Wigan Athletic F.C. season 2009–10
Encyclopedia
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, 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.
The new manager's first signing was Jordi Gómez, who signed from RCD Espanyol
. The club then confirmed three pre-season fixtures, all away, to Crewe Alexandra
, Preston North End
and Norwich City
.
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. The club then announced the signing of Hendry Thomas
from Honduran
side Club Deportivo Olimpia
on a three-year deal.
Trinidadian striker Jason Scotland
became Martinez's third signing when he agreed a two-year deal on 15 July. Republic of Ireland
under-21 international James McCarthy
then agreed a five-year deal, joining from Scottish Premier League
side Hamilton Academical
.
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. Meanwhile, former manager Steve Bruce
brought midfielder Lee Cattermole
to Sunderland
for £6 million.
There was further movement in the transfer market as Martinez signed defensive midfielder Mohamed Diamé
, after complications suffered with Diamé's medical. The club then confirmed the departure of midfielder Michael Brown to Portsmouth
after two years and 64 appearances.
FA Cup
2009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
is Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club 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...
's fifth consecutive season in the Premier League.
After Steve Bruce
Steve Bruce
Stephen Roger "Steve" Bruce is an English football manager and former player. Born in Corbridge, Northumberland, he was a promising schoolboy footballer but was rejected by a number of professional clubs. He was on the verge of quitting the game altogether when he was offered a trial with Gillingham...
left the club to join Sunderland, the club approached Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
manager Roberto Martínez
Roberto Martínez
Roberto Martínez Montoliú is a Spanish former professional footballer and is currently manager of Wigan Athletic.Martínez played as a midfielder and began his career at lower league Spanish side CF Balaguer. Two years later he went to English Division Three side Wigan Athletic...
. The Spaniard signed a three-year deal with Wigan on 15 June, bringing four backroom staff with him.
The new manager's first signing was Jordi Gómez, who signed from RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
. The club then confirmed three pre-season fixtures, all away, to Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
, Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
and Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
.
The departure of Ecuadorian winger Antonio Valencia was confirmed on 30 June, as the 23-year old moved to Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
for a club-record fee rumoured to be around £
Pound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
16 million. The club then announced the signing of Hendry Thomas
Hendry Thomas
Hendry Bernardo Thomas Suazo is a Honduran international footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League team Wigan Athletic since signing for them back in July 2009 on a three-year deal from Club Deportivo Olimpia....
from Honduran
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
side Club Deportivo Olimpia
Club Deportivo Olimpia
Club Deportivo Olimpia is a Honduran football and baseball club based in Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán. They compete in the Liga Nacional de Honduras, the top division in the country, and play their home matches in the Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino...
on a three-year deal.
Trinidadian striker Jason Scotland
Jason Scotland
Jason Kelvin Scotland is a Trinidadian footballer who plays for Ipswich Town as a striker.Scotland started his footballing career in Trinidad and Tobago before moving to play professionally for Scottish club Dundee United. He has also had spells with St...
became Martinez's third signing when he agreed a two-year deal on 15 July. Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
under-21 international James McCarthy
James McCarthy (footballer)
James McCarthy is an Irish footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic as a midfielder. McCarthy made over 100 appearances for Hamilton Academical as a teenager, before being transferred to Wigan in 2009 for an initial £1.2 million...
then agreed a five-year deal, joining from Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
.
Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
winger Scott Sinclair
Scott Sinclair
Scott Andrew Sinclair is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Swansea City as a winger, having previously played for Bristol Rovers, Chelsea, Plymouth Argyle, Queens Park Rangers, Charlton Athletic, Crystal Palace, Birmingham City and Wigan Athletic...
signed a one-year loan deal with the club, and Martinez also signed Spaniards Roman Golobart
Román Golobart
Román Golobart Benet is a Spanish professional footballer currently playing for Inverness in the Scottish Premier League on loan from Wigan Athletic...
and Abian Serrano. Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
centre-half Antonio Amaya
Antonio Amaya
Antonio Amaya Carazo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Betis as a central defender.-Early years / Rayo Vallecano:Born in the Spanish capital of Madrid, Amaya began his football career at local San Cristóbal de los Ángeles...
was also snapped up on the eve of the new season on a three-year deal. Meanwhile, former manager Steve Bruce
Steve Bruce
Stephen Roger "Steve" Bruce is an English football manager and former player. Born in Corbridge, Northumberland, he was a promising schoolboy footballer but was rejected by a number of professional clubs. He was on the verge of quitting the game altogether when he was offered a trial with Gillingham...
brought midfielder Lee Cattermole
Lee Cattermole
Lee Barry Cattermole is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Sunderland in the Barclays Premier League. His preferred position is in central midfield in front of the back four and he is known for his tough-tackling midfield play.-Early life:Cattermole was...
to Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
for £6 million.
