Quote: rubber duckie "A few years back, I remember listening to Alan Beswick on GMR radio talking with fellow Warringtonian Maurice Flannigan, he was CEO at emirates airlines.
Perhaps the seeds of emirates interest in RL and Warrington was because of this connection??'"
I think he was born in Leigh ?
And he is certainly still connected with Emirates - VC.
You have actually posted something factual and interesting < falls off chair>. As you say, it could well be the reason that the deal was brokered. And if we (Wire) can get free flights to Oz, perhaps the team will manage a pre-season down under.