The 2009–10 English football season is Wigan Athletic's fifth consecutive season in the Premier League.
After Steve Bruce left the club to join Sunderland,[1] the club approached Swansea City manager Roberto Martínez. The Spaniard signed a three-year deal with Wigan on 15 June, bringing four backroom staff with him.[2]
The new manager's first signing was Jordi Gómez, who signed from RCD Espanyol.[3] The club then confirmed three pre-season fixtures, all away, to Crewe Alexandra, Preston North End and Norwich City.[4]
The departure of Ecuadorian winger Antonio Valencia was confirmed on 30 June, as the 23-year-old moved to Manchester United for a club-record fee rumoured to be around £16 million.[5][6] The club then announced the signing of Hendry Thomas from Honduran side Olimpia on a three-year deal.[7]
Trinidadian striker Jason Scotland became Martínez's third signing when he agreed a two-year deal on 15 July.[8] Republic of Ireland under-21 international James McCarthy then agreed a five-year deal, joining from Scottish Premier League side Hamilton Academical.[9]
Chelsea winger Scott Sinclair signed a one-year loan deal with the club, and Martínez also signed Spaniards Román Golobart and Abian Serrano. Rayo Vallecano centre-half Antonio Amaya was also snapped up on the eve of the new season on a three-year deal.[10][11][12] Meanwhile, former manager Steve Bruce brought midfielder Lee Cattermole to Sunderland for £6 million.[13]
There was further movement in the transfer market as Martínez signed defensive midfielder Mohamed Diamé after complications suffered with Diamé's medical.[14][15] The club then confirmed the departure of midfielder Michael Brown to Portsmouth after two years and 64 appearances.[16]
Squad
First team squad
(Source)[17]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
On loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Out
Released
Loans in
Loans out
Player statistics
Premier League
(Sources)[40][41][42]
# | Pos. | Player | Start | Sub | Total Apps | Goals | | |
1 | GK | Kirkland, ChrisChris Kirkland | 32 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | DF | Gohouri, SteveSteve Gohouri | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
3 | DF | Edman, ErikErik Edman | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
5 | MF | Cho, wonheeCho Won-hee | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | DF | Caldwell, GaryGary Caldwell | 16 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
6 | MF | Thomas, HendryHendry Thomas | 27 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
7 | DF | Scharner, PaulPaul Scharner | 30 | 8 | 38 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
8 | MF | Watson, BenBen Watson | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
9 | FW | Scotland, JasonJason Scotland | 14 | 18 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
10 | MF | Koumas, JasonJason Koumas | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
11 | MF | Brown, MichaelMichael Brown | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | FW | Moses, VictorVictor Moses | 2 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
12 | GK | Pollitt, MikeMike Pollitt | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | N'Zogbia, CharlesCharles N'Zogbia | 35 | 1 | 36 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
15 | MF | Gomez, JordiJordi Gómez | 11 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
16 | FW | Sinclair, ScottScott Sinclair | 1 | 17 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
17 | DF | Boyce, EmmersonEmmerson Boyce | 23 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
18 | FW | Moreno, MarceloMarcelo Moreno | 9 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | DF | Bramble, TitusTitus Bramble | 35 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
20 | FW | Rodallega, HugoHugo Rodallega | 38 | 0 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
23 | MF | Kapo, OlivierOlivier Kapo | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | MF | McCarthy, JamesJames McCarthy | 19 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
25 | DF | Melchiot, MarioMario Melchiot | 32 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
27 | MF | Diamé, MohamedMohamed Diamé | 34 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
29 | GK | Stojković, VladimirVladimir Stojković | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
30 | FW | King, MarlonMarlon King | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 | DF | Figueroa, MaynorMaynor Figueroa | 35 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Match results
Match won |
Match drawn |
Match lost |
Pre-season
Friendlies |
Kick Off |
Opponents |
H / A |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
Report |
2009-07-16 19:30 |
Crewe Alexandra |
A |
0–1 |
|
2,700 (526 away) |
MR |
2009-07-20 17:30 |
Hannover 96 |
A |
1–1 |
Melchiot 11' |
11,412 (200 away) |
MR |
2009-07-22 10:00 |
Timișoara |
A |
0–2 |
|
1,184 (58 away) |
MR |
2009-07-24 17:30 |
PFC Minyor Pernik |
A |
1–1 |
Rodallega 5' |
|
MR |
2009-07-28 19:45 |
Preston North End |
A |
4–1 |
Rodallega 36', N'Zogbia 38', Brown 47', Scotland 69' |
|
MR |
2009-08-01 15:00 |
Norwich City |
A |
2–3 |
N'Zogbia 9', Cho 49' |
8,927 (142 away) |
MR |
2009-08-08 15:00 |
St Mirren |
H |
3–1 |
Koumas 27', Rodallega 49', Melchiot 58' |
|
|
Premier League
League Cup
FA Cup
Final league table
2009–10 Premier League Table
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1 Portsmouth were docked nine points for entering administration.[43]
More about European qualification:
For further information on European qualification see Premier League – Competition.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
References
- ↑ "Bruce named as Sunderland manager". BBC Sport. 3 June 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
- ↑ "Wigan finally land boss Martinez". BBC Sport. 15 June 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2009.
