:: Wigan Athletic Football Club - The Rise of the Latics ::

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: Club Name : Wigan Athletic
: Nickname : The Latics
: Formed : 1932
: Location : Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
: Chairman : Dave Whelan
: Manager : Roberto Martinez
: Club Colors : Blue and White
: League : Barclays Premier League
: Stadium : DW Stadium

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: Full Name : Roberto Martínez Gutiérrez
: D.O.B. : 13/07/1973 (Aged 36)
: P.O.B. : Balaguer, Spain
: Professional Player? : Yes
: Clubs Managed ;
- Swansea City, 2007-2009
- Wigan Athletic, 2009-Current
: Manager History : During the month of October in 2007, Martinez won Manager of the month by winning a total of 4 out of 4 games with Swansea. He later won it Yet Again with a 3-2 Win over Leeds United at Liberty Stadium in December. He also won it consecutively in January and was nominated in February but was just beaten by John Ward of Carlisle United. In May of 2008 he gave Swansea the title and was awarded the League Managers Association's manager of the year award. His success was growing and even managed to beat the defending cup holders and Premier League team, Portsmouth with a 2-0 victory. In June of 2009 he met with Celtic manager and Wigan Manager. After Several Weeks he signed a 3 year contract with Wigan Athletic for £1.5Million , With Dave Whelan assuring him that even in relegation he would not be fired. In his Wigan career he has given Wigan fans many victories but a few losses, even managing to beat Chelsea.




: Current Name : DW Stadium, 2009 - Current
: Previous Name/s : JJB Stadium, 1999 - 2009
: Location : Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan
: Opened : 7th August 1999
: Tenants :
- Wigan Athletic 1999 - Current
- Wigan Warriors 1999 - Current
- Orrell RUFC 2002 - 2003
: Capacity : 25,138
: Highest Attendance : 15,133 (Manchester United Vs Wigan Athletic 200
: Architect : Alfred McAlpine
: Field Dimensions : 110 X 60 metres, 120 yd X 66 yd
: Cost of Construction : £30Million.




Titles/Positions

: 2004-2005 : Football League Championship runners-up

: 2002-2003 : Football League Second Division champions

: 1996-1997 : Football League Third Division champions

: 1984-1985 : Football League Trophy winners

: 1998-1999 : Football League Trophy winners

: 2005-2006 : Football League Cup runners-up


Other achievements

: 1981-1982 : Football League Fourth Division, Promoted

: 1986-1987 : FA Cup, Best performance, 6th Round

: 1978 : Elected to Football League

: 1934-1935 : Record win for a non-league side over a league side, beating Carlisle United 6-1 in the first round of FA Cup at Brunton Park (a record victory that still stands)

: 1972-1973 : FA Trophy, runner-ups

: 2008-2009 : Best value premier league football club - ING Direct Value League

Records

: 11/03/1997 : Record League victory, 7–1 vs. Scarborough

: 3/03/1990 : Record League defeat, 1–6 vs. Bristol Rovers
- : 22/08/2009 : Record League defeat, 0-5 vs. Manchester United F.C.

: 11/05/2008 : Record attendance, 25,133 v Manchester United, Premier League

: 1981–1986, 1990–1994 : Most League appearances, 317, Kevin Langley

: 1998–2003 : Most League goals scored, total, 70, Andy Liddell

: 1996-1997 : Most goals scored in a single season, 31, Graeme Jones

: 2006 : Highest league position, 10th in the Premier League

: 2005-2006 : Finalists in Football League Cup (Best Yet).

: 1986-1987 : Quarter Finalists in FA Cup (Best yet).

: January 2003-November 2005 : Record consecutive league appearances, 123, Jimmy Bullard

: February 2009 : Record transfer fee paid, Charles N'Zogbia, £6 Million, from Newcastle United

: June 2009 : Record transfer fee received, Antonio Valencia, £16 million, to Manchester United

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Wigan athletic F.C. was formed in 1932, just after the end of Wigan Borough the year before. Wigan Athletic had tried a total of five times to establish a football club in the town of Wigan, such teams were; Wigan County, Wigan United, Wigan town and the previously stated Wigan Borough. Athletic bought the previous home of Wigan Borough known as Springfield Park, they were then elected into the Cheshire County League.

