One unusual event which occurred during the season was when Wigan United were due to play at Stalybridge Rovers in a Charity Cup match.

When they refused to play, the referee ordered the Stalybridge team to take the ball down the field and kick it into the empty net, and then awarded them the game Season 1901–02 was much better, Wigan United finishing in third place behind champions Darwen and runner-up Southport Central.

This was averted in the penultimate game of the season when United recorded a 1–3 success, beating local rivals, Chorley, at Rangletts Recreation Ground.

It was rumoured that United were to join the Lancashire Alliance League for the 1903/04 season but no record can be found of results from that year.

A General Meeting was held on 5 September 1909 naming R. Barlow as secretary and treasurer, John Holland as captain and Chris O'Brian as vice-captain.