Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls

🏆 FA CUP DRAW | SECOND ROUND QUALIFYING

Our Women’s FA Cup journey continues! 💙⚪

Following our progression through the First Round Qualifying, we have been drawn away to Wirral Phoenix FC Women in the Second Round Qualifying.

🆚 Wirral Phoenix FC Women vs Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls
🏆 Women’s FA Cup – Second Round Qualifying
📅 To be played Sunday 20th September 2026
⏰ Kick-off TBC
📍 Venue TBC

Another away trip and another opportunity for this group to continue our journey in the competition. 🏆

Full fixture and matchday information will be announced once confirmed.

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us on the journey so far — we go again! 🔵⚪

DREAM IT. BELIEVE IT. ACHIEVE IT.

NEXT FIXTURE | NWWRL DIVISION ONE CENTRAL

Back to league action this weekend as our First Team head on the road to face Wythenshawe Town Women FC.

🆚 Wythenshawe Town Women FC
🏆 NWWRL Division One Central
📅 Sunday 13th September 2026
⏰ 2:00pm Kick-Off
📍 Wythenshawe Town FC

After last weekend’s FA Cup progression, attention switches back to the league as we look to keep building and take that momentum into Sunday.

Another challenge. Another opportunity. Another 90 minutes to represent the badge. 💙

If you’re making the trip, we’d love to see you there getting behind the team! 👏

COME ON WIGAN! 🔵⚪

DREAM IT. BELIEVE IT. ACHIEVE IT.

A fantastic way for our Under 17s to begin their league campaign yesterday, securing all three points with an excellent team performance.

There was some outstanding football played throughout the game, with four brilliant goals reflecting the quality, commitment, and togetherness shown by the group.

🗣️ “I’m very proud of the effort the team put in from the first whistle to the final whistle. It was a very positive start to our first league campaign together and one the players thoroughly deserved.” - Kierran, U17s Head Coach

A strong performance, a great result, and plenty of positives to build on as we continue our journey together. 👏💙

🌟 PLAYER OF THE MATCH 🌟

A match-winning performance from Izzy Ball, whose two goals secured our place in the next round of the Women’s FA Cup. 👏

Leading by example, working tirelessly for the team, and delivering when it mattered most. A well-deserved Player of the Match performance. 💙🤍

⚽️⚽️ 2 Goals
🏆 Player of the Match

Congratulations, Izzy! 👏

🏆 INTO THE NEXT ROUND. 🏆

A hard-fought FA Cup tie sees us progress with a 2-1 victory away from home.

⚽️ Izzy Ball x2

There were moments of quality, moments of resilience, and plenty for us to learn from as we continue to grow together as a group.

Thank you to our match sponsor, Alinea Solutions Ltd, for your support. 👏

On to the First Round Qualifying. 💙🤍

🚨 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗫𝗜 🚨

Here’s how Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls line up for today’s fixture vs Haslingden LGFC i

STARTING XI

1️⃣ Skye Smith
2️⃣ Libbie Groarke
3️⃣ Jess Hodge (C)
4️⃣ Nic Power
5️⃣ Aimee Woodward
6️⃣ Katelyn Callaghan
7️⃣ Lily Whitfield
8️⃣ Nat Ainsworth
9️⃣ Grace Cuffy
🔟 Chloe May
2️⃣3️⃣ Izzy Ball

SUBSTITUTES�1️⃣1️⃣ Ciara Oldale
1️⃣2️⃣ Poppy Byrnes�1️⃣5️⃣ Ava Showering�1️⃣6️⃣ Lucy Dring�1️⃣7️⃣ Liv Kemp
1️⃣8️⃣ Charlotte Roberts
1️⃣9️⃣ Sophie Holden

🔵⚪️ Dream it. Believe it. Achieve it. ⚪🔵

Come on Wigan! 💙

🏆THE WOMEN’S FA CUP

The FA Cup journey continues!

After progressing through the Preliminary Round, our First Team are back in cup action today as we travel to face Haslingden Ladies & Girls in the First Round Qualifying.

🆚 Haslingden Ladies & Girls
🏆 Women’s FA Cup – First Round Qualifying
📅 Sunday 6th September 2026
⏰ 2:00pm Kick-Off
📍 Alder Grange School
📌 Calder Road, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8HW

We know cup football brings a different challenge, and the group will be ready to give everything to try and continue our journey in the competition.

🤝 PROUDLY SPONSORED BY ALINEA SOLUTIONS LTD

Sunday’s fixture is proudly supported by our Cup Sponsor, Alinea Solutions Ltd, who are backing the First Team throughout our FA Cup, County Cup and League Cup campaigns this season.

A huge thank you once again to Alinea Solutions for their continued support of Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls. 💙

We’d love to see plenty of Wigan support making the trip on Sunday and getting behind the team!

🔵⚪ COME ON WIGAN!

DREAM IT. BELIEVE IT. ACHIEVE IT.

𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚! 💙⚽

The journey is only just beginning, and we're still looking to strengthen our squads ahead of the 2026/27 season.

We're looking for ambitious, committed players to join:
🔹 First Team
🔹 Under 17s

Whether you're looking for a new challenge or want to be part of an ambitious environment with high standards and a genuine player development pathway, we'd love to hear from you.

If you think you've got what it takes, complete our player registration form below or send us a message on Instagram .

📝 Register your interest: https://forms.gle/Nv8Fu2nxXLUospS86

Come and be part of something special.

Dream it. Believe it. Achieve it. 💙

🏆 THIS SUNDAY | THE WOMEN’S FA CUP

The FA Cup journey continues this weekend!

After progressing through the Preliminary Round, our First Team are back in cup action on Sunday as we travel to face Haslingden Ladies & Girls in the First Round Qualifying.

🆚 Haslingden Ladies & Girls
🏆 Women’s FA Cup – First Round Qualifying
📅 Sunday 6th September 2026
⏰ 2:00pm Kick-Off
📍 Alder Grange School
📌 Calder Road, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8HW

We know cup football brings a different challenge, and the group will be ready to give everything to try and continue our journey in the competition.

🤝 PROUDLY SPONSORED BY ALINEA SOLUTIONS LTD

Sunday’s fixture is proudly supported by our Cup Sponsor, Alinea Solutions Ltd, who are backing the First Team throughout our FA Cup, County Cup and League Cup campaigns this season.

A huge thank you once again to Alinea Solutions for their continued support of Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls. 💙

We’d love to see plenty of Wigan support making the trip on Sunday and getting behind the team!

🔵⚪ COME ON WIGAN!

DREAM IT. BELIEVE IT. ACHIEVE IT.

Train with the Team. Grow with the Club. 💙⚽

Become the Official Training Kit Sponsor of the Wigan Athletic Ladies & Girls First Team for the 2026/27 season.

For £2,000, your brand will feature across all official First Team training apparel, including training t-shirts and jumpers, worn throughout the season during training sessions and pre-match warm-ups before every competitive fixture.

This partnership provides consistent, season-long exposure across our digital platforms, behind-the-scenes content, player photography and matchday coverage, ensuring your brand is seen both on and off the pitch.

Your Training Kit Sponsorship includes:

🔹 Branding on all official First Team training t-shirts
🔹 Branding on official training jumpers
🔹 Visibility during every pre-match warm-up throughout the season
🔹 Exposure in training, media and behind-the-scenes content
🔹 Association with one of the region's most ambitious women's football programmes

Training Kit Sponsorship: £2,000

Secure this exclusive opportunity and put your brand alongside the team every step of the journey.

📩 [email protected]