The club needed a change - whether this is a good one only time will tell.

The facts are we played some of our best rugby when Rowley was in charge. If he is 100% involved in training and team selection it is now down to him to succeed - best of luck Paul

Kelly still has a lot to offer regarding experience, contacts, media etc... and as AT as said this is the structure we should and will need to have in place if we are to move forward at some point into Super league - best of luck in your new role Neil.

Cant say I know a lot about this Tony Beavers - good luck to you and welcome aboard. I seriously hope you have a large wodge of cash!

Arthur Thomas needs applauding for recognising some kind of change was necessary at the club without upsetting stability mid-season.

I for one will wipe the slate clean for the season and assume everything else has been a long pre season for PR and now lets see what he can do with this bunch of players now that he has been given the opportunity.

Lets all forget the rumours.

Lets all move on

Lets all see what happens before we comment any further (and I dont mean just until after the Batley match)

No more changes (except players) this season and lets judge PR from now until then.

great post

I'm confused! Are you saying that Neil Kelly is Paul Rowley's dad?

paul and john kidd

Neil Kelly's reported statement says it all:-

=red"With the best will in the world it is impossible to fill both rolls satisfactorily."

Anyone who can't make a bacon sarnie, and a cheese one, is insufficiently multi-skilled to coach our team!

Or does he mean Alan and Paul?

but is that not coach and chairman/owver who are the father and son? Not quite the same as at our club but see where both were coming from.

So let me get this right you think Rowley will motivate the players!!!!! Oh yeah i see him every game training and motivating the players eerrrrr NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hes no were to be seen like he wasnt in France!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will all the people who are living in the past wake up !!! yes he was a good player and that were it ends.

He will bring the club to his knees !! Hes only there cause his dad is and hes long over due to go!!!!!!

Everyones entitled to their opinions and my opinion is see lets see what happens. Did you read my opening comment?

With reference to job titles then both have been promoted. Will this have increased the wage bill?

Good move i say. Great to still have Kelly at the club and iam sure he will give Rowley any advice needed.
Iam happy to see a young Leigh lad in charge of our team and there's no questioning his love of Leigh.

And an ex referee on the board of directors


Iam gonna be positive and say we are on the up

Tony Beevers (the correct spelling I think) really knows his way around the inner sanctum of the RFL and will bring a great deal of Rugby experience to the Board.

If I recall correctly he was one of the Directors at Halifax when they built the superb team in the late 80s (any Fax fans confirm that?)

Excellent appointment.

What connection has he had with us.

all very well..............but wrong thread

why not go the whole hog and bring his mate daren shaw back repeat this is a bad move

All this we believe in Neil Kelly etc we trust in Neil Kelly etc





Neds been given an unfair crack at Leigh and once again has had a board who wont fully back him. Rowley's turn now and i cant wait.

Nice to know those that be read these boards



I suggested the exact thing that they came up with in the Toulouse match thread



Give it your best shot Rowls

Go to the top of the class mate. You are 100% correct , its just a shame our own supporters can't see it. The reason we are in this state is because of the "ROWLEY MAFIA".
Rowley Senior ruined our chances of getting a superleague franchise by his bullish "I know better attitude" and not playing ball with the RFL. WE WILL NEVER GET IN WITH HIM AT THE STERN
Our main problem at the club is poor discipline and we go and promote PR to coach. "I REST MY CASE"

Exactly Chris.

VIKINGMAN for chief exec! ill settle for £30,000 and a car.

Another one with a personal axe to grind I think.....

Forgot to mention I agree with everything bar that. Sorry Pal

He speaks the truth.

Button it sychophant...

The people of Leigh need hope, they need a leader to bring them up to scratch with the more progressive clubs in the League such as Widnes and Halifax. I can provide a vision and drive that will lead the Leigh club out of the doom and gloom that currently surrounds yourselves.

Are You Really Ian Millward In Disguise. If So The Jobs Yours