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Leigh Centurions owner Derek Beaumont has issued the following statement:

It was with a heavy heart and tear in my eye that the realisation sunk in that we would not make the Qualifiers. I have said publicly on numerous occasion and privately to the group that my position as owner of the Club would become untenable should that happen.

The Club will receive circa £200k in 2019 from £1.25m this year and circa £1.7m in 2017 and that is a drop too far to sustain the Club in its current form. To that end I must act in the best interests of the Club’s ability to survive going forward and in the short term to fulfil this season’s fixtures and also to reduce its commitments to make it more attractive to any party that may express an interest in taking it forward.

This week is deadline week and therefore an ideal opportunity for players to be able to secure their futures elsewhere and at the same time reduce the Club’s obligations. I can confirm there will be a large number of exits and that may bring some opportunities for others but that will be ongoing this week right up until deadline.

I am committed to ensuring the Club reaches the end of the season and hope during that time a new investor or group of investors can be attracted to take the Club forward. I will be making a more detailed statement at the beginning of next week and until then will not be in a position to comment further. I apologise to our loyal fans and sponsors for this failing which ultimately has to rest with me.

Ok Mooky, it was only my opinion,I really thought Derek would have toughed it out,granted in not the same way this season has gone,it is a very sad day.Myself I will be there on Sunday and next season with my season ticket whoever is in charge.
This news will be music to the ears of the Doom mongers,but hopefully we have still got the die hard fans who will join ranks,and regroup,it may take time.At least you know YOU was right and I was wrong.

what happened to charlie knows?

As I have said nowt surprises or shocks me, personally I've had a bad month and been badly letdown by some so called friends,now in sport this happens, shows you what I know.
However in BOTH cases the Clown will bounce back,of that you can be certain, and I think Leigh Centurions will do the same.

I'm not about d**k measuing, I just think all the predictions I said will come true, and it really will be the start of a new era. Unless there is a minor miracal on Sunday, then we might have a new chairman, coach potentially (although I think Purtill should stay), a whole set of new players which isn't great and ultimately, a bank balance divided by 10!

How many games do we have remaining? I heard a rumour 12 players have found new clubs which would leave us without a team (I have no reference for it though, just word of mouth).