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Wigan Athletic enter administration

Postby Zenith » Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:00 pm

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Re: SSN: Wigan Athletic enter administration

Postby Phil71 » Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:02 pm

Wow.
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Postby Zenith » Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:03 pm

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Wigan Athletic enter administration; buyers 'urgently' sought to 'save' club

Wigan Athletic have been placed into administration, with administrators saying buyers are being "urgently" sought to "save" the club.

Paul Stanley, Gerald Krasner and Dean Watson from Begbies Taylor have been appointed as joint administrators of the club.

Krasner said the coronavirus pandemic has had a detrimental impact on Wigan's finances, adding: "Our immediate objectives are to ensure the club completes all its fixtures this season and to urgently find interested parties to save Wigan Athletic FC and the jobs of the people who work for the club.

"Obviously the suspension of the Championship season due to Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the recent fortunes of the club.

"Wigan Athletic has been a focal point and source of pride for the town since 1932 and anyone who is interested in buying this historic sporting institution should contact the joint administrators directly."

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Re: SSN: Wigan Athletic enter administration

Postby UFGN » Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:20 pm

Difficult to feel sorry for this particular club. Has to go down as the most boring away trip and the most boring stadium Ive ever visited. And Ive visited a lot.
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Re: SSN: Wigan Athletic enter administration

Postby Phil71 » Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:37 pm

Dave Whelan said he was pumping millions of his own into that club even when they were in the PL. Their attendances were abysmal.

That's why they have gone bust. No fans.
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Re: Wigan Athletic enter administration

Postby Royal Gooner » Wed Jul 01, 2020 3:01 pm

I've always been amazed they've been able to survive as long as they have (and been relatively successful) with no fans. All they really need is a friendly or two against a team whose fans travel well (Rangers, Dortmund etc.) and give them three stands and they'll probably make enough to survive.
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Re: Wigan Athletic enter administration

Postby Santi » Wed Jul 01, 2020 4:17 pm

lol at blaming coronavirus. Rubbish club who failed to make up for its lack of fans.
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Re: Wigan Athletic enter administration

Postby elkanofan » Thu Jul 02, 2020 12:03 pm

As what happened to Bury last year was only just the start sadly.

I like Charlton but they will follow shortly.
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Re: Wigan Athletic enter administration

Postby Phil71 » Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:51 pm

elkanofan wrote:As what happened to Bury last year was only just the start sadly.

I like Charlton but they will follow shortly.


Hopefully not!

I like them as well. Soft spot for Charlton.
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Re: Wigan Athletic enter administration

Postby VCC » Thu Jul 02, 2020 7:09 pm

Not good, but there will be more clubs to follow
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