2015–16 Wigan Athletic F.C. season

April 2022 Wigan Athletic 2015–16 Gary Caldwell David Sharpe Dave Whelan DW Stadium League One 1st (champions) FA Cup First round League Cup First round Football League Trophy Area semi-finals (25) Will Grigg (28) Will Grigg 18,730 (vs. Barnsley) 7,794 (vs. Scunthorpe United) 9,467 2014–15 2016–17 _whitecuffpiping _stripesandshouldersonwhite _whitecuffpiping _whitebottom _hoops_white 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF FFFFFF _whiteborder _whitecollar _whiteborder _whitebottom 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 _blueyellowstripedcuff _bluecollar_2 _blueyellowstripedcuff _bluebottom FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 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. Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2015 CB ENG Donervon Daniels West Bromwich Albion Undisclosed Donervon Daniels joins Wigan Athletic from West Bromwich Albion http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/donervon-daniels-joins-wigan-athletic-from-west-bromwich-albion-2512075.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 30 June 2015 1 July 2015 CB WAL Craig Morgan Rotherham United Free transfer Craig Morgan Set To Join Wigan Athletic http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/craig-morgan-joining-wigan-athletic-free-rotherham-united-2491625.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 12 June 2015 1 July 2015 DM ENG David Perkins Blackpool Free transfer David Perkins Set To Join Wigan Athletic http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/david-perkins-agrees-to-join-wigan-athletic-from-blackpool-2464853.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 20 May 2015 1 July 2015 GK ENG Richard O'Donnell Walsall Free transfer Richard O'Donnell Set To Join Wigan Athletic http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/richard-odonnell-set-to-join-wigan-athletic-2466708.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 22 May 2015 3 July 2015 RM ENG Max Power Tranmere Rovers Tribunal Max Power signs for Wigan Athletic http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/max-power-signs-for-wigan-athletic-2524703.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 3 July 2015 6 July 2015 LW ENG Sanmi Odelusi Bolton Wanderers £50,000 Sanmi Odelusi signs for Wigan Athletic from Bolton Wanderers http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/sanmi-odelusi-signs-for-wigan-athletic-from-bolton-wanderers-2524729.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 6 July 2015 7 July 2015 CF WAL Craig Davies Bolton Wanderers Free transfer Craig Davies signs for Wigan Athletic after the Welsh internationals contract expired at Bolton Wanderers http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/striker-craig-davies-signs-for-wigan-athletic-after-bolton-wanderers-2530798.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 7 July 2015 14 July 2015 CF NIR Will Grigg Brentford £1,000,000 Will Grigg Joins Wigan Athletic http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/striker-will-grigg-signs-for-wigan-athletic-from-brentford-2546393.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 14 July 2015 21 July 2015 LB ENG Reece James Manchester United Undisclosed Reece James Joins Wigan Athletic http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/reece-james-signs-for-wigan-athletic-from-manchester-united-2559636.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 21 July 2015 27 July 2015 LM ENG Michael Jacobs Wolverhampton Wanderers Undisclosed Michael Jacobs Joins Wigan Athletic http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/michael-jacobs-joins-wigan-athletic-from-wolves-2560369.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 27 July 2015 4 August 2015 RB SCO Kevin McNaughton Cardiff City Free transfer Kevin McNaughton Joins Wigan Athletic http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/kevin-mcnaughton-signs-for-wigan-athletic-2583289.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 4 August 2015 11 August 2015 GK FIN Jussi Jääskeläinen West Ham United Free transfer Jussi Jaaskelainen Joins Latics http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/jussi-jaaskelainen-signs-for-wigan-athletic-2609788.