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Ronan Darcy 🔟
The attacking midfielder picked up 2 ⚽️ and 6 🅰️ throughout the 2024/25 League One season.
Darcy made his switch from Crawley Town to Wigan Athletic on January 30th and is set to play a major role as a playmaker in Ryan Lowe's system in 2025/26 ⏳⚙️
#wafc
The attacking midfielder picked up 2 ⚽️ and 6 🅰️ throughout the 2024/25 League One season.
Darcy made his switch from Crawley Town to Wigan Athletic on January 30th and is set to play a major role as a playmaker in Ryan Lowe's system in 2025/26 ⏳⚙️
#wafc
June 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Ronan Darcy 🔟
The attacking midfielder picked up 2 ⚽️ and 6 🅰️ throughout the 2024/25 League One season.
Darcy made his switch from Crawley Town to Wigan Athletic on January 30th and is set to play a major role as a playmaker in Ryan Lowe's system in 2025/26 ⏳⚙️
#wafc
The attacking midfielder picked up 2 ⚽️ and 6 🅰️ throughout the 2024/25 League One season.
Darcy made his switch from Crawley Town to Wigan Athletic on January 30th and is set to play a major role as a playmaker in Ryan Lowe's system in 2025/26 ⏳⚙️
#wafc
Brenda Spencer on Wigan Athletic Women 🔵
"They are fantastic. I went to watch them in the Cup Final, and I really enjoyed the game. It was brilliant. It was lovely to see the turnout.
[Edge Hall Road] is for Women's sport. We will get other things going there as well."
#wafc
"They are fantastic. I went to watch them in the Cup Final, and I really enjoyed the game. It was brilliant. It was lovely to see the turnout.
[Edge Hall Road] is for Women's sport. We will get other things going there as well."
#wafc
June 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Brenda Spencer on Wigan Athletic Women 🔵
"They are fantastic. I went to watch them in the Cup Final, and I really enjoyed the game. It was brilliant. It was lovely to see the turnout.
[Edge Hall Road] is for Women's sport. We will get other things going there as well."
#wafc
"They are fantastic. I went to watch them in the Cup Final, and I really enjoyed the game. It was brilliant. It was lovely to see the turnout.
[Edge Hall Road] is for Women's sport. We will get other things going there as well."
#wafc
Brenda Spencer, Wigan Athletic Non-Executive Chair 🎙️
"Fans want good football. They want entertaining. They want promotion.
But, I don't this is the season where we will get promotion.
We need to establish a really good team, and when we get promoted, we have got to be ready."
1/2 🧵
#wafc
"Fans want good football. They want entertaining. They want promotion.
But, I don't this is the season where we will get promotion.
We need to establish a really good team, and when we get promoted, we have got to be ready."
1/2 🧵
#wafc
June 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Brenda Spencer, Wigan Athletic Non-Executive Chair 🎙️
"Fans want good football. They want entertaining. They want promotion.
But, I don't this is the season where we will get promotion.
We need to establish a really good team, and when we get promoted, we have got to be ready."
1/2 🧵
#wafc
"Fans want good football. They want entertaining. They want promotion.
But, I don't this is the season where we will get promotion.
We need to establish a really good team, and when we get promoted, we have got to be ready."
1/2 🧵
#wafc
James Carragher starts for Malta as they visit the Netherlands in their #FIFAWorldCup Group G qualifier 🇲🇹
Netherlands beat Finland 2-0 in their opening game on Saturday.
Malta drew 0-0 with Lithuania for their first point from three games.
Great challenge for Carra! 💪
#wafc
Netherlands beat Finland 2-0 in their opening game on Saturday.
Malta drew 0-0 with Lithuania for their first point from three games.
Great challenge for Carra! 💪
#wafc
June 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
James Carragher starts for Malta as they visit the Netherlands in their #FIFAWorldCup Group G qualifier 🇲🇹
Netherlands beat Finland 2-0 in their opening game on Saturday.
Malta drew 0-0 with Lithuania for their first point from three games.
Great challenge for Carra! 💪
#wafc
Netherlands beat Finland 2-0 in their opening game on Saturday.
Malta drew 0-0 with Lithuania for their first point from three games.
Great challenge for Carra! 💪
#wafc
Fraser Murray joins Wigan Athletic ✍️
The 26-year-old wide midfielder joins from Kilmarnock on a two-year deal until Summer 2027.
Murray was Killie's Players Player of the Season in 24/25, securing 4 goals and 3 assists in 33 Scottish Premiership matches.
