btw, what game are you using? Powered by Invision Community, I feel very sorry for Wigan fans and hope that they manage to raise the cash so that they can survive -, Read all the latest news on the Pinkun.com, Join The Ray's Fund (Pups)Thread :-). I agree that it shouldn't be, but that doesn't change the fact that it is. Quite possibly, the only time you …, Statement on behalf of the Wigan Athletic Grievanc…. It is currently Tue Nov 03, 2020 2:20 am Operation Sports Forums Will never work like that. I agree wholeheartedly about our owners. Perhaps more interesting is the fact that if Spurs managed to get their result then Steve Bruce would have overseen […], We’re back in a Blind Date style, trying to decide which of us w…, Cure those self isolation blues with a non invasive dose of the Pie At…, Yep, it’s a COVID-19 special. 177 likes. Vital Wigan Site Available. Last visit was: Tue Nov 03, 2020 2:20 am. As any sensible fan is. Fans can’t be wrong in that sense. The management of the Premiership, EFL and FA leaves much to be desired and I suspect that they have failed to develop or buy-in the skills required to be running football in the current financial world. There are a lot of free agents out there, with so many clubs not renewing their contracts with the prospect of much decreased revenues coming in. If it is run badly to the point of collapse, then it should collapse. They won’t be the last club to find themselves in this position. It seemed like things were finally looking up after a tumultuous few months, sadly this is Wigan Athletic we’re … This Site Is Available. I do like the simplistic minimalistic design and I’ve no doubt whatsoever that the material is the latest gizmo sweat absorbent away, piece of material since Noah built the ark but it looks like a cheap copy from […], Wigan continued their impressive run of victories against fellow play off contenders Nottingham Forest with four goals in a comprehensive demolition of Billy Davies’ not so merry men. Having lived through the crisis at my own club, the not knowing whether you will have a team to support tomorrow is not something that I had ever given serious thought to, until it happened,  and having been through it , it is not to be wished on any supporter of any club. Join In On The Active Vital Wigan Forum. Big Screen and Programme Messages. I can see no real way that they can all survive and prosper long term. It’s nearly happened to our club on a couple of occasions. They may not be rich enough to plough multiple millions in, I respect and I am thankful for them. Let’s take a look at Saturday’s trip to Charlton shall we? This is a football club who have been absolutely shafted by greed and unscrupulous owners. They had what many supporters on this board want for us - a "Sugar Daddy." > Dynasty Headquarters 43868 Views. I do share the sentiment though, probably for different reasons, not apathy to their plight but a desire that actions ultimately should have appropriate consequences and bailing teams out is not fair to teams who are run properly (again, this is not particularly based upon the Wigan situation, as I have very little knowledge of it). For a club with a low number fanbase impressive to see nearly £350K raised already. Couldn't risk missing out on a pie if you don't get a voucher at the gate, assuming it's also pay on the day. The shoe is now very much on the other foot, but it’s not a time to rejoice at a fellow clubs demise. Sign up for a new account in our community. Would the same thing be said about us? It's more of a general point rather than being aimed specifically at Wigan.). Add in to that the various novelty Christmas songs and generic pop songs […], With Saturday’s game against Sheffield Wednesday on the horizon, we’ve been turning our minds to things that would be worth going to Sheffield for, even if you didn’t want to pay £33 to get into a football match. « I do not defend the statement, I have sympathy for the fans. Join The Vital Wigan Forum. Looks like they've changed their target to £750k, lol. Categories: Uncategorized; Comments: wigan athletic fans forum. It’s not been a good month for Wigan Athletic. Fans. | Business doesn’t come into it. A Wigan Athletic Fan Page for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersexed and Heterosexual WAFC Supporters. Uwe Rosler altered his line up from the team that defended stoutly at Brighton last week, recalling Jordi Gomez and Forest old boy James Perch for […], Spurs 0-0 LaticsSunday 21st September 2008Just incase you missed it, Spurs needed to win this game to stop themselves having their worse start to a season since Jeff Stelling invented football one Saturday in 1992. Footymad club forum. By (I say all of the above with very little actual knowledge of the Wigan situation! It’s going to be an up hill struggle for next few months but we have to stick behind them and sadly social media They would also be more professional in controlling who takes over ownership of clubs. > Other Sports Dynasties This may be the ideal analogy for those Clubs struggles. If clubs are continually propped up, and there are no consequences then this cycle will never end. Covid-19 Latics TV Store Buy Tickets Search. I feel very sorry for Wigan fans