I know Saints have one major backer bit I am pretty sure the other directors have put money into the club.

I’d prefer it the ownership of the club was such that if IL did drop dead it’s not what his family decides that counts.

Then there is always the idea that two heads are better then one. We could do with a proper board of directors invested in the club IMO. Not only could they put money in as I believe happens at Saints but IL is not infallible as the Oz trip showed. I also thought pre IL one of the criticisms was it was just DW who owned the club with his sidekick Mo Lindsay running it. Well it’s IL and Rads occupying those roles now.

They have also spent a small fortune upgrading their ground to ensure it retains its test match status.

Owning your own stadium in the right area can offer huge financial rewards - sadly we will not see the likes of Bruce Springsteen or Robbie Williams performing in Wigan, nor can we offer executive parking and pre-match dining for Man Utd home games.

As we don't own a stadium to utilise, the only way our club can generate income is through winning trophies, gate receipts, sponsorship, merchandise and sky's handouts. The only way we remain profitable (and viable), is to ensure our outgoings don't exceed income. That means daft ideas like playing a home fixture outside of Wigan don't happen.

Why not? Elton John and Lionel Richie have both recently played at LSV and we've seen guys like Rod Stewart and the Killers playing at BWFC.

It's a challenge managing a stadium, but it can work imo. I'd say some of the people who wouldn't want to see us having our own ground are slightly defeatist and short sighted.

I think we need to not forget we are spending £3.5m on the robin park redevelopment

Which we don’t own on the balance sheet?

Have you got permission to hold gigs at your place? I cant see that it would be a noise nuisance issue for residents. Pretty sure we cant at warrington,

Lordy the acoustics at the DW are bloody awful the thought of trying to bop the night away there isn't a pleasurable thought to me

Because both those artists command crowds of at least 50k plus, but a lower level of artiste then yes it could happen.

Are you saying the LSV holds more than 50,000? Bolton's holds 28,000 and is twice the size of Leigh's.

I’m not saying that at all,if you read what I said both Williams and Springsteen command crowds of 50k which clearly only the etihad and old Trafford can accommodate,but an artist such as those that have played there such Elton John,Lionel Ritchie etc can fill the LSV,Bolton and I presume the Dw if they started to do gigs,could manage to fill them.

The owners of WAFC have been looking at holding concerts at the ground for the last 9/12 months (Even before the final sign off of their acquisition had been signed off).
But apart from keeping the Landlords happy which in turn may keep them off our backs I don't see how having them helps us?

Scandalous, I agree.

I've just looked further back, you quoted the wrong poster.

I agree about Williams and Springsteen.

to be fair lads ourselves at HKR have had a couple of big gigs (20k plus) at craven park over the last couple of years, as well as holding the Tommy Coyle vs Luke Campbell fight.

Craven Park is not very good acoustically however both went really well. I was at the paul heaton gig and it was fantastic really and there is something festival like about it been open air, much better atmosphere.

Long story short if we can make it work here I am sure the DW would work. However the timing with the football season would leave a very small window in the summer months

This is not good reading and although I am not an accountant I'd have to agree that if IL got fed up and walked away then you are not in a very good state of affairs monetary wise