The purchase of the Latics by the preferred bidder has collapsed, so the second choice is now offered the chance to buy them, I suspect that relegation has reduced the value of the club significantly, but that’s just a guess.

Regarding the vitriol between the fans, it was vicious around the time of the ground move, the latics fans had a real chip on their shoulders about what they saw as their ground etc, we were the tennents the chubby’s etc, Whilst what’s happened to the club is sad, it shows how quickly situations can change

As an armchair Manchester United fan,the best thing that Latics ever did was beat Man rubbish in the FA Cup

appeal to be heard on 31st. https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/f ... ip-4363033

appeal to be heard on 31st. https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/f ... ip-4363033

Does anyone know if the Leneghan consortium is one of the 5 bids tabled?

Apparently not

Only one to go public, another publicity stunt then.

Even after the day that club has had, reading through cockney latic and their fans are still bagging IL and saying they would never go again if he bought them. Unreal. I hope he doesn't buy them, have it your way and see where you end up. Don't let the door hit you on the way out..................oh.... and GET OFF OUR PITCH!!

Heard on the grapevine and the Ainscough family are in the bidding

Bullitt & Bickymon off there are two of the biggest knuckle dragging neanderthals with enough chips on their shoulders to supply McDonalds for a year. The fact that they would rather abandon "their" club than see it under IL's ownership shows what type of folk they are.

I feel sorry for the true latics fans who right now just want to see their football club playing next month, regardless of who the opposition are. I feel nothing for the knuckledraggers mentioned above, who would be dancing on our grave right now if it were the Warriors who had gone bust.

We might not have a pitch soon. If IFL can't buy the stadium then someone has to.......