i used to like it when we had fireworks and parky pig annoying other mascots..... i remember the hovercraft parky had lol

So we can safely assume that a MM type bar will never happen, yet Leigh East were able to secure one from the LSV co.

Hunslet Hawk's were also able to incorporate their own similar MM type bar at their council run stadium, generating much needed income (as their official informed us during the NRC cup tie, whilst encouraging us to spend time & money in it )

The question then should be why did Sporting Club Leigh fail ? I remember previous directors up to the SL season stating on numerous occasions there would be a MM supporters bar, and they would fight tooth and nail to ensure it.

I'm just interested as to how having one at HP didn't eventually materialise at The LSV, as with other clubs.

I'm confused here because we were talkng about before the match and now it's post match. To be honest I never went to the MM bar after the game at HP because I had had enough of it by then and needed pastures new. What do we want our cake and eat it.

Think it applies in both situations, to be honest.

Not as confusing as the above.......

I thought we were talking about a match day experience as in the thread title

If it was 'our' ground then I'm sure things would be different.

We wouldn't, for example, have Franchise UK serving up overpriced pies ale and crisps; we'd still have Cheshire Catering putting a decent amount into the club whilst still serving up quality food for the corporates, selling decent ale, and affordable drinks/snacks for kids.

We have no more say in to what happens in those function rooms than we do over who uses the swimming pool on a Tuesday morning.

To LSV, we're simply tenants and are treated as such, yet in the same breath they wonder why attendances and secondary spend is lower than expected.

Until they start treating us as partners, working with us and giving the place some identity, nothing will change.

Im back from my holidays and on payday will have 20 English pounds for you Matt (for the flag kitty, not because I'm kind), Vegas has wiped me out until then!

'Cherry and White Since 1878' another flag idea and a sly dig at the 'best team in the land'

The problem we have now with any of this is that we are not the major tenants at the LSV but I bet they would struggle without us.

Because , much like the RFL , we were lied to , then given an ultimatum , sign up or be ostracised

As far as I know , not one single person from Leigh works on the upstairs office at the LSV , in fact only one is from this side of the pennines , and he is from Blackpool

I actually think it is a disgrace , and the people responsible should be brought to task about it

But Steve if they were the best people for the job you don't have a leg to stand on. Would be good to know who else went for the posts though and who were on the positons board.

sector , ie break even , they dont have to , and with them having a ready available scapegoat for the poor performance , makes it even worse , if they were to try to work with the club , they no longer have an excuse

Just human nature I'm afraid

The answer ? , well you posted it a couple of days earlier

keep buying the tickets

Example of their stupidity and lack of knowledge about local things....a 'good friend' of mine is a shirt sponsor and worked on the construction of LSV. He got a call from them a year or so ago saying 'your company worked on LSV, why don't you put something back into the community'. It was pretty much as blunt as that.

The bloke had to explain that he was a sponsor and had already put a five figure sum 'back in'.

I know there are some good individuals there with good intentions, but collectively they lost the local market on day one and have done little to tempt it back which is why folk stay in/disappear back to the Park Inn, Easts, Centurion etc.

We both went to the Player of the Season do at the Park Inn, £20 a man, by far the best feed of the season, and it put a few quid in the club coffers. Yet on a matchday at (minimum) £37+vat they struggle to make anything on corporate hospitality due to what LSV charge. Work that one out!

I was at the night at the Park Inn and talking to the club staff I don't think they will be using the LSV for many of the events after what the hotel did for them. I am lead to beleve the cost was half what the LSV wanted and the food was excellent. It will only take a mass demontration for these fools to sit up and listen. A public enquiry is also needed. Having said this I am told by some in the club that relations are improving all the time.

Get some of our more passionate fans in Leigh Market (give them a free programme soponsorship for letting us in for nothing) with a Club rep and 2 players (on rotation) handing out Leigh Tickets to selected people based on them getting behind 'our cause' and having a good day out.

'Adopt' a pub in Leigh on matchday and basically take it over (ala away match at football) before everyone heading to the LSV at the same time 'making a racket' en route - everyone in Leigh colours (People want to be part of something).

Get in the ground 20mins before kick off and start off a set of chants, get the matchday announcer involved in this and ensure the club runs out (not walks out) to a well timed set of music something modern that gets the pulse racing that can be built up before tha lads come out.
The minute the music comes on start the chanting , get the paper / tickertape ready for the entrance.

The Northstand to be the home support only and decked out with our flags all across the area.

A North Stand fanclub to be created which looks at ideas with the club of improving matchday experience (currently we don't have a matchday experience all the game)and also socialising / organising trips for away trips to set up a similar support function away.

Other stands - we need a family club and family area in our vast empty ground (think glow or Col tried something last year - the club to bite the bullet here and partially fund it), this area should be situated near the halfway line (edging near the North Stand but not next to it).
Children will generate a noise and will spend money (well Mum & Dad will spend the money).

Away fans in their own area at the far South side of the West Stand (it will generate a atmosphere for them making our ground a good away visit)

I have said before about having a family section, and also away fans in the South West section would create a better atmosphere for all, but this would probably mean reserved seating for the West, but is that an issue? as I would think most who go in the west try to sit in the same place every time anyway.

How about "Don't stop b-LEIGH-vin" or having one with the logo on?

Awesome post Jenky, agree with every aspect of it.

Don't see why the West would need to become reserved seating by the way glow - supporters to be asked if they're "home or away" fans when buying tickets and directed as such, with a sign on the wall at the top of the family block(s) bearing the sponsor's name and pointing out that it is the family area - put disclaimers in the programme and on the website about bad language etc in this area.

Niceto see ya back Jimmy,did you have a good time?Thought you were a good Gambler?Still hope to see you at the Poker nights soon, itsat the Centurion Pub now.

Why should the club put out a disclaimer about using bad language. Thats really going to attract mums and children. How about trying not to use it. I swear for England but do try not to infront of kids and women.

Some excellent ideas cropping up here. A couple of you have mentioned putting notices in next year's programme - do you know something that I don't?

Agree with every word of this Jenky. Might e-mail it to the club on monday if that's okay with you?

I meant it just as one of the reasons that it is a spefic family area rather than just another block.

How about.....

Leigh - Expansion club 1878

I know this may be off topic a bit, (and may have been mentioned on other posts) but having drove up and down the bypass daily often wondered why isnt there anywhere along the LSV bypass signage a mention of LRLFC? Could centurions not have one, in the style of : " LSV Home of the LEIGH CENTURIONS - next match/opponent/date, sponsered by, special offers etc" big bright sign with the logo and all the details would look quite proffesional, I know we got the big screen facing the bypass going during the season but when your driving by at 40mph is hardly noticable, a big bright billboard at the roundabout can grab more attention and be read by all sat in the usual jam at peak times.

Great idea, but I don't know how many meetings at LSV that would take to come to fruition!

its not a disclaimer its a request, an as yet un-heeded request but still a request.