Wigan Athletic F.C.
| Wigan | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Wigan Athletic Football Club |
| Formed | 1932 |
| Ground | The JJB Stadium, Wigan |
| Manager | Paul Jewell |
| Nickname | The Latics |
Wigan Athletic Football Club are a football team based in Wigan, England.
They are known as the "Latics".
In 2003 they were promoted to the Nationwide League First Division for the first time.
Wigan Athletic were formed in 1932 following the demise of Wigan Borough the previous year. Wigan Athletic were the fifth attempt to stabilise a football club in the town following the demise of Wigan County, Wigan United, Wigan Town A.F.C and the aforementioned Wigan Borough