History is great but it don't pay any bill's.
It would seem this 'dispute' pre-dates the present 'regime' so Mr Chairmans comments re Mr Barton appear ill founded on this matter,and one would wonder whether this isn't something personal between Mr Lathom and Mr Barton? because one is Leigh east and the other miners Rangers, to let personal feelings come into this is a little underhand and only serves to muddy the waters somewhat.
How many of the 'active' past players association are there? and how many continue to attend games now that the 'free tap' has been turned off, surely that is an indication of their real feelings for the club, or it the typical Leigh disease of 'I'm not going because Mick Higgins once XXXXXXX or MIke Nolan said XXXXXX or even Jack Harding should have XXXX'?
Seems to me that ego's are getting in the way of discussion.
If some other past players wish to form another PPA then good on them but no political shennanaigans should be involved at all.

Surprised at some of the comments on here calling the past players free loaders

I know Alex Murphy is not best pleased with the current set up and was amazed he could not collect a few freebies from the club for the wigan game the other week and was told he would have to see trevor I shall not repeat his words but think back to the tv appearance when he was in the wigan changing room





But I think it can be sorted - 'No such thing as a problem only a solution' is what is needed

NO your right - but it is an option for an 'easy way out' if all else fails!

No, but this group were awfully quiet during the troubled times, are they really that bitter and grudge bearing?
I think they would have had more sympathy if they had been seen as getting behind #leighsurvival rather than ignoring it and keeping schtum.

Good points Dave

After watching the St Helens ex players last night I hope some people reconsider some of their comments posted. Maybe we should look at ways to raise the PP profiles and include them (the handful of players who attend the matches) in in a more positive way such as Half time draws, interviews in the programmes...

Maybe if the PPA reconsider their refusal to speak to the club, it might get resolved and some of the things you suggest could happen, especially if included in the radio commentary and video coverage

But it isnt the club that have the problem, if you are in contact with the PPA, I suggest you point this out to them