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Absolutely spot on Jack - couldn't agree more
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Its a name lets get over it and give DB and all concerned our full support.
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What should have been a great day announcing all the new signings has been totally overshadowed by the ridiculous new shirt which has a leopard’s backside on the back of the shirt. As a result despite the bonus of trending at one stage yesterday at number 10, over 90% of comments were those of ridicule.
Could nobody have warned him against this stupid idea (How about you Mike Latham?). Whom on earth is going to buy this shirt or is it just a gigantic wind up?
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At the end of the day like the changes or not, he who pays the piper......
We are happy to accept Derek's financial contribution and the improvements that that has brought so perhaps pandering to his whims is not that unpalatable.
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| Quote Jack Gaskell="Jack Gaskell"Mixed feelings for Jack.
There was palpable excitement at the quality of the signings announced. Forget play-off places. First and foremost, is this a team that should comfortably stay up, something we have always failed to do in the SL era. For me, its a resounding yes, we flippin' well will. I cannot wait for the season to start.
Then the re-brand. Yes, its DB's club and yes, he has the final say because its his huge financial investment in the club that has got us to this point but, but, but, the club is nothing without the fans and the dropping of our historic colours has left this lifetime fan feeling very cold indeed.
The cherry and white hoops are my teams colours irrespective of what the team is called. Tradition counts for something, despite what marketing men (and women) will tell you. DB should have sounded out the fans (us) about ditching the team's colours and with it ditching one of the central aspects of the team's heritage.
Remember the huge opposition by Cardiff City FC fans to the re-branding of their club's colours and the ditching of their traditional nickname of the Bluebirds by new owners. The fans felt that they were losing something fundamental about the club they loved. Eventually they got their way after huge and sustained opposition and the error was corrected but it took them years to get the wrong righted.
Fans feel passionate about their club and that's what I feel about my town's rugby team. The identity of that team is the cherry and white hooped shirt. This particular fan feels very cold and unhappy by the loss of the traditional colours. Yesterday, we lost something from the very heart of this great club of ours.'"
Agree on the red and white hoops… think we need red and white version think that would be the one fans would buy. In the end when you support a cup, what do you identify with, the players change, the coach changes, the owners change, the place you play changes, the only consistent are your traditional colours and town name. We are Leigh Rugby, Red and White hoops. Give us the red and white shirt DB. Great team DB looking forward to 2023 more than any season for years but give us that red and white shirt. |
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| Quote CHEADLE LEYTHER="CHEADLE LEYTHER"Always been cherry and white in my 50 years of watching the team.'"
Is that your view or is that actually the official club colours? I am not being argumentative. |
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| Quote CHEADLE LEYTHER="CHEADLE LEYTHER"Always been cherry and white in my 50 years of watching the team.'"
Is that your view or is that actually the official club colours? I am not being argumentative. |
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Comedy gold from Degsy.
I honestly thought I was meant to be a joke or a comedic meme.
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| Quote DaveP65="DaveP65"At the end of the day like the changes or not, he who pays the piper......
We are happy to accept Derek's financial contribution and the improvements that that has brought so perhaps pandering to his whims is not that unpalatable.'"
Until he loses interest.
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Having slept on it, Bongser’s fine with “Leigh Leopards” and is happy to wear the new logo, never particularly enthused by the Centurions branding anyway.
Memory (possibly a false one) hit this noggin today. Recall that both Vanners & Jack also watched the first instalment of The Dockhouse interview with Derek - the one with the near death experience, Jack. Do you two also remember DB saying that, when in Africa, he and his team do a lot of conservation work with leopards and their territory? If so, it is an animal close to his heart as is Leigh RLFC. Why not combine his passions?
All good!
Fine also with the new branding on this site, though it looks more like a snow leopard's hide.
All this fine and dandy. LSV Den if need be, fine.
EX NE ON THE BL00DY SHIRT!!!
Bongser feels sure that the designer has a mother that loves him/her very much and will sympathise with her when the deadhead is lined up against the wall of Centurions (sorry) Leopards Pub and rightly shot.
The front of the shirt would be barely tolerable with Cherry trim, the reverse, er why? Will there be a new sponsor announced for the leopard’s backside? Will Anusol “pile” money into the club?
Bongser will continue his £5.99 pcm subscription to the non-streaming streaming service, he will also continue to pay to watch matches. But nothing will compel him to buy that shirt. Were one to be bought for him, he would not wear it!
On Twitter, the question was asked, “What do you think, Leythers?” Let’s hope this is at the consultancy stage and that thousands of this designer orgasm have not been ordered. It was mooted in The Egerton tonight however that oppo fans would snap them up just to take the pi$h!
Cherry & White hoop variant with both the Leopard badge AND THE TOWN CREST, pretty please. Bongser is not made of money and only buys a new shirt every 2-3 years; should the traditional scheme be reinstated, he will stump up for a second year on the trot.
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After 54 years watching this team, I am emotionally attached to Leigh Rugby League Club and The Cherry (Red for some) and White colours. I have never liked the Centurions name or badge but embraced it regardless because this is my team.
Saying goodbye to the colours on our first team shirt will be hard BUT......
In less than 24 hours, the rebrand has brought in a brand new 6 figure sponsor, who wants their name on that new shirt, front and . An unheard of sum for Leigh Centurions or any other bear of a name. An almost unherad of sum in Rugby League full stop.
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PPS still staying on as sponsor of the training gear. Fantatsic win-win news.
The club is not saying goodbye to it's past, it is securing it's future.
I will still wear my shirts (I have many of them with pride) and also know that we have a strong future now set for generations to come.
Well played Derek Beaumont.
Up The Leopards !!!
And yes, I will be buying the new first team shirt when it is released.
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