2021–22 Wigan Athletic F.C. season explained

Club:Wigan Athletic
Season:2021–22
Manager:Leam Richardson
Chairman:Talal Al Hammad
Stadium:DW Stadium
League:League One
League Result:1st (champions)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
(Lost 0–2 to Stoke City)
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
(Lost 0–2 to Sunderland)
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Semi-finals
(Lost 6–7 on penalties to Sutton United)
League Topscorer:Will Keane (26)
Season Topscorer:Will Keane (27)
Highest Attendance:20,136
Lowest Attendance:8,098
Average Attendance:10,223
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Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 season was Wigan Athletic's 90th year in their history and second consecutive season in League One. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 April 2022.

First-team squad

No.NameNat.Position(s)Date of birth (Age)Apps.GoalsYear signedSigned fromTransfer fee
Goalkeepers
1Jamie JonesGK2021 6, df=yes9002017 StevenageFree
12Ben AmosGK2021 6, df=yes1602021 Charlton AthleticFree
40Sam TickleGK2021 6, df=yes102015AcademyTrainee
50Owen MooneyGK2021 6, df=yes002017AcademyTrainee
Defenders
2Kelland WattsCB1999 11, df=yes1502021 Newcastle UnitedLoan
3Tom PearceLB2021 6, df=yes4412019 Leeds UnitedUndisclosed
5Jack WhatmoughCB1996 8, df=yes1512021 PortsmouthFree
15Jason KerrCB1997 2, df=yes302021 St JohnstoneUndisclosed
16Curtis TiltCB1991 8, df=yes4042022 Rotherham UnitedUndisclosed
21Joe BennettLB2021 6, df=yes002021 Cardiff CityFree
27Tendayi DarikwaRB2021 6, df=yes4202021 Nottingham ForestFree
31James CarragherCB2021 6, df=yes202017AcademyTrainee
32Adam LongCB2021 6, df=yes2102017 St GeorgesFree
34Luke RobinsonLB2021 6, df=yes2902017 WrexhamFree
35Kieran LloydRB2021 6, df=yes402019AcademyTrainee
44Charlie HughesCB2021 6, df=yes002020AcademyTrainee
Midfielders
4Tom NaylorDM/CB/RB1991 6, df=yes1602021 PortsmouthFree
6Jordan CousinsCM/LM/RM1994 3, df=yes1302021 Stoke CityFree
7Gwion EdwardsRW/LW1993 3, df=yes1112021 Ipswich TownFree
8Max PowerCM/DM/RB1993 7, df=yes158122021 SunderlandFree
14Jordan JonesLW/RW/AM1994 10, df=yes1002021 RangersUndisclosed
17Jamie McGrathAM/LW/RW1996 9, df=yes202022 St. MirrenUndisclosed
18Graeme ShinnieDM/LB/LM1991 8, df=yes402022 Derby CountyUndisclosed
20Tom BaylissCM/DM/RM1999 4, df=yes602021 Preston North EndLoan
23James McCleanLW/LM/LB1989 4, df=yes86142021 Stoke CityUndisclosed
26Glen ReaDM/CB1994 9, df=yes102022 Luton TownLoan
30Thelo AasgaardAM/LW/RW2021 6, df=yes4032016AcademyTrainee
36Scott SmithCM2021 6, df=yes502013AcademyTrainee
37Harry McGeeCM2021 6, df=yes002019AcademyTrainee
38Harry McHughAM2021 6, df=yes312019AcademyTrainee
41Dean PinningtonCM2021 6, df=yes002021 Wolverhampton WanderersFree
42Babajide AdeekoCM2021 6, df=yes102019AcademyTrainee
43Chris SzeAM2021 6, df=yes202020AcademyTrainee
Forwards
9Charlie WykeCF2021 6, df=yes1452021 SunderlandFree
10Will KeaneCF2021 6, df=yes54182020 Ipswich TownFree
11Gavin MasseyRW/LW/SS2021 6, df=yes136122017 Leyton OrientFree
19Callum LangSS/LW/RW2021 6, df=yes44132016AcademyTrainee
28Josh MagennisCF2021 6, df=yes402022 Hull CityUndisclosed
33Tom CostelloCF2021 6, df=yes002019AcademyTrainee
39Stephen HumphrysCF2021 6, df=yes1712021 RochdaleUndisclosed
45Divin BaningimeCF/LW/RW2021 6, df=yes202017AcademyTrainee

