Football Ground Map
Football Ground Map
| Current League | England » League 1 |
|---|---|
| Current Ground | DW Stadium |
| Previous Grounds | Springfield Park |
| Wigan Athletic Fans | 714 |
| Average Number of Grounds Visited | 52.93 |
| Formed | 1932 |
| Website | www.wiganlatics.co.uk |
| Nickname | The Latics |
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| @LaticsOfficial | |
| @laticsofficial |
The turnaround in fortunes since Wigan left Springfield Park in 1999 has been nothing short of miraculous.
In the last years at their old ground, Wigan had been hovering between the 3rd and 4th divisions, finishing as low as 89th in the 1993/94 season.
The move to the JJB Stadium (as it was known then) saw the club climb through the leagues, establishing themselves as a Premier League team with finishes of 10th and 11th in the mid to late 2010s.
Wigan are often looked down upon for their small attendances, but for a town barely over 100,000 and with both Manchester and Merseyside clubs close by, it's easy to see why they don't always get as many fans as some other teams. However, the move to the new stadium (and impressive climb up the English footballing ladder) saw attendances rise by an incredible 315% - beating even Brighton to top spot on this list! The last 10 years at Springfield Park saw average crowds of just 2,980, including a low of 1,832 in 1994/95. Just 11 years later, the club averaged over 20,000 as it finished 10th in the Premier League.
Old stadium: Springfield Park (1897 - 1999, 102 years)
New stadium: DW Stadium (Opened 1999, £30m)
Old stadium average attendance: 2,980
New stadium average attendance: 12,410
Difference: +9,430 (+316%)
Old stadium average league position: 67
New stadium average league position: 30
Difference: -37
| Springfield Park | |
| 1989/1990 | 2,758 |
| 1990/1991 | 2,889 |
| 1991/1992 | 2,851 |
| 1992/1993 | 2,851 |
| 1993/1994 | 1,897 |
| 1994/1995 | 1,832 |
| 1995/1996 | 2,856 |
| 1996/1997 | 3,899 |
| 1997/1998 | 3,968 |
| 1998/1999 | 4,250 |
| DW Stadium | |
| 1999/2000 | 7,007 |
| 2000/2001 | 6,774 |
| 2001/2002 | 5,772 |
| 2002/2003 | 7,288 |
| 2003/2004 | 9,531 |
| 2004/2005 | 11,563 |
| 2005/2006 | 20,610 |
| 2006/2007 | 18,159 |
| 2007/2008 | 19,046 |
| 2008/2009 | 18,350 |
| Springfield Park | |
| 1989/1990 | 62 |
| 1990/1991 | 54 |
| 1991/1992 | 61 |
| 1992/1993 | 61 |
| 1993/1994 | 89 |
| 1994/1995 | 84 |
| 1995/1996 | 78 |
| 1996/1997 | 69 |
| 1997/1998 | 55 |
| 1998/1999 | 50 |
| DW Stadium | |
| 1999/2000 | 48 |
| 2000/2001 | 50 |
| 2001/2002 | 54 |
| 2002/2003 | 45 |
| 2003/2004 | 27 |
| 2004/2005 | 22 |
| 2005/2006 | 10 |
| 2006/2007 | 17 |
| 2007/2008 | 14 |
| 2008/2009 | 11 |
See how Wigan Athletic compare to other teams with our full New Stadium Effect analysis of all the top teams in England and Wales who have moved to a new ground since the 1980s.
How often do Wigan Athletic play at 3pm on a Saturday afternoon?
| Saturday 15:00 27/45 - 60% | |
| Tuesday 19:45 11/45 - 24% | |
| Monday 15:00 2/45 - 4% | |
| Friday 15:00 1/45 - 2% | |
| Saturday 12:30 1/45 - 2% | |
| Tuesday 15:00 1/45 - 2% | |
| Friday 19:00 1/45 - 2% | |
| Friday 19:45 1/45 - 2% |
Fixture data gathered from multiple sources. Based on all matches played since the start of the 2022/2023 season.
See how Wigan Athletic compare to other teams with our full Saturday 3pm analysis of all the top teams in England and Scotland.
Fixture data compiled from multiple sources, please check before travelling.
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