2018–19 Wigan Athletic F.C. season

The 2018–19 season was Wigan Athletic's 87th year in existence and their first back in the Championship, after gaining promotion the previous season. Along with competing in the league, the club also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Wigan Athletic
2018–19 season
OwnerDave Whelan(until 7 November 2018) [1]
International Entertainment Corporation (from 7 November 2018) [2]
ChairmanDavid Sharpe (until 7 November 2018) [1]
Darren Royle (from 7 November 2018) [2]
ManagerPaul Cook
StadiumDW Stadium
Championship18th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Nick Powell, Joe Garner (8)
All: Nick Powell, Joe Garner (8)
Highest home attendance15,655 v. Norwich City
(14 April 2019)
Lowest home attendance8,848 v. Hull City
(18 September 2018)
Average home league attendance11,661
Biggest win3–0 at Stoke City
(22 August 2018)
3–0 v. Aston Villa
(12 January 2019)
5–2 v. Bolton Wanderers
(16 March 2019)
Biggest defeat0–4 v. Preston North End
(6 October 2018)

Change in ownership

During the season International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) completed their acquisition of the club, stadium and training grounds in a £22m deal.[3] Chairman David Sharpe stepped down following the completion of the takeover along with other board members and was replaced by Darren Royle, his father Joe Royle and Thomas Chan.[4]

First-team squad

No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Age Caps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee Ends
Goalkeepers
1Christian WaltonGKEnglandWadebridge27670Brighton & Hove Albion22 June 2018Loan2019
23Jamie JonesGKEnglandKirkby34320Stevenage7 August 2018Free2019
37Dan LavercombeGKEnglandTorquay2700Torquay United6 January 2016Undisclosed2019
40Owen EvansGKWalesNewport2610Academy1 July 2017Trainee2019
Defenders
2Nathan ByrneRBEnglandSt Albans31941Wolverhampton Wanderers31 August 2016Undisclosed2019
3Antonee RobinsonLBUnited StatesMilton Keynes26240Everton3 August 2018Loan2019
6Danny FoxLBScotlandWinsford3780Nottingham Forest29 January 2019UndsiclosedUndisclosed
12Reece JamesRBEnglandLondon23442Chelsea1 July 2018Loan2019
21Cédric KipréCBIvory CoastParis26400Motherwell3 August 2018Undisclosed2021
22Chey DunkleyCBEnglandWolverhampton31867Oxford United5 June 2017Free2022
30Jonas OlssonCBSwedenLandskrona4050Djurgårdens1 February 2019Free2019
Midfielders
4Darron GibsonCMRepublic of IrelandDerry36190Sunderland3 August 2018Free2019
5Sam MorsyCMEgyptWolverhampton311186Chesterfield28 January 2016Undisclosed2021
7Jamie WalkerLWScotlandEdinburgh3090Heart of Midlothian8 January 2018Undisclosed2020
10Josh WindassAMEnglandKingston upon Hull29395Rangers9 August 2018£2,000,0002021
13Anthony PilkingtonLWRepublic of IrelandBlackburn35100Cardiff City10 January 2019Free2020
14Beni BaningimeCMDemocratic Republic of the CongoKinshasa2510Everton31 January 2019Loan2019
16Shaun MacDonaldDMWalesSwansea35431Bournemouth13 August 2016Undisclosed2019
17Michael JacobsLMEnglandRothwell3115629Wolverhampton Wanderers27 July 2015Undisclosed2019
18Gary RobertsAMEnglandLiverpool39533Portsmouth29 August 2017Free2019
20Kal NaismithRMScotlandGlasgow31301Portsmouth1 July 2018Undisclosed2021
25Nick PowellAMEnglandCrewe299729Manchester United12 July 2016Undisclosed2019
36Lee EvansCMWalesNewport29563Sheffield United1 January 2019Undisclosed2021
Forwards
11Gavin MasseyRWEnglandWatford316811Leyton Orient6 July 2017Free2019
15Callum McManamanRWEnglandHuyton3213318Sunderland20 July 2018Undisclosed2019
28Leon ClarkeCFEnglandBirmingham38132Sheffield United30 January 2019Loan2019
41Joe GarnerCFEnglandBlackburn35328Ipswich Town9 August 2018Undisclosed2020
44Devante ColeCFEnglandAlderley Edge2860Fleetwood Town31 January 2018Undisclosed2020