There was further movement in the transfer market as Martinez signed defensive midfielder Mohamed Diamé
Mohamed Diamé
Mohamed Diamé, also known as Momo Diamé, is a French-born Senegalese international footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League, as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
, after complications suffered with Diamé's medical. The club then confirmed the departure of midfielder Michael Brown to Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
after two years and 64 appearances.
First team squad
(Source)On loan
Starting 11
- Considering starts in all competitions
- GK: #1,
Chris KirklandChris KirklandChristopher Edmund "Chris" Kirkland is an English footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League. He also has one cap for the England national team....
, 32 - RB: #25,
Mario MelchiotMario MelchiotMario Deno Patrik Melchiot is a Dutch football defender who currently plays for Qatari Stars League club Umm Salal. He can play as either a right-back or a central defender, and has also occasionally played in midfield....
, 33 - CB: #17,
Emmerson BoyceEmmerson BoyceEmmerson Orlando Boyce is an English-born professional footballer who has represented Barbados at international level. He is currently a player at Wigan Athletic, and usually plays as a right back, but can also play in the centre of defence.Boyce started his career at the age of sixteen as an...
, 26 - CB: #19, Titus BrambleTitus BrambleTitus Malachi Bramble is an English footballer who plays for Sunderland as a defender. He is currently suspended by Sunderland after bring arrested for possession of a class A drug and sexual assault.-Ipswich Town:...
, 38 - LB: #31,
Maynor FigueroaMaynor FigueroaMaynor Alexis Figueroa Róchez is a Honduran footballer who plays as a left back for Premier League club Wigan Athletic.-Club career:...
, 38 - CM: #27,
Mohamed DiaméMohamed DiaméMohamed Diamé, also known as Momo Diamé, is a French-born Senegalese international footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League, as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
, 37 - CM: #6, Hendry ThomasHendry ThomasHendry Bernardo Thomas Suazo is a Honduran international footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League team Wigan Athletic since signing for them back in July 2009 on a three-year deal from Club Deportivo Olimpia....
, 28 - CM: #7,
Paul ScharnerPaul ScharnerPaul Josef Herbert Scharner is an Austrian footballer who plays for West Bromwich Albion of the Premier League. He usually plays as a central defender or midfielder...
, 32 - RW: #24,
James McCarthyJames McCarthy (footballer)James McCarthy is an Irish footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic as a midfielder. McCarthy made over 100 appearances for Hamilton Academical as a teenager, before being transferred to Wigan in 2009 for an initial £1.2 million...
, 22 - CF: #20,
Hugo RodallegaHugo RodallegaHugo Rodallega Martínez is a Colombian footballer who plays for English Premier League club Wigan Athletic. He primarily plays as a striker, but can also play on the wing....
, 40 - LW: #14,
Charles N'ZogbiaCharles N'ZogbiaCharles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010....
, 35
- GK: #1,
In
| Player | From | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jordi Gómez |
Espanyol RCD Espanyol Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009... |
£1.7 million | 19-06-2009 |
| Hendry Thomas Hendry Thomas Hendry Bernardo Thomas Suazo is a Honduran international footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League team Wigan Athletic since signing for them back in July 2009 on a three-year deal from Club Deportivo Olimpia.... |
Olimpia |
Undisclosed | 02-07-2009 |
 Jason ScotlandJason Scotland Jason Kelvin Scotland is a Trinidadian footballer who plays for Ipswich Town as a striker.Scotland started his footballing career in Trinidad and Tobago before moving to play professionally for Scottish club Dundee United. He has also had spells with St... |
 Swansea CitySwansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
£2 million | 18-07-2009 |
| James McCarthy James McCarthy (footballer) James McCarthy is an Irish footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic as a midfielder. McCarthy made over 100 appearances for Hamilton Academical as a teenager, before being transferred to Wigan in 2009 for an initial £1.2 million... |
 Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical F.C. Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have... |
£1.2 million | 21-07-2009 |
| Antonio Amaya Antonio Amaya Antonio Amaya Carazo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Betis as a central defender.-Early years / Rayo Vallecano:Born in the Spanish capital of Madrid, Amaya began his football career at local San Cristóbal de los Ángeles... |
Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas... |
Undisclosed | 14-08-2009 |
| Mohamed Diamé Mohamed Diamé Mohamed Diamé, also known as Momo Diamé, is a French-born Senegalese international footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League, as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:... |
Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas... |
Undisclosed | 22-08-2009 |
 Steve Gohouri |
Unattached | Free | 12-01-2010 |
| Gary Caldwell Gary Caldwell Gary Robert Caldwell is a Scottish footballer who is currently the captain of Wigan Athletic and also plays for the Scotland national football team.... |
Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
Undisclosed | 13-01-2010 |
| Victor Moses Victor Moses Victor Moses is a footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic. Moses can play in a variety of positions, but in the first-team games he has taken part in so far, Moses has mostly played as a left winger... |
Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
