2023–24 Wigan Athletic F.C. season
The 2023–24 season is the 92nd season in the history of Wigan Athletic and their first season back in League One since the 2021–22 season following their relegation in the previous season. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.
| 2023–24 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Mike Danson | |||
| Manager | Shaun Maloney | |||
| Stadium | DW Stadium | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Cup | First round | |||
| EFL Trophy | Round of 16 | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Stephen Humphrys (10 goals) All: Stephen Humphrys (14 goals) | |||
| Highest home attendance | League: 13,964 EFL Trophy: 3,051 FA Cup: 22,870 | |||
| Lowest home attendance | League: 7,774 EFL Trophy: 1,600 | |||
| Average home league attendance | 10,104 | |||
| Biggest win | League: Bolton Wanderers 0–4 Wigan (19 August 2023) EFL Trophy: Wigan 7–1 Leicester City U21 (19 September 2023) FA Cup: Exeter City 0–2 Wigan (4 November 2023) | |||
| Biggest defeat | League: Bristol Rovers 4–1 Wigan (23 September 2023) FA Cup: Wigan 0–2 Manchester United (8 January 2024) | |||
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Current squad
- As of 20 February 2024
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Fee | Contract end | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Sam Tickle | GK | 31 March 2002 | Academy | — | 30 June 2026 | |||||||
| 12 | Ben Amos | GK | 10 April 1990 | Charlton Athletic | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 50 | Matthew Wonnacott | GK | 31 August 2004 | Torquay United | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 51 | Matthew Corran | GK | 4 October 2005 | Academy | — | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Kelland Watts | DF | 3 November 1999 | Newcastle United | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||||
| 3 | Tom Pearce | DF | 12 April 1998 | Leeds United | £325,000 | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 4 | Liam Morrison | DF | 7 April 2003 | Bayern Munich | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||||
| 5 | Steven Sessegnon | DF | 18 May 2000 | Fulham | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | |||||||
| 6 | Charlie Hughes | DF | 16 October 2003 | Academy | — | 30 June 2028 | |||||||
| 7 | Sean Clare | DF | 18 September 1996 | Charlton Athletic | Free Transfer | 30 June 2026 | |||||||
| 15 | Jason Kerr | DF | 6 February 1997 | St Johnstone | £700,000 | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 24 | Luke Chambers | DF | 24 June 2004 | Liverpool | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||||
| 29 | Charlie Goode | DF | 3 August 1995 | Brentford | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||||
| 44 | Jack Reilly | DF | 9 February 2004 | Academy | — | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 8 | Matt Smith | MF | 5 October 2000 | Arsenal | Free Transfer | 30 June 2026 | |||||||
| 10 | Thelo Aasgaard | MF | 2 May 2002 | Academy | — | 30 June 2028 | |||||||
| 16 | Liam Shaw | MF | 12 March 2001 | Celtic | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||||
| 21 | Scott Smith | MF | 7 February 2001 | Academy | — | 30 June 2025 | |||||||
| 26 | Baba Adeeko | MF | 3 April 2003 | Academy | — | 30 June 2027 | |||||||
| 32 | Abdi Sharif | MF | 1 January 2001 | Liverpool | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 42 | Harry McHugh | MF | 14 October 2002 | Academy | — | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 43 | Dylan Dwyer | MF | 27 November 2003 | Tranmere Rovers | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 45 | Kai Payne | MF | 26 November 2004 | Academy | — | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 11 | Stephen Humphrys | FW | 15 September 1997 | Rochdale | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 14 | Jordan Jones | FW | 24 October 1994 | Rangers | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 17 | Martial Godo | FW | 14 March 2003 | Fulham | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||||
| 18 | Jonny Smith | FW | 28 July 1997 | Burton Albion | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | |||||||
| 20 | Callum McManaman | FW | 25 April 1991 | Tranmere Rovers | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 22 | Chris Sze | FW | 9 December 2003 | Academy | — | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 23 | Charlie Kelman | FW | 2 November 2001 | Queens Park Rangers | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||||
| 28 | Josh Magennis | FW | 15 August 1990 | Hull City | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 36 | Youssef Chentouf | FW | 10 February 2004 | Rising Ballers | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 38 | Joe Rodwell-Grant | FW | 18 October 2002 | Preston North End | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Charlie Wyke | FW | 6 December 1992 | Sunderland | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 25 | Josh Stones | FW | 12 November 2003 | Guiseley | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 31 | James Carragher | DF | 11 November 2002 | Academy | — | 30 June 2025 | |||||||
| 33 | Luke Brennan | FW | 19 October 2001 | Blackburn Rovers | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 34 | Luke Robinson | DF | 20 November 2001 | Academy | — | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 35 | Kieran Lloyd | DF | 13 October 2002 | Liverpool | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 37 | Ethan Mitchell | DF | 13 February 2003 | Plymouth Argyle | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 40 | Tom Watson | GK | 27 August 2004 | Academy | — | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 41 | Joe Adams | MF | 3 June 2004 | Eastleigh | Free Transfer | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos | Name | Previous Club | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 June 2023 | DF | Liam Morrison | Bayern Munich | Loan | [1] |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | Jonny Smith | Burton Albion | Free Transfer | [2] |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | Callum McManaman | Tranmere Rovers | Free Transfer | [3] |
