O'Neills Retail Outlet To Close

Quote: tiswallace "Its the beginning of the end for everyone at the LSV unless they drastically slash their charges .

The LSV have got Leigh Centurions and Leigh East by the bollox now they have nowhere else to go unless they cough up the asking price .

Would be interesting to know if the clubs knew before hand that they were going to be taken to the cleaners and have little say in when and where they could play and train .

Did they know the costs and conditions before they were conned into leaving their old grounds and moving into this shiney Shangra La ?

Reminds me of that old bloke with the placard who used to walk round Hilton Park in the 70's " Repent The End Is Nigh "

Crilly Park it is then
Chuck Leigh Athletic F.C into the mix my friend. 52 years of football history now on the verge of folding. Throw Leigh Harriers into it if you like.
The whole thing as now become a shambles!
Who is accountable for the administration at the L.S.V because in my opinion they are making a right b***s of it. Leigh Centurions, Leigh East, Leigh Genesis, Leigh Harriers, Leigh Athletic all need to sit round the table and present a united front against these capitalist thieves. Put pride to one side, because if we don't then certain demise is imminent.
To the best of my knowledge Leigh Harriers brought money to the table from the sale of thier Holden Road location, they where promised the world and have received very little.
I was speaking recently to a leading figure at Leigh Harriers who told me this " The old ground was a s**t***e but at least it was our s**t***e " A bit blunt, and i apologise for my language, but this just about sums it up for me. I totally agree with him, when Leigh Athletic played at Holden Road they guaranteed a good crowd due to it's town centre location. As such food and bar takings where healthy. The old playing surface was always maintaned by the football club, and was kept immaculate. The atmosphere was superb considering it's amateur football, but above all the social scene was outstanding.
Now replace this with an out of town location, no bar or food sales, a beach for a playing surface, and the total demise of the social aspect. And all this for leaving Leigh Harriers and therefore Leigh Athletic with extortionate bills to pay for sub standard fascilities.
Unless something is done quickly and i mean quickly then i'm afraid the future looks bleak! I know rugby and football don't mix but i reiterate...Put pride to one side and let's get together round the table.
I'm proud of my association with Leigh Athletic, and i'm proud of the Leigh sporting community, above all i believe in sport for all, not sport for them that can afford it!

Yours Leigh Athletic commitee member and proud Leyther.