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| Quote ="Starbug"As were the last lot Ian, up to now they havent done hardly anything, so lets all calm down, actions speak louder than words and lets save the hero worship until they have actually earned it
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They have already got the club back on to a sound financial footing and injected a much needed impetus around the place.
So for me they deserve a little more respect than your 'they have not actually done anything'
The other side of that and the big difference between this lot and all the other lot is that they are yet to feck up something big and royally !
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| Quote ="Harold Rigby Jnr"They have already got the club back on to a sound financial footing and injected a much needed impetus around the place.
So for me they deserve a little more respect than your 'they have not actually done anything'
The other side of that and the big difference between this lot and all the other lot is that they are yet to feck up something big and royally !
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I didnt realise our income had grown Harold, where has it come from?
And you missed out the ' hardly ' bit
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| Quote ="Starbug"As were the last lot Ian, up to now they havent done hardly anything, so lets all calm down, actions speak louder than words and lets save the hero worship until they have actually earned it
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If I didn't know you better this could be seen as sour grapes.
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| Quote ="Starbug"Andy, just out of interest what targets have the club set the Community Foundation ?'"
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Not really the place to discuss, I will say they have really exceeded expectations and are going from strength to strength.
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| Quote ="Starbug"I didnt realise our income had grown Harold, where has it come from?
And you missed out the ' hardly ' bit
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I did miss out the 'hardly' bit for which I apologise. I also missed from my post, a 'more' sound financial footing.
However please correct me if I am wrong, I do not think we are in a more precarious financial situation now under the new BOM than we were with the previous regime ?
But then again, what would I know...
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| Quote ="SRW1996"Steve
If I didn't know you better this could be seen as sour grapes.
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I wouldnt want anybody getting too comfortable or complacent Andy, a huge amount of work to be done, I doubt we are ' out of the woods ' yet and nobody should be under any illusions that the change in structure will make the job any easier, if anything it could make it harder if it makes people take their eyes off the ball as too what is required
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| Quote ="SRW1996"Steve
Not really the place to discuss, I will say they have really exceeded expectations and are going from strength to strength.
Andy'"
Lets hope they can deliver what the club want them to deliver, for the benifit of the club, as they are as far as I understand it, independant of the club, which was the reason given for getting rid of our last community facility
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| Quote ="Starbug"I wouldnt want anybody getting too comfortable or complacent Andy, a huge amount of work to be done, I doubt we are ' out of the woods ' yet and nobody should be under any illusions that the change in structure will make the job any easier, if anything it could make it harder if it makes people take their eyes off the ball as too what is required'"
We won't rest assured.
Having been working closely with the RFL with full support of LSV and the Council we are viewing the imminent changes in structure as our big chance and intend to take it.
I'm not here to question anyone from the past none of my concern, future what matters this new team and it's credentials along with gaurenteed income being invested over next few years gives us the platform to work on and gives the club stability and real ambition for the first time in many years.
Exciting times mate.
Get behind us.
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| Quote ="Starbug"Lets hope they can deliver what the club want them to deliver, for the benifit of the club, as they are as far as I understand it, independant of the club, which was the reason given for getting rid of our last community facility'"
Come in for a chat and I will be happy to demonstrate what they are all about.
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| Quote ="SRW1996"Come in for a chat and I will be happy to demonstrate what they are all about.'"
I didnt realise you were a trustee
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| Quote ="SRW1996"We won't rest assured.
Having been working closely with the RFL with full support of LSV and the Council we are viewing the imminent changes in structure as our big chance and intend to take it.
I'm not here to question anyone from the past none of my concern, future what matters this new team and it's credentials along with gaurenteed income being invested over next few years gives us the platform to work on and gives the club stability and real ambition for the first time in many years.
Exciting times mate.
Get behind us.'"
As I said, that depends on what you do, not what you say
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| Quote ="Starbug"I didnt realise you were a trustee'"
Since we've taken over the club I have taken responsibility for two main areas one being communications and the other to oversee all aspects of community linked to the club.
One of my first tasks was to engage with likes of LISA and the Foundation just name two independent organisations affiliated to our the club to offer a link to the New BOM.
Trevor and John were kind enough to give me a presentation on the Foundation and have since presented it to the Chairman and other members of the BOM. All are happy that the great work it does while independent it's branded in the name of Leigh Centurions and is massive for the community trust me its very impressive.
I do meet regular now with John in particular and Trevor from time to time and while I wouldn't call myself a trustee as such they are open book with me and the club and I'm copied in on their internal correspondence.
Trust this answers your question.
Cheers
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| Quote ="Starbug"As I said, that depends on what you do, not what you say
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We've only ticked box one publicly yet, some big things coming in the next few weeks and months ahead which may even open your eyes Steve.
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| Sounds good, I hope to start to see the results of their work on the terraces and seats of the LSV in the future
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| Quote ="SRW1996"We've only ticked box one publicly yet, some big things coming in the next few weeks and months ahead which may even open your eyes Steve.'"
