rlWigan Athletic owner Dave Whelan has hinted he is ready to sell as he does not want to burden his grandchildren with the club.rl

Conroy will buy it !!

100 million in 15 years, that's some expensive hobby!!

Perhaps my memory isn't correct. I seem to think that he was president of the club once - before he bought it. I think he resigned that post on a point of principle. i.e. he didn't agree with the way the club treated Steve Hampson. From what I hear about him in a non-rugby context he is a very good friend to have and generous in the extreme to his friends etc. Unfortunately, I don't know him myself personally, but every time I go to the DW I am grateful for the excellent facilities he has provided. I live in Blackburn and there are a lot of people here who think very highly of him.

I was flicking through an old programme from 1992 the other day that said he was Honourary President.

Every club is up for sale should someone come in with a briefcase full of cash. he has been trying to get shut of his soccer team for a few years he is trying to cash in on what is happening at other clubs but if blackburn is only worth £65M who have history behind them, DW team will be lucky to anywhere near that who have no history no fans and no furure in the prem.

seems like he's looking to jump ship before it sinks

INCREDIBLE thread this - let me remind you how DW treated Mike Gregory, at the same time as splashing huge wads of bonus money at the football clubs' players and manager.