2024–25 Wigan Athletic F.C. season
{{Short description|93rd season in existence of Wigan Athletic FC}}
{{Infobox football club season
|club = Wigan Athletic
|season = 2024–25
|owner = Mike Danson
|chairman = Ben Goodburn
|manager = Ryan Lowe
|mgrtitle= Head Coach
|stadium = Brick Community Stadium
|league = League One
|league result =
|cup1 = FA Cup
|cup1 result = Fourth round
{{small|(Lost 1–2 to Fulham)}}
|cup2 = EFL Cup
|cup2 result = First round
{{small|(lost 2–4 on penalties to Barnsley)}}
|cup3 = EFL Trophy
|cup3 result = Round of 32
{{small|(Lost 2–3 to Chesterfield)}}
|league topscorer = {{ubl|Dale Taylor}} {{small|(10 goals)}}
|season topscorer = {{ubl|Thelo Aasgaard}} {{small|(13 goals)}}
|highest attendance = 15,445
|lowest attendance = 7,419
|average attendance = {{formatnum:{{#expr:((+228754/23) round 0)}}}}
|largest win = {{nowrap|Bristol Rovers}} 0–4 Wigan
{{small|(14 September)}}
|largest loss = Wigan 0–3 Birmingham City
({{small|4 January)}}
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|prevseason = 2023–24
|nextseason = 2025–26
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The 2024–25 season is the 93rd season in the history of Wigan Athletic Football Club and their second consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
The 2024/25 season is also the first season where Wigan Athletic are free from the transfer embargo that was placed upon the club by the English Football League, despite Mike Danson's takeover of the club at the start of the 2023/24 campaign.
Transfers
= In =
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= Out =
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= Loaned in =
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= Loaned out =
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= Released / Out of Contract =
Pre-season and friendlies
On 16 May, Wigan announced their first three pre-season friendlies, against Accrington Stanley, Chorley and Blackburn Rovers.{{cite news |title=Three Pre-Season Friendlies Confirmed |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/may/16/pre-season-2024-25--three-preseason-friendlies-confirmed/ |access-date=16 May 2024 |publisher=Wigan Athletic FC |date=16 May 2024 |archive-date=16 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516140056/https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/may/16/pre-season-2024-25--three-preseason-friendlies-confirmed/ |url-status=live }} Four days later, the Latics confirmed a pre-season training camp in Hungary.{{cite news |title=Latics Set For July Pre-Season Training Camp |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/may/20/tics-in-hungary-latics-set-for-july-pre-season-training-camp/ |access-date=20 May 2024 |publisher=Wigan Athletic FC |date=20 May 2024 |archive-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520224449/https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/may/20/tics-in-hungary-latics-set-for-july-pre-season-training-camp/ |url-status=live }} A fourth friendly was added on May 28, versus AFC Fylde.{{cite news |title=July Pre-Season Friendlies Confirmed |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/may/28/pre-season-2024-25--july-preseason-friendlies-confirmed/ |access-date=29 May 2024 |publisher=Wigan Athletic FC |date=29 May 2024}} A further two were later confirmed by the club, versus Tranmere Rovers and Barrow.{{cite news |title=Latics Confirm Full Pre-Season Schedule With Tranmere Rovers Away Fixture |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/june/04/Latics-confirm-full-pre-season-schedule-with-Tranmere-Rovers-away-fixture/ |access-date=4 June 2024 |publisher=Wigan Athletic FC |date=4 June 2024 |archive-date=4 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604192515/https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/june/04/Latics-confirm-full-pre-season-schedule-with-Tranmere-Rovers-away-fixture/ |url-status=live }}
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{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 13 July 2024
| time = 14:00 BST
| team1 = Accrington Stanley
| score = 1–4
| result = W
| report = https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/july/13/match-report-accrington-stanley-v-latics/
| team2 = Wigan Athletic
| goals1 =
- Knowles {{goal|60}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Crown Ground
| location = Accrington
| attendance = 963
| note = 2x 60min matches
}}
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| round = Friendly
| date = 19 July 2024
| time = 19:30 BST
| team1 = Chorley
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/july/19/match-report-chorley-v-latics/
| team2 = Wigan Athletic
| stadium = Victory Park
| location = Chorley
| attendance = 1,559
}}
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| round = Friendly
