One of leyther matts suggestions

Thank you sir. I think that's a pretty prime one as that stretch of the bypass often has traffic waiting, even when Asda isn't particular busy. Immediately in front of the LSV would be good as well to give us something of an on-site presence.

It's very much in it's infancy of course but the club are prepared to help us out in terms of getting large 'Next match vs.....' banners in these strategic locations, but we're also planning to get smaller fixture lists and 'next match' posters to be distributed around shops if there are any shop owners on here who are prepared to display them or alternatively people who are willing to ask shops/pubs etc to display them.

Just an Idea I had....

How about at each Bar/food area having the collection pots (the Charity type) where people could either make a donation or simply put their loose change in without the pressure of someone collecting it?

The old "Your club Needs you!" logo on it would go down well I think.....

Pennies make pounds and all that!

Thought some clever clogs would have already thought of there Ste.

That's one thing I'd thought of in the past and certainly worth looking in to - I know that FC United already have something similar for their ground Development Fund so if people think that's worth looking in to then I'll speak to the folks involved (unless leigh_casual is reading this?!)

How about on the fencing at The Goose, the fence that looks onto the bus station, where we had the Leigh flag last season, would need permission off the Goose but wouldn't think it would be a problem.

I did bear that in mind but the impression I got that day was that very few buses go around that particular route in the bus station so it isn't anywhere near as visible as you might first think. With a limited budget, I think it's best to aim for areas with much more passing traffic etc. Trying to work with Maytree Travel in particular (who operate the LSV bus route) is certainly high up on our priority list though.

No worries Matt, just a thought.

Keep 'em coming mate

slightly out of the area but how about chequerbent roundabout?

The bucket collection would need authourising by the pubs/bars . The only downside is bars will probably say no because a member of staff would have to keep a eye on it.

I like the idea about small signs up the bypass

If you want to go into Hindley Green area then the railings at the traffic lights outside the Bethel, you get a few advertising on them, and it's a good vantage point going from Leigh to Hindley, or Atherton.

I think a tuck shop like the one at Cas for the kids run by the Junior Centurions could be a money spinner and then the kids can buys sweets /snacks/pop without being ripped off.

In terms of security, FCUM had huge barrels so you can't reach in to get any money, nor would anyone be able to nick them. Will check where they stored them on non-matchdays etc as obviously they share Gigg Lane with Bury so they wouldn't be on the concourse all the time.


Again that one would be at the disrection of LSV/EMC.

We store them in our store room at Gigg

Right on cue, cheers Ste.

maybe we should enquire about one of these then?

Spot on - we're going to talk to the LSV about that one, Lynda.

Why not have one of our mobile Supporters , walking up and down Bradshawgate or King St with a Sandwich Board , advirtising Forthcoming Games , or on a bike up Leigh Road .

The person that does that will get done for drink driving

Hire a guy with an "end is Nigh" board outside the ground to get the Hilton Park feeling back

Lets have a fanzine mag, the ones they used to do were really funny and we could get the players involved as we have a couple of comedians among them

Give local pubs a season ticket in exchage for poster up advertising the games, the pub can raffle off each game to winner of their quiz night etc etc and hopefully the people in the pub may attend games as a result of enjoying a freebie ticket they've won.

That was me

in the nineties then along came Basil.

Not many were around in the 1890s.