Wigan is the most successful club in the history of World Rugby League having won 22 League Championships (including 5 Super League Grand Finals), 20 Challenge Cups, 4 World Club Challenges and over 100 honours in total.
When was the last time Wigan Warriors won a trophy?
Domestic Cup(s)
Winners (20): 1923–24, 1928–29, 1947–48, 1950–51, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1964–65, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 2002, 2011, 2013, 2022. Runners-Up (12): 1910–11, 1919–20, 1943–44, 1945–46, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1965–66, 1969–70, 1983–84, 1998, 2004, 2017.
How many times have Wigan Warriors won the league?
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.
How many times have Wigan won the Challenge Cup?
The current holders of the Challenge Cup are Wigan, beating Huddersfield, 16–14 in the 2022 Final on 28 May 2022 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, winning the competition for the twentieth time. Wigan are the most successful club in the history of the competition, winning the Cup a record 20 times.
What score was Wigan Warriors?
Wigan Warriors beat Hull FC 16-0 to win rugby league’s Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London.
Who are Wigan Warriors rivals?
St. Helens
St Helens R.F.C.–Wigan Warriors rivalry
| Other names | Wigan Saints Derby The Good Friday Derby The Boxing Day Derby The Original Derby The Derby |
| Location | North West England |
| Teams | St. Helens Wigan Warriors |
| First meeting | 16 November 1895 |
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How many fans do Wigan 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) |
What are Wigan Athletic fans called?
The Latics The Tics
Wigan Athletic F.C.
| Full name | Wigan Athletic Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Latics The Tics |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Ground | DW Stadium |
| Capacity | 25,138 |
When did Tottenham beat Wigan 9 1?
November 2009
The Archive | Spurs 9-1 Wigan Athletic (November 2009) | Nine goals. Five for Defoe. A truly unforgettable night at The Lane! ? | By Tottenham Hotspur | Facebook.
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.
Which year did Chelsea beat Wigan 8 0?
2010
On this day – 9 May 2010: Chelsea win 8-0 to clinch title.
Did Wigan beat St Helens?
Victory over their great rivals is cause enough for celebration. But this win, one of their most impressive of the season so far, not only secured a top two finish before the playoffs but denied the Saints the chance to win the League Leaders’ Shield at the home of their greatest rivals.
Why are Wigan called the tics?
For a fairly obvious reason Wigan’s nickname is The Latics, inspired by local pronunciation of the suffix. The first Latics team in season 1932/3, playing in the Cheshire League, wore red and white halved shirts. The same coloured shirts were worn throughout the Thirties up until the outbreak of the Second World War.
What trophies have Wigan 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 did Wigan win the Premier League?
1970–71
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 get relegated?
Over the following eight years the club would continually defy the odds, and the critics, to remain in the top flight and, before their relegation in 2013, proudly stand as the ninth longest serving team in the division.
Who is Bolton’s biggest rival?
Wigan
Wigan eventually became known as Bolton biggest rivals, and crowd trouble marred the 16 October 2021 meeting between the two clubs.
Is Wigan a rugby or football town?
Wigan Warriors Rugby League Football Club is one of the most famous and successful sports clubs in the world. The Club has grown from humble beginnings into one of the giants of British sport. The town’s first rugby club was Wigan FC, founded in 1872 by a group of members of the town’s Cricket Club.
Is Wigan v St Helens a derby?
The first every Derby match played between Wigan and St Helens dates back 127 years to November 1895, where the two sides played out a 0-0 stalemate in front of a crowd of 3,000 spectators at St Helens’ Knowsley Road.
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 debt is Wigan Athletic?
The club still owes money to football creditors and a further £1.3m to other creditors (HMRC accounts for more than half), along with bills for losses while in administration. By the end of September, these debts will amount to a combined £3m.