Premiership
Wigan Athletic V Manchester United
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League association football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.
They have played at the DW Stadium since 1999, which they now own, sharing the stadium with rugby league club Wigan Warriors. They previously played at Springfield Park for 67 years.
Wigan Athletic FC was formed in 1932, following the winding up of Wigan Borough the previous year. Wigan Athletic was the fifth attempt to create a stable football club in the town following the demise of Wigan County, Wigan United, Wigan Town and Wigan Borough. Springfield Park, the former home of Wigan Borough, was purchased by the club and they were elected to the Cheshire County League.
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DW Stadium Information
DW Stadium
Wigan
Greater Manchester
England, United Kingdom
From the North
- Exit M6 at junction 27 and turn left at end of the slip road.
- Turn right at T-junction, sign posted Shevington
- After 1 mile turn left into Old lane(signed B5375 standish lower ground)
- Carry on for 2miles approx.
- At traffic lights turn right into Scot Lane.
- Take the first left into Stadium Way for the entrance into the Stadium car parks or second left for the Stadium Entrance.
From South and West
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Exit M6 at junction 25
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At end of slip road turn left sign posted Wigan A49
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Continue past Sainsburys and exit roundabout 2nd exit
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Follow signs for wigan A49 for 1.2 miles to saddle roundabout
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At the saddle roundabout, take first exit sign posted standish A49 into Robin Park Road, driving past the Asda superstore.
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Follow signs for DW Stadium.
From West
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Exit M6 J26
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Exit the motorway by following the signs for Wigan/Orrel?Upholland
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at end of slip road turn right
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Continue on this road to Saddle junction
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At the Saddle roundabout take first exit and drive past Asda superstore
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Follow signs for DW Stadium.
Parking
The DW stadium has 2000 car parking spaces located around the stadium. Please refrain from using the Robin retail park,cinema, Asda, B+Q.