1982 (age 39)
Unattached
22
Stephen Warnock
CB
(1981-12-12 ) 12 December 1981 (age 39)
Derby County
23
Juan Carlos García
LB
(1988-03-08 ) 8 March 1988 (age 33)
Olimpia
25
Leon Barnett
CB
(1985-11-30 ) 30 November 1985 (age 35)
Norwich City
28
Jason Pearce
CB
(1987-12-06 ) 6 December 1987 (age 33)
Leeds United
33
Jack Hendry
CB
(1995-05-07 ) 7 May 1995 (age 26)
Partick Thistle
34
Reece Wabara
RB
(1991-12-28 ) 28 December 1991 (age 29)
Barnsley
Midfielders
4
David Perkins
CM
(1982-06-21 ) 21 June 1982 (age 39)
Blackpool
6
Max Power
CM
(1993-07-27 ) 27 July 1993 (age 28)
Tranmere
7
Chris McCann
CM
(1987-07-21 ) 21 July 1987 (age 34)
Burnley
8
Sam Morsy
CM
(1991-09-10 ) 10 September 1991 (age 30)
Chesterfield
11
Sanmi Odelusi
LW
(1993-06-11 ) 11 June 1993 (age 28)
Bolton Wanderers
15
Jordan Flores
MF
(1995-10-04 ) 4 October 1995 (age 25)
Youth system
17
Michael Jacobs
MF
(1991-11-04 ) 4 November 1991 (age 29)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
18
Tim Chow
MF
(1994-01-18 ) 18 January 1994 (age 27)
Youth system
29
Haris Vučkić
AM
(1992-08-21 ) 21 August 1992 (age 29)
Newcastle United
31
Yanic Wildschut
WG
(1991-11-01 ) 1 November 1991 (age 29)
Middlesbrough
Forwards
9
Will Grigg
CF
(1991-07-03 ) 3 July 1991 (age 30)
Brentford
10
Craig Davies
CF
(1986-01-09 ) 9 January 1986 (age 35)
Bolton Wanderers
24
Conor McAleny
ST
(1992-08-12 ) 12 August 1992 (age 29)
Everton
27
Ryan Colclough
WG
(1994-12-27 ) 27 December 1994 (age 26)
Crewe Alexandra
44
Louis Robles
ST
(1996-09-11 ) 11 September 1996 (age 25)
Youth system
Transfers [ ]
Transfers in [ ]
Total spending: £ 1,050,000
Transfers out [ ]
^ Following Al-Habsi's release he joined Reading.[20]
^ Following Bong's release he joined Brighton & Hove Albion.[22]
^ Following Boyce's release he joined Blackpool.[23]
^ Following Fortuné's release he Joined Coventry City.[26]
^ Following Kvist's release he joined Copenhagen.[28]
Total incoming: £ 1,500,000
Loans in [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Date until
Ref.
21 July 2015
CM
Francisco Júnior
Everton
16 January 2016[a]
[39]
21 July 2015
RB
Jonjoe Kenny
Everton
22 September 2015
[39]
5 August 2015
AM
Sean Murray
Watford
16 January 2016[b]
[41]
14 August 2015
SS
Shaq Coulthirst
Tottenham Hotspur
1 November 2015
[42]
27 August 2015
CF
Jordy Hiwula
Huddersfield Town
End of season
[43]
1 September 2015
AM
Haris Vučkić
Newcastle United
End of season
[44]
2 October 2015
DF
Donald Love
Manchester United
December 2015
[45]
2 October 2015
MF
Yanic Wildschut
Middlesbrough
January 2016
[46]
12 November 2015
ST
Alex Revell
Cardiff City
23 January 2016
[47]
1 February 2016
ST
Conor McAleny
Everton
End of season
[48]
7 March 2016
DF
Stephen Warnock
Derby County
End of season
[49]
^ Júnior's loan was extended on 21 August 2015, until 16 January 2016.[38]
^ Murray's loan was extended on 1 September 2015, until 16 January 2016.[40]
Loans out [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
To
Date until
Ref.