Statistics

Appearances & Goals

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Goals record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Total
110CFWill Keane 1600116
219SSCallum Lang 1230015
323LWJames McClean 80008
439CFStephen Humphrys 40116
58 CMMax Power 31015
9 CFCharlie Wyke 50005
77 RWGwion Edwards 10023
84 DMTom Naylor 10012
11RWGavin Massey 10012
16CBCurtis Tilt 20002
27RBTendayi Darikwa 20002
30AMThelo Aasgaard 11002
135 CBJack Whatmough 10001
15CBJason Kerr 01001
31CB00011
43AMChris Sze 00011
45CFDivin Baningime 00011
Own Goals 11002
Total 57711075

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Nat.Po. Name League OneLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
127RBTendayi Darikwa 10001001000001200
28 CMMax Power 9001001000001100
319SSCallum Lang 800100000000900
423LWJames McClean 501100100000701
54 DMTom Naylor 500000000000500
62 CBKelland Watts 400000000000400
3 LBTom Pearce 100100100100400
5 CBJack Whatmough 400000000000400
6 DMJordan Cousins 300100000000400
7 RMGwion Edwards 100101100000301
9 CFCharlie Wyke 400000000000400
11RWGavin Massey 400000000000400
20CMTom Bayliss 200000000200400
1415CBJason Kerr 000200000100300
1512GKBen Amos 200000000000200
16CBCurtis Tilt 200000000000200
18DMGraeme Shinnie 200000000000200
36CM000000100100200
39CFStephen Humphrys 100000000100200
43AMChris Sze 000100000100200
2110CFWill Keane 100000000000100
14LW100000000000100
26DMGlen Rea 100000000000100
28CFJosh Magennis 100000000000100
31CB000000000100100
34LB100000000000100
35RBKieran Lloyd 000000000100100
Total 710110016006009402

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2021 Free transfer [1]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [2]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [3]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [4]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [5]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [6]
7 July 2021 Free transfer [7]
9 July 2021 Undisclosed [8]
16 July 2021 Dean Pinnington Free transfer
4 August 2021 Undisclosed [9]
17 August 2021 Undisclosed [10]
31 August 2021 Free transfer [11]
31 August 2021 Undisclosed [12]
8 September 2021 [13]
13 January 2022 Undisclosed [14]
16 January 2022 Undisclosed [15]
25 January 2022 Undisclosed [16]
31 January 2022 Undisclosed [17]
1 February 2022 Joe Adams Undisclosed [18]
2 February 2022 Free transfer

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
9 August 2021 End of season [19]
27 August 2021 End of season [20]
31 August 2021 14 January 2022 [21]
31 January 2022 17 March 2022 [22]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
20 August 2021 Owen Mooney 1 January 2022 [23]
25 October 2021 22 November 2021
31 January 2022 End of season [24]
18 March 2022 14 April 2022
18 March 2022 Harry McGee 1 May 2022

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
4 June 2021 Free transfer [25]
4 June 2021 Jack Sanders Free transfer [26]
10 June 2021 Undisclosed [27]
11 June 2021 Undisclosed [28]
16 June 2021 Free transfer [29]
22 June 2021 Free transfer [30] [31]
23 June 2021 Free transfer [32]
24 June 2021 Bobby Jones Free transfer [33]
7 July 2021 Joe Winstanley Undisclosed [34]
8 July 2021 Sean McGurk Undisclosed [35]
27 July 2021 Free transfer [36]
6 August 2021 Free transfer [37]
7 August 2021 MacKenzie O'Neill Free transfer
6 September 2021 Free transfer [38]
24 November 2021 Free transfer [39]

Pre-season friendlies

Wigan Athletic announced friendlies against Oldham Athletic,[40] AFC Fylde,[41] Bootle,[42] Stoke City[43] and Preston North End[44] as part of their pre-season preparations.

