Source: FOOTYMAD
Whelan's rallying call
Just after the club released its figures for the year to 31 May 2010, Latics chairman Dave Whelan has spoken this week about the solid footings that the club has. Speaking about the present financial and league position of the club, the Latics chairman told the Wigan Evening Post: “We have to keep on reducing our debt. We are Wigan Athletic, we’ve come from the fourth division, and we’re the smallest club in the Premier League. “We have a great fanbase that we’ve been building and building. The crowds haven’t been as good this year as last, but times are tough, we know that. “We’ve still got a very loyal and solid fanbase, and the fans will appreciate the team as long as they are continuing to fight for the shirt. We are a small club – but we’re a happy club.” And when asked about survival in the top flight, the DW Fitness owner added: “When we won promotion, we were given one season to stay up. We’ve been in the Premier League for six seasons now, and we’re still not down. “And I can promise you that there is not one man at the club who believes we are going down. Even if the worst happened and we did go down, the determination would be doubled to come straight back up again.” CLICK HERE FOR THE MESSAGEBOARD