- ↑ Latics sign Jordi Gomez from Espanyol Wigan Athletic, 19 June 2009
- ↑ Crewe, Preston and Norwich friendlies confirmed Wigan Athletic, 24 June 2009
- ↑ "Valencia joins Man Utd from Wigan". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ↑ Antonio Valencia joins Manchester United for club record fee Wigan Athletic, 30 June 2009
- ↑ Hendry Thomas joins Wigan Athletic from Deportivo Olimpia Wigan Athletic, 2 July 2009
- ↑ Wigan Athletic confirm Jason Scotland as our player Wigan Athletic, 15 July 2009
- ↑ Wigan Athletic confirm James McCarthy signature Wigan Athletic, 21 July 2009
- ↑ Latics take Chelsea striker on season-long loan deal Wigan Athletic, 6 August 2009
- ↑ Martinez looking to the future with new signings Wigan Athletic, 7 August 2009
- ↑ Wigan Athletic net Spanish centre half Antonio Amaya Wigan Athletic, 14 August 2009
- ↑ Club confirm Lee Cattermole has signed for Sunderland Wigan Athletic, 12 August 2009
- ↑ El corazón de Diamé frena su fichaje por el Wigan (Diamé's heart halts signing with Wigan) (Spanish)
- ↑ "Wigan complete capture of Diame". BBC Sport. 22 August 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
- ↑ "BROWN MOVES TO POMPEY". Wigan Athletic Official Website. 28 August 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
- ↑ "FootballSquads – Wigan Athletic – 2009/10".
- ↑ "Wigan capture Gomez from Espanyol". BBC News. 19 June 2009.
- ↑ "Scotland completes Wigan transfer". BBC News. 18 July 2009.
- ↑ "McCarthy completes Wigan transfer". BBC News. 21 July 2009.
- ↑ "Wigan sign Ivory Coast defender Steven Gohouri". BBC News. 12 January 2010.
- ↑ "Moses makes Wigan move". Sky Sports. 31 January 2010.
- ↑ Smith, Rory (30 June 2009). "Manchester United sign Wigan winger Antonio Valencia for £16m". The Daily Telegraph. London.
- ↑ "Wycombe land Montrose". Sky Sports. 24 June 2009.
- ↑ "Sunderland sign Cattermole for £6m". The Independent. London. 12 August 2009.
- ↑ "Portsmouth wrap up four signings". BBC News. 28 August 2009.
- ↑ "Wigan to sack jailed striker King". BBC News. 29 October 2009.
- ↑ "Wigan release Edman".
- ↑ "Wigan sign Chelsea winger on loan". BBC News. 6 August 2009.
- ↑ "Vladimir Stojkovic completes loan move to Wigan". BBC News. 7 January 2010.
- ↑ "Wigan sign Bolivia striker Marcelo Moreno". BBC News. 1 February 2010.
- ↑ "Ben Watson in QPR loan move as out of favour Wigan midfielder joins until January". Daily Mail. London. 1 September 2009.
- ↑ "CHO'S OVER…FOR NOW".
- ↑ "Wigan Athletic winger Olivier Kapo goes on loan to Boulogne". The Guardian. London. 8 January 2010.
- ↑ "Wigan winger De Ridder makes Hapoel Tel Aviv loan move". BBC News. 22 January 2010.
- ↑ "Baggies clinch Watson deal". Sky Sports. 22 February 2010.
- ↑ "Wigan recall Ben Watson from West Brom". BBC News. 1 April 2010.
- ↑ "Derby seal loan deal for Wigan striker Tomasz Cywka". BBC News. 25 March 2010.
- 1 2 3 "SWEDE GOODBYE".
- ↑ "Wigan Athletic Appearances 2009/10".
- ↑ "Wigan Athletic Goalscorers 2009/10".
- ↑ "Wigan Athletic Discipline 2009/10".
- ↑ "Portsmouth Football Club". premierleague.com. Premier League. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
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