Wigan Athletic FC Player of the Year Award Winners

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Last updated: 5 August 2026

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Wigan Athletic FC Player of the Year Award Winners from 1971 to 2026


Year	Winner
1979		Tommy Gore
1980		John Brown
1981		Colin Methven
1982		Les Bradd
1983		Jimmy Weston
1984		John Butler
1985		Tony Kelly
1986		Colin Methven
1987		Barry Knowles
1988		David Hamilton
1989		David Thompson
1990		Peter Atherton
1991		Peter Atherton
1992		Phil Daley
1993		Allen Tankard
1994		Andy Lyons
1995		Neill Rimmer
1996		Roberto Martínez
1997		Graeme Jones
1998		David Lowe
1999		Colin Greenall
2000		Andy Liddell
2001		Arjan De Zeeuw
2002		Arjan De Zeeuw
2003		Jason De Vos
2004		John Filan
2005		Jason Roberts
2006		Arjan De Zeeuw
2007		Leighton Baines
2008		Paul Scharner
2009		Titus Bramble
2010		Charles N'Zogbia
2011		Ali Al-Habsi
2012		Gary Caldwell
2013		Shaun Maloney
2014		Jordi Gomez
2015		James McClean
2016		David Perkins
2017		Dan Burn
2018		Nathan Byrne
2019		Reece James
2020		Sam Morsy
2021		No Award
2022		Jack Whatmough
2023		James McClean
2024		Sam Tickle
2025		Dale Taylor
2026		Callum Wright

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Paul Yarden founded MyFootballFacts (MFF) in April 2009, after decades of collecting football data and statistics. A devout football fan, Paul follows the beautiful game around the world. As MFF’s main statistician and chief editor, he creates data reviews, daily football quizzes, and writes numerous articles. Renowned for his ability to spot trends, Paul is often described as a walking football encyclopaedia, known for his extensive trivia knowledge. He oversees the site's editorial direction and leads its data-driven coverage, turning raw numbers into the trends and forecasts behind the headlines. Find Paul on X and LinkedIn.