Statistics

As of 5 May 2019
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG Christian Walton 32032+000+000+00
2 DF England ENG Nathan Byrne 29124+411+000+00
3 DF United States USA Antonee Robinson 24024+000+000+00
4 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Darron Gibson 18011+700+000+00
5 MF Egypt EGY Sam Morsy 37137+010+000+00
6 DF England ENG Danny Fox 808+000+000+00
7 MF Scotland SCO Jamie Walker 100+000+001+00
8 FW England ENG James Vaughan 1926+1210+001+01
10 MF England ENG Josh Windass 39530+851+000+00
11 FW England ENG Gavin Massey 17513+450+000+00
12 DF England ENG Reece James 44242+120+100+00
13 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Anthony Pilkington 1007+300+000+00
14 MF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Beni Baningime 101+000+000+00
15 FW England ENG Callum McManaman 2411+2111+001+00
16 MF Wales WAL Shaun MacDonald 200+000+101+00
17 MF England ENG Michael Jacobs 22419+340+000+00
18 MF England ENG Gary Roberts 15210+320+101+00
20 MF Scotland SCO Kal Naismith 30120+811+001+00
21 DF Ivory Coast CIV Cédric Kipré 40037+101+001+00
22 DF England ENG Chey Dunkley 37035+101+000+00
23 GK England ENG Jamie Jones 14012+001+001+00
25 MF England ENG Nick Powell 29824+580+000+00
28 FW England ENG Leon Clarke 1327+620+000+00
29 FW England ENG Charlie Jolley 100+100+000+00
30 DF Sweden SWE Jonas Olsson 504+100+000+00
36 MF Wales WAL Lee Evans 33029+301+000+00
38 FW England ENG Joe Gelhardt 200+100+000+10
39 MF England ENG Jensen Weir 200+100+000+10
41 FW England ENG Joe Garner 32817+1580+000+00
44 FW England ENG Devante Cole 100+000+000+10
Player(s) out on loan:
19 MF Portugal POR Leonardo Lopes 300+101+001+00
Player(s) who left the club:
6 MF England ENG Max Power 100+100+000+00
9 FW Northern Ireland NIR Will Grigg 18410+741+000+00
14 DF Northern Ireland NIR Alex Bruce 100+000+001+00
26 MF England ENG Callum Connolly 1917+1011+001+00
33 DF England ENG Dan Burn 14013+100+000+00

Goals record

As of 5 May 2019
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
1 25EnglandAMNick Powell8008
41EnglandCFJoe Garner8008
3 10EnglandAMJosh Windass5005
11EnglandRWGavin Massey5005
5 9Northern IrelandCFWill Grigg4004
17EnglandLWMichael Jacobs4004
7 8EnglandCFJames Vaughan2013
12EnglandRBReece James3003
28EnglandCFLeon Clarke3003
10 18EnglandAMGary Roberts2002
11 2EnglandRBNathan Byrne1001
5EgyptCMSam Morsy1001
15EnglandRWCallum McManaman1001
20ScotlandRMKal Naismith1001
26EnglandCMCallum Connolly1001
36WalesRMLee Evans1001
Total500151

Disciplinary record

As of 5 May 2019
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
1 5EgyptCMSam Morsy14010000001401
2 21Ivory CoastCBCédric Kipré601000000601
22EnglandCBChey Dunkley700000000700
41EnglandCFJoe Garner700000000700
5 10EnglandAMJosh Windass600000000600
6 26EnglandCMCallum Connolly400100000500
36WalesCMLee Evans500000000500
8 2EnglandRBNathan Byrne300100000400
12EnglandRBReece James400000000400
20ScotlandRMKal Naismith301000000301
25EnglandAMNick Powell400000000400
12 1EnglandGKChristian Walton300000000300
8EnglandCFJames Vaughan300000000300
15EnglandRWCallum McManaman300000000300
33EnglandCBDan Burn300000000300
16 3United StatesLBAntonee Robinson200000000200
4Republic of IrelandCMDarron Gibson101000000101
9Northern IrelandCFWill Grigg200000000200
11EnglandRWGavin Massey200000000200
17EnglandLWMichael Jacobs200000000200
18EnglandAMGary Roberts200000000200
22 6EnglandLBDanny Fox100000000100
13Republic of IrelandLWAnthony Pilkington100000000100
14Northern IrelandCBAlex Bruce000000100100
30SwedenCBJonas Olsson100000000100
Total88042001009104

