1979–80 Wigan Athletic F.C. season

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Wigan Athletic F.C.
1979–80 season
Chairman Arthur Horrocks
Manager Ian McNeill
Football League Division Four 6th
FA Cup Fourth Round
League Cup First Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Peter Houghton (15)
All: Peter Houghton (16)
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The 1979–80 season was the 42nd season in the history of Wigan Athletic F.C. and their second as a professional club in the Football League.

Wigan Athletic F.C. association football club

Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football club in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.

The club finished the season in 6th place.

In the FA Cup, the club achieved an away victory against Second Division side Chelsea, reaching the Fourth Round for the first time in their history before being knocked out by Everton. The club did not progress beyond the first round in the League Cup. Peter Houghton was the team's top goalscorer with a total of 15 league goals (16 in all competitions). Goalkeeper John Brown won the club's Player of the Year award.

FA Cup knockout competition in English association football

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Chelsea F.C. association football club

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Player statistics

Note: Numbers in brackets are appearances as a substitute.

Substitute (association football) replacement player in association football (soccer)

In association football, a substitute is a player who is brought on to the pitch during a match in exchange for an existing player. Substitutions are generally made to replace a player who has become tired or injured, or who is performing poorly, or for tactical reasons. Unlike some sports, a player who has been substituted during a match may take no further part in it.


Source: [1]

Nat.Pos.PlayerAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
Flag of England.svg GK Brown, John John Brown 36 0 6 0 0 0 42 0
Flag of England.svg FW Brownbill, Derek Derek Brownbill 2 1 2 0 3
Flag of England.svg FW Buckley, Glen Glen Buckley 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of England.svg MF Corrigan, Frank Frank Corrigan 7 6 1 2 0 8
Flag of England.svg MF Crompton, Alan Alan Crompton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of England.svg DF Davids, Neil Neil Davids 41 1 6 0 0 0 47 1
Flag of England.svg DF Fretwell, David David Fretwell 46 0 6 0 2 0 54 0
Flag of England.svg MF Gore, Tommy Tommy Gore 46 9 6 3 2 0 54 12
Flag of England.svg DF Hart, Nigel Nigel Hart 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of England.svg DF Hinnigan, Joe Joe Hinnigan 27 5 6 1 2 0 35 6
Flag of England.svg FW Houghton, Peter Peter Houghton 15 6 0 2 1 16
Flag of Scotland.svg DF McIvor, Ron Ron McIvor 1 0 0 0 0 1
Flag of Scotland.svg MF McMullen, David David McMullen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Scotland.svg DF Methven, Colin Colin Methven 2 6 1 0 0 3
Flag of England.svg FW Moore, Mick Mick Moore 3 0 0 3
Flag of Scotland.svg MF Purdie, Ian Ian Purdie 1 0 0 2 0 1
Flag of England.svg FW Quinn, Micky Micky Quinn 1 0 0 0 0 1
Flag of England.svg FW Quinn, Tony Tony Quinn 9 0 0 0 9
Flag of England.svg GK Shyne, Chris Chris Shyne 10 0 0 0 1 0 11 0
Flag of England.svg DF Smart, Kevin Kevin Smart 0 0 0 2 0 0
Flag of Scotland.svg MF Urquhart, George George Urquhart 4 6 0 0 4
Flag of Northern Ireland.svg DF Ward, Noel Noel Ward 0 0 0 2 0 0
Flag of England.svg DF Whittle, Maurice Maurice Whittle 17 1 0 0 0 0 17 1
Flag of England.svg MF Wright, Jeff Jeff Wright 46 5 6 0 2 0 54 5

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