| 2006–07 season | |||
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| Chairman | Dave Whelan | ||
| Manager | Paul Jewell | ||
| FA Premier League | 17th | ||
| FA Cup | Third Round | ||
| League Cup | Second Round | ||
| Top goalscorer | Heskey (9) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 24,726 (v West Ham United, FA Premier League, 28 April 2007) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 14,636 (v Reading, FA Premier League, 26 August 2006) | ||
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The 2006–07 Wigan Athletic F.C. season was the club's 29th season in the Football League and their second season in the Premier League.
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 nine goals, and left-back Leighton Baines won the Supporters' Player of the Year award, and the Players' Player award.[1]
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | West Ham United | 38 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 35 | 59 | −24 | 41 | |
| 16 | Fulham | 38 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 38 | 60 | −22 | 39 | |
| 17 | Wigan Athletic | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 59 | −22 | 38 | |
| 18 | Sheffield United (R) | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 55 | −23 | 38 | Relegation to the Football League Championship |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic (R) | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 60 | −26 | 34 |
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Results
Wigan Athletic's score comes first[2]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
FA Premier League
Results by matchday
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 August 2006 | Newcastle United | A | 1–2 | 51,569 | McCulloch |
| 26 August 2006 | Reading | H | 1–0 | 14,636 | Heskey |
| 9 September 2006 | Portsmouth | A | 0–1 | 19,508 | |
| 16 September 2006 | Everton | A | 2–2 | 37,117 | Scharner (2) |
| 23 September 2006 | Watford | H | 1–1 | 16,359 | Camara |
| 1 October 2006 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1–2 | 17,859 | Heskey |
| 14 October 2006 | Manchester United | H | 1–3 | 20,631 | Baines |
| 21 October 2006 | Manchester City | H | 4–0 | 16,235 | Heskey, Dunne (own goal), Camara, Valencia |
| 28 October 2006 | Fulham | A | 1–0 | 22,882 | Camara |
| 4 November 2006 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–0 | 21,255 | McCulloch |
| 11 November 2006 | Charlton Athletic | H | 3–2 | 16,572 | McCulloch, Camara, Jackson |
| 19 November 2006 | Aston Villa | H | 0–0 | 18,455 | |
| 26 November 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1–3 | 35,205 | Camara |
| 2 December 2006 | Liverpool | H | 0–4 | 22,089 | |
| 6 December 2006 | West Ham United | A | 2–0 | 33,805 | Cotterill, Spector (own goal) |
| 9 December 2006 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–1 | 23,638 | Camara (pen) |
| 13 December 2006 | Arsenal | H | 0–1 | 15,311 | |
| 16 December 2006 | Sheffield United | H | 0–1 | 16,322 | |
| 23 December 2006 | Chelsea | H | 2–3 | 22,077 | Heskey (2) |
| 26 December 2006 | Manchester United | A | 1–3 | 76,018 | Baines (pen) |
| 1 January 2007 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 0–3 | 14,864 | |
| 13 January 2007 | Chelsea | A | 0–4 | 40,846 | |
| 21 January 2007 | Everton | H | 0–2 | 18,149 | |
| 30 January 2007 | Reading | A | 2–3 | 21,954 | Heskey, Landzaat |
| 3 February 2007 | Portsmouth | H | 1–0 | 15,093 | McCulloch |
| 11 February 2007 | Arsenal | A | 1–2 | 60,049 | Landzaat |
| 21 February 2007 | Watford | A | 1–1 | 18,338 | Folan |
| 25 February 2007 | Newcastle United | H | 1–0 | 21,179 | Taylor |
| 3 March 2007 | Manchester City | A | 1–0 | 39,923 | Folan |
| 17 March 2007 | Fulham | H | 0–0 | 16,001 | |
| 31 March 2007 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–1 | 26,500 | |
| 7 April 2007 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–3 | 18,610 | Heskey |
| 9 April 2007 | Aston Villa | A | 1–1 | 31,920 | Heskey |
| 15 April 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 3–3 | 16,506 | Heskey, Baines, Kilbane |
| 21 April 2007 | Liverpool | A | 0–2 | 44,003 | |
| 28 April 2007 | West Ham United | H | 0–3 | 24,726 | |
| 5 May 2007 | Middlesbrough | H | 0–1 | 21,204 | |
| 13 May 2007 | Sheffield United | A | 2–1 | 32,604 | Scharner, Unsworth |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 6 January 2007 | Portsmouth | A | 1–2 | 14,336 (477 away) | McCulloch |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | 19 September 2006 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–2 | 3,907 (815 away) |
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
| Player | From | Fee | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fitz Hall | Crystal Palace | £3,000,000 | 26 June 2006 | [7] |
