Wigan Warriors 2007
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This article is about the 2007 season of the Wigan Warriors in the European Super League and Challenge Cup.
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[edit] Season preview
2006 was a poor season for Wigan finishing 8th overall in the Super League but for most of the season they were battling with segregation. In 2007 Wigan will look to avoid another season like 2006, many of the 2006 squad have left Wigan and been replace by players such as Trent Barrett, Phil Bailey and Thomas Leuluai who will be important members of the 2007 Wigan squad. Players like Stuart Fielden and Chris Ashton who has impressive season in 2006 will be looking to continue their form in 2007 and some young academy player such as Darrell Goulding, Paul Prescott and Michael Mcilorum will be looking to break into the first team in 2007. Wigan start the season with a tough home fixture against Warrington Wolves. Wigan will play local rivals St Helens 44 times during the regular season including a match in Cardiff's Newmanium Stadium.
[edit] Fixtures/Results
↑ Wigan Warriors only played a second grade squad against Whitehaven, mostly made up of players from the Wigan Warriors Academy.
[edit] League Table
Final League Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
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| 1 |  St Helens |
27 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 783 | 422 | +361 | 38 |
| 2 |  Leeds Rhinos |
27 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 747 | 487 | +260 | 37 |
| 3 |  Bradford Bulls |
27 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 778 | 560 | +218 | 331 |
| 4 |  Hull FC |
27 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 573 | 553 | +20 | 22 |
| 5 |  Huddersfield Giants |
27 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 638 | 543 | +95 | 27 |
| 6 |  Wigan Warriors |
27 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 621 | 527 | +94 | 272 |
| 7 |  Warrington Wolves |
27 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 639 | 739 | -43 | 26 |
| 8 |  Wakefield Trinity Wildcats |
27 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 596 | 714 | -118 | 23 |
| 9 |  Harlequins RL |
27 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 495 | 636 | -141 | 23 |
| 10 |  Catalans Dragons |
27 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 570 | 685 | -115 | 16 |
| 11 |  Hull Kingston Rovers |
27 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 491 | 723 | -232 | 20 |
| 12 |  Salford City Reds |
22 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 475 | 874 | -399 | 13 |
1Bradford deducted 2 points for breaching of salary cap rules.
2Wigan deducted 4 points for breaching salary cap rules.
Wigan Warriors round by round progress during the 2007 Super League season
[edit] 2007 Full Squad
1 Denotes a player who left Wigan Warriors during 2007. For more information see Transfers Section
[edit] Transfers
Transfer for 2007 (In)
| Name | Transferred From | Fee | Date Signed | |
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Phil Bailey | Cronulla Sharks | Free Transfer | May 2006 |
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Trent Barrett | St George Illawarra Dragons | Free Transfer | May 2006 |
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Thomas Leuluai | Harlequins RL | Free Transfer | December 2006 |
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Shane Millard | Leeds Rhinos | Free Transfer | December 2006 |
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Michael Withers | Bradford Bulls | Free Transfer | December 2006 |
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Mark Flanagan | Bradford Bulls | £10,900 | January 2007 |
Transfer for 2007 (Out)
| Name | Transferred To | Fee | Date Released | |
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Brett Dallas | Retired | September 2006 | |
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Michael Dobson | Canberra Raiders | Return From Loan | September 2006 |
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Wayne Godwin | Hull FC | Free Transfer | September 2006 |
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Scott Logan | Canberra Raiders | Free Transfer | September 2006 |
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Chris Melling | Harlequins RL | Free Transfer | September 2006 |
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Oliver Wilkes | Widnes Vikings | Free Transfer | September 2006 |
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Bryn Hargreaves | St Helens | Released | October 2006 |
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Danny Sculthorpe | Wakefield Wildcats | Released | October 2006 |
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Danny Tickle | Hull FC | Free Transfer | October 2006 |
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Danny Orr | Harlequins RL | Free Transfer | October 2006 |
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Nathan McAvoy | Bradford Bulls | Released | February 2007 |
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Sean Gleeson | Wakefield Wildcats | Released | May 2007 |
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Michael Withers | Retired | June 2007 | |
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Chris Ashton[1] | Northampton Saints | Released | August 2007 |
2007 Loans (Out)
| Name | Name | Loan To | Loan Started | Loan Ended |
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Sean Gleeson | Huddersfield Giants | February 2007 | April 2007 |
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Danny Hill | Hull Kingston Rovers | April 2007 | May 2007 |
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Joel Tomkins | Widnes Vikings | August 2007 | Current |
Club Personnel 2008
President - Peter Higginbottom Life Members - Joe Egan, Billy Blan, Johnny Lawrenson
DIRECTORS
Owner and Chairman - Ian Lenagan (as from 1st December 2007) Company Secretary - Paul Wright
RUGBY
Head Coach - Brian Noble Assistant Coach - Phil Veivers Strength & Conditioning Coach - Mike Forshaw Academy Coach - John Pendlebury Academy Coach - Shaun Wane Youth Development Manager - Brian Foley Chief Scout - Jack Roden Chief Medical Officer - Dr. Zaman Club Dentist - Barry Rimmer Physiotherapist - Rebecca Hodgkiss Physiotherapist - Emma Greenwood Masseur - Andrew Pinkerton Matchday Assistant - Keith Mills Kit Manager - George Unsworth Statistician - Malc Clarke Statistician - Gordon Melling Time Keeper - Keith Hayton
ADMINISTRATION
Chief Executive of Holding Company - Joe Lydon Chief Executive - Carol Banks Chief Administrator - Mary Sharkey Chairman's P.A. - Mandy Johnston PA to Coaching Staff - Kate Lindley Safety Officer - Ray Johnston Stadum Manager - Alan Sumner
MARKETING
Marketing Director - Simon Collinson Commercial Director - Geoff Warburton Sales Manager - Joyce Pickles Media Manager - Graham Emmerson Marketing & Hospitality Executive - Louise Williams / Sam Banks Membership Coordinator - Janice Hart Warriors World Supervisor - Joyce Gorman Webmaster - Stewart Williams
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Community Development Manager - John Winder Education Manager - Darren Fletcher Primary Link Coordinator - Amanda Wilkinson Community Sports Coach - Martin McLoughlin Community Rugby Coach - Thomas Brindle Community Rugby Coach - Sam Tomkins
FINANCE
Finance Director - Nigel Hansford Finance Assistant - Tracey Preston Finance Assistant - Christine Lowe
LOTTO
Lottery Assistant - Vicky Cowpland Lottery Assistant - Keith Mills
[edit] References
- ^ "Ashton handed early Wigan release", BBC Sport, 2007-08-20.
[edit] External links
| Wigan Warriors Rugby League Football Club |
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| Wigan Warriors |
| History • Records • Stadium • Players • Honours |
| Seasons |
| 2006 • 2007 • 2008 |
| Stadiums |
| Folly Field (1872-1877) • Prescott Street (1877-1901) • Springfield Park (1901-1902) • Central Park (1902-1999) • JJB Stadium (1999-) |
| Captains |
| Andrew Farrell (1998-2005) • Sean O'Loughlin (2006-) |
| Coaches |
| Andy Goodway • John Monie (1995-1997) • Frank Endacott (1999-2001) • Stuart Raper (2001-2003) • Mike Gregory (2003-2005) Denis Betts (2004-2005) • Ian Millward (2005-2006) • Brian Noble (2006-present) |
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