2010–11 Wigan Athletic F.C. season
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The 2010–11
English football season is Wigan Athletic F.C.
's 33rd season in the Football League
and their sixth consecutive season in the Premier League.
decided to make several additions to the playing squad. Wigan's most expensive summer signing was Argentine striker Mauro Boselli
, who signed for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £6 million. Dutch defender Mario Melchiot
and Austrian midfielder Paul Scharner
both left the club after their contracts expired. Gary Caldwell
was named as the new club captain.
There were also changes behind the scenes, with general manager
John Benson
leaving the club to join Sunderland
, re-uniting with former Wigan manager Steve Bruce
. Director Maurice Lindsay
also stepped down to take up the position of chairman at Preston North End
.
Wigan's first pre-season friendly was a 3–2 win against Östersunds FK
, with new signing Boselli scoring twice. Their next friendly was a 1–1 draw against Oldham Athletic, featuring trialists Laurent Merlin
and Sekou Baradji
. Baradji also joined the squad at their pre-season training camp in Austria
, but would ultimately not be offered a contract.
, and a 6–0 defeat to reigning Premier League champions Chelsea
. Things improved with a 3–0 win in the Carling Cup
against Hartlepool United, followed by a shock 1–0 away win against Tottenham Hotspur
- the same fixture in which they suffered a club record 9–1 defeat less than twelve months earlier. The club was active on transfer deadline day, completing the signings of Tom Cleverley
on loan from Manchester United
and Franco Di Santo
on a three-year deal from Chelsea. Charles N'Zogbia
also remained at Wigan after having a bid accepted for him from Birmingham City
, but failing to agree personal terms.
, which saw Lee Cattermole
and Titus Bramble
appear at the DW Stadium for the first time since leaving Wigan. Despite Cattermole being sent-off in the first half, Wigan failed to capitalise on their man advantage and drew the match 1–1. The Latics then slipped into the bottom three after a 2–0 home defeat to Manchester City
in the following game. The club progressed once again in the Carling Cup
, winning the match 2–1 after a late comeback against Preston North End
. The club finished the month with a goalless away draw against Birmingham City
.
scoring both goals for Wigan against his former club. Wigan extended their unbeaten run with a 1–1 draw at home against Bolton Wanderers, but midfielder James McCarthy
suffered an ankle injury, keeping him out of action until the end of January. In the following game however, Gary Caldwell
returned to the lineup for the first time since his hip operation during the summer as the team reached the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup following a 2–0 victory against Swansea City. On 30 October, Wigan suffered their first defeat of the season when they were beaten 2–0 against Fulham
.
and a 1–0 win against West Bromwich Albion. The club lost 2–0 in its next match against Manchester United
, finishing the match with nine men after Antolin Alcaraz
and Hugo Rodallega
were sent off. Two more away defeats followed against West Ham United, and then Arsenal
in the quarter-final of the Carling Cup, during which Victor Moses
dislocated his shoulder, meaning he would be out of action for three months.
in their first game of the month. The team then extended their unbeaten run with a draw against Everton
, a win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, and another draw with Arsenal
. On 31 December, the club completed the signing of Adrián López on a free transfer.
, the club's first defeat at home since September. This was followed by an away draw against Bolton Wanderers
.
Premier League
League Cup
FA Cup
2010–11 in English football
The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...
English football season is Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
's 33rd season in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
and their sixth consecutive season in the Premier League.
Pre-season
Following a mixed first season in charge of the club, manager Roberto MartinezRoberto Martinez
Roberto Martinez is the name of:* Roberto Martínez Lacayo, President of Nicaragua* Roberto Martínez y Gutiérrez, Mexican bishop consecrated by Moisés CarmonaSports* Roberto Martínez , Honduran boxer...
decided to make several additions to the playing squad. Wigan's most expensive summer signing was Argentine striker Mauro Boselli
Mauro Boselli
Mauro Boselli is an Argentine football forward who currently plays for Estudiantes on loan from Wigan Athletic.-Boca Juniors:...
