Wakefield 's New backer : Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:16 pm  

Heard today that there is about 8/9 people in to get the club and one of them is Dave Whealen that was wigan's old chairman who as sold jjb so must have money to spend any body else heard owt . dont shoot me down just telling what i have heard .

[Wildthing]

Re: Wakefield 's New backer : Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:25 pm  

I have heard the same about Dave Whelan but I laughed it off.

... no smoke without fire though?

Re: Wakefield 's New backer : Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:42 pm  

heard the same - stranger things have happend!!!

he has nt sold JJB thats why its called DW sports now - Dave Whealan

Re: Wakefield 's New backer : Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:47 pm  

Would be good if true because he does have money but he doesn't just throw it around stupidly which i think is good so i hope this is true.

Re: Wakefield 's New backer : Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:01 pm  

Why would he pack it in at a club the size of Wigan to take over at us? Can't see this at all tbh

Re: Wakefield 's New backer : Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:10 pm  

Can't see this to be true and don't think I'd be particularly happy about it either.

[Wildthing]

Re: Wakefield 's New backer : Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:18 pm  

LG wrote:

Why would he pack it in at a club the size of Wigan to take over at us? Can't see this at all tbh

He doesnt have any involvement with Wigan RLFC IIRC.

Re: Wakefield 's New backer : Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:21 pm  

Sun Bed Kid wrote:

he has nt sold JJB thats why its called DW sports now - Dave Whealan

He did sell JJB - DW Sports/Gyms are a separate business.

Re: Wakefield 's New backer : Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:31 pm  

Not heard this but why would DW be interested in Wakefield when his passion is Wigan Athletic - he's enough on his hands keeping them in the Premier League. He is a football man - I think he played for Blackburn Rovers - and cannot see how or why he would become interested in Rugby League again.

Re: Wakefield 's New backer : Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:35 pm  

Wildthing wrote:

He doesnt have any involvement with Wigan RLFC IIRC.

I know mate that's what I mean, why jack that in then take over us. One massive money making club and one that's not, wouldn't make sense