2007–08 Wigan Athletic F.C. season

The 2007–08 Wigan Athletic F.C. season was the club's 30th season in the Football League and their third season in the Premier League.

Wigan Athletic
2007–08 season
ChairmanDave Whelan
ManagerChris Hutchings (until 5 November)
Frank Barlow (caretaker)
Steve Bruce (from 19 November)
Premier League14th
FA CupFourth round
League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Marcus Bent (7)
All: Marcus Bent (7)
Highest home attendance25,133 (vs. Manchester United, Premier League, 11 May 2008)
Lowest home attendance5,440 (vs. Hull City, League Cup, 28 August 2007)

Season summary

Under new manager Chris Hutchings, the team started the season well, winning two of their opening three games and briefly leading the Premiership table for the first time in the club's history. However, after going the next ten games without a win, Wigan found themselves in the bottom three.[1] Hutchings was sacked and Birmingham City's Steve Bruce was appointed as the new manager a couple of weeks later. Results began to improve, and the club steadily pulled away from relegation before finally securing their survival in their penultimate game in a 2–0 away win against Aston Villa.[2] The club finished in 14th place at the end of the season.

Wigan had little success in the cups, and were knocked out of the League Cup in their first game against Hull City. The club also made it to the fourth round of the FA Cup before losing 2–1 to Chelsea. Marcus Bent, on loan from Charlton Athletic, finished the season as the club's top goalscorer with a total of seven goals, and Paul Scharner was voted as the club's Player of the Year.

Final league table
Main article: 2007–08 Premier League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
12 Newcastle United 38 11 10 17 45 65 −20 43
13 Middlesbrough 38 10 12 16 43 53 −10 42
14 Wigan Athletic 38 10 10 18 34 51 −17 40
15 Sunderland 38 11 6 21 36 59 −23 39
16 Bolton Wanderers 38 9 10 19 36 54 −18 37
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
For further information on European qualification see Premier League – Competition

Squad

First-team squad

(Sources)[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Chris Kirkland
2 DF  ENG Ryan Taylor
3 DF  SWE Erik Edman
5 MF  HON Wilson Palacios
6 FW  FRA Antoine Sibierski
8 MF  IRL Kevin Kilbane[4]
9 FW  ENG Emile Heskey
10 MF  WAL Jason Koumas
11 MF  ENG Michael Brown
12 GK  ENG Mike Pollitt
14 FW  JAM Marlon King[5]
15 FW  NGA Julius Aghahowa
16 MF  ECU Antonio Valencia
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF  BRB Emmerson Boyce[6]
18 DF  AUT Paul Scharner
19 DF  ENG Titus Bramble
20 DF  CMR Salomon Olembé
21 MF  POL Tomasz Cywka
23 FW  ENG Marcus Bent (on loan from Charlton Athletic)
24 MF  AUS Josip Skoko
25 DF  NED Mario Melchiot (captain)
26 MF  NED Rachid Bouaouzan
27 MF  POL Tomasz Kupisz
31 DF  HON Maynor Figueroa (on loan from Olimpia)
32 DF  NOR Erik Hagen (on loan from Zenit St. Petersburg)

On loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
4 DF  SWE Andreas Granqvist (at Helsingborg)
7 FW  SEN Henri Camara (at West Ham United)
13 GK  ENG Carlo Nash (at Stoke City)
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF  WAL David Cotterill (at Sheffield United)
— DF  SCO Andy Webster (at Rangers)

Starting 11
Considering starts in all competitions[7]

Results

Premier League
Main article: 2007–08 Premier League

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 10 10 18 34 51  −17 40 8 5 6 21 17  +4 2 5 12 13 34  −21

Last updated: 24 January 2019.
Source: 11v11

Results per matchday
Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAH
ResultLWWDLDLLLLLLLLDLWDWLDWLLWLWDDWLLWDDDWL
Position1710137101012141616181919191919191718171717181516141413121416141513141314
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2008. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport
111 August 2007EvertonA1 – 239,220Sibierski 80’Report
215 August 2007MiddlesbroughH1 – 014,007Sibierski 55’Report
318 August 2007SunderlandH3 – 018,639Heskey 19’, Landzaat 62’ (pen), Sibierski 69’ (pen)Report
425 August 2007West Ham UnitedA1 – 133,793Scharner 78’Report
51 September 2007Newcastle UnitedA0 – 150,461Report
615 September 2007FulhamH1 – 116,973Koumas 80’ (pen)Report
722 September 2007ReadingA1 – 221,379Bent 50’Report
829 September 2007LiverpoolH0 – 124,311Report
96 October 2007Manchester UnitedA0 – 475,300Report
1020 October 2007PortsmouthH0 – 217,695Report
1127 October 2007Birmingham CityA2 – 327,661Bent (2) 23’, 59’Report
123 November 2007ChelseaH0 – 219,011Report
1311 November 2007Tottenham HotspurA0 – 435,504Report
1424 November 2007ArsenalA0 – 260,126Report
151 December 2007Manchester CityH1 – 118,614Scharner 25’Report
169 December 2007Bolton WanderersA1 – 420,309Landzaat 14’Report
1715 December 2007Blackburn RoversH5 – 316,489Landzaat 10’, Bent (3) 12’, 66’, 81’, Scharner 37’Report
1822 December 2007FulhamA1 – 120,820Bent 70’Report
1926 December 2007Newcastle UnitedH1 – 020,304Taylor 40’Report
2029 December 2007Aston VillaH1 – 218,806Bramble 28’Report
212 January 2008LiverpoolA1 – 142,302Bramble 80’Report
2212 January 2008Derby CountyA1 – 031,652Sibierski 82’Report
2320 January 2008EvertonH1 – 218,820Jagielka 53’ (o.g.)Report
2429 January 2008MiddlesbroughA0 – 122,963Report
252 February 2008West Ham UnitedH1 – 020,525Kilbane 45’Report
269 February 2008SunderlandA0 – 243,600Report
2723 February 2008Derby CountyH2 – 020,176Scharner 60’, Valencia 84’Report
281 March 2008Manchester CityA0 – 038,261Report
299 March 2008ArsenalH0 – 019,676Report
3016 March 2008Bolton WanderersH1 – 017,055Heskey 33’Report
3122 March 2008Blackburn RoversA1 – 323,541King 17’ (pen)Report
3229 March 2008PortsmouthA0 – 218,623Report
335 April 2008Birmingham CityH2 – 017,926Taylor (2) 15’, 55’Report
3414 April 2008ChelseaA1 – 140,487Heskey 90’Report
3519 April 2008Tottenham HotspurH1 – 118,673Heskey 12’Report
3626 April 2008ReadingH0 – 019,043Report
373 May 2008Aston VillaA2 – 042,640Valencia (2) 52’, 63’Report
3811 May 2008Manchester UnitedH0 – 225,133Report

FA Cup
Main article: 2007–08 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport
R35 January 2008SunderlandA3 – 020,821 (1,184 away)Scharner, Cotterill, McShane (o.g.)Report
R426 January 2008ChelseaH1 – 214,166SibierskiReport

League Cup
Main article: 2007–08 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersReport
R228 August 2007Hull CityH0 – 15,440Report

See also

References
  1. "Wigan 0–2 Chelsea". 3 November 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  2. "Latics are safe". 3 May 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  3. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2007-2008/faprem/wigan.htm FootballSquads – Wigan Athletic – 2007/08
  4. Kilbane was born in Preston, England.
  5. King was born in Dulwich, London, England.
  6. 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.
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