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 11 August 2015 11 August 2015 1 September 2015 DF ENG Andy Kellett Bolton Wanderers Undisclosed Latics sign defender Andy Kellett from Bolton Wanderers http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/deadline-day-andy-kellet-joins-latics-from-bolton-2663416.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 DF SCO Jack Hendry Partick Thistle Undisclosed Latics sign defender Jack Hendry from Partick Thistle http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/deadline-day-jack-hendry-joins-wigan-athletic-from-partick-2663457.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 6 January 2016 GK ENG Dan Lavercombe Torquay United Undisclosed Dan Lavercombe: Wigan Athletic sign Torquay goalkeeper https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35242362 BBC 6 January 2016 6 January 2016 6 January 2016 MF NED Yanic Wildschut Middlesbrough Undisclosed Wigan Athletic: Middlesbrough winger Yanic Wildschut signs https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35272218 BBC 6 January 2016 6 January 2016 8 January 2016 MF ENG Danny Whitehead Macclesfield Town Undisclosed Danny Whitehead: Wigan Athletic sign Macclesfield Town midfielder https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35261933 BBC 8 January 2016 8 January 2016 14 January 2016 DF ENG Reece Wabara Barnsley Free REECE WABARA JOINS WIGAN ATHLETIC http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/signing-reece-wabara-joins-latics-in-january-transfer-window-2901201.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 14 January 2016 14 January 2016 28 January 2016 MF ENG Sam Morsy Chesterfield Undisclosed SAM MORSY AND RYAN COLCLOUGH SIGN FOR WIGAN ATHLETIC http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/latics-sign-morsy-and-colclough-from-chesterfield-and-crewe-2926044.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 28 January 2016 28 January 2016 28 January 2016 FW ENG Ryan Colclough Crewe Alexandra Undisclosed Total spending: £1,050,000 Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2015 GK OMA Ali Al-Habsi ReadingFollowing Al-Habsi's release he joined Reading.Ali Al-Habsi: Reading sign ex-Wigan Athletic goalkeeper https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33521151 BBC Sport 14 July 2015 Free transfer 1 July 2015 AM KOR Kim Bo-kyung Free agent Released Players' Contracts Update http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/wigan-athletic-players-contracts-summer-2015-retained-list-2461399.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 18 May 2015 1 July 2015 LB CMR Gaëtan Bong Brighton & Hove AlbionFollowing Bong's release he joined Brighton & Hove Albion.Brigton & Hove Albion sign Gaetan Bong after Wigan Athletic exit http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/brighton-and-hove-albion/transfer-talk/news/brighton-sign-bong-from-wigan_231537.html Sports Mole 2 July 2015 Free transfer 1 July 2015 RB BAR Emmerson Boyce BlackpoolFollowing Boyce's release he joined Blackpool.Emmerson Boyce: Blackpool sign ex-Wigan defender https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33798346 BBC Sport 6 August 2015 5 August 2015 Released Caldwell targets best of British http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-athletic/caldwell-targets-best-of-british-1-7330622 Wigan Today 27 June 2015 July 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes 1 July 2015 GK ENG Scott Carson Derby County Undisclosed Scott Carson Signs For Derby County http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/scott-carson-joins-derby-county-from-wigan-athletic-2491841.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 12 June 2015 1 July 2015 CF GYF Marc-Antoine Fortuné Coventry CityFollowing Fortuné's release he Joined Coventry City.Coventry City sign former Celtic and West Brom striker Marc-Antoine Fortune http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-sign-former-celtic-9992691 Coventry Telegraph 4 September 2015 4 September 2015 Free transfer 1 July 2015 CB IRL Rob Kiernan Rangers Undisclosed Rob Kiernan moves to Rangers for undisclosed fee http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/rob-kiernan-moves-to-rangers-for-undisclosed-fee-2503479.