| date = 20 July 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = AFC Fylde
| score = 0–4
| result = W
| report = https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/july/20/match-report-afc-fylde-v-latics/
| team2 = Wigan Athletic
| goals2 =
| stadium = Mill Farm Sports Village
| location = Medlar-with-Wesham
| attendance = 1,011
}}
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| round = Friendly
| date = 27 July 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Wigan Athletic
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/july/27/Match-Report-Latics-v-Blackburn-Rovers-/
| team2 = Blackburn Rovers
| goals1 =
- Aasgaard {{goal|79}}
| goals2 =
- Vale {{goal|64}}
| stadium = Brick Community Stadium
| location = Wigan
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 2 August 2024
| time = 19:30 BST
| team1 = Tranmere Rovers
| score = 2–1
| result = L
| report = https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/august/02/match-report-tranmere-rovers-v-latics/
| team2 = Wigan Athletic
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Hugill {{goal|36}}
| stadium = Prenton Park
| location = Birkenhead
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 3 August 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 1–0
| result = L
| report = https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/august/03/match-report-barrow-afc-1-latics-0/
| team2 = Wigan Athletic
| goals1 =
- Acquah {{goal|68}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| attendance = 1,538
}}
Competitions
= Overall record =
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|c=3
|c1=League One |fm1=10 August 2024 |lm1= 3 May 2025 |sr1=Matchday 1 |fp1= |w1=12 |d1=16 |l1=16 |f1=38 |a1=40
|c2=FA Cup |fm2=2 November 2024 |lm2= 8 February 2025 |sr2=First round |fp2=Fourth Round |w2=3 |d2=0 |l2=1 |f2=7 |a2=3
|c3=EFL Cup |fm3=13 August 2024 |lm3=13 August 2024 |sr3=First Round |fp3=First round |w3=0 |d3=1 |l3=0 |f3=1 |a3=1
|c4=EFL Trophy |fm4=3 September 2024 |lm4= 10 December 2024|sr4=Group stage |fp4= Round of 32 |w4=1 |d4=1 |l4=2 |f4=5 |a4=5
|u=29 April 2025
|s=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/wigan-athletic-football-club/686/Soccerway]
}}
League table
{{:2024–25 EFL League One|showteam=WIG}}
Results summary
{{Fb_rs |hw=7 |hd=7 |hl=9 |hgf=20 |hga=23 |aw=6 |ad=9 |al=7 |agf=19 |aga=18 }}
{{Fb_rs footer|u=29 April 2025 |s=[https://www.soccerstats.com/team.asp?league=england3&stats=21-wigan-athletic Soccerstats]|date=April 2025}}
Results by round
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| header = Round
| rnd5=6 |rnd6=7 |rnd7=51 |rnd11=12 |rnd12=13 |rnd13=14 |rnd14=15 |rnd15=17 |rnd16=112 | rnd17=18 |rnd18=19 |rnd19=20 |rnd20=21 |rnd21=22 |rnd22=23 |rnd23=25 |rnd24=27 |rnd25=163 |rnd26=28 |rnd27=29 |rnd28=30 |rnd29=32 |rnd30=265 |rnd31=33 |rnd32=244 |rnd33=34|rnd34=35|rnd35=36 |rnd36=37 |rnd37=39 |rnd38=40 |rnd39=41 |rnd40=316 |rnd41=42 |rnd42=43 |rnd43=44 |rnd44=45 |rnd45=387
| color_H=lightblue|text_H=Home
| color_A=gold|text_A=Away
| label1=Ground
| res1 = H/A/H/A/A/A/H/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A
| label2 = Result
| res2 = L/L/W/L/W/D/D/D/W/D/L/L/D/L/W/W/L/L/W/D/W/L/L/W/L/W/L/D/L/D/D/W/L/D/W/L/D/L/D/D/D/W/W/D/D
| label3 = Position
| pos3 = 22/22/{{up}} 4 (18)/{{down}} 3 (21)/{{up}} 6 (15)/{{up}} 1 (14)/14/{{down}} 2 (16)/{{up}} 2 (14)/{{down}} 1 (15)/{{down}} 2 (17)/{{down}} 1 (18)/{{down}} 1 (19)/19/{{up}} 2 (17)/{{up}} 2 (15)/{{down}} 1 (16)/{{down}} 2 (18)/{{up}} 2 (16)/{{down}} 1 (17)/{{up}} 3 (14)/{{down}} 2 (16)/{{down}} 1 (17)/17/17/{{up}} 1 (16)/16/16/{{down}} 2 (18)/{{up}} 2 (16)/16/{{up}} 2 (14)/{{down}} 1 (15)/15/15/{{down}} 2 (17)/{{down}} 1 (18)/18/{{down}} 1 (19)/{{up}} 1 (18)/{{up}} 1 (17)/{{up}} 1 (16)/{{up}} 1 (15)/{{down}} 1 (16)/{{up}} 1 (15)
| label4 = Points
| pos4 = 0p/0p/3p/3p/6p/7/8/9/12/13/13/13/14/14/17/20/20/20/23p/24p/27/27/27/30/30/33/33/34/34/35/36/39/39/40/43/43/44/44/45/46/47/50/53/54/55
| color_W = green1 |text_W = Win
| color_D = yellow1 |text_D = Draw
| color_L = red1 |text_L = Loss
| color_P = lightgrey |text_P = Postponed
| color_1 = gold |color_2 = green1 |color_3–6 = yellow1 |color_21–24 = red1
| source = [https://www.efl.com/competitions/efl-league-one EFL]
| notes = {{plainlist|
- 1 Matchday 5 (vs. Stevenage) was postponed due to international call-ups.
- 2 Matchday 11 (vs. Northampton Town) was postponed due to international call-ups.
- 3 Matchday 16 (vs. Burton Albion) was postponed due to international call-ups.
- 4 Matchday 24 (vs. Huddersfield Town) was postponed due to severe localised flooding.
- 5 Matchday 26 (vs. Crawley Town) was postponed due to Wigan involved in the FA cup.
- 6 Matchday 31 (vs. Exeter City) was postponed due to both teams involvement in the FA cup.
