Re: Lenegan stepping down at the end of the season : Sun Jul 16, 2023 1:18 pm  

The stadium may well stay as a legal entity owned by WAFC but the lay of the land will be very very different to what we're used to.

Re: Lenegan stepping down at the end of the season : Sun Jul 16, 2023 1:24 pm  

Danson is a Warriors fan first and he bought the Tics just to keep them alive,things are changing for the Rugby.
Did I notice flags are appearing again,curtain raisers aswell.
Great times ahead.
Corporate/food/beer sales will go back to the club.
Thankyou to Lenegan for his tenure and a possible bigger thankyou for introducing Danson to the club.

Re: Lenegan stepping down at the end of the season : Sun Jul 16, 2023 1:26 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

The stadium may well stay as a legal entity owned by WAFC but the lay of the land will be very very different to what we're used to.

There is def a different feel about the place now,so upbeat.

Re: Lenegan stepping down at the end of the season : Sun Jul 16, 2023 1:50 pm  

What ever happened to Edge Hall Road? Not been over that way for a couple of years and not seen anything in the news recently. Last I heard they offered it back to Orrell RU to purchase but I think it was unaffordable. https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... ad-3120918 Another reason why Wigan RLFC are not worth Zero despite LeBron's daft comments. This site alone is worth a few million.

What ever happened to Edge Hall Road? Not been over that way for a couple of years and not seen anything in the news recently. Last I heard they offered it back to Orrell RU to purchase but I think it was unaffordable. https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... ad-3120918 Another reason why Wigan RLFC are not worth Zero despite LeBron's daft comments. This site alone is worth a few million.

Re: Lenegan stepping down at the end of the season : Sun Jul 16, 2023 1:55 pm  

Was it on here I read Latic's previous owners had sold the concourse rights to Sodexo for a lump sum ? I'll suppose we'll find out in due course if MD has bought out that contract and we're actually generating some cash from food/drink sales at the ground.
Also got it in the back of my head that where a ground share is in operation there's some football league rule about the football club being the senior partner ? Couldn't care less who's name is on the top line of the address as it's pretty clear that's just a box ticking exercise now.

Re: Lenegan stepping down at the end of the season : Sun Jul 16, 2023 2:59 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

The stadium may well stay as a legal entity owned by WAFC but the lay of the land will be very very different to what we're used to.

How does that work when Danson owns the lot and he is bankrolling both teams?

Re: Lenegan stepping down at the end of the season : Sun Jul 16, 2023 3:06 pm  

I started following Wigan properly when I was about 10 in 2003. Didn’t see us win a thing and even saw a relegation battle before IFL came.

Had some amazing nights at old Trafford, Wembley and the WCC at the DW.

He’s been brilliant for the club, he’s lived all our dreams being a big fan of the club and took it over and turned it around.

He’s been brilliant in the conversations I’ve had with him.

Club legend, who I hope to see at the DW for years to come.

Re: Lenegan stepping down at the end of the season : Sun Jul 16, 2023 3:10 pm  

apollosghost wrote: Was it on here I read Latic's previous owners had sold the concourse rights to Sodexo for a lump sum ? I'll suppose we'll find out in due course if MD has bought out that contract and we're actually generating some cash from food/drink sales at the ground. Also got it in the back of my head that where a ground share is in operation there's some football league rule about the football club being the senior partner ? Couldn't care less who's name is on the top line of the address as it's pretty clear that's just a box ticking exercise now. https://uk.sodexo.com/media/news-room/s ... tment.html

apollosghost wrote: Was it on here I read Latic's previous owners had sold the concourse rights to Sodexo for a lump sum ? I'll suppose we'll find out in due course if MD has bought out that contract and we're actually generating some cash from food/drink sales at the ground. Also got it in the back of my head that where a ground share is in operation there's some football league rule about the football club being the senior partner ? Couldn't care less who's name is on the top line of the address as it's pretty clear that's just a box ticking exercise now. https://uk.sodexo.com/media/news-room/s ... tment.html

Re: Lenegan stepping down at the end of the season : Sun Jul 16, 2023 3:17 pm  

Zig wrote:

How does that work when Danson owns the lot and he is bankrolling both teams?

Because it all depends on what is registered at Companies House and how.

It bares little relevance when the same individual owns both apart from for tax purposes.

Re: Lenegan stepping down at the end of the season : Sun Jul 16, 2023 3:26 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

Because it all depends on what is registered at Companies House and how.

It bares little relevance when the same individual owns both apart from for tax purposes.

I know that, are you telling me that the DW is in the ownership of Latics? If it is, what name is on the register at Companies House?