Wigan had a notable record which was mentioned in their Honours & Records section a bit above the History. During the year of 1995 Wigan were elected to the League known as, Lancashire Combination, unfortunately in 1950 Wigan came close to election to the Football League, With Slalalalahorpe Unite beating them in the vote by a close margin. In 1961, the club moved back to their old Cheshire County League.

Then in 1968, Wigan Athletic were founder members of the Northern Premier League, although in recent years it has been known as the UniBond League. After 34 shocking failures of election attempts, including one controversial but headline-making application during 1972 to join the Scottish League Second Division, Wigan were finally elected to the Football League in 1978.

Wigan Athletic had finished in second place in the Northern Premier League in the 1977-1978 Season, whith the winners being Boston United. But luckily Boston's ground and facilites did not meet the Football League criteria for a League club, whereas Springfield Park did, Wigan Athletic were put forward for election to the League. It toolalalalail 1987 to be promoted to the Football league as there was no automatic promotion, before when, a club had to be 'voted out' of the League to allow a non-league team to be promoted in their place. At the end of the 1977-1978 season, Aouthport finished second last of the old Fourth Division, they then faced off with Wigan Athletic for their place in the league. The first round of voting saw each of the clubs recieving 26 votes and ending in a tie, but after a tense re-vote Southport controversially lost out 20-29 and lost their place in the Fourth Division. Wigan Athletic became and English League Club on the 2nd of June in 1978

During the first season of League Football, Wigan Athletic had finished in sixth place, only six points off promotion in their first league season and in front of an average crowd of 6,701. The next two seasons featured two more top-half finishes. Finally the Latics gained their first Football league promotion under the management of former Liverpool player, Larry Lloyd in 1981-1982, with 91 points seeing to their promotion to join the old Division Three, beginning a 10 year spell in the third tier of English Football. During their first season in their newly appointed Division Three, they struggled quite a bit and Lloyd was acked in early 1983 only to be replaced by Harry McNally. McNally's management seemed to be beter with a few mid-table finishes. Although the 1984-1985 season was dreadful and he was replaced by Bryan Hamilton the Tranmere manager. Hamilton proved to be the right choice as they won their first lot of silverware as a League Club winning the Freight Rover Trophy in the same season. They were then defeated by Bolton Wanderers in the Northern Final of the same competition the next season. Hamilton secured Division Three survival, which had been looking an impossible task earlier that season.

The Latics played a brilliant season in 1985-1986. Finishing in fourth, unfortunately they were 1 point off promotion and it was the last season before the play-offs were introduced for promotion and relegation. During the summer of 1986, First Division team Leicester City had attracted his attention and he left for them. His assistant, Ray Mathias, who had followed him from Tranmere, took up the managerial role. During the 1986-1987 season Ray got them into 4th place and the play-offs. But during the two-legged semi final stage they lost too Swindon who went on to win the final promotion place.

During the next five years, they had finished in mid-table, even coming close to relegation in 1988-1989 and 1989-1990 (during which Mathias was sacked and previous manager Bryan Hamilton returned). Then finally in 1992-1993 they were relegated for the first time. The following season Wigan finished 4th from Bottom to complete their worst-ever league season.

During February of 1995, local millionaire and owner of JJB sports Dave Whelan purchased the club, which was then playing in the Third Division (fourth tier), and stated his ambition to reach the Premier League, a statement that was widely ridiculed at the time. Ten years later Wigan Athletic were playing Premier League football.

At the end of Whelan's first season as chairman, the Latics finished in 14th place. Whelan's business connections in Spain helped him attract three Spaniards to the club, Roberto Matinez, Isidro Diaz, and Jesus Seba, they became known as 'The Three Amigos'.

'The Three Amigos' were joined at the club by John Deehan, lalalalalaplaced Graham Barrow as manager during the 1995-1996 season. Deehan had coached Norwich City to an unexpected 3rd place finish in the inaugural Premier League season. The following year saw the first steps towards Whelan's dream when Wigan Athletic became Divison Three champions on the last day of the season. During a mid-table season in Division Two, Deehan quit to become Steve Bruce's assistant at Sheffield United. Ray Mathias retured for his third stint as Wigan Athletic manager. During the next few seasons, Mathias took Wigan to win the AutoWindscreens Shield at wembley in April 1999. He then took Wigan to the Division Two play-offs in the same year, losing 2-1 on aggregate to neighbours Manchester City. Whelan's Premier League obsession saw Mathias being fired.

