Matchday Information | Latics v Fleetwood Town

Information for supporters heading to the DW Stadium for Tuesday's clash between Latics and Fleetwood Town (7pm kick-off).

• Matchday Information | Wigan Athletic v Fleetwood Town
• Latics host the Cod Army in their second EFL Trophy Group fixture on Tuesday 10 October (kick-off 7pm)
• Ticket, safety, parking, facilities and travel information included in our pre-match guide

Latics will welcome Fleetwood Town for their second EFL Trophy fixture, and here's a useful guide on all you need to know ahead of the game at the DW Stadium...

Tickets are available up until kick-off, directly from the DW Stadium Ticket Office. The DW Stadium Ticket Office will be open from 9am. 

Tickets, which are available in the West Stand, are priced as follows:

Adults - £10
Concessions (65+, 18-21, Under 18) - £5

HOW TO BUY:

Online - [CLICK HERE]
Phone - 01942 311111 (9am-5pm - Monday-Friday)
In Person - (9am-5pm - Monday-Friday)

CASHLESS STADIUM

The DW Stadium operates on a cashless basis following entry to the Stadium, which includes the concourses and hospitality areas. Cash payments are accepted at the Ticket Office, though internal facilities are card payment only (no contactless payment).

CAR PARKING

Matchday parking is available for just £5 to park on Car Park 3. Parking payment is card only – there will be no cash payments available on official car parks

The post code WN5 0UN should direct you to Stadium Way and is the best option if you are heading for Car Park 3. If you are heading for the main reception or Directors' Car Park, then you should use the post code WN5 0UZ (Loire Drive).

LATICS STORE

The Latics Store is open from 10am until kick-off.

Latics Store is situated next to Main Reception in the West Stand on Loire Drive.

Regular Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-3pm (non-matchday)
Saturday: 10am-3pm (matchday) + 30 minutes after full-time
Sunday: Closed

THE FAMILY ZONE

The Family Zone will be open from 5pm for Latics' upcoming EFL Trophy fixture against Fleetwood Town.

With football activities, table tennis, the ‘Game Zone’ and more all available to enjoy, the Family Zone is the perfect way for junior supporters to enjoy the pre-match build-up.

MONTHLY MAGAZINE

The Club's brand new monthly magazine, Latics Monthly, will be on sale at Tuesday's home fixture against Fleetwood Town. The bumper 68-page magazine is full of exclusive content and will be on sale from the Latics Store.

TRAVELLING BY TRAIN

Wigan is served by two railway stations (almost opposite each other on Wallgate in Wigan), Wigan Northern Western and Wigan Wallgate. 

Wigan North Western is on the West coast main line with links to Liverpool while Wigan Wallgate is used for regional services to Manchester, Southport and Liverpool (via Kirkby). 

Taxis are available from outside Wigan North Western station which is approximately 1.4 miles away from the DW Stadium. A taxi to the DW Stadium should cost approximately £5 from Wigan North Western station. 

DIRECTIONS TO THE DW STADIUM (CAR)

From the North: 

• Exit M6 at Junction 27 and turn left at end of slip road 
• Turn right at T-junction, sign-posted Shevington.
• After 1 mile turn left into Old Lane (Signed B53755 Standish Lower Ground) 
• The road winds through countryside for approx 2 miles. 
• At traffic lights turn right into Scot Lane 
• Take the first left turn into Stadium Way for the entrance to the stadium car parks or second left for the main entrance (Visiting Directors & Match Officials Parking). 

From the South and West: 

• Exit M6 at Junction 25
• At end of slip road (approx.1 mile) turn left, sign-posted ‘Wigan A49’.
• Follow signs for Wigan A49 for 1.8 miles to saddle roundabout
• Take second exit sign-posted ‘Standish A49’ into Robin Park Road
• Follow signs for DW Stadium. 

