Wigan

[Geordie1974]

Just placed into administration. Perfect for Ashley. Kill 2 birds with one stone. Buy a cheap club and in the process píss off Dave Whelan, we all know they hate each other.

[Scott Kirkland]

If the PIF fail the fit and proper persons test, Ashley should have no chance buying another club to use as a free billboard.

[Jammy89]

He shouldn't but guaranteed he'd pass again.

I could actually see him buying Wigan, wait for it them to be desperate and price to be really cheap (his modus operandi) and then as G74 says, really rub it in Whelans face - have them sponsored by ****e Direct to really do it.

Kind of petty viciousness I could imagine him doing.

[ex_pat_magpie]

He shouldn't but guaranteed he'd pass again.

I could actually see him buying Wigan, wait for it them to be desperate and price to be really cheap (his modus operandi) and then as G74 says, really rub it in Whelans face - have them sponsored by ****e Direct to really do it.

Kind of petty viciousness I could imagine him doing.

I'll bet he's even losing sleep, tingleing with anticipated excitement at the thought of it.

That situation would just suit his tiny mind.

[KemptownMag]

Just placed into administration. Perfect for Ashley. Kill 2 birds with one stone. Buy a cheap club and in the process píss off Dave Whelan, we all know they hate each other.

Less than one month since they were taken over by a Hong Kong-based consortium, which was waved though by the EFL.

You couldn't make this sh*t up!

[toptoon]

Less than one month since they were taken over by a Hong Kong-based consortium, which was waved though by the EFL.

You couldn't make this sh*t up!

Is that true?

I thought one on the (very) few requirements to takeover a PL club was that you proved you had the funds to run it for the next ten years?

[toptoon]

Is that true?

I thought one on the (very) few requirements to takeover a PL club was that you proved you had the funds to run it for the next ten years?

Sorry - not a PL club is it, Toptoon?
I’ll go back to sleep now.

[TANYA_]

I'll bet he's even losing sleep, tingleing with anticipated excitement at the thought of it.

That situation would just suit his tiny mind.

this is the type of thing that gets him smiling. He'd rather pay to score bragging points off a SD competitor than use the money to get his own club higher up the table

[MidsMagpie]

Sad news they have had a decent season but if they can get a few more wins they will be fine even with the 12p deduction

[Zippity]

Did incredibly well to acieve what they did in a rugby town.

One of many smaller clubs who have put us to shame since our last domestic trophy by actually giving enough of a fuck about the FA Cup to try and win it.