- 7 Matchday 38 (Vs Burton Albion) was postponed due to international callups.}}
|update = 29 April 2025
}}
League One
{{main|2024–25 EFL League One}}
On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.{{cite news |title=Birmingham start League One campaign against Reading |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9777vv461po |access-date=26 June 2024 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=26 June 2024 |archive-date=26 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626084329/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9777vv461po |url-status=live }}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = 1
| date = 10 August 2024
| time = 17:30 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 0–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cd6yqynlnp6t
| team2 = {{nowrap|Charlton Athletic}}
| goals1 =
- {{nowrap|Hughes {{yel|78}}}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Wigan}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Adam Herczeg}}
| attendance = 9,564
}}
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| round = 2
| date = 17 August 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Reading}}
| score = 2–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ckgwdz6e1dnt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
- {{Nowrap|Savage {{goal|7}}}}
- {{nowrap|Ehibhatiomhan {{goal|57}}}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|Madejski Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Reading}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Josh Smith}}
| attendance = 12,689
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 3
| date = 24 August 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cql3ed0r7pxt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Crawley Town}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Wigan}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Keith Stroud}}
| attendance = 8,432
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 4
| date = 31 August 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Birmingham City}}
| score = 2–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ckgwx2nn7dxt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Aasgaard {{goal|66}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Tickle {{yel|69}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Kerr {{yel|82}}}}
- {{Nowrap|McManaman {{yel|90+3}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|St Andrew's}}
| location = {{nowrap|Bordesley}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Sunny Singh Gill}}
| attendance = 26,136
}}
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| round = 6
| date = 14 September 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Bristol Rovers}}
| score = 0–4
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cp3dvqyrqqnt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
- {{Nowrap|Moore {{sent off|0|84}}}}
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Hugill {{goal|20||40}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Aasgaard {{yel|44}}, {{goal|50}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Chambers {{goal|71}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Memorial Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Horfield}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Scott Jackson}}
| attendance = 7,925
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 7
| date = 21 September 2024
| time = 12:30 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Lincoln City}}
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cr54mz2n59jt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Carragher {{yel|51}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Sincil Bank}}
| location = {{nowrap|Lincoln}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Craig Hicks}}
| attendance = 8,534
| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.{{cite news |title=Latics' away trip to Lincoln City selected for TV coverage |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/july/03/sky-sports-latics-away-trip-to-lincoln-city-selected-for-tv-coverage/ |access-date=3 July 2024 |publisher=Wigan Athletic FC |date=3 July 2024}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 24 September 2024
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c8j78erelvzt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Stevenage}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Piergianni {{yel|17}}}}
- {{Nowrap|L. Thompson {{yel|37}}}}
- {{Nowrap|N. Thompson {{yel|66}}}}
- {{Nowrap|White {{yel|90+3}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Wigan}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Ben Toner}}
| attendance = 7,419
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups.{{cite news |title=Latics' clash with Stevenage postponed due to international call-ups |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/august/29/Fixture-News---Latics--clash-with-Stevenage-postponed-due-to-international-call-ups/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |publisher=Wigan Athletic FC |date=29 August 2024 |archive-date=29 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829173227/https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/august/29/Fixture-News---Latics--clash-with-Stevenage-postponed-due-to-international-call-ups/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Latics v Stevenage new date confirmed |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/september/13/fixture-news---latics-v-stevenage-new-date-confirmed/ |access-date=13 September 2024 |publisher=Wigan Athletic FC |date=13 September 2024}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 8
| date = 28 September 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c0lw0jz1d3rt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Exeter City}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Wigan}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Scott Simpson}}
| attendance = 8,837
}}
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| round = 9
| date = 1 October 2024
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 3–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c33v55rp1zrt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Peterborough United}}
| goals1 =
- {{Nowrap|Taylor {{goal|11||49}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Adeeko {{yel|56}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Thomas {{yel|65}}}}
- {{Nowrap|McManaman {{goal|81}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Kerr {{yel|90+1}}}}
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Kyprianou {{yel|23}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Curtis {{yel|25}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Dornelly {{yel|59}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Fernandez {{yel|71}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Wigan}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Andy Davies}}
| attendance = 7,894
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 10
| date = 5 October 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Stockport County}}
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c1k7w2e0e23t
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|Edgeley Park}}
| location = {{nowrap|Edgeley}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Carl Brook}}
| attendance = 9,995
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 12
| date = 19 October 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Cambridge United}}
| score = 2–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c9wk0zk91njt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