5 August 2015
LB
Andrew Taylor
Reading
End of season
[50]
18 August 2015
CF
Sam Cosgrove
Barrow
19 September 2015
[51]
27 August 2015
DM
Emyr Huws
Huddersfield Town
End of season
[43]
28 August 2015
CF
Billy Mckay
Dundee United
End of season
[52]
11 September 2015
GK
Lee Nicholls
Bristol Rovers
11 December 2015
[53]
18 September 2015
CF
Matthew Hamilton
Stockport County
16 October 2015
[54]
31 October 2015
ST
Grant Holt
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2 January 2016
[55]
12 November 2015
MF
Ryan Jennings
Cheltenham Town
12 December 2015
[56]
6 January 2016
GK
Dan Lavercombe
Torquay United
End of season
[15]
8 January 2016
MF
Danny Whitehead
Macclesfield Town
End of season
[17]
15 February 2016
MF
Ryan Jennings
Grimsby Town
End of season
[57]
23 March 2016
DF
Jack Hendry
Shrewsbury Town
End of season
[58]
24 March 2016
ST
Louis Robles
Gloucester City
End of season
[59]
Squad statistics [ ]
Appearances [ ]
Last updated: 8 May 2016.
Source:[citation needed ]
No.
Pos.
Name
League
FA Cup
League Cup
Johnstone Paint Trophy
Total
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Goalkeepers
13
GK
Lee Nicholls
1+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1+1
0
32
GK
Jussi Jääskeläinen
35
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
38
0
Defenders
2
LB
Reece James
25+2
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
28+2
1
3
DF
Andy Kellett
4+5
2
0
0
0
0
3
0
7+5
2
5
CB
Donervon Daniels
40+2
3
1
0
0
0
1+1
0
42+3
3
20
CB
Craig Morgan
36
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
38
2
21
LB
Kevin McNaughton
1+1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2+1
0
22
DF
Stephen Warnock
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
23
LB
Juan Carlos García
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
CB
Leon Barnett
16+4
2
0
0
1
0
3
0
20+4
2
28
CB
Jason Pearce
29+2
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
31+2
2
33
DF
Jack Hendry
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
3
0
34
DF
Reece Wabara
14+4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
14+4
1
Midfielders
4
CM
David Perkins
44+1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
47+1
0
6
RM
Max Power
43+1
6
0+1
0
1
0
2
0
46+2
6
7
CM
Chris McCann
31+7
4
1
0
0
0
1
0
32+7
4
8
MF
Sam Morsy
13+3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
13+3
1
11
LW
Sanmi Odelusi
0+3
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2+3
0
15
MF
Jordan Flores
2+1
1
0
0
1
0
1+1
0
4+2
1
16
MF
Ryan Jennings
0
0
0
0
0+1
0
0
0
0+1
0
17
RW
Michael Jacobs
30+5
10
0+1
0
1
0
1
0
32+6
10
18
MF
Tim Chow
3+8
0
0
0
0
0
1+1
0
4+9
0
29
MF
Haris Vučkić
5+10
2
1
0
0
0
0+1
0
6+11
2
31
MF
Yanic Wildschut
24+8
6
0+1
0
0
0
1+2
2
25+11
8
Attackers
9
ST
Will Grigg
35+5
25
1
0
1
1
1
2
37+5
28
10
ST
Craig Davies
7+19
2
1
0
0+1
0
1+1
0
9+21
2
24
FW
Conor McAleny
9+4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
9+4
4
27
FW
Ryan Colclough
7+3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
7+3
2
44
FW
Louis Robles
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Left club during season
26
DF
Jonjoe Kenny
6+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6+1
0
12
ST
Shaq Coulthirst
0+2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0+2
0
24
MF
Sean Murray
2+5
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3+5
1
12
ST
Alex Revell
4+2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
5+2
1
22
MF
Francisco Júnior
5+5
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
7+5
1
30
ST
Jordy Hiwula
7+7
2
0
0
0
0
2
4
9+7
6
42
ST
Grant Holt
0+4
0
0
0
0
0
0+1
0
0+5
0
Top scorers [ ]
Disciplinary record [ ]
Includes all competitive matches.