Welcome to Wigan, Fraser! 🔵⚪️
#wafc
The 26-year-old wide midfielder joins from Kilmarnock on a two-year deal until Summer 2027.
Murray was Killie's Players Player of the Season in 24/25, securing 4 goals and 3 assists in 33 Scottish Premiership matches.
Welcome to Wigan, Fraser! 🔵⚪️
#wafc
June 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Fraser Murray joins Wigan Athletic ✍️
The 26-year-old wide midfielder joins from Kilmarnock on a two-year deal until Summer 2027.
Murray was Killie's Players Player of the Season in 24/25, securing 4 goals and 3 assists in 33 Scottish Premiership matches.
Welcome to Wigan, Fraser! 🔵⚪️
#wafc
The 26-year-old wide midfielder joins from Kilmarnock on a two-year deal until Summer 2027.
Murray was Killie's Players Player of the Season in 24/25, securing 4 goals and 3 assists in 33 Scottish Premiership matches.
Welcome to Wigan, Fraser! 🔵⚪️
#wafc
It is matchday for Toby Sibbick and Uganda 🇺🇬
The two sides meet in Group G of the FIFA World Cup African qualifiers.
Mozambique are 2nd with 9 points from 4 games, while Uganda are 5th with 6 points from 4 games.
A win for Uganda could put them joint-top with Algeria too.
#wafc | #FIFAWorldCup
The two sides meet in Group G of the FIFA World Cup African qualifiers.
Mozambique are 2nd with 9 points from 4 games, while Uganda are 5th with 6 points from 4 games.
A win for Uganda could put them joint-top with Algeria too.
#wafc | #FIFAWorldCup
March 20, 2025 at 4:06 AM
It is matchday for Toby Sibbick and Uganda 🇺🇬
The two sides meet in Group G of the FIFA World Cup African qualifiers.
Mozambique are 2nd with 9 points from 4 games, while Uganda are 5th with 6 points from 4 games.
A win for Uganda could put them joint-top with Algeria too.
#wafc | #FIFAWorldCup
The two sides meet in Group G of the FIFA World Cup African qualifiers.
Mozambique are 2nd with 9 points from 4 games, while Uganda are 5th with 6 points from 4 games.
A win for Uganda could put them joint-top with Algeria too.
#wafc | #FIFAWorldCup
James Carragher has been named in the provisional Malta squad for their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers 🇲🇹
March 21st | Finland (H) 🇫🇮
March 24th | Poland (A) 🇵🇱
Head coach, Emilio De Leo, calls Carragher up for the first time since he was granted citizenship.
#wafc
March 21st | Finland (H) 🇫🇮
March 24th | Poland (A) 🇵🇱
Head coach, Emilio De Leo, calls Carragher up for the first time since he was granted citizenship.
#wafc
March 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
James Carragher has been named in the provisional Malta squad for their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers 🇲🇹
March 21st | Finland (H) 🇫🇮
March 24th | Poland (A) 🇵🇱
Head coach, Emilio De Leo, calls Carragher up for the first time since he was granted citizenship.
#wafc
March 21st | Finland (H) 🇫🇮
March 24th | Poland (A) 🇵🇱
Head coach, Emilio De Leo, calls Carragher up for the first time since he was granted citizenship.
#wafc
Ryan Lowe has been announced as the new Head Coach of Wigan Athletic 👔
Glenn Whelan, Graham Barrow, and Frankie Bunn will all remain part of Lowe's staff for the interim.
Lowe has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the football club.
Welcome to Wigan, Ryan! 🔵⚪️
#wafc
Glenn Whelan, Graham Barrow, and Frankie Bunn will all remain part of Lowe's staff for the interim.
Lowe has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the football club.
Welcome to Wigan, Ryan! 🔵⚪️
#wafc
March 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Ryan Lowe has been announced as the new Head Coach of Wigan Athletic 👔
Glenn Whelan, Graham Barrow, and Frankie Bunn will all remain part of Lowe's staff for the interim.
Lowe has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the football club.
Welcome to Wigan, Ryan! 🔵⚪️
#wafc
Glenn Whelan, Graham Barrow, and Frankie Bunn will all remain part of Lowe's staff for the interim.
Lowe has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the football club.
