2017–18 Wigan Athletic F.C. season

Wigan Athletic
2017–18 season
Owner Dave Whelan
Chairman David Sharpe
Manager Paul Cook
Stadium DW Stadium
League One 1st
FA Cup Quarter-Final (knocked out by Southampton).
EFL Cup Second round
EFL Trophy Group Stage
Top goalscorer League: Will Grigg (19)
All: Will Grigg (25)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2017–18 season is Wigan Athletic's 86th year in existence and their first back in League One, after being relegated the previous season. Along with competing in the league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. Paul Cook was appointed as manager on 31 May 2017, signing a 3-year deal, following the departure of much of the previous coaching staff the day before.[1][2] The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Statistics

As of 13 May 2018
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England Christian Walton 350310400000
2 DF England Nathan Byrne 490420700000
3 DF Australia Callum Elder 33124+30511000
4 MF England David Perkins 2112+1113+201020
5 MF Egypt Sam Morsy 473412610000
6 MF England Max Power 49529+115701010
7 MF Scotland Jamie Walker 801+70000000
8 FW England James Vaughan 1937+123000000
9 FW Northern Ireland Will Grigg 532629+14196+272000
10 FW England Devante Cole 600+60000000
11 FW England Gavin Massey 50635+76800000
12 DF England Donervon Daniels 4010002010
14 DF England Alex Bruce 914+21300000
17 MF England Michael Jacobs 501144114+200000
18 MF England Gary Roberts 3516+2115+300000
21 DF England Terell Thomas 800+30002030
22 DF England Chey Dunkley 5074376+100000
23 GK England Jamie Jones 190150201010
24 FW Republic of Ireland Noel Hunt 1310+700+300+101+11
25 MF England Nick Powell 451538+1154+200000
26 DF England Reece James 2802203+101010
27 FW England Ryan Colclough 35611+1542+402111
28 MF Scotland Jay Fulton 614+110+100000
30 FW England James Barrigan 200000001+10
31 GK Montenegro Matija Sarkic 3000200010
33 DF England Dan Burn 5364557+110000
35 MF England Luke Burgess 5000000+203+00
36 MF England Christopher Merrie 1000000010
40 GK Wales Owen Evans 1000001000
41 GK England Theo Roberts 1000000010
42 FW Zambia Mwiya Malumo 1000000010
43 DF England Will McGuffie 1000000010
44 DF England Adam Long 2000000020
46 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo Divin Baningime 1000000010
47 DF England Tylor Golden 2000000020
48 DF England Anthony Plant 1000000010
49 DF Spain Víctor Maffeo 310000001+21
52 MF England Mitchell Culshaw 100000000+10
53 MF Scotland Jensen Weir 100000000+10
Player(s) out on loan:
15 MF England Jordan Flores 1100001100
19 MF England Josh Laurent 3100002110
29 DF England Luke Burke 3000002010
34 DF England Sam Stubbs 1000000+1000
36 MF England Christopher Merrie 2000001010
39 FW England Callum Lang 3000001+1010
Player(s) who left the club:
N/A MF Wales Lee Evans 233201210011
N/A MF England Alex Gilbey 510+20002011
N/A FW England Ivan Toney 28610+1442+220000

Goals record

As of 25 March 2018
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 9Northern IrelandCFWill Grigg1970026
2 25EnglandAMNick Powell1500015
3 17EnglandLWMichael Jacobs1300013
4 22EnglandCBChey Dunkley70007
27EnglandLWRyan Colclough50117
EnglandCFIvan Toney42006
7 6EnglandMFMax Power50005
11EnglandRWGavin Massey50005
33EnglandCBDan Burn51006
10 5EgyptCMSam Morsy21003
WalesCMLee Evans11013
12 3New ZealandLBCallum Elder01001
4EnglandCMDavid Perkins10001
8EnglandCFJames Vaughan30003
14EnglandCBAlex Bruce10001
15EnglandCMJordan Flores00101
18EnglandRWGary Roberts10001
19EnglandAMJosh Laurent00101
24Republic of IrelandCFNoel Hunt00011
28ScotlandCMJay Fulton10001
49SpainDFVíctor Maffeo00011
EnglandCMAlex Gilbey00011
Total67133588