, who signed for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £6 million. Dutch defender Mario Melchiot
Mario Melchiot
Mario Deno Patrik Melchiot is a Dutch football defender who currently plays for Qatari Stars League club Umm Salal. He can play as either a right-back or a central defender, and has also occasionally played in midfield....
and Austrian midfielder Paul Scharner
Paul Scharner
Paul Josef Herbert Scharner is an Austrian footballer who plays for West Bromwich Albion of the Premier League. He usually plays as a central defender or midfielder...
both left the club after their contracts expired. Gary Caldwell
Gary Caldwell
Gary Robert Caldwell is a Scottish footballer who is currently the captain of Wigan Athletic and also plays for the Scotland national football team....
was named as the new club captain.
There were also changes behind the scenes, with general manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
John Benson
John Benson (footballer)
John Harvey Benson was a Scottish football player and manager. Born in Arbroath, Benson started his career as an apprentice at Manchester City. He turned professional in 1961, and made 44 league appearances over the next three seasons before being sold to Fourth Division side Torquay United in 1964...
leaving the club to join Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
, re-uniting with former Wigan manager Steve Bruce
Steve Bruce
Stephen Roger "Steve" Bruce is an English football manager and former player. Born in Corbridge, Northumberland, he was a promising schoolboy footballer but was rejected by a number of professional clubs. He was on the verge of quitting the game altogether when he was offered a trial with Gillingham...
. Director Maurice Lindsay
Maurice Lindsay
Maurice Lindsay CBE was a Scottish broadcaster, writer and poet. He was born in Glasgow.After serving in World War II he became a radio broadcaster, also editing the 1946 anthology Modern Scottish Poetry, and writing music criticism. He later was Programme Controller at Border Television.His...
also stepped down to take up the position of chairman at Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
.
Wigan's first pre-season friendly was a 3–2 win against Östersunds FK
Östersunds FK
Östersunds FK is a soccer club located in Östersund, Sweden. The club, formed 31 October 1996, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Norrettan .-Background:...
, with new signing Boselli scoring twice. Their next friendly was a 1–1 draw against Oldham Athletic, featuring trialists Laurent Merlin
Laurent Merlin
Laurent Merlin is a French footballer who plays for Latina. A midfielder, he started his career as a youngster with the Olympique de Marseille reserve team, where he quickly progressed into the senior squad and earned two caps over two seasons with the seniors. Laurent was then snapped up by...
and Sekou Baradji
Sekou Baradji
Sekou Baradji is a French football player. He is a midfielder and currently plays for Dijon FCO. He also holds Senegalese citizenship.-Career in England:...
. Baradji also joined the squad at their pre-season training camp in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, but would ultimately not be offered a contract.
August
The season started badly for Wigan with two heavy defeats at home - a 4–0 loss against newly-promoted BlackpoolBlackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
, and a 6–0 defeat to reigning Premier League champions Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
. Things improved with a 3–0 win in the Carling Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
against Hartlepool United, followed by a shock 1–0 away win against Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
- the same fixture in which they suffered a club record 9–1 defeat less than twelve months earlier. The club was active on transfer deadline day, completing the signings of Tom Cleverley
Tom Cleverley
Thomas William "Tom" Cleverley is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder in the Premier League for Manchester United....
on loan from Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
and Franco Di Santo
Franco di Santo
Franco Matías di Santo is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Wigan Athletic.- Audax Italiano :Di Santo began his club career in the Chilean team Audax Italiano. In the 2006–07 season he scored 26 goals in 76 matches, including one goal in six matches in the Copa Libertadores...
on a three-year deal from Chelsea. Charles N'Zogbia
Charles N'Zogbia
Charles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010....
also remained at Wigan after having a bid accepted for him from Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
, but failing to agree personal terms.
