I think thats an easter initiative ian.

Whats that one John, not heard of that.

It says on the Email - the club have got 100 family tickets to give away for the 7th april game.
Hopefully these ticket will go to people who dont normally go to watch leigh rl.

Leigh Centurions are appealing to their supporters for assistance in creating a bumper crowd for the Northern Rail Quarter Finals Clash With Widnes Vikings on 7th April.

The club have 100 family tickets to give away, and are asking that supporters nominate a family (2 adults & 2 children) who would not normally come to watch Leigh, who could benefit from this ticket offer.

We must stress that these tickets are to entice new people into the game. Please do not nominate anybody who would be coming to the game regardless or somebody who you do not believe would use the tickets.

If you know somebody who would like to experience the thrills and spills of live rugby league, who is not a regular Leigh supporter, please ask them to register with the club on 01942 487888.

Please note that these tickets will be issued on a first come first served basis.


This was sent to me from the club

Have a look on the leigh web site Ian,it will give you more details than i can give you on here.

Isn.t the Easter one about children going free with a paying adult ?

That's the free entry for kids that applies over Easter and during the school summer holidays.

I too was surprised at the 100 family tickets for what isn't a Co-Operative-sponsored game, but can't grumble!

Ok cheers mate.

So who are these 100 free tickets off Matt, the Co-Operative, or the club?

Northern Rail?

The chance of the free tickets going to family's who don't come to games will be close to nil.
I can't see the issue over the cheaper tickets,the offer would only be open to season ticket holders.If we want this game to be a success then some concessions need to be made,stop worrying about who has paid what.
I wonder how many pay in the ivory towers looking over us every other week.

Its not just easter either...it will cover ten, yes ten of the remaining Championship rounds home or away

Right, well lets hope this very good offer is taken up at Leigh especially

I assume I got this email but I think I may have deleted it without meaning to



It sounds like the family tickets will allow them to sit in any stand? Not on their own in the east as has been the case sometimes on TV, is that correct? Cause I might know some people that will use a family ticket (who don't usually come to matches) but they would probably want to sit with us in the west.

Well I haven't read anywhere about the seating but best to ask when applying .

OK, thanks

I presume season tickets are not valid on Thursday - all to pay?

That`s correct.

Cheers.

Free family tickets are for the West Stand, I picked up some at the weekend for friends who have'nt been to watch Leigh for a couple of seasons. Hope they enjoy the game and hopefully come back for more.

I think because its a quarter final in the NRC the adult price is right IMO, The only 'offer' I would have gone for is accompanied children in for a £1.00 and £5.00 for Under 16's.

However......

AFAIK the free 100 Family tickets are courtesy of Leigh Centurions who are trying to get people in to watch Leigh that haven't been before, it was in a email from the club to those on the mail list.

This is a massive positive by the club.....its aimed at current Leigh fans who may know a family who have never been to a Leigh match or only the odd game to pass on the info for them to get free Quarter Final Family tickets.
Possibly it could've been promoted more (maybe something on our website about it) but if most people on the mail list know of a family it could well be a success in anyhow which shows the potential we have.

With the majority of our league games now being free of charge to children it might be worth putting something in the programme or slip it in the local press interviews about the match to try and kickstart it.

Well done to Leigh for starting to get the ball rolling in getting our average supporter age down and trying to ensure the club will always have a future , it won't happen overnight but with offers such as 100 families for free, the CO-OP Children for free games and the work of our award winning community department in the areas schools the tide WILL turn and we'll slowly see results.

Things are really improving at our club both on & off the field

Cheers, I'll pass that info on. Be good if we can get as many of those 100 family tickets used as possible! Bring on thursday!!

Was told t,other week that the club gets 4 K per match which must be used for free tickets one way or another and must be cleared by the RFL , plus another 1 K to market the game , this money must be spent , but the club can decide how it uses it , ie 200 free coach seats

Pretty useful marketing tool, eh Steve?