2006–07 Wigan Athletic F.C. season

Season summary

The club struggled to repeat the successes of its previous season and fell victim to "second season syndrome". They were knocked out of both domestic cups at the first round of entry, and finished 17th in the league after securing Premier League survival on the last day of the season in an away win against Sheffield United, who were relegated instead on goal difference.

A day after the end of the season, manager Paul Jewell resigned after six years in charge of the club. His assistant manager Chris Hutchings was appointed as his replacement. Summer signing Emile Heskey (signed for a record fee of £5.5 million) finished the season as the club's top goalscorer with a total of eight goals, and left-back Leighton Baines won the Supporters' Player of the Year award, and the Players' Player award.

Transfers

In

Out

Released

Loans in

Loans out

Pre-season

Results

Wigan Athletic's score comes first

Legend

FA Premier League

Results by matchday

Final league table

Main article: 2006–07 FA Premier League

FA Cup

Main article: 2006–07 FA Cup

League Cup

Main article: 2006–07 Football League Cup

Statistics

Appearances and goals

:Up to end of season |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season |}

Notes

:A. For more information about this transfer, see Webster ruling. :B. Kirkland initially signed on a six-month loan, but the deal was made permanent on 27 October 2006. :C. Haestad initially signed on loan until the end of the season, but the deal was ended early. :D. Cywka was initially loaned out for a month, but the deal was later extended. :E. Pollitt was initially loaned out for a month, but was recalled early by Wigan

References

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