: Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:55 pm  

TV BOY wrote:

Quote of the the Leyther. Love it Fred. Get the T shirts printed.

It should really read

United we win , City get f*** all

: Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:02 pm  

You really need to seperate your sports Steve.

: Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:00 pm  

Starbug wrote:

The thing is it can never really be that way , the Pro club [ all Pro clubs ] take from the amateur clubs , what can they give in return ?

Many of the big clubs have a particular ' Feeder club ' that they push promising juniors to , Saints have Blackbrook , W1g4n - St pats , I'm sure it happens in Hull and Yorkshire as well

So what can the Centurions give back to the Miners and East ?

Support.................

Free tickets for all registered U16's, Leigh players at their presentation nights rather than those from other clubs, Signed Shirts to raffle off, Club representatives at their major fund raising functions,

: Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:28 am  

glow wrote:

Support.................

Free tickets for all registered U16's, Leigh players at their presentation nights rather than those from other clubs, Signed Shirts to raffle off, Club representatives at their major fund raising functions,

No good. Contact with the players that they want to become is what the youngsters need. Have a few nights mixing with them at training will bring the young ones on a treat. A signed shirt is a mile away from rubbing shoulders with their heros.

: Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:55 am  

BUT are they their heros? todays kids want to be associated with the 'Brands' which in this area of RL are Wigan, Saints, Warrington and Salford, don't believe me? take a look around the town centres of Leigh Atherton and Tyldesley and see which sorts shirs are being worn by the 'kids' (if you can find many rugby ones that is.

: Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:06 am  

TV BOY wrote:

No good. Contact with the players that they want to become is what the youngsters need. Have a few nights mixing with them at training will bring the young ones on a treat. A signed shirt is a mile away from rubbing shoulders with their heros.

Agreed

I thought at the end I'd put players to run a few training sessions but its seems not to have posted

: Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:12 am  

mr. chairman wrote:

sorry for not getting back sooner brad , yes its still very much in our plans to build the stand but its been put on hold till the lease as been sorted out . the plans are in place and i will try to put a picture of them on here if i can , the lsv have got them at the moment

One step away from becoming semi pro eh??

: Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:18 am  

Keith, do you think this has come about because of or in spite of Millward?

: Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:19 am  

FredParky wrote:

BUT are they their heros? todays kids want to be associated with the 'Brands' which in this area of RL are Wigan, Saints, Warrington and Salford, don't believe me? take a look around the town centres of Leigh Atherton and Tyldesley and see which sorts shirs are being worn by the 'kids' (if you can find many rugby ones that is.

The only reason they are their hero's is because they see them on the TV, they never see Leigh Players.

I posted a while back, allocate a Leigh player to a amateur team, if say Jimmy Taylor, took Leigh East Under 9's for a few training sessions, especially just before a home game and then gave their families free tickets to get in. Sit them in their own sections of the East stand, Jimmy goes over and waves to 'his team' just before warming up and again at the end. He might, just might become a hero to one or two of them.

: Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:24 am  

FredParky wrote:

BUT are they their heros? todays kids want to be associated with the 'Brands' which in this area of RL are Wigan, Saints, Warrington and Salford, don't believe me? take a look around the town centres of Leigh Atherton and Tyldesley and see which sorts shirs are being worn by the 'kids' (if you can find many rugby ones that is.

Yes Fred but at least all the Dads and Grand-dads have good memorys and are wearing Leigh tops