Is the plan to form a 'Wigan Sporting Partnership' as was proposed in mid 2020? (Link below). If so I'd be interested in the implications and subtleties of this in relation to the ownership of the stadium and responsibilities for upkeep. I'd assume there are a number of potential opportunities and benefits from the two clubs pooling their resources so it will be interesting to see if anything tangible emerges around this over the next few days/weeks. https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2020/07/ ... -athletic/

Is the plan to form a 'Wigan Sporting Partnership' as was proposed in mid 2020? (Link below). If so I'd be interested in the implications and subtleties of this in relation to the ownership of the stadium and responsibilities for upkeep. I'd assume there are a number of potential opportunities and benefits from the two clubs pooling their resources so it will be interesting to see if anything tangible emerges around this over the next few days/weeks. https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2020/07/ ... -athletic/

I hope this is the first concrete step towards this venture. MD already owns a chunk of the Warriors and if/when he takes overall control, the first thing he should do is put the stadium into a separate company. Whelan made noises about it for years but never did it.

It was always a seperate company when Whelan owned Latics. Said company was just owned by the same individual that owned Latics. The football club, stadium, training ground and chip shop were all seperate legal entities.

Strange then that he flogged it to the gamblers as part of the deal instead of flogging it separately. Anyway, water under the bridge now. Danson is never going to evict himself, so the Bullitts and Bickymons of this world will never get to see the Warriors homeless. Sporting Club Wigan has begun its journey, and I'm sure youll be one of the first to buy a joint season ticket when they become available.

He sold the company that owned the shares in all the other companies. The Chinese then put the holding company into admin which put the entire lot into admin rather than just the football club.



If a joint ST saves me money and allows me to keep my different seats then yes I'm all over it.

That building at the north end where the chip shop was, is that now owned by Danson? If not could it be used for something? Maybe a pre game away entertainment area?

I thought danson was a rugby fan?

Was told he was at the Saints match.

I believe it was sold as part of deal when Latics went into administration to a company that intended to open a gmn. That hasn't happened so far.

Regardless of who you support. We need people like him in the game

Sound the ‘LeBron/Curry/WW69 sensible post alarm’



There’s always that one decent post a year that just gives you some hope for the future.

Saw this little line in an email from Geoff Warburton regarding hospitality:



'the stadium is now in joint ownership with Wigan Warriors for the first time.'



I know many suspected this would be the case but surprised this hasn't been confirmed in a press release as its quite significant?

Things are changing thats for sure.

all matchday (rugby)takings beer etc are going to the Warriors.

Danson only bought the tics to stop them going under and to get the stadium.

he owns 100% Latics and soon he will own 100% Warriors.

Exiting times for sure.

Don’t Sodexo own the catering rights?

Unless Danson has paid to terminate the contract?

Last home game the pop-up bar in the West concourse had disappeared. Choice of beer even spr than usual; if you don't drink lager... hope things improve on that front, and, of course, that the money goes to the Warriors. And maybe a few more rugby photos on the walls to remind people a rugby league club plays there, rather than the one (?) that exists now, surrounded by about 50 Latics ones? Pretty please?

The elephant in the room is the excellent work, effort & money the club have put into the hospitality facilities at Robin Park.



Will it still be a priority going forward? I hope so. It's certainly a unique space in regards to access to the outdoor bits and obviously solely Wigan RL themed. ,

Reliably told that he's already now majority owner more than the known 26% and the more recently 49% quoted.

Things are definitely changing at pace, all the day to day running is going back over to the stadium. Also seems to be a whatever you need just get it for the rugby side of things. I could see maybe the Robin park side being, kept for after pre and post game stuff along with training, reserves, academy and women's games. May even get another small stand to make it more appealing for smaller events and athletics, which would fit in. Wouldn't be surprised with more signings maybe one really big one will happen that's been rumoured for some time, they are pulling the stops out for it.

The stadium should be owned jointly and it always should have been the case. I'm glad there has not been a big song and dance made about it and hopefully it's just a starting point of there being a closer relationship, where both clubs and both sets of supporters can feel like it's their home.

Spot on .... It should have always been the case, that would have ended a lot of the crap that's gone on years ago. I supported Latics as a kid and even before Lindsey, fans was always let's say not best mate's. The stick my dad got for saying we was going to rugby at one Latics home game was what started my swing to just rugby, very sad really as I watched both, hopefully in the future things can change.

I believe he has

Be careful not to put 2+2 =5 here



The pop up stands and the Brewdog bar etc had to be removed for other reasons

Nothing to do with Danson/Stadium ownership etc.



Let's say people went ahead and didn't do things to Stadium rules and specifications like they should. They had to be removed BEFORE any takeover was agreed

I havent heard heard this yet

It was a terrible deal, and I would guess it would take some Bunga to get out of it



I'll do some digging

Last year Warriors were given 4 days to move everything Rugby related to Robin Park,as you say things are being moved back Danson cannot spend too much on players because of the cap but he has spent plenty on training facilities and such and will spend a lot more.

The guy loves Wigan Rugby and has been in the background for a few years now putting money in.

There will be a push to have concerts on the ground now as to increase revenue.

I agree it was a bad deal,all I know is that we are to get beer and such sales back to the Warriors coffers

I was told this today.

Also told he will have bought the rest of the shares by the end of the year and things all Rugby related will improve as the Tics no longer have any power to dictate.



Loving it at the min.

Just received a message,

Dear supporter

Correction the stadium is remains a football club asset



Geoff Warburton



Make it what you will