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 23 June 2015 1 July 2015 DM DEN William Kvist CopenhagenFollowing Kvist's release he joined Copenhagen.William Kvist Returns To FCK http://www.fck.dk/english1/#/nyhed/2015/07/17/william-kvist-returns-to-fck FC Copenhagen 17 July 2015 28 August 2015 Released 1 July 2015 LW IRE James McClean West Bromwich Albion £1,500,000 James McClean signs for West Bromwich Albion http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/james-mcclean-wigan-athletic-to-west-bromwich-albion-transfer-2499625.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 22 June 2015James McClean: West Brom sign Wigan winger for about £1.5m https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33232892 BBC Sport 22 June 2015 1 July 2015 RW ENG Jermaine Pennant Free agent Released 1 July 2015 CF ESP Oriol Riera Deportivo La Coruña Undisclosed Oriol Riera moves to Deportivo La Coruña on permanent deal http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/oriol-riera-moves-to-deportivo-la-coruna-on-permanent-deal-2514575.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 30 June 2015 2 July 2015 CF FRA Andy Delort SM Caen Undisclosed Andy Delort joins Caen from Wigan Athletic http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/andy-delort-joins-caen-from-wigan-athletic-2521986.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 2 July 2015 20 July 2015 RB ENG James Tavernier Rangers Undisclosed James Tavernier And Martyn Waghorn Move To Rangers http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/james-tavernier-martyn-waghorn-move-to-rangers-from-wigan-athletic-2559680.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 20 July 2015 20 July 2015 LB SCO Aaron Taylor-Sinclair Doncaster Rovers Undisclosed Aaron Taylor-Sinclair Moves To Doncaster Rovers http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/aaron-taylor-sinclair-moves-to-doncaster-rovers-from-wigan-athletic-2559279.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 20 July 2015 20 July 2015 CF ENG Martyn Waghorn Rangers Undisclosed 31 July 2015 RB ENG James Perch Queens Park Rangers Undisclosed QPR sign Wigan Athletic defender https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33735035 Wigan Athletic FC 31 July 2015 1 February 2016 MF SCO Don Cowie Heart of Midlothian Undisclosed DON'S A JAMBO http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4929 Heart of Midlothian F.C. 1 February 2016 4 March 2016 21 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061327/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4929 dead 1 February 2016 GK ENG Richard O'Donnell Bristol City Undisclosed RICHARD O'DONNELL COMPLETES BRISTOL CITY TRANSFER http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/transfer-deadline-day-richard-odonnell-to-bristol-city-2930907.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 1 February 2016 2 Total incoming: £1,500,000 Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 21 July 2015 CM POR Francisco Júnior Everton 16 January 2016Júnior's loan was extended on 21 August 2015, until 16 January 2016.Francisco Junior Extends Loan http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/francisco-junior-extends-loan-spell-with-wigan-athletic-2636224.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 21 August 2015 21 August 2015 Everton Duo Francisco Junior And Jonjoe Kenny Join Wigan Athletic http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/everton-pair-francisco-junior-and-jonjoe-kenny-join-wigan-on-loan-2560298.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 21 July 2015 21 July 2015 22 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150722062230/http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/everton-pair-francisco-junior-and-jonjoe-kenny-join-wigan-on-loan-2560298.aspx dead 21 July 2015 RB ENG Jonjoe Kenny Everton 22 September 2015 5 August 2015 AM IRL Sean Murray Watford 16 January 2016Murray's loan was extended on 1 September 2015, until 16 January 2016.Sean Murray Extends Loan From Watford http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/sean-murray-latics-loan-extended-until-january-2016-2663616.