Not every game 'Shirley'

That's where the beer tents come in handy!

Sounds good to me Frank.

No not every game , just the first one you try this , and don't call me Shirley

When we go to Wembley we and few thousand others just take a few cans with us to drink outside the stadium, no one bothers, (well PL bothers the Police women

but thats usually after the game).

Why don't we wait until we know its definitely going to be nice, and arrange our own picnic, show them the way to go, then maybe they'll look into tents etc.

Think its a Great idea, and I think Matt we discussed this very topic in one of the forum meetings that we had many years ago. Fanzones can incorporate many things from bouncy castles, small fairground rides and stalls, meet and greets and even live entertainment. I remember going to Batley one summers day a few seasons ago and they had a singer on on the big area at the back. Barrow have done similar big band pre match entertainment and that went down well during the summer.
Anything that preludes and prolongs the big match experience can only help.

Like i've banged on about loads of times before, the RL club is the biggest and most famous thing in Leigh, it draws more attention and people than anything else. So with this responsibility and power it should use it's profile to help local groups.

Just like the cheerleaders that were allowed on the pitch, then told to clear off, get them back ASAP. Local bands, dance groups, singers, shops, even chefs setting up BBQs, local businesses should be a hell of a lot closer to the club and if a 'fanzone' event had 'pitches' where someone could set up on a matchday with the safety of ground staff and definate trade from rugby fans it should be encouraged.

I think the tailgating idea is one to look at but in this day and age of H&S they would probably put stop to it after the first time it happened.

Utilise the area outside the Legends bar, plastic glasses outside, some kids activities that are cheap eg bouncy castles, D.I.S.C.O, Local Band - LSV/EMC get the benefit as do the fans.

Why have it on concrete in a restricted space near a road when you can host it round the corner on grass? Or at least have the kids activities on the grass? Maybe RL skills sessions etc as well?

Hey if its bouncy castles your after then im your man, Abacus bouncy castles covers all events, call 07934856859 and support a fledgling local business! By the way i reckon the beer tent is a cracking idea and i for one would be in frequent attendance

I also think Matt has the right idea regards having the event on grass that way tents and bouncy castle can be lashed/pegged down easily, we all know how windy its been recently!

Been following suit for some time now. Always call at the Miners or Leigh East for a decent pint before the game. (And one near home on my way back!)

We do the same-Robin Hood, Leigh East then watch game and then back to Robin Hood. Avoid overpriced crap ale and queues.

Was actually thinking that when the National Conference moves to summer, if the East and Miners play games on Sunday dinnertimes they will get some cracking followings from Leythers wanting a beer before games.

The East stand is empty un -used, so why not put a bar under there for the fans, make the prices affordable, put on some entertainment and people will go in before and after the games

I think the idea was to have a nice open air space for the summer months where fans can arrive and mingle at their leisure before going into the ground. Man City have opened "City Square" in the last couple of months in an area behind the north stand around the city store where fans can mingle and get offers on booze and food with a couple of big screens showing interviews and previous games - a really good innovation IMO. Sometihng similar at LSV would be great!

so which one of you is taking this forward then?

We are just the "ideas" people on here Fred - not the "doers"!!!

Don't I know it

I'm sure the LSV have enough employees doing bugger all to be able to pull it off?!

Thats a no then Matt?

Wouldn't know where to start Fred but happy to help in whatever way possible.

Not a cat in hells chance of it ever happening

A letter or an e mail to Simon Toone or and James Ditchfield at the LSV could be a start or get Dave Bradshaw and Allan Rowley on side with it they may 'run the ball', i'm having a meeting with Dave Bradshaw hopefully sometime this week I will mention it to him if I can get a word in that is

, but as I won't be making use of the facilities thats all I can do, but an e mail to DB or AR may well set the ball rolling first.

Better still if EVERYONE on here who's interested sends Simon Toone an E mail then that could be better, go to the LSV website for the e mail address.