Mike Danson steps in to rescue financially troubled club‘We look forward to a fresh start and planning for the season’
Wigan Athletic’s future has been secured after a company backed by the local billionaire Mike Danson purchased the financially troubled club.
Danson, the entrepreneur who founded GlobalData PLC and has a 25% stake in the Super League club Wigan Warriors, completed the purchase on Wednesday to alleviate fears that the 2013 FA Cup winners could go out of business.
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