Just read on twitter by mark taylor Rowley to be named as coach

Rowley who?

Official confirmation tomorrow. Blackmore visa declined.

He'll do for me, cocker

OK no need to bring me into this!



If true he deserves the chance to carry on with the team he and Jukes have put together

Happy days! Im happy with that, as long as we continue playing how we are. All I ask is to watch 100% effort every week. Now lets announce this and plough on with season. COME ON LEIGH!!!!!!

Also just read his report in rugby league express, and it fills me with nothing but pride. Rowls loves this town and team just like the rest of us. I hope the crowds reward him and the lads this year! Would love nothing more than a 3500 gate each week, or even more. and plenty of singing to bring the house down.
Come on Leythers! Get behind your town and team!!!

Good luck if true - Tipster Ste will be a happy bunny

Sh!t or bust for Paul now - if it goes wrong he's out, nowhere to hide.

Don't think it will TBH, reckon he's more than capable at this level - hope people are patient with him if we have a rough patch, and peoples expectations aren't too high

We still need someone to push the whole playing structure through BTW

Gareth walker has tweeted that rowley has signed a contract to become permanant head coach of leigh

Deserves the chance ,like has been said hope people don't jump on him if/when we lose a game or two

I am more than happy with Paul's appointment if true.

Good Luck Paul,we must all get behind him and keep the faith

well i wish him nowt but good luck, its time for himto stand tall and take us forward as a club. sick of saying this but, never been his biggest fan but will support him and the lads as usal all the way, good luck paul.

When this is made official I will be happy that this debacle is over with and we can get on with enjoying our resurection. A resurection that Paul has been instrumental in. There is no one else I would want to take us to new heights, as Paul has worked his guts off to get where he is today. He is a Leyther who loves Leigh and as Tez O'Connor said in his comentry of our NRC victory, " he is Leigh through and through". We can't really ask for more than that can we.
Come On you Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeigh.

At last the club sees sense and save 30k in the bargin

We are in a league with no promotion or relegation

All we need to do is bring the local kids through as they are in abundance in this area

And for you kiddy kippers who wanted some bloke with no coaching qualifacation to be general manager I FEEL YOUR PAIN

Tell you what I'll be general manager for nowt

He signed a 2 year deal today according to my sources.

But who will be general manager

They still want the antipodean to be General Manager, something you do not need a coaching qualification for, and never did, we were just fortunate that our last General Manager/head coach had one, though our last two General Managers did not.

I got the email saying so. Well done Paul !!

Terrific appointment and glad the uncertainty is over. No doubt the club still does need a general manager but I'm glad we've got a coach who can now solely concentrate on that.

Anyone know if Rowley's role will be full-time?

Great appointment for a LEYTHER i,m sure with Paul & the rest of the coaching / backroom set up at the Centurions we are looking forward to a great future on the playing front ..After watching how are young players are coming through and with the experience of Ricky Bibby Rob Parker, Stu Littler ect ect ect im sure Paul and the coachin staff will get the lads super fit and gnashin at the leash for the start of 2012 season
Ive been really impressed by the standard of Rugby played at Salford,.. against Halifax and last Fri how Leigh ripped into Wigan , the Centurions are a very good team with the young players comin thro i think this season will be better than the last..
Gud Un Paul

Brilliant news, happy with this decision and will back him all the way (hopefully everyone else will too, even if we hit a 'rough' patch!).

Will this mean Jukesy as assistant? Hope so!

One Paul Rowley! There's only one Paul Rowley!

Yes - good news and it has all been done in the "right way". You cannot deny he has earned his chance - lets hope he takes it!

Good luck Paul and congrats.

Well done Leigh, and well done Paul Rowley.

Proved myself and a lot of others wrong.

Good luck to Paul - it's right for him to be a given a chance to prove himself properly if he wants it. We're all happy with the form so far - let's hope it continues into the season proper.