Goalkeeper Matty Corran has signed a one-year contract extension with the Club ahead of the 2025/26 campaign
- Matty Corran signs a new one-year deal
- The shotstopper signs his new deal after a successful 2024/25 campaign
- Corran: "I'm looking forward to learning more and hopefully pushing on further."
Wigan Athletic is delighted to announce that goalkeeper Matty Corran has committed his immediate future to the Club, signing a one-year contract extension at the Brick Community Stadium, with the option of a further year.
Following several loan spells and impressive performances for the U21s, as well as supporting Sam Tickle & Tom Watson in the goalkeeping department, Corran will be looking to push on once again throughout the 2025/26 campaign.
A former Tranmere Rovers Academy prospect, Corran joined Latics from Wirral Schoolboys in December 2018 as a U14 and immediately impressed with his strong distribution from the back and his ability to collect crosses in high-pressure situations, which led him to being offered a scholarship following his time with the U16s.
Corran spent much of his two-year scholarship out on loan, testing his credentials by gaining regular senior experience at such a young age with the likes of 1874 Northwich and Vauxhall Motors, and it was with Motors that Corran helped to the North West Counties Football League Premier Division in 2022/23.
With two successful loan spells under his belt, the 20-year-old earned his first professional contract with Latics, which saw him go on to gain further experience with Marine AFC during the 2024/25 season, as he now looks to push on throughout 2025/26.
Commenting on his new deal at the Brick Community Stadium, Corran said: "I'm delighted to sign a new deal with the Club ahead of the upcoming season and have the opportunity to continue my journey here.
"After signing my first professional contract in 2023, I have gone on to gain more experience at a senior level, which will stand me in good stead ahead of the upcoming season.
"It has been good for my development to also learn and develop alongside the other goalkeepers, whether that be out on loan, across the Academy or at First-Team level, especially Sam (Tickle) & Tom (Watson), and I'm looking forward to learning more and hopefully pushing on further."
Wigan Athletic Head Coach, Ryan Lowe, also said: "It's brilliant that Matty has decided to continue his journey with us at Wigan Athletic, where he will continue to push Sam & Tom in the goalkeeping department, alongside our new Goalkeeping Coach, Tony Warner.