Last updated 8 May 2016
Number
Nation
Position
Name
League One
FA Cup
League Cup
JPT
Total
7
MF
Chris McCann
10
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
11
1
4
MF
David Perkins
10
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
1
20
DF
Craig Morgan
7
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
1
25
DF
Leon Barnett
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
8
MF
Sam Morsy
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
15
MF
Jordan Flores
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
6
MF
Max Power
10
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
11
0
5
DF
Donervon Daniels
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
22
MF
Francisco Júnior
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
5
0
28
DF
Jason Pearce
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
10
ST
Craig Davies
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
4
0
26
DF
Jonjoe Kenny
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
17
MF
Michael Jacobs
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
9
ST
Will Grigg
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
25
DF
Leon Barnett
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
32
GK
Jussi Jääskeläinen
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
DF
Reece James
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
21
DF
Kevin McNaughton
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
33
DF
Jack Hendry
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
24
MF
Sean Murray
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
TOTAL
66
6
3
0
1
0
3
0
73
6
Competitions [ ]
Pre-season friendlies [ ]
On 15 May 2015, it was announced that Wigan Athletic would face Altrincham , Southport , Partick Thistle , Dundee and Blackburn Rovers as part of their pre-season schedule.[60]
Wigan Athletic v Queen of the South
8 July 2015 (2015-07-08 ) Training Match Wigan Athletic 2–1 Queen of the South show La Manga , Spain18:00 CEST
Trialist (Ball) 1' Power 20'
Report
61'
Attendance: 102
Wigan Athletic v Hibernian
11 July 2015 (2015-07-11 ) Training Match Wigan Athletic 2–1 Hibernian show La Manga , Spain18:00 CEST
Waghorn ?' , 89'
Report
Fyvie
Attendance: 128
Altrincham v Wigan Athletic
14 July 2015 (2015-07-14 ) Friendly Altrincham 1–1 Wigan Athletic show Altrincham 19:45 BST
Rankine 37'
Report
Mckay 27'
Stadium: Moss Lane
Southport v Wigan Athletic
18 July 2015 (2015-07-18 ) Friendly Southport 0–2 Wigan Athletic show Blowick 15:00 BST
Report
45' (o.g. ) Trialist o.g.'
Stadium: Merseyrail Community Stadium Attendance: 1,800 approx. (1,300 away)
Partick Thistle v Wigan Athletic
21 July 2015 (2015-07-21 ) Friendly Partick Thistle 1–1 Wigan Athletic show Maryhill , Scotland 19:30 BST
Lawless 47'
Report
Jennings 51'
Stadium: Firhill Stadium Attendance: 1,284 (149 away)
Dundee v Wigan Athletic
24 July 2015 (2015-07-24 ) Friendly Dundee 1–0 Wigan Athletic show Dundee , Scotland 19:00 BST
Loy 70'
Report
Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 2,194 (226 away)
Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic
1 August 2015 (2015-08-01 ) Friendly Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Wigan Athletic show Blackburn 15:00 BST
Tomlinson 74' Hanley 83' Marshall 89'
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
League One [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Promotion, qualification or relegation
1
Wigan Athletic (C, P)
46
24
15
7
82
45
+37
87
Promotion to the Football League Championship
2
Burton Albion (P)
46
25
10
11
57
37
+20
85
3
Walsall
46
24
12
10
71
49
+22
84
Qualification for the League One play-offs [a]
4
Millwall
46
24
9
13
73
49
+24
81
5
Bradford City
46
23
11
12
55
40
+15
80
Updated to match(es) played on 1 July 2016. Source:
BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion;
(P) Promoted
Notes:
Results by matchday [ ]
