Rival Watch

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Re: Rival Watch

by Winston Biscuit » 26 May 2023 14:05

https://wiganathletic.com/news/2023/may/26/Club-Statement-The-Chairman-on-the-past-12-months-and-future-plans/

Highlights:
an eight-figure sum is currently being processed and is due to land in the Club account imminently

the wage budget was unfortunately becoming more and more unmanageable. The inflated wage bill resulted in cash flow issues which meant we could not adhere to the Agreed Decision with the EFL in January

A new CEO and Sporting Director will be announced over the coming weeks to ensure these plans are properly implemented

the wage budget for this coming season has been agreed upon. It will be over 65% less than what it was this season

The Latics Store will more than double in size and this will allow for greater revenue


good to know the club shop will double in size to help sort their financial difficulties out

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Re: Rival Watch

by Clyde1998 » 26 May 2023 18:23

Royal_jimmy Wigan are screwed then. They won't be top 6.

I reckon it'll be Barnsley/Sheffield Wednesday, us, Derby, Bolton, Portsmouth and Blackpool in no order who will be top 6.

I agree it will likely be those, based on what we know right now. Of those not mentioned who could challenge: Charlton and Peterborough are the next most likely two to make the play-offs in my view.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Snowflake Royal » 27 May 2023 13:00

Royal_jimmy Wigan are screwed then. They won't be top 6.

I reckon it'll be Barnsley/Sheffield Wednesday, us, Derby, Bolton, Portsmouth and Blackpool in no order who will be top 6.

You've changed your tune from double relegation. .

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Re: Rival Watch

by Royal_jimmy » 27 May 2023 16:42

Come on Coventry

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Re: Rival Watch

by tidus_mi2 » 27 May 2023 17:12

Only watching the updates/stats but it seems like Luton are dicking Coventry right now, 1-0.


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Re: Rival Watch

by Loafer » 27 May 2023 17:13

This thread should be about L1 rivals and Luton and Coventry are not our rivals in L1. Hth.

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Re: Rival Watch

by AthleticoSpizz » 27 May 2023 19:38

…….and YET ANOTHER play-off game goes to penalties…jeez, it’s got to be some kind of record?

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Re: Rival Watch

by CountryRoyal » 27 May 2023 19:50

Ha ha oxf*rd off cov.

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Re: Rival Watch

by AthleticoSpizz » 27 May 2023 19:51

LOOOOOTOWN

Enjoy that trip the Manchesters etc


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Re: Rival Watch

by Loafer » 27 May 2023 19:56

They deserved it tbf

Hope Coventry terminate dabos contract now, absolutely shit penalty, should not be missing the target

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Re: Rival Watch

by Orion1871 » 27 May 2023 19:57

AthleticoSpizz LOOOOOTOWN

Enjoy that trip the Manchesters etc


Commiserations to the people who have to have that lot stomping through their back garden next season.

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Re: Rival Watch

by AthleticoSpizz » 27 May 2023 19:57

Ten points clear of Cov. Nice to see a play-off winner deserve their win.

Gabriel Osho is now a Premier player….who would’ve thought that?

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Re: Rival Watch

by Clyde1998 » 27 May 2023 20:11

Think I'm right in saying Luton have levelled the record for shortest time between entering the Football League and reaching the top flight (with Wimbledon) - nine years. Shows clubs can still reach the Premier League simply by signing the right players, without having a huge budget.


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Re: Rival Watch

by Loafer » 27 May 2023 20:12

Pelly ruddock-mpanzu

First player to go from national league to Premier league with 1 team

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Re: Rival Watch

by Sutekh » 27 May 2023 21:05

Clyde1998 Think I'm right in saying Luton have levelled the record for shortest time between entering the Football League and reaching the top flight (with Wimbledon) - nine years. Shows clubs can still reach the Premier League simply by signing the right players, without having a huge budget.


Not quite equalled it yet they haven't. If they don't agree a ground share with the muppets down the road or the franchise thing up the road they will be refused entry to the PL as their ground currently fails to meet PL regulations. If they are insistent on staying put they will need to spend millions and have agreement of the PL to play the first 4/5 home games away while their ground is brought into the 19th century. Their new ground is still at least 2 years away I think (and that's also sited right in the centre of the town :roll: ) and therefore they may not want to spend millions for what may work out to be just one season.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Jackson Corner » 28 May 2023 02:47

Be interesting to see what happens to Coventry when Liam Moore launched that penalty into orbit we never really recovered. Been down hill ever since culminating in relegation. They do have a good manager but will lose there striker and a few others.

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Re: Rival Watch

by genome » 28 May 2023 08:34

Disappointing limbs from the Luton fans yesterday if I'm honest

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Re: Rival Watch

by tmesis » 28 May 2023 13:13

Sutekh
Clyde1998 Think I'm right in saying Luton have levelled the record for shortest time between entering the Football League and reaching the top flight (with Wimbledon) - nine years. Shows clubs can still reach the Premier League simply by signing the right players, without having a huge budget.


Not quite equalled it yet they haven't. If they don't agree a ground share with the muppets down the road or the franchise thing up the road they will be refused entry to the PL as their ground currently fails to meet PL regulations.

People keep saying this, but I've seen nothing official stating they be refused entry, nor have to play games away from their home, if they don't build a new media suite and camera positions etc.

Yes, the work has to be done, but there's little evidence that any threat of a ban exists.

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Re: Rival Watch

by Mid Sussex Royal » 28 May 2023 16:25

So Carlisle next season for the first time since 1982.

Neil Webb scored for us last game I believe

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Re: Rival Watch

by Royal_jimmy » 28 May 2023 16:25

Probably be away on a Tuesday night

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