Wigan Athletic AFC Ltd

Submitted by JSB on Wed, 16/12/2009 - 22:15

Founded in 1932 the club plays at the JJB Stadium (capacity 25,138) part of the Robin Park complex in Wigan. It has been the club's home since the 1999/2000 season and is shared with the Wigan Warriors rugby league team. The owner and club chairman is David Whelan, owner of the JJB sports goods and leisure clothing retail chain, who bought it 1995.

Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in millions.

Financial Overview

Year	Turnover	Pre-tax profit	Wages / Turnover ratio (%)	Employees
2007/08	42.845	-11.205	89.5	67
2006/07	26.899	-8.303		69
2005/06	34.852	8.809	59.0	59
2004/05	4.043	-10.798		50
2003/04	3.983	-5.270		39
2002/03	2.875	-5.803		36
2001/02	2.554	-2.743	61.9	87
2000/01	2.369	-4.700		45
1999/00	2.152	-2.841		51
1998/99	1.567	-1.228		50
1997/98	1.107	-2.375		53
1996/97	0.909	-1.799		49
1995/96	0.606	-1.447
1994/95	0.541	-0.310

Website:

www.wiganlatics.co.uk

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Wigan Athletic AFC Ltd

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