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 1 September 2015 2 September 2015 Sean Murray Joins Wigan Athletic On Loan http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/sean-murray-joins-latics-on-loan-from-watford-2594884.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 5 August 2015 5 August 2015 14 August 2015 SS ENG Shaq Coulthirst Tottenham Hotspur 1 November 2015 Shaquile Coulthirst: Spurs striker joins Wigan Athletic on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33932231 Wigan Athletic FC 14 August 2015 14 August 2015 27 August 2015 CF ENG Jordy Hiwula Huddersfield Town End of season Hiwula And Huws In Loan Swap Move http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/jordy-hiwula-joins-wigan-athletic-whilst-emyr-huws-leaves-2651668.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 27 August 2015 28 August 2015 1 September 2015 AM SLO Haris Vučkić Newcastle United End of season Latics sign Slovenian international Haris Vučkić from Newcastle United on season loan http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/deadline-day-haris-vuckic-joins-latics-on-loan-from-newcastle-2662831.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 2 October 2015 DF SCO Donald Love Manchester United December 2015 DONALD LOVE JOINS LATICS ON LOAN FROM MANCHESTER UNITED http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/donald-love-joins-on-loan-from-man-united-2723485.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 2 October 2015 2 October 2015 2 October 2015 MF NED Yanic Wildschut Middlesbrough January 2016 WILDSCHUT KEEN TO BRING SOMETHING DIFFERENT http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/yanic-wildschut-discusses-loan-move-to-wigan-athletic-2724143.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 2 October 2015 2 October 2015 12 November 2015 ST ENG Alex Revell Cardiff City 23 January 2016 ALEX REVELL JOINS LATICS ON LOAN FROM CARDIFF CITY http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/latics-sign-cardiff-city-striker-alex-revell-on-loan-2796575.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 12 November 2015 12 November 2015 1 February 2016 ST ENG Conor McAleny Everton End of season Conor McAleny: Everton striker moves to Wigan sign on loan https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35467185 BBC 1 February 2016 1 February 2016 7 March 2016 DF ENG Stephen Warnock Derby County End of season STEPHEN WARNOCK SIGNS ON LOAN FROM DERBY COUNTY http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/loan-signing-stephen-warnock-joins-latics-from-derby-2993359.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 7 March 2016 7 March 2016 Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 5 August 2015 LB ENG Andrew Taylor Reading End of season Andrew Taylor Joins Reading On Loan http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/andrew-taylor-leaves-latics-for-reading.-2594453.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 5 August 2015 5 August 2015 18 August 2015 CF ENG Sam Cosgrove Barrow 19 September 2015 Sam Cosgrove Joins Barrow On Loan http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/sam-cosgrove-joins-barrow-on-loan-2628596.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 18 August 2015 18 August 2015 27 August 2015 DM WAL Emyr Huws Huddersfield Town End of season 28 August 2015 CF NIR Billy Mckay Dundee United End of season Billy Mckay Joins Dundee United On Loan http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/billy-mckay-joins-dundee-united-on-loan-for-season-2654140.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 28 August 2015 28 August 2015 11 September 2015 GK ENG Lee Nicholls Bristol Rovers 11 December 2015 Lee Nicholls: Bristol Rovers sign Wigan Athletic keeper on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34208351 BBC Sport 11 September 2015 11 September 2015 18 September 2015 CF IRL Matthew Hamilton Stockport County 16 October 2015 Matty Hamilton Joins Stockport County On Loan http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/wigan-athletic-midfielder-matty-hamilton-joins-stockport-county-2697174.