2020–21 Wigan Athletic F.C. season explained

Club:Wigan Athletic
Season:2020–21
Ownertitle:Owner
Owner:Phoenix 2021 Limited (from 30 March 2021)
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:Talal Al-Hammad (from 30 March 2021)
Mgrtitle:Manager
Manager:Leam Richardson (caretaker until 11 September 2020)
John Sheridan (September 11 2020–November 13 2020)
Leam Richardson (from November 13 2020)
Stadium:DW Stadium
League:League One
League Result:20th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Will Keane (11)
Season Topscorer:
Will Keane (12)
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 season was Wigan Athletic Football Club's 89th season in existence and their first back in League One since 2017–18. In addition to the domestic league, Wigan Athletic participated in this season's editions of the FA Cup, EFL Cup, and EFL Trophy.

First-team squad

No.NameNat.Position(s)Date of birth (Age)Apps.GoalsYear signedSigned fromTransfer fee
Goalkeepers
1Jamie JonesGK2021 6, df=yes8702017 StevenageFree
25Owen EvansGK2021 6, df=yes602014 Hereford UnitedFree
31Sam TickleGK2021 6, df=yes002019AcademyTrainee
40Bobby JonesGK2021 6, df=yes002018 MiddlesbroughFree
Defenders
2Tendayi DarikwaRB/RM2021 6, df=yes2602021 Nottingham ForestFree
3Tom PearceLB2021 6, df=yes3612019 Leeds UnitedUndisclosed
4Curtis TiltCB2021 6, df=yes3632020 Rotherham UnitedLoan
5George JohnstonCB/LB2021 6, df=yes2212021 FeyenoordLoan
6Corey WhelanRB/CB1997 12, df=yes802021 Phoenix RisingFree
14Scott WoottonCB2021 6, df=yes1312021 Plymouth ArgyleLoan
32Adam LongCB2021 6, df=yes1902017 St GeorgesFree
34Luke RobinsonLB2021 6, df=yes2502017 WrexhamFree
35Jack SandersCB2021 6, df=yes002019 Leek TownFree
Midfielders
8Lee EvansCM/DM2021 6, df=yes11582019 Sheffield UnitedUndisclosed
12Funso OjoCM2021 6, df=yes2302021 AberdeenLoan
15Dan GardnerAM/RM/LM2021 6, df=yes4012020 Salford CityFree
23Chris MerrieCM2021 6, df=yes3102017AcademyTrainee
24Alex PerryDM/CB/CM2021 6, df=yes2502018 Bolton WanderersFree
30Thelo AasgaardAM/LW/RW2021 6, df=yes3532016AcademyTrainee
36Scott SmithCM2021 6, df=yes002013AcademyTrainee
38Mackenzie O'NeillAM2021 6, df=yes002017AcademyTrainee
39Sean McGurkAM2021 6, df=yes002016AcademyTrainee
41Harry McHughAM2021 6, df=yes312019AcademyTrainee
Forwards
7Zach CloughSS/LW/RW2021 6, df=yes1302021 Nottingham ForestFree
9Callum LangSS/LW/RW2021 6, df=yes2892016AcademyTrainee
10Will KeaneCF2021 6, df=yes38122020 Ipswich TownFree
11Gavin MasseyRW/LW/SS2021 6, df=yes120112017 Leyton OrientFree
16Jamie ProctorCF2021 6, df=yes1522021 Rotherham UnitedLoan
17Viv Solomon-OtaborRW2021 6, df=yes3122020 CSKA SofiaFree
20Joe DodooLW/RW/SS2021 6, df=yes2042021 Ankara KeçiörengücüFree
22Kyle JosephCF2021 6, df=yes1952016AcademyTrainee

Statistics

Appearances & Goals

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Goals record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Total
110CFWill Keane 1100112
29 CFCallum Lang 90009
314CFJoe Garner 31217
422CFKyle Joseph 50005
520LWJoe Dodoo 40004
27RBTom James 31004
74 CBCurtis Tilt 30003
7 RMKal Naismith 20013
19RWOllie Crankshaw 10023
30AMThelo Aasgaard 30003
118 CMLee Evans 20002
16CFJamie Proctor 20002
17RWViv Solomon-Otabor 20002
26CF00022
163 LBTom Pearce 00011
5 CB1001
14CBScott Wootton 10001
15CMDan Gardner 10001
41CMHarry McHugh 00011
Own Goals 10001
Total 5122966