| 1 July 2023 | MF | Matt Smith | Arsenal | Free Transfer | [4] |
| 11 July 2023 | DF | Sean Clare | Charlton Athletic | Free Transfer | [5] |
| 19 July 2023 | MF | James Balagizi | Liverpool | Loan | [6] |
| 22 July 2023 | MF | Liam Shaw | Celtic | Loan | [7] |
| 27 July 2023 | DF | Kelland Watts | Newcastle United | Loan | [8] |
| 26 August 2023 | DF | Steven Sessegnon | Fulham | Free Transfer | [9] |
| 1 September 2023 | FW | Martial Godo | Fulham | Loan | |
| 1 September 2023 | DF | Omar Rekik | Arsenal | Loan | |
| 26 September 2023 | FW | Max McMillan ‡ | Fleetwood Town | Free Transfer | [10] |
| 11 January 2024 | DF | Luke Chambers | Liverpool | Loan | [11] |
| 22 January 2024 | DF | Charlie Goode | Brentford | Loan | [12] |
| 31 January 2024 | FW | Charlie Kelman | Queens Park Rangers | Loan | [13] |
‡ Signed initially for the Under-21s
Out
| Date | Pos | Name | Transferred To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2023 | FW | Anthony Scully | Portsmouth | Undisclosed | [14] |
| 21 June 2023 | MF | Tom Naylor | Chesterfield | Undisclosed | [15] |
| 28 June 2023 | MF | Graeme Shinnie | Aberdeen | Undisclosed | [16] |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Joe Bennett | Oxford United | Released | [17] |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Steven Caulker | FC Málaga City | Released | |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Jordan Cousins | Cambridge United | Released | [19] |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Tendayi Darikwa | Apollon Limassol | Free Transfer | [20] |
| 30 June 2023 | FW | Gwion Edwards | Morecambe | Released | |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Jamie Jones | Middlesbrough | End of Contract | [21][22] |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Ryan Nyambe | Derby County | Released | |
| 30 June 2023 | MF | Max Power | Al Qadsiah FC | End of Contract | [24][25] |
| 30 June 2023 | DF | Curtis Tilt | Salford City | Free Transfer | [26] |
| 14 July 2023 | FW | Will Keane | Preston North End | Undisclosed | [27] |
| 27 July 2023 | MF | Jamie McGrath | Aberdeen | Contract Terminated | [28][29] |
| 27 July 2023 | DF | Jack Whatmough | Preston North End | Contract Terminated | [28][30] |
| 4 August 2023 | MF | James McClean | AFC Wrexham | Undisclosed | [31] |
| 22 August 2023 | DF | Luke Robinson | St Johnstone | Loan | [32] |
| 31 August 2023 | DF | Kieran Lloyd | Larne | Loan | [33] |
| 1 September 2023 | FW | Luke Brennan | TNS | Loan | |
| 15 December 2023 | FW | Josh Stones | Oldham Athletic | Loan | [34] |
| 10 January 2024 | DF | James Carragher | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Loan | [35] |
| 11 January 2024 | MF | Joe Adams | Morecambe | Loan | [36] |
| 12 January 2024 | DF | Ethan Mitchell | AFC Fylde | Loan | [37] |
| 29 January 2024 | FW | Callum Lang | Portsmouth | Undisclosed | [38] |
| 1 February 2024 | MF | Harry McHugh | Ayr United | Loan | [39] |
| 1 February 2024 | FW | Charlie Wyke | Rotherham United | Loan | [40] |
| 17 February 2024 | GK | Tom Watson | Oxford City | Loan | [41] |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 22 July 2023 Friendly | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Everton | Wigan |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Young 64' | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,897 (3,949 away) |
| 28 July 2023 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 BST | Saunders 51' | Report | Adams 71' | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,616 |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| League One | 5 August 2023 | 27 April 2024 | Matchday 1 | 39 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 43.59 | |
| FA Cup | 4 November 2023 | 8 January 2024 | First round | 3rd Round | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 66.67 |
| EFL Cup | 8 August 2023 | 8 August 2023 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
| EFL Trophy | 19 September 2023 | 16 January 2024 | Group stage | Last 16 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 40.00 |
| Total | 48 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 71 | 53 | +18 | 43.75 | ||||
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Stevenage | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 57 | 46 | +11 | 71 |
| 10 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 65 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 53 | 55 | −2 | 65 |
| 12 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 63 | 56 | +7 | 62[lower-alpha 1] |
| 13 | Exeter City | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 46 | 61 | −15 | 61 |
| 14 | Northampton Town | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 57 | 66 | −9 | 60 |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 52 | 68 | −16 | 57 |
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[44]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[44]
Notes:
- On 19 May 2023, Wigan Athletic were deducted four points for failing to pay players and staff on time following previous EFL rules breaches in the 2022–23 season.[42] Another four-point deduction was applied on 26 May, after the club's owners missed a deadline to deposit an amount equalling 125% of its monthly wage bill.[43]
Results by round
| Away | |
| Home | |
| Win | |
| Draw | |
| Loss | |
| Postponed |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 March 2024. Source:
Notes:
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 7 (vs Charlton Athletic) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 2 Matchday 13 (vs Peterborough United) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 3 Matchday 18 (vs Wycombe Wanderers) was postponed due to international call-ups.
- 4 Matchday 27 (vs Bolton Wanderers) was postponed due to both teams' involvement in the FA Cup.
- 5 Matchday 40 (vs Charlton Athletic) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- Wigan were deducted eight points prior to the start of the season
League One
On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[45]
Win Draw Loss Postponed
