It goes down in history as something special. A club like Wigan that's only in the Football League 25 years and were in the old fourth division qualifies for the Premiership. It says to every team in the land it is possible, it can be done. Dave Whelan More Dave Whelan Quotes 0
Ringing up was a wonderful gesture. He made time to speak to me once he made it clear he was going to Tyneside. Our move was not a publicity stunt. I was even prepared to put a clause in that would allow him to move at Christmas. Dave Whelan More Dave Whelan Quotes 0
Let's see someone in charge with feeling for the game and let's make sure England are coached by an Englishman. Dave Whelan More Dave Whelan Quotes 0
I would like 20 players registered with a salary cap, a figure that each team agrees on. Dave Whelan More Dave Whelan Quotes 0
I'm not against England having a foreign manager. But I do want somebody with some passion for the English team and for English pride. Dave Whelan More Dave Whelan Quotes 0
We would have released him at Christmas or at the end of the season if someone had come in for him. Dave Whelan More Dave Whelan Quotes 0
Paul and myself are not talking about Europe just yet. The ambition was to stay in the Premier League and we look like we're going to fulfill that ambition. We never thought we would get to the final of the League Cup. It's fairytale stuff. Dave Whelan More Dave Whelan Quotes 0
Personally I would have got rid of him four or five weeks ago (after England lost to Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifier). But they have made the decision, so we have to stand by that. Dave Whelan More Dave Whelan Quotes 0