September
After an international break, Wigan's first game of the month was against SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
, which saw Lee Cattermole
Lee Cattermole
Lee Barry Cattermole is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Sunderland in the Barclays Premier League. His preferred position is in central midfield in front of the back four and he is known for his tough-tackling midfield play.-Early life:Cattermole was...
and Titus Bramble
Titus Bramble
Titus Malachi Bramble is an English footballer who plays for Sunderland as a defender. He is currently suspended by Sunderland after bring arrested for possession of a class A drug and sexual assault.-Ipswich Town:...
appear at the DW Stadium for the first time since leaving Wigan. Despite Cattermole being sent-off in the first half, Wigan failed to capitalise on their man advantage and drew the match 1–1. The Latics then slipped into the bottom three after a 2–0 home defeat to Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
in the following game. The club progressed once again in the Carling Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
, winning the match 2–1 after a late comeback against Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
. The club finished the month with a goalless away draw against Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
.
October
On 2 October, Wigan Athletic picked up their first Premier League home win of the season after defeating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0. Two weeks later, the club drew 2–2 away against Newcastle United, with Charles N'ZogbiaCharles N'Zogbia
Charles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010....
scoring both goals for Wigan against his former club. Wigan extended their unbeaten run with a 1–1 draw at home against Bolton Wanderers, but midfielder James McCarthy
James McCarthy (footballer)
James McCarthy is an Irish footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic as a midfielder. McCarthy made over 100 appearances for Hamilton Academical as a teenager, before being transferred to Wigan in 2009 for an initial £1.2 million...
suffered an ankle injury, keeping him out of action until the end of January. In the following game however, Gary Caldwell
Gary Caldwell
Gary Robert Caldwell is a Scottish footballer who is currently the captain of Wigan Athletic and also plays for the Scotland national football team....
returned to the lineup for the first time since his hip operation during the summer as the team reached the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup following a 2–0 victory against Swansea City. On 30 October, Wigan suffered their first defeat of the season when they were beaten 2–0 against Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
.
November
Wigan started the month with a second away defeat in a row, losing 2–1 to Blackburn Rovers. Results then improved in their following two home games with a 1–1 draw against LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
and a 1–0 win against West Bromwich Albion. The club lost 2–0 in its next match against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, finishing the match with nine men after Antolin Alcaraz
Antolin Alcaraz
Antolín Alcaraz Viveros is a Paraguayan footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League, as a central defender.-Club career:...
and Hugo Rodallega
Hugo Rodallega
Hugo Rodallega Martínez is a Colombian footballer who plays for English Premier League club Wigan Athletic. He primarily plays as a striker, but can also play on the wing....
were sent off. Two more away defeats followed against West Ham United, and then Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
in the quarter-final of the Carling Cup, during which Victor Moses
Victor Moses
Victor Moses is a footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic. Moses can play in a variety of positions, but in the first-team games he has taken part in so far, Moses has mostly played as a left winger...
dislocated his shoulder, meaning he would be out of action for three months.
December
Wigan came from behind twice to draw 2–2 with Stoke CityStoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
in their first game of the month. The team then extended their unbeaten run with a draw against Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
, a win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, and another draw with Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
. On 31 December, the club completed the signing of Adrián López on a free transfer.
January
Wigan lost their first game of the month against Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
, the club's first defeat at home since September. This was followed by an away draw against Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
.