Competitions

Overview

Results summary

Results by matchday

League One

See main article: 2021–22 EFL League One.

The league fixtures were revealed on 24 June 2021.[45]

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.

Wigan were drawn at home to Solihull Moors in the first round.[46] away to Colchester United in the second round.[47] at Home to Blackburn Rovers in the third round.[48] and away to Stoke City in the Fourth round.[49]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.

The Latics were drawn away to Hull City in the first round[50] [51] Bolton Wanderers at home in the second round[52] and Sunderland again at home in the third round.[53]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy.

Wigan were drawn into Northern Group C alongside Crewe Alexandra, Shrewsbury Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s.[54] The group stage fixtures were announced on July 15.[55] [56] In the knock-out stages, they were drawn away to Oldham Athletic in the third round[57] at home to Arsenal U21 in the quarter-final.[58] and at home to Sutton United in the Semi Final.[59]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ben Amos joins Latics! . Wigan Athletic FC . 28 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Jordan Cousins Joins Latics! . Wigan Athletic FC . 15 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Gwion Edwards Agrees to Join Latics! . Wigan Athletic FC . 10 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Tom Naylor Is A Tic! . Wigan Athletic FC . 11 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Max Power Returns! . Wigan Athletic FC . 16 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Jack Whatmough Is A Tic! . Wigan Athletic FC . 4 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Charlie Wyke Joins Latics! . Wigan Athletic FC . 7 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Latics Sign Stephen Humphrys! . Wigan Athletic FC . 9 July 2021.
  9. Web site: Latics sign Jordan Jones from Rangers FC . Wigan Athletic FC . 4 August 2021.
  10. Web site: James McClean Returns To Wigan Athletic . Wigan Athletic FC . 18 August 2021.
  11. Web site: Latics Sign Defender Joe Bennett . Wigan Athletic FC . 31 August 2021.
  12. Web site: Latics Sign Defender Jason Kerr From St. Johnstone . Wigan Athletic FC . 1 September 2021.
  13. Web site: Divin Baningime Returns To Latics On Short-Term Contract . Wigan Athletic FC . 9 September 2021.
  14. Web site: January transfer window: Hull City striker Josh Magennis completes move to League One promotion-chasers Wigan . Yorkshire Post . 13 January 2022.
  15. Web site: Wigan Athletic confirm Scottish ace capture . Wigan Today . 16 January 2022.
  16. Web site: January transfer window: Curtis Tilt completes protracted move from Rotherham United to Wigan Athletic . Yorkshire Post . 25 January 2022.
  17. Web site: Jamie McGrath joins Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee . St Mirren FC . 1 February 2022.
  18. Web site: News Scholar Joe Adams Seals Football League Move To Wigan . Eastleigh FC . 1 February 2022.
  19. Web site: Latics Sign Defender Kell Watts On Loan From Newcastle United . Wigan Athletic FC . 9 August 2021.
  20. Web site: Latics Sign Midfielder Tom Bayliss On Loan From Preston North End . Wigan Athletic FC . 27 August 2021.
  21. Web site: Curtis Tilt Returns To Wigan Athletic . Wigan Athletic FC . 1 September 2021.
  22. Web site: Glen Rea joins Wigan on loan . Luton Town FC . 31 January 2022.
  23. Web site: Goalkeeper Owen Mooney Joins Newcastle Town On Loan . Wigan Athletic FC . 22 August 2021.
