[url=https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2023/07/15/ian-lenagan-to-step-down-as-chairman-and-shareholder/Mike Danson to be new 100% owner as of December 1st[/url

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2023/07/ ... areholder/ Danson taking full control which is good, Lenegan has also done a good job for me, wish him all the best.

https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2023/07/ ... areholder/ Danson taking full control which is good, Lenegan has also done a good job for me, wish him all the best.

Thank you for everything Lenagan, will always be a true legend of this club. Came in at the perfect time and provided the stability we needed and we have won plenty of silverwear under his reign.

Exciting times ahead with Danson at the wheel.

Picked us up off the floor when we looked like we were in a death spiral, forever grateful for what he's done for the club

We were in the dumps by our standards when he came in. It felt like we’d lost our identity and he restored that and some. The club makes you proud to support it now, with the class it shows and the success along the way has been the cherry on top. He exits a club legend and with the thanks of every Wiganer I’m sure. Let’s hope we send him out as he deserves.

He’s a legend and hopefully he’s given a great send off he deserves it

As expected I just wasnt sure when it would happen , he's changed the club for the better

The realisation is starting to dawn on Cockney Latic and Latics Speyk as to why MD bought the football club (and of course the stadium).

Just seen this, amazing news combined with a little bit of sadness but pride.

IL and family have been utterly amazing for this club over the last 16 years, from his first interview at the Deanery to current times.

Success came much quicker than expected with a GF win over the enemy in 2010 and has continued to this day.

He's given us a fantastic youth structure and a fabulous set up over at the Arena.

His "could have done things better" have been very few and very far between (nobody is ever perfect of course), however I believe all his decisions have been for the good of the club at the time.

Let's hope we can give him another day out at Wembley at least (a win would be great too). Let's also push for Old Trafford, I'm sure this gives the players a great incentive so see him off in good spirits.

I'm sure over years to come he will always be remembered fondly as a great friend and supporter of Wigan RLFC.

Thank you IFL

When he bought us I was really grateful that someone had rescued us from potential oblivion as there was very little interest from anywhere else in acquiring the club.
He has his detractors but from my experience they are usually “supporters” who never go to watch a live game.
A huge thank you from me for his guidance and development of the club during his ownership.
I am proud to be a Wigan supporter and this pride, particularly in the last 3 or 4 years, has been driven on how he has got the club back into the very fabric of the community.
Good health in the future to you and your family.

In fairness all the comments on Cockney Latic forum so far are positive but the couple of usual suspects haven’t commented yet. It’s best to ignore them and for people with sense to draw a line in the sand when it comes to silly bickering between both.

Here’s to a great future for sport in Wigan.

You're obsessed mate. You need a new hobby.

Well he leaves with the club in better shape than when he arrived that’s for sure

A simple "thank you" sums up perfectly the IL years. It's sometimes been a thankless task in trying times for Rugby League and the world in general. Throughout, I've always had the confidence that we had the right man (and family) at the helm. His steadying influence and obvious love for the club meant, whatever some agreed/disagreed with, few could argue that the club would always come first. The right man, at the right time and he leaves a legacy to be proud of.

All the best for the future Mr Chairman.

Always had time for the fans,Wigan fan first then owner,leaves with a big thanks from me for his tenure at the club.

good health to you and yours Mr Lenegan .
I have spoken to him on occasion at the beginning and end of season do's and he was always courteous and friendly.

Statue?

What a wonderful custodian he has been for the club. He hands on a club in much better shape than the one he inherited. All true Wigan fans and supporters are truly grateful.And as one era ends another begins. Here’s hoping the players can send him out with something to remember. Thank you Ian, you are a true legend.

A fine custodian of the greatest rugby league club in the world. I am sure the new owner will find a way of recognising Ian’s contribution and achievements.

I am sure that the new man at the helm will take us to the next level.

I imagine he’ll be a silent backer. Possibly rads moves in to Leneghans position to oversea everything. Possibly have wane move up and get some to fill the gap. Personally I hope Leneghan or his son, which I was lead to believe was interested in taking over, stays on board in some shape

I remember shaking hands with him at Hull KR when we won the League Leaders Shield a decade or so ago. Intelligent and articulate, Mr Lenagan always had time for the fans and, as has been said, turned the club around bringing further continued success to the club. Steered us through the difficult covid years as well. He’ll go down as a legend in my book.

Exciting times ahead, with Mike Danson taking over full control. I think the timing is right for that too. A fresh impetus and fresh ideas. A lasting legacy of IL will be that he handed over the reigns to the right sort of people.

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Thank you Mr. Lenegan. You have done a wonderful job. I wish you nothing but peace and happiness in your retirement.

Not going to go down well with the rivals this. How dare we be the richest club in the world as well as the biggest.


As you were, St Helens

Think the world is over egging it. Maybe in SL yes but I imagine the NRL teams will have a say in it haha