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In todays Sunday Express Dave Whelan revealed that he intends to step down from Wigan Athletic and hand control to his 21 year old grandson.
He goes on to say it will be officially announced tomorrow in the latest issue of the FC Buisiness Magazine (trade mouthpiece for the football industry)
He also says that his grandson is bright boy and massively keen on soccer,Whelan then says that he may step down as early as the end of the present soccer season.
What effect do Wigan fans think his decision to step down will have on the Warriors?.
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A 21 year will merely be a puppet controlled by the board, I think things will stay very similar for Wigan Warriors but this young lad will be the head of a Championship side next year.
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With him being 21 I'm sure he will have advisors and DW will still have a hand in, I don't think much will change with regards to us playing at the DW.
On another note I reckon he will have more of a clue on how to run the club better than the Blackburn owners who haven't a clue and won't spend a penny.
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| Quote: stillinthepast "What effect do Wigan fans think his decision to step down will have on the Warriors?.'"
none what so ever. |
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Think this is DW finally giving up on Latics in the premiership. Wether you hate or like DW he has done a lot for both football and rugby in Wigan.
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I thought this thread was regarding birth control
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DW did the same when JJB was about to sink. He jumped ship.
I doubt it'll change anything as regards to us
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Other sports surely. Mods!
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Good to see him giving youth a chance its a shame other clubs don't follow Wigan's example but oh no most prefer 30 plus year old foreigners to own their clubs, when will we ever learn in this country.
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I'll predict that Wigan RL have bought the stadium outright within 5 years. We shall see!
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| Quote: justarugbyfan "DW did the same when JJB was about to sink. He jumped ship.
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| Quote: Bilko "I'll predict that Wigan RL have bought the stadium outright within 5 years. We shall see!'"
Time for Wigan to be relegated 5 times before that  |
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| Quote: justarugbyfan "Time for Wigan [iAthletic[/i to be relegated 5 times before that ![]() 
Latics may well get relegated this year, I personally hope they don't, but I really can't see them free-falling through the leagues ala Bradford City, Leeds United.
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| Quote: Catalancs "There's only one Wigan ![]()
I do. We'll be able to buy the stadium for cheap.
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