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground A H H A H A A H A H H A H A A H A H A A H A A A H H H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A A H A H Result L D W L W W L W D D D D W W D W W W L D L W W D W D W D W W D W W D D D W W W W W L D W W L Position 22 23 11 13 11 9 10 8 9 9 9 10 8 7 5 5 5 4 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2016. Source:[citation needed ] A = Away ; H = Home ; W = Win ; D = Draw ; L = Loss
Matches [ ]
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[61]
Coventry City v Wigan Athletic
8 August 2015 (2015-08-08 ) 1 Coventry City 2–0 Wigan Athletic show Coventry 15:00 BST
Armstrong 15' , 62'
Report
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 13,131 Referee: Scott Duncan
Wigan Athletic v Doncaster Rovers
16 August 2015 (2015-08-16 ) 2 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Doncaster Rovers show Wigan 12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,813 Referee: David Webb
Wigan Athletic v Scunthorpe United
19 August 2015 (2015-08-19 ) 3 Wigan Athletic 3–0 Scunthorpe United show Wigan 19:45 BST
Grigg 3' (pen. ) Daniels 27' Davies 70'
Report
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 7,794 Referee: Andy Madley
Gillingham v Wigan Athletic
22 August 2015 (2015-08-22 ) 4 Gillingham 2–0 Wigan Athletic show Gillingham 15:00 BST
Dack 37' , 82' (pen. )
Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,692 Referee: Iain Williamson
Wigan Athletic v Crewe Alexandra
29 August 2015 (2015-08-29 ) 5 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Crewe Alexandra show Wigan 15:00 BST
Jacobs 12'
Report
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,647 Referee: David Coote
Chesterfield v Wigan Athletic
5 September 2015 (2015-09-05 ) 6 Chesterfield 2–3 Wigan Athletic show Chesterfield 15:00 BST
Gardner 62' Barnett 68' (o.g. )
Report
Barnett 81' Davies 87' (pen. ) Hiwula-Mayifuila 90'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 7,145 Referee: Mark Brown
Port Vale v Wigan Athletic
12 September 2015 (2015-09-12 ) 7 Port Vale 3–2 Wigan Athletic show Burslem 15:00 BST
Grant 34' Dodds 64' Ikpeazu 90'
Report
McCann 66' Barnett 83' 88'
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,953 Referee: Mark Haywood
Wigan Athletic v Fleetwood Town
19 September 2015 (2015-09-19 ) 8 Wigan Athletic 2–1 Fleetwood Town show Wigan 15:00 BST
Flores 39' Jacobs 47'
Report
Hornby-Forbes 61'
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,603 Referee: Fred Graham
Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic
27 September 2015 (2015-09-27 ) 9 Oldham Athletic 1–1 Wigan Athletic show Oldham 15:00 BST
Poleon 74'
Report
Power 34'
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,482 Referee: Darren Handley
Wigan Athletic v Millwall
30 September 2015 (2015-09-30 ) 10 Wigan Athletic 2–2 Millwall show Wigan 19:45 BST
Jacobs 54' Grigg 90+2'
Report
Onyedinma 69' Beevers 74'
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 7,991 Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Wigan Athletic v Walsall
4 October 2015 (2015-10-04 ) 11 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Walsall show Wigan 15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,636 Referee: Andy Haines
Bury v Wigan Athletic
10 October 2015 (2015-10-10 ) 12 Bury 2–2 Wigan Athletic show Bury 15:00 BST
Cameron 6' Pope 60'
Report
Cameron 54' (o.g. ) 90'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 5,931 Referee: Graham Salisbury
Wigan Athletic v Colchester United
17 October 2015 (2015-10-17 ) 13 Wigan Athletic 5–0 Colchester United show Wigan 15:00 BST
Daniels 5' , 14' Grigg 33' , 87' Power 11'
Report
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,048 Referee: Steve Martin
Peterborough United v Wigan Athletic
20 October 2015 (2015-10-20 ) 14 Peterborough United 2–3 Wigan Athletic show Peterborough 19:45 BST
Oztumer 61' Coulibaly 81'
Report
Wildschut 11' Grigg 15' Power 82'
Stadium: London Road Attendance: 4,765 Referee: Oliver Langford
Bradford City v Wigan Athletic
24 October 2015 (2015-10-24 ) 15 Bradford City 1–1 Wigan Athletic show Bradford 15:00 BST
