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,[1] 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.[2]
The new manager's first signing was Jordi Gómez, who signed from RCD Espanyol.[3] The club then confirmed three pre-season fixtures, all away, to Crewe Alexandra, Preston North End and Norwich City.[4]
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.[5][6] The club then announced the signing of Hendry Thomas from Honduran side Club Deportivo Olimpia on a three-year deal.[7]
Trinidadian striker Jason Scotland became Martinez's third signing when he agreed a two-year deal on 15 July.[8] Republic of Ireland under-21 international James McCarthy then agreed a five-year deal, joining from Scottish Premier League side Hamilton Academical.[9]
Chelsea winger Scott Sinclair signed a one-year loan deal with the club, and Martinez also signed Spaniards Roman 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.[10][11][12] Meanwhile, former manager Steve Bruce brought midfielder Lee Cattermole to Sunderland for £6 million.[13]
There was further movement in the transfer market as Martinez signed defensive midfielder Mohamed Diamé, after complications suffered with Diamé's medical.[14][15] The club then confirmed the departure of midfielder Michael Brown to Portsmouth after two years and 64 appearances.[16]
[edit] First team squad
(Source)[17] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
[edit] On loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
[edit] Starting 11
- Considering starts in all competitions[18]
- GK: No. 1,
Chris Kirkland, 32
- RB: No. 25,
Mario Melchiot, 33
- CB: No. 17,
Emmerson Boyce, 26
- CB: No. 19,
Titus Bramble, 38
- LB: No. 31,
Maynor Figueroa, 38
- CM: No. 27,
Mohamed Diamé, 37
- CM: No. 6,
Hendry Thomas, 28
- CM: No. 7,
Paul Scharner, 32
- RW: No. 24,
James McCarthy, 22
- CF: No. 20,
Hugo Rodallega, 40
- LW: No. 14,
Charles N'Zogbia, 35
[edit] Transfers
[edit] Released
[edit] Loans in
[edit] Loans out
[edit] Player statistics
[edit] Premier League
(Sources)[41][42][43]
| # |
Pos. |
Player |
Start |
Sub |
Total Apps |
Goals |
 |
 |
| 1 |
GK |
Kirkland, ChrisChris Kirkland |
32 |
0 |
32 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2 |
DF |
Gohouri, SteveSteve Gohouri |
4 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| 3 |
DF |
Edman, ErikErik Edman |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| 5 |
MF |
Won-Hee, ChoCho Won-Hee |
1 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 5 |
DF |
Caldwell, GaryGary Caldwell |
16 |
0 |
16 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| 6 |
MF |
Thomas, HendryHendry Thomas |
27 |
4 |
31 |
0 |
8 |
1 |
| 7 |
DF |
Scharner, PaulPaul Scharner |
30 |
8 |
38 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
| 8 |
MF |
Watson, BenBen Watson |
4 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 9 |
FW |
Scotland, JasonJason Scotland |
14 |
18 |
32 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| 10 |
MF |
Koumas, JasonJason Koumas |
6 |
2 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 11 |
MF |
Brown, MichaelMichael Brown |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 11 |
FW |
Moses, VictorVictor Moses |
2 |
12 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 12 |
GK |
Pollitt, MikeMike Pollitt |
2 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 14 |
MF |
N'Zogbia, CharlesCharles N'Zogbia |
35 |
1 |
36 |
5 |
7 |
0 |
| 15 |
MF |
Gomez, JordiJordi Gomez |
11 |
12 |
23 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
| 16 |
FW |
Sinclair, ScottScott Sinclair |
1 |
17 |
18 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 17 |
DF |
Boyce, EmersonEmerson Boyce |
23 |
1 |
24 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
| 18 |
FW |
Moreno, MarceloMarcelo Moreno |
9 |
3 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 19 |
DF |
Bramble, TitusTitus Bramble |
35 |
0 |
35 |
2 |
10 |
0 |
| 20 |
FW |
Rodallega, HugoHugo Rodallega |
38 |
0 |
38 |
10 |
6 |
0 |
| 23 |
MF |
Kapo, OlivierOlivier Kapo |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 24 |
MF |
McCarthy, JamesJames McCarthy |
19 |
1 |
20 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
| 25 |
DF |
Melchiot, MarioMario Melchiot |
32 |
0 |
32 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| 27 |
MF |
Diamé, MohamedMohamed Diamé |
34 |
0 |
34 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
| 29 |
GK |
Stojkovic, VladimirVladimir Stojkovic |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 30 |
FW |
King, MarlonMarlon King |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 31 |
DF |
Figueroa, MaynorMaynor Figueroa |
35 |
0 |
35 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
[edit] Match results
| Match won |
Match drawn |
Match lost |
[edit] Pre-season
[edit] Premier League
[edit] League Cup
[edit] FA Cup
[edit] Final league table
2009–10 Premier League Table
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
1 Portsmouth were deducted nine points for entering administration.[44]
More about European qualification:
For further information on European qualification see Premier League – Competition.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
[edit] References
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- ^ Crewe, Preston and Norwich friendlies confirmed Wigan Athletic, 24 June 2009
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- ^ Hendry Thomas joins Wigan Athletic from Deportivo Olimpia Wigan Athletic, 2 July 2009
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- ^ Wigan Athletic confirm James McCarthy signature Wigan Athletic, 21 July 2009
- ^ Latics take Chelsea striker on season-long loan deal Wigan Athletic, 6 August 2009
- ^ Martinez looking to the future with new signings Wigan Athletic, 7 August 2009
- ^ Wigan Athletic net Spanish centre half Antonio Amaya Wigan Athletic, 14 August 2009
- ^ Club confirm Lee Cattermole has signed for Sunderland Wigan Athletic, 12 August 2009
- ^ El corazón de Diamé frena su fichaje por el Wigan (Diamé's heart halts signing with Wigan) (Spanish)
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