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2018CMPortugalLeonardo Da Silva LopesPeterborough UnitedUndisclosed[5]
1 July 2018GKEnglandBobby JonesMiddlesbroughUndisclosed[6]
1 July 2018RWScotlandKal NaismithPortsmouthFree transfer[7]
20 July 2018RWEnglandCallum McManamanSunderlandUndisclosed[8]
3 August 2018LBEnglandRyan GalvinCroydonUndisclosed[9]
3 August 2018CMRepublic of IrelandDarron GibsonSunderlandFree transfer[10]
3 August 2018CBIvory CoastCédric KipréMotherwellUndisclosed[11]
3 August 2018CFEnglandJoe PiggottWarrington TownFree transfer[9]
9 August 2018CFEnglandJoe GarnerIpswich TownUndisclosed[12]
9 August 2018AMEnglandJosh WindassRangers£2,000,000[13]
18 September 2018DMEnglandAlex PerryBolton WanderersFree transfer
18 September 2018CBEnglandDenzel WilliamsBlackpoolFree transfer
1 January 2019CMWalesLee EvansSheffield UnitedUndisclosed[14]
4 January 2019LWEnglandOllie CrankshawCurzon AshtonUndisclosed[15]
10 January 2019LWRepublic of IrelandAnthony PilkingtonCardiff CityFree transfer[16]
29 January 2019LBScotlandDanny FoxNottingham ForestUndisclosed[17]
1 February 2019CBSwedenJonas OlssonDjurgårdensFree transfer[18]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
1 July 2018RBEnglandReece JamesChelsea31 May 2019[19]
1 July 2018GKEnglandChristian WaltonBrighton & Hove Albion31 May 2019[20]
3 August 2018LBUnited StatesAntonee RobinsonEverton31 May 2019[21]
9 August 2018CBEnglandDan BurnBrighton & Hove Albion1 January 2019[22]
9 August 2018DMEnglandCallum ConnollyEverton31 January 2019[23][24]
10 August 2018CMWalesLee EvansSheffield United1 January 2019[14]
30 January 2019CFEnglandLeon ClarkeSheffield United31 May 2019[25]
31 January 2019CMDemocratic Republic of the CongoBeni BaningimeEverton31 May 2019[26]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2018RBEnglandLuke BurkeAFC FyldeReleased[27][28]
1 July 2018CMEnglandJamie CotterFree agentReleased
1 July 2018CBMontserratDonervon DanielsBlackpoolReleased[27][29]
1 July 2018CMEnglandJoe DowneyFree agentReleased
1 July 2018CBEnglandTom HiltonFree agentReleased
1 July 2018CFRepublic of IrelandNoel HuntWaterfordFree transfer[30]
1 July 2018LBEnglandReece JamesSunderlandReleased[27][31]
1 July 2018LBEnglandAndy KellettNotts CountyReleased[27][32]
1 July 2018CFZambiaMwiya MalumoGottne IFReleased[33]
1 July 2018CBWalesCraig MorganFleetwood TownFree transfer[34]
1 July 2018DMEnglandDavid PerkinsRochdaleFree transfer[35]
1 July 2018CBEnglandAnthony PlantFree agentReleased
1 July 2018GKEnglandTheo RobertsChesterReleased[36]
1 July 2018CBEnglandSam StubbsMiddlesbroughReleased[27][37]
16 July 2018CBEnglandTerell ThomasAFC WimbledonUndisclosed[38]
23 July 2018AMEnglandJosh LaurentShrewsbury TownUndisclosed[39]
9 August 2018CBEnglandDan BurnBrighton & Hove Albion£3,000,000[22]
9 August 2018LWEnglandRyan ColcloughScunthorpe UnitedUndisclosed[40]
2 January 2019CMEnglandMax PowerSunderlandUndisclosed[41]
25 January 2019AMEnglandJordan FloresDundalkUndisclosed[42]
30 January 2019CBNorthern IrelandAlex BruceKilmarnockFree transfer
1 February 2019CFNorthern IrelandWill GriggSunderlandUndisclosed[43]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
3 August 2018MFEnglandLuke BurgessBarrow25 March 2019[44]
3 August 2018GKEnglandJordan PerrinStockport Town3 September 2018[45]
9 August 2018CMEnglandJordan FloresÖstersunds31 December 2018[46]
10 August 2018CMEnglandMax PowerSunderland1 January 2019[47]
14 August 2018CFEnglandCallum LangOldham Athletic31 May 2019[48][49]
30 August 2018CFEnglandDevante ColeBurton Albion16 January 2019[50]
31 August 2018CFEnglandJoe PiggottMorecambe1 January 2019[51]
31 August 2018LWScotlandJamie WalkerPeterborough United2 January 2019[52]
2 October 2018GKEnglandJordan PerrinF.C. United of Manchester30 October 2018
4 January 2019LWEnglandOllie CrankshawCurzon Ashton31 May 2019[15]
29 January 2019CFEnglandJoe PiggottAltrincham31 May 2019[53]
31 January 2019CMPortugalLeonardo LopesGillingham31 May 2019[54]
31 January 2019CFEnglandJames VaughanPortsmouth31 May 2019[55]
23 February 2019GKEnglandJordan PerrinRuncorn Linnets31 May 2019
15 March 2019RBUnited StatesTylor GoldenDroylsden31 May 2019[56]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

