Thank you for your honest and frank reasons as to why you no longer watch the club. This is the kind of feedback we need to know and we will take it on board rest assured.

We can't resolve everything overnight but rest assured your concerns and indeed everyone elses will be addressed ASAP. In the meantime if you wish to pm me I'd lke to offer you the chance to come to meet the team to see what we are about honest and genuine Leigh fans who want to make this a community fans club. I'd personally lke to demonstrate to you it's not empty words and we will listen and learn from constructive critism.

Regards

Andy Mazey

Get back to the bar, last holiday you get

Holiday cut short mate.

Back in the thick of it no time for holidays or fun anymore

Andy Mazey!! you have come a long way from getting stopped by the police for ragging your dads Astra sport down Twist Lane with 2 innocent tennagers in the back!!!!

Back to the original post, there is NO way I could stop watching Leyth Centurions.
Since the RFL introduced licensing, I hardly ever go to away games (1 or 2 a season) BUT if Leigh are playing at home, I would only miss a home game 'if I was abroad'. Find it quite irritating when folk 'make a big deal' about why they don't go watching THEIR club anymore...just admit it "I can't be d/I'm skint"
My father in law sez "ave fell owt wiv em' OH SOD OFF !!!
If they were near top of SL, he'd be loving them again.

Some good points made that I'm sure the new BOM could use for factoring in how to get people back , whilst they can't change all of them the way people view the club and how it sets its its goals and ambitions can change and its that we could slowly start to see gains on.
I thought the OP made some valid points that I'm sure will be of value to the new team.

Personally, I don't see why efforts should be aimed at getting people back, the targets should be new people to be attracted and kept. The fair weather ,lapsed fans would soon be lapsed again if things didn't come up to their expectations.

I agree there, eventually they may come back but it's new blood we need, there's a missing generation of fans out there and we need to find a way of getting them through the turnstyles

Some valid points and here is my opinion on how I view these reasons given for not going to games. I stress that this is how I would react and I totally accept that people have the right to have different views.
1. Many posters on here pushed strongly for different match days and times. It was tried, did not appear to be better, but at least it was tried. I get it that some season ticket holders lost out last year but it wouldn't stop me from still supporting my team this year. I understand not getting a season ticket but not going at all would not be my response.
2. Not sure if this is actually the case, but that perception is certainly out there as this post shows very clearly. A clarification by the BOM would certainly help answer this. If it is the case it is definitely not what should happen next season.
3. No longer the case. I know that for sure and I'm half way around the world so not a reason to no longer be going in my opinion.
4. I do not like the DR program full stop. I dearly wish we did not need to use DR's but we do not have the depth in numbers and quality to be fully DR free right now ( this season). I sense that this new BOM want what we all know is best for Leigh. A squad strong enough to not need DRs. Staying away does not help them achieve that.
5. I totally disagree with this point. The way we are doing this is no different to how we did it with Wire etc. To say we are Wigan's reserves is in my view a totally inaccurate statement that does nothing to help our club move forward which is what I hope we all want. I do agree that a "partnership" with Wigan was always going to be a hot spot and was not the best idea BUT I think it may have been our only option. Should we have taken the option. I would suggest not because it was always going to alienate fans we desperately need. I would however not let it stop me coming through the gates.

Heres what I think about staying away from games and how it damages what the poster wishes changed.
More fans = more money = a larger/higher quality squad = no need for DRs = no need for any kind of deal with anyone.

This BOM have stepped forward with money, time, effort and there business experience. They have pledged it for 3 years at least. They have shown the ultimate faith in our club. They cannot change things overnight but the more of us that take the leap of faith with them in any way we can, the sooner we will get what this poster wants.
To any stay aways I say,
please come back NOW and help our club forward. Staying away until it gets to where/how you want it all to be, simply delays or even prevents it getting there.

With the changes that are coming with the league structures we need to move forward as quickly and as strongly as we can. More fans now means more money to do it.
Have some faith and support our team.
We need both new and lapsed supporters in my view.

The target should be to make the experience of watching Leigh Centurions at the LSV attractive enough to get as many of the towns population wanting to enjoy it

Simple as

Seriously??
There are at least 1000 lapsed fans our there, who already have a "taste".

With the right things going on I would suggest there is a better - more economical - chance of pulling them back than 1000 new blood.