In
| Player | From | Fee | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mauro BoselliMauro Boselli Mauro Boselli is an Argentine football forward who currently plays for Estudiantes on loan from Wigan Athletic.-Boca Juniors:... |
Estudiantes Estudiantes de La Plata Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history.... |
Undisclosed | 29-06-2010 | |
 Antolin AlcarazAntolin Alcaraz Antolín Alcaraz Viveros is a Paraguayan footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League, as a central defender.-Club career:... |
 Club Brugge |
Undisclosed | 22-07-2010 | |
 James McArthurJames McArthur James McArthur is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Wigan Athletic. He has also represented Scotland at full international level. McArthur started his career at Hamilton Academical and was part of the team that won the 2007–08 Scottish First... |
Hamilton Academical Hamilton Academical F.C. Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have... |
£400,000 | 23-07-2010 | |
 Ronnie Stam |
Twente FC Twente FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys... |
£2 million | 30-07-2010 | |
| Steven Caldwell Steven Caldwell Steven Caldwell is a Scottish footballer who plays for Birmingham City as a defender. His younger brother Gary is also a defender and Scotland international.-Newcastle United:... |
Unattached | Free | 23-08-2010 | |
| Franco Di Santo Franco di Santo Franco Matías di Santo is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Wigan Athletic.- Audax Italiano :Di Santo began his club career in the Chilean team Audax Italiano. In the 2006–07 season he scored 26 goals in 76 matches, including one goal in six matches in the Copa Libertadores... |
 ChelseaChelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
£2 million | 31-08-2010 | |
 Adrián LópezAdrián López Rodríguez Adrián López Rodríguez , also known as Piscu, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic in England, as a defender.-Club career:... |
Unattached | Free | 31-12-2010 | |
 Conor SammonConor Sammon Conor Sammon is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a striker for English Premier League club Wigan Athletic.... |
Kilmarnock Kilmarnock F.C. Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park... |
£600,000 | 31-01-2011 |
Out
| Player | To | Fee | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Melchiot Mario Melchiot Mario Deno Patrik Melchiot is a Dutch football defender who currently plays for Qatari Stars League club Umm Salal. He can play as either a right-back or a central defender, and has also occasionally played in midfield.... |
 Umm-SalalUmm-Salal Sports Club Umm-Salal Sport Club is a Qatari football team playing at the first level. It is based in Umm Salal. It was previously known as Al-Tadamun Club.... |
Free | 08-06-2010 | |
 Tomasz CywkaTomasz Cywka Tomasz Cywka , is a Polish footballer who plays for Derby County.-Club career:Cywka was part of the winning U-19 Gwarek Zabrze team which captured the 2006 Polish U-19 Championship.-Wigan:... |
Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
Free | 30-06-2010 | |
| Tomasz Kupisz Tomasz Kupisz -Career:He joined Wigan Athletic in February 2007 after a successful trial. Previously he played for KS Piaseczno in Poland. He made his Latics debut on August 26, 2008 in a Carling Cup match against Notts County and scored the final goal in a 4–0 win... |
Jagiellonia Białystok |
Free | 14-07-2010 | |
| Titus Bramble Titus Bramble Titus Malachi Bramble is an English footballer who plays for Sunderland as a defender. He is currently suspended by Sunderland after bring arrested for possession of a class A drug and sexual assault.-Ipswich Town:... |
Sunderland |
Undisclosed | 23-07-2010 | |
 Jason ScotlandJason Scotland Jason Kelvin Scotland is a Trinidadian footballer who plays for Ipswich Town as a striker.Scotland started his footballing career in Trinidad and Tobago before moving to play professionally for Scottish club Dundee United. He has also had spells with St... |
Ipswich Town Ipswich Town F.C. Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02.... |
Undisclosed | 23-08-2010 | |
| Jon Routledge |
Hamilton Academical Hamilton Academical F.C. Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have... |
Free | 01-02-2011 |
Released
| Player | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rachid Bouaouzan Rachid Bouaouzan Rachid Bouaouzan is a Dutch-Moroccan footballer who is currently playing for the Swedish club Helsingborgs IF.- Sparta Rotterdam and The Kokmeijer case:... |
01-07-2010 | |
 Paul ScharnerPaul Scharner Paul Josef Herbert Scharner is an Austrian footballer who plays for West Bromwich Albion of the Premier League. He usually plays as a central defender or midfielder... |
01-07-2010 | |
 Richard KingsonRichard Kingson Richard Paul Franck Kingson is a Ghanaian professional football goalkeeper, who is currently a free agent. He is also known as Faruk Gürsoy and is frequently misnamed Kingston due to "irregularity on his identity documents"... |
01-07-2010 | |
 Olivier KapoOlivier Kapo Narcisse-Olivier Kapo-Obou , known as Olivier Kapo, is a French footballer who currently plays for Al-Ahly... |
06-08-2010 |
Loans in
| Player | From | Start date | End date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ali Al-HabsiAli Al-Habsi Ali Abdullah Harib Al-Habsi , born December 30, 1981 in Muscat) is an Omani professional association football player. He currently plays in the Premier League as a goalkeeper for Wigan Athletic, having played previously for Bolton Wanderers and Lyn Oslo.... |
Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