Welcome to Wigan, Ryan! 🔵⚪️
#wafc
Dale Taylor has been called up to represent the senior Northern Ireland squad 🫡
March 21st | Switzerland (H) 🇨🇭
March 25th | Sweden (A) 🇸🇪
Taylor was a regular for the U21s and now gets more time in the senior squad.
#wafc
March 21st | Switzerland (H) 🇨🇭
March 25th | Sweden (A) 🇸🇪
Taylor was a regular for the U21s and now gets more time in the senior squad.
#wafc
March 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Dale Taylor has been called up to represent the senior Northern Ireland squad 🫡
March 21st | Switzerland (H) 🇨🇭
March 25th | Sweden (A) 🇸🇪
Taylor was a regular for the U21s and now gets more time in the senior squad.
#wafc
March 21st | Switzerland (H) 🇨🇭
March 25th | Sweden (A) 🇸🇪
Taylor was a regular for the U21s and now gets more time in the senior squad.
#wafc
Toby Sibbick has been called up to represent Uganda Cranes in their 2026 World Cup Qualifiers 🇺🇬
March 20th | Mozambique (A) 🇲🇿
March 25th | Guinea (H) 🇬🇳
Head Coach, Paul Put, called Sibbick up for friendlies last March. He is yet to play in a competitive fixture.
Excellent news for Toby!
#wafc
March 20th | Mozambique (A) 🇲🇿
March 25th | Guinea (H) 🇬🇳
Head Coach, Paul Put, called Sibbick up for friendlies last March. He is yet to play in a competitive fixture.
Excellent news for Toby!
#wafc
March 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Toby Sibbick has been called up to represent Uganda Cranes in their 2026 World Cup Qualifiers 🇺🇬
March 20th | Mozambique (A) 🇲🇿
March 25th | Guinea (H) 🇬🇳
Head Coach, Paul Put, called Sibbick up for friendlies last March. He is yet to play in a competitive fixture.
Excellent news for Toby!
#wafc
March 20th | Mozambique (A) 🇲🇿
March 25th | Guinea (H) 🇬🇳
Head Coach, Paul Put, called Sibbick up for friendlies last March. He is yet to play in a competitive fixture.
Excellent news for Toby!
#wafc
A MASSIVE three points for Wigan Athletic, taking us up to 43 from 35 games 👏
That's 11 wins for the season now, 6 of which have come at home. Luke Robinson's goal is our 17th at home, taking our total to 32 ⚽️
Sam Tickle claims his 14th League One clean sheet 🧤
#wafc
That's 11 wins for the season now, 6 of which have come at home. Luke Robinson's goal is our 17th at home, taking our total to 32 ⚽️
Sam Tickle claims his 14th League One clean sheet 🧤
#wafc
March 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A MASSIVE three points for Wigan Athletic, taking us up to 43 from 35 games 👏
That's 11 wins for the season now, 6 of which have come at home. Luke Robinson's goal is our 17th at home, taking our total to 32 ⚽️
Sam Tickle claims his 14th League One clean sheet 🧤
#wafc
That's 11 wins for the season now, 6 of which have come at home. Luke Robinson's goal is our 17th at home, taking our total to 32 ⚽️
Sam Tickle claims his 14th League One clean sheet 🧤
#wafc
A decent shift from Luke Chambers on his return to the field after a lengthy spell out 👏
Clearly still rusty, but showing promising signs. Glad to see he's back as an option now for the run in.
#wafc
Clearly still rusty, but showing promising signs. Glad to see he's back as an option now for the run in.
#wafc
March 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A decent shift from Luke Chambers on his return to the field after a lengthy spell out 👏
Clearly still rusty, but showing promising signs. Glad to see he's back as an option now for the run in.
#wafc
Clearly still rusty, but showing promising signs. Glad to see he's back as an option now for the run in.
#wafc
Glenn Whelan has made 3️⃣ changes to the starting XI to face Cambridge United 🫡
◽️ Luke Chambers replaces Owen Dale
◽️ Baba Adeeko replaces Scott Smith
◽️ Jonny Smith replaces Dion Rankine
◽️ Chris Sze makes the bench!
Chambers’ return signals we could see a back 5 played today, or a 3-5-2 shape.
#wafc
◽️ Luke Chambers replaces Owen Dale
◽️ Baba Adeeko replaces Scott Smith
◽️ Jonny Smith replaces Dion Rankine
◽️ Chris Sze makes the bench!
Chambers’ return signals we could see a back 5 played today, or a 3-5-2 shape.