Think you need to listen to your hubby more sometimes

Its everybody no matter how hard it is or how long it takes

So Steve will you be the first to 'come back'?

The 'Bring Back Steve' Campaign gathers pace...

His hats have been missed

Agreed.

Has something happened that I dont know about?

Are we playing for promotion this year?

Have the club activated a shed load of initiatives designed to fill the stadium with fans?

Will the East stand be packed with families next match?

Will there be several hundred away fans all enticed to attend on subsidised coaches?

Has ' GLOW ' been challenged to bring his entire street to the game?

If the answer to these questions is yes, then who are we playing? , I might need a hat

Oh, and I forgot

When is the double header with Swinton incorporating the mini beer and lobby festival?

Bloody hell Steve we are only seven days in give us a chance

Just pointing out to them ( those that think its all about personalities ) that there is more to it than a change of personel, it is about what those personel do, not who they are

So when is the Swinton double header / mini beer and lobby festival?

IF YOU ARE NOT PART OF THE SOLUTION YOU ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM.

We all have to do what we can as individuals, and let others worry about what they (the investors) can do. Everyone can buy a ticket, stand on the terrace and cheer the team on until they are ho (well I can't but you know what I mean!).

You might have 20 reasons/excuses/justifications or however else you want to dress it up, not to attend - you only need one reason to attend - you love Leigh Centurions.

Quote ="Starbug"Just pointing out to them ( those that think its all about personalities ) that there is more to it than a change of personel, it is about what those personel do, not who they are So when is the Swinton double header / mini beer and lobby festival?'" Steve With all due respect nobody is short sighted enough to believe its simply a case of changing personel. Lots of ideas are being kicked around but we are seven days in to a new beginning so patience is required. I wouldnt normally put this on here but Cards on table Steve, ive spoke with Linda and id like you both to meet me for a chat next week lets document your ideas let me take them away and digest them and come back to you with what resources we can realistically make available this season to implement some of your ideas. If I do this would you work with me as part of the community team we are putting in place to implement yours and other ideas? I will personally finance projects to get children and families in our stadium if thats what it takes, so rather than posting on here type them on quick email to andy.mazey@leighrl.co.uk and let's do something about it. Just for the record Martin contacted me via the forum a while back and we have exchanged emails. Martin has pledged his suport to me and has agreed to meet me and it is my intention to see what he needs from me/ the club to get those kids back in a the stadium and making some noise again on a regular basis. Rome wasn't built in a day Steve please come and join the community team which im leading and let's work together on your ideas and much much more. Your passion and experience is to much to be sat at home typing on forums please join us. Cheers Andy

Quote ="Starbug"Just pointing out to them ( those that think its all about personalities ) that there is more to it than a change of personel, it is about what those personel do, not who they are So when is the Swinton double header / mini beer and lobby festival?'" Steve With all due respect nobody is short sighted enough to believe its simply a case of changing personel. Lots of ideas are being kicked around but we are seven days in to a new beginning so patience is required. I wouldnt normally put this on here but Cards on table Steve, ive spoke with Linda and id like you both to meet me for a chat next week lets document your ideas let me take them away and digest them and come back to you with what resources we can realistically make available this season to implement some of your ideas. If I do this would you work with me as part of the community team we are putting in place to implement yours and other ideas? I will personally finance projects to get children and families in our stadium if thats what it takes, so rather than posting on here type them on quick email to andy.mazey@leighrl.co.uk and let's do something about it. Just for the record Martin contacted me via the forum a while back and we have exchanged emails. Martin has pledged his suport to me and has agreed to meet me and it is my intention to see what he needs from me/ the club to get those kids back in a the stadium and making some noise again on a regular basis. Rome wasn't built in a day Steve please come and join the community team which im leading and let's work together on your ideas and much much more. Your passion and experience is to much to be sat at home typing on forums please join us. Cheers Andy

The ' Draft ' was penned last weekend



I know I'm a bit of a brocken record at times, its just frustration I think

How much can be done this year is a difficult one, the planning involves months, but we'll have to see

Good man will drop you a line to see when your free Monday.

As a starters for tens all U12s will be allowed in free for the NRC game so everyone look out for the details from the official channels.

The Touchdown Club also have a really good value fathers day special for just thirty pounds per head so look out for that one also.