and hope that they manage to raise the cash so that they can survive - football is the lifeblood of many communities and the idea of clubs folding is abhorrent to me. Join In On The Active Vital Wigan Forum. Menu News Matches Tickets Teams Search. I suppose both Wigan and Bolton had a bit in common with local wealthy men who came good trying to work their way up - obviously Dave Whelan at Wigan and the late Eddie Davies at Bolton. That’s not the fans fault. Chris pointed us in the direction of one of Sheffield’s less expected landmarks and this article that […], Here at the Pie At Night we believe in attending a football match (or indeed rugby) involves more than just watching the game. It's fair to say Bolton have had a really grim time of it with that *winker* Ken Anderson, then it looked like Laurence Bassini was taking over which is like getting Nick Leeson in place of Gerald Ratner - frying pan into fire isn't enough of a description. The Lyrical Stylings Of MC Owen Coyle pt3. ». We can only hope they are saved, and that it took Bury's regrettable fall to focus a few minds. This is a discussion on -- Wigan Athletic || A Fans' Story within the Other Sports Dynasties forums. Bit of a warning for many teams - what happens if they go / the money runs out? If football is to be treated as a business, which it clearly is, it should be bound by the same rules. That was very much brought home when as we celebrated survival, our near neighbours Bury FC folded. Not a club that is anyway close to my heart, to be perfectly honest I don’t really care much for them or their supporters. Norwich fan in Bolton here. If the shoe were on the other foot, I'd be devastated. Previous Thread Profile. I still don't know exactly what the money is to be used for. City fan, not a football fan then! September drew to a close with three wins in a row and news of a takeover finally being agreed. September drew to a close with three wins in a row and news of a takeover finally being agreed. Join The Vital Wigan Forum This Site Is Available Vital Latics Video & Podcasts Zone. If a teams training ground is close enough to be of use to more than one other Club, then unless they are all huge clubs , there will be issues of support base etc. New RLFANS.COM T-Shirts by Forum Admin » Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:38 pm: 0 Replies. Hope you don’t mind me coming on your forum, I just wanted to bring up the subject of Wigan Athletic. Thanks and best wishes for the coming season. Lion of Vienna, August 29 in Main Discussion - Norwich City. However, unless the Sugar Daddy has many billions, it doesn't work. Vital Latics Video & Podcasts Zone. The whole point is that Wigan weren't run as a business. You let the club down there! Unfortunately, most clubs try to buy success. Fans are wrong. When the larder has been raided, do you expect fans just to let the club die and trot off to support someone else? We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I’m a Bolton fan and we’ve never taken these relative newcomers to the Football League very seriously, they have an intense dislike of us as a club and a minority of their supporters took great delight when we came close to being liquidated a year ago. That’s poor to try to justify the comment. We have had numerous conversations about the standard of match day catering at the DW Stadium […], As you wake up with the fear from your work’s do and head towards the chaos of Mad Friday, Tony Topping reminds us that, sometimes, you do want to remember those Christmas nights out. (Click to vote). That’s a truly crap response. The game has been taken over by finances (lazy owners  who often don’t give a toss). Covid-19 Latics TV Store Buy Tickets Search. Aren’t we lucky to have owners who love our club first and foremost and are trying (and succeeding) to thrive by scouting, developing and giving opportunity. Preston have bought Wigan's training ground now which strangely enough they bought from Bolton during their struggles. If they saw the need for a long term plan they would be seeking ways to funnel money down through the different leagues and to support "grassroots" football. And that is why I am here – to make you aware of Wigan fans attempts to save their own club … the fans are trying to raise £500k by Monday  via a crowdfunding scheme and are well on the way to reaching that target with assistance from fans up and down the country. Here's hoping that the Wanderers start to thrive again. « Hope you don’t mind me coming on your forum, I just wanted to bring up the subject of Wigan Athletic. Join The Vital Wigan Forum. It is a business and has been for years. Sub-Forums Threads / Posts Last Post. Football has never been a business as far as fans are concerned. However, football has to learn the lessons - most of the wild financial gambles fail. When this dries up, the chaos takes over. Not a club that is anyway close to my heart, to be perfectly honest I don’t really care much for them or their supporters. Copyright 2010 Archant Ltd It was fun watching them rattle a lot of media darling cages under Allardyce, who is a far better manager than the media paint him as, and that Bolton team proved it.

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