Leigh have played much better than yesterday at Haven and lost, a bit of work to do and I'm sure the coaching staff are aware of it

The fans? , well just the usual during the game, but afterwards in the clubs and pubs they were typical RL, welcoming but nervous about what the future holds for pro RL in the area

Later on bumped into Eddie Bowman a former Leigh player, told us some good stories of his time both with us and Wigan

Overall a good day/night/ day away at a RL town

Well true but maybe because you film from the East Stand.

To be honest the teams closest to beating us have done it playing rugby Keighley and Haven .
As for the fans up there most are ok but the ones that aren't are the worst
We went out after and those we meet in town were all fine

Funny enough we don't appear as if by magic in the east stand we do have to walk around the perimeter of the pitch before and after the game, plus the video gantry is -as it should be at all stadia - raised above the speccies to allow a clear and unobstructed view.

Lynda you were obviously not in the stand were the club officials sit (well the only sitting stand [inothing wrong with that by the way[/i), they are like rabid animals in there whilst the game is in progress.

Aren't they always I'm that stand Fred you have to erect a scaffold next time at other end @lol

Just watched the first half on Centurion TV.

Was even worse second time.

I might watch the second half tomorrow depending on how good Star Trek is.

Out of order on so many issues, first the stadium is nowhere near as bad as Owlerton, and if you're calling John Cox, well words fail me!

Where you there? did you witness it? words must fail you then, They were ignorant, uncouth and biased, If it was Cox on the radio then yes I did mean him.
You obviously cant understand English as I wrote (quoted by you) beaten only by Owlerton.
So before being critical use facts not opinions, I always do.

We've been here before many years ago Fred, I think 'haven fans are superb, and know their stuff, however I've never sat where you do, I'm usually opposite, or in the Kells end!

For the record, I would rate John Cox as one of the best in the business, articulate, precise and great in the way he describes the game!

So you were not there, some of our directors were and suffered severe abuse especially to the females of their 'party', and just remember it was you who mentioned Cox I wouldn't know him if I fell over him, but the guy who gave Joe Wood a mouthful for asking him a simple question an hour before kick off was ignorant and rude, and then gave all three of us abuse on our way out.
Next time go and sit in that stand they are like a pack of baying animals.
Unfortunately I may have to go back there next year.

and what about you dave or was it your helper who passing less favourable comments to haven player after the game , and when told to shut up swore in front of some children there ?
feel free not to come back you certainly wont be missed

Funny how whenever we play some clubs it always ends up in threads like this,where accusations fly in both directions,the thing is everyone who puts there point across on here thinks they are right.

Bring back the Elton John good vibes from Saturday I say,lifes too short to get your knickers in a twist over something which lets be honest noone will back down on and this could go on forever..

Might not have to go back for a while Fred

Watched the England game first half and now just watched our second half at Haven.



Ah well Star Trek on at 9pm.

Hope we get back to normal on Sunday.

Indeed... I've not visited the land that time forgot since a wonderful day in April '82.... seems like nothings changed.

Well it is all subjective.

Most fanatical clubs supporters are biased.

The only one I know who isn't is me.

Sorry forgot Leigh was such a metropolis, historic Georgian town,award winning marina,lake district on the door step on one side ,beaches and gateway to south Scotland IOM and Ireland on the other .or Leigh................

You're still not selling it to me Glow bright, gateways to both Scotland and Ireland wow ... Bolt those gates.

Women with beards oap with mouths like pitmen the list is end less I thought Workington was bad....

I have lived in West Cumbria for 13 years, i am Leigh through and through, been supporting them for nearly 50 years.
Whitehaven and most of the the other West Cumbrian Towns, Villages are very friendly and majority of the people i have met are true people, they can be a bit insular.
Every team have their Gob--ites, even Leigh, so please don't throw insults around until you actually get to know the people and where they live.

Always a Leyther

T'internet is a great place for throwing abuse at folk and call them names without having to run away.

He sticks up for refs haven next it will be fevs board .

I have to agree with CL. Most people up here are decent people but as CL says they can be insular, particularly in and around the smaller towns and villages.

Having experienced the local amateur RL games it can get a bit like tribal warfare during the games but there are very rarely problems before or after, and it's usually the women that dish out most of the worst abuse.

I am sticking up for fans in general, you and others on here probably actually think most fans are OK but jump in at every opportunity with the usual phrases such as 'scum of the earth', it does seem a bit churlish not to say childish.

The Whitehaven game was the first Leigh Championship game I have missed this season due to being away on holiday.
To be honest if you have to miss a game then Whitehaven (away) would be most fans choice.
I'm sure that many Whitehaven people are the salt of the earth but many of their fans are (and always have been - in my 30+ years experience) a very well balanced bunch - having an equally large chip on BOTH shoulders. They should really try to lighten up and enjoy the game rather than exhibit the attributes of people who need to attend anger management classes.
Can they not see that their hostility towards visiting teams, fans and match officials alike is a serious discouragement for visiting fans to make the long trek up there and to put much needed cash through their turnstiles.