Administrator Gerald Krasner says Wigan have appealed against their 12-point deduction for going into administration. PA Photo.

Wigan Athletic Football Club (/ ˈ w ɪ ɡ ən /) are an English professional association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in the EFL Championship, the second tier of the English football league system, Founded in 1932, the club have played at the 25,000-seater DW Stadium since 1999, before which they played at Springfield Park. 7 comments. Image: Wigan Athletic v Stoke City at the DW Stadium on 30 June. Former Wigan Athletic owner Dave Whelan says that he will "not let" the club go out of business despite it entering administration today.
image/svg+xml. Published by 2 days ago; DW Stadium lit up to show support for stricken Wigan. | … LONDON, July 1 — Championship club Wigan Athletic have gone into administration following the “significant impact” of the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced today. CHAMPIONSHIP football side Wigan Athletic have gone into administration as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic starts to be felt in the English Football League. Wigan Athletic Supporters Club lit up the DW Stadium on Monday night in a show of support over the stricken club's precarious financial situation. For media access into the DW Stadium and onsite press conference facility contact Pete Davies of … The DW Stadium, Wigan. Wigan Athletic has fallen into administration, becoming the first English football club to succumb to the effects of the coronavirus lockdown. If you have any enquiry regarding the administration of Wigan Athletic please contact - Sarah Hone or Paul Snape at Appeal PR [email protected]; [email protected] 01423 569999. General view inside the DW Stadium before the Wigan Athletic v Leeds United match August 17, 2019. Why you can trust Sky News . At 12.30pm, the … DW Stadium | 316 followers on LinkedIn | A VENUE for ALL SEASONS The home of sport, events, conferences and celebrations in the heart of the north west.
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