Wigan Athletic announced they would face Tranmere Rovers in a pre-season friendly.[57]

14 July 2018 Friendly Tranmere Rovers 1–2 Wigan Athletic Birkenhead
15:00 BST Norwood 88' Report Grigg 2' (pen.)
Walker 69'
Stadium: Prenton Park
25 July 2018 (2018-07-25) Friendly Chesterfield 1–1 Wigan Athletic Chesterfield
19:00 BST Binnom-Wiliams 67' Report Grigg 38' Stadium: Proact Stadium
Attendance: 2,777
29 July 2018 (2018-07-29) Friendly Rangers 3–0 Wigan Athletic River Clyde, Scotland
15:00 BST Morelos 52'
Katić 57'
Bruce 62' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 28,779
Referee: Bobby Madden (Scotland)

Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
15 Blackburn Rovers 46 16 12 18 64 69 5 60
16 Stoke City 46 11 22 13 45 52 7 55
17 Birmingham City 46 14 19 13 64 58 +6 52[lower-alpha 1]
18 Wigan Athletic 46 13 13 20 51 64 13 52
19 Queens Park Rangers 46 14 9 23 53 71 18 51
20 Reading 46 10 17 19 49 66 17 47
21 Millwall 46 10 14 22 48 64 16 44
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results[59]
Notes:
  1. Birmingham City were deducted 9 points for failure to comply with the EFL profitability and sustainability rules.[58]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 13 13 20 51 64  −13 52 11 8 4 29 20  +9 2 5 16 22 44  −22

Last updated: 4 May 2019.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAAHAHHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAAHHAAHAHHHAAAHHAAHAHAH
ResultWLDWLWLWWLDLWLLLLDWDLLLLDLWLLWDDDDLLLWDDLDWWDW
Position29128129107387118101416161715151616191919201920201919192019192020192019212120181818
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2019. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2018, the Championship fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[60][61]

