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DW Stadium has been a League ground
for 26 seasons;
from July 1st, 1999 to
the current day
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DW Stadium was the 191st
ground
to be used for a League game.
Current Capacity 25,133
Year opened 1999
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| GROUND HISTORY adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds" |
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| Constructed on marshy wasteland adjacent to the west side of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Wigan Athletic FC moved to the JJB Stadium from Springfield Park in 1999. It is a typical modern purpose-built stadium consisting of four all-seater stands. At the start of the 2007/8 season it had a capacity of 25,000 with an 120 x 66 yards sized pitch. |
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GROUND DETAILS adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide" |
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| Ground address: DW Stadium, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UZ |
| Main phone number: 01942 774 000 |
| Ticket office: 0871 663 3552 |
| Ticket prices: North Stand: Adults Ł28 (B Ł25) (C Ł20), Concessions Ł20 (B Ł18) (C Ł15) |
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| If driving to ground: Leave the M6 at Junction 26 take the M58 exit to Skelmersdale/ Southport. From the South get in the right hand lane and follow the road markings for the A577 round the roundabout under the M6, from the North take the M58 exit to Skelmersdale/ Southport then at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A577. Follow the road down and then turn right onto Orrell Road and follow the signs for Wigan town centre then at the roundabout take the first turn left into Robin Park Road and continue into Scot Lane. The ground is down Scot Lane on your right. |
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| If using Public Transport: Wigan's central railway stations (Wigan North Western & Wallgate stations) are a good 20 minute walk from the ground or break up the journey with a few pub stops on the way! On exiting Wigan North Railway Station turns left and go down the road heading under a railway bridge. On leaving Wallgate station turn right and go down the road passing Wigan North station on your left and then proceed under the railway bridge and walk down the Wallgate to the Roundabout then. It is a fairly straight walk along Robin Park Road passing the Jacobs Well Pub, when you reach the Seven Stars Hotel then turn right down the road to the stadium, or take a shortcut along a Leeds and Liverpool canal to the stadium off the Wallgate. |
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