John Benson became the new manager and took the team to a commanding position at the top of Division Two in his first six months, nly to collapse in the second half of the season. The 1999-2000 season was failure when Wigan lost 3-2 at the last ever Division Two play-off final to be played at the old Wembley Stadium.

Benson moved to his new post of Director of Football in the 2000 summer. When former Arsenal manager Bruce Rioch took the Manager's job. Rioch left the club in February 2001 after many sever injuries and an unimpressive first half of season. He was replaced by stalwart Colin Greenall, before the surprise appointment of Steve Bruce for the final eight games of the season. Bruce took Wigan too a brilliant season but once again they lost in the play-offs. Steve Bruce then left for Crystal Palace even after repeatedly pledging his future to Wigan.

Paul Jewell a previous Wigan Forward took over as manager. His first season was a complete failure but the following season was a lot more successful with Wigan getting tooo the Quarter Finals of the League Cup, beating 3 Premier League opponents en route. Athletic won the Division Two championship in 2002-03 with a points total of 100. The club won 10 consecutive matches. During that season they had only lost 4 games. They were promoted to the second tier of English league Football.

After losing the opening match they then went on to go unbeaten for the next 17 matches. A weak fnish saw Wigan win only three of their last ten games to finish Seventh. A Last minute goal saw the Latics drop out of the play-offs.

During their new season they did one better and went unbeaten for the first 17 games. The latics remained in the hunt for promotion all season, they didn't win the title but they were promoted with a 3-1 victory against Reading, placing them in the top division of the English football league system after their 73-year history.

Their first match was against Chelsea when they lost to a 94th minute goal. Then after a successful run, by November Wigan were second in the league. They reached the Football League Cup after defeating Arsenal on Away goals in the Semi-Final. But in the final they were defeated 4-0 by neighbours Manchester United. They finished the season in 10th place. Their Right Back Pascal Chimbonda was included in the PFA team of the season. Wigan failed in their bid for European football and opted not to take part in the UEFA Intertoto Cup. Wigan soon sold many of their players that had been with them in their first Premier League season. But they soon bought in new and better replacements. By mid-December they had eight consecutive losses. They were 15th by early March and were moving away from the relegation Zone. But a series of defeats meant Wigan faced the serious threat for relegation. On their last Premier League match a 2-1 victory secured them to stay in the Premiership. Paul Jewell resigned as manager and assistant Chris Hutchings became his replacement.

During their third and second season they had made a lot of transfers but there is not much too name about these two uneventful seasons. Other than changing their kits around ready for the 2007-2008 season.

The next season began well topping the Premier League after three games. Emile Heskey became the first Wigan player to represent England whilst a full member of the squad. Unfortunately Heskey broke his foot immediately after his Enflan call-up. Wigan soon plummeted into the Relegation Zone and Whelan fired Hutchings after only 12 games in charge.

Former Manchester United Defender Steve Bruce had just resigned as Birmingham City manager and signed a 2million pound a year deal to try to keep Wigan in the Premier League as their new manager. Wigan even managed a draw against Liverpool, one of the supposed 'big four'.

During the summer of 2008 their kits were altered for the new season. Mainly because of their new contract with Champion (sportswear). A few new but Major transfers happened and Steve Bruce left Wigan Athletic (for the second time) on the 3rd of June 2009 after finishing 11th with 45 points (their second best finish ever in the Premier League). He left to take over the vacant Manager Position at Sunderland.

When then Appointed Roberto Martinez as manager, he had played for Wigan from 1995-2001 as 1/3rd of the 'Three Amigos'.

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: Manager Reputation : 1/2 out of 5

: Board Objectives :
- Avoid the relegation zone : Current : 2nd
- Reach Quarter Final of the F.A. Cup : Current : Round 3

: Record : (W/D/L) 0-0-0
- : Goal Difference : 0
- : Position : 2nd

: Staff Upgrades :
- Attacking 3/10
- Midfield 3/10
- Defensive 3/10
- Goalkeeping 4/10
- Fitness 6/10
- Head scout 4/10
- Negotiator 7/10
- Stadium Manager 3/10

: Manager Career Summary :

League Titles Won - 0
Domestic Cup Titles Won - 0
International Cup Titles Won - 0
Players Bought - 0
Average Value of Players Bought - £0
Players Sold - 0
Average Value of Players Sold - £0




