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Personally I think its a good move, PR would have learned at great deal from Basil, but deep
down he must feel a little let down knowing he was only third choice at least.

He could have Been first chiocebut because he had public ally stated he didn't want the job originally he wasn't considered so no he wasn't third chioce

He might have been third choice at the time but it's obvious he became no 1 choice once the directors and fans all saw what he could do and how well he brought the team together.

I’m happy with Paul, he deserves a crack at it, well done to him and good luck, the hard part starts now.

Exactly the right choice. Good luck to Paul.

Great News, the announcement was the second item in on the sports news on Five Live at 7:30 this morning.

Good exposure as well.

I am made up for Paul he's a Leyther through and through there's no doubt about that, and has done an excellent job so far, and i am sure he will continue to do as he has the full backing of the players. COME ON LEYTHERS.

agreed there seems to have learned from his mistakes, but only 4th choice must hurt,

I do not think Paul was.

Had the club asked him to take the post before the season started I wonder what the response would have been on here.

I am chuffed he is now coach.

As I've said before, I'm going to hold back on the congrats until he's done something positive.

Too much history, and apart from his playing career, not a lot of it good.


Yes, he's a Leyther. So what? Do we want Georgie Fame coaching us 'Just because he's a Leyther?'.

Nah he supports wigan

Very true - never did like him or his music - believe he was 'contaminated' as a child - wot some Leigh folk do to their kids is disgraceful

I've just gone right off him. Coming from Cotton St aswell. Turn coat. Have to say when I was playing and courting I used to sit with my girlfriends mum and dad in the Miners and his dad sat on the next table. He was lovely.