A dream came true in dramatic fashion for Mr Whelan, who owns the Island hotel, when his beloved Wigan beat the superstars of Manchester City at Wembley last month, 53 years after his own playing career ended with a broken leg in the same classic fixture.

His business skill turned a £400 compensation pay-out into a fortune … and the rest is a piece of sporting history he has brought over to share with Islanders.

To find out how you can lift the Cup, see today’s JEP sports pages.

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