In 1968, Wigan Athletic were founder members of the Northern Premier League. Winning the league title in 1970–71, leading goalscorer with 42 goals, including 7 hat-tricks, was Geoff Davies who scored 28 goals in the following 1971–72 season.
When did Wigan Athletic win the FA Cup?
May 2013
On the 11th of May 2013, Wigan Athletic overcame the odds and defeated Manchester City 1-0 in Wembley to win their first FA Cup since the founding of the club in 1932.
What trophies have Wigan Athletic won?
Honours and Records
- FA Cup Winners 2013.
- Promoted to Premiership (Championship Runners Up): 2005.
- Second Division Champions (Now League 1): 2002/03, 2015/16, 2017/18.
- Auto Windscreens Shield Trophy Winners: 1999.
- Third Division Champions (Now League 2): 1996/97.
- Freight Rover Trophy Winners: 1985.
When was Wigan Athletic in the Premier League?
2005
2005 marked the club’s ascension into the top-flight, finishing second in the newly-named Championship to clinch an automatic promotion place into the promised land of the Premier League.
What year did Chelsea beat Wigan 8 0?
On this day in 2010, Chelsea beat Wigan Athletic 8-0 at Stamford Bridge to win the Premier League title. Scharner (90′), Bramble (16′), Rodallega (53′ pen.)
How many times has Wigan won?
Crowned Champions on 22 occasions, winners of the Challenge Cup 19 times and World Club Champions a record breaking four times, the Wigan Club rubs shoulders with some of the world’s most successful sports clubs including New York Yankees, Manchester United and the All Blacks.
When did Wigan Warriors last win a trophy?
On 28 May 2022, Wigan won the Challenge Cup for the 20th time defeating Huddersfield 16-14 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Wigan finished the 2022 Super League season in second place on the table and were favourites to reach the grand final.
Has a team ever won the FA Cup and been relegated?
Wigan Athletic lost their next Premier League match, a 4–1 defeat against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, and were consequently relegated to the Championship. In doing so, they became the first club ever to have won the FA Cup and be relegated from the highest tier of English football in the same season.
Why is Wigan called pie eater?
Wigan folk have been called pie-eaters for almost a century. The story is that during the general strike of 1926, Wigan miners were the first to cave in and go back to work, meaning they had to eat humble pie and earned the sobriquet.
Is Wigan a good place to live?
Wigan Borough is a collection of strong proud towns, historic villages and a wealth of green and open spaces. Our strong employment rates, outstanding schools and affordable housing make the borough an attractive place to live and work.
How many fans do Wigan Athletic have?
Wigan Athletic F.C.
| Year | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|
| Average | Highest | |
| 2017–18 [L1] | 9,152 | 19,242 (vs. Manchester City) |
| 2018–19 [C] | 11,661 | 15,665 (vs. Norwich City) |
| 2019–20 [C] | 10,592 | 14,819 (vs. Leeds United) |
Who has beaten Chelsea the most?
Liverpool
The side has lost more league games to Liverpool than to any other club, having been defeated by them 70 times in 156 encounters.
What is Chelsea’s biggest ever defeat?
Heaviest Defeats
| # | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 26, 1953 | 8:1 |
| 2 | Apr 20, 1991 | 7:0 |
| 3 | Oct 7, 1967 | 7:0 |
| 4 | Mar 15, 1975 | 7:1 |
What is Chelsea’s biggest loss ever?
Chelsea’s biggest away defeat is by six goals. It’s happened three times in history – an 8-1 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers during the 1953/1954 season, and 7-0 defeats to Leeds United (1967/68) and Nottingham Forest (1990/91).
Who is the most successful rugby league team in England?
It’s official – new Super League champions Wigan are the most successful club in the history of British rugby league.
How much is Wigan worth?
Wigan Athletic are currently bottom of League One, but have the tenth most valuable squad in the division at present with a market value of £4.82m.
How much are Wigan owners worth?
The LA Galaxy midfielder was left in second place, according to The Sunday Times Sport Rich List, a long way behind the owner of the lowly Barclays Premier League club Wigan Athletic, Dave Whelan, who commanded an estate worth £190 million ($A291 million).
Which rugby league club has won the most trophies?
Only 4 clubs have won the Super League, as of 2021 – St Helens (9), Leeds Rhinos (8), Wigan Warriors (5), and Bradford Bulls (4). St Helens are the current champions, after winning the 2021 Super League Grand Final.
Who is the best Wigan Warriors player?
Jim Sullivan has made the most career appearances for Wigan, having played 774 games between 1921 and 1946. Sullivan is also the club’s all-time top goal scorer (2,317) and point scorer (4,883), and holds the club record for most points scored in a single match, with 44 against Flimby & Fothergill in 1925.
How many times have Wigan beat St Helens?
St Helens R.F.C.–Wigan Warriors rivalry
| Latest meeting | Super League XXVII Wigan Warriors 30–10 St Helens |
| Stadiums | Totally Wicked Stadium DW Stadium |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Meetings total | 376 |
| Most wins | Wigan (215) |
What teams have never been relegated all time?
They are: Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool, Everton and Chelsea. Those six clubs have been constants in the top division for decades.