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This article is about the 2007 season of the Wigan Warriors in the Super League and Challenge Cup.
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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 relegation. In 2007 Wigan will look to avoid another season like 2006, many players from the 2006 squad have left Wigan and been replaced by players such as Trent Barrett, Phil Bailey and Thomas Leuluai who will be important members of the 2007 Wigan squad.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 4 times during the regular season including a match in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.
Fixtures/Results
↑ Wigan Warriors only played a second grade squad against Whitehaven, mostly made up of players from the Wigan Warriors Academy.
League table
Final League Table
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
2007 Full squad
1 Denotes a player who left Wigan Warriors during 2007. For more information see Transfers Section
Transfers
Transfer for 2007 (In)
Transfer for 2007 (Out)
2007 Loans (Out)
Club personnel 2008
President – Peter Higginbottom Life Members – Joe Egan, Billy Blan, Johnny Lawrenson
DIRECTORS
Owner and chairman – Ian Lenagan (as from 1 December 2007) company secretary – Paul Wright
RUGBY
Head Coach – Brian Noble Assistant Coach – Phil Veivers