Get it built, get um all built the more roads the better, lets see if the dog owners will let their pooch squat in the middle of the road like they do on the grass

Problem is, wherever you build a road there will still be congestion arond Sainsburys roundabout. It will just mean not as much backup on Wigan road. It will seem better but probably wont be.

As for doing the pitches. Is it all of them or just the two near where the road is to be built? Theres a sonking great ditch on the pitch at the other end and the pitch in the middle is a quagmire as soon as it rains

The only area that will be affected is the top strip which runs alongside the houses at Cameron St. This area isn't even used because it's always like a bog.

The planners will build new changing huts, upgrade the fields and landscape the surrounding area. The area where the clayhole used to be will be a wildlife reservation.

I was actually approached by a lady who said they where building on the playing fields and she asked me to attend the public enquiry whenever it was to be. Now I actually know what is going on I wouldnt be against it and think it may do some good.

I'm still a little doubtful about whether it will ease congestion though. The same amount of traffic will still be heading for Sainsburys roundabout.

That's the problem, this lady is giving everyone false information in order to get votes. She seems to be a one woman crusader who just wants to win at any cost!

I cant see the problem really. For most of the winter that area of the marshes is about a foot deep in water anyway.

Looking at the plans the road will cross parsange way and onto Preistners way so i'd imagine the junction at ASDA would also have to be upgraded. It will reduce traffic on Wigan road and if the entrance to the new road will be a roundabout it will slow traffic down coming towards one of the most dangerous bends in Leigh.

I wish they'd start it tomorrow TBH, I think it will massively reduce traffic on Wigan Rd and Sainsbury island and lets face it, a bigger junction at Asda will be far safer than kamikaze island!

its bloody not lol. We play there they just sorted it out its prob the best pitch around now go through clifton street i think lol

Build a flyover over the marshes

There is a long letter in the Journal this week about how the Marshes came to be playing fields.The story is quite interesting but to say it is an insult to the memory of the benefactor is perhaps going over the top somewhat.

Ive read it but its a little over the top to say the least. If there isnt going to be a loss of pitch then I can't see a problem

That family also built the Gymnasium at Leigh 'tech' College for the people of Leigh, when was it used for an 'event' last?

Like I said previously, the pitch at the other end of the marshes to where the road is to be built has a little ditch in it that just totally waterlogs as soon as it rains. We asked the council could they sort this out because it caused us a great many problems last year as well. They said there would be no chance because it would cost £50,000 at least to sort it.

The changing rooms are a joke also. Im surprised they have running water but each room isn't big enough for a full football team to change in never mind a rugby team.

The council do have form over this though. The changing rooms where burned down at the William Fosters ground last year (around August ~I believe) and its taken them to Feb to remove all the deris that was still there. Did they reduce the cost to clubs? Only the clubs could tell us. Saying that, it was probably the best thing for those changing rooms because they where in a worse condition than those on the marshes.

All the clubs using council pitches pay a lot of money forthe use of the whole facilities and it is only right to expect a decent standard back from the council.