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Whelans on the bus go round and round

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gkmacca

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Dave Whelan steps down as Wigan chairman and installs his 23 year old grandson in his place. With Dave's arm firmly on his back, the grandson then said 'Id's a glate honour' that he'd be celebrating with 'a glass of gest gitter' before protesting that he did not 'want to get gack in ga gox'.



Dave Whelan has resigned from his position as chairman of Championship side Wigan Athletic.

The 78-year-old's grandson, 23-year-old David Sharpe, will take over the running of the club.
Whelan took over at Wigan in February 1995 and oversaw their rise from the fourth tier to the Premier League.

He was banned from football-related activity for six weeks and fined £50,000 in December for making racist comments after accepting an FA charge.

"The time has now come to hand over the reins," he said in a club statement.

"I am approaching 80 years old and spend an increasingly long time abroad, and cannot make it to games. It is a decision I have been mulling over for some years and I believe David is now ready.

"Contrary to some suggestions, there are no plans to sell the club, which will remain in family hands and I have every confidence that David, along with chief executive Jonathan Jackson, will lead us forwards with wisdom."

Whelan added: "I would like to say huge thank you to the board of directors, all the staff at the club, and of course the wonderful supporters of Wigan Athletic, who have helped make the journey over the past 20 years such an exciting and memorable one."
 
New thread as this is thread worthy

This is the brazen bit of puppetry I've ever heard. That poor lad is gonna have a dogs life with that arl cunt on his back
 
He might be a racist, sexist, old broken legged nepotistic cunt but at least he gives youth a shot.
 
Cant believe that statement didn't include one bit about him breaking his leg. Poor.
 
You have to see the film of Whelan congratulating his grandson. He starts by shaking his hand, then does that classic awkward thing of carrying on holding his hand while waffling on seemingly endlessly. The grandson looks painfully embarrassed by the whole thing.
 
Ace thread title..

Though Wigan are heading back where they belong..
The mediocrity of the lower leagues..

Half decent stadium that was always half empty week in week out..
 
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