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My original post was not meant to be negative or positive. It was meant to be honest. I tried to spell out the reasons I no longer watch Leigh and I know a lot of others feel the same way.
To those who say I am making excuses, I don't understand what you mean. Making excuses for what? I admit I don't watch Leigh any more and I gave my reasons. What can that possibly be an excuse for?
Anyone who knows me, knows how passionate I am about rugby (both codes as it happens) and Leigh. I am Leigh through and through and could never watch anyone else (except Leigh East of course, my son played for them from being 7 up to open age).
Can I be tempted back? Yes, of course. But things need to change first. Hopefully the new management team will effect these changes. I am merely showing them some of the challenge they have.

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kcab sfrawdder Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it!:9005.jpg



Quote: reffy "The disgruntled need a soapbox and this forum is ideal for them but the minority that state their cases on here are willing to debate. The bigger problem is the majority of the disgruntled who spout their bile at every opportunity in various establishments, they don't debate but trot out their well used phrases in an attempt to discredit the club and the fans that still attend.'"



Then they are lost , especially the ones who think Mick Higgins and other ' predessers ' are still taking money out of a turnstile at Hilton Park icon_biggrin.gif

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Quote: Starbug "Then they are lost , especially the ones who think Mick Higgins and other ' predessers ' are still taking money out of a turnstile at Hilton Park

I didn't realise that there was still a turnstile on Hilton Park, very informative these forums. icon_eek.gif

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kcab sfrawdder Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it!:9005.jpg



Quote: advocatus diaboli "My original post was not meant to be negative or positive. It was meant to be honest. I tried to spell out the reasons I no longer watch Leigh and I know a lot of others feel the same way.
To those who say I am making excuses, I don't understand what you mean. Making excuses for what? I admit I don't watch Leigh any more and I gave my reasons. What can that possibly be an excuse for?
Anyone who knows me, knows how passionate I am about rugby (both codes as it happens) and Leigh. I am Leigh through and through and could never watch anyone else (except Leigh East of course, my son played for them from being 7 up to open age).
Can I be tempted back? Yes, of course. But things need to change first. Hopefully the new management team will effect these changes. I am merely showing them some of the challenge they have.'"



It is difficult to explain in words sometimes , sometimes things just dont ' feel ' right , and hopefully in time , things will feel right and you and others like myself will want to be stood on the terracing with those who still enjoy the experience , hopefully with a few thousand new fans as well

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kcab sfrawdder Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it!:9005.jpg



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' Honesty ' a very undervalued commodity thses days Keith , you dont always have to agree with someone , or even like them , but honesty should always command some respect

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I too think the original post is very valid and honest. The most important part of it being the bit that maybe it will provide some ''food for thought'' for the new BoM. We all know that some of them read this forum and if only 1 of the points is taken onboard and adressed by the BoM it may attract some lapsed fans back.

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Totally agree with the guy most of my gripes are what he states,like I said in previous posts

Stick a line in the sand and say from next year we will have no twinning or dual,season long loans no problem as that as happens for 100 year.

He is a bit of food for thought,how many customers does a retail shop have to attract to replace 1 loyal customer who as gone else were?????

Answer 18 now that very scary

Now with the look of things next season should be easy to get us back

Re introduction of promotion and relegation the coming year coupled with sensible season ticket prices/booklet and the ripping up of twining arrangement duals!

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Quote: advocatus diaboli "I know this is very early days for the new Board and there is much to do, but I would like to state the reasons why I have stopped watching Leigh. Hopefully this will give them some food for thought as I know a number of others who have stopped for the same reasons.
1. Last season I had a season ticket but ended up losing out as lots of our games ended up being played at different days and times. I can’t make weekday matches due to work commitments and ended up missing the Thursday and Friday night games.
2. This is something that really bugs a lot of people – Swinton have first choice over the LSV. They get to play Sunday afternoon and we get whatever is left.
3. Last season and the beginning of this season we have been playing the most boring one man up the middle rugby. The last times I went this season I ended up so bored I wasn’t watching the game half the time, I was turned round talking to the person next to me –WYSISYG as it happens, so you can see how bored I was.
4. The Dual Registration deals over the last few season have annoyed me, I’m not naïve enough to believe we can have a squad who were all born within the sound of Leigh Parish Church bells, but I want players playing who are signed by Leigh, not by Warrington etc. and called back on a match by match basis.
5. Leigh becoming Wigan’s reserve team this season has really done it for me. Sorry but I won’t be coming back until that is gone.
And before anyone accuses me of being a plastic Leyther, I have watched Leigh home and away for over 45 years. I went to Wembley and Whitehaven etc. etc.
The frightening thing is though, how easy it is to get out of the habit of going to matches.
It is much more difficult to get back into it.'"



Thank you for your honest and frank reasons as to why you no longer watch the club. This is the kind of feedback we need to know and we will take it on board rest assured.

We can't resolve everything overnight but rest assured your concerns and indeed everyone elses will be addressed ASAP. In the meantime if you wish to pm me I'd lke to offer you the chance to come to meet the team to see what we are about honest and genuine Leigh fans who want to make this a community fans club. I'd personally lke to demonstrate to you it's not empty words and we will listen and learn from constructive critism.

Regards

Andy Mazey

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Quote: SRW1996 "Thank you for your honest and frank reasons as to why you no longer watch the club. This is the kind of feedback we need to know and we will take it on board rest assured.

We can't resolve everything overnight but rest assured your concerns and indeed everyone elses and they will be addressed ASAP. In the meantime if you wish to pm me I'd lke to offer you the chance to come to meet the team to see what we are about honest and genuine Leigh fans who want to make this a community fans club. I'd personally lke to demonstrate to you it's not empty words and we will listen and learn from constructive critism.

Regards

Andy Mazey'"


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Quote: Starbug "Get back to the bar, last holiday you get
Holiday cut short mate.

Back in the thick of it no time for holidays or fun anymore icon_lol.gif

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Andy Mazey!! you have come a long way from getting stopped by the police for ragging your dads Astra sport down Twist Lane with 2 innocent tennagers in the back!!!! icon_eek.gif

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Quote: Binosh "Andy Mazey!! you have come a long way from getting stopped by the police for ragging your dads Astra sport down Twist Lane with 2 innocent tennagers in the back!!!! icon_eek.gif[/

Ha ha ha how you doing Neil?

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Back to the original post, there is NO way I could stop watching Leyth Centurions.
Since the RFL introduced licensing, I hardly ever go to away games (1 or 2 a season) BUT if Leigh are playing at home, I would only miss a home game 'if I was abroad'. Find it quite irritating when folk 'make a big deal' about why they don't go watching THEIR club anymore...just admit it "I can't be d/I'm skint"
My father in law sez "ave fell owt wiv em' OH SOD OFF !!!
If they were near top of SL, he'd be loving them again. d040.gif

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Some good points made that I'm sure the new BOM could use for factoring in how to get people back , whilst they can't change all of them the way people view the club and how it sets its its goals and ambitions can change and its that we could slowly start to see gains on.
I thought the OP made some valid points that I'm sure will be of value to the new team.

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Personally, I don't see why efforts should be aimed at getting people back, the targets should be new people to be attracted and kept. The fair weather ,lapsed fans would soon be lapsed again if things didn't come up to their expectations.

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