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[rigger]

6 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

The EFL will be rubbing their hands too, there will be hordes of Owls (or is it a parliament?) heading down to Wembley now instead.

Just not by rail.

[only2garners]

I see Wigan have been deducted 4 points for next season for failure to pay wages on time, plus another 4 for the following season, albeit suspended.

They were also deducted 3 more for the 22/23 season but all irrelevant now.

[simongarnerisgod]

come on barnsley

[AllRoverAsia]

FA Vase final at Wembley is now live on BT 1

Ascot United v Newport Pagnell Town

Update: Ascot just scored 1-0 at just about the same time as WHU equalised, watching both

Edited May 21, 2023 by AllRoverAsia

[Sweaty Gussets]

[roversfan99]

Surprising one. Definitely better than Bowyer though.

[chaddyrovers]

my Blackpool supporter friend is very happy about Critchley's appointment tonight. 

[bazza]

Oh starting at CF for Celtic tonight.😐

[DE.]

Wigan set to start next season on -8 points after their owner once again failed to meet an agreed deadline for funding.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65723359

[rigger]

17 minutes ago, DE. said:

Wigan set to start next season on -8 points after their owner once again failed to meet an agreed deadline for funding.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65723359

Possability of Wigan going into liquidation, that could mean a further 12 point deduction.

[bazza]

What a bloody shame. I know lots of you don't like Wigan but I have a soft spot for Dave Whelan who originally invested in them. I'd hate to see them go the way of Bury.

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, DE. said:

Wigan set to start next season on -8 points after their owner once again failed to meet an agreed deadline for funding.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65723359

Looks like Wigan owner doesn't have the money to fund the club anymore. If that's the case just sell the club instead of prolonging the ownership of failure 

[goozburger]

9 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Looks like Wigan owner doesn't have the money to fund the club anymore. If that's the case just sell the club instead of prolonging the ownership of failure 

What an odd situation at Wigan. The players were finally paid last week, but the EFL requested £3m to be deposited in an approved account (presumably a business account relating to Wigan Athletic), and the owner left it in his own account. And now they're been docked even more points before their season begins,

Strange behaviour from their owners. I think it's befuddling everyone at the minute.

Edited May 26, 2023 by goozburger

[philipl]

But we'd prefer Wigan's owners...

[goozburger]

3 minutes ago, philipl said:

But we'd prefer Wigan's owners...

I was considering writing "if you think Venkys are bad...", but thought better of it. 🤐

[Exiled_Rover]

8 minutes ago, philipl said:

But we'd prefer Wigan's owners...

I'll still die on a hill that we have the worst owners in football, but I might be alone on that hill these days.

There have been some absolute horrors turn in in recent years. 

[roversfan99]

Has anyone ever said that they would prefer Wigan's owners? Simply paying the players doesn't put Venkys in the top 10% of owners in the country/league which was the sort of ridiculous claim that @philipl made.

[simongarnerisgod]

just heard that "prince yemoh" has bought chorley fc😁

[chaddyrovers]

12 minutes ago, goozburger said:

What an odd situation at Wigan. The players were finally paid last week, but the EFL requested £3m to be deposited in an approved account (presumably a business account relating to Wigan Athletic), and the owner left it in his own account. And now they're been docked even more points before their season begins,

Strange behaviour from their owners. I think it's befuddling everyone at the minute.

I agree there. Feel for the Wigan fans and I hope for them that they get a new owner soon

[DE.]

Certainly is a strange situation at Wigan. Either the bloke is a chancer, or he feels he's above adhering to regulations - and also above paying people on time. The fit and proper person's test doing a fantastic job once again. Maybe if bonuses were docked from certain people at the EFL every time an owner screws over a club the rules would become a little more stringent. 

[K-Hod]

1 hour ago, philipl said:

But we'd prefer Wigan's owners...

Has anyone actually said that, though??

[chaddyrovers]

6 minutes ago, DE. said:

Certainly is a strange situation at Wigan. Either the bloke is a chancer, or he feels he's above adhering to regulations - and also above paying people on time. The fit and proper person's test doing a fantastic job once again. Maybe if bonuses were docked from certain people at the EFL every time an owner screws over a club the rules would become a little more stringent. 

He invested in the club in the first 12 months but clearly he hasn't get the money now to finance the club. 

The fit and proper person's test can only so far and it would be interesting to see how people they actually stop from buying clubs

[DE.]

11 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

He invested in the club in the first 12 months but clearly he hasn't get the money now to finance the club. 

The fit and proper person's test can only so far and it would be interesting to see how people they actually stop from buying clubs

I think it's generally accepted that there needs to be a more robust system in place when it comes to authorising ownership of clubs at EFL level, but ultimately it probably needs to go to Government level to ensure chancers can't come in, wreck clubs and then hold those clubs hostage. The people who lose out the most are the club staff, fans and companies attached to the club who have no control over the owner's actions. There have been tentative steps in this direction but I think there's still a long way to go.

[K-Hod]

Can’t say I’m sad for Wigan fans at all.

They were quick to dance on our grave when they sent us down from the PL.

You reap what you sow….

[goozburger]

3 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

Can’t say I’m sad for Wigan fans at all.

They were quick to dance on our grave when they sent us down from the PL.

You reap what you sow….

I'd like to think we're slightly better than that. We all know the pain and embarrassment of owners, particularly those from faraway lands that are disconnected with football, and no supporter deserves that.