Wigan's Whelan plans €25m spend

Wigan owner Dave Whelan has promised to invest up to £25m (€36m) in a bid to ensure his beloved club are not one-season Premiership wonders.

Wigan's Whelan plans €25m spend

Wigan owner Dave Whelan has promised to invest up to £25m (€36m) in a bid to ensure his beloved club are not one-season Premiership wonders.

Athletic confirmed their promotion to the top-flight with a straightforward 3-1 win over Reading at the JJB Stadium just 27 years after entering the Football League.

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