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Wigan Athletic – Interesting Facts
Wigan Athletic was founded on May 9, 1932 at a public meeting at the Queen’s Hall in Wigan.
Since its founding in 1932, Wigan Athletic has never changed its name or merged to form a new club.
Wigan Athletic are commonly known by their nickname “The Latics” (or simply “The Tics”)
Wigan Athletic has played at two primary home venues throughout their history:
Springfield Park (1932–1999)
The Brick Community Stadium (1999–Present)
Their current stadium, which opened in 1999, has had a few different commercial and official names over the years: [1, 2]
JJB Stadium (1999–2009)
DW Stadium (2009–2024)
The Brick Community Stadium (2024–Present).
