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Wigan Athletic


Current LeagueEngland » League 1
Current GroundDW Stadium
Previous GroundsSpringfield Park
Wigan Athletic Fans726
Average Number of Grounds Visited52.84
Formed1932
Websitewww.wiganlatics.co.uk
NicknameThe Latics
Facebookwiganathletic
Twitter@LaticsOfficial
Instagram@laticsofficial

New stadium effect

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

Average attendance

Springfield Park
1989/19902,758
1990/19912,889
1991/19922,851
1992/19932,851
1993/19941,897
1994/19951,832
1995/19962,856
1996/19973,899
1997/19983,968
1998/19994,250
DW Stadium
1999/20007,007
2000/20016,774
2001/20025,772
2002/20037,288
2003/20049,531
2004/200511,563
2005/200620,610
2006/200718,159
2007/200819,046
2008/200918,350

League position

Springfield Park
1989/199062
1990/199154
1991/199261
1992/199361
1993/199489
1994/199584
1995/199678
1996/199769
1997/199855
1998/199950
DW Stadium
1999/200048
2000/200150
2001/200254
2002/200345
2003/200427
2004/200522
2005/200610
2006/200717
2007/200814
2008/200911

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.


Saturday 3pm kick-off stats

How often do Wigan Athletic play at 3pm on a Saturday afternoon?

Overall Saturday 3pm stats

60%
of league matches kick-off at 3pm on a Saturday
(38/63)
55%
of league home matches
(18/33)
67%
of league away matches
(20/30)

Next and last Saturday 3pms

Next Saturday 3pm home match
16th Nov 2024
vs Burton Albion
3 days away
Last Saturday 3pm home match
4 days ago
9th Nov 2024 vs Wycombe Wanderers
Next Saturday 3pm away match
23rd Nov 2024
vs Barnsley
10 days away
Last Saturday 3pm away match
25 days ago
19th Oct 2024 vs Cambridge United

Kick-off days and times

Saturday 15:00
38/63 - 60%
Tuesday 19:45
14/63 - 22%
Saturday 12:30
3/63 - 5%
Monday 15:00
2/63 - 3%
Friday 15:00
1/63 - 2%
Tuesday 15:00
1/63 - 2%
Friday 19:00
1/63 - 2%
Friday 19:45
1/63 - 2%
Saturday 17:30
1/63 - 2%
Monday 20:00
1/63 - 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.


Upcoming Wigan Athletic fixtures

Sat 16th November 2024   15:00   Sky Bet League One at DW Stadium
Sat 23rd November 2024   15:00   Sky Bet League One at Oakwell
Tue 26th November 2024   19:45   Sky Bet League One at DW Stadium
Sat 30th November 2024   15:00   Emirates FA Cup at The Abbey Stadium
Sat 7th December 2024   12:30   Sky Bet League One at DW Stadium
Sat 21st December 2024   15:00   Sky Bet League One at DW Stadium
Sun 29th December 2024   15:00   Sky Bet League One at The Racecourse Ground
Sat 4th January 2025   15:00   Sky Bet League One at DW Stadium
Tue 21st January 2025   19:45   Sky Bet League One at DW Stadium
Sat 25th January 2025   15:00   Sky Bet League One at DW Stadium
Sat 1st February 2025   15:00   Sky Bet League One at DW Stadium
Sat 8th February 2025   15:00   Sky Bet League One at St James Park
Sat 15th February 2025   15:00   Sky Bet League One at DW Stadium
Sat 22nd February 2025   15:00   Sky Bet League One at Adams Park
Sat 1st March 2025   15:00   Sky Bet League One at DW Stadium
Sat 29th March 2025   15:00   Sky Bet League One at DW Stadium
Sat 12th April 2025   15:00   Sky Bet League One at DW Stadium
Sat 26th April 2025   15:00   Sky Bet League One at DW Stadium

Fixture data compiled from multiple sources, please check before travelling.


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