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Roberto Martinez, Dave Whelan and Ian Lenagan honoured in Wigan | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
The three men most closely associated with Wigan's year of sporting success will be honoured in the town later. | The three men most closely associated with Wigan's year of sporting success will be honoured in the town later. |
Wigan Athletic owner Dave Whelan, former manager Roberto Martinez and Wigan Warriors owner Ian Lenagan, will be added to Wigan's 'Walk of Stars'. | Wigan Athletic owner Dave Whelan, former manager Roberto Martinez and Wigan Warriors owner Ian Lenagan, will be added to Wigan's 'Walk of Stars'. |
The honour marks the football club's FA Cup victory in May and the rugby league side winning the Challenge Cup in August and the Super League in October. | |
The unveiling is part of a celebration of the borough's sporting year. | The unveiling is part of a celebration of the borough's sporting year. |
In addition to the unveiling of the stars, other groups and individuals who were successful this year will be recognised at Wigan Town Hall - including Leigh Centurions who won the Championship Cup and play in rugby league's second tier. | |
Dave Whelan, Roberto Martinez, who is now manager of Everton, and Ian Lenagan will be added to a Hollywood-style walk of stars in the town which already includes Wigan rugby star and Wales coach Shaun Edwards, broadcaster and journalist Stuart Maconie and heart specialist Dr Nayyar Naqvi. | |
Lord Peter Smith, leader of Wigan Council, said: "I've been involved in local government in the area for 30 years and can't recall a more memorable 12 months. | |
"We couldn't let it pass without a celebration in honour of such remarkable achievements." | "We couldn't let it pass without a celebration in honour of such remarkable achievements." |
The stars will be unveiled at 16:00 GMT on the piazza outside the Life Centre before the FA Cup, Challenge Cup, Super League trophy and Championship Cup go on display at the Grand Arcade Shopping Centre. |