Wigan Athletic

Last updated : 03 August 2023 By Rob Miles

...TykesMad gives you the run down on Barnsley and all of the teams they will face and how they fared in 2022-2023

 

Founded: 1932

Manager: Shaun Maloney (since 28th January 2023) - P:18 W:4 D:8 L:6  

Address: DW Stadium, Loire Drive, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0UH

Website: www.wiganlatics.co.uk

 

2022-2023:

W: 10 D: 15 L: 21 F: 38 A: 65 GD: -27 Points: 39 *deducted 6 points

Home Record: W: 5 D: 7 L: 11 F: 17 A: 35 (Division rank: 24th)

Away Record: W: 5 D: 8 L: 10 F: 21 A: 30 (Division rank: 22nd)

Final League Position: 24th

 

FA Cup: Third Round replay; Wigan (Thelo Aasgaard 46) 1-2 Luton (Cauley Woodrow 51, Elijah Adebayo 90)

League Cup: First Round; Fleetwood (Gerard Garner 24) 1-0 Wigan

 

Most Appearances: James McClean - 48

Top Scorer: Will Keane – 12

Most Assists: James McClean - 8

Most Yellow Cards: James McClean/Max Power/Curtis Tilt - 9

Most Red Cards: Omar Rekik/Joe Bennett - 1

 

Last Five League Positions:

24th (Championship)

1st (League One)

20th (League One)

23rd (Championship)

18th (Championship)

 

Head to Head Record

Barnsley Wins: 4

Draws: 6

Wigan Wins: 6

 

Most Recent League Meetings

11/07/2020 Barnsley 0-0 Wigan (Championship)

31/08/2019 Wigan 0-0 Barnsley (Championship)

Last Five Results v Barnsley: drew 0-0, drew 0-0, won 3-2, drew 0-0, lost 4-1

 

Meet in 2023-2024 on: 26th August at DW Stadium and 1st January at Oakwell

 

2023-2024:

Up to 29th July 2023:

Odds to win the League: 40/1

Odds for Promotion: 12/1

Top Six Finish: 5/1

Odds for Relegation: 9/4

 

Summer 2023 Transfers: (Up to 29th July 2023)

In:

  • Liam Morrison (from Bayern Munich)
  • Jonny Smith (from Burton Albion)
  • Callum McManaman (from Tranmere Rovers)
  • Matt Smith (from Arsenal)
  • Sean Clare (from Charlton Athletic)
  • James Balagizi (from Liverpool)
  • Liam Shaw (from Celtic)
  • Kelland Watts (from Newcastle United)

Out:

  • Anthony Scully (to Portsmouth)
  • Tom Naylor (to Chesterfield)
  • Graeme Shinnie (to Aberdeen)
  • Joe Bennett (Released)
  • Steven Caulker (Released)
  • Jordan Cousins (to Cambridge United)
  • Tendayi Darikwa (to Apollon Limassol)
  • Gwion Edwards (Released)
  • Jamie Jones (to Middlesbrough)
  • Ryan Nyambe (Released)
  • Max Power (to Al Qadsiah FC)
  • Curtis Tilt (to Salford City)
  • Will Keane (to Preston North End)
  • Jamie McGrath (Released)
  • Jack Whatmough (Released)

 

Pre-Season Results

Wigan 0-1 Everton L

Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Wigan D

Morecambe 0-2 Wigan W

W:1 D:1 L:1