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| How long as Allen Rowley been a director?? Have I missed something??
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| You have got the wrong Alan.
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| It does mention director Allan Rowley in the article!
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| Quote ="maurice"Following a meeting between the RFL and the championship clubs yesterday Thursday 6th February 2014 at the Big Fella's Stadium Featherstone, Leigh Centurions have announced their complete support of the RFL and its new structures that were presented to them.
Football Director Derek Beaumont who represented the club at the meeting with club director Allan Rowley commented;
The above paragraph
“I would like to congratulate Nigel Wood and his team for all their hard work to bring this format to life. They have given the game a heartbeat and an opportunity to all to become masters of their own destinies. The composed and assured manner in which the RFL have dealt with this process is testament to their beliefs and ambition for our great game. They have come into some very harsh criticism in the public domain and I am sure this did not help them negotiate what is a ground breaking broadcasting deal with SKY TV”
“I would also like to thank Mark Campbell and his team at Featherstone for their hospitality and the professional manner in which they staged the meeting. Visiting the Big Fella’s Stadium brought back memories of my first stint in rugby league ten years ago when we were banging on Super League's door from Hilton Park. The new structures provide more opportunities to championship clubs who are not as fortunate as us to have the world class facilities afforded to us by our partners Leigh Sports Village. The older grounds possess character and it is good that they won’t hinder ambitious clubs from grasping the nettle”
“It was talk of the new structure that re-engaged me personally with rugby league as there was the vision of a clear pathway to achieve over time in a controlled measured manner as any business would expect to grow. I sincerely hope that the innovative structure re-engages many more business men, sponsors and spectators in their droves to put the great game of rugby league up at the top of the sporting tree. It is inspiring and comforting to know that in the RFL we have a leader that has courage of its convictions to make changes and to adapt to modern eras for the greater good of the game and I sincerely hope they are rewarded for that with some explosive meaningful games across all facets of the competition”
“At Leigh Centurions we are prepared for that challenge and ready to take advantage of the opportunity created for us. We have a home grown ex international player as our coach who is young and vibrant and was named championship coach of the year in 2012. Together and with the rest of our coaching team we have assembled a squad with a mix of experience and youth that we believe will have the power and pace to deliver our goals. We have a board of management that would be envied by any business in or outside of the sporting circles and one that would cost seven figures to employ. We have the stage at LSV that is the envy of the championship and what I consider the best playing surface in rugby league as a whole and we are extremely proud of our partnership with the Leigh Sports Village which continues to grow from strength to strength”
“These are extremely exciting times for Leigh Centurions, and the game as a whole, and we really are now ready to kick on to take our opportunity afforded by the RFL with both hands”
Leigh Centurions start their campaign hosting Batley Bulldogs at 3pm Sunday 16th February 2014 at the Leigh Sports Village and are hoping to see a large vociferous crowd cheering them on.'"
Sorry but using an iPad isn't good when you want to quote a part of a post !!!
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| Never said this before but agreed well done RFL, really working to drive the sport as a whole forward instead of just sitting back and taking short term decisions for the top few clubs. It really is an exciting time for the sport. Also always good to get a sly dig in at Featherstone's "excellent facilities at the Big Fellas Stadium" which consists of some grass on a pit rook surrounded by a building site, must be one of the worst grounds in the league.
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| its there own though.....and apparently the training centre is better than most super league clubs facilities. Hilton Park wasn't exactly the nou camp
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| Quote ="Lowton_Sparrow"always good to get a sly dig in at Featherstone's "excellent facilities at the Big Fellas Stadium" which consists of some grass on a pit rook surrounded by a building site, must be one of the worst grounds in the league.'"
Oh dear. By the way what is a pit rook?
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| Be honest POR is built on a similar site 2 the Yoyo only difference is the Yoyo did not have a ski slope.
Is the Yoyo still there incidentally ?
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| Quote ="reffy"Oh dear.
By the way what is a pit rook?'"
On the lines of a pit bull, but a bird, I think.
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| So that's why rooks are black, they went downt pit.
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| Quote ="salfordlad"Be honest POR is built on a similar site 2 the Yoyo only difference is the Yoyo did not have a ski slope.
Is the Yoyo still there incidentally ?
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I bet you remember the Ding -Dong as well ?
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| Think you mean Devils Hollow.
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| Quote ="salfordlad"Think you mean Devils Hollow.'"
Devils Hollow ?That was in Lilford Woods , along with the 7 Hollows , the Ding-Dong was where Sainsburys is now , we used to catch Newts and Taddies there .Get a grip Francis .
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| Quote ="reffy"So that's why rooks are black, they went downt pit.
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Nah, that's mynah birds!
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| Quote ="charlie caroli"Devils Hollow ?That was in Lilford Woods , along with the 7 Hollows , the Ding-Dong was where Sainsburys is now , we used to catch Newts and Taddies there .Get a grip Francis .'"
was the one at Lilford not called Lucky Shallow?
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| Quote ="salfordlad"Be honest POR is built on a similar site 2 the Yoyo only difference is the Yoyo did not have a ski slope.
Is the Yoyo still there incidentally ?
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The Yoyo is long gone.
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| Was the yo-yo behind Newton west park?
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| The one near lilford woods facing owd convent was called lucky hollow
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| Quote ="maurice"Was the yo-yo behind Newton west park?'"
It was behind Fir Tree flash Mo, off Wigan rd or Firs/Plank lane.
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| Quote ="Jimmy85"was the one at Lilford not called Lucky Shallow?'"
Jimmy the one in Lilford Woods , we always called it Devils Hollow , I broke my arm , there I rode down it on a bike for a bet and broke my arm , ive never heard the name Lucky Shallow ,not been down there for maybe 40 years , but it seemed very deep in them days .
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| Seven Hills it was Ian. It was somewhere you could ride your bike at it had two swings. There was also the Family Tree also near the football/rugby pitch.
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| Quote ="maurice"Was the yo-yo behind Newton west park?'"
The Yoyo was just behind Fir Tree Flash at the back of Edna Rd Labour Club and Laxey Crescent etc.
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| Devils hollow was at the far end of the park close to the old railway and Staffords farm. My dad used to tell us it was an old ventilation/escape shaft for the pit.
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| Quote ="Jimmy85"Quote ="charlie caroli"Devils Hollow ?That was in Lilford Woods , along with the 7 Hollows , the Ding-Dong was where Sainsburys is now , we used to catch Newts and Taddies there .Get a grip Francis .'"
was the one at Lilford not called Lucky Shallow?'"
Lucky Hollow was near Lilford but a bit closer to our street pal, used to get to it through the trees in the back right corner of the field and was on the way to Lilford from there
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