£2.5 million | 31-01-2010 |
Out
| Player | To | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Luis Antonio Valencia |
Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
£16 million | 30-06-2009 |
| Lewis Montrose Lewis Montrose Lewis Robert Egerton Montrose is an English footballer who plays for Gillingham. He plays as a midfielder.-Playing career:... |
Wycombe Wanderers Wycombe Wanderers F.C. Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play... |
Free | 01-07-2009 |
| Lee Cattermole Lee Cattermole Lee Barry Cattermole is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Sunderland in the Barclays Premier League. His preferred position is in central midfield in front of the back four and he is known for his tough-tackling midfield play.-Early life:Cattermole was... |
Sunderland |
£6 million | 12-08-2009 |
| Michael Brown |
Portsmouth Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
Nominal | 28-08-2009 |
Released
| Player | Date |
|---|---|
| Henri Camara Henri Camara Henri Camara is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a striker for Greek Superleague side Panetolikos.-Early career:Camara was born in Dakar to a Guinean father and a Senegalese mother... |
01-07-2009 |
| Antoine Sibierski Antoine Sibierski Antoine Sibierski is a French former footballer of Polish descent who played as a midfielder for clubs such as Manchester City and Newcastle United.- Early career :... |
01-07-2009 |
 Marlon KingMarlon King Marlon Francis King is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Birmingham City. After starting his career in non-League football with Dulwich Hamlet, he played for Barnet, Gillingham, Leeds United and Nottingham Forest before moving to Watford in 2005... |
29-10-2009 |
 Erik EdmanErik Edman Erik Edman, is a Swedish footballer, currently playing for Helsingborgs IF. He is a left back, but has also established himself as a centre back.-Early career:... |
08-02-2010 |
Loans in
| Player | From | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Sinclair Scott Sinclair Scott Andrew Sinclair is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Swansea City as a winger, having previously played for Bristol Rovers, Chelsea, Plymouth Argyle, Queens Park Rangers, Charlton Athletic, Crystal Palace, Birmingham City and Wigan Athletic... |
Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
06-08-2009 | End of season |
| Vladimir Stojkovic Vladimir Stojkovic Vladimir Stojković is a Serbian football goalkeeper who plays for FK Partizan and for the Serbian national team.-Family:Stojković was born into a sporting family... |
 Sporting Lisbon |
07-01-2010 | End of season |
 Marcelo Moreno |
 Shakhtar DonetskFC Shakhtar Donetsk FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year... |
01-02-2010 | End of season |
Loans out
| Player | To | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson Ben Watson Ben Watson may refer to:*Ben Watson , , English footballer with Wigan Athletic*Ben Watson , English footballer with Eastbourne Borough... |
QPR Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... |
01-09-2009 | 31-12-2009 |
 Cho Won-HeeCho Won-Hee Cho Won-Hee is a South Korean footballer who plays for Guangzhou Evergrande as a midfielder.-Club career:As a child, Cho often played as a forward. Later, when he was picked for South Korean U20 squad, he also played as a left winger... |
Suwon Bluewings |
04-01-2010 | January 2011 |
| Olivier Kapo Olivier Kapo Narcisse-Olivier Kapo-Obou , known as Olivier Kapo, is a French footballer who currently plays for Al-Ahly... |
Boulogne US Boulogne Union Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second of division of French football, having been relegated from Ligue 1 during the 2009–10 season.The... |
08-01-2010 | End of season |
| Daniel de Ridder Daniël de Ridder Daniël Robin Frederick de Ridder is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Grasshopper Club Zürich. He has previously played for Ajax, Celta Vigo, Birmingham City and Wigan Athletic as a forward, winger or attacking midfielder.... |
 Hapoel Tel Aviv |
22-01-2010 | End of season |
| Ben Watson Ben Watson Ben Watson may refer to:*Ben Watson , , English footballer with Wigan Athletic*Ben Watson , English footballer with Eastbourne Borough... |
West Brom West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
22-02-2010 | 01-04-2010 |
 Tomasz CywkaTomasz Cywka Tomasz Cywka , is a Polish footballer who plays for Derby County.-Club career:Cywka was part of the winning U-19 Gwarek Zabrze team which captured the 2006 Polish U-19 Championship.-Wigan:... |
Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
25-03-2010 | End of season |
| Rachid Bouaouzan Rachid Bouaouzan Rachid Bouaouzan is a Dutch-Moroccan footballer who is currently playing for the Swedish club Helsingborgs IF.- Sparta Rotterdam and The Kokmeijer case:... |
Helsingborgs Helsingborgs IF Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan... |
01-04-2010 | 30-06-2010 |
| Jon Routledge |
Östersunds FK Östersunds FK Östersunds FK is a soccer club located in Östersund, Sweden. The club, formed 31 October 1996, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Norrettan .-Background:... |
01-04-2010 | 30-06-2010 |
| Joe Holt |
Östersunds FK Östersunds FK Östersunds FK is a soccer club located in Östersund, Sweden. The club, formed 31 October 1996, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Norrettan .-Background:... |
01-04-2010 | 30-06-2010 |
Premier League
(Sources)| # |
| 32 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | DF | |
4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | |
2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | |
1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | |
16 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | MF | |
27 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | DF | |
