I really wanted to be at the Summer Bash anyway, but alas this year I am on my ass & just can't afford it or the annual leave required.

Now that Mickey will be playing, I foresee the the travelling Leigh Army will be huge, at least bigger than already expected. I am sure you will all have a great day, I am even more jealous of you guys than I was before.

I asked in the original Higham thread if he might not be a little old, but on reflection this is great business for Leigh, not as claimed opposite by a HKR fan on the Virtual Terrace.

£50k for a possible £1 Million + return is worth every last penny.

Let's also factor in the Moi Moi effect & we will see yet further increase to our average home attendances & a big rise in season ticket sales next season, further swelling the coffers for a sustained attack on Super League.

It's a no brainer really.

Welcome home Mickey & get well soon Penky.

Leigh lads wanting to play for Leigh,

What's not to Love ?

And if Chris hill had left halfway through the season and left you in the lurch you'd probably not like him as much...but he's an excellent professional and were he in the same boat as higham he would've behaved like Morley and just seen his contract out with us. I wish higham well and Leigh well but mickey has blotted his copybook with smith and most wire fans

I don't think mickey will lose sleep over TS he's certainly no angel in all of this,as you would like people to believe.

I like your avatar, who is it?

Mine's Smith.

Now THAT made me laugh.

And mine

Most Leythers have a pet hate of the Pies - not me, mine is Warrington. I have never forgiven them for what happened in 1971 and anything that upsets them is fine by me.

Ironically for Wire, our share of the gate receipts for the QF, plus the prize money for reaching the last 8 will pay for the signing fee, or the bulk of it! I would imagine that this revenue was not budgeted for and therefore you can see why Derek felt able to spend it on a transfer fee.

I don't suppose wire wanted to pay Micky much as he is 34 and, they have had fantastic value out him and 'old' players, should, be getting less! As you say, £50.000 is a lot for a 34 year old, tell me, just how much is 34 year old Kurt Gidley receiving to come to Wire next season? ill bet its more than £50 grand
The record books will show who gave Wire the best value for money service, Higham or, Gidley! I know who my moneys on