Edwin Starr

dont think so Charles Hatcher ( Edwin S ) passed away couple years ago and to be honest if he was still with us i would have him opening the Sports Village anyday over HRH The Queen, Edwin bought happiness to many Leythers during his time performing in Leigh the Queen done nowt for Leyth
Royalty what is it good for absolutley nothing

she came to the town on her silver jubilee tour of 1977


iirc, it was the same time the sex pistols had their song in the charts about her

that guy in the batman sui t, hanging off the palace balcony was from leigh.

Your eyes are going pal!!

He was more famously spotted at Hilton Park during a Leigh-Wakefield game

I don't understand what all the fuss is about regarding the Queen's visit.
If Billy Boston wants to meet Dale Winton, then who are we to argue??

Murphy, Tommy Sale, Dessie and Woody only IMHO

I agree with that quartet but let's also not forget the guy who presided over those glory days and who still eats, sleeps and drinks Leigh rugby - Brian Bowman .

I think that someone at W*g*n Council has made another c*ck up as the instruction probably went out - " .. and don't forget to send out the invite to B B". Doh !

Billy Boston was a great player and has been a wonderful ambassador for the sport but - assuming the information is correct - it is completely wrong for a W*g*n player to be officially involved on such an occasion.

Over to you, Lord Smith. Please ensure that these five are OUR representatives on the big day.

It is being talked about on the goons site and their having a good laugh at us

Let them, I wouldn't expect anything less from them.

When their landlord kicks them out, we'll laugh at them too.