I await being impressed
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| Quote ="Starbug"Sounds good, I hope to start to see the results of their work on the terraces and seats of the LSV in the future'"
Like I say Steve I'm happy to talk you through it when your free and show you what they are already achieving and what I'm confident they will achieve.
You will do even as soon as by the start of next season based on what I've discussed with Duffs and Stuart Littler today.
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| Quote ="Harold Rigby Jnr"I did miss out the 'hardly' bit for which I apologise. I also missed from my post, a 'more' sound financial footing.
However please correct me if I am wrong, I do not think we are in a more precarious financial situation now under the new BOM than we were with the previous regime ?
But then again, what would I know...'"
Our Finance Director Mike reads these pages and may or may not chose to comment but you are correct in your assertion Harold the club has not for many years been on as sound a financial footing though we still have work to do.
Mike in particular has worked very hard since taking over and has not only reduced the inherited debt right down but has cut the overdraught facility right back also and being a corperate finance expert has really negotiated all the hurdles that come along professionally.
We've had challenges not just financial to overcome but have done so as this new team has a group of business skill sets that are the envy of not just every team outside of SL but the majority in it and that opinion isn't just mine but the RFL have never seen anything like we have rolled out in front of them before from Leigh Centurions so we must be doing something right.
To say we've done nothing yet is very Nieve to be honest but I know Steve wants to see us succeed and means us no halm.
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| Well I have been watching my team since 1956 and until AJM came on board I thought well I can't ever seeing my club getting anywhere.
Well I have that same feeling again ie the feeling I had when we beat Stains 27 6 shortly after.
I hope I will still be around in 2021 cos there is no better feeling than to watch your team win the Challenge Cup.
Come on Charlie top that .
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| Believe!
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| Quote ="salfordlad"Well I have been watching my team since 1956 and until AJM came on board I thought well I can't ever seeing my club getting anywhere.
Well I have that same feeling again ie the feeling I had when we beat Stains 27 6 shortly after.
I hope I will still be around in 2021 cos there is no better feeling than to watch your team win the Challenge Cup.
Come on Charlie top that
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Top what Francis ?Like you I hope to be around in 2021 I have seen my team win the Challenge Cup , and win the League at Haven ,im not as old as you , but who is ?And I started watching Leigh in 1961 so you have me beat there also .
To answer Starbug ?Steve I don't hero worship anybody , although I do admit maybe to John Woods being the BEST all round Rugby player I have ever seen , just my opinion though , all im saying is the feeling the current BOD or BOM whatever they are called , gives me a feeling of confidence in the Club , im even feeling positive about Mo and his role at the Club .
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| We have been on a rollercoaster over the last few years, the club have tried many different approaches unfortunately without the success that we, the supporters, crave.
We now have a new BOM, that seem to have identified problems, and come up with a sustainable approach in dealing with them and, more importantly, identified the opportunities that lie ahead of us with the upcoming changes in Rugby, it is important we stand behind them and support our team.
I am sure as we progress we will all find things we don't like, or don't approve of, but lets concentrate on the battles we can win, don't become a vocal stay away, the BOM seem more than open to hear from supporters, voice your concerns (where possible please base these on facts not some fantasy you have dreamt up) give them the opportunity to listen and then reciprocate and have the courtesy of listening to their response.
I believe as supporters we have to give the BOM the opportunity to succeed and the best way for that to happen is getting to the ground, watching our team, joining LISA, being part of the lottery (Which I have won twice in the last year, £5 each time), joining the Touchdown Club, going to the retail unit, wearing your Leigh polo's, shirts, tee shirts, hoody or coat at every opportunity(Not weddings or christenings), subscribing to LCTV... You don't have to do all of the above, but each little bit you can makes you a part of the success, it makes you a part because you are enabling it, nourishing it and BeLeighving it...
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| Well said Scubes.
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| Quote ="scubes"We have been on a rollercoaster over the last few years, the club have tried many different approaches unfortunately without the success that we, the supporters, crave.
We now have a new BOM, that seem to have identified problems, and come up with a sustainable approach in dealing with them and, more importantly, identified the opportunities that lie ahead of us with the upcoming changes in Rugby, it is important we stand behind them and support our team.
I am sure as we progress we will all find things we don't like, or don't approve of, but lets concentrate on the battles we can win, don't become a vocal stay away, the BOM seem more than open to hear from supporters, voice your concerns (where possible please base these on facts not some fantasy you have dreamt up) give them the opportunity to listen and then reciprocate and have the courtesy of listening to their response.
I believe as supporters we have to give the BOM the opportunity to succeed and the best way for that to happen is getting to the ground, watching our team, joining LISA, being part of the lottery (Which I have won twice in the last year, £5 each time), joining the Touchdown Club, going to the retail unit, wearing your Leigh polo's, shirts, tee shirts, hoody or coat at every opportunity(Not weddings or christenings), subscribing to LCTV... You don't have to do all of the above, but each little bit you can makes you a part of the success, it makes you a part because you are enabling it, nourishing it and BeLeighving it...'"
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| Well said indeed !
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| I absolutely agree with you Scubes.
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