Keith,

I am not a member of Leigh East but - like many on here no doubt - I am deeply concerned by the position in which the club now finds itself and the stress and anxiety which this matter is causing to many of us. I hope that it can be satisfactorily resolved - and fairly quickly.

Can I though ask a couple of questions as an "outsider"?

1. What has brought this matter to the fore now? Is the club in arrears with any rent (I'm not asking you to state the amount, if any, nor to disclose any confidential information), is the initial lease at an end or is it the result of the financial pressures now being felt by the Council?

2. Did the club ever get a valuation of the old Grasmere Street ground as I feel that any renegotiations now should take into account the full market value of that land housing / commercial development purposes not forgetting that Easts's parcel of land is a key one for the whole site given that access to the site must now come from the bypass and thus cross the land which East occupied?

I doubt East would give up their own bar and any revenue streams at Grasmere Street without ensuring contractually they are afforded equal or additional revenue streams at LSV,

Surely?

I don't read things very well after a few glasses of vin rouge but why do the LSV want to take over the stewardship of the bar if Leigh East are doing such a sterling job?

So that they can pocket the profits I presume

I have to say that my vote will be with Leigh East all the way untill someone can show that they are irresponsible.

Don't follow either easts or miners but east must survive for the sake of our young kids who play junior rugby.

Would gladly donate to a fighting fund or something of a similar nature if it would help buy time.

What terms were Easts verbally offered before they moved from grasmere st and what are the terms now actually on offer?

I hope that there are minutes and recordings of these meetings kept because politicians and councillors have been known to bend the truth to there own agendas.

I hardly went watching Leigh Genesis, but felt sorry about what happened to them....BUT can't believe this can happen to Leigh East. Was amazed by the Coventry City situation, in the city of Coventry !!!!
The LSV should do ANYTHING to help the local community....THIS STINKS.
I HATE all this, I really do miss Grasmere St/Hilton Park, it felt REAL.
Keith 'Mr Chairman' really hope this has the 'ending' that it should have.
How do Leigh Harriers go on ?
Bet they have 'issues' going on surely.
Guess whilst Blackburn Rovers are paying their reserves to play there, LSV are happy enough with that.

You should all be emailing and phoning every news desk around here. Also see if a current affairs program can take up the story. If enough people do this then they will sit up take an interest into the story. This is not just a scandal it sounds illegal. Especially the way the councill took the Sport England money.

Can I just ask how many kids use the facilities at East? Surely one of your best arguments is to point out this out, especially when the Government are always banging on about the merits of kids doing physical excercise and participating in organised sports.

Good luck to everyone involved.

An interesting statistic to establish would be the number of kids who have passed through the red and black shirt over the years, and to publically ask for their support

The under 18s are in the National Youth Final at Blackpool next Saturday use this to get some press coverage and let it be known what's happening perfect opportunity IMHO

The Leigh Centurions Community Foundation is commited to

Supporting ALL local community clubs

So lets see it support Leigh East in this fight