30 | 8 | 38 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | |
4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | |
14 | 18 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | |
6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | |
2 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | GK | |
2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | |
35 | 1 | 36 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | |
11 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | FW | |
1 | 17 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | |
23 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | |
9 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | |
35 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | |
38 | 0 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | |
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | 19 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 25 | DF | |
32 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | |
34 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | GK | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 30 | FW | |
0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | |
35 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Match results
| Match won | Match drawn | Match lost |
Pre-season
| Friendlies Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| Kick Off | Opponents | H / A | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report |
| 2009-07-16 19:30 | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
A Alexandra Stadium The Alexandra Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Crewe, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Crewe Alexandra... |
0–1 | 2,700 | MR | |
| 2009-07-20 17:30 |  Hannover 96Hannover 96 Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:... |
A AWD-Arena The AWD-Arena is a football stadium in the district Calenberger Neustadt in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany, and competition venue of the German Bundesliga football club Hannover 96.... |
1–1 | Melchiot Mario Melchiot Mario Deno Patrik Melchiot is a Dutch football defender who currently plays for Qatari Stars League club Umm Salal. He can play as either a right-back or a central defender, and has also occasionally played in midfield.... 11' |
MR | |
| 2009-07-22 10:00 |  FC Timişoara |
A Stadionul Dan Paltinisanu Dan Păltinişanu Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Timişoara, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches by the local team, Politehnica Timişoara... |
0–2 | MR | ||
| 2009-07-24 17:30 |  PFC Minyor PernikPFC Minyor Pernik PFC Minyor Pernik is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Pernik, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football. Their fans are known as the craziest and most loyal in Bulgaria because they always support the club... |
A Minyor Stadium Minyor Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Pernik, Bulgaria. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of the local football club Minyor Pernik... |
1–1 | Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Martínez is a Colombian footballer who plays for English Premier League club Wigan Athletic. He primarily plays as a striker, but can also play on the wing.... 5' |
MR | |
| 2009-07-28 19:45 | Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... |
A Deepdale Deepdale is a stadium in the Deepdale area of Preston, England, the home of Preston North End F.C. and, up to 2010, England's National Football Museum. Preston North End are one of the founder members of the Football League.- History :... |
4–1 | Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Martínez is a Colombian footballer who plays for English Premier League club Wigan Athletic. He primarily plays as a striker, but can also play on the wing.... 36', N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010.... 38', Brown 47', Scotland Jason Scotland Jason Kelvin Scotland is a Trinidadian footballer who plays for Ipswich Town as a striker.Scotland started his footballing career in Trinidad and Tobago before moving to play professionally for Scottish club Dundee United. He has also had spells with St... 69' |
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| 2009-08-01 15:00 | Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
A Carrow Road Carrow Road is a football stadium in Norwich, England, and is the home of Norwich City Football Club. The stadium is located toward the easterly end of the city, not far from Norwich railway station and the River Wensum.... |
2–3 | N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia Charles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010.... 9', Cho Cho Won-Hee Cho Won-Hee is a South Korean footballer who plays for Guangzhou Evergrande as a midfielder.-Club career:As a child, Cho often played as a forward. Later, when he was picked for South Korean U20 squad, he also played as a left winger... 49' |
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| 2009-08-08 15:00 | St Mirren St. Mirren F.C. St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St... |
H | 3–1 | Koumas Jason Koumas Jason Koumas is a Welsh professional footballer who is currently a free agent after being released by Wigan Athletic. Formerly of Tranmere Rovers, Cardiff City and West Bromwich Albion, he is a former Welsh international... 27', Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Martínez is a Colombian footballer who plays for English Premier League club Wigan Athletic. He primarily plays as a striker, but can also play on the wing.... 49', Melchiot Mario Melchiot Mario Deno Patrik Melchiot is a Dutch football defender who currently plays for Qatari Stars League club Umm Salal. He can play as either a right-back or a central defender, and has also occasionally played in midfield.... 58' |