#wafc
March 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Glenn Whelan has made 3️⃣ changes to the starting XI to face Cambridge United 🫡
◽️ Luke Chambers replaces Owen Dale
◽️ Baba Adeeko replaces Scott Smith
◽️ Jonny Smith replaces Dion Rankine
◽️ Chris Sze makes the bench!
Chambers’ return signals we could see a back 5 played today, or a 3-5-2 shape.
#wafc
◽️ Luke Chambers replaces Owen Dale
◽️ Baba Adeeko replaces Scott Smith
◽️ Jonny Smith replaces Dion Rankine
◽️ Chris Sze makes the bench!
Chambers’ return signals we could see a back 5 played today, or a 3-5-2 shape.
#wafc
Harrison Bettoni’s hattrick helps Wigan Athletic U18s beat Crewe Alexandra U18s! 💫
Christy Edwards with the fourth 🎯
Latics move up to 41 points from 24 games, and take the goal difference to +22 📌
Next up, our U18s host Coventry City U18s on Saturday 15th March 🗓️
#wafc
Christy Edwards with the fourth 🎯
Latics move up to 41 points from 24 games, and take the goal difference to +22 📌
Next up, our U18s host Coventry City U18s on Saturday 15th March 🗓️
#wafc
March 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Harrison Bettoni’s hattrick helps Wigan Athletic U18s beat Crewe Alexandra U18s! 💫
Christy Edwards with the fourth 🎯
Latics move up to 41 points from 24 games, and take the goal difference to +22 📌
Next up, our U18s host Coventry City U18s on Saturday 15th March 🗓️
#wafc
Christy Edwards with the fourth 🎯
Latics move up to 41 points from 24 games, and take the goal difference to +22 📌
Next up, our U18s host Coventry City U18s on Saturday 15th March 🗓️
#wafc
Wigan Athletic U21s take on Hull City U21s in the Professional Development League 🫡
The Tigers are 2nd with 39 points from 21 games. The Latics are 9th with 19 points from 21 games.
Steven Sessegnon starts as he works his way back to full fitness.
#wafc
The Tigers are 2nd with 39 points from 21 games. The Latics are 9th with 19 points from 21 games.
Steven Sessegnon starts as he works his way back to full fitness.
#wafc
March 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Wigan Athletic U21s take on Hull City U21s in the Professional Development League 🫡
The Tigers are 2nd with 39 points from 21 games. The Latics are 9th with 19 points from 21 games.
Steven Sessegnon starts as he works his way back to full fitness.
#wafc
The Tigers are 2nd with 39 points from 21 games. The Latics are 9th with 19 points from 21 games.
Steven Sessegnon starts as he works his way back to full fitness.
#wafc
A perfect first half was followed up with a battling second half to secure our 10th win of the League One season 👏
Wigan Athletic are now 14th with 39 points from 32 games, with 30 goals scored and 32 conceded.
All starting to look a lot more positive now. 14 to go 🔵⚪️
#wafc
Wigan Athletic are now 14th with 39 points from 32 games, with 30 goals scored and 32 conceded.
All starting to look a lot more positive now. 14 to go 🔵⚪️
#wafc
February 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A perfect first half was followed up with a battling second half to secure our 10th win of the League One season 👏
Wigan Athletic are now 14th with 39 points from 32 games, with 30 goals scored and 32 conceded.
All starting to look a lot more positive now. 14 to go 🔵⚪️
#wafc
Wigan Athletic are now 14th with 39 points from 32 games, with 30 goals scored and 32 conceded.
All starting to look a lot more positive now. 14 to go 🔵⚪️
#wafc
Shaun Maloney has made ✌️ changes to the starting lineup to face Huddersfield Town 🫡
◽️ Baba Adeeko replaces Jensen Weir
◽️ Jonny Smith replaces Joseph Hungbo
Harry McHugh returns to the bench alongside Dion Rankine who is back from injury! 🙌
Thoughts on the lineup?🤔
#wafc
◽️ Baba Adeeko replaces Jensen Weir
◽️ Jonny Smith replaces Joseph Hungbo
Harry McHugh returns to the bench alongside Dion Rankine who is back from injury! 🙌
Thoughts on the lineup?🤔
#wafc
February 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Shaun Maloney has made ✌️ changes to the starting lineup to face Huddersfield Town 🫡
◽️ Baba Adeeko replaces Jensen Weir
◽️ Jonny Smith replaces Joseph Hungbo
Harry McHugh returns to the bench alongside Dion Rankine who is back from injury! 🙌
Thoughts on the lineup?🤔
#wafc
◽️ Baba Adeeko replaces Jensen Weir
◽️ Jonny Smith replaces Joseph Hungbo
Harry McHugh returns to the bench alongside Dion Rankine who is back from injury! 🙌
Thoughts on the lineup?🤔
#wafc
Wigan Athletic U18s take on Barnsley U18 in the Professional Development League 🫡
Latics are 3rd with 35 points from 21 games. Tykes are 6th with 30 points from 20 games.
