This is the guy that publicly stated many times that he's in it for the long haul and will be putting Leigh on the map. Letting the world know how he's building a robust infrastructure for the future with grandiose plans of academies and conveyor belts of talent. Looks like he was naively banking on Rowley being here indefinitely when all of this was said. And what about promising last years squad on live TV that all of their jobs were safe whatever happenened in the MPG, but 2 weeks later most had gone -- post relegation?

Last week became apparent he's like Trump! It's everyones fault but his, and publicly insulting paying customers. Massive error in judgement.

How about a better response this week and showing a bit of responsibility for personally making some shocking decisions and releasing one of your embellished press releases on how you intend to put it right ASAP?

Easy when you're winning and making profits.

Rugby club - profits????????????

If he’s gone the only option is bankruptcy. Why would anyone take over the current contracts.

What is true is that we once had an excellent coach, a team with wonderful spirit playing champagne rugby, a set of fans who were at one with the players and the coach. All of that has been systematically dismantled and we are now going to spiral into Champ1 but we will survive and rise again. May take a few years but Leigh RL is bigger than 1 man.

I'm referencing the benfactors business, not his hobby. This situation is evidently new and painful and he's feeling sorry for himself. However if you give it the Mr. Big Shot in public you better be able to take it when it gets rough. How about riding the storm and using the so called business and marketing skills to respond accordingly and rallying the troops. We're only on a 3 consecutive game losing streak, promotion is still possible.

I think only Leeds actually make a profit. DB's pumped the money in, previous to SL and 6k average crowds. He's quoted as saying £750k per season to run the club. Even after a parachute payment of £500k along with central funding of £800k. To invest £750k per year must take it's toll.

Fair point.

Absolutely, our destiny is still in the players' hands for the next few games, at least. No point in criticising the fans. The players should be good enough (based on their NRL experience and the money they are earning) to be beating oppostion teams without ANY fan support! However, if Derek walks away, all is lost because we simply would not be able to compete at the level we have recently become accustomed to.

The LSV is not a Championship 1/bottom half of the Championship stadium.

We are we're we are some decent players released but let's give KP a chance to turn things round, hopefully will assert himself as he seems to have done with some decent team changes this week and start pulling this team together with DB backing him.

KP is caretaker manager for a reason.

I must admit I like Purtill, whether he's ready to bounce Leigh back to SL I'm not sure. But a nice player in a dark period for Leigh with a good rugby brain and excellent footballing skills. Talks a good game as well unlike the monotonous middle manager Jukes. Jebus, Jukes was so freaking dull. The most impressive thing how after retiring early through injury (if memory serves me right), Purtill quickly got involved with coaching at SL level and must have a good 10-15 years experience now, albeit not as head coach.

Cunningham however seems to be a shark and gets whatever he wants and may end up with the coaching job. I'm sure it was in his plans from the start to oust Jukes when the time was right.

The Like button isn't working so...........[sizeLIKE[/size......... Spot on pal.

What is this all about (Derek walking away)

Let's look at the last week

He publicly slammed the fans at least 4 times
1. Jukes resignation on the website
2. Neil Barker video on LCTV
3. Radio Manchester
4. Page 3 of the match program

Maybe other places as well

This is what he got in return
1. 3,500 turn up
2. Singing there hearts out getting behind the lads
3. Not once did the fans boo
4. No clapping the opposition

And still I am hearing he has walked away

Its about time he came clean and stop using the fans as a scapegoat

All this is not going to help the moral of the players or get a future coach is it

So what is this all about?

(Proper protocol now)
Love you Derek, don't know what we would do without you.

Derek has spoken about walking away a few times. He mentioned it last season when the fans abandoned him. If he goes we start again from the bottom. The money he’s put in I don’t see anyone else matching

If social media is a yardstick by which to measure public opinion, it appears that an increasing number of Leigh fans are coming round to opinions long held by other re the main gadgy at your club.
I've long held the belief that he's a loud offensive irritating egotist that is ok if his botty is consistently being kissed and he's surrounded by folk that are unlikely to challenge him.
Whether he goes or not, time will tell. I'm not sure he'll be missed beyond Leigh city limits....