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Wigan Athletic 1996–97: results and record

Every competitive match Wigan Athletic played in 1996–97, in Third Division — 50 matches, 26 won, 10 drawn, 14 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Wigan Athletic 1996–97 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
17 Aug 1996Third DivisionHNorthampton TownNorthampton Town 1996–972–1Graham Lancashire, Wayne Biggins3,449
20 Aug 1996League CupHPreston North EndPreston North End 1996–972–3Graham Lancashire, Graeme Jones3,713
24 Aug 1996Third DivisionABarnet1–1Graeme Jones1,905
27 Aug 1996Third DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1996–972–0Graeme Jones, Ian Kilford3,354
31 Aug 1996Third DivisionHChester4–2Graeme Jones, Graeme Jones, Graeme Jones, Gary Shelton3,854
3 Sep 1996League CupAPreston North EndPreston North End 1996–974–4Graham Lancashire, Graham Lancashire, Graham Lancashire, Colin Greenall5,767
7 Sep 1996Third DivisionHScunthorpe United3–0Graeme Jones, Graham Lancashire, Graham Lancashire3,321
10 Sep 1996Third DivisionADarlington1–3Colin Greenall2,601
14 Sep 1996Third DivisionAHartlepool United1–1Graeme Jones2,433
21 Sep 1996Third DivisionHLincoln CityLincoln City 1996–971–0Graham Lancashire3,394
28 Sep 1996Third DivisionAScarborough1–3Graham Lancashire2,570
1 Oct 1996Third DivisionHExeter CityExeter City 1996–972–0Graham Lancashire, Graeme Jones2,788
5 Oct 1996Third DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1996–971–0Graeme Jones3,744
12 Oct 1996Third DivisionAColchester UnitedColchester United 1996–971–3Kevin Sharp2,700
15 Oct 1996Third DivisionAMansfield TownMansfield Town 1996–971–0Kevin Sharp1,942
19 Oct 1996Third DivisionHTorquay United3–2Graeme Jones, Graeme Jones, Graeme Jones3,374
26 Oct 1996Third DivisionHHull CityHull City 1996–971–2Steve Morgan3,887
29 Oct 1996Third DivisionASwansea CitySwansea City 1996–971–2Isidro Díaz2,227
2 Nov 1996Third DivisionACarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1996–973–0Isidro Díaz, Isidro Díaz, Andy Saville6,235
9 Nov 1996Third DivisionHHereford United4–1Roberto Martínez, Graeme Jones, Colin Greenall, Andy Saville3,414
16 Nov 1996FA CupABlackpoolBlackpool 1996–970–15,465
23 Nov 1996Third DivisionHFulhamFulham 1996–971–1Roberto Martínez5,039
30 Nov 1996Third DivisionAHull CityHull City 1996–971–1Graeme Jones3,537
3 Dec 1996Third DivisionHDoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1996–974–1Wayne Biggins, Gavin Johnson, Andy Saville, Graeme Jones2,606
14 Dec 1996Third DivisionACambridge UnitedCambridge United 1996–971–1Ian Kilford2,784
21 Dec 1996Third DivisionHRochdaleRochdale 1996–970–13,311
28 Dec 1996Third DivisionAScunthorpe United3–2Andy Saville, Paul Rogers, Ian Kilford2,833
14 Jan 1997EFL TrophyAShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1996–972–3Roberto Martínez, Graeme Jones1,639
18 Jan 1997Third DivisionAExeter CityExeter City 1996–971–0Gavin Johnson3,067
21 Jan 1997Third DivisionALeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1996–972–1Ian Kilford, Graeme Jones3,014
25 Jan 1997Third DivisionHSwansea CitySwansea City 1996–973–2Graeme Jones, Graeme Jones, Ian Kilford4,058
1 Feb 1997Third DivisionAHereford United1–3Paul Rogers2,532
4 Feb 1997Third DivisionALincoln CityLincoln City 1996–973–1Graeme Jones, Graeme Jones, Gavin Johnson2,241
8 Feb 1997Third DivisionHCarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1996–971–0David Lowe6,195
15 Feb 1997Third DivisionAFulhamFulham 1996–971–1David Lowe9,448
22 Feb 1997Third DivisionHLeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1996–975–1Graeme Jones, Graeme Jones, Graeme Jones, Graham Lancashire, Paul Rogers3,783
25 Feb 1997Third DivisionHDarlington3–2Graeme Jones, Graeme Jones, Graeme Jones3,667
28 Feb 1997Third DivisionADoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1996–970–22,948
4 Mar 1997Third DivisionHHartlepool United2–2Graeme Jones, Ian Kilford3,229
8 Mar 1997Third DivisionARochdaleRochdale 1996–971–3Graeme Jones3,254
11 Mar 1997Third DivisionHScarborough7–1Roberto Martínez, David Lowe, David Lowe, Isidro Díaz, Isidro Díaz, Graham Lancashire, Wayne Biggins3,094
15 Mar 1997Third DivisionHCambridge UnitedCambridge United 1996–971–1Graeme Jones3,867
22 Mar 1997Third DivisionHBarnet2–0Ian Kilford, Roberto Martínez3,286
29 Mar 1997Third DivisionANorthampton TownNorthampton Town 1996–971–0David Lowe5,914
31 Mar 1997Third DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1996–970–14,634
5 Apr 1997Third DivisionAChester1–1Ian Kilford4,005
8 Apr 1997Third DivisionHColchester UnitedColchester United 1996–971–0Pat McGibbon4,571
12 Apr 1997Third DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1996–970–18,703
26 Apr 1997Third DivisionATorquay United3–0Graeme Jones, Graeme Jones, Isidro Díaz2,481
3 May 1997Third DivisionHMansfield TownMansfield Town 1996–972–0Graham Lancashire, David Lowe7,106

92 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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