I think claphams have enough problems after their recent fire, without stirring on here. Pathetic post

not a patch on 'Dawsons Pies' anyway......

Why do you think you are entitled to free advertising?

I wouldn't have mentioned the refusal by (somebody at) Claphams 'on here' anyway I bet even some shops even turn down 'charity' posters in their window. Like someone previously posted, a rather silly/pointless topic. Maybe the Pie shop didn't get offered FREE tickets for the fun day, or are Wiggin fans !

No idea what your on about pal.. But here goes chain of events ..

Club organise community fun day

Club try and promote above fun day

One business refuses to display above advert

Question from some is why should Leigh get free advertising?

In the very town the businesses are operating remains the only professional sports organisation that last year brought 4000 visitors to the town every 2 weeks. In a years time that figure might be 7k.

You'd hope ALL businesses would support that quest..

People have pointed out they have had recent major issues, hopefully that was the reason for yesterday's apparent snub which under circumstances is perhaps understandable.

Time for the towns businesses to unite...

This hole you're digging is getting deeper!!

Tripster what are you smoking?This post is very creepy I wouldn't have thought everyone in Leigh supports Leigh, the Owner of this establishment might be a Wigan fan Heaven forbid,you will want him put in Stocks outside the Town Hall next,Tripster it's called democrisy, people like a choice.

You are suffering from the idea that just because you support something, everyone else should do too. The owners of the bakery probably don't give a flying fig about a small-time rugby league club. Yes, 4K may turn up to watch Leigh, but this is usually on a Sunday when they are presumably closed?
They probably get asked to display posters every day, if they accepted all requests their shop would end up looking like a walking advertisement. It's easier for them just to politely say no to all requests for free advertising so as to be fair to everyone.
And by the way, I hope you have evidence of their refusal. If not, you are very much open to an allegation of libel, as you are been critical of a named business without evidence that what you are claiming is actually true.

I never realised that I was he only person from Leigh that went to the games. Are we the new Man Utd , bussing fans in from far flung places like Abram?

Just think how big the attendance would be if the citizens of Leigh watched their team, damn visitors taking all the credit.

Ste I think that if every business and every wall in Leigh had a Poster advertising the Event on it ,it wouldn't matter one jot,because if the individual didn't want to attend they would,there a many folk in Leigh that are not interested in RL ,they might like Soccer, Horse Racing, Golf ,or just watch on TV it's their choice ,I support Leigh Centurions,but I wouldn't stop eating KFC if they refused to display a Centurions poster.Live and let live.I recently went to Evans Halshaw for my Car,partly because they sponsor Leigh, but I did like the Car itself and the service I received, it's all about choice.

Yes we do. I bring my grandson from Abram and his dad has his first season ticket year. Perhaps we should rename as Leigh Cosmopolitans

I was walking up Bradshawgate earlier, I was going to list the businesses that weren't displaying a poster but I ran out of ink.

Would the Centurions let the bakery have free sponsorship on the front of the home shirt?

I very much doubt it, they would want something in return. Of those 4000 extra visitors, how many do you think use the local businesses? Maybe a few local pubs will sell some more beer but not many away fans go and take a stroll around the town for a few hours before the game