As the place has yet to be built, would it be worth approaching the management company about the decor??
Rather than it being festooned with generic pub type landscapes, watercolours, dried flowers, horse brasses, etc.....maybe get some Leigh rugby related stuff on the walls - old photos, framed press clippings, framed shirts, etc??

If they want it to be the supporters boozer of choice on match-day, they could do worse!!

Whilst I agree with your sentiments don't think the pub management are going to be swayed from the state of our crowds.
Would not have thought 1600 people every fortnight does not carry that much sway.
Would be good though if Leigh fans did use it before matches instead of scattering round various pubs

Would think most pubs would be happy with the bonus of 1600 people once a fortnight. Not to sure the décor question will have much sway either as the bonus will probably happen regardless of how it looks, but its worth asking, Isn’t Starbug still looking for a home for the HP scoreboard clock?

The Watcher thinks this is a great idea but more importantly so do the highly paid management at Marstons Inns. More employment for our area & another business on the LSV complex, it has to be an all round winner.

Terrible name though , the new pub should be called " The Leyther " .

What has whistling wrens got to do with Leigh RLFC ???

I would imagine it's more based around Penny Flash than owt to do with rugby. Especially as the red, red robins haven't visited the LSV yet.

The grounds not big enough for their away support.

Could it be related to Spinning Jenny as in Jenny Wren?

How are those two connected?

Plenty of great ales from the Marstons group: Wychwood, Brakspear, Marstons and of course the excellent range from Ringwood (I've not found a bad pint yet of any of those, although I found Huffkin a bit of an aquired taste.)
We'll probably get Banks and Mansfield though, the worst they make.
Jennings isn't the brewery it was either, but still better than Banks'


I'll be in there anyway!

Mmmmmm Brakespear.

well i think its great, it breaks my heart to see pubs close all over the place, especially the better ones, will certainly give it a try, obviously the beer has to be of good quality or i wont be in again, likes been said any new investment into the area should be welcomed.

Correct me if im wrong , but isnt there a Wren on the Leigh coat of Arms ?

It's a sparrowhawk on the coat of arms, isn't it?

It`ll be a spuggie?

I thought it was a shythawk.

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You love so much about the town don`t you.

As long as its not a Hunslet Hawk

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Quote ="glow"icon_thumb.gif www.leighsaintthomas.wigan.sch.u ... f_arms.htm'" Love that bit of history.

That really is an interesting read that, thanks for posting that link.