We are officially lodgers at the DW Stadium..

[platt-warrior]

Thanks Gilly but i was under the impression the original lease was for 99 years .I have probably got it wrong

[gillysmyhero]

Thanks Gilly but i was under the impression the original lease was for 99 years .I have probably got it wrong

So did i,but apperantly not.

[jaws1]

Thanks Gilly but i was under the impression the original lease was for 99 years .I have probably got it wrong

So did i,but apperantly not.

The landlord is the Wigan Council with a 99 YEAR lease to DW what we have is a license to play at the stadium.

[Kittwazzer]

He has changed his tune hasn't he.

Guys and gals, don't worry. When Whelan stops bank rolling Wigan Athletic they will suffer. Last year the Latics had an average attendance of just over 18,000. On average around 3,000 are away supports with the likes of man u, city, arsenal, chelsea, liverpudlian clubs and newcastle completely filling the North Stand. In reality Latics have around 13-15,000 football fans (wanting to see ronaldo, rooney, fabregas etc... so are curious to turn up). That isn't enough through basically shirt sales to bankroll the club to buy big name players. Latics already struggle to attract middle-range names to the JJB and they will make it hard to attract them when Whelan jumps out.

The only way is down, relegation. Roberto Martinez... the Shearer of Wigan, who is he? Bruce and Jewell were too good for wigan hence decent league standings.

Once Latics get to the Championship again crowds will go down (i doubt the likes of scunthorpe will fill the north stand) less money, less crowd etc etc... They wont attract players... Charlton, Southampton (if they come back up from League 1) Sheffield U/W, Preston, Reading, Newcastle, Boro, West Brom (to name a few) are all bigger names and will attract the better championship players.

The good times for Latics is ending.

Robin Park, the Home of Wigan Warriors RLFC!

I reckon DW had already envisaged this when he knew Bruce was leaving. There is only so much the best Manager in the world could achieve because the best players will never come here.

I do not buy into the old chestnut that 'Wigan is a Rugby Town' because it isn't. There are far more soccerball supporters in Wigan than rugby supporters, but the point is they support Liverpool, Man United, Everton, even Chelsea and Arsenal. That is why Latics can boast current attendances. Wiganers are swelling the crowds to watch the team they really support, albeit sitting in the wrong area and keeping their emotions under control.I have yet to meet a Latics fan who did not have an 'interest' in another more high profile team!

This would all come out in a Due Diligence report in the unlikely event a wealthy buyer should emerge. The final sentence would simply say. "Do Not Buy"!

I honestly feel sorry for Latics fans. Warriors are going through a torrid time at present but at least we have a past to think about and a chance of future successes. Success for Latics fans can only ever amount to finishing each season as a Premiership outfit. And I think that will be a struggle for them next season.

And we think WE have problems!!