Centurions Sign Andrew Dixon

Quote: Tipster Ste "Just a point on this Charlie, you forgot about Tony Cottrell (91), Mick Higgins (93?), Mike Nolan (2000?), Consortium (2003?), Arthur Thomas (2006?), and im sure plenty more.

[sizeWhen we win the CC Cup [/sizedo you want Paul to make reference to Andy for posting on here to two dozen fans and his community work?

Many people have played their part in the great history of this great club, why not live for today and congratulate the people that are making it happen.

One of the other former BOM has told you on a post above who makes the signings.

Enjoy the ride..... 'She wore a scarlet ribbon'.......
I suppose living in a dream world is par for the course as Bolton fan Ste I will however of course be a happy man should your prediction come true

Neil is right Paul as Head Coach and Derek as Head of Rugby have always been responsible for player recruitment (and I would add do a marvellous job), however there are other aspects to bringing in players to a RL club i.e. player welfare and also building the club a profile so they see a bright future ahead and want to join a club on the up. The hard work that went into turning the perception of the club in the town, community not to mention the RFL and LSV. should never be underestimated and the whole BOM played its part.

As for your rather one sided recollection of my time at the club I will refrain from putting you straight in the public domain but id be more than happy to speak to you directly and disclose to you the many thousands of pounds in both acquiring shares and also sponsorship's and donations on top, not to mention the many days I took out of my business and evenings I gave up out of my private life as well as the cancelled holidays etc. in what I now look back on as a challenging and hectic period of my life as im sure everyone else involved does. We all did it and do it for the love of the club and im sure every fan would do if they could.

You are right about one thing, I was and still am passionate about the community and supported the U20s, Community Foundation in its infancy and also helped develop the community club partnership and bring the community clubs back on side after years of isolation and lack of trust in previous regime's. The community is a passion for me rather than what was necessarily my official role and this is were I am channelling my spare time, efforts and cash now and while we shouldn't look back you need to respect the fact there are people no longer with the club that have played significant roles in making it what it now is today and have laid a fantastic foundation to hopefully move forward with.

Just for the record I was by title Communications Director, I did the community side because I care about the town and its young people that will never ever change. Would you not agree that since June 2013 the club has never been as strong from a communications perspective ?? Long before Mike Lathom (who I respect 100pc by the way) came back to the fold mid last season, we as a team off the pitch had changed the way people thought about the club with a clear honest and open policy on communications and everyone involved worked wonders changing the face of Leigh Centurions. Basic but effective communications systems and structures were put in place that people are now able to build on. One person in particular did so well in my comms team he now sits doing it in Derek's office in a paid capacity

Commercially the club has also grown under the guidance initially of John Roddy and latterly Mike Norris, who do you think introduced the likes of Evans Halshaw to the commercial manager at the time though? I will tell you, the same person who wined and dined the Director of the said company as guest at numerous away games last season to develop the relationship further.

Its all old news we've all moved on and I was on the North Stand Sunday cheering on Paul and The lads and have publically gone on record as a supporter and shareholder supporting Derek as our major shareholder and owner since my departure and will continue to do so as I want more than anyone to see MY TEAM in SL.

Everything is rosy so lets focus on the year ahead!!!

PS don't believe all your told.

#LTID

Andy