- {{Nowrap|Kachunga {{goal|5}}, {{yel|74}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Tickle {{goal|22|o.g.}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Andrew {{yel|47}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Bennett {{yel|61}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Reyes {{yel|85}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Smith {{yel|86}}}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|Abbey Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Cambridge}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Ruebyn Ricardo}}
| attendance = 7,000
}}
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| round = 13
| date = 22 October 2024
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 1–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cd983g7qn5pt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Mansfield Town}}
| goals1 =
- {{Nowrap|Aasgaard {{goal|53}}}}
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Evans {{goal|29}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Akins {{yel|36}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Baccus {{goal|62}}, {{yel|82}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Cargill {{yel|90+2}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Wigan}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Daniel Middleton}}
| attendance = 9,460
}}
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| round = 14
| date = 28 October 2024
| time = 20:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Blackpool}}
| score = 2–2
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cn4vyvegnjdt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
- {{Nowrap|Carey {{yel|32}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Kerr {{goal|45+1|o.g.}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Casey {{yel|61}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Aimson {{goal|90+2|o.g.}}}}
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Rankine {{goal|20}}, {{yel|56}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Smith {{goal|41}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Francois {{yel|50}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Thomas {{yel|69}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Bloomfield Road}}
| location = {{nowrap|Blackpool}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Farai Hallam}}
| attendance = 10,226
| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for 26 October, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.{{cite news |title=Four Matches Changed Due To Sky Sports Broadcast Selections |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/july/30/fixture-news-four-matches-changed-due-to-sky-sports-broadcast-selections-/ |access-date=31 July 2024 |publisher=Wigan Athletic FC |date=30 July 2024}}
}}
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| round = 15
| date = 9 November 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 0–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c5y575ygrxyt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wycombe Wanderers}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = Wigan
| referee = Bobby Madley
| attendance = 8,958
}}
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| round = 17
| date = 23 November 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Barnsley}}
| score = 0–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cze3217g924t
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Aasgaard {{goal|42}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Sibbick {{yel|64}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Smith {{yel|66}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Robinson {{yel|90+7}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Oakwell}}
| location = Barnsley
| referee = {{nowrap|Tom Reeves}}
| attendance = 11,438
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 26 November 2024
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 2–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c704gwkz0kxt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Northampton Town}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Wigan}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Aaron Bannister}}
| attendance = 7,754
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 12 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups.{{cite news |title=Latics' home fixture with Northampton postponed due to International Call-Ups |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/october/03/fixture-news---latics--home-fixture-with-northampton-postponed-due-to-international-call-ups/ |access-date=3 October 2024 |publisher=Wigan Athletic FC |date=3 October 2024}}{{cite news |title=Latics' home game with Northampton Town rearranged |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/october/17/fixture-news-latics--home-game-with-northampton-town-rearranged-/ |access-date=21 October 2024 |publisher=Wigan Athletic FC |date=17 October 2024}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 18
| date = 3 December 2024
| time = 20:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Huddersfield Town}}
| score = 1–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c9vnvkkjmy3t
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- {{nowrap|M. Smith {{yel|11}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Aimson {{yel|16}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Weir {{yel|71}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Maloney {{yel}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|John Smiths Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Huddersfield}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Scott Oldham}}
| attendance = 17,036
| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 19
| date = 7 December 2024
| time = 12:30 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 0–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cn0x3rj93pnt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Leyton Orient}}
| goals1 =
- {{Nowrap|McManaman {{yel|49}}}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Wigan}}
| referee = Carl Brook
| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 20
| date = 14 December 2024
| time = 12:30 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Bolton Wanderers}}
| score = 0–2
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ckg1nd941ypt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 = *{{nowrap|Johnston {{yel|9}}}}
| goals2 = *{{nowrap|Taylor {{goal|18}}, {{yel|77}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Smith {{yel|20}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Sessegnon {{yel|26}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Aasgaard {{goal|67}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Carragher {{yel|72}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Toughsheet Community Stadium}}
| location = Horwich
| referee = {{nowrap|Adam Herczeg}}
| attendance = 24,448
| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 21
| date = 21 December 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 2–2
| result = d
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cn4x3z1y3jkt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Shrewsbury Town}}
| goals1 = *{{nowrap|Aasgaard {{goal|9}}}}
| goals2 = * {{Nowrap|O'Reilly {{yel|27}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Aimson {{goal|67|o.g.}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Lloyd {{yel|84}}, {{goal|87}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Hoole {{yel|90}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = Wigan
| referee = {{nowrap|Thomas Parsons}}
| attendance = 8,752
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 22
| date = 26 December 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Rotherham United}}
| score = 0–1
| result = w