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Nat.Po. Name League OneLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
14CBCurtis Tilt 901000000000901
211LWGavin Massey 600000000000600
334LB500000000000500
423CMChris Merrie 400000000000400
24DM400000000000400
27RB300100000000400
72 RBTendayi Darikwa 300000000000300
8 DMLee Evans 200000100000300
9 CFCallum Lang 300000000000300
10CFWill Keane 300000000000300
12DMFunso Ojo 300000000000300
14CFJoe Garner 300000000000300
131 GK200000000000200
5CBNathan Cameron 200000000000200
14CBScott Wootton 200000000000200
16CFJamie Proctor 200000000000200
19RWOllie Crankshaw 200000000000200
20LWJoe Dodoo 200000000000200
20CBEmeka Obi 000100100000200
30AMThelo Aasgaard 200000000000200
32CBAdam Long 100001000000101
213 LB100000000000100
4CBDanny Fox 100000000000100
5 CB100000000000100
7RMKai Naismith 100000000000100
15AM100000000000100
41CMHarry McHugh 000000000100100
Total 69012012001007402

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
4 September 2020 Free transfer [1]
4 September 2020 Free transfer
11 September 2020 Free transfer [2]
18 September 2020 Free transfer [3]
9 October 2020 Free transfer [4]
11 January 2021 Free transfer [5]
22 January 2021 Free transfer
22 January 2021 Free transfer
9 February 2021 Free transfer [6]

Loans in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
17 September 2020 17 January 2021 [7]
29 September 2020 4 January 2021 [8]
15 October 2020 End of season [9]
16 October 2020 4 January 2021 [10]
22 January 2021 End of season
28 January 2021 End of season [11]
1 February 2021 End of season [12]
1 February 2021 End of season [13]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
23 July 2020 James Aspinall Released
23 July 2020 Released [14]
23 July 2020 £500,000 [15] [16]
24 July 2020 Free transfer [17]
28 July 2020 £500,000 [18] [19]
30 July 2020 Free transfer [20]
10 August 2020 Undisclosed [21]
13 August 2020 Free transfer [22]
13 August 2020 Undisclosed [23]
17 August 2020 Free transfer [24]
20 August 2020 £1,200,000 [25] [26]
20 August 2020 £2,000,000 [27]
21 August 2020 Undisclosed [28]
27 August 2020 £800,000 [29]
31 August 2020 Free transfer [30]
2 September 2020 Undisclosed [31]
4 September 2020 £1,000,000 [32]
10 September 2020 Undisclosed [33]
11 September 2020 Undisclosed [34]
14 September 2020 Free transfer [35]
5 October 2020 Released [36]
17 October 2020 Free transfer [37]
18 October 2020 Free transfer [38]
27 November 2020 Free transfer [39] [40]
1 January 2021 Free transfer
5 January 2021 Free transfer
15 January 2021 Free transfer
18 January 2021 Mutual consent [41]
25 January 2021 Undisclosed [42]
28 January 2021 Mutual consent
30 January 2021 Free transfer [43]
1 February 2021 Undisclosed
16 February 2021 Free transfer

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
29 July 2020 31 December 2020 [44]
27 October 2020 Jack Sanders 9 February 2021
9 December 2020 Bobby Jones End of season

Competitions

EFL League One

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League One.

Results summary

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HOME RECORD WON 5 DRAWN 6 LOST 12 FOR 26 - AG 42 AWAY RECORD WON 8 DRAWN 3 LOST 12 FOR 28 AG 35

Matches

The 2020/21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[45]

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[46]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup.

The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson.[47]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy.

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[48]