15-07-2010 | End of season | |
| Tom Cleverley Tom Cleverley Thomas William "Tom" Cleverley is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder in the Premier League for Manchester United.... |
Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
31-08-2010 | End of season |
Loans out
| Player | To | Start date | End date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Amaya Antonio Amaya Antonio Amaya Carazo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Betis as a central defender.-Early years / Rayo Vallecano:Born in the Spanish capital of Madrid, Amaya began his football career at local San Cristóbal de los Ángeles... |
Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas... |
27-07-2010 | End of season | |
 Jason KoumasJason Koumas Jason Koumas is a Welsh professional footballer who is currently a free agent after being released by Wigan Athletic. Formerly of Tranmere Rovers, Cardiff City and West Bromwich Albion, he is a former Welsh international... |
Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
07-08-2010 | End of season | |
| Jon Routledge |
Hamilton Academical Hamilton Academical F.C. Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have... |
12-08-2010 | January 2011 | |
| Lee Nicholls |
Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
09-11-2010 | 08-12-2010 | |
| Chris Kirkland Chris Kirkland Christopher Edmund "Chris" Kirkland is an English footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League. He also has one cap for the England national team.... |
Leicester City Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester... |
24-11-2010 | 31-12-2010 | |
| Mauro Boselli Mauro Boselli Mauro Boselli is an Argentine football forward who currently plays for Estudiantes on loan from Wigan Athletic.-Boca Juniors:... |
 GenoaGenoa C.F.C. Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria... |
14-01-2011 | End of season | |
| Lee Nicholls |
Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
31-01-2011 | 28-02-2011 | |
| Lee Nicholls |
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
24-03-2011 | 27-04-2011 |
Player Statistics
As of 24 April 2011| # | League 2010–11 Premier League The 2010–11 Premier League was the 19th season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2010–11 fixtures were released on 17 June 2010 at 09:00 BST. The season began on 14 August 2010, and ended on 22 May 2011... | FA Cup 2010–11 FA Cup The 2010–11 FA Cup was the 130th season of the world's oldest association football knock-out competition; The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup for short... | League Cup 2010–11 Football League Cup The 2010–11 Football League Cup, known as the Carling Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by lager brand Carling, was the 51st season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for England's top 92 football clubs.... | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  |
26 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | |
34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | MF | |
24 | 3 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 24 (3) | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | |
23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | MF |  |
22 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 (2) | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | |
9 (16) | 1 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 11 (18) | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | |
23 (6) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 29 (6) | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | |
5 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 (3) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | |
32 (2) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 (4) | 1 | 32 (5) | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | FW |  |
8 (13) | 1 | 1 (1) | 0 | 2 (1) | 1 | 11 (15) | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | GK | |
0(1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | |
8 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | |
9 (4) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 (1) | 2 | 15 (5) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | |
19 (6) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 (6) | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | |
3 (15) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 (15) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | DF |  |
20 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 (2) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | |
1 (6) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (6) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW |  |
34 (2) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 (2) | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 21 | MF | |
30 (6) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33 (6) | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | |
17 (8) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 (8) | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | |
1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | GK | |
34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | |
32 (1) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 36 (1) | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | |
0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | DF | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | FW | |
0 (3) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 (1) | 0 | 3 (4) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | DF | |