  24. Web site: Jordan Jones joins on loan until the end of the season . St Mirren FC . 31 January 2022.
  25. Web site: Lee Evans joins Town . Ipswich Town FC - Official Site . 3 June 2021.
  26. Web site: Jack Sanders ready to play part in Rugby Park rebuild . Kilmarnock FC - Official Site . 3 June 2021.
  27. Web site: Tranmere sign Chris Merrie from Wigan . 10 June 2021.
  28. Web site: Kyle Joseph To Leave Latics . Wigan Athletic FC . 11 June 2021.
  29. Web site: Evans returns to Cheltenham Town . Cheltenham Town FC - Official Site . 16 June 2021.
  30. Web site: 2020/21 Retained List . Wigan Athletic - Official Site . 26 May 2021.
  31. Web site: Forward pens two-year deal . Carlisle United FC . 22 June 2021.
  32. Web site: Defender joins on two-year deal . Carlisle United FC . 23 June 2021.
  33. Web site: BOBBY JONES JOINS THE COASTERS! . AFC Fylde - Official Site . 1 July 2021.
  34. Web site: Albion welcome new first-year professionals . Brighton & Hove Albion FC . 7 July 2021.
  35. Web site: Sean McGurk Leaves Latics . Wigan Athletic FC . 8 July 2021.
  36. Web site: Iron complete Alex Perry signing . Scunthorpe United FC . 28 July 2021.
  37. Web site: Dan Gardner joins Rovers . Doncaster Rovers FC . 8 August 2021.
  38. Web site: Rovers sign Joe Dodoo . Doncaster Rovers FC . 6 September 2021.
  39. News: St Johnstone sign former Wigan forward Viv Solomon-Otabor until January . 24 November 2021 . Dundee Courier . 24 November 2021.
  40. Web site: Latics Confirm Oldham Friendly . Wigan Athletic FC . 8 June 2021.
  41. Web site: Latics confirm Fylde Friendly . Wigan Athletic FC . 1 July 2021.
  42. Web site: Latics To Take On Bootle FC In Pre-Season . Wigan Athletic FC . 23 July 2021.
  43. Web site: Latics Confirm Stoke City Friendly . Wigan Athletic FC . 25 June 2021.
  44. Web site: Latics To Host Preston In Pre-Season Friendly . Wigan Athletic FC . 28 May 2021.
  45. Web site: Wigan Athletic - Fixtures . Wigan Athletic . 24 June 2021.
  46. News: EFL Clubs Enter The Emirates FA Cup, Following Sunday's First Round Proper Draw . 18 October 2021 . The Football Association . 17 October 2021.
  47. News: The Emirates FA Cup second round proper draw has been made . 8 November 2021 . The FA . 3 December 2021.
  48. News: The Emirates FA Cup third round proper draw has been made . 6 December 2021 . The FA . 6 December 2021.
  49. News: The Emirates FA Cup Fourth round proper draw has been made . 9 January 2022 . The FA . 9 January 2022.
  50. Web site: Latics To Face Hull City In Round One . Wigan Athletic FC . 24 June 2021.
  51. Web site: Details Confirmed For Hull City Cup Tie . Wigan Athletic FC . 2 July 2021.
  52. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . EFL . 12 August 2021.
  53. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Three draw confirmed . EFL . 26 August 2021.
  54. Web site: Latics' Papa John's Trophy Group Confirmed . Wigan Athletic FC . 24 June 2021.
  55. Web site: Papa John's Trophy Fixtures Confirmed . Wigan Athletic FC . 15 July 2021.
  56. Web site: Latics' Papa John's Trophy Tie At Crewe Alexandra Rearranged . Wigan Athletic FC . 30 August 2021.
  57. News: Papa John's Trophy: Round of 16 draw . 4 December 2021 . English Football League . 9 December 2021.
  58. Web site: Papa John's Trophy: Quarter-final draw confirmed . English Football League . 26 January 2022.
  59. Web site: Papa John's Trophy: Semi-final draw confirmed . English Football League . 29 January 2022.

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