: Main Starting 11 :
- GK - C. Kirkland
- RB - E. Boyce
- RCB - M. Melchiot
- LCB - T. Bramble
- LB - M. Figueroa
- RDM - C. N'Zogbia
- LDM - H. Thomas
- RAM - Jordi Gomez
- LAM - J. Koumas
- CF - M. King
- ST - H. Rodallega

: Main Subs :
- M. Pollit
- E. Edman
- P. Scharner
- M. Diame
- J. McCarthy
- O. Kapo
- J. Scotland

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----Koumas--King---Gomez
---------N'Zogbia-Thomas
-Boyce-Melchiot-Bramble-Figueroa
------------Kirkland

: Player Roles :
- Left Corner - Gomez
- Right Corner - Koumas
- Direct Freekick - Koumas
- Penalties - Rodallega
- Direct Freekick Long - Koumas
- Captain - Melchiot

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Out

Wolverhampton Buy Kingson for £288,000

Burnley Buy Politt for £428,410

Maya is sold to Hull City for £478,800

Tottenham Buy Rachid Bouaouzan for £1,010,000

Fulham Buy Jason Scotland for £2,397,990

Loans Out

Hull City Take Thomas Kupisz on loan.

Manchester United Loan James McCarthy

Wolverhampton Loan Callum McManaman

In

OGC Nice Sell David Ospina for £2,002,000

Birmingham City Sell Joe Hart for £1,806,000

Loans In

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Koop - 5th-9th
Stuart1113 - 9th-15th
Newcastlejets - 13th-16th




: Friendlies :

Wigan 0-2 Tottenham

Everton 0-0 Wigan

Wigan 2-2 Racing

Roma 0-1 Wigan


: League Matches :

Wigan 1-1 Wolves

Hull 4-3 Wigan

Wigan 1-3 Everton

Chelsea 0-1 Wigan

Wigan V Manchester United

Birmingham V Wigan

Wigan V Blackburn

Aston Villa V Wigan

Wigan V Manchester City

Fulham V Wigan

Wigan V Tottenham

Liverpool V Wigan

Wigan V Sunderland

Bolton V Wigan

Wigan V West Ham

Stoke V Wigan

Wigan V Arsenal

Burnley V Wigan

Wigan V Portsmouth

Wolves V Wigan

Wigan V Aston Villa

Wigan V Notts

Manchester City V Wigan

Arsenal V Wigan

Wigan V Stoke

West Ham V Wigan

Wigan V Bolton

Stoke V Wigan

Blackburn V Wigan

Wigan V Birmingham

Manchester United V Wigan

Chelsea V Wigan

Wigan V Fulham

Everton V Wigan

Tottenham V Wigan

Wigan V Notts

Liverpool V Wigan

Portsmouth V Wigan


: Cup Matches :

English League Cup
- Round 2 - Wigan V Portsmouth

F.A Cup
- Round 3 - Wigan V TBD

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: Pre-Match :

Tottenham V Wigan

Wigan V Everton

Wigan V Racing

Roma V Wigan

Wolverhampton V Wigan

Hull V Wigan

Wigan V Everton

Chelsea V Wigan

: Matches :

Tottenham 2-0 Wigan

Wigan 0-0 Everton

Wigan 2-2 Racing

Roma 0-1 Wigan

Wolverhampton 1-1 Wigan

Hull 4-3 Wigan

Everton 1-3 Wigan

Wigan 1-0 Chelsea

: Transfers :

Keeper Frenzy

: Other :

Setanta Sports Adrian Taylor Interview 1 By newcastlejets

Interview 2 By newcastlejets

Newspaper Article 1 By newcastlejets

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Here is our shyt away kit.

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Reserve Just in case you may now post

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yea i saw that i was trying to find one that actually had just a shirt lol.

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How about this one, you could edit it in paint or photoshop if you wanted to cut it down;





Why do people make these threads anyway?

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just something to do for fun(and to rack up posts lol joking)

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Ah so its just threads about peoples MM then?

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Also BTW no image showed up.

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hmm ...? Wierd.

Here is the link see if that helps.

http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Wiga...-2010-away.gif

And sorry if im asking n00b questions i rarley venture out of the playstation 3 and xbox 360 and the clubs forums.

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403 Forbidden... :/ its ok i dont mind

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Hmmm let me try something else....

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ill be making updates when the patch comes out

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OK this should work as ive hosted it on a 3rd party site.



Direct Link: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...-2010-away.gif