4 August 2018 (2018-08-04) 1 Wigan Athletic 3–2 Sheffield Wednesday Wigan
15:00 BST Jacobs 11', 26'
Powell 60'
Report Nuhiu 20' Red card 90'
Forestieri 67'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 14,207
Referee: Tim Robinson
11 August 2018 (2018-08-11) 2 Aston Villa 3–2 Wigan Athletic Aston
15:00 BST Chester 13'
Dunkley 63' (o.g.)
Bjarnason 90+4'
Report Powell 41'
Connolly 55'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 34,331
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
18 August 2018 (2018-08-18) 3 Wigan Athletic 2–2 Nottingham Forest Wigan
15:00 BST Powell 2'
Grigg 30' (pen.)
Report Cash 10'
Soudani 90+1'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 11,543
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
22 August 2018 (2018-08-22) 4 Stoke City 0–3 Wigan Athletic Stoke-on-Trent
20:00 BST McClean Yellow card 45+1'
Allen Yellow card 56'
Williams Yellow card 66' Red card 78'
Crouch Yellow card 71'
Report Grigg 27', 57'
Massey 32'
Powell Yellow card 66'
James Yellow card 73'
Stadium: Britannia Stadium
Attendance: 23,158
Referee: John Brooks
25 August 2018 (2018-08-25) 5 Queens Park Rangers 1–0 Wigan Athletic Shepherd's Bush
15:00 BST Hemed 35' Report Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 11,564
Referee: Steve Martin
1 September 2018 (2018-09-01) 6 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Rotherham United Wigan
15:00 BST Vaughan 73' Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 9,584
Referee: Scott Duncan
15 September 2018 (2018-09-15) 7 Brentford 2–0 Wigan Athletic London
15:00 BST Maupay 24', 63'
Watkins Yellow card 50'
Dalsgaard Yellow card 59'
Report Windass Yellow card 34'
Powell Yellow card 40'
Morsy Red card 58'
Dunkley Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 9,951
Referee: Darren England
18 September 2018 (2018-09-18) 8 Wigan Athletic 2–1 Hull City Wigan
19:45 BST Morsy 21'
Windass 38'
Report Bowen 43' Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 8,848
Referee: David Webb
21 September 2018 (2018-09-21) 9 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Bristol City Wigan
19:45 BST Powell 52' Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 10,192
Referee: Oliver Langford
29 September 2018 (2018-09-29) 10 Norwich City 1–0 Wigan Athletic Norwich
15:00 BST Vrančić 86' (pen.) Report Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,034
Referee: Gavin Ward
2 October 2018 (2018-10-02) 11 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Swansea City Wigan
19:45 BST Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 8,964
Referee: John Brooks
6 October 2018 (2018-10-06) 12 Preston North End 4–0 Wigan Athletic Preston
15:00 BST Barkhuizen 17'
Robinson 51'
Gallagher 85' (pen.)
Burn 90+6' (o.g.)
Report Gibson Red card 56' Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 15,280
Referee: Lee Probert
20 October 2018 (2018-10-20) 13 Wigan Athletic 1–0 West Bromwich Albion Wigan
15:00 BST Morsy Yellow card 18'
James Yellow card 19'
Dunkley Yellow card 59'
Windass 74'
Report Dawson Yellow card 24'
Rodriguez Yellow card 28'
Livermore Yellow card 34' Yellow-red card 84'
Barnes Yellow card 48'
Brunt Yellow card 58'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 12,739
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
23 October 2018 (2018-10-23) 14 Millwall 2–1 Wigan Athletic Bermondsey
15:00 BST Williams 60' (pen.)
Morison 82'
Report Wallace 45+2' (o.g.) Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 11,190
Referee: James Linington
27 October 2018 (2018-10-27) 15 Sheffield United 4–2 Wigan Athletic Sheffield
15:00 BST Dunkley 23' (o.g.)
Sharp 45', 53', 63'
Report Naismith 39'
Garner 69'
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 24,429
Referee: Tony Harrington
4 November 2018 (2018-11-04) 16 Wigan Athletic 1–2 Leeds United Wigan
13:30 GMT James 6' Report Hernández 9'
Roofe 46'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 14,799
Referee: Andy Davies
10 November 2018 (2018-11-10) 17 Middlesbrough 2–0 Wigan Athletic Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT Hugill 38' (pen.), 44' Report Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 22,207
Referee: Darren England
24 November 2018 (2018-11-24) 18 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Reading Wigan
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 9,211
Referee: Oliver Langford
28 November 2018 (2018-11-28) 19 Wigan Athletic 3–1 Blackburn Rovers Wigan
19:45 GMT Roberts 37'