Notes and References

  1. News: Latics Bring In Dan Gardner and Viv Solomon-Otabor . 5 September 2020 . . 4 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Josh Clarke Joins Latics On A Short Term Deal . Wigan Athletic FC . 29 September 2020.
  3. News: Signing: Defender Nathan Cameron joins Latics on a short-term contract . 18 September 2020 . . 18 September 2020.
  4. News: Signing: Will Keane joins Latics' forward line . 9 October 2020 . . 9 October 2020.
  5. Web site: LATICS BRING IN TENDAYI DARIKWA ON SHORT-TERM DEAL . Wigan Athletic FC . 11 January 2021.
  6. Web site: Wigan sign ex-Leicester striker Dodoo . BBC . 10 February 2021.
  7. News: Tom James Agrees Loan Move . 17 September 2020 . . 17 September 2020 . 18 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200918082932/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10746 . dead .
  8. Web site: Darnell Johnson Joins Wigan Athletic On Loan . Leicester City FC . 29 September 2020.
  9. Web site: Tilt joins Wigan Athletic on loan . Rotherham United FC . 15 October 2020.
  10. Web site: Swindon Town midfielder Matty Palmer has joined Wigan Athletic on loan until January . Swindon Advertiser . 16 October 2020.
  11. Web site: Funso departs on loan . Aberdeen FC - Official Site . 28 January 2021.
  12. Web site: Rotherham United striker Jamie Proctor joins Wigan on loan . Yorkshire Post . 1 February 2021.
  13. Web site: Plymouth Argyle defender Scott Wootton completes Wigan Athletic loan move . Plymouth Live . 1 February 2021.
  14. Web site: U23 And U18 Retained List (2020-) . Wigan Athletic FC . 29 September 2020.
  15. News: Wigan Athletic starlet confirms Premier League move . 23 July 2020 . . 23 July 2020.
  16. Web site: Wigan Athletic: Jensen Weir sale to Brighton to help fund player wages. 10 July 2020. www.bbc.co.uk.
  17. News: Rangers sign Balogun after Wigan exit . 24 July 2020 . . 24 July 2020.
  18. News: Stone . Simon . Tottenham sign Wigan youngster Alfie Devine . 29 July 2020 . BBC Sport . 28 July 2020.
  19. News: Tottenham complete summer signing as English rising star seals transfer . 28 July 2020 . . 28 July 2020.
  20. News: Daniel Gyollai: Peterborough United sign former Wigan Athletic goalkeeper . BBC Sport . 30 July 2020 . 30 July 2020.
  21. News: Wigan Athletic's Joe Gelhardt signs for Leeds United . 10 August 2020 . . 10 August 2020.
  22. News: Chey Dunkley completes move to Wednesday . 13 August 2020 . . 13 August 2020.
  23. News: Cardiff City confirm capture of Wales striker Kieffer Moore from Wigan Athletic . 13 August 2020 . . 13 August 2020.
  24. News: Plymouth Argyle complete signing of midfielder Lewis Macleod . 17 August 2020 . . 17 August 2020.
  25. News: Bristol City announce signing of Joe Williams from Wigan Athletic . 20 August 2020 . . 20 August 2020.
  26. https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/live-blog-wigan-athletic-administrators-thursday-press-conference-2954259?page=5#liveblog "wigantoday.net: "LIVE BLOG: Wigan Athletic administrators’ Thursday press conference"
  27. https://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/11681/12053210/antonee-robinson-fulham-sign-wigan-left-back-for-fee-in-region-of-2m Sky Sports: "Antonee Robinson: Fulham sign Wigan left-back for fee in region of £2m"
  28. News: Derby Sign Scotland International Goalkeeper Marshall . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  29. News: Swansea City complete signing of Jamal Lowe . 27 August 2020 . . 27 August 2020.
  30. Web site: Introducing… The Development Squad. Salford City F.C.. 31 August 2020. 1 September 2020.
  31. News: Josh Windass rejoins Wednesday. 2 September 2020 . . 2 September 2020.
  32. News: Wigan Athletic defender completes Premier League move . 4 September 2020 . . 4 September 2020.
  33. Web site: Derby County sign Nathan Byrne - fee, contract details . Derby Telegraph . 29 September 2020.
  34. News: Boro Sign Sam Morsy From Wigan . 11 September 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
  35. News: Pompey Complete Jacobs Signing . 14 September 2020 . . 14 September 2020.
  36. Web site: Duo extend Wigan Athletic contracts as defender departs . Wigan Today . 5 October 2020.
  37. Web site: Anthony Pilkington, Aaron Joshua Amadi-Holloway sign for SC East Bengal . Indian Super League . 19 October 2020.
  38. Web site: Danny Fox, Ville Matti Steinmann sign for SC East Bengal . Indian Super League . 19 October 2020.
  39. Web site: Veteran midfielder Roberts leaves Wigan . BBC . 9 November 2020.
  40. Web site: Bala Town sign ex-Wigan player Roberts . British Broadcasting Corporation . 28 November 2020.
  41. Web site: Defender leaves Wigan Athletic . Wigan Today . 18 January 2021.
  42. Web site: Charlie Jolley joins Tranmere Rovers for undisclosed fee . Tranmere Rovers - Official Site . 25 January 2021.
  43. Web site: Joe Piggott Signs For Alty . Altrincham FC - Unofficial Site . 31 January 2021.
  44. News: Motherwell: Wigan Athletic's Callum Lang signs on season-long loan . BBC Sport . 29 July 2020 . 29 July 2020.
  45. News: Sky Bet League One fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  46. Web site: EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday’s first round Draw . The FA . 28 October 2020.
  47. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  48. News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.

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