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cdx94xqx98xt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 = *{{nowrap|Rafferty {{yel|59}}}}
| goals2 = * {{nowrap|Adeeko {{goal|45+3}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Weir {{yel|90+3}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|AESSEAL New York Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Rotherham}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Martin Coy}}
| attendance = 9,509
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 23
| date = 29 December 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wrexham}}
| score = 2–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cy89y2wpl95t
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 = *{{nowrap|Barnett {{goal|60}}, {{yel|61}}}}
| goals2 = *{{nowrap|Adeeko {{yel|27}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|The Racecourse Ground}}
| location = {{nowrap|Wrexham}}
| referee = Tom Nield
| attendance = 13,332
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 25
| date = 4 January 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 0–3
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cly2rz5xy7zt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Birmingham City}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Iwata {{yel|12}}}}
- {{Nowrap|May {{goal|18||30}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Harris {{yel|44}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Willumsson {{goal|61}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Laird {{yel|90+1}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = Wigan
| referee = Lee Swabey
| attendance = 13,485
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 27
| date = 18 January 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Stevenage
| score = 1–2
| result = w
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c87dxe181wqt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 = *{{nowrap|Piergianni {{yel|35}}}}
- {{Nowrap|L. Thompson {{sentoff|2|54|90+3}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Kemp {{goal|83}}}}
| goals2 = *{{nowrap|Goodwin {{yel|1}}}}
- {{Nowrap|S. Smith {{yel|14}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Sibbick {{yel|34}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Taylor {{goal|55}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Weir {{sentoff|0|73}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Aasgaard {{goal|90+5}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Lamex Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Stevenage}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Jacob Miles}}
| attendance = 3,158
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 16
| date = 21 January 2025
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 1–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c0jnn1d4e1jt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Burton Albion}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Dodgson {{yel|4}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Webster {{yel|8}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Böðvarsson {{goal|34}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Burrell {{goal|59}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Watt {{yel|78}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = Wigan
| referee = {{Nowrap|Scott Oldham}}
| attendance = 7,553
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 28
| date = 25 January 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 2–0
| result = w
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ckgx2kxlkp4t
| team2 = {{nowrap|Bristol Rovers}}
| goals1 = *{{Nowrap|Carragher {{goal|6}}}}
| goals2 = *{{nowrap|Wilson {{yel|40}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = Wigan
| referee = {{nowrap|Scott Jackson}}
| attendance = 10,112
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 29
| date = 28 January 2025
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Peterborough United}}
| score = 1–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c70kre1l2rwt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 = *{{nowrap|Susoho {{goal|18}}}}
| goals2 = *{{Nowrap|Norburn {{yel|21}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Carragher {{yel|25}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Weston Homes Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Peterborough}}
| referee = Carl Brook
| attendance = 6,136
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 30
| date = 1 February 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c62qln7n11zt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Lincoln City}}
| goals1 =
- {{Nowrap|J. Smith {{goal|36}}}}
- {{Nowrap|S. Smith {{yel|44}}}}
- {{Nowrap|McHugh {{yel|45}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Weir {{yel|51}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Tickle {{yel|77}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Sibbick {{yel|89}}}}
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Makama {{yel|20}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Collins {{yel|31}},
{{penmiss}} {{small|88'}}, {{goal|{{small|88}}}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = Wigan
| referee = {{nowrap|John Mulligan}}
| attendance = 8,606
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 32
| date = 15 February 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 0–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cn0yn713523t
| team2 = {{nowrap|Stockport County}}
| goals1 = *{{Nowrap|S. Smith {{yel|29}}}}
| goals2 = *{{Nowrap|Touray {{yel|60}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Bate {{goal|79}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Will Collar {{goal|82}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = Wigan
| referee = Darren Drysdale
| attendance = 12,347
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 18 February 2025
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Crawley Town}}
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c805z3p7d52t
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
- {{Nowrap|Barker {{goal|42}}}}
- {{Nowrap|John-Jules {{yel|63}}}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|Broadfield Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Crawley}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Richard Eley}}
| attendance = 3,733
| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for 11 January, but was rearranged due to FA Cup involvements.
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 33
| date = 22 February 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wycombe Wanderers}}
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ce8y8evgnxet
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Sibbick {{yel|85}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Adams Park}}
| location = {{nowrap|High Wycombe}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Leigh Doughty}}
| attendance = 5,445
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 25 February 2025
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 2–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ceqlw052lqvt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Huddersfield Town}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Wigan}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Ross Joyce}}
| attendance = 10,049
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 1 January, but was postponed due to severe localised flooding.{{cite news |title=Latics v Huddersfield Town is OFF |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2025/january/01/postponed-latics-v-huddersfield-town-is-off/ |access-date=1 January 2025 |publisher=Wigan Athletic FC |date=1 January 2025}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 34