From the East:

• Exit M61 at Junction 6 (sign-posted ‘Chorley, Horwich A6027) and take first exit at roundabout. Do not exit at Junction 5 which is sign posted ‘Wigan’.
• At the next roundabout, take first left (sign-posted Westhoughton A6, Wigan B5238’) into Chorley Road 
• After 0.3 miles, turn right (sign-posted ‘Wigan B5238) 
• After 1.8 miles, turn left at Aspull Roundabout (sign-posted ‘Wigan B5238’)
• After 2.2 miles, just after Earl of Balcarres pub, turn right at traffic lights
• Proceed down the hill turning left at next lights with Quality Hotel on corner
• Follow ring road and get into the second lane from right as road bears right into Caroline Street, sign-posted ‘Orrell’. 
• Continue on ring road following road as it bears left passing the Go Outdoors shop on the left hand side, again sign-posted for Orrell.
• Pass Wigan Pier on right and as the road goes under the railway bridge, get into the right hand lane to turn right into Robin Park Road (sign-posted ‘Robin Park’)
• Follow signs for DW Stadium

FREE SANITARY PRODUCTS 

We have linked up with Aunt Flow to ensure that all supporters have free access to menstrual products at the DW Stadium, should they be required. 

The Club has installed sanitary product dispensers in all concourse, ladies toilets, directly contributing to our efforts to remove any potential barriers that may prevent female supporters from attending fixtures. 

Fans will find the dispensers attached to walls in the female and disabled toilets in the stadium concourses. Simply push the buttons labelled ‘Pad’ or ‘Tampon’ at the base of the machines to dispense a product, free of charge.  

BABY CHANGING FACILITIES 

There is one baby changing facility located within each concourse of the DW Stadium. Supporters will need a radar key to unlock the toilets. Please approach a student who is wearing either a red or purple vest for access.

FAN BEHAVIOUR

To challenge the totally unacceptable presence of football abuse, for season 2023/24, regulation changes and tough new measures have been introduced which will see people who are found to have committed offences face stadium bans and potential criminal prosecution.

The issue is focused on offensive chanting, gesturing and displaying offensive messages based on football-related tragedies, which causes significant distress to the victims’ families, survivors and affected-club supporters. Football authorities, supporter groups and law enforcement organisations, including the police and CPS, have united to crack down on fans who participate in this vile form of abuse.

In addition to bans and criminal sanctions, a range of in-stadium, in-classroom and online resources will be rolled out under the ‘Love Football Protect the Game’ banner, to educate adults and children alike about the hurt tragedy chanting causes. Ground regulations have also been updated to incorporate references to tragedy chanting.

The game will also continue its efforts to combat dangerous, illegal and unwelcome behaviour off the pitch, be it in the stands or online. Last season a host of new measures were introduced by authorities which saw enhanced sanctions applied for people identified entering the pitch, using pyros, taking drugs to games, throwing objects or for discriminatory abuse.

We thank you for your ongoing support and look forward to seeing you at the DW Stadium on Saturday in our first home game of the 2023/24 campaign.

PERSISTENT STANDING

At the DW Stadium, the Club would like to remind supporters that persistent standing is not permitted. As a Football Club, Wigan Athletic work under a safety certificate as an all-seater stadium, therefore standing for prolonged periods of time not only breaches ground regulations but is a potential safety issue and can ruin the matchday experience for others.

PYROTECHNICS 

The Club would also like to remind supporters that it is illegal to bring pyrotechnics into the DW Stadium, and there are consequences for anybody who breaks the law and ground regulations. Anyone caught possessing or using pyrotechnics will be reported to the police and prosecution could result in a permanent criminal record. 

Football authorities have introduced measures and stronger sanctions across the game to tackle anti-social and criminal behaviours. While fan behaviour on a matchday has shown some signs of improvement, there have been instances where pyrotechnics including flares, smoke bombs and fireworks have been found or used in stadiums.

Wigan Athletic prides itself on being a family-friendly Club, and is committed to ensuring that the field of play remains safe for players, managers and match officials, just as the stands should be for supporters.