Hanson 63'
Report
Jacobs 52'
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 19,171 Referee: Richard Clark
Wigan Athletic v Swindon Town
31 October 2015 (2015-10-31 ) 16 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Swindon Town show Wigan 15:00 GMT
Júnior 90+5'
Report
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,466 Referee: Nigel Miller
Rochdale v Wigan Athletic
14 November 2015 (2015-11-14 ) 17 Rochdale 0–2 Wigan Athletic show Rochdale 12:30 GMT
Report
Pearce 16' Jacobs 61'
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,835 Referee: Neil Swarbrick
Wigan Athletic v Shrewsbury Town
21 November 2015 (2015-11-21 ) 18 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Shrewsbury Town show Wigan 15:00 GMT
Revell 36'
Report
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,803 Referee: Darren Deadman
Wigan v Burton Albion
24 November 2015 (2015-11-24 ) 19 Wigan 0–1 Burton Albion show Wigan 19:45 GMT
Report
El Khayati 74'
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,117 Referee: Mark Haywood
Southend United v Wigan
28 November 2015 (2015-11-28 ) 20 Southend United 0–0 Wigan show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 7,117 Referee: Keith Stroud
Wigan Athletic v Blackpool
12 December 2015 (2015-12-12 ) 21 Wigan Athletic 0–1 Blackpool show Wigan 15:00 GMT
Report
Aldred 36'
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,424 Referee: Phil Gibbs
Barnsley v Wigan Athletic
19 December 2015 (2015-12-19 ) 22 Barnsley 0–2 Wigan Athletic show Barnsley 15:00 GMT
Report
Kellett 18' Wildschut 86'
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 8,866 Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Wigan Athletic v Sheffield United
26 December 2015 (2015-12-26 ) Postponed Wigan Athletic P–P Sheffield United show Wigan 15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: DW Stadium
Fleetwood Town v Wigan Athletic
Scunthorpe United v Wigan Athletic
2 January 2016 24 Scunthorpe United 1–1 Wigan Athletic show Scunthorpe 15:00 GMT
Williams 20' Clarke 65'
Report
Jacobs 34' Power 79'
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 4,102 Referee: Chris Sarginson
Wigan Athletic v Gillingham
Wigan Athletic v Sheffield United
12 January 2016 26 Wigan Athletic 3–3 Sheffield United show Wigan 19:45 GMT
Grigg 16' Perkins 30' Daniels 40' Vučkić 43' McCann 66' Power 87'
Report
Hammond 36' Collins 47' Sharp 59' 75' Done 68' 89'
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,113 Referee: Andy Woolmer
Wigan Athletic v Chesterfield
16 January 2016 27 Wigan Athletic 3–1 Chesterfield show Wigan 15:00 GMT
Power 6' James 38' Jacobs 39' Perkins 77' Jääskeläinen 90'
Report
O'Neil 35' Herd 45+3' Banks 79'
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,091 Referee: Ross Joyce
Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic v Port Vale
30 January 2016 29 Wigan Athletic 3–0 Port Vale show Wigan 15:00 GMT
Grigg 7' 41' (pen. ) 69'
Report
McGivern 39' Duffy 84'
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,627 Referee: Darren Drysdale
Sheffield United v Wigan Athletic
6 February 2016 30 Sheffield United 0–2 Wigan Athletic show Sheffield 15:00 GMT
Hammond 71' Sharp 79'
Report
Grigg 52' (pen. ) McAleny 55'
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 20,304 Referee: Steve Martin
Wigan Athletic v Oldham Athletic
13 February 2016 31 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Oldham Athletic show Wigan 15:00 GMT
Pearce 31' Morgan 69'
Summary
Gerrard 18'
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,817 Referee: Neil Miller
Millwall v Wigan Athletic
1 March 2016 34 Millwall 0–0 Wigan Athletic show London19:45 GMT
Martin 31' Webster 42'
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Morsy 28' Wabara 67' Barnett 77'
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 7,981 Referee: Lee Collins
Wigan Athletic v Peterborough United
Colchester United v Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic v Bradford City