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 18 September 2015 21 September 2015 31 October 2015 ST ENG Grant Holt Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 January 2016 GRANT HOLT MOVES ON LOAN TO WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/wigan-athletic-striker-grant-holt-moves-on-loan-to-wolves-2774673.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 31 October 2015 31 October 2015 12 November 2015 MF ENG Ryan Jennings Cheltenham Town 12 December 2015 RYAN JENNINGS MOVES TO CHELTENHAM TOWN ON LOAN http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/ryan-jennings-joins-cheltenham-town-on-loan-from-wigan-athletic-2797646.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 12 November 2015 12 November 2015 6 January 2016 GK ENG Dan Lavercombe Torquay United End of season 8 January 2016 MF ENG Danny Whitehead Macclesfield Town End of season 15 February 2016 MF ENG Ryan Jennings Grimsby Town End of season RYAN JENNINGS JOINS GRIMSBY TOWN ON LOAN http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/loan-ryan-jennings-joins-grimsby-town-2952326.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 15 February 2016 15 February 2016 23 March 2016 DF SCO Jack Hendry Shrewsbury Town End of season JACK HENDRY JOINS SHREWSBURY TOWN ON LOAN http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/loan-jack-hendry-latics-to-shrewsbury-league-one-3022167.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 23 March 2016 23 March 2016 24 March 2016 ST ENG Louis Robles Gloucester City End of season LOUIS ROBLES JOINS GLOUCESTER CITY ON LOAN http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/loan-louis-robles-latics-to-gloucester-city-3022231.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 24 March 2016 24 March 2016 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.Pre-Season Schedule Announced http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/wigan-athletic-pre-season-schedule-announced-2457717.aspx? Wigan Athletic FC 15 May 2015 2015 07 08 y 18:00 CEST Training Match Wigan Athletic 2–1 Report Queen of the South Trialist (Ball) 1Power 20 61 La Manga, Spain 102 W 2015 07 11 y 18:00 CEST Training Match Wigan Athletic 2–1 Report Hibernian Waghorn ? 89 Fyvie La Manga, Spain 128 W 2015 07 14 y 19:45 BST Friendly Altrincham 1–1 Report Wigan Athletic Rankine 37 Mckay 27 Moss Lane Altrincham D 2015 07 18 y 15:00 BST Friendly Southport 0–2 Report Wigan Athletic Beesley 45 o.g.Trialist o.g. Merseyrail Community Stadium Blowick 1,800 approx. (1,300 away) W 2015 07 21 y 19:30 BST Friendly Partick Thistle 1–1 Report Wigan Athletic Lawless 47 Jennings 51 Firhill Stadium Maryhill, Scotland 1,284 (149 away) D 2015 07 24 y 19:00 BST Friendly Dundee 1–0 Report Wigan Athletic Loy 70 Dens Park Dundee, Scotland 2,194 (226 away) L 2015 08 01 y 15:00 BST Friendly Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Report Wigan Athletic Tomlinson 74Hanley 83Marshall 89 Ewood Park Blackburn L Competitions Overall record 3 League One 8 August 2015 8 May 2016 Matchday 1 1st 24 15 7 82 45 FA Cup 7 November 2015 7 November 2015 First round First round 0 0 1 0 4 EFL Cup 11 August 2015 11 August 2015 First round First round 0 0 1 1 2 EFL Trophy 6 October 2015 5 December 2015 Second round Area Semi-final 2 0 1 9 4 8 May 2016 League One League table WIG Results by matchday table b Matchday 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 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 8 May 2016 May 2015 Matches On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.Wigan Athletic travel to Coventry City for the first game of the 2015–16 Sky Bet League One season http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/coventry-wigan-first-game-2015-16-full-fixture-list-2496477.aspx Wigan Athletic FC 17 June 2015 2015 08 08 y 15:00 BST 1 Coventry City 2–0 Report Wigan Athletic Armstrong 15 62 Ricoh Arena Coventry 13,131 Scott Duncan L 2015 08 16 y 12:30 BST 2 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Report Doncaster Rovers DW Stadium Wigan 8,813 David Webb D 2015 08 19 y 19:45 BST 3 Wigan Athletic 3–0 Report Scunthorpe United Grigg 3 pen.Daniels 27Davies 70 DW Stadium Wigan 7,794 Andy Madley W 2015 08 22 y 15:00 BST 4 Gillingham 2–0 Report Wigan Athletic Dack 