0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | MF | |
0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | DF | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | GK | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | MF | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Pre-season
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Scorers | Attendance | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/07/2010 | Östersunds FK Östersunds FK Östersunds FK is a soccer club located in Östersund, Sweden. The club, formed 31 October 1996, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Norrettan .-Background:... |
Win | 2-3 | Away | Boselli Mauro Boselli Mauro Boselli is an Argentine football forward who currently plays for Estudiantes on loan from Wigan Athletic.-Boca Juniors:... 38', 48', N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010.... 60' |
3,370 | Report |
| 20/07/2010 | Oldham Athletic | Draw | 1-1 | Away | Gomez 47' (pen Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ) |
1,959 | Report |
| 26/07/2010 | Rudar Velenje | Win | 1-4 | Away | Gomez 6', McCarthy James McCarthy (footballer) James McCarthy is an Irish footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic as a midfielder. McCarthy made over 100 appearances for Hamilton Academical as a teenager, before being transferred to Wigan in 2009 for an initial £1.2 million... 10', Scotland Jason Scotland Jason Kelvin Scotland is a Trinidadian footballer who plays for Ipswich Town as a striker.Scotland started his footballing career in Trinidad and Tobago before moving to play professionally for Scottish club Dundee United. He has also had spells with St... 27' (pen Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ), Boselli Mauro Boselli Mauro Boselli is an Argentine football forward who currently plays for Estudiantes on loan from Wigan Athletic.-Boca Juniors:... 71' (pen Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ) |
- | Report |
| 29/07/2010 | Gençlerbirliği | Draw | 0-0 | Away | - | Report | |
| 04/08/2010 | Real Zaragoza Real Zaragoza Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points... |
Lose | 1-3 | Home | N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010.... 45' |
3,500 | Report |
| 08/08/2010 | Dundee United Dundee United F.C. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923... |
Win | 1-3 | Away | Boselli Mauro Boselli Mauro Boselli is an Argentine football forward who currently plays for Estudiantes on loan from Wigan Athletic.-Boca Juniors:... 38', 48', Moses Victor Moses Victor Moses is a footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic. Moses can play in a variety of positions, but in the first-team games he has taken part in so far, Moses has mostly played as a left winger... 82' |
- | Report |
Premier League2010–11 Premier LeagueThe 2010–11 Premier League was the 19th season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2010–11 fixtures were released on 17 June 2010 at 09:00 BST. The season began on 14 August 2010, and ended on 22 May 2011...
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Scorers | Attendance | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/08/2010 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
Lose | 0–4 | Home | 16,152 | Report | |
| 21/08/2010 | Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
Lose | 0–6 | Home | 14,476 | Report | |
| 28/08/2010 | Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... |
Win | 0–1 | Away | Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Martínez is a Colombian footballer who plays for English Premier League club Wigan Athletic. He primarily plays as a striker, but can also play on the wing.... 81' |
35,101 | Report |
| 11/09/2010 | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
Draw | 1–1 | Home | Alcaraz Antolin Alcaraz Antolín Alcaraz Viveros is a Paraguayan footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League, as a central defender.-Club career:... 86' |
15,844 | Report |
| 19/09/2010 | Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
Lose | 0–2 | Home | 15,525 | Report | |
| 25/09/2010 | Birmingham City Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the... |
Draw | 0–0 | Away | 22,186 | Report | |
| 02/10/2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
Win | 2–0 | Home | Gomez 64', Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Martínez is a Colombian footballer who plays for English Premier League club Wigan Athletic. He primarily plays as a striker, but can also play on the wing.... 85' |
14,042 | Report |
| 16/10/2010 | Newcastle United Newcastle United F.C. Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger... |
Draw | 2–2 | Away | N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010.... 22', 23' |
44,415 | Report |
| 23/10/2010 | Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
Draw | 1–1 | Home | Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Martínez is a Colombian footballer who plays for English Premier League club Wigan Athletic. He primarily plays as a striker, but can also play on the wing.... 59' |
17,100 | Report |
| 30/10/2010 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
Lose | 2–0 | Away | 25,448 | Report | |
| 06/11/2010 | Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers F.C. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.... |
Lose | 2–1 | Away | N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010.... 74' |
24,413 | Report |
| 10/11/2010 | Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