Vaughan 54' (pen.)
McManaman 86'
Report Burn 83' (o.g.) Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 10,777
Referee: Keith Stroud
1 December 2018 (2018-12-01) 20 Bolton Wanderers 1–1 Wigan Athletic Bolton
15:00 GMT J Williams Yellow card 2'
Noone Yellow card 3'
Buckley 7'
Olkowski Yellow card 74'
Report Grigg 25' (pen.)
Roberts Yellow card 45'
Kipré Yellow card 67'
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 15,237
Referee: Simon Hooper
8 December 2018 (2018-12-08) 21 Wigan Athletic 0–1 Derby County Wigan
15:00 GMT Naismith Red card 15'
Morsy Yellow card 32'
Report Marriott 21'
Wilson Yellow card 32'
Bryson Yellow card 76'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 10,768
Referee: Gavin Ward
15 December 2018 (2018-12-15) 22 Ipswich Town 1–0 Wigan Athletic Ipswich
15:00 GMT Chalobah Yellow card 49'
Sears 67'
Chambers Yellow card 73'
Jordan Roberts Yellow card 84'
Report Connolly Yellow card 50'
Burn Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 14,640
Referee: Scott Duncan
22 December 2018 (2018-12-22) 23 Wigan Athletic 0–3 Birmingham City Wigan
15:00 GMT Burn Yellow card 90+1' Report Adams 26'
Morrison 45+1'
Maghoma 61', Yellow card 64'
C. Gardner Yellow card 76'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 13,744
Referee: Ross Joyce
26 December 2018 (2018-12-26) 24 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Wigan Athletic West Bromwich
15:00 GMT Rodriguez 8', 69'
Gibbs Yellow card 57'
Livermore Yellow card 64'
Report Connolly Yellow card 17'
Garner Yellow card 28'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,555
Referee: Robert Jones
29 December 2018 (2018-12-29) 25 Swansea City 2–2 Wigan Athletic Swansea
15:00 GMT Grimes Yellow card 40'
Naughton Yellow card 52'
Burn 59' (o.g.)
van der Hoorn 81' Yellow card 90+4'
Report Garner 10' (pen.), 34'
James Yellow card 42'
Massey Yellow card 66'
Naismith Yellow card 88'
Morsy Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 18,591
Referee: James Linington
1 January 2019 (2019-01-01) 26 Wigan Athletic 0–3 Sheffield United Wigan
15:00 GMT Massey Yellow card 35'
McManaman Yellow card 62'
Report McGoldrick 40'
Duffy 48'
Stevens Yellow card 52'
Sharp 54'
Fleck Yellow card 83'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 13,054
Referee: Andrew Madley
12 January 2019 (2019-01-12) 27 Wigan Athletic 3–0 Aston Villa Wigan
15:00 GMT Morsy Yellow card 13'
Garner Yellow card 38'
Roberts 41'
Windass Yellow card 66'
Jacobs 79'
Garner 83' (pen)
Report Bjarnason Yellow card 54'
Taylor Yellow card 64'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 13,882
Referee: Tony Harrington
19 January 2019 (2019-01-19) 28 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Wigan Athletic Sheffield
15:00 GMT Fletcher 62' Report Evans Yellow card 45'
Kipré Yellow card 73'
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 22,323
Referee: Peter Bankes
26 January 2019 (2019-01-26) 29 Nottingham Forest 3–1 Wigan Athletic Nottingham
15:00 GMT Lolley 19'
Watson Yellow card 27'
Cash Yellow card 30', 48'
Benalouane Yellow card 41'
Guedioura 80'
Colback Yellow card 90+1'
Report Windass 33'
Morsy Yellow card 58'
Byrne Yellow card 70'
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 28,848
Referee: Alan Davies
2 February 2019 (2019-02-02) 30 Wigan Athletic 2–1 Queens Park Rangers Wigan
15:00 GMT Windass 8'
Evans Yellow card 21'
Clarke 55'
Kipré Yellow card 83'
Jacobs Yellow card 90+1'
Report Luongo Yellow card 13'
Osayi-Samuel 75'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 9,799
Referee: Scott Duncan
9 February 2019 (2019-02-09) 31 Rotherham United 1–1 Wigan Athletic Rotherham
15:00 GMT Robertson 28'
Forde Yellow card 88'
Report Windass 32' Yellow card 67'
Kipré Yellow card 54'
Pilkington Yellow card 80'
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,611
Referee: Oliver Langford
13 February 2019 (2019-02-13) 32 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Stoke City Wigan
19:45 GMT Morsy Yellow card 82' Report Allen Yellow card 28'
Bauer Yellow card 55'
Woods Yellow card 61'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 9,914
Referee: Keith Stroud
23 February 2019 (2019-02-23) 33 Wigan Athletic 1–1 Ipswich Town Wigan
15:00 GMT Naismith Yellow card 12'
Morsy Yellow card 67'
Garner 90+1'
Report Knudsen Red card 25'
Keane 32' (pen.)
Pennington Yellow card 56'
Kenlock Yellow card 73'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 10,835
Referee: Lee Probert