| date = 1 March 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 1–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cp9yndr7l7et
| team2 = {{nowrap|Reading}}
| goals1 =
- {{Nowrap|Kerr {{goal|59}}}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = Wigan
| referee = {{nowrap|Oliver Yates}}
| attendance = 9,402
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 35
| date = 4 March 2025
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Mansfield Town}}
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cqjdd8414l9t
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|One Call Stadium}}
| location = Mansfield
| referee = Will Finnie
| attendance = 6,884
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 36
| date = 8 March 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 1–0
| result = w
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c4g02gg4x1jt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Cambridge United}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{Nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Wigan}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Jamie O'Connor}}
| attendance = 10,052
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 37
| date = 15 March 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Charlton Athletic}}
| score = 2–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c9vyjpww214t
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
- {{Nowrap|Godden {{goal|11||38}}}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|The Valley}}
| location = {{nowrap|Charlton}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Graham Scott}}
| attendance = 16,491
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 39
| date = 29 March 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cm2ndndvrppt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Barnsley}}
| goals1 =
- {{Nowrap|Dale {{yel|37}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Tickle {{yel|45+2}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Asamoah {{goal|77}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Kerr {{yel|83}}}}
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Keillor-Dunn {{goal|8}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Jaló {{yel|45+2}}}}
- {{Nowrap|McCarthy {{yel|89}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = Wigan
| referee = {{nowrap|Seb Stockbridge}}
| attendance = 10,942
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 40
| date = 1 April 2025
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 0–1
| result = l
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cx2e296v9x9t
| team2 = {{nowrap|Bolton Wanderers}}
| goals1 = *{{nowrap|McHugh {{yel|24}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Dale {{yel|27}}}}
- {{Nowrap|S. Smith {{yel|64}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Aimson {{yel|65}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Asamoah {{yel|72}}}}
- {{Nowrap|McMannaman {{yel|90+7}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Lowe {{sentoff}}}}
| goals2 = *{{nowrap|Forino {{goal|90+2}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Wigan}}
| referee = Farai Hallam
| attendance = 15,445
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 41
| date = 5 April 2025
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Leyton Orient}}
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c045pe630pet
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
- {{Nowrap|James {{yel|53}}}}
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Smith {{yel|51}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brisbane Road}}
| location = {{nowrap|Leyton}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Scott Tallis}}
| attendance = 3,069
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 31
| date = 8 April 2025
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Exeter City}}
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cm24emmd43gt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Weir {{yel|40}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Taylor {{goal|51|pen.}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Smith {{yel|65}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Adeeko {{yel|76}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|St James Park}}
| location = {{nowrap|Exeter}}
| referee = {{nowrap|David Rock}}
| attendance = 5,382
| note = original fixture on 8 February 2025 was postponed due to both teams FA Cup involvements.{{Cite web|url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2025/january/27/fixture-news-latics-away-game-with-exeter-city-rearranged-/|title=Fixture News | Latics’ away game with Exeter City rearranged|date=27 January 2025|website=Wigan Athletic FC|accessdate=19 April 2025}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 42
| date = 12 April 2025
| time = 12:30 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c24q1zm0n1gt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wrexham}}
| goals1 =
- {{Nowrap|Robinson {{yel|26}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Wigan}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Adam Herczeg}}
| attendance = 14,819
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 43
| date = 18 April 2025
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Shrewsbury Town}}
| score = 0–1
| result = w
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c0elpvpp8d2t
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|New Meadow|The Croud Meadow}}
| location = {{nowrap|Shrewsbury}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Thomas Parsons}}
| attendance = 6,338
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 44
| date = 21 April 2025
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 1–0
| result = w
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c0jzq655pyqt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Rotherham United}}
| goals1 = *{{nowrap|Carragher {{goal|36}}}}
- {{nowrap|Mellish {{yel|43}}}}
| goals2 = *{{nowrap|Sibley {{yel|34}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = Wigan
| referee = Greg Rollason
| attendance = 9,391
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 45
| date = 26 April 2025
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 1–1
| result = d
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c1jxeey5xgzt
| team2 = {{nowrap| Blackpool}}
| goals1 = *{{nowrap|Mellish {{goal|3}}}}
- {{nowrap|McManaman {{yel|70}}}}
| goals2 = *{{nowrap|Evans {{yel|70}}, {{goal|74|pen.}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = Wigan
| referee = Matthew Russell
| attendance = 11,176
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 38
| date = 29 April 2025
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Burton Albion}}
| score =
| result =
| report =
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|Pirelli Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Burton on Trent}}
| referee =
| attendance =
| note = original fixture on 22 March was postponed, due to international callups.{{cite web | url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2025/march/14/postponed-burton-albion-v-latics | title=Postponed | Burton Albion v Latics | date=14 March 2025 }}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 46
| date = 3 May 2025
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Northampton Town}}
| score =
| result =
| report =
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|Sixfields Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Northampton}}
| referee =
| attendance =
}}
FA Cup
{{main|2024–25 FA Cup}}