19 March 2016 37 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Bradford City show Wigan 15:00 GMT
Vuckic 80'
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,890
Swindon Town v Wigan Athletic
25 March 2016 38 Swindon Town 1–4 Wigan Athletic show Swindon 17:30 GMT
Barry 62' Ajose 79' Thompson 86'
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Grigg 15' 50' Power 40' 47' Morsy 51' Davies 74'
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 9,240 Referee: Andy Davies
Wigan Athletic v Rochdale
28 March 2016 39 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Rochdale show Wigan 13:30 GMT
Perkins 29' Pearce 34' McAleny 67'
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Henderson 33' McNulty 70' Rafferty 74'
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,407 Referee: Mark Brown
Shrewsbury Town v Wigan Athletic
2 April 2016 40 Shrewsbury Town 1–5 Wigan Athletic show Shrewsbury 15:00 GMT
Kaikai 28' Whitbread 66'
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McAleny 33' Wildschut 57' Pearce 61' Grigg 66' (pen. ) 90+3'
Stadium: Greenhous Meadow Attendance: 7,010 Referee: Nick Kinseley
Wigan Athletic v Coventry City
9 April 2016 41 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Coventry City show Wigan 15:00 GMT
Grigg 57'
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Cole 59' Murphy 90+3'
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,415 Referee: Dean Whitestone
Doncaster Rovers v Wigan Athletic
Burton Albion v Wigan Athletic
19 April 2016 43 Burton Albion 1–1 Wigan Athletic show Burton upon Trent 19:45 GMT
Edwards 8' Akins 17' Naylor 38' 55' Reilly 90'
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Jacobs 8' McCann 81' Power 85'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 5,461 Referee: Simon Hooper
Wigan Athletic v Southend United
23 April 2016 44 Wigan Athletic 4–1 Southend United show Wigan 15:00 GMT
McCann 9' Grigg 17' 36' Jacobs 50'
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Worrall 54' Deegan 57' Morgan 74' (o.g. )
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,021 Referee: Darren England
Blackpool v Wigan Athletic
30 April 2016 45 Blackpool 0–4 Wigan Athletic show Blackpool 15:00 GMT
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McCann 60'
Wildschut 70, 72
Grigg 85'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 9,226 Referee: Stuart Attwell
Wigan Athletic v Barnsley
8 May 2016 46 Wigan Athletic 1–4 Barnsley show Wigan 12:30 GMT
Grigg 10' Perkins 34' McCann 90+4'
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Winnall 33' (pen. ) 44' Hourihane 56' Brownhill 74' Hammill 90+4'
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 18,730 Referee: Tony Harrington
League Cup [ ]
On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Wigan Athletic were drawn at home against Bury .[62]
Wigan Athletic v Bury
11 August 2015 (2015-08-11 ) First round Wigan Athletic 1–2 Bury show Wigan 19:45 BST
Grigg 46' (pen. )
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Clarke 63' , 89' (pen. )
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 5,484 Referee: Mark Heywood
[ ]
On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein . Wigan will go to Crewe Alexandra .[63]
Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic v Blackpool
10 November 2015 (2015-11-10 ) Third round Wigan Athletic 4–0 Blackpool show Wigan 19:45 GMT
Hiwula-Mayifuila 20' , 78' (pen. ) Murray 63' Wildschut 71'
Report
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 5,226 Referee: Andy Madley
Wigan Athletic v Barnsley
5 December 2015 Area Semi Final Wigan Athletic 2–2 (2–4 p ) Barnsley show Wigan 15:00
Hendry 58' Flores 70' Grigg 48' 82'
Report
Hourihane 16' Hammill 42' Pearson 71' Toney 53' 76' Winnall 81'
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 6,628 Referee: Keith Hill
FA Cup [ ]
The First Round draw took place on 26 October at 7pm, drawing Wigan away to Bury , this game will take place on the 7 November.
