The 2017–18 season was

Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic Football Club () is an English professional association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. The team competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1932, ...

's 86th year in existence and their first back in

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, after being relegated the previous season. Along with competing in the league, the club also participated in the

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, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

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was appointed as manager on 31 May 2017, signing a 3-year deal, following the departure of much of the previous coaching staff the day before. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. The season notably saw Wigan knock out Manchester City in the fifth round of the

. It was the third time Wigan had beaten City in the cup, having previously done son in the 2013 final, and the quarter-finals of the 2013–14 FA Cup.

Statistics

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Goals record

Disciplinary record

Transfers

Transfers in

Transfers out

Loans in

Loans out

Players

Current squad

Out on loan

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 27 June 2017, Wigan Athletic have announced four pre-season friendlies against

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and

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. On 27 June 2017, the originally planned trip to

Hartlepool United Hartlepool United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Hartlepool, County Durham, England. The team competes in EFL League Two, League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. They were founded i ...

was cancelled due to too many long distance away matches as the season approaches.

League One

League table

Result summary

Results by matchday

Matches

FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Wigan Athletic were drawn at home to

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in the first round. A trip to non-league side

AFC Fylde AFC Fylde is a professional football club based in Wesham in the Borough of Fylde, Lancashire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Mill Farm. Originally known as Kirkham & Wesham following a merger of Kirkham Town and Wesh ...

was confirmed for the second round. Victory over

in the second round replay meant a trip to AFC Bournemouth was handed to the ''Latics.''

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Wigan Athletic were drawn at home to Blackpool in the first round. An away trip to Aston Villa was confirmed for the second round.

EFL Trophy

On 25 July 2017, Wigan confirmed their group stage opponents and fixtures.

References

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