2016–17 Wigan Athletic F.C. season

Wigan Athletic
2016–17 season
Team huddle before the Latics' FA Cup clash with Manchester United, January 2017
Team huddle before the Latics' FA Cup clash with Manchester United, January 2017
Owner Dave Whelan
Chairman David Sharpe
Manager Gary Caldwell
(until 25 October 2016)[1]
Warren Joyce
(2 November 2016 – 13 March 2017)[2]
Graham Barrow
(from 17 March 2017)
Stadium DW Stadium
Championship 23rd (relegated)
FA Cup Fourth round
League Cup First round
Top goalscorer League: Nick Powell (6)
All: Will Grigg (7)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2016–17 season is Wigan Athletic's 85th year in existence and their first back in the Championship, after gaining promotion the previous season. Along with competing in the Championship, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

First team squad

As of 5 June 2016

No. Name Nationality Position (s) Date of birth (age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
22 Jussi Jääskeläinen Finland GK 19 April 1975 West Ham United
35 Matt Gilks Scotland GK 4 June 1982 Rangers
46 Theo Roberts England GK 10 September 1998 Youth system
Defenders
2 Reece James England LB 7 November 1993 Manchester United
3 Jake Buxton England CB 4 March 1985 Derby County
5 Donervon Daniels England CB 24 November 1993 West Bromwich Albion
12 Callum Connolly England RB 23 September 1997 Everton
13 Andy Kellett England LB 10 November 1993 Bolton Wanderers
20 Craig Morgan Wales CB 16 June 1985 Rotherham United
21 Alex Bruce England CB 28 September 1984 Hull City
23 Stephen Warnock England CB 12 December 1981 Derby County
24 Jack Hendry Scotland CB 7 May 1995 Partick Thistle
29 Luke Burke England RB 22 January 1998 Youth system
32 Reece Burke England CB 2 September 1996 West Ham United
33 Dan Burn England CB 9 May 1992 Fulham
44 Sam Stubbs England CB 20 November 1998 Youth system
Midfielders
4 David Perkins England CM 21 June 1982 Blackpool
6 Max Power England RM 27 July 1993 Tranmere
7 Alex Gilbey England MF 9 December 1994 Colchester United
8 Sam Morsy Egypt CM 10 September 1991 Chesterfield
16 Shaun MacDonald Wales MF 17 June 1988 Bournemouth
17 Michael Jacobs England MF 4 November 1991 Wolverhampton Wanderers
19 Ryan Tunnicliffe England MF 30 December 1992 Fulham
25 Nick Powell England MF 23 March 1994 Manchester United
26 Jamie Hanson England MF 10 November 1995 Derby County
31 Jack Byrne Republic of Ireland MF 24 April 1996 Manchester City
37 Josh Laurent England MF 6 May 1995 Hartlepool United
42 Josh Gregory England MF 5 June 1998 Youth system
43 Marcus Browne England MF 18 December 1997 West Ham United
47 James Weir England MF 4 August 1995 Hull City
Forwards
9 Will Grigg Northern Ireland CF 3 July 1991 Brentford
11 Gabriel Obertan France WG 26 February 1989 Anzhi Makhachkala
14 Omar Bogle England CF 26 July 1993 Grimsby Town
27 Ryan Colclough England WG 27 December 1994 Crewe Alexandra
30 James Barrigan England CF 25 January 1998 Youth system
39 Mikael Mandron France CF 11 October 1994 Eastleigh
49 Callum Lang England CF 8 September 1998 Youth system

Transfers

In

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016CBEnglandDan BurnFulhamFree transfer[3]
1 July 2016CMEnglandAlex GilbeyColchester UnitedUndisclosed[4]
1 July 2016LBEnglandStephen WarnockDerby CountyFree transfer[5]
12 July 2016SSEnglandNick PowellManchester UnitedFree transfer[6]
26 July 2016CBEnglandJake BuxtonDerby CountyUndisclosed[7]
13 August 2016CMWalesShaun MacDonaldAFC BournemouthUndisclosed[8]
17 August 2016AMSpainJordi GómezSunderlandUndisclosed[9]
31 August 2016RMEnglandNathan ByrneWolverhampton Wanderers£500,000[10][11]
31 August 2016SSEnglandKaiyne WooleryBolton WanderersUndisclosed[12]
31 January 2017GKScotlandMatt GilksRangersUndisclosed[13]
31 January 2017CFFranceMikael MandronEastleighUndisclosed[14]
31 January 2017RWFranceGabriel ObertanAnzhi MakhachkalaFree transfer[15]
31 January 2017CAMEnglandJosh LaurentHartlepool UnitedUndisclosed[16]
31 January 2017MFRepublic of IrelandJack ByrneManchester CityUndisclosed[17]
31 January 2017CFEnglandOmar BogleGrimsby TownUndisclosed[18]

