rony, that's a top post - you're obviously a man who knows his stuff and I'm sure East are glad to have you on their side.

From what you say, Wigan MBC taking over the bar would be disastrous for the ratepayers as the East sympathisers would see to it that it never got any custom. Looks to me like they're heading for a spectacular own goal.

This thread has become really frustrating. Everyone who reads this site is of one voice. We all want Leigh East to continue in charge of their bar and carry on as they are doing. Ok the playing side has hit problems with a double relegation last season, but that's sport and can happen, they will be back in due course. This unrest is the worst thing that could have happened to East. I have seen at first hand the professional way in which they run their Club. Jim Hoffman is their Chairman and he and his Committee work tirelessly to run a tight ship for the benefit of the Club. Sheila and Dave are perfect as Stewards, they do untold work for the Club, nothing is too much trouble.

I know not everyone knows the full story - how the Club left Grasmere Street and what the agreement was when they did so, neither does it matter, the Council need to keep their hands off and let the Club carry on with the good work. Wigan Council does not have a good name in anything it undertakes - this is the icing on the cake, I hope they finish up with eggs on the faces and heads roll down the street.

Sounds positive Keith, well done.

When I signed the petition today outside the ground the two U15s lads told me that they were on scholarships with Widnes now that the RFL has clossed our sceme. They were with us but have been scooped up by the smellies. It's not just the councill who are turning this town over.

It`ll be the Fat Controller and the other muppets from Red Hall.

Emergency meeting on Friday - Decision time you say. Who will be making the decision Keith, is this an East Meeting, a Council Meeting or both in attendance.

Has the petition been sent in, the East lads looked really smart on Sunday at the Leigh/Whitehaven game and approached fans in a proper manner and explained to those who didn't know what it was all about. I saw a few Whitehaven fans signing the petition, hope they get it before the decision is made, they will at least get to know how the public feel.

Agree, the East lads were a credit to the club, and the game in general!!

Good luck Keith , hope common sense provails

Good luck Keith, as per what Lynda has said, surely common sense will prevail o this matter. Fingers crossed for everyone at Leigh East!!!

The original ''Leigh sports village prospectus'' is still on line from 2005?, makes interesting reading, leigh East new club house and pitches.

Because you have conned the council into having the tax payers of the borough subsidising your hobby???? Or was it just trapped wind??

Indeed they did.
Represented Leigh East very well.

Hope East get the correct decision on Friday.

How many people signed the petition Keith?

Aye - it's all in rlHERErl!!

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