 Tomasz Cywka | Gwarek Zabrze | Undisclosed | 5 July 2006 | [8] |
| Emile Heskey | Birmingham City | £5,500,000 | 8 July 2006 | [9] |
 Denny Landzaat | AZ Alkmaar | £2,500,000 | 18 July 2006 | [10] |
 Emmerson Boyce | Crystal Palace | £1,000,000 | 1 August 2006 | [11] |
 Kevin Kilbane | Everton | £2,000,000 | 31 August 2006 | [12] |
 David Cotterill | Bristol City | £2,000,000 | 31 August 2006 | [13] |
 Andy Webster | Hearts | Free[A] | 4 September 2006 | [14] |
| Chris Kirkland | Liverpool | Undisclosed | 27 October 2006 | [15] |
| David Unsworth | Sheffield United | Free | 7 January 2007 | [16] |
| Caleb Folan | Chesterfield | £500,000 | 26 January 2007 | [17] |
 Julius Aghahowa |  Shakhtar Donetsk | Undisclosed | 30 January 2007 | [18] |
Out
| Player | To | Fee | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jason Roberts | Blackburn Rovers | £3,000,000 | 4 July 2006 | [19] |
 Damien Francis | Watford | £1,500,000 | 14 July 2006 | [20] |
 Pascal Chimbonda | Tottenham Hotspur | Undisclosed | 31 August 2006 | [21] |
| Graham Kavanagh | Sunderland | £500,000 | 31 August 2006 | [22] |
| David Connolly | Sunderland | £1,400,000 | 31 August 2006 | [22] |
| David Wright | Ipswich Town | Undisclosed | 11 January 2007 | [23] |
| Gary Teale | Derby County | £600,000 | 11 January 2007 | [24] |
| Matt Jackson | Watford | Free | End of season | [25] |
Released
| Player | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steve McMillan | 4 March 2007 | [26] |
| Arjan de Zeeuw | End of season | [27] |
| David Unsworth | End of season | [27] |
Loans in
| Player | From | Start Date | End Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Kirkland | Liverpool | 12 July 2006 | 27 October 2006[B] | [28] |
 Antonio Valencia |  Villarreal | 11 August 2006 | End of season | [29] |
 Svetoslav Todorov | Portsmouth | 31 August 2006 | 31 December 2006 | [30] |
 Kristofer Hæstad | Start | 1 January 2007 | 31 March 2007[C] | [31] |
 Andreas Granqvist | Helsingborg | 1 January 2007 | End of season | [32] |
| Carlo Nash | Preston North End | 19 February 2007 | 18 March 2007 | [33] |
Loans out
| Player | To | Start Date | End Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} John Filan | Doncaster Rovers | 6 October 2006 | 5 November 2006 | [34] |
| Tomasz Cywka | Oldham Athletic | 1 November 2006 | 20 December 2006[D] | [35] |
| Mike Pollitt | Ipswich Town | 15 November 2006 | 23 November 2006[E] | [36] |
| Andy Webster | Rangers | 5 January 2007 | End of season | [37] |
| Mike Pollitt | Burnley | 11 January 2007 | 10 February 2007 | [38] |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- Up to end of season[39]
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | AUS |
John Filan | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | GK | ENG |
Mike Pollitt | 7 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 13 | GK | ENG |
Chris Kirkland | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | SWE |
Andreas Granqvist | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | ENG |
Matt Jackson | 23 | 1 | 17+4 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | ENG |
Fitz Hall | 26 | 0 | 22+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 6 | DF | NED |
Arjan De Zeeuw | 23 | 0 | 21+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 17 | DF | BRB |
Emmerson Boyce | 35 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | DF | ENG |
Ryan Taylor | 16 | 1 | 12+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | DF | ENG |
David Unsworth | 10 | 1 | 6+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | DF | ENG |
Leighton Baines | 37 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 8 | MF | IRL |
Kevin Kilbane | 33 | 1 | 26+5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF | SCO |
Lee McCulloch | 30 | 6 | 25+4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | MF | SWE |
Andreas Johansson | 14 | 0 | 4+8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 14 | MF | NED |
Denny Landzaat | 35 | 2 | 29+4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 16 | MF | ECU |
Antonio Valencia | 22 | 1 | 17+5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | MF |  AUT |
Paul Scharner | 26 | 3 | 22+3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 21 | MF | POL |
Tomasz Cywka | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 22 | MF | WAL |
David Cotterill | 17 | 1 | 5+11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 24 | MF | AUS |
Josip Skoko | 28 | 0 | 24+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 31 | MF | ENG |
Lewis Montrose | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | FW |  SEN |
Henri Camara | 23 | 6 | 18+5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | ENG |
