South Lancashire derby
| Locale | Lancashire |
|---|---|
| Teams |
Bolton Wanderers Wigan Athletic |
| First meeting | 26 December 1983 |
| Latest meeting | 21 March 2015 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 45 |
| All-time series | Bolton: 17 Drawn: 12 Wigan: 16 |
The fixture between Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic is an English football rivalry played between the two clubs.
The two stadiums, the Macron Stadium and the DW Stadium are separated by just 8 miles, creating a rivalry between the two sets of supporters. The fans of both clubs both consider the other to be one of their main footballing rivals, leading to a heated atmosphere at these matches. The derby has been contested throughout the divisions over the years including the Football League, and more recently the Premier League. Bolton were relegated from the Premier League in 2012 after 11 consecutive seasons in the top flight and Latics followed a year later in 2013 after 8 consecutive seasons in the top flight. The two clubs met most recently in the Football League Championship on 21 March 2015, playing out a 1–1 draw at the DW Stadium with Martyn Waghorn scoring an injury time Wigan equaliser after youngster Tom Walker had earlier given Bolton the lead with his first ever senior goal.
Wigan suffered relegation from the Football League Championship on 28 April 2015, therefore putting the rivalry between the two teams on hold. At the conclusion of the 2015/16 season, Bolton were relegated to the Football League One, while Wigan earned an immediate return to the Football League Championship. Both sides trades places again at the end of season 2016-17, with Bolton promoted from Football League One and Wigan relegated into it. As a result, the two teams will not have league meetings until at least 2018/19 season.
The following players have played for Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic.
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