37 82 pen. Priestfield Stadium Gillingham 5,692 Iain Williamson L 2015 08 29 y 15:00 BST 5 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Report Crewe Alexandra Jacobs 12 DW Stadium Wigan 8,647 David Coote W 2015 9 5 y 15:00 BST 6 Chesterfield 2–3 Report Wigan Athletic Gardner 62Barnett 68 o.g. Barnett 81Davies 87 pen.Hiwula-Mayifuila 90 Proact Stadium Chesterfield 7,145 Mark Brown W 2015 9 12 y 15:00 BST 7 Port Vale 3–2 Report Wigan Athletic Grant 34Dodds 64Ikpeazu 90 McCann 66Barnett 83 0 88 Vale Park Burslem 5,953 Mark Haywood L 2015 09 19 y 15:00 BST 8 Wigan Athletic 2–1 Report Fleetwood Town Flores 39 Jacobs 47 Hornby-Forbes 61 DW Stadium Wigan 8,603 Fred Graham W 2015 9 27 y 15:00 BST 9 Oldham Athletic 1–1 Report Wigan Athletic Poleon 74 Power 34 Boundary Park Oldham 5,482 Darren Handley D 2015 09 30 y 19:45 BST 10 Wigan Athletic 2–2 Report Millwall Jacobs 54 Grigg 90+2 Onyedinma 69 Beevers 74 DW Stadium Wigan 7,991 Geoff Eltringham D 2015 10 4 y 15:00 BST 11 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Report Walsall DW Stadium Wigan 8,636 Andy Haines D 2015 10 10 y 15:00 BST 12 Bury 2–2 Report Wigan Athletic Cameron 6 Pope 60 Cameron 54 o.g. Morgan 90 Gigg Lane Bury 5,931 Graham Salisbury D 2015 10 17 y 15:00 BST 13 Wigan Athletic 5–0 Report Colchester United Daniels 5 14 Grigg 33 87 Power 11 DW Stadium Wigan 8,048 Steve Martin W 2015 10 20 y 19:45 BST 14 Peterborough United 2–3 Report Wigan Athletic Oztumer 61 Coulibaly 81 Wildschut 11 Grigg 15 Power 82 London Road Peterborough 4,765 Oliver Langford W 2015 10 24 y 15:00 BST 15 Bradford City 1–1 Report Wigan Athletic Hanson 63 Jacobs 52 Valley Parade Bradford 19,171 Richard Clark D 2015 10 31 y 15:00 GMT 16 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Report Swindon Town Júnior 90+5 DW Stadium Wigan 8,466 Nigel Miller W 2015 11 14 y 12:30 GMT 17 Rochdale 0–2 Report Wigan Athletic Pearce 16 Jacobs 61 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 3,835 Neil Swarbrick W 2015 11 21 y 15:00 GMT 18 Wigan Athletic 1–0 https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34817371 Shrewsbury Town Revell 36 DW Stadium Wigan 8,803 Darren Deadman W 2015 11 24 y 19:45 GMT 19 Wigan 0–1 Report Burton Albion El Khayati 74 DW Stadium Wigan 8,117 Mark Haywood L 2015 11 28 y 15:00 GMT 20 Southend United 0–0 Report Wigan Roots Hall Southend-on-Sea 7,117 Keith Stroud D 2015 12 12 y 15:00 GMT 21 Wigan Athletic 0–1 Report Blackpool Aldred 36 DW Stadium Wigan 8,424 Phil Gibbs L 2015 12 19 y 15:00 GMT 22 Barnsley 0–2 Report Wigan Athletic Kellett 18Wildschut 86 Oakwell Barnsley 8,866 Seb Stockbridge W 28 December 2015 15:00 GMT 23 Fleetwood Town 1–3 Report Wigan Athletic Bell 54Pond 58Ryan 60Sarcevic 69 pen.Davis 71 Power 18Kellett 39Love 56Morgan 57Hiwula 83 84Grigg 89Jacobs 90+3 Highbury Stadium Fleetwood 4,232 ENG Carl Boyeson W 2 January 2016 15:00 GMT 24 Scunthorpe United 1–1 Report Wigan Athletic Williams 20Clarke 65 Jacobs 34Power 79 Glanford Park Scunthorpe 4,102 ENG Chris Sarginson D 7 January 2016 19:45 GMT 25 Wigan Athletic 3–2 Report Gillingham Jacobs 60Grigg 64Power 67 90+1Morgan 90+6 Samuel 24Donelly 53McGlashan 90+3 DW Stadium Wigan 7,923 ENG Scott Duncan (referee) W 12 January 2016 19:45 GMT 26 Wigan Athletic 3–3 Report Sheffield United Grigg 16Perkins 30Daniels 40Vučkić 43McCann 66Power 87 Hammond 36Collins 47Sharp 59 75Done 68 89 DW Stadium Wigan 10,113 ENG Andy Woolmer D 16 January 2016 15:00 GMT 27 Wigan Athletic 3–1 Report Chesterfield Power 6James 38Jacobs 39Perkins 77Jääskeläinen 90 O'Neil 35Herd 45+3Banks 79 DW Stadium Wigan 9,091 ENG Ross Joyce w 23 January 2016 15:00 GMT 28 Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Report Wigan Athletic Inman 43Cooper 63 Wabara 16Perkins 47McCann 53Power 59 Alexandra Stadium Crewe 6,010 ENG Nick Kinseley d 30 January 2016 15:00 GMT 29 Wigan Athletic 3–0 Report Port Vale Grigg 7 41 pen. 69 McGivern 0 39Duffy 84 DW Stadium Wigan 9,627 ENG Darren Drysdale w 6 February 2016 15:00 GMT 30 Sheffield United 0–2 Report Wigan Athletic Hammond 71Sharp 79 Grigg 52 pen.McAleny 55 Bramall Lane Sheffield 20,304 ENG Steve Martin w 13 February 2016 15:00 GMT 31 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Summary Oldham Athletic