The two sides drew 1-1 at Christopher Park in their first meeting on October 12th.
#wafc | #BarnsleyFC
Latics are 3rd with 35 points from 21 games. Tykes are 6th with 30 points from 20 games.
The two sides drew 1-1 at Christopher Park in their first meeting on October 12th.
#wafc | #BarnsleyFC
February 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Wigan Athletic U18s take on Barnsley U18 in the Professional Development League 🫡
Latics are 3rd with 35 points from 21 games. Tykes are 6th with 30 points from 20 games.
The two sides drew 1-1 at Christopher Park in their first meeting on October 12th.
#wafc | #BarnsleyFC
Latics are 3rd with 35 points from 21 games. Tykes are 6th with 30 points from 20 games.
The two sides drew 1-1 at Christopher Park in their first meeting on October 12th.
#wafc | #BarnsleyFC
That is one of the most frustrating points we have won all season.
Wigan had the most shots in any league game of ours this season, but can only score the one goal.
Crawley defended well and tested us at times, but this feels like two points dropped.
Onto Wycombe next.
#wafc
Wigan had the most shots in any league game of ours this season, but can only score the one goal.
Crawley defended well and tested us at times, but this feels like two points dropped.
Onto Wycombe next.
#wafc
February 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
That is one of the most frustrating points we have won all season.
Wigan had the most shots in any league game of ours this season, but can only score the one goal.
Crawley defended well and tested us at times, but this feels like two points dropped.
Onto Wycombe next.
#wafc
Wigan had the most shots in any league game of ours this season, but can only score the one goal.
Crawley defended well and tested us at times, but this feels like two points dropped.
Onto Wycombe next.
#wafc
Shaun Maloney has made 🖐️ changes to the starting lineup to face Crawley Town 🫡
◽️ Will Aimson replaces James Carragher
◽️ Ollie Norburn replaces Baba Adeeko
◽️ Ronan Darcy replaces Scott Smith
◽️ Joseph Hungbo replaces Jonny Smith
◽️ Owen Dale replaces Maleace Asamoah
#wafc
◽️ Will Aimson replaces James Carragher
◽️ Ollie Norburn replaces Baba Adeeko
◽️ Ronan Darcy replaces Scott Smith
◽️ Joseph Hungbo replaces Jonny Smith
◽️ Owen Dale replaces Maleace Asamoah
#wafc
February 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Shaun Maloney has made 🖐️ changes to the starting lineup to face Crawley Town 🫡
◽️ Will Aimson replaces James Carragher
◽️ Ollie Norburn replaces Baba Adeeko
◽️ Ronan Darcy replaces Scott Smith
◽️ Joseph Hungbo replaces Jonny Smith
◽️ Owen Dale replaces Maleace Asamoah
#wafc
◽️ Will Aimson replaces James Carragher
◽️ Ollie Norburn replaces Baba Adeeko
◽️ Ronan Darcy replaces Scott Smith
◽️ Joseph Hungbo replaces Jonny Smith
◽️ Owen Dale replaces Maleace Asamoah
#wafc
Wigan Athletic bow out of the FA Cup with a narrow loss against Fulham.
Shaun Maloney can take plenty of positives from that second half, as the Latics took the game right to the end against Premier League opponents.
All the best to Fulham in the cup 👏
#wafc | #EmiratesFACup
Shaun Maloney can take plenty of positives from that second half, as the Latics took the game right to the end against Premier League opponents.
All the best to Fulham in the cup 👏
#wafc | #EmiratesFACup
February 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Wigan Athletic bow out of the FA Cup with a narrow loss against Fulham.
Shaun Maloney can take plenty of positives from that second half, as the Latics took the game right to the end against Premier League opponents.
All the best to Fulham in the cup 👏
#wafc | #EmiratesFACup
Shaun Maloney can take plenty of positives from that second half, as the Latics took the game right to the end against Premier League opponents.
All the best to Fulham in the cup 👏
#wafc | #EmiratesFACup