Wigan were drawn away to Carlisle United in the first round,{{cite news |title=FA Cup First Round Proper Draw Made |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/oct/14/emirates-fa-cup-first-round-proper-draw-20241410 |access-date=14 October 2024 |publisher=The Football Association}}{{cite news |title=Latics Round One date vs Carlisle United confirmed |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/october/14/emirates-fa-cup-latics-to-face-carlisle-united-in-round-one/ |access-date=14 October 2024 |publisher=Wigan Athletic FC}} away to Cambridge United in the second round,{{cite news |title=The Emirates FA Cup second round proper draw has been made |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/nov/03/emirates-fa-cup-second-round-proper-draw-details-20240311 |access-date=3 November 2024 |publisher=The Football Association}}{{cite web |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/november/03/Emirates-FA-Cup-Latics-to-travel-to-Cambridge-United-in-Round-Two|title=Latics Round Two date vs Cambridge United confirmed|date=3 November 2024 |access-date=3 November 2024|publisher=Wigan Athletic FC}} away to Mansfield Town in the Third Round,{{cite web | url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/dec/02/emirates-fa-cup-third-round-proper-draw-details-2024-25 | title=FA Cup third round proper draw|access-date=2 December 2024 |publisher=The Football Association }}{{cite news |title=Latics Round Three date vs Mansfield Town confirmed |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/december/06/emirates-fa-cup-latics-round-three-date-vs-mansfield-town-confirmed/ |access-date=11 December 2024 |publisher=Wigan Athletic FC |date=6 December 2024}} and at Home to Fulham in the fourth round.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cy09ekdelylt|title=Wigan beat Mansfield to set up Fulham tie|date=14 January 2025|work=BBC sport}}{{cite news |title=Latics round four date vs Fulham confirmed |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2025/january/17/emirates-fa-cup---latics-round-four-date-vs-fulham-confirmed/ |access-date=17 January 2025 |publisher=Wigan Athletic FC |date=17 January 2025}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = First round
| date = 2 November 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Carlisle United}}
| score = 0–2
| aet = yes
| result = W
| report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/11/02/england/fa-cup/carlisle-united-fc/wigan-athletic-football-club/4546763/
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Rankine {{yel|25}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Olakigbe {{yel|33}}}}
- {{Nowrap|S. Smith {{goal|105}}}}
- {{Nowrap|J. Smith {{goal|120+1}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brunton Park}}
| location = {{nowrap|Carlisle}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Martin Woods}}
| attendance = 4,532
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date=30 November 2024
|time=15:00 GMT
|round = Second round
|score=1–2
|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c4gv181rn97t
|team1={{nowrap|Cambridge United}}
|goals1=
- {{Nowrap|Loft {{yel|21}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Nlundulu {{yel|27}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Njoku {{goal|77}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Lavery {{yel|81}}}}
|team2={{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
|goals2=
|aet=y
|result = W
|stadium={{nowrap|Abbey Stadium}}
|location={{nowrap|Cambridge}}
|attendance=
|referee={{nowrap|Zac Kennard-Kettle}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Third round
| date = 14 January 2025
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Mansfield Town}}
| score = 0–2
| aet =
| result = w
| report =
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 = *{{nowrap|Gregory {{yel|45}}}}
- {{nowrap|Akins {{yel|84}}}}
| goals2 = *{{Nowrap|Aasgaard {{goal|48||54}}}}
| stadium = Field Mill
| location = {{nowrap|Mansfield}}
| referee = Alex Chilowicz
| attendance = 4,523
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 11 January, but was postponed and then rearranged for three days later due to a frozen pitch.{{cite news |title=Mansfield Town v Latics off - Game will now take place on Tuesday 14th January |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2025/january/10/Postponed-Mansfield-Town-v-Latics-off-Game-will-now-take-place-on-Tuesday/ |access-date=10 January 2025 |publisher=Wigan Athletic FC |date=10 January 2025}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Fourth round
| date = 8 February 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 1–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cx2m4987wvpt
| team2 = {{nowrap|Fulham}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Muniz {{goal|23||55}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Wigan}}
| referee = David Webb
| attendance = 12,281
}}
EFL Cup
{{main|2024–25 EFL Cup}}
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Wigan being drawn at home against Barnsley.{{cite news |title=Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/june/27/carabao-cup-round-one-draw-confirmed/ |access-date=27 June 2024 |publisher=English Football League |date=27 June 2024}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = First round
| date = 13 August 2024
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report =
| aet = yes https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2453044
| team2 = {{nowrap|Barnsley}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Yoganathan {{yel|17}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Pines {{goal|48}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Cotter {{yel|55}}}}
| penalties1 =
- {{Nowrap|Aasgaard {{penmiss}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Jones {{pengoal}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Stones {{penmiss}}}}
- {{Nowrap|McHugh {{pengoal}}}}
|penaltyscore= 2–4
| penalties2 =
- {{Nowrap|Phillips {{pengoal}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Connell {{penmiss}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Earl {{pengoal}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Watters {{pengoal}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Russell {{pengoal}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Wigan}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Will Finnie}}
| attendance = 1,990
}}
EFL Trophy
{{main|2024–25 EFL Trophy}}
In the group stage, Wigan were drawn into Northern Group C alongside Carlisle United, Morecambe and Nottingham Forest U21.{{cite news |title=Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/june/24/under-21-teams-and-group-stage-draw-confirmed-for-2024-25-bristol-street-motors-trophy/ |access-date=24 June 2024 |publisher=English Football League |date=24 June 2024}}{{cite news |title=Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/june/27/bristol-street-motors-trophy-group-stage-confirmed/ |access-date=27 June 2024 |publisher=English Football League |date=27 June 2024 |archive-date=27 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627135647/https://www.efl.com/news/2024/june/27/bristol-street-motors-trophy-group-stage-confirmed/ |url-status=live }} In the round of 32, Wigan were drawn away against Chesterfield.{{cite news |title=Vertu Trophy: Round of 32 ties confirmed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/november/22/round-of-/ |access-date=26 November 2024 |publisher=English Football League |date=22 November 2024}}{{cite news |title=Latics date with Chesterfield confirmed |url=https://wiganathletic.com/news/2024/november/28/vertu-trophy-round-of-32-draw-latics-to-face-chesterfield/ |access-date=3 December 2024 |publisher=Wigan Athletic FC |date=27 November 2024}}
= Group stage =
{{:2024–25 EFL Trophy|transcludesection=North Group C|showteam=WIG}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = Group stage
| date = 3 September 2024
| time = 19:00 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 1–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2453527