Pearce 31Morgan 69 Gerrard 18 DW Stadium Wigan 9,817 ENG Neil Miller D 20 February 2016 15:00 GMT 32 Walsall 1–2 Report Wigan Athletic Mantom 6 68Lalkovič 10Chambers 44Preston 65Demetriou 90+4 Perkins 14McAleny 39Wildschut 90+1 Banks's Stadium Walsall 6,740 ENG Ian Williamson W 27 February 2016 15:00 GMT 33 Wigan Athletic 3–0 Report Bury Grigg 7 21 pen.Colclough 9Davies 90+5 Lowe 37Tutte 90+5Mayor 90+5Jones 90+6 DW Stadium Wigan 9,490 ENG Scott Duncan (referee) W 1 March 2016 19:45 GMT 34 Millwall 0–0 Report Wigan Athletic Martin 31Webster 42 Morsy 2 28 34Wabara 67Barnett 77 The Den London 7,981 ENG Lee Collins D 5 March 2016 15:00 GMT 35 Wigan Athletic 1–1 Report Peterborough United Grigg 71McCann 85 Baldwin 26Beautyman 54Maddison 79 80Gillett 82 DW Stadium Wigan 8,877 ENG Geoff Eltringham D 12 March 2016 15:00 GMT 36 Colchester United 3–3 Report Wigan Athletic Gilbey 40Lee 50Moncur 60 pen.Chambers 69Edwards 77 Wildschut 36Colclough 44Grigg 90 Weston Homes Community Stadium Colchester 3,761 ENG Kevin Johnson D 19 March 2016 15:00 GMT 37 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Bradford City Vuckic 80 DW Stadium Wigan 10,890 W 25 March 2016 17:30 GMT 38 Swindon Town 1–4 Report Wigan Athletic Barry 62Ajose 79Thompson 0 86 Grigg 15 50Power 40 47Morsy 51Davies 74 County Ground Swindon 9,240 ENG Andy Davies W 28 March 2016 13:30 GMT 39 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Report Rochdale Perkins 29Pearce 34McAleny 67 Henderson 0 33McNulty 70Rafferty 74 DW Stadium Wigan 10,407 ENG Mark Brown W 2 April 2016 15:00 GMT 40 Shrewsbury Town 1–5 Report Wigan Athletic Kaikai 28Whitbread 0 66 McAleny 33Wildschut 57Pearce 61Grigg 66 pen. 90+3 Greenhous Meadow Shrewsbury 7,010 ENG Nick Kinseley W 9 April 2016 15:00 GMT 41 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Report Coventry City Grigg 57 Cole 59Murphy 90+3 DW Stadium Wigan 10,415 ENG Dean Whitestone W 16 April 2016 15:00 GMT 42 Doncaster Rovers 3–1 Report Wigan Athletic Chaplow 28McSheffrey 48Butler 50 54 60Williams 88 pen. Grigg 41 57Jacobs 79Perkins 0 86 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster ENG Kevin Johnson L 19 April 2016 19:45 GMT 43 Burton Albion 1–1 Report Wigan Athletic Edwards 8Akins 17Naylor 38 55Reilly 90 Jacobs 8McCann 81Power 85 Pirelli Stadium Burton upon Trent 5,461 ENG Simon Hooper D 23 April 2016 15:00 GMT 44 Wigan Athletic 4–1 Report Southend United McCann 9 Grigg 17 36 Jacobs 50 Worrall 54 Deegan 57 Morgan 74 o.g. DW Stadium Wigan 10,021 Darren England W 30 April 2016 15:00 GMT 45 Blackpool 0–4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36119002 Wigan Athletic McCann 60' Wildschut 70, 72 Grigg 85' Bloomfield Road Blackpool 9,226 Stuart Attwell W 8 May 2016 12:30 GMT 46 Wigan Athletic 1–4 Report Barnsley Grigg 10Perkins 34McCann 0 90+4 Winnall 33 pen. 44Hourihane 56Brownhill 74Hammill 90+4 DW Stadium Wigan 18,730 ENG Tony Harrington L League Cup On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Wigan Athletic were drawn at home against Bury.Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx Capital One Cup 16 June 2015 2015-06-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20150617124706/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx 2015-06-17 dead 2015 08 11 y 19:45 BST First round Wigan Athletic 1–2 Report Bury Grigg 46 pen. Clarke 63 89 pen. DW Stadium Wigan 5,484 Mark Heywood L Football League Trophy 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.Johnstone's Paint Trophy Round 2 draw http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/johnstones-paint-trophy-round-2-draw-2670961.aspx Football League 5 September 2015 7 September 2015 2015 10 6 y 19:45 BST Second round Crewe Alexandra 2–3 https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34387235 Wigan Athletic Haber 6Colclough 36 Hiwula-Mayifuila 10 70Wildschut 76 Gresty Road Crewe 2,168 (600 away) James Adcock W 2015 11 10 y 19:45 GMT Third round Wigan Athletic 4–0 https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34706696 Blackpool Hiwula-Mayifuila 20 78 pen.Murray 63Wildschut 71 DW Stadium Wigan 5,226 Andy Madley W 5 December 2015 15:00 Area Semi Final Wigan Athletic 2–2 2–4 Report Barnsley Hendry 58Flores 70Grigg 48 82 Hourihane 16Hammill 42Pearson 71Toney 53 76Winnall 81 DW Stadium Wigan 6,628 ENG Keith Hill L 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. 