Draw | 1–1 | Home | Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Martínez is a Colombian footballer who plays for English Premier League club Wigan Athletic. He primarily plays as a striker, but can also play on the wing.... 52' |
16,754 | Report |
| 13/11/2010 | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
Win | 1–0 | Home | Moses Victor Moses Victor Moses is a footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic. Moses can play in a variety of positions, but in the first-team games he has taken part in so far, Moses has mostly played as a left winger... 70' |
16,085 | Report |
| 20/11/2010 | Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
Lose | 2–0 | Away | 74,181 | Report | |
| 27/11/2010 | West Ham United West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
Lose | 3–1 | Away | Cleverley Tom Cleverley Thomas William "Tom" Cleverley is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder in the Premier League for Manchester United.... 85' |
34,178 | Report |
| 04/12/2010 | Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
Draw | 2–2 | Home | Collins Danny Collins Daniel Lewis "Danny" Collins is a Welsh footballer currently playing for Ipswich Town on loan from Stoke City. Collins also plays for the Wales national football team as a defender.... 30' (og Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... ), Delap Rory Delap Rory John Delap is an English born Irish footballer who plays for Stoke City. He has played eleven times for the Republic of Ireland national football team.... 40' (og Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... ) |
15,100 | Report |
| 11/12/2010 | Everton Everton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... |
Draw | 0–0 | Away | 32,853 | Report | |
| 26/12/2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
Win | 1–2 | Away | Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Martínez is a Colombian footballer who plays for English Premier League club Wigan Athletic. He primarily plays as a striker, but can also play on the wing.... 10', Cleverley Tom Cleverley Thomas William "Tom" Cleverley is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder in the Premier League for Manchester United.... 20' |
26,901 | Report |
| 29/12/2010 | Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
Draw | 2–2 | Home | Watson Ben Watson (footballer) Benjamin "Ben" Watson is an English footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Wigan Athletic.-Crystal Palace:... 18' (pen Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ), Squillaci Sébastien Squillaci Sébastien Squillaci is a French international footballer who plays for Arsenal. He plays as a central defender and is described as a player who "reads the game well" and is "strong in the air and on the ground"... 81' (og Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... ) |
17,014 | Report |
| 02/01/2011 | Newcastle United Newcastle United F.C. Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger... |
Lose | 0–1 | Home | 15,277 | Report | |
| 05/01/2011 | Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
Draw | 1–1 | Away | Stam 80' | 18,852 | Report |
| 15/01/2011 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
Draw | 1–1 | Home | Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Martínez is a Colombian footballer who plays for English Premier League club Wigan Athletic. He primarily plays as a striker, but can also play on the wing.... 57' |
18,820 | Report |
| 22/01/2011 | Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
Lose | 3–0 | Away | 59,552 | Report | |
| 25/01/2011 | Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
Lose | 1–2 | Home | McCarthy James McCarthy (footballer) James McCarthy is an Irish footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic as a midfielder. McCarthy made over 100 appearances for Hamilton Academical as a teenager, before being transferred to Wigan in 2009 for an initial £1.2 million... 80' |
16,442 | Report |
| 01/02/2011 | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
Draw | 2–2 | Away | N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010.... 20', Watson Ben Watson (footballer) Benjamin "Ben" Watson is an English footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Wigan Athletic.-Crystal Palace:... 43' |
25,358 | Report |
| 05/02/2011 | Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers F.C. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.... |
Win | 4–3 | Home | McCarthy James McCarthy (footballer) James McCarthy is an Irish footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic as a midfielder. McCarthy made over 100 appearances for Hamilton Academical as a teenager, before being transferred to Wigan in 2009 for an initial £1.2 million... 34', 55', Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Martínez is a Colombian footballer who plays for English Premier League club Wigan Athletic. He primarily plays as a striker, but can also play on the wing.... 50', Watson Ben Watson (footballer) Benjamin "Ben" Watson is an English footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Wigan Athletic.-Crystal Palace:... 65' (pen Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ) |
18,567 | Report |
| 12/02/2011 | Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
Draw | 1–1 | Away | Gohouri 65' | 44,609 | Report |
| 26/02/2011 | Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
Lose | 0–4 | Home | 18,140 | Report | |
| 05/03/2011 | Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
Lose | 1–0 | Away | 44,864 | Report | |
| 19/03/2011 | Birmingham City Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the... |
