Whelan 'proud' To Lead Wigan Out At Wembley

[Folami David]

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan says he will be "so proud" to lead the team out at Wembley ahead of Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Millwall. Whelan, 76, last appeared on the Wembley pitch in the 1960 FA Cup final, when he broke his leg while playing for Blackburn Rovers in a 3-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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A full-back as a player, Dave Whelan was part of the Blackburn Rovers team who contested the 1960 FA Cup final against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Wembley.
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He lasted just 42 minutes of the game, however, after breaking his leg in a challenge with Wolves winger Norman Deeley.
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"Wolves then were a very, very good side. So were our Blackburn side," says Whelan.
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"Johnny Carey had been our manager, Dally Duncan was for the cup final, it had all the makings of a great match. But then I was carried off on a stretcher - horrendous."
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"He [Wigan boss Roberto Martinez] knows what happened in 1960," said Whelan.
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"He wants me to take the team out. I will be so proud."
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Whelan's injury, 42 minutes into that 1960 final, ended his top-flight career at the age of 23.

[Shola Sholaz]

I am sure he would be more than proud to win the game and even see themeselves in the finals. I kudos them on their achievements