2005–06 Wigan Athletic F.C. season
Player To Start Date End Date
Emerson Thome Derby County 27 October 2005 26 November 2005
David Wright Norwich City 17 November 2005 16 December 2005
Josip Skoko Stoke City 7 February 2006 End of season
Kevin Lee Blackpool 23 March 2006 End of season
Alan Mahon Burnley 23 March 2006 End of season
Transfers -- Loans out
The 2005-06 Wigan Athletic season was the club's 28th season in the Football League and their inaugural season in the Premier League, following their promotion from the Championship the season before. Despite starting the season as one of the favourites for relegation, Wigan managed to exceed expectations with a nine-match unbeaten run early in the season. The club eventually finished the season in tenth place. Wigan also reached the final of the League Cup, the club's first ever appearance in a major cup final. They lost the match 4-0 to Manchester United.