Wigan deducted more points


If he doesn't put the funds in today, does that immediately trigger the further 4 point deduction for next season? I know some of their fans on twitter were bellends (to be fair that's true for literally every fan base on there) but for the decent Wigan fans this must be awful. Mind my sympathy is in shorter supply when clubs seem able to go into administration, fuck a load of small suppliers off and come out spending shit loads on Charlie Wyke. Not sure what the authorities can do but you wouldn't think they can go on like this
 
Surprised at that, I’m sure a few of the Wigan lads on here mentioned the majority of the squad were signed on two year deals.

FIRST TEAM

Contracted players for 2023/2024

Ben Amos

Thelo Aasgaard

Charlie Hughes

Stephen Humphrys

Jordan Jones

Will Keane

Jason Kerr

Callum Lang

Josh Magennis

James McClean

Jamie McGrath

Tom Naylor

Tom Pearce

Luke Robinson

Anthony Scully

Graeme Shinnie

Curtis Tilt

Jack Whatmough

Charlie Wyke


Discussions ongoing in relation to an extended registration

Jamie Jones

Max Power


Out of Contract and leaving the club

Joe Bennett

Steven Caulker

Jordan Cousins

Tendayi Darikwa

Gwion Edwards

Ryan Nyambe


Loanees returning to parent club

Miguel Azeez

Ashley Fletcher

Martin Kelly

Omar Rekik

Danel Sinani

Christ Tiéhi

God knows why Power would want to negotiate a new contract they way the wages have been handled.
 
Surprised at that, I’m sure a few of the Wigan lads on here mentioned the majority of the squad were signed on two year deals.
Retained doesn’t mean staying. Some contracts have a year extension kicking in for appearances but they’ll most likely be moved on regardless. Bigger things to worry about at the moment anyway, like working out why a few million was deposited last week by an owner who isn’t showing much motivation to fully fund the club. Makes absolutely no sense, they just need to put us up for sale and see if anyone is interested.
 
Retained doesn’t mean staying. Some contracts have a year extension kicking in for appearances but they’ll most likely be moved on regardless. Bigger things to worry about at the moment anyway, like working out why a few million was deposited last week by an owner who isn’t showing much motivation to fully fund the club. Makes absolutely no sense, they just need to put us up for sale and see if anyone is interested.
Hope yous get sorted and shot of this charlatan.
 
Retained doesn’t mean staying. Some contracts have a year extension kicking in for appearances but they’ll most likely be moved on regardless. Bigger things to worry about at the moment anyway, like working out why a few million was deposited last week by an owner who isn’t showing much motivation to fully fund the club. Makes absolutely no sense, they just need to put us up for sale and see if anyone is interested.
You do know someone has to want them and pay them what they want to move them on… them hefty contracts not looking so clever now are they?
 
You do know someone has to want them and pay them what they want to move them on… them hefty contracts not looking so clever now are they?
I think with the state of play, if the owners can’t fund the club, those players will be off like a shot for what they can get. You can’t hold an owner to ransom if they don’t care about paying wages on time. We might not have pulled up a trees as a team but there’s a lot of players in our squad who would do well amongst other squads elsewhere.
 
Funds still not in, looks like they’re frigged.
It’s 125% of wages as a bond in a separate account just in case the wages aren’t paid next time. Seems like the owner doesn’t give a shit about penalties and going off past form will pay the wages (late) etc etc.
 
It’s 125% of wages as a bond in a separate account just in case the wages aren’t paid next time. Seems like the owner doesn’t give a shit about penalties and going off past form will pay the wages (late) etc etc.

Yep, payday on Friday too…
 
So looks like they’re starting season on minus 8 points instead of 4

FIRST TEAM

Contracted players for 2023/2024

Ben Amos

Thelo Aasgaard

Charlie Hughes

Stephen Humphrys

Jordan Jones

Will Keane

Jason Kerr

Callum Lang

Josh Magennis

James McClean

Jamie McGrath

Tom Naylor

Tom Pearce

Luke Robinson

Anthony Scully

Graeme Shinnie

Curtis Tilt

Jack Whatmough

Charlie Wyke


Discussions ongoing in relation to an extended registration

Jamie Jones

Max Power


Out of Contract and leaving the club

Joe Bennett

Steven Caulker

Jordan Cousins

Tendayi Darikwa

Gwion Edwards

Ryan Nyambe


Loanees returning to parent club

Miguel Azeez

Ashley Fletcher

Martin Kelly

Omar Rekik

Danel Sinani

Christ Tiéhi

God knows why Power would want to negotiate a new contract they way the wages have been handled.

Maybe he doesn’t want to but if he’s got no other offers its hobsons choice
 
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So looks like they’re starting season on minus 8 points instead of 4


Maybe he doesn’t want to but if he’s got no other offers its hobsons choice
That’s a squad ripe for lower reaches of league 1. Aged journeymen and injury worries throughout it. I’d near stick a cheeky tenner on them relegated again next season. The current state of that club, I can’t imagine them being an attractive proposition for the better quality loans or free agents.
 
That’s a squad ripe for lower reaches of league 1. Aged journeymen and injury worries throughout it. I’d near stick a cheeky tenner on them relegated again next season. The current state of that club, I can’t imagine them being an attractive proposition for the better quality loans or free agents.
Going off their forum regarding finances and the owner's lack of interest in the club, I'd say lower League one finishes is the least of their worries and probably being optimistic.
 
Apparently the wages are due this week too.

Could get really messy this (as if it’s not messy enough already).

Feel sorry for them, me. Except McClean. McClean can fuck off.
 
Or a new owner
Indeed mate. It seems the current owner either has lost interest or just doesn’t give a hoot. If he had either you’d expect more of an effort to run the club in a half competent manner. Players and staff getting paid, as per contracts and on time is the bare minimum expectation. Is their owner setting them up to fail so he can shift it on? Or is he just an utter charlatan and is now being found out?
 

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