| 5 August 2023 1 | Derby County | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Derby |
| 15:00 BST | Forsyth 57' | Report | Wyke 37', 72' | Stadium: Pride Park Attendance: 29,957 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 12 August 2023 2 | Wigan Athletic | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Hoskins 24' | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,095 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 15 August 2023 3 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Carlisle |
| 19:45 BST | Moxon 56' | Report | Wyke 34' | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 8,649 Referee: Mark Edwards |
| 19 August 2023 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–4 | Wigan Athletic | Horwich |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 24,116 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 26 August 2023 5 | Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Barnsley | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,683 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 2 September 2023 6 | Blackpool | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic | Blackpool |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Magennis 89' | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 11,537 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 16 September 2023 8 | Wigan Athletic | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Okenabirhie 76' (pen.) | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,068 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 23 September 2023 9 | Bristol Rovers | 4–1 | Wigan Athletic | Bristol |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Wyke 21' | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,161 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 30 September 2023 10 | Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Portsmouth | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Godo 27' | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,358 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 3 October 2023 11 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic | Burton |
| 19:45 BST | Powell 68', 84' (pen.) | Report | Hughes 44' | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,527 Referee: Sonny Sukhvir Gill |
| 7 October 2023 12 | Stevenage | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST | Pressley 9' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Lamex Stadium Attendance: 4,402 Referee: Alan Young |
| 21 October 2023 14 | Exeter City | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,337 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 24 October 2023 15 | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Oxford United | Wigan |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,108 Referee: David Rock |
| 28 October 2023 16 | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,389 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 31 October 2023 7[46] | Wigan Athletic | 2–3 | Charlton Athletic | Wigan |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,486 Referee: Paul Howard | |
| Note: Fixture was previous postponed due to international call-ups.[47] | ||||
| 7 November 2023 13[48] | Wigan Athletic | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Wigan |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Poku 54' | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,134 Referee: Ollie Yates | |
| Note: Fixture was previously postponed due to international call-ups.[49] | ||||
| 11 November 2023 17 | Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT | Sercombe 32' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: The Completely-Suzuki Stadium Attendance: 4,235 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 25 November 2023 19 | Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Leyton |
| 15:00 GMT | Forde 18' | Report | Humphrys 1', 45+1' | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,517 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 28 November 2023 20 | Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Fleetwood Town | Wigan |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Earl 40' 45+1' | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,129 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 9 December 2023 21 | Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Lincoln City | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,838 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 16 December 2023 22 | Port Vale | 3–2 | Wigan Athletic | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Chislett 23', 43', 83' | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,701 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 23 December 2023 23 | Reading | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: not given Referee: Martin Woods |
| 26 December 2023 24 | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Derby County | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Nelson 19' | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 13,601 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 29 December 2023 25 | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Wigan |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 13,224 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 1 January 2024 26 | Barnsley | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Cole 45+1' | Report | Smith 87' | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 12,836 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 13 January 2024 28 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Hoskins 16' (pen.) | Report | Magennis 64' | Stadium: Sixfields Attendance: 6,664 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 20 January 2024 29 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Reading | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Aasgaard 32' | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,103 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 23 January 2024 18 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Wigan |
| 19:45 GMT | Hughes 90+20' | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 7,774 Referee: Steven Rushton[lower-alpha 1] | |
