Troubled Wigan Athletic have been sold to local businessman Mike Danson, the League One club said on Wednesday.All requisite clearances have been obtained from the English Football League (EFL) for the acquisition of 100 per cent of the club, Wigan said in a statement, and funds have been paid into its ac
Troubled Wigan Athletic have been sold to local businessman Mike Danson, the League One club said on Wednesday.
"I am delighted to become involved in Wigan Athletic Football Club. I was born in Wigan, I grew up locally and the community of the town is close to my heart," new owner Danson said.
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