Spot on, although to be fair I don't think LC would even have a clue what your on about, he even called to that families house on Christmas eve, such is the stature of the guy. Andy was far more than "The face" of the club, he reached out and connected with the people of Leigh like no one did before. He was far more than just a financial backer to the club, his time and effort WILL be missed and whoever "thinks" they can replace him are sadly wrong.

LC is FULLY aware of what is being said. No one is trying to erase what Andy did with the club, just trying to re-assure people that, wherever possible, nothing will change.

I cannot believe LC is engaging some people on here, Andy has released a statement and we move on. We are custodians of this club and we have implemented a formula that works, why dramatically change it?
Change will happen and the doom merchants will turn up, that's life. The strength of this club is and will be its community, but the reality is income pays wages. So we continue to engage with our community, enhancing the centurions experience for our fans and using this as the springboard to increase gates and create mutual benefits for our sponsors
The shortfall is met by the BoM with the majority shareholder taking on a great deal of this on his shoulders, some out there have agendas to destabilise the business imo you will be very disappointed if you feel you will win

Good to see a voice of Sense

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And so say all of us!

Championship league winners.
Full time squad for next season.
Grand final place booked.
Crowds increasing.
Massive feel good factor with the club and the supporters.

No place here for doom and gloom, be on your way

Don't think any one is on the doom and gloom train, I personally think we are playing the best rugby with the best team we've had for 40+ years. I also believe that we are in a better financial pos than for even longer.
Great things are happening in the club but butter it up how you like, the fact remains that the loss of Andy is a set back.

For Pete's sake, can we stop this business of using an "official" Leigh Centurions account on here to engage in back and forth with fans? Let's keep that to official announcements and information only please...it just goes against the professionalism that has been created.

Very, very sad that Andy has gone. The wheels on the bus have not fallen off but they look a bit wobbly now. Still, as we all know, we just have to keep going and hoping that the journey continues!

It's just fan engagement ML. Obviously we try 100% not to get into spats, but sometimes feel the need to re-assure people about matters and occasionally put to bed any untruths or misinterpretations that may arise. We move on. Its evolution not revolution.

This with bells on.


Then do so under a different username and unmask yourself as it were - any account purely in the club's name should be used for posting official releases and that is it.

Exactly

I thought this account was set up by the club to post offical news I could be wrong though .

The Watcher found this old thread very interesting.

Indeed Watcher, pack them off to Swinton he said, to make our club grow.

Heel draggers indeed, how dare they do a great job at Swinton while our club is on its arris in such a quick time.

Think Andy moving on put me in the sights (-;. Would love to dig up some of my suggestions for a community owned club via a supporters trust to share the burden and promote an open book approach, we may end up with that if we roll and Derek meets his promise of 100k to kick start it.
When we took over we simply didn't have the cash to fund a failing business, Derek did and put it in - will never knock him for that as he gave me and mine some great memories but like any small club competing uphill against bigger foes, it comes in cycles. So it will soon be time to rally and fight for the club we love - I wonder if we can get a better response to the rallying call than we did last time, plenty in Leyth with big Gobs and sewn up pockets.
So what would I like to see in 2019 onwards - Debt written off, shares opened up, a new mutual partnership with LSV (IF NOT WE MOVE OUT), really engage the community again, partner our junior clubs, run a reserves and put smiles back on fans faces - ALL CAN BE EASILY DONE if we all do our bit towards a clear vision, and I would like Derek in there somewhere so he can enjoy match days again.

Doesn't strike me as a team player does Derek

You won't see 100k from DB..Well not without a clause. He awaits whats in the pipeline. Why do you suddenly see reason now,but couldn't see it before? Have you been ordained MO?


I'll buy a season ticket tomorrow (not a problem) to support the club. But i wont place the money in the hands of imbeciles. If you want clear vision for youth then I'd look at starting afresh without the likes of DB. He had no vision for the future, the Community game was a white elephant to him, he killed the reserves in order for what? Glory, he found and has now well and truly lost it.

If he still had the passion the money wouldn't be an object.

Yet you still want him invloved. Amazing.

This

May be some people with sewn up pockets but also plenty of worthy supporters who have valid opinions but have nowt in the aforesaid pockets and struggle to find money for season tickets.

Well said Dave.

I have had a ST for a good few years now on & off but looks like next season will be another 'Off' for me so far, not that I don't want to, more that circumstances mean I will have to be more frugal with money, however I also contribute to L.I.S.A , TSYD & SuperLeigh Lottery & will continue to do so as long as I am able !