Preston buy Wigan training ground

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Preston buy Wigan training ground

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Sep 01, 2020 12:17 pm

Training ground at Euxton sold again. Was Bolton’s, then Wigan’s, now Preston’s.

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Re: Preston by Wigan training ground

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Tue Sep 01, 2020 12:19 pm

If North End get relegated in the next 2 years they will never be able to sell that place

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Re: Preston by Wigan training ground

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Sep 01, 2020 12:35 pm

It’s a good set up. I used to work next door.

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Re: Preston by Wigan training ground

Post by Claret Till I Die » Tue Sep 01, 2020 12:39 pm

:D I always thought it was quite a distance from Wigan....
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Re: Preston buy Wigan training ground

Post by Chester Perry » Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:46 pm

The real story here is that the club has still not been sold amid reports that potential buyers are unhappy that all the assets keep being sold off during the negotiation - particularly first team players. The administrators had said the deadline was yesterday, it is not looking good for Wigan - however well the supporters trust have done raising funds for a potential shareholding in the club

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Re: Preston buy Wigan training ground

Post by Cirrus_Minor » Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:54 pm

Musical training grounds. When the music stops you go into administration.
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Re: Preston buy Wigan training ground

Post by edlass » Tue Sep 01, 2020 4:40 pm

Chester Perry wrote:
Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:46 pm
The real story here is that the club has still not been sold amid reports that potential buyers are unhappy that all the assets keep being sold off during the negotiation - particularly first team players. The administrators had said the deadline was yesterday, it is not looking good for Wigan - however well the supporters trust have done raising funds for a potential shareholding in the club
That's a shame. I listened to the price of football pod on Monday and he seemed to think the sales would move the deadlines as the wages were paid but if that puts off potential buyers it's like a catch 22!

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Re: Preston buy Wigan training ground

Post by ChrisG » Tue Sep 01, 2020 4:49 pm

On a similar note, I was driving through Carrington to the in-laws at the weekend, and noticed the old Manchester City training ground is now home to Sale Sharks, who were previously based in the complex next door, which in turn is now home to Stockport County.

Prior to Sharks moving in, it was Bury's training ground when City moved to the Etihad Campus.

United train about half a mile away too.

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Re: Preston buy Wigan training ground

Post by Spike » Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:33 am

Why would you want a jinxed training ground? Unless you want to build houses on the land in Ingol!

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Re: Preston buy Wigan training ground

Post by BurnleyFC » Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:43 pm

Hopefully it’ll bring Preston the same amount of luck as the other two.

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Re: Preston buy Wigan training ground

Post by Cirrus_Minor » Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:44 pm

Spike wrote:
Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:33 am
Why would you want a jinxed training ground? Unless you want to build houses on the land in Ingol!
I think you would have more luck if you used an old Indian burial ground. :D

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Re: Preston buy Wigan training ground

Post by RN_Claret » Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:03 pm

Fleetwood to buy off Preston in 2022

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Re: Preston buy Wigan training ground

Post by ecc » Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:05 pm

Hello Chester:

"The real story here is that the club has still not been sold amid reports that potential buyers are unhappy that all the assets keep being sold off during the negotiation - particularly first team players."

I did wonder about that. Is it unusual practice? I presume the administrators will say they need to sell to keep the club running but, on the other hand, potential buyers don't know what they would be buying.

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Re: Preston buy Wigan training ground

Post by Chester Perry » Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:40 pm

ecc wrote:
Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:05 pm
Hello Chester:

"The real story here is that the club has still not been sold amid reports that potential buyers are unhappy that all the assets keep being sold off during the negotiation - particularly first team players."

I did wonder about that. Is it unusual practice? I presume the administrators will say they need to sell to keep the club running but, on the other hand, potential buyers don't know what they would be buying.
hard to say, but with the administrators setting such a quick deadline (Aug 31st) they had room to set-up deals but not commit them before the deadline - it depends on how they perceive responsibilities (bearing in mind making sure they receive their (very high) own fees is number 1), they are supposed to be finding a way of selling the business on and returning as much outstanding debt as possible to the creditors - I see one side but not the business continuing - it feels like a liquidation and I fear that at some point that the monies raised by supporters will end up paying administrator fees

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