Bury v Wigan Athletic
7 November 2015 First round Bury 4–0 Wigan Athletic show Bury 15:00
Pope 18' Mayor 34' Cameron 45' Clarke 65'
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Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,856 (1,600 away) Referee: David Coote
Lancashire Senior Cup [ ]
On the Lancashire FA website the first round details were announced, Wigan Athletic will face Bolton Wanderers .[64]
Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers
10 September 2015 (2015-09-10 ) First round Wigan Athletic 3–2 Bolton Wanderers show Wigan 14:00 BST
Robles 7' , 44' , 82'
Report
Thomas 27' Newell 73'
Stadium: Robin Park Arena Attendance: 291 Referee: Darren Handley
Overall summary [ ]
Season summary [ ]
Games played
51 (46 League One , 1 FA Cup , 1 League Cup , 3 Johnstone Paint Trophy )
Games won
26 (24 League One , 0 FA Cup , 0 League Cup , 2 Johnstone Paint Trophy )
Games drawn
15 (15 League One , 0 FA Cup , 0 League Cup , 0 Johnstone Paint Trophy )
Games lost
10 (7 League One , 1 FA Cup , 1League Cup , 1 Johnstone Paint Trophy )
Goals scored
92 (82 League One , 0 FA Cup , 1 League Cup , 9 Johnstone Paint Trophy )
Goals conceded
55 (45 League One , 4 FA Cup , 2 League Cup , 4 Johnstone Paint Trophy )
Goal difference
+37
Clean sheets
20 (19 League One , 0 FA Cup , 0 League Cup , 1 Johnstone Paint Trophy )
Yellow cards
73 (66 League One , 3 FA Cup , 1 League Cup , 3 Johnstone Paint Trophy )
Red cards
6 (4 League One , 0 FA Cup , 0 League Cup , 0 Johnstone Paint Trophy )
Worst discipline
Chris McCann (10 , 1 )
Best result
5–0 vs Colchester (17 Oct 15)
Worst result
0–4 vs Bury (7 Nov 15)
Most appearances
David Perkins (41)
Top scorer
Will Grigg (28)
Points
87
Score overview [ ]
Opposition
Home score
Away score
Double
Barnsley
1–4
0–2
No
Blackpool
0–1
0–4
No
Bradford City
1–0
1–1
No
Burton Albion
0–1
1–1
No
Bury
3–0
2–2
No
Chesterfield
3–1
2–3
Yes
Colchester United
5–0
3–3
No
Coventry City
1–0
2–0
No
Crewe Alexandra
1–0
1–1
No
Doncaster Rovers
0–0
1–3
No
Fleetwood Town
2–1
1–3
Yes
Gillingham
3–2
2–0
No
Milwall
2–2
0–0
No
Oldham
0–0
1–1
No
Peterborough United
1–1
2–3
No
Port Vale
3–0
3–2
No
Rochdale
1–0
0–2
Yes
Scunthope United
3–0
1–1
No
Sheffield United
3–3
0–2
No
Sherwsbury Town
1–0
5–1
Yes
Southend United
4–1
0–0
No
Swindon Town
1–0
4–1
Yes
Walsall
0–0
1–2
No
References [ ]
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