I blame it all on Brexit..and that game at The Shay! Lol!

yes there was, according to an interview with Duffy shortly before the end of the Shield campaign. Whether that clause was one-way or not (ie did Duffy have an opt-out clause as well as Fev if the top 4 wasn't achieved) I have no idea.

Isn't that always the case? Time to trot out one of my favourite Blackadder quotes again...


Captain Darling: So you see, Blackadder, Field Marshall Haig is most anxious to eliminate all these German spies.

General Melchett: Filthy hun weasels, fighting their dirty underhand war!

Captain Darling: And fortunately, one of our spies...

General Melchett: Splendid fellows, brave heroes risking life and limb for Blighty!

GFB,

Since you keep asking about it on the different forums the anouncement was herehttps://www.featherstonerovers.co.uk/news/duffy-agrees-new-deal-GeFdjrl, but like you I wasn't party to the actual contract details so have no idea what clauses were included (i.e. it could have said only valid if making the top 4 or it is at Fev's discression if not making the top 4, etc.).

However like you I don't think anything will come of any legal action.

You have to wonder why it wasn't sorted when Duffy suggested the contract was only valid if they made the top 4. Surely Fev spoke to him then?

Whatever is in the contract is in the contract, and that will play out. Seems to me like nonsense going on at both clubs. But I suspect Fev weren't too downhearted when Duffy didn't arrive for the first day of pre season.

First match - Featherstone away. Must be.

Think we're away at york

Exactly what I'd say in public - although, whisper it, I have known our club to be wrong occasionally! (and yours too, of course!! )

Not sure what laws of the game have been broken! Quite clearly states sacked for gross misconduct. That's an issue between Duffy and Fev to sort. Why "Leigh" had to be mentioned in that statement is of no consequence.

I always found it a little strange to why Duffy opened up stating that he 'would love to coach Leigh' during the 8's.

Was it a strange thing to say, or was it simply 'My contract is null and void and I would love to coach a team for whom I have a big association with' ?

Fev have stated that they now have a vacancy and I doubt anything will come of it.

Leigh have never announced signing Duffs so we've done nothing wrong all rumours and hearsay , no doubt he's going to be or next coach though for once our silence has been to our advantage

Thats a tough first game after Fev's off season.

Perhaps due to an illegal approach?

Possibly. But given Leigh where/are under special measurements ie no expenditure. That's going to be very difficult to prove.