York City are targeting Wigan Athletic midfielder Ronan Darcy as the 25-year-old faces an exit from the DW Stadium. Scott Lindsey’s side are scrambling to add final additions to their squad after a lukewarm start in the league, with Darcy emerging as a potential solution to bolster their attacking options.
Why is Ronan Darcy available at Wigan Athletic?
Ronan Darcy is yet to feature in Gary Caldwell's plans for Wigan Athletic this season and is deep down the pecking order at the club. The summer signings of Reggie Walsh on loan from Chelsea, Luke Harris on loan from Fulham, and Sonny Perkins as a permanent recruit from Leyton Orient have essentially knocked him out of any future plans. Letting Ronan Darcy walk away is seen as the best course of action for Wigan Athletic, as it would free up space for a new permanent player in the future.
What is York City’s current situation and interest?
York City are in a hotly contested race to sign AFC Fylde youngster Danny Ormerod, with bids as high as £500,000 rejected. However, they are also pursuing Darcy, who spent the previous season on loan at Chesterfield and Crawley Town, featuring 13 times for Crawley. A move to York City would reunite Ronan Darcy with Scott Lindsey, who has a penchant for recruiting members of the Crawley team that won the League Two playoffs. York City rely on key players Joe Grey and Alex Newby, who helped win the National League title and combined to score the opening-day goal over Bristol Rovers.
How does Ronan Darcy’s recent form support the move?
Last season, across two spells in League Two, Ronan Darcy played in 37 matches, scoring three goals and providing three assists. He was poached by Wigan Athletic in January 2025 but has made just 14 appearances for their senior side overall, struggling to make the step into League One on a regular basis. Ryan Lowe shipped him back to League Two with Chesterfield earlier in his career. Despite limited opportunities, his experience in the division makes him a viable option for York City.
What does this mean for York City’s upcoming fixtures?
York City currently stand 6th in League Two with 4 points from 2 games (1W-1D-0L), recent form DW, and a goal difference of +1 from 4 goals scored and 3 conceded. They are 2 points behind leaders Barnet and face Cheltenham away on 2026-09-01. Adding Darcy could strengthen their midfield ahead of that fixture, which fans can track via our fixtures page. His potential arrival would complement existing squad options, details of which are available on our squad page.
The reported interest from York City, as highlighted by footballlowdown.com, reflects a strategic move to add experience and familiarity with Scott Lindsey’s methods. While no deal is imminent, Darcy’s availability and York City’s ambition align in a transfer that could benefit all parties if completed before the window closes.