Disciplinary record

As of 11 March 2018
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Yellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed card
1 5EgyptCMSam Morsy11001000000001200
2 22EnglandCBChey Dunkley501100000000601
25EnglandAMNick Powell700000000000700
33EnglandCBDan Burn600100000000700
5 2EnglandRBNathan Byrne700000000000700
6EnglandCMMax Power400200000000600
WalesCMLee Evans401000000000401
8 11EnglandRWGavin Massey200200000000400
17EnglandLWMichael Jacobs500000000000500
EnglandCFIvan Toney400000000000400
11 3AustraliaLBCallum Elder201100000000301
8EnglandCFJames Vaughan40000000000400
27EnglandLWRyan Colclough100200000000300
14 14Northern IrelandCBAlex Bruce200000000000200
26EnglandLBReece James200000000000200
29EnglandCBLuke Burke000000200000200
17 1EnglandGKChristian Walton200100000000300
4EnglandCMDavid Perkins000100000000100
9Northern IrelandCFWill Grigg100100000000200
21EnglandCBTerell Thomas100000000000100
24Republic of IrelandCFNoel Hunt100000000000100
28ScotlandCMJay Fulton000100000000100
36EnglandCMChristopher Merrie000000000100100
Total580314002001007503

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CBEnglandChey DunkleyOxford UnitedFree[3]
1 July 2017CBEnglandTerell ThomasCharlton AthleticFree[4]
6 July 2017RWEnglandGavin MasseyLeyton OrientFree[5]
3 August 2017CFRepublic of IrelandNoel HuntPortsmouthFree[6]
7 August 2017GKEnglandJamie JonesStevenageFree[7]
29 August 2017AMEnglandGary RobertsPortsmouthFree[8]
31 August 2017CBNorthern IrelandAlex BruceBuryFree[9]
8 January 2018LWScotlandJamie WalkerHeartsUndisclosed
12 January 2018CFEnglandJames VaughanSunderlandUndisclosed
31 January 2018CFEnglandDevante ColeFleetwood TownUndisclosed

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CBEnglandJake BuxtonBurton AlbionMutual consent[10][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2017GKScotlandMatt GilksScunthorpe UnitedFree[12]
1 July 2017GKFinlandJussi JääskeläinenAtlético KolkataReleased[13]
1 July 2017RWFranceGabriel ObertanLevski SofiaFree[14]
1 July 2017LBEnglandAndrew TaylorBolton WanderersReleased[13][lower-alpha 2]
1 July 2017LBEnglandStephen WarnockBurton AlbionReleased[13][lower-alpha 3]
1 July 2017CFEnglandNathan RandellSkelmersdale UnitedReleased
1 July 2017LBEnglandMatthew TaylorDerby CountyReleased
5 July 2017LBEnglandArnie BaxendaleNantwich TownFree[17]
5 July 2017CBScotlandJack HendryDundeeFree[18]
5 July 2017RBEnglandAlex LingardNantwich TownFree[17]
13 July 2017CFEnglandTom PowellHull CityFree[19]
19 July 2017LWEnglandSanmi OdelusiColchester UnitedMutual consent[20]
21 July 2017CFFranceMikael MandronColchester UnitedUndisclosed[21]
25 July 2017CFNorthern IrelandBilly MckayRoss CountyUndisclosed[22]
31 July 2017FWEnglandChris SangBuryFree[23]
1 August 2017CFEnglandSam CosgroveCarlisle UnitedFree[24]
7 August 2017SSEnglandKaiyne WoolerySwindon TownUndisclosed[25]
17 August 2017CFEnglandOmar BogleCardiff City£700,000[26]
31 August 2017CMEnglandAlex GilbeyMK DonsUndisclosed[27]
14 September 2017CMEnglandDanny WhiteheadMacclesfield TownFree[28]
15 January 2018CMRepublic of IrelandJack ByrneOldham AthleticUndisclosed
18 January 2018CFEnglandJames BarriganChorleyMutual consent
18 January 2018CMEnglandJosh GregoryChorleyMutual consent
  1. Jake Buxton joined Burton Albion following his departure.[11]
  2. Andrew Taylor joined Bolton Wanderers following his release.[15]
  3. Stephen Warnock joined Burton Albion following his release.[16]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
12 July 2017GKEnglandChristian WaltonBrighton & Hove Albion30 June 2018[29]
31 July 2017LBAustraliaCallum ElderLeicester City30 June 2018[30]
31 July 2017CMWalesLee EvansWolverhampton Wanderers10 January 2018[31]
2 August 2017CFEnglandIvan ToneyNewcastle United10 January 2018[32]
31 August 2017GKMontenegroMatija SarkicAston Villa12 January 2018[33]
25 January 2018CMScotlandJay FultonSwansea City30 June 2018