Win | 2–1 | Home | Cleverley Tom Cleverley Thomas William "Tom" Cleverley is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder in the Premier League for Manchester United.... 26', Figueroa Maynor Figueroa Maynor Alexis Figueroa Róchez is a Honduran footballer who plays as a left back for Premier League club Wigan Athletic.-Club career:... 90+1' |
16,421 | Report |
| 02/04/2011 | Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... |
Draw | 0–0 | Home | 18,578 | Report | |
| 09/04/2011 | Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
Lose | 1–0 | Away | 40,734 | Report | |
| 16/04/2011 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
Win | 1–3 | Away | Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Martínez is a Colombian footballer who plays for English Premier League club Wigan Athletic. He primarily plays as a striker, but can also play on the wing.... 3', N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010.... 45+1', Eardley Neal Eardley Neal James Eardley is a Welsh international footballer who plays for Blackpool. His predominant position is as a right back... 67' (og Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... ) |
16,030 | Report |
| 23/04/2011 | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
Lose | 4–2 | Away | Diamé Mohamed Diamé Mohamed Diamé, also known as Momo Diamé, is a French-born Senegalese international footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League, as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:... 52', Di Santo Franco di Santo Franco Matías di Santo is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Wigan Athletic.- Audax Italiano :Di Santo began his club career in the Chilean team Audax Italiano. In the 2006–07 season he scored 26 goals in 76 matches, including one goal in six matches in the Copa Libertadores... 90' |
39,650 | Report |
| 30/04/2011 | Everton Everton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... |
Draw | 1–1 | Home | N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010.... 21' |
17,051 | Report |
| 07/05/2011 | Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
Draw | 1–1 | Away | N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010.... 10' |
36,293 | Report |
| 15/05/2011 | West Ham United West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
Win | 3–2 | Home | N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010.... 57', 90+4', Sammon Conor Sammon Conor Sammon is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a striker for English Premier League club Wigan Athletic.... 68' |
22,043 | Report |
| 22/05/2011 | Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
Win | 1–0 | Away | Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Martínez is a Colombian footballer who plays for English Premier League club Wigan Athletic. He primarily plays as a striker, but can also play on the wing.... 78' |
27,566 | Report |
League Cup2010–11 Football League CupThe 2010–11 Football League Cup, known as the Carling Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by lager brand Carling, was the 51st season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for England's top 92 football clubs....
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Scorers | Attendance | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 2 | 24/08/2010 | Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
Win | 0-3 | Away | Collins 3' (og Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... ), Gomez 77', Moses Victor Moses Victor Moses is a footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic. Moses can play in a variety of positions, but in the first-team games he has taken part in so far, Moses has mostly played as a left winger... 86' |
3,196 | Report |
| Round 3 | 22/09/2010 | Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... |
Win | 2-1 | Home | Gomez 86', N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010.... 90+1' |
6,987 | Report |
| Round 4 | 26/10/2010 | Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
Win | 2-0 | Home | Boselli Mauro Boselli Mauro Boselli is an Argentine football forward who currently plays for Estudiantes on loan from Wigan Athletic.-Boca Juniors:... 52', Watson Ben Watson (footballer) Benjamin "Ben" Watson is an English footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Wigan Athletic.-Crystal Palace:... 90+2' (pen Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ) |
11,705 | Report |
| Quarter Final | 30/11/2010 | Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
Lose | 2-0 | Away | 59,525 | Report |
FA Cup2010–11 FA CupThe 2010–11 FA Cup was the 130th season of the world's oldest association football knock-out competition; The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup for short...
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Scorers | Attendance | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 3 | 08/01/2011 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
Win | 2-3 | Away | Diamé Mohamed Diamé Mohamed Diamé, also known as Momo Diamé, is a French-born Senegalese international footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League, as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:... 21', 77', McManaman Callum McManaman Callum Henry McManaman is an English footballer who plays for Blackpool on loan from Wigan Athletic, as a striker. He is also a distant relative of former Liverpool player Steve McManaman.-Club career:... 56' |
10,433 | Report |
| Round 4 | 29/01/2011 | Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
Draw | 0-0 | Away | 14,950 | Report | |
| Round 4 (R) | 16/02/2011 | Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
Lose | 0-1 | Home | 7,515 | Report |