1995/96◄ Wigan Athletic Results ►1997/98
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Ground: Springfield Park Division: Football League Division 3 |
Season 1996/97
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 17/08/1996 | Northampton Town | Won 2-1 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 2 | 20/08/1996 | Preston North End | Lost 2-3 | Home | Springfield Park | League Cup 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 3 | 24/08/1996 | Barnet | Drew 1-1 | Away | Underhill | FL Division 3 |
| 4 | 27/08/1996 | Cardiff City | Won 2-0 | Away | Ninian Park | FL Division 3 |
| 5 | 31/08/1996 | Chester City | Won 4-2 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 6 | 03/09/1996 | Preston North End | Drew 4-4 | Away | Deepdale | League Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| Wigan Athletic Lost 7-6 on aggregate | ||||||
| 7 | 07/09/1996 | Scunthorpe United | Won 3-0 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 8 | 10/09/1996 | Darlington | Lost 1-3 | Away | Feethams | FL Division 3 |
| 9 | 14/09/1996 | Hartlepool United | Drew 1-1 | Away | Victoria Park | FL Division 3 |
| 10 | 21/09/1996 | Lincoln City | Won 1-0 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 11 | 28/09/1996 | Scarborough | Lost 1-3 | Away | McCain Stadium | FL Division 3 |
| 12 | 01/10/1996 | Exeter City | Won 2-0 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 13 | 05/10/1996 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Won 1-0 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 14 | 12/10/1996 | Colchester United | Lost 1-3 | Away | Layer Road | FL Division 3 |
| 15 | 15/10/1996 | Mansfield Town | Won 1-0 | Away | Field Mill | FL Division 3 |
| 16 | 19/10/1996 | Torquay United | Won 3-2 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 17 | 26/10/1996 | Hull City | Lost 1-2 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 18 | 29/10/1996 | Swansea City | Lost 1-2 | Away | Vetch Field | FL Division 3 |
| 19 | 02/11/1996 | Carlisle United | Won 3-0 | Away | Brunton Park | FL Division 3 |
| 20 | 09/11/1996 | Hereford United | Won 4-1 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 21 | 16/11/1996 | Blackpool | Lost 0-1 | Away | Bloomfield Road | FA Cup 1st Round |
| 22 | 23/11/1996 | Fulham | Drew 1-1 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 23 | 30/11/1996 | Hull City | Drew 1-1 | Away | Boothferry Park | FL Division 3 |
| 24 | 03/12/1996 | Doncaster Rovers | Won 4-1 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 25 | 14/12/1996 | Cambridge United | Drew 1-1 | Away | Abbey Stadium | FL Division 3 |
| 26 | 21/12/1996 | Rochdale | Lost 0-1 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 27 | 28/12/1996 | Scunthorpe United | Won 3-2 | Away | Glanford Park | FL Division 3 |
| 28 | 14/01/1997 | Shrewsbury Town | Lost 2-3 | Away | Gay Meadow | FL Trophy 2nd Round North |
| 29 | 18/01/1997 | Exeter City | Won 1-0 | Away | St James Park | FL Division 3 |
| 30 | 21/01/1997 | Leyton Orient | Won 2-1 | Away | Brisbane Road | FL Division 3 |
| 31 | 25/01/1997 | Swansea City | Won 3-2 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 32 | 01/02/1997 | Hereford United | Lost 1-3 | Away | Edgar Street | FL Division 3 |
| 33 | 04/02/1997 | Lincoln City | Won 3-1 | Away | Sincil Bank | FL Division 3 |
| 34 | 08/02/1997 | Carlisle United | Won 1-0 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 35 | 15/02/1997 | Fulham | Drew 1-1 | Away | Craven Cottage | FL Division 3 |
| 36 | 22/02/1997 | Leyton Orient | Won 5-1 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 37 | 25/02/1997 | Darlington | Won 3-2 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 38 | 28/02/1997 | Doncaster Rovers | Lost 0-2 | Away | Belle Vue | FL Division 3 |
| 39 | 04/03/1997 | Hartlepool United | Drew 2-2 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 40 | 08/03/1997 | Rochdale | Lost 1-3 | Away | Spotland | FL Division 3 |
| 41 | 11/03/1997 | Scarborough | Won 7-1 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 42 | 15/03/1997 | Cambridge United | Drew 1-1 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 43 | 22/03/1997 | Barnet | Won 2-0 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 44 | 29/03/1997 | Northampton Town | Won 1-0 | Away | Sixfields Stadium | FL Division 3 |
| 45 | 31/03/1997 | Cardiff City | Lost 0-1 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 46 | 05/04/1997 | Chester City | Drew 1-1 | Away | Deva Stadium | FL Division 3 |
| 47 | 08/04/1997 | Colchester United | Won 1-0 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
| 48 | 12/04/1997 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Lost 0-1 | Away | Goldstone Ground | FL Division 3 |
| 49 | 26/04/1997 | Torquay United | Won 3-0 | Away | Plainmoor | FL Division 3 |
| 50 | 03/05/1997 | Mansfield Town | Won 2-0 | Home | Springfield Park | FL Division 3 |
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| ▲1st | 46 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 84 | 51 | +33 | 87 |
| ▲Wigan Athletic finished as Champions and were Promoted to Football League Division 2 | ||||||||
| Click here for final League Standings | ||||||||
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Knocked Out By |
| FA Cup | 1st Round | Blackpool |
| Football League Cup | 1st Round | Preston North End |
| Football League Trophy | 2nd Round | Shrewsbury Town |
Manager
John Deehan |
1995/96◄ Wigan Athletic Results ►1997/98
