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| According to League Express, IL could be about to sell Wigan to Mike Danson for £10 million.
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| Yeah just seen it but couldnt get the link to work.
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| We have a lot to thank Mr Lenegan and his family for. Steadied a very rocky ship and steered it to steady waters and beyond. Thank you for everything you have given us. And if its true hopefully the sale goes through smoothly and we continue to achieve great things.
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| Is it the same Mike Danson that owns the New Statesman?
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| Worth around £477m iirc, Considerably richer than IL, Maybe a new stadia could be on it's way
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| Nervous about this. IL gets some stick but he’s transformed a the club from a mess flaundering around mid table to regular grand finalist and champions.
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| Quote ="NSW"Nervous about this. IL gets some stick but he’s transformed a the club from a mess flaundering around mid table to regular grand finalist and champions.'"
yeah, true
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| Quote ="Jack Burton"Is it the same Mike Danson that owns the New Statesman?'"
Yes
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| If this is true I can see Danson also purchasing Latics and bringing about the “Wigan Sporting Partnership” IL proposed initially
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| Quote ="Jack Burton"Is it the same Mike Danson that owns the New Statesman?'"
Yes it is.
League Express suggest he would comfortably be the wealthiest owner in SL should it happen.
Time will tell I guess, however if IFL did go it would be with a certain amount of sadness on my behalf, as a club and fans of the club we owe him a great debt of gratitude for what he has done during his time at the club.
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| Quote ="NSW"Nervous about this. IL gets some stick but he’s transformed a the club from a mess flaundering around mid table to regular grand finalist and champions.'"
Very true
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| Quote ="The Whiffy Kipper"Worth around £477m iirc, Considerably richer than IL, Maybe a new stadia could be on it's way'"
Considerably higher (if this article is true). [urlhttps://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2065273-multimillionaire-businessman-takes-stake-in-wigan-warriors[/url
£1.1bn crazy money
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| With a salary cap the wealth isn't really that important we just know we can pay up to it comfortably.
Whether he would decide to spend on other things outside the squad like facilities etc is another story.
A new stadium won't happen when there are already 2 perfectly adequate ones in the borough.
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| I'd be very sad to see Lenagan sell - he's been brilliant for the club overall.
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| Quote ="sergeant pepper"Considerably higher (if this article is true). [urlhttps://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2065273-multimillionaire-businessman-takes-stake-in-wigan-warriors[/url
£1.1bn
crazy money'"
Even better, New stadia in Poolstock
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| Quote ="MadDogg"I'd be very sad to see Lenagan sell - he's been brilliant for the club overall.'"
Fully agree. I really do hope he stays on as a director.
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| Definitely an uneasy feeling as IL is simply a club legend.
That being said, nothing lasts forever and he's not getting any younger (75yrs old).
I'd add two further things;
1- If this happens then Danson has BIG shoes to fill.
2 - IL deserves a statute outside the DW.
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| Quote ="Egg Chasing"With a salary cap the wealth isn't really that important we just know we can pay up to it comfortably.
Whether he would decide to spend on other things outside the squad like facilities etc is another story.
A new stadium won't happen when there are already 2 perfectly adequate ones in the borough.'"
Wealth can be important when it comes to Marquee players, not that we will but we could pay Tedesco and Munster £5mil a year and stay well within the cap.
No salary cap restrictions on coach and backroom staff.
In an dream world IL would still run the club with this guy as a silent financial backer.
If its true and IL leaves, THANK YOU IL!
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| Perhaps IL is to stay at the club as Chief Executive or some similar title. As good an owner Danson could turn out to be in the interim IL's Rugby knowledge with regard to the club, SL, RFL & Intl Rugby League has to be greater than Danson's. It's hard to imagine IL is just walking away.
As has been mentioned, maybe Danson is to buy Wigan RL, Latics and the stadium. He shouldn't stir up the animosity from 'tics fans that IL did when he first mooted bidding for the soccer club.
If it's true that Mike Danson is worth £1.1bn then that's a staggering amount of money.
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| Ian Lenagan goes down as a legend of this club for me. We were in a mess when he took over and since then the club has been transformed. Every decision may not have been popular but he’s got most right and has been fantastic for us. If he is going to sell up then he will be missed IMO. This new guy has plenty of money but any change of ownership always brings worry. I just hope we stick to the model of developing our own and giving the youth its chance.
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| Quote ="Father Ted"Perhaps IL is to stay at the club as Chief Executive or some similar title. As good an owner Danson could turn out to be in the interim IL's Rugby knowledge with regard to the club, SL, RFL & Intl Rugby League has to be greater than Danson's. It's hard to imagine IL is just walking away.
As has been mentioned, maybe Danson is to buy Wigan RL, Latics and the stadium. He shouldn't stir up the animosity from 'tics fans that IL did when he first mooted bidding for the soccer club.
If it's true that Mike Danson is worth £1.1bn then that's a staggering amount of money.'"
Great idea.
If I was Danson and I owned both clubs, then not only would I be looking to keep IL around for this RL knowledge, I'd be wanting his footy knowledge too. We tend to forget he's got a pedigree in football that's up there with his one in rugby.
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| My main concern is that the article says Danson is a football fan and his interest in Wigan RL shares may be linked to strengthening his bid for the Latics.
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| Quote ="Father Ted"Perhaps IL is to stay at the club as Chief Executive or some similar title. As good an owner Danson could turn out to be in the interim IL's Rugby knowledge with regard to the club, SL, RFL & Intl Rugby League has to be greater than Danson's. It's hard to imagine IL is just walking away.
As has been mentioned, maybe Danson is to buy Wigan RL, Latics and the stadium. He shouldn't stir up the animosity from 'tics fans that IL did when he first mooted bidding for the soccer club.
If it's true that Mike Danson is worth £1.1bn then that's a staggering amount of money.'"
Agree 100% that if the rumours are true then hopefully IL remains at the club in an influential role.
If he doesn’t want this then he leaves with my best wishes and thanks. I dread to think where we would be if hadn’t bought the club.
I didn’t think that Danson was the front runner to buy the Latics but I suppose in these strange days anything is possible
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| Quote ="The Whiffy Kipper"Worth around £477m iirc, Considerably richer than IL, Maybe a new stadia could be on it's way'"
£1.1 billion according to the article.
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| Quote ="NickyKiss". I just hope we stick to the model of developing our own and giving the youth its chance.'"
This is massive for me. Just a quick look at Warrington shows that massive financial resources don’t mean success.
The core of the team being young local talent is what sets Wigan, Saints and Leeds apart.
IL and Wane made it happen.
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