| team2 = {{nowrap|Morecambe}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Macadam {{goal|12}}, {{yel|66}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Angol {{yel|42}}, {{goal|65}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Tollitt {{yel|70}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Wigan}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Jacob Miles}}
| attendance = 1,702
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Group stage
| date = 8 October 2024
| time = 19:00 BST
| team1 = {{nowrap|Carlisle United}}
| score = 0–2
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2453529
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|Stones {{goal|7|pen.}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Olakigbe {{goal|23}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Smith {{yel|32}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Thomas {{yel|68}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brunton Park}}
| location = {{nowrap|Carlisle}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Steven Copeland}}
| attendance = 1,117
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Group stage
| date = 12 November 2024
| time = 19:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2453531
| team2 = {{nowrap|Nottingham Forest U21}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| penalties1 =
|penaltyscore= 3–0
| penalties2 =
| stadium = {{nowrap|Brick Community Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Wigan}}
| referee = Scott Tallis
| attendance = 1,449
}}
=Knoutout stages=
{{football box collapsible
| round = Round of 32
| date = 10 December 2024
| time = 19:00 GMT
| team1 = {{nowrap|Chesterfield}}
| score = 3–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2491338
| team2 = {{nowrap|Wigan Athletic}}
| goals1 =
- {{Nowrap|Dobra {{goal|3}}, {{yel|38}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Horton {{yel|65}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Berry {{goal|78|pen.}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Grigg {{yel|83}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Markanday {{goal|87}}}}
| goals2 =
- {{Nowrap|McManaman {{goal|19}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Sze {{yel|24}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Smith {{yel|83}}}}
- {{Nowrap|Hugill {{goal|90+1}}}}
| stadium = {{nowrap|SMH Group Stadium}}
| location = {{nowrap|Chesterfield}}
| referee = {{nowrap|Greg Rollason}}
| attendance = 1,583
}}
Statistics
= Appearances and goals =
{{Updated|29 April 2025}}
{{small|Players with no appearances are not included on the list}}
{{small|’’Italics’’ indicate a loaned in player}}
{{Efs start|League One|FA Cup|EFL Cup|EFL Trophy}}
{{Efs player |no=1 |pos=GK |nat=ENG |name=Sam Tickle |45+0|0|4+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=2 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Jon Mellish |15+5|1|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=3 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=’’Luke Chambers’’ |12+0|1|0+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=4 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Will Aimson |41+1|0|2+0|0|1+0|0|2+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=5 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Steven Sessegnon |12+1|0|2+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=6 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Jensen Weir |23+9|0|2+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=7 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Dion Rankine |13+7|1|2+0|0|1+0|0|1+2|0}}
{{Efs player |no=8 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Matt Smith |17+2|1|1+1|0|1+0|0|2+2|0}}
{{Efs player |no=10 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Ronan Darcy |7+5|1|0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=11 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=’’Owen Dale’’ 15+2|1|0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=12 |pos=GK |nat=ENG |name=Tom Watson |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|4+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=14 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Chris Sze |2+9|1|0+0|0|1+0|0|1+2|0}}
{{Efs player |no=15 |pos=DF |nat=SCO |name=Jason Kerr |43+0|1|4+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=16 |pos=MF |nat=IRL |name=Baba Adeeko |22+8 |1|2+0|0|1+0|0|2+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=17 |pos=DF |nat=UGA |name=Toby Sibbick |22+10|1|4+0|0|0+0|0|4+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=18 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Jonny Smith |18+16|2|2+2|3|0+0|0|1+1|0}}
{{Efs player |no=19 |pos=DF |nat=SCO |name=Luke Robinson |11+11|1|3+1|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=20 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Callum McManaman |2+23|1|0+2|0|0+0|0|2+0|1}}
{{Efs player |no=21 |pos=MF |nat=WAL |name=Scott Smith |18+20|0|3+1|1|0+1|0|2+1|0}}
{{Efs player |no=23 |pos=DF |nat=MLT |name=James Carragher |25+7|2|1+1|0|1+0|0|4+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=24 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Harry McHugh |4+10|0|0+2|0|0+1|0|2+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=25 |pos=MF |nat=GRN |name=’’Oliver Norburn’’ |12+2|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=27 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Kai Payne |0+2|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|3+1|0}}
{{Efs player |no=28 |pos=FW |nat=NIR |name=’’Dale Taylor’’ |35+7|9|4+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=29 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=’’Silko Thomas’’ |20+4|0|1+2|0|0+1|0|2+1|0}}
{{Efs player |no=30 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Jack Reilly |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}
{{Efs player |no=35 |pos=MF |nat=AUS |name=Tyrese Francois |4+1|0|1+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=37 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Maleace Asamoah |9+6|1|1+1|0|0+0|0|1+2|0}}
{{Efs player|no=41 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=K’Marni Miller |0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|1+1|0}}
{{Efs player |no=42 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=’’Will Goodwin’’ |2+4|0|0+2|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=44 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Joseph Hungbo |5+6|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
|-
|colspan="14"|Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season:
{{Efs player|no=2 |pos=DF |nat=SCO |name= ’’Calvin Ramsay’’ |3+5|0|0+1|0|1+0|0|1+1|0}}
{{Efs player |no=9 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=’’Joe Hugill’’ |8+5|3|0+1|0|1+0|0|2+1|2}}
{{Efs player |no=11 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=’’Michael Olakigbe’’ |7+6|0|2+0|0|0+0|0|2+1|1}}
|-
|colspan="14"|Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
{{Efs player |no=6 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Charlie Hughes |0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=10 |pos=MF |nat=NOR |name=Thelo Aasgaard |23+3|9|3+0|3|1+0|1|0+1|0}}
{{Efs player |no=25 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Josh Stones |0+3|0|0+0|0|0+1|0|2+0|1}}
{{Efs player |no=44 |pos=FW |nat=NIR |name=Jordan Jones |0+2|0|0+0|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=45 |pos=DF |nat=WAL |name=Paul Dummett |0+3|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|1+1|0}}
|}
References
{{reflist}}
{{Wigan Athletic F.C.}}
{{Wigan Athletic F.C. seasons}}
{{2024–25 in English men's football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2024-25 Wigan Athletic F.C. season}}