| Note: original fixture on 7 November, postponed due to international call-ups.[50] | ||||
| 27 January 2024 30 | Wigan Athletic | 2–3 | Stevenage | Wigan |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,804 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 3 February 2024 31 | Peterborough United | 2–3 | Wigan Athletic | Peterborough |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 8,184 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 10 February 2024 32 | Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Exeter City | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Kelman 71' | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,431 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| 13 February 2024 33 | Oxford United | 4–2 | Wigan Athletic | Oxford |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Kassam Stadium Attendance: 7,320 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 17 February 2024 34 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | M.Smith 57' | Stadium: Crowd Meadow Attendance: 7,206 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 23 February 2024 35 | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Cheltenham Town | Wigan |
| 19:45 GMT | Bonds 52' (o.g.) | Report | Taylor 9' | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,326 Referee: David Rock |
| 27 February 2024 27 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Wigan |
| 19:45 GMT | Humphrys 69' | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 13,204 Referee: John Busby | |
| Note: original fixture on 6 January was postponed, due to both teams FA Cup involvement.[51] | ||||
| 2 March 2024 36 | Fleetwood Town | 4–2 | Wigan Athletic | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,827 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 9 March 2024 37 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Kerr 73' | Report | Galbraith 29' 42' | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,352 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 12 March 2024 38 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1-0 | Wigan Athletic | Wycombe |
| 19:45 GMT | Tickle 19' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 3,568 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 16 March 2024 39 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Blackpool | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 13,964 Referee: James Linnington |
| 29 March 2024 41 | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Burton Albion | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 11,426 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 1 April 2024 42 | Cambridge United | 3–1 | Wigan Athletic | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,418 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 6 April 2024 43 | Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Port Vale | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 12,572 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 9 April 2024 40 | Charlton Athletic | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Charlton |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 11,169 Referee: Lee Swabey | |
| Note: original Fixture onwas previous postponed due to international call-ups.[52] | ||||
| 13 April 2024 44 | Lincoln City | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Lincoln |
| 15:00 BST |
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Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 9,611 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 20 April 2024 45 | Portsmouth | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,202 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 27 April 2024 46 | Wigan Athletic | v | Bristol Rovers | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: DW Stadium |
- All fixtures are subject to change
- Herczeg was replaced by fourth official Steven Rushton on 55 minutes, due to injury
FA Cup
Wigan were drawn away to Exeter City in the first round, away to York City in the second round, and at home to Manchester United in the third round.[53][54][55]
Win Draw Loss
| 4 November 2023 First Round | Exeter City | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,512 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 1 December 2023 Second Round | York City | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Huntington |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Humphrys 61' | Stadium: York Community Stadium Attendance: 6,613 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 8 January 2024 Third Round | Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Manchester United | Wigan |
| 20:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 22,870 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
EFL Trophy
The Group stage draw was finalised on 22 June 2023.[57] Wigan were then drawn at home to Stockport County in the Second Round,[58] and away to Doncaster Rovers in the Last 16.[59][60]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 | |
| 3 | ACA | Leicester City U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2023. Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 19 September 2023 Group stage | Wigan Athletic | 7–1 | Leicester City U21 | Wigan |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 2,073 Referee: Scott Simpson |
| 10 October 2023 Group stage | Wigan Athletic | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Fleetwood Town | Wigan |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Scott Tallis | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 14 November 2023 Group stage | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Wigan Athletic | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Simon Mather | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 6 December 2023 Second round | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Stockport County | Wigan |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 3,051 Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill |
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