Wigan Athletic have gone into Administration, because of Covid

[The Cravenette]

I have only been there once, to watch a dismal 0-0 draw with us on an afternoon when it was bucketing down. However they opened up a room for us with hot drinks as we had arrived early. Apart from the game they made us very welcome there as I remember.

Was just going to say me too then saw it was you! I believe I was with you that day Rob 🙂

[The Cravenette]

Of course, we play them the last day of the season at the JJB/DW where they will be in ~ 9th place, needing the 3 points to stay up.

Interesting last game if it becomes tight for either teams re relegation/playoffs

[Statto]

Justice for robbing us of the Div 3 title in 1997 by virtue of the brief goals scored/goal difference rule change

[Asotosyios]

their LB is decent/good, not much else of value in the squad

Thought he was the best player I've seen all season.  Young American lad, Antonee Robinson.  If a rich American owner really felt the need to have a fellow countryman in his team, I'd imagine he might fit the bill.  Would certainly be an upgrade.

I was very impressed by Robinson at the game at Craven Cottage.

He was supposed to go to AC Milan for £10m in January, but there was a problem during his medical if I remember well.

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[bobby01]

I have only been there once, to watch a dismal 0-0 draw with us on an afternoon when it was bucketing down. However they opened up a room for us with hot drinks as we had arrived early. Apart from the game they made us very welcome there as I remember.

Was just going to say me too then saw it was you! I believe I was with you that day Rob 🙂

You were what a miserable day it was, the fella on the coach going on and on about the rugby player he was meeting who never turned up, still makes me smile

[alfie]

Justice for robbing us of the Div 3 title in 1997 by virtue of the brief goals scored/goal difference rule change

But they didn't change the rules

[Twig]

As Sarnian says, the current owners took over the club in late May this year so cannot blame Covid. They bought the club from a HK company (a PE company I think). It all looks suspiciously like money laundering or asset stripping to me.

[Twig]

I wonder what sort of fit and proper test these owners faced who have put the club into administration after less then 2 months!

[AnOldBrownie]

their LB is decent/good, not much else of value in the squad

Antonee Robinson would be one of the first players I'd try to bring in to our squad.   He's Odoi with more size, more pace and he's under 23 (Dennis being the better leaper).

But I'd want a better manager to continue to develop him.  I don't think Scott's coaching staff are good at developing young talent.   

Do it TK!!!   oh, and he's American.

[Penfold]

Justice for robbing us of the Div 3 title in 1997 by virtue of the brief goals scored/goal difference rule change

But they didn't change the rules

Indeed. One of the people who encouraged the football league to sort teams equal on points by way of goals scored instead of goal difference was none other than out own chairman, Jimmy Hill!

[Bill2]

I feel quite sad about this. Always liked Wigan a good club well run by a passionate owner in Dave Whelan. A true footballing gent.

[The Cravenette]

I have only been there once, to watch a dismal 0-0 draw with us on an afternoon when it was bucketing down. However they opened up a room for us with hot drinks as we had arrived early. Apart from the game they made us very welcome there as I remember.

Was just going to say me too then saw it was you! I believe I was with you that day Rob 🙂

You were what a miserable day it was, the fella on the coach going on and on about the rugby player he was meeting who never turned up, still makes me smile

Ha ha, yes, that was Cliffy Dean!

I seem to remember one dismal away trip where there was a streaker, which was the highlight of the match.  Dunno if that was Wigan?

[RaySmith]

A lot friendlier there than Bolton,  with its very heavy stewarding - to Fulham fans anyway.

Sad to hear this news.

[Riversider]

Heartbreaking really that a proud community club like Wigan can go to the wall and at the same time we ready ourselves to spend £10.5 million on Knockaert after already wasting tens of millions on Cav and Bobby Reid, I love football but so much of it is wrong.

[bigalffc]

As always the big losers are the clubs loyal supporters, great shame.

[domprague]

Have they still got a road that goes to the pier?

Brilliant. Thanks to both of you.






No, I think they closed it in 1984.

[The Rational Fan]

As always the big losers are the clubs loyal supporters, great shame.

You have to feel sorry for the owners of these clubs too. These owners build 25,000 seater stadiums and 24 months out of the premier league they getting average attendance of 9,000 fans.

If an owner has no TV money, no players to sell, only 9,000 loyal supporters per game, and FFP rules limiting the amount he can invest, then how can he possibly afford championship players.

[Bill2]

As always the big losers are the clubs loyal supporters, great shame.

You have to feel sorry for the owners of these clubs too. These owners build 25,000 seater stadiums and 24 months out of the premier league they getting average attendance of 9,000 fans.

If an owner has no TV money, no players to sell, only 9,000 loyal supporters per game, and FFP rules limiting the amount he can invest, then how can he possibly afford championship players.

The paper today said that they had new owners last month who are refusing to put any money into the Club. All sounds a bit fishy to me.

[Wolf]

seems to me "because of Covid" could be removed from the subject header

[Stoneleigh Loyalist]

An interesting point is that it is being said that due to non payment of wages Wigan may not be able to complete their final seven matches. I do not think that will happen as someone will find the money but if it was to happen what would happen about the points for their remaining games?