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Quote: Harold Rigby Jnr "So if I am reading this correctly, you no longer support Leigh RLFC due to its current custodian? I assume from that then you no longer come and watch the team or support the boys in the shirt ?

Whilst I respect your view, it is also a 2 way street. I would be inclined to understand what you felt when say.

Paul Rowley, substantiated the Toronto job rumours and walked out on his contract , 7 days before the season was about to commence leaving the club and team without a coach. Or say,

Ryan Brierley engineering a move away whilst contracted to the club, at a time when he was it's only recognised fit half back, forcing Ridyard to play with broken ribs, or when,

Bob Beswick, who Derek agreed could move to Wigan for sentimental reasons in return for a nominal transfer fee,declared himself unavailable for team selection the remainder of his 12 month contract due to injury, when Wigan refused to pay the fee, (unlike Derek,who paid Warrington to bring young Highams home) Or when,

Jake Emmit who pleaded for a release from his Leigh contract for a once in a lifetime experience to travel the world, which Derek agreed to, only for him to subsequently sign for Toronto.

I could go back through the lengths of time, but it's Leigh RL I support, the boys on the field, not Derek, not who is on the board, not Jack Hilton, Not Brian Beaumont, but the boys wearing the shirt of Leigh RLFC at 3pm on any given Sunday.'"

Harold, I understand your sentiments and I'll see you at the front of the queue for season tickets. (providing our recruitment goes beyond 14!

) I am also grateful that a way forward has been found, that doesn't appear to have terminally damaged our club.

However, I would take issue with what has been said about the Ryan Brierley saga, in particular. I am confident that there was another side to the "spun" version of events that the club reported. I suspect, but am not sure, that was also the case with the Rowley departure. (and I was certainly not his number one fan!)

Some of the utterances in the recent, lengthy statements from the club, particularly when 'blaming' other parties, just don't stack up. I guess I'm from the camp that believes life is too short to hate anyone, but I'm also convinced that there are nearly always two sides to a story!

Roll on tomorrow's announcements!