League One

WIGAN ATHLETIC’S administrators have put the club’s ‘chippy’ up for sale in a bid to pay the wages.
Latics are looking for around £500,000 for the property as the admins admit that failing to find a buyer will leave their funds running out.

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Wigan Athletic’s administrators are looking for £500,000 for the club’s ‘chippy’ after putting the property up for saleCredit: Rex Features

Begbies Traynor have kept the deal in house by bringing in Eddisons chartered surveyors to raise cash while they struggle to get a bid for the rest of the club.
Admin Gerald Krasner confessed that the money would run out ‘before Christmas’ and said: “We wouldn’t finish the season if no buyer came in.”
League One Wigan were relegated last season after a 12-point deduction for going into administration sent them spiralling down the table.
Their new Hong Kong-based owners conceded they could not support the club financially and they had to call in the administrators on July 1.

As revealed by SunSport, Middle East-based business group MBuzz plotted a £3million bid for the crisis club.
That comes after American businessmen Randy Frankel and Michael Kelt made a final £2m offer.
As the search for new ownership and an escape from administration continues, a Supporters’ Club Crowdfunder page has been set up to raise cash and save Wigan from going under.
Former Lactics favourites including Roberto Martinez, Reece James and James McClean have all stepped forward with donations.

And Victor Moses has given £20,000 to the fundraiser in a touching gesture.
On the pitch, the Latics lost their opening three matches of the season – in the Carabao Cup to Fleetwood and then in League One against Ipswich and Gillingham.
They did, however, beat Liverpool’s Under-21s 6-1 on Tuesday night in the EFL Trophy.

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AMERICAN businessmen Randy Frankel and Michael Kelt are making a final £2million bid for Wigan Athletic.
The pair and adviser Gauthier Ganaye have told the club administrators that they will buy the whole club for the sum to end the saga.

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A final £2m bid for cash-strapped Wigan is set to come in from a pair of American businessmenCredit: EPA

However the warning is that the group will walk away if it is not accepted as they are worried the squad has been badly damaged since they first bid three weeks ago.
Wigan have sold four top players and a training ground since the Americans first offered more than £5m.
Antonee Robinson was among the stars to leave, joining Premier League side Fulham on a £50,000-a-week, four-year deal after snubbing Everton.
And Frenchman Gauthier is also concerned that they will be unable to bring in new faces because of EFL salary cap restrictions.

The rescue job would become almost impossible this season if the deal was delayed until the transfer window shuts.
This offer falls short of the £4m demanded by the administrators who need money to pay creditors and cover their own fees and legal costs.
The American group looked into renting the ground off a rival bidder and also considered a move to Leigh’s rugby league stadium.
The change of address from Wigan’s old DW Stadium ground would need approval by the EFL.

But it is already used by Manchester United in the WSL as well as Leigh in the rugby world.
However their final move is for the whole operation.
As the search for new ownership and an escape from administration continues, a Supporters’ Club Crowdfunder page has been set up to raise cash and save Wigan from going under.
Former Lactics favourites including Roberto Martinez, Reece James and James McClean have all stepped forward with donations.
And Victor Moses has given £20,000 to the fundraiser in a touching gesture.

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FLEETWOOD TOWN versus Burton Albion was delayed for over a minute today after APPLES were thrown onto the pitch.
The League One match was held up in the 73rd minute while the projectiles were removed from the field.

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Apples were thrown onto the pitch in the second half of Fleetwood’s win over Burton today

73. Slight pause in play as some apples that have been thrown onto the pitch from…somewhere?…are picked up by a core member of staff.After a brief peel away from the action, we’re back underway. #BAFC
— Burton Albion FC (@burtonalbionfc) September 12, 2020

Despite the game being played behind closed doors, home fans were able to reach the pitch with the contents of their grocery shop from outside the Highbury Stadium.
Sky Sports reporter Chris Cooper said: “They looked like Golden Delicious.”
The match finished 2-1 to Fleetwood after Paddy Madden’s 79th minute winner helped Joey Barton’s side pip Burton to the points.
Callum Camps opened the scoring for the Fisherman on 17 minutes but Fleetwood were pegged back after the hour mark by John Brayford’s goal.

John-Joe O’Toole saw red for Burton in injury time as Fleetwood held on for the win.
Despite the game including a red card and an overturned goal decision, apples being hurled onto the pitch will likely steal the headlines.
The EFL has seen its fair share of weird incidents in recent years but this could be the pick of the bunch.

“Apples on the pitch!” 🍏There was a very odd reason for the pause in play in Fleetwood vs Burton…📺 Soccer Saturday on Sky Sports News NOW! pic.twitter.com/6W1Slyc6H1
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) September 12, 2020

Burton Albion’s Twitter account also joined in on the fun with some apple-related puns.

They tweeted: “Apples thrown onto the pitch from…somewhere?… are picked up by a core member of staff.
“After a brief peel away from the action, we’re back underway.”

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Joey Barton’s side won 2-1 thanks to a 79th minute winner from Paddy Madden

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VICTOR MOSES has donated £20,000 to struggling former side Wigan Athletic.
The cash-strapped club is in dire straits after administrators were summoned in July, resulting in a 12-point penalty and relegation from the Championship to League One.

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Victor Moses has donated £20,000 to former club WiganCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun

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Wigan tweeted their thanks as they look for a buyer to save them from administrationCredit: Twitter @WiganAthSC
They are desperately looking for new owners to reverse their fortunes.
But in the meantime, a Supporters’ Club Crowdfunder page has been set up to raise cash and save Wigan from going under.
Former Lactics favourites including Roberto Martinez, Reece James and James McClean have all stepped forward with donations.
And now Moses has given £20k to the fundraiser in a touching gesture.

Wigan tweeted: “Thank you Victor Moses. Victor has pledged a significant donation to Save Our Club!”
The Chelsea wing-back, 29, starred for Wigan between 2010 and 2012.
And after making an anonymous donation on Tuesday, the Wigan Athletic Supporters’ Club wanted to make sure he received recognition.
Chairperson Caroline Molyneux said: “Wow – what can we say?

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Moses made an anonymous donation before the Supporters’ Club revealed his identityCredit: Twitter @WiganAthSC

“When Victor got in touch to say he wanted to help by donating such a substantial amount, I just couldn’t believe what I was hearing – it’s such an incredible gesture.
“Victor wanted to make the donation and remain anonymous but we simply had to make sure he gets the recognition he deserves.
“Victor’s contribution has taken us past £650,000 and to within £100,000 of our next target of £750,000.
“We are so thankful to Victor for his support. He is an excellent footballer, a true role model and someone we always enjoyed watching at the DW Stadium – he will always be welcome back here, even more so now!”
SunSport exclusively revealed last month that American financiers Randy Frankel and Michael Kalt are ready to rescue Wigan with a £5million-plus offer to take them out of administration.
We told you yesterday that the pair are even willing to move ground to play at Leigh’s Rugby League Stadium.
And SunSport brought you news today that Simon Grayson is being lined up as Wigan’s next manager.

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