2 March 2019 (2019-03-02) 34 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Middlesbrough Wigan
15:00 GMT Dunkley Yellow card 33' Report Ayala Yellow card 21'
Howson Yellow card 79'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 12,726
Referee: Stephen Martin
5 March 2019 (2019-03-05) 35 Derby County 2–1 Wigan Athletic Derby
19:45 GMT Johnson Yellow card 41'
Bennett Yellow card 59' 62'
Wilson Yellow card 63'
Tomori Yellow card 71'
Malone 78'
Report Massey 25'
Morsy Yellow card 37'
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Referee: Tony Harrington
9 March 2019 36 Reading 3–2 Wigan Athletic Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Miazga Yellow card 42'
Swift 45+3'
Moore Yellow card 50'
Barrow 89'
Méïté 90+7' Yellow card 90+8'
Report Powell 20'
Garner Yellow card 42' 64'
Robinson Yellow card 57'
Jacobs Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,401
Referee: Andy Davies
12 March 2019 (2019-03-12) 37 Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Wigan Athletic Blackburn
19:45 GMT Graham 39' (pen.), 54'
Conway Yellow card 45'
Williams Yellow card 80'
Dack 86'
Rothwell Yellow card 89'
Report Olsson Yellow card 42'
Dunkley Yellow card 42'
Garner Yellow card 78'
James Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
16 March 2019 (2019-03-16) 38 Wigan Athletic 5–2 Bolton Wanderers Wigan
15:00 GMT Garner 4'
Massey 51'
Powell 55'
Jacobs 69'
Clarke 81'
Report Lowe Yellow card 3'
O'Neil 62'
Ameobi 80'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 13,664
Referee: Robert Jones
30 March 2019 (2019-03-30) 39 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Brentford Wigan
15:00 GMT Robinson Yellow card 51' Report Barbet Yellow card 45'
Sørensen Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 9,953
Referee: Andy Woolmer
6 April 2019 (2019-04-06) 40 Bristol City 2–2 Wigan Athletic Bristol
15:00 BST Webster Yellow card 32'
Taylor 65'
Palmer 68'
Report James 37'
Fox Yellow card 40'
Byrne 90+3'
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 20,931
Referee: Keith Stroud
10 April 2019 (2019-04-10) 41 Hull City 2–1 Wigan Athletic Kingston upon Hull
19:45 BST Kane Yellow card 16'
Campbell 51' Yellow card 90+4'
de Wijs 89'
Report Powell 41'
Walton Yellow card 68'
Stadium: KCOM Stadium
Attendance: 10,827
Referee: David Webb
14 April 2019 (2019-04-14) 42 Wigan Athletic 1–1 Norwich City Wigan
12:00 BST Massey Yellow card 32'
James 45' (pen.) Yellow card 82'
Report Trybull Yellow card 44'
Pukki 81'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 15,655
Referee: James Linington
19 April 2019 (2019-04-19) 43 Leeds United 1–2 Wigan Athletic Leeds
15:00 BST Hernández soccer ball with red X 16'
Bamford 17'
Klich Yellow card 45+1'
Ayling Yellow card 58'
Berardi Yellow card 71'
Report Kipré Red card 14'
Massey 44', 62'
Evans Yellow card 69'
Walton Yellow card 90+2'
Powell Yellow card 90+6'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,758
Referee: Scott Duncan
22 April 2019 (2019-04-22) 44 Wigan Athletic 2–0 Preston North End Wigan
15:00 BST Clarke 11'
Morsy Yellow card 44'
Evans 68'
Report Nmecha Yellow card 13'
Ledson Red card 34'
Maguire Yellow card 76'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 12,496
Referee: Andrew Madley
27 April 2019 (2019-04-27) 45 Birmingham City 1–1 Wigan Athletic Birmingham
15:00 BST Jutkiewicz 2'
Roberts Yellow card 71'
Report Dunkley Yellow card 31'
Powell 45+3'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 23,645
Referee: Stephen Martin
5 May 2019 (2019-05-05) 46 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Millwall Wigan
12:30 BST Garner 15' Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 10,859
Referee: Andy Woolmer

FA Cup

The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.[62]

5 January 2019 (2019-01-05) Third round West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Wigan Athletic West Bromwich
12:30 GMT Sako 31'
Brunt Yellow card 79'
Field Yellow card 90+5'
Report Connolly Yellow card 29'
Byrne Yellow card 58'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 15,465
Referee: Keith Stroud

EFL Cup

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[63]

13 August 2018 (2018-08-13) First round Rotherham United 3–1 Wigan Athletic Rotherham
19:45 BST Proctor 37', 64'
Ajayi 42'
Report Bruce Yellow card 25'
Vaughan 74'
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 3,017
Referee: Peter Bankes

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