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, 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.
The new manager's first signing was Jordi Gómez, who signed from RCD Espanyol.Latics sign Jordi Gomez from Espanyol Wigan Athletic, 19 June 2009 The club then confirmed three pre-season fixtures, all away, to Crewe Alexandra, Preston North End and Norwich City.Crewe, Preston and Norwich friendlies confirmed Wigan Athletic, 24 June 2009
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.Antonio Valencia joins Manchester United for club record fee Wigan Athletic, 30 June 2009 The club then announced the signing of Hendry Thomas from Honduran side Olimpia on a three-year deal.Hendry Thomas joins Wigan Athletic from Deportivo Olimpia Wigan Athletic, 2 July 2009
Trinidadian striker Jason Scotland became Martínez's third signing when he agreed a two-year deal on 15 July.Wigan Athletic confirm Jason Scotland as our player Wigan Athletic, 15 July 2009 Republic of Ireland under-21 international James McCarthy then agreed a five-year deal, joining from Scottish Premier League side Hamilton Academical.Wigan Athletic confirm James McCarthy signature Wigan Athletic, 21 July 2009
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.Latics take Chelsea striker on season-long loan deal Wigan Athletic, 6 August 2009Martinez looking to the future with new signings Wigan Athletic, 7 August 2009Wigan Athletic net Spanish centre half Antonio Amaya Wigan Athletic, 14 August 2009 Meanwhile, former manager Steve Bruce brought midfielder Lee Cattermole to Sunderland for £6 million.Club confirm Lee Cattermole has signed for Sunderland Wigan Athletic, 12 August 2009
There was further movement in the transfer market as Martínez signed defensive midfielder Mohamed Diamé after complications suffered with Diamé's medical.El corazón de Diamé frena su fichaje por el Wigan (Diamé's heart halts signing with Wigan) The club then confirmed the departure of midfielder Michael Brown to Portsmouth after two years and 64 appearances.
Transfers
In
PlayerFromFeeDate Jordi Gómez Espanyol £1.7 million 19 June 2009 Hendry Thomas Olimpia Undisclosed 2 July 2009 Jason Scotland Swansea City £2 million 18 July 2009 James McCarthy Hamilton Academical £1.2 million 21 July 2009 Antonio Amaya Rayo Vallecano Undisclosed 14 August 2009 Mohamed Diamé Rayo Vallecano Undisclosed 22 August 2009 Steve Gohouri Unattached Free 12 January 2010 Gary Caldwell Celtic Undisclosed 13 January 2010 Victor Moses Crystal Palace £2.5 million 31 January 2010
Out
PlayerToFeeDate Antonio Valencia Manchester United £16 million 30 June 2009 Lewis Montrose Wycombe Wanderers Free 1 July 2009 Lee Cattermole Sunderland £6 million 12 August 2009 Michael Brown Portsmouth Nominal 28 August 2009
Released PlayerDate Henri Camara 1 July 2009 Antoine Sibierski 1 July 2009 Marlon King 29 October 2009 Erik Edman 8 February 2010
Loans in PlayerFromStart dateEnd date Scott Sinclair Chelsea 6 August 2009 End of season Vladimir Stojković Sporting CP 7 January 2010 End of season Marcelo Moreno Shakhtar Donetsk 1 February 2010 End of season
Loans out PlayerToStart dateEnd date Ben Watson Queens Park Rangers 1 September 2009 31 December 2009 Cho Won-hee Suwon Bluewings 4 January 2010 January 2011 Olivier Kapo Boulogne 8 January 2010 End of season Daniël de Ridder Hapoel Tel Aviv 22 January 2010 End of season Ben Watson West Bromwich Albion 22 February 2010 1 April 2010 Tomasz Cywka Derby County 25 March 2010 End of season Rachid Bouaouzan Helsingborgs IF 1 April 2010 30 June 2010 Jon Routledge Östersunds FK 1 April 2010 30 June 2010 Joe Holt Östersunds FK 1 April 2010 30 June 2010
Match results Match wonMatch drawnMatch lost
Pre-season Kick OffOpponentsH / AResultScorersAttendanceReport2009-07-16 19:30 Crewe AlexandraA0–12,063MR2009-07-20 17:30 Hannover 96N1–1Melchiot 11'250MR2009-07-22 10:00 TimișoaraN0–2MR2009-07-24 17:30 PFC Minyor PernikN1–1Rodallega 5'200MR2009-07-28 19:45 Preston North EndA4–1Rodallega 36', N'Zogbia 38', Brown 47', Scotland 69'MR2009-08-01 15:00 Norwich CityA2–3N'Zogbia 9', Cho 49'8,927MR2009-08-08 15:00 St MirrenH3–1Koumas 27', Rodallega 49', Melchiot 58'
Premier League
League Cup
FA Cup
Final league table
Player statistics Premier League (Sources)
#Pos.PlayerStartSubTotal AppsGoals 1 GK 32 0 32 0 0 0 2 DF 4 1 5 1 2 0 3 DF 2 1 3 0 1 0 5 MF 1 3 4 0 0 0 5 DF 16 0 16 2 3 2 6 MF 27 4 31 0 8 1 7 DF 30 8 38 4 6 0 8 MF 4 1 5 1 0 0 9 FW 14 18 32 1 1 0 10 MF 6 2 8 1 0 0 11 MF 2 0 2 0 0 0 11 FW 2 12 14 1 0 0 12 GK 2 2 4 0 0 0 14 MF 35 1 36 5 7 0 15 MF 11 12 23 1 3 0 16 FW 1 17 18 1 0 0 17 DF 23 1 24 3 1 0 18 FW 9 3 12 0 0 0 19 DF 35 0 35 2 10 0 20 FW 38 0 38 10 6 0 23 MF 0 1 1 0 0 0 24 MF 19 1 20 1 3 0 25 DF 32 0 32 0 2 0 27 MF 34 0 34 1 5 0 29 GK 4 0 4 0 0 0 30 FW 0 3 3 0 0 0 31 DF 35 0 35 1 6 0
References
External links Official website