Quote ="Ruddy Duck"Many people in Wigan will find it very disappointing that the Council made little effort to support the Lenaghan consortium and help secure the future of the stadium for the people of Wigan as was the original intention in 1994 and not allow it to be owned by people who might only be interested in selling it on for a profit if the financial situation of the Latics further declines as a result of the pandemic situation.
But, what else can you expect from a Council who are still living in the days of the horse and cart with councillors only interested in the allowances, expenses and fact finding jaunts they enjoy.
From what I can see, it would appear that the new Spanish owners have secured the Latics, Stadium, Christopher Park etc on the cheap as a result of the sale being handled by a administration company who have been a disgrace in the way it has gone on over the past few weeks.
Supporters of other big clubs like Leeds, St Helens, Warrington etc must be enjoying the situation where the most famous Rugby League club in the game does not play since the great days of Central Park in a stadium of its own and has to pay a rent to a small football club.'"
Why should the Council get involved using taxpayers money to prop up a commercial enterprise? How would they square that with the many people in the borough who have no interest in sport and particularly those in the east of the borough who have little love of Wigan RL or Latics. Ten years of Tory cuts has seen their budget cut by over 40% and it struggles to provide essential services as a result. You want the Council to lash a few million quid around it hasn't got at the expense of Children's Services or Care Homes. Typical lazy attack on a Labour controlled Council. You want to direct your ire at Westminster pal.
