Dave Whelan
David Whelan (born 24 November 1936) is an English businessman and former footballer. During his football career, he played for Blackburn Rovers and Crewe Alexandra. Whelan is the former owner of club Wigan Athletic, having also been the chairman of the club for twenty years, before passing the position over to his grandson, David Sharpe, who eventually passed the ownership over to International Entertainment Corporation.
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Whelan watching a Wigan Athletic match from the owner's box in May 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Whelan | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1960 | Blackburn Rovers | 78 | (3) |
| 1962–1966 | Crewe Alexandra | 115 | (0) |
| Total | 193 | (3) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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