Emile Heskey | 37 | 8 | 33+2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 15 | FW | NGA |
Julius Aghahowa | 6 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | FW | IRL |
Caleb Folan | 13 | 2 | 8+5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Players transferred out during the season | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | FRA |
Pascal Chimbonda | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | IRL |
Graham Kavanagh | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | DF | ENG |
David Wright | 13 | 0 | 6+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 20 | MF | SCO |
Gary Teale | 15 | 0 | 7+6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 22 | FW | IRL |
David Connolly | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | DF | SCO |
Andy Webster | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | FW | BUL |
Svetoslav Todorov | 5 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 27 | MF | NOR |
Kristofer Hæstad | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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
See also
References
- ↑ "The Bain Man". 19 May 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- ↑ "Wigan Athletic 2006-2007 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ↑ Kilbane was born in Preston, England.
- ↑ Boyce was born in Aylesbury, England, but also qualified to represent Barbados internationally through his parents and would make his full international debut for Barbados in March 2008.
- ↑ Folan was born in Leeds, England.
- ↑ Connolly was born in Willesden, London, England.
- ↑ "Wigan sign Palace defender Hall". BBC Sport. 26 June 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Wigan complete signing of Cywka". BBC Sport. 5 July 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Heskey in the jar". 8 July 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Holland star Landzaat joins Wigan". BBC Sport. 18 July 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Wigan sign Palace defender Boyce". BBC News. 1 August 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Wigan sign Kilbane from Everton". BBC News. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Latics swoop for £2m Cotterill". BBC News. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Fifa allows Webster to join Wigan". BBC Sport. 4 September 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Latics beam up Kirk on a permanent deal". 27 October 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Because he's 'Worth it!". 7 January 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Striker Folan secures Wigan move". BBC Sport. 26 January 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Wigan complete deal for Aghahowa". BBC Sport. 30 January 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Blackburn sign Roberts from Wigan". BBC Sport. 3 July 2006. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ↑ "Malaysia Star". 14 July 2006. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Chimbonda in record fee exit". 31 August 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- 1 2 "Irish trio make Sunderland switch". BBC Sport. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Exit stage Wright". Wigan Athletic F.C. 11 January 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Teale leaves Wigan to join Derby". BBC Sport. 11 January 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Jackson leaves Wigan for Watford". BBC Sport. 27 May 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Mac to call it a day". 4 March 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- 1 2 "Arry and Unsy leave club". 19 May 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Chris and Tell". 12 July 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Victory for Valencia". 11 August 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Toddy's hot for Latics". 31 August 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Norwegian Blue". 29 December 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Jewell's Swede on Granqvist". 29 December 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Nash landing". 19 February 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Donny Oz Man". 6 October 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Poles Apart". Wigan Athletic F.C. 1 November 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Polly-gone, but not for keeps". 15 November 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Web sets sight on Rangers". Wigan Athletic F.C. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "Polly Gone – on loan". Wigan Athletic F.C. 11 January 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
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