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
18 August 2017CMEnglandJordan FloresChesterfield31 January 2018[34]
25 August 2017LBEnglandAndy KellettChesterfield30 June 2018[35]
25 August 2017GKEnglandDan LavercombeTorquay United1 September 2017[36]
29 August 2017CMRepublic of IrelandJack ByrneOldham Athletic1 January 2018[37]
29 August 2017CBEnglandSam StubbsCrewe Alexandra2 January 2018[38]
31 August 2017RBEnglandLuke BurkeAFC Fylde30 June 2018[39]
31 August 2017CBEnglandDonervon DanielsRochdale31 January 2018[40]
31 August 2017AMEnglandJosh LaurentBury30 June 2018[41]
31 August 2017CFEnglandCallum LangMorecambe30 June 2018
31 August 2017CMEnglandChristopher MerrieSouthport7 November 2017[42]
26 September 2017CFEnglandJames BarriganWarrington Town28 October 2017
23 December 2017GKEnglandTheo RobertsAtherton Collieries23 January 2018
30 December 2017CBEnglandTerell ThomasSutton United30 June 2018
3 January 2018GKWalesOwen EvansSutton United28 February 2018
5 January 2018CBEnglandSam StubbsAFC Fylde30 June 2018
5 March 2018GKEnglandTheo RobertsAFC Fylde5 April 2018
9 March 2018CMEnglandJordan FloresAFC Fylde7 April 2018
13 March 2018CMEnglandLuke BurgessChorley30 June 2018
15 March 2018CMEnglandChristopher MerrieAltrincham30 April 2018

Players

Current squad

As of 12 January 2018[43]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 England GK Christian Walton (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
2 England DF Nathan Byrne
3 Australia DF Callum Elder (on loan from Leicester City)
4 England MF David Perkins
5 Egypt MF Sam Morsy (Captain)
6 England MF Max Power
7 Scotland MF Jamie Walker
8 England FW James Vaughan
9 Northern Ireland FW Will Grigg
10 England FW Devante Cole
11 England FW Gavin Massey
12 Montserrat DF Donervon Daniels
14 Northern Ireland DF Alex Bruce
15 England MF Jordan Flores
16 Wales MF Shaun MacDonald
No. Position Player
17 England MF Michael Jacobs
18 England MF Gary Roberts
20 Wales DF Craig Morgan
22 England DF Chey Dunkley
23 England GK Jamie Jones
24 Republic of Ireland FW Noel Hunt
25 England MF Nick Powell
26 England DF Reece James
27 England FW Ryan Colclough
28 Scotland MF Jay Fulton (on loan from Swansea City)
33 England DF Dan Burn (Vice-Captain)
36 England MF Christopher Merrie
37 England GK Dan Lavercombe
40 Wales GK Owen Evans

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
13 England DF Andy Kellett (at Chesterfield for the 2017–18 season)
19 England MF Josh Laurent (at Bury for the 2017–18 season)
21 England DF Terell Thomas (at Sutton United for the 2017–18 season)
29 England DF Luke Burke (at AFC Fylde for the 2017–18 season)
No. Position Player
34 England DF Sam Stubbs (at AFC Fylde for the 2017–18 season)
35 England MF Luke Burgess (at Chorley for the 2017–18 season)
39 England FW Callum Lang (at Morecambe for the 2017–18 season)

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 27 June 2017, Wigan Athletic have announced four pre-season friendlies against Southport, Notts County, Grimsby Town[44] and Liverpool.[45]

On 27 June 2017, the originally planned trip to Hartlepool United was cancelled due to too many long distance away matches as the season approaches.[46]

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Wigan Athletic (C, P) 46 29 11 6 89 29 +60 98 Promotion to the EFL Championship
2 Blackburn Rovers (P) 46 28 12 6 82 40 +42 96
3 Shrewsbury Town 46 25 12 9 60 39 +21 87 Qualification for League One play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
4 Rotherham United (O, P) 46 24 7 15 73 53 +20 79
5 Scunthorpe United 46 19 17 10 65 50 +15 74
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the EFL Championship.

Result summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
40 26 8 6 81 27  +54 86 12 6 2 35 10  +25 14 2 4 46 17  +29

Last updated: 13 April 2018.
Source:

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHAAHHAHHAHAAHHHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAHAAAHAHAHHAAHA
ResultWWWDLWWWLWWWWDWDLWWWWWDDWDWWLLWDDWWWWLWWDWWDDW
Position10312865242221222221111111111123332321321111111

Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2018. Source: BBC
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Wigan Athletic were drawn at home to Crawley Town in the first round.[49] A trip to non-league side AFC Fylde was confirmed for the second round.[50] Victory over AFC Fylde in the second round replay meant a trip to AFC Bournemouth was handed to the Latics.[51]

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Wigan Athletic were drawn at home to Blackpool in the first round.[52] An away trip to Aston Villa was confirmed for the second round.[53]

EFL Trophy

On 25 July 2017, Wigan confirmed their group stage opponents and fixtures.[54]

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Blackpool (Q) 3 2 0 1 0 7 3 +4 7 Round 2
2 L2 Accrington Stanley (Q) 3 2 0 0 1 8 4 +4 6
3 L1 Wigan Athletic (E) 3 1 1 0 1 5 6 1 5
4 ACA Middlesbrough U21s (E) 3 0 0 0 3 4 11 7 0
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

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