Wigan Athletic F.C.

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Wigan Athletic F.C. is an English professional football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, best known for its rapid rise through the leagues and winning the 2013 FA Cup.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf English football club
association football club
association English Football League
basedIn Wigan
chairman various over time
city Wigan
country England
FAcupFinalWinningScore 1–0 vs Manchester City (2013)
FAcupWinningGoalScorer Ben Watson
firstSeasonInPremierLeague 2005–06
founded 1932
foundedOn 1932-08-22
fullName Wigan Athletic F.C.
surface form: "Wigan Athletic Football Club"
governingBody The Football Association
ground DW Stadium
hasOfficialWebsite https://wiganathletic.com
hasPlayedIn Premier League
hasWon FA Community Shield
surface form: "FA Community Shield (as FA Cup winners’ representative, shared/appearance context)"

FA Cup
EFL Championship
surface form: "Football League Championship"

EFL League One
surface form: "Football League Second Division / League One titles"

EFL Trophy
surface form: "Football League Trophy / EFL Trophy"
homeCapacityApprox around 25,000 at DW Stadium
homeStadium DW Stadium
kitColors blue and white
league EFL League One
surface form: "English Football League One"
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Greater Manchester
nickname Wigan Athletic F.C.
surface form: "Latics"
notableAchievement first major trophy with 2013 FA Cup win
rapid rise from lower divisions to Premier League in early 2000s
notableChairman Dave Whelan
owner various ownership groups over time
participatesIn EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
English football league system
surface form: "English Football League system"

FA Cup
playedEuropeanCompetition UEFA Europa League
surface form: "UEFA Europa League 2013–14"
previousGround Springfield Park NERFINISHED
region Greater Manchester football
North West England
relegatedFrom Premier League
surface form: "Premier League in 2012–13 season"
rival Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Preston North End F.C.
shortName Wigan Athletic F.C.
surface form: "Wigan Athletic"
sport association football
traditionalHomeColors blue shirts with white details
wonFAcupFinalAgainst Manchester City F.C.
wonTitle 2004–05 Football League Championship runners-up (promotion to Premier League)
FA Cup
surface form: "2012–13 FA Cup"

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Maine Road alsoUsedBy Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic F.C. fullName Wigan Athletic F.C.
this entity surface form: "Wigan Athletic Football Club"
Wigan hasFootballClub Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan hasSportsTeam Wigan Athletic F.C.
Oldham Athletic A.F.C. nickname Wigan Athletic F.C.
this entity surface form: "Latics"
Wigan Athletic F.C. nickname Wigan Athletic F.C.
this entity surface form: "Latics"
Wigan Athletic F.C. shortName Wigan Athletic F.C.
this entity surface form: "Wigan Athletic"

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