Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Wed Jun 14, 2023 9:11 pm  

Could this takeover see a more settled Wigan Warriors on the field. I imagine IL the past few years has had to constantly look over his shoulder and plan what if’s with Latics seeming to be in trouble for the past few years. I imagine IL has been saving cash for all possibilities but we might be willing to push the boat out once more for a big named marquee signing now we know a seemingly sound owner of Latics is in charge and has investment in the rugby.

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Wed Jun 14, 2023 9:11 pm  

Conroy! wrote:

It used to be a "news sheet" back in the day that was setup to update some ex pats living in London before the days of the internet etc.

It then became a proper fanzine, website, forum etc.

And then became an area where only those who hated anything oval shaped were allowed to speak freely without being abused. Even the great Billy Boston was fair game at one point.

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Wed Jun 14, 2023 9:14 pm  

WWste wrote:

Could this takeover see a more settled Wigan Warriors on the field. I imagine IL the past few years has had to constantly look over his shoulder and plan what if’s with Latics seeming to be in trouble for the past few years. I imagine IL has been saving cash for all possibilities but we might be willing to push the boat out once more for a big named marquee signing now we know a seemingly sound owner of Latics is in charge and has investment in the rugby.

Right now, I'd be happy with a reasonable % of the refreshment takings and the return of the flags in the south stand. Oh, and the Boston Stand being known as the Boston stand.

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Wed Jun 14, 2023 9:20 pm  

I'll just post this for the record now to relate to in a few months time when others try to revise history

Danson "may" own significantly more of Wigan rugby than the 25% currently being reported already

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Wed Jun 14, 2023 9:21 pm  

Statue of Maurice Lindsey at Robin Park?

Seems fitting.

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Wed Jun 14, 2023 9:50 pm  

dany1979 wrote:

Statue of Maurice Lindsey at Robin Park?

Seems fitting.

Yea there’s a nice spot with a plinth available outside the front of the ground just need remove some dodgy old chap holding a trophy.

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Wed Jun 14, 2023 9:56 pm  

Jukesays wrote:

I'll just post this for the record now to relate to in a few months time when others try to revise history

Danson "may" own significantly more of Wigan rugby than the 25% currently being reported already

Why the secrecy from Ian Lenagan if so?

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Wed Jun 14, 2023 10:14 pm  

Nothing to worry about know future settled

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Wed Jun 14, 2023 10:27 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

Why the secrecy from Ian Lenagan if so?

Secrecy? Maybe there's a time/place etc for these things to come out.
But I do know he announced it at a recent event linked to the ownership of Wigan Rugby, an event that only certain people linked to the club could attend.

Re: Latics in administration - Lenagan leading bid : Thu Jun 15, 2023 1:35 am  

muttywhitedog wrote:

Great news, made all the sweeter that the stadium is now owned by someone with a foot in both camps, and although its not a complete role-reversal, it certainly feels that there are now two joint tenants at the stadium.

The coup-de-grace is the likes of Bullitt & Bickymon from CL/Latics Speyk who have spent years using cuckoo, lodgers, etc and vowed to stop going if anyone connected with the rugby bought their club now have a choice whether to eat humble pie and crawl back, or disappear for good. Maybe even "egg" will stop having to pander to the knuckledragging brigade on there.

IFL has got his fingers all over this.