Can some one tell me is their any truth in the rumour on the street Neil Dukes has been made full time assistant coach I had trouble with PR being full time as I could never find why a club needed a full time coach to coach a part time team or maybe I don't understand why it will now take 2 coaches
Or maybe the rumour on the street is wrong

Who is this new coach ?

Never heard of Mr Dukes I've heard of a top fella called Neil Jukes

I recall a George Duke who passed away this year, great Jazz pianist

Geoff Duke rode a bike round the Isle of Man.

Marma Duke who's one cool cat.

So did George Formby a mere week after winning the Grand National..... well that's what I recall from my childhood saturday mornings!

And he scored a goal in the FA up Final that same afternoon.

Didn't we sing a song about being minors of the ABC every Saturday morning way back then ?

For younger readers of this site be fair' we had 1 black and white tv per street back in those days



It's us oldies who have turned this country round but we never say anything.

Is it the The Return Of The Thin White Duke?

A full time head coach is a no brainier. How many Championship sides do not have a full time coach ?
A full time assistant coach would be a real declaration of intent from the BOD, if indeed it is not just a rumor.
I don't know Neil of course, but have heard nothing but good things about him as a coach from people who do.
If true then I trust the BOM in there decision of the need for it, and the person appointed.

Neil jukes is now full time yes, what's your problem with it ?

Ok Smart A***** i pressed the wrong key
And Linda my problem is why we need 2 full time coaches to coach a team off part time players

And after sing in the ABC we went to "SIR" Tommy Sales temperance bar for a hot Vimto .

Coaching is much more than turning up to training on a Tuesday and Thursday and on a match day.

I would expect it takes a lot of planning and preparation.

In terms of Neil, he probably has a more important role than Paul on a match day, delivering clear messages and communicating accurately with the players in the heat of the battle.

Having the two of them working full time means there are two heads to put together to work towards the right result on a Sunday. As they say knowledge is power. Leigh have two coaches full of knowledge working full time for the club. Surely can't be a bad thing?

Or Alternatively ,the U.C.P. for chips and gravy

With the prospect of soooopa leagues 1 and 2 looming and the financial rewards this will bring,i think its a great move.After all two heads are better than one!A forward looking move bY the BOM.Good luck Neil

And a woodbine and a match. --Tommy had a brick on the counter for striking the match.
nb Duke of Cambridge is being lined up for a good job.

Used to do that after going ter baths just round corner. Oh and formby's bike and horse wins was 4 years apart.