7 November 2015 15:00 First round 4–0 https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34685562 Bury Wigan Athletic Pope 18 Mayor34 Cameron45 Clarke65 Gigg Lane Bury 3,856 (1,600 away) David Coote L Lancashire Senior Cup On the Lancashire FA website the first round details were announced, Wigan Athletic will face Bolton Wanderers.LFA fixtures – first round http://www.lancashirefa.com/cups/2015-2016/molson-coors-lancashire-fa-senior-cup/fixtures#1st-round Lancashire FA August 2015 3 September 2015 2015 9 10 y 14:00 BST First round Wigan Athletic 3–2 Report Bolton Wanderers Robles 7 44 82 Thomas 27Newell 73 Robin Park Arena Wigan 291 Darren Handley W 8 December 2015 14:00 BST Quarter Final Wigan Athletic 0–2 Report Accrington Stanley Kealan Steenson 10Carver 88 Robin Park Arena Wigan 211 Paul Hodskinson L Squad statistics Appearances 8 May 2016 July 2015 No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupJohnstone Paint TrophyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Goalkeepers 13 GKEngland Lee Nicholls1+100000001+10 32 GKFinland Jussi Jääskeläinen350000030380 Defenders 2 LBEngland Reece James25+2110101028+21 3 DFEngland Andy Kellett4+520000307+52 5 CBEngland Donervon Daniels40+2310001+1042+33 20 CBWales Craig Morgan362101000382 21 LBScotland Kevin McNaughton1+100010002+10 22 DFEngland Stephen Warnock110000000110 23 LBHON Juan Carlos García0000000000 25 CBEngland Leon Barnett16+4200103020+42 28 CBEngland Jason Pearce29+2200002031+22 33 DFScotland Jack Hendry0000003030 34 DFEngland Reece Wabara14+4100000014+41 Midfielders 4 CMEngland David Perkins44+1010101047+10 6 RMEngland Max Power43+160+10102046+26 7 CMRepublic of Ireland Chris McCann31+7410001032+74 8 MFEngland Sam Morsy13+3100000013+31 11 LWEngland Sanmi Odelusi0+300010102+30 15 MFEngland Jordan Flores2+1100101+104+21 16 MFEngland Ryan Jennings00000+10000+10 17 RWEngland Michael Jacobs30+5100+10101032+610 18 MFEngland Tim Chow3+8000001+104+90 29 MFSlovenia Haris Vučkić5+10210000+106+112 31 MFNetherlands Yanic Wildschut24+870+10001+2225+119 Attackers 9 STEngland Will Grigg35+52510111237+528 10 STWales Craig Davies7+192100+101+109+212 24 FWEngland Conor McAleny9+440000009+44 27 FWEngland Ryan Colclough7+320000007+32 44 FWEngland Louis Robles0000000000 Left club during season 26 DFEngland Jonjoe Kenny6+100000006+10 12 STEngland Shaq Coulthirst0+200000000+20 24 MFIreland Sean Murray2+500000113+51 12 STEngland Alex Revell4+210000105+21 22 MFPortugal Francisco Júnior5+511000107+51 30 STEngland Jordy Hiwula7+720000249+76 42 STEngland Grant Holt0+4000000+100+50 Top scorers Rank.Pos.No.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupJohnstone Paint TrophyTotalGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalsGoals1 ST 9 Will Grigg 25012282MF17Michael Jacobs10000103MF31Yanic Wildschut700294MF6Max Power600064ST30Jordy Hiwula200465FW24Conor McAleny400045MF7Chris McCann400046DF5Donervon Daniels300037DF3Andy Kellett200027DF20Craig Morgan200027DF25Leon Barnett200027DF28Jason Pearce200027ST10Craig Davies200027MF29Haris Vučkić200027ST27Ryan Colclough200028DF2Reece James100018DF34Reece Wabara100018MF8Sam Morsy100018MF15Jordan Flores100018MF12Alex Revell100018MF22Francisco Júnior10001Own goals20002 Disciplinary record Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 8 May 2016 NumberNationPositionNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupJPTTotal 7IREMFChris McCann 1011000001114ENGMFDavid Perkins 10100000010120WalesDFCraig Morgan 710000007125ENGDFLeon Barnett 11000000118ENGMFSam Morsy 110000001115ENGMFJordan Flores 11000000116ENGMFMax Power 1000000101105ENGDFDonervon Daniels 401000005022PORMFFrancisco Júnior 301000105028ENGDFJason Pearce 400000004010WALSTCraig Davies 300010004026ENGDFJonjoe Kenny 300000003017ENGMFMichael Jacobs 30000000309ENGSTWill Grigg 200000002025ENGDFLeon Barnett 100000001032FINGKJussi Jääskeläinen 10000000102ENGDFReece James 100000001021ScotlandDFKevin McNaughton 100000001033ScotlandDFJack Hendry 000000101024IREMFSean Murray 0000001010TOTAL666301030736 References Wigan Athletic Category:Wigan Athletic F.C. seasons