Wigan Athletic F.C.
English professional association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.
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EFL Championship
Highest division of the English Football League (EFL) and second-highest overall in the English football league system after the Premier League.
Highest division of the English Football League (EFL) and second-highest overall in the English football league system after the Premier League.
Sunderland won the league in the first season since re-branding, with Wigan Athletic finishing second to win promotion to the top flight of English football for the first time in their history.
Wigan
Large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas.
Large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas.
The DW Stadium is home to Wigan Athletic Football Club and Wigan Warriors Rugby League Football Club.
Springfield Park (Wigan)
Multi-purpose stadium in Wigan, Greater Manchester.
Multi-purpose stadium in Wigan, Greater Manchester.
It was the home ground of Wigan Athletic F.C. until the club moved to the new JJB Stadium (now DW Stadium) after the 1998–99 season.
Wigan Borough F.C.
English football club from the town of Wigan, Lancashire.
English football club from the town of Wigan, Lancashire.
The following year, Wigan's Mayor chaired a public meeting at Queens Hall which resulted in the founding of Wigan Athletic.
DW Stadium
Stadium in Robin Park, in Wigan, within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.
Stadium in Robin Park, in Wigan, within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.
It is used by Wigan Athletic football club and Wigan Warriors rugby league club, the rugby league club having a 50 years lease on tenancy to play games at the stadium.
Scarborough F.C.
Association football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
Association football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
The 1970s would prove to be a successful time for the club; Scarborough FC won the FA Trophy three times at Wembley Stadium, beating Wigan Athletic, Stafford Rangers and Dagenham in the process.
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Professional association football club based in the town of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England.
Professional association football club based in the town of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England.
The club finished as runners-up in the Midland League in 1947–48, and in 1950 was accepted into the Football League, ahead of Workington and Wigan Athletic when the league structure was expanded.
2013 FA Cup Final
The 2013 FA Cup Final was an association football match between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic on 11 May 2013 at Wembley Stadium in London, England, organised by the Football Association (FA).
Cheshire County League
Football league founded in the north west of England in 1919, drawing its teams largely from Cheshire, surrounding English counties and North Wales.
Football league founded in the north west of England in 1919, drawing its teams largely from Cheshire, surrounding English counties and North Wales.
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Boston United F.C.
Association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England.
Association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England.
However, their Northern Premier League title wins were not enough to gain them election to the Football League, and when they won the title in 1978 they surprisingly missed out on league status in favour of runners-up Wigan Athletic, who took the Football League place previously held by Southport.