You've got to speculate to accumulate as they say, but easier said than done. I think the key to success is becoming a fundamental pillar of the community through working with schools etc, I understand work is already being done in this area so hopefully the results will follow in time.

Seem to remember Leigh was also a pit village, Salford Lad, it was the first one the lads from Ackton Hall (former Fev pit) picketed during the strike. I believe Stan Wall, the former ref was the training officer. On the first day of the strike we were joined by lads' from Bold colliery which I believe was a St Helens pit.

You are right in what you say apart from Leigh was a pit Town not a Villiage.

I have already posted my post about Fev was tongue in cheek. My Dad was a miner at Bickershaw Collery
until he retired in 1983. He never worked during the strike.

What people are forgetting here is
One we need good crowds to run the team we have and keep the club going, we don't want a repeat of oct 2011
Two we need good crowds to be accepted into SL
Does the town of Leigh want a team, if so we have to find a way of getting them in to support it!

One) That's also my point.
Two) Forget all about gaining crowds for franchise purposes. Have the RFL indicated a Championship club will definitely win one?

And Three) See you at the match.