Out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2016CBEnglandLeon BarnettBuryReleased[19][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2016CFRepublic of IrelandMatthew HamiltonMarineReleased[19]
1 July 2016RWEnglandRyan JenningsAFC FyldeReleased[19]
1 July 2016RBScotlandKevin McNaughtonInverness Caledonian ThistleReleased[19][lower-alpha 2]
1 July 2016CMPolandAdrian PurzyckiFortuna SittardReleased[19]
1 July 2016CFEnglandLouis RoblesBangor CityReleased[19]
1 July 2016RBEnglandReece WabaraBolton WanderersReleased[19][lower-alpha 3]
6 July 2016DMRepublic of IrelandChris McCannAtlanta UnitedFree transfer[23]
3 August 2016GKEnglandLee NichollsMilton Keynes DonsFree transfer[24]
4 August 2016CBEnglandJason PearceCharlton AthleticUndisclosed[25]
12 August 2016MFWalesEmyr HuwsCardiff CityUndisclosed[26]
25 August 2016CMEnglandTim ChowRoss CountyUndisclosed
7 January 2017CFWalesCraig DaviesScunthorpe UnitedUndisclosed[27]
31 January 2017AMSpainJordi GomezRayo VallecanoUndisclosed
31 January 2017MFNetherlandsYanic WildschutNorwich CityUndisclosed
10 April 2017MFEnglandDanny O'BrienIF KraftReleased[28]
  1. Following Barnett's release, he joined Bury.[20]
  2. Following McNaughton's release, he joined Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[21]
  3. Following Wabara's release, he joined Bolton Wanderers.[22]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
1 July 2016RBEnglandKyle KnoyleWest Ham United14 January 2017[29]
20 July 2016GKHungaryÁdám BogdánLiverpool24 November 2016[30]
16 August 2016LBEnglandLuke GarbuttEverton2 January 2017[31]
30 August 2016CBEnglandReece BurkeWest Ham UnitedEnd of Season[32]
31 August 2016CFEnglandAdam le FondreCardiff City31 January 2017[33][lower-alpha 1]
7 January 2017GKDenmarkJakob HaugaardStoke City21 April 2017[35]
14 January 2017CBEnglandCallum ConnollyEvertonEnd of Season[36]
20 January 2017AMEnglandMarcus BrowneWest Ham UnitedEnd of Season[37]
20 January 2017CMEnglandRyan TunnicliffeFulhamEnd of Season[38]
25 January 2017DMEnglandJamie HansonDerby CountyEnd of Season[39]
31 January 2017CBNorthern IrelandAlex BruceHull CityEnd of Season[40]
31 January 2017CMEnglandJames WeirHull CityEnd of Season[41]
  1. On 31 January 2017, Adam le Fondre's loan was terminated.[34]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
13 July 2016CFNorthern IrelandBilly MckayOldham Athletic31 January 2017[42][lower-alpha 1]
22 July 2016CMEnglandDanny WhiteheadCheltenham Town1 January 2017[44][lower-alpha 2]
25 July 2016LWEnglandSanmi OdelusiRochdale20 January 2017[46][lower-alpha 3]
10 August 2016LBEnglandAndrew TaylorBolton WanderersEnd of Season[48]
12 August 2016GKWalesOwen EvansRhyl1 January 2017
31 August 2016LWEnglandRyan ColcloughMilton Keynes Dons1 January 2017[49][lower-alpha 4]
31 August 2016CBScotlandJack HendryMilton Keynes Dons3 January 2017[51]
31 August 2016CMEgyptSam MorsyBarnsley1 January 2017[52]
9 January 2017RBEnglandNathan ByrneCharlton AthleticEnd of Season[53]
12 January 2017GKEnglandDan LavercombeRhylEnd of Season
20 January 2017LWEnglandSanmi OdelusiBlackpoolEnd of Season[47]
20 January 2017CMEnglandDanny WhiteheadMacclesfield TownEnd of Season
20 January 2017CFEnglandSam CosgroveNorth Ferriby UnitedEnd of Season
21 January 2017SSEnglandKaiyne WooleryForest Green RoversEnd of Season
30 January 2017CMEnglandJordan FloresBlackpoolEnd of Season[54]
30 January 2017MFEnglandDanny O'BrienChester10 April 2017[55]
31 January 2017CFNorthern IrelandBilly MckayInverness Caledonian ThistleEnd of Season[43]
11 February 2017CBNorthern IrelandJack WhiteSkelmersdale UnitedEnd of Season
11 February 2017CFEnglandNathan RandellSkelmersdale UnitedEnd of Season
15 February 2017RBEnglandLuke BurkeBarrow18 March 2017
1 April 2017GKWalesOwen EvansNorth Ferriby UnitedEnd of Season
  1. On 31 January 2017, Billy Mckay's loan at Oldham Athletic was terminated.[43]
  2. On 1 January 2017, Danny Whitehead's loan at Cheltenham Town was terminated by mutual consent.[45]
  3. On 20 January 2017, Sanmi Odelusi's season-long loan was terminated.[47]
  4. On 1 January 2017, Ryan Colclough was recalled from his loan spell at Milton Keynes Dons.[50]

