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| Quote: MattyB "Explain.'"
Well if he didn’t fund you a new stadium they might not of been a Wigan in super league at present with central park out of the picture. Now we probably have to put up with a top flight super league side from Wigan for the rest of our sorry existences thanks to Dave ![Crying or Very sad icon_cry.gif](images/smilies//icon_cry.gif)
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[b:3rwwi1cz][color=#800000:3rwwi1cz]WIGAN RLFC - SL ERA
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| Quote: Damo-Leeds "Well if he didn’t fund you a new stadium they might not of been a Wigan in super league at present with central park out of the picture. Now we probably have to put up with a top flight super league side from Wigan for the rest of our sorry existences thanks to Dave
So you would have rather have seen a founder Rugby League club established 1872 go out of existence then? (And the most successful one at that)
Sorry, I thought you were a "Rugby League" fan for a minute then? ![CRAZY d040.gif](images/smilies//d040.gif)
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| Quote: MattyB "So you would have rather have seen a founder Rugby League club established 1872 go out of existence then? (And the most successful one at that)'"
Anything to prevent what you did to Castleford by cheating to stay up.
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| Quote: Damo-Leeds "Well if he didn’t fund you a new stadium they might not of been a Wigan in super league at present with central park out of the picture. Now we probably have to put up with a top flight super league side from Wigan for the rest of our sorry existences thanks to Dave
They would have found somwhere to play , Hilton Park even , lets face it , Leeds have managed to stay in SL in a substandard stadium for the last 15 years
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[b:3rwwi1cz][color=#800000:3rwwi1cz]WIGAN RLFC - SL ERA
WORLD CLUB CHAMPIONS 2017 & 2024
SUPER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1998, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2018 & 2023
CHALLENGE CUP FINAL WINNERS 2002, 2011, 2013, 2022 & 2024
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| Quote: Damo-Leeds "Anything to prevent what you did to Castleford by cheating to stay up.'"
Two wrongs dont make a right.
The majority of the Wigan public were outraged what happened in 2006, hell did WE pay for it on here!! The previous administration were fully responsible for those decisions, thankfully they are now gone. Replaced by someone with more integrity we would like to think. However if you're going to nit-pick there have been several salary cap breakers since SL started, in addition Cas had the chances to stay up when they played Wakefield and blew it.
However, back on topic - we're talking about Sale moving into a Rugby League area and the effects on surrounding RL towns. BTW - How are the Tykes doing these days!!
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| Quote: MattyB "BTW - How are the Tykes doing these days!!'"
Terrible. The stadiums sub standard and the pitch is used as a car park.
The sooner they don’t allow that in top flight rugby union the better.
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LEAGUE LEADERS CHAMPIONS 2010, 2012, 2020 & 2023
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| Quote: Starbug "They would have found somwhere to play , Hilton Park even , lets face it , Leeds have managed to stay in SL in a substandard stadium for the last 15 years'"
The original plans were for the redevelopment of Central Park (All Seater) funded by Whelan as a Multi Use stadium.
Jack Robinson refused and planned to sell to Tesco and move the Wigan club for a few years to the Reebok in Bolton.
In essence though, yes you're correct that Wigan would have found a ground (albiet temporary) to play on until security had been found, such is the base support. Luckily Whelan at the time was having his vision and asked us to join the party.
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| By the way, the proposed redevelopment of Central Park looked amazing, wish they had built it.
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| Should this thread not be re titled , ''Sale Sharks likely to swallow Leigh''.
I could see Kennedy buying the company that owns LSV and then making Leigh the tenants. That is what he did with stockport. Bought the club to get the ground
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| Is there any evidence at all that Sale are considering a move to Leigh?
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| Quote: AP__ "Is there any evidence at all that Sale are considering a move to Leigh?'"
They have visited the place twice, the Queen once and Richard Lewis says Where is it? ![SHIFTY eusa_shifty.gif](images/smilies//eusa_shifty.gif)
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39110_1363272058.jpg Dropkick Murphy..we actually saw and heard a mass of bouncing and scarf and flag waving to Dale Cavese that drowned out anything we could muster.. It stopped us singing our own celebratory songs, it died out seconds later when we accepted we couldn't be heard over the Wigan lot
Celebrations muted from us, job done from them. Most fans who slag them off are jealous their own club's support is nowhere near that good
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sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league
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Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate
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the flying biscuit..Wires havent been massively succesful over the years, but I've spoke to Brian Bevan And he spoke to me and i wouldnt swap that for Wigans History, ever
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| Quote: jonny the leyther "By the way, the proposed redevelopment of Central Park looked amazing, wish they had built it.'"
Agreed!
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| Quote: Durham Giant "Should this thread not be re titled , ''Sale Sharks likely to swallow Leigh''.
I could see Kennedy buying the company that owns LSV and then making Leigh the tenants. That is what he did with stockport. Bought the club to get the ground'"
Buy Wigan Council?
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| ....and I still want to know how that happened, because it wasn't originally going to be owned by them
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| Quote: DemonUK "....and I still want to know how that happened, because it wasn't originally going to be owned by them'"
Indeed. I can't see the LSV staving off a bid from Sale for a controlling stake if it was on the table, to be honest.
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