️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Dave Whelan was the victim of an embarrassing gaffe in his final program notes as Wigan chairman.<unk> Dave Whelan was the victim of an embarrassing gaffe in his final program notes as Wigan chairman.<unk> 78-year-old businessman handed over control of the relegation-threatened club to his grandson this week after 20 years at the helm.<unk> 78-year-old businessman handed over control of the relegation-threatened club to his grandson this week after 20 years at the helm. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Dave Whelan leaves the pitch after addressing the crowd in his final game as Wigan Athletic chairman.<unk> Dave Whelan leaves the pitch after addressing the crowd in his final game as Wigan Athletic chairman. David Sharpe is the new chairman of Wigan Athletic after taking over from his grandfather Dave. (David Sharpe is the new chairman of Wigan Athletic after taking over from his grandfather Dave.) (David Sharpe is the new chairman of Wigan Athletic.) Cardiff are the last club of Wigan's current boss Malky Mackay - he was fired by them in December 2013. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Whelan began his program notes by saying: 'Welcome to the DW Stadium for our second home match in five days. 'Welcome to the DW Stadium for our second home match in five days. ąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąą ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Whelan was given a standing ovation by the home supporters then walked alone to the center-spot with a microphone in hand.<unk> Whelan was given a standing ovation by the home supporters then walked alone to the center-spot with a microphone in hand. Whelan looks emotional before heading onto the pitch - and in his program notes he welcomed Cardiff. 'Thank you for everything,' he said. For the last 20 years, you have been magnificent supporters.<unk> For the last 20 years, you have been magnificent supporters. We all remember when we first played at Springfield Park and I bought the club and we were third from bottom of the old fourth division.<unk> We all remember when we first played at Springfield Park and I bought the club and we were third from bottom of the old fourth division. 'With your support, and all the players and staff we built this stadium and fought our way up to the Premier League.<unk> 'With your support, and all the players and staff we built this stadium and fought our way up to the Premier League.<unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> ąąąąąąąąąąąąąą
Dave Whelan salutes emotional farewell to Wigan Athletic. 78-year-old will be replaced as chairman by grandson Dave Sharpe.<unk> 78-year-old will be replaced as chairman by grandson Dave Sharpe. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Whelan receiving standing ovation by fans at DW Stadium. (Whelan receives standing ovation by fans at DW Stadium)