I'd be disappointed if the prices go up but I'd understand. They've got to put some credance into getting people to buy season tickets with signings and intentions for next season.

The problem is without promotion and relegation and the knowledge that we don't have chance of a licence for SL at the end of season may put any casual fans off completely. That's a fact the game (not only Leigh) needs to realise and deal with and quickly.

Surely the casual fan wants to watch a good game of rugby and is not interested in future aspirations.

Would it not be a really good idea if the club were as flexible as possible with the season tickets. If people want to pay up front for a full season ticket, brilliant. They get the best 'price per game'. If people want to pay monthly or weekly that's fine too, give people that option, not a lot of people have £150 or more lying about. And also bring in 50% and 75% season tickets for people (like me) who work shifts or can't make every home game so an ST isn't an option. It gives fans another option and gets the club some more money 'up front'.

If people want to pay by instalments couldn't they save these instalments before they buy. They will have had 12 months to accumulate the full price. The club needs the money up front not in a trickle.

Or not at all? I won't be getting one and I know of quite a few others who a regular season ticket isn't an option.

Why do they need it up front ?



Will they be playing the players' wages up front ?

That's one of the game's problems - clubs spend the season ticket money as soon as it comes in and complain they're potless later on.

Who'd've thought it ?



Not just picking on Leigh here - they're all the same. Pretty much.

possibly because there is no gate income coming in for 5 months? staff still have to be paid.

Possibly. But most of the season ticket money comes in at Christmas in my experience. Or later.

And either way, you're spending next year's gate money on this year's wages.

So what are you suggesting , dont pay any wages till when ?

I'm suggesting that any club which needs next year's season ticket money to pay this year's wages needs to have a hard look at itself.

Put your hand on your heart and tell me I'm wrong.

I thought 2011 contracts can start on November 1st of the previous year?

1st December.

their budget should reflect staff need paying and money should be set aside surely

Can I just point out that Fred said "possibly" ?

There's no concrete suggestion that Leigh are in that boat.