Who is the chairman of Wigan Athletic who also owns the chain of sports shops known as JJB Sports?
JJB Sports JJB Sports JJB Sports plc (stylized as JJb sports) was a British sports retailer. On 24 September 2012, shares in JJB Sports were suspended, and the firm called in administrators. On 1 October 2012, it was announced that Sports Direct had purchased part of the business, including twenty stores, the brand, and its website for £28.3 million. The original JJB sportshop was founded in the early 1900s. It was expanded and incorporated in 1971, when ex footballer and supermarket chain operator Dave Whelan acquired a single sports shop in Wigan and immediately opened a second sports goods outlet in his
JJB Sports Whelan's departure from JJB. JJB also ran health and fitness centres in the Republic of Ireland, which are now operated by Sports Direct, following the liquidation of the company. JJB Sports JJB Sports plc (stylized as JJb sports) was a British sports retailer. On 24 September 2012, shares in JJB Sports were suspended, and the firm called in administrators. On 1 October 2012, it was announced that Sports Direct had purchased part of the business, including twenty stores, the brand, and its website for £28.3 million. The original JJB sportshop was founded in the early 1900s. It was expanded and