Squad statistics

Appearances

Last updated: 6 August 2016.
Source:

No. Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Hungary Ádám Bogdán 1700000170
22 GK Finland Jussi Jääskeläinen 8+1000109+10
35 GK Scotland Matt Gilks 00000000
Defenders
2 LB England Reece James 00000000
3 DF England Jake Buxton 2402010270
5 CB England Donervon Daniels 0+1000101+10
12 RB England Callum Connolly 32010042
13 DF England Andy Kellett 3+1000003+10
20 CB Wales Craig Morgan 9+4000009+40
21 CB England Alex Bruce 00000000
23 DF England Stephen Warnock 2702010300
24 DF Scotland Jack Hendry 00000000
29 DF England Luke Burke 4+1000004+10
32 DF England Reece Burke 71000071
33 DF England Dan Burn 21+30200023+30
44 CB England Sam Stubbs 00000000
Midfielders
4 CM England David Perkins 17+10101019+10
6 RM England Max Power 2702010300
7 MF England Alex Gilbey 81000081
8 MF England Sam Morsy 31200051
16 MF Wales Shaun MacDonald 20+21200022+21
17 RW England Michael Jacobs 24+41201027+41
19 MF England Ryan Tunnicliffe 0+100+10000+20
25 MF England Nick Powell 9+61100010+61
26 MF England Jamie Hanson 00000000
31 MF Republic of Ireland Jack Byrne 00000000
37 MF England Josh Laurent 00000000
42 MF England Josh Gregory 00000000
43 MF England Marcus Browne 000+10000+10
47 MF England James Weir 0+1000000+10
Attackers
9 ST Northern Ireland Will Grigg 21+56201124+57
11 FW France Gabriel Obertan 00000000
14 FW England Omar Bogle 0+1000000+10
27 FW England Ryan Colclough 0+2000101+20
30 FW England James Barrigan 00000+100+10
39 FW France Mikael Mandron 00000000
Left club during season
- MF England Tim Chow 0+1000101+10
- LB England Luke Garbutt 7+1000007+10
- ST Wales Craig Davies 1+13100001+131
- MF England Nathan Byrne 7+7000007+70
- GK England Dan Lavercombe 00000000
- MF England Danny Whitehead 00000000
- SS England Kaiyne Woolery 0+1000000+10
- RB England Kyle Knoyle 0+1000000+10
- FW England Sam Cosgrove 00000000
- MF Spain Jordi Gómez 12+330+100012+43
- FW England Adam le Fondre 3+910+10003+101
- MF England Jordan Flores 0+200+10101+30
- MF England Danny O'Brien 00000+100+10
- MF Netherlands Yanic Wildschut 19+651+100020+75
- GK Denmark Jakob Haugaard 30200050

Top scorers

Rank. Pos. No. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
Goals Goals Goals Goals
1 FW 9 Will Grigg 5117
2 MF 25 Nick Powell 6006
3 MF - Yanic Wildschut 4105
4 MF - Jordi Gómez 3003
4 MF 17 Michael Jacobs 3003
4 FW 14 Omar Bogle 3 0 0 3
5 DF 12 Callum Connolly 2002
5 MF 7 Alex Gilbey 2002
6 DF 32 Reece Burke 1001
6 MF 8 Sam Morsy 1001
6 MF 16 Shaun MacDonald 1001
6 FW - Adam le Fondre 1001
6 FW - Craig Davies 1001
6 DF 33 Dan Burn 1 0 0 1
6 FW 11 Gabriel Obertan 1 0 0 1
6 MF 19 Ryan Tunnicliffe 1 0 0 1
Own goals 3003

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

Season Summary

Games played46 (43 Championship, 2 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Games won11 (10 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Games drawn10 (10 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Games lost25 (23 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 1League Cup)
Goals scored42 (39 Championship, 2 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Goals conceded60 (54 Championship, 4 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)
Goal difference-19
Clean sheets13 (12 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Yellow cards88 (83 Championship, 5 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Red cards1 (0 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Best result3-0 vs Blackburn Rovers (13 Aug 16)
Worst result0-4 vs Manchester United (29 Jan 17)
Most appearancesStephen Warnock (45)
Top scorerWill Grigg (7)
Points40

Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Burton Albion 46 13 13 20 49 63 14 52
21 Nottingham Forest 46 14 9 23 62 72 10 51
22 Blackburn Rovers (R) 46 12 15 19 53 65 12 51 Relegation to EFL League One
23 Wigan Athletic (R) 46 10 12 24 40 57 17 42
24 Rotherham United (R) 46 5 8 33 40 98 58 23
Source: English Football League, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in head-to-head matches; 6) Goals scored in head-to-head matches; 7) Play-off.
(R) Relegated.

Result by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHHHAAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAH
ResultLWDLLLLDLWDDDLWLDWLLLLLDLWWLDLWDLDLWLLLLWWDDLD
Position19101016202123222221212222232222232223232323232323232122232322222222232323232323232223232323

Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2017. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

FA Cup

EFL Cup

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