It has been a magnificent effort by everybody involved in Leigh East. They have fought off the efforts by the Wigan Council to take over their Clubhouse bar which, if they had been successful, could have been the end for the Club.

Leigh East, through hard negotiations by their lawyer, hard working committee members, a contribution from Andy Burnham and the thousands of people who signed a petition, have seen off the Council and Leigh East will continue to run their Club house in the same professional manner they have been running it for the past 5/6 years.

Well done to all concerned. The Council will have got something out of it, there's no doubt about that, but the compromise seems to have the approval of both parties.

eager for news, got everything crossed for a positive outcome

Sorry, thought the thread said it all. Leigh East have retained the control of the clubhouse and bar. The Council have accepted a compromise and East keep their bar.

Excellent news this Defeat for Bigwiggin , victory to the Leythers

Great news!

It did to a certain extent, but I didn't want to get giddy before an official statement. Your comment about the council no doubt getting something etc...just wanted to get the full facts. After 6 years and information overload, some true, some not, and to a certain extent disbelief that Leigh East have won after all this time

sorry, it's me not you....I am chuffed to bits for them

It is Great news if what is being said is correct.

Lets hang fire for the press release and the ink to dry before we crack open the champagne.

If there's ink on a tenancy agreement that Easts can live with, then it's great news. If nothing has been signed yet, then given the past performance of the council it may turn out that noting gets signed.

Great news, well done to all concerned.

Thought the same myself....don't leave the room 'til you've got Lord Smith's signature on the agreement....preferabley in blood!!





Well done to all concerned!!

Take a look at our joint statement from Leigh East and Wigan council www.leigheast.org.uk/news-253-a- ... ncil-.html

Take a look at our joint statement from Leigh East and Wigan council www.leigheast.org.uk/news-253-a- ... ncil-.html

Fantastic result for Leigh East and congratulations to Keith and everyone involved in this from Leigh East. A real David v Goliath, which shows what can be done by team work.
I hope that every Wigan Councillor who has been involved in this shameful affair has a long, hard look at themselves, particularly if they are taking their children or grandchildren this weekend to participate in sport organised by amateur clubs regardless of what that sport may be.
Where would we be without all the hard work of these unsung heroes?
OBE for Mr Chairman in the next honours list maybe ??

Well done Leigh East and all concerned great news for our RL Community as a whole IMO.

I luv Leigh and all the Leythers who live there.

The Leader of Wigan Council, Lord Peter Smith, said: “Wigan Council has been in discussion with Leigh East Rugby Club about the future operations of the pavilion at Leigh Sports Village. We are very pleased to have reached an agreement....oh really Lord Peter !!!!

WELL DONE TO ALL AT LEIGH EAST !!

Well done Keith reaaly pleased for you and all at Leigh East,they obviusly did'nt knock all your brains out on the rugby field mate

Fantastic News - Massive well done to all concerned at Leigh East and to those who supported the cause in particular Heyman and Co for all their work done for 'gratis'



and of course Mr Chairman - Well done Keith for sticking it out - you should consult one of them 'Injury Lawyers R Us' (maybe Heyman and Co on a no win no fee deal?) and sue the council for 'unnecessary' stress related injury

This really is fantastic news.

I will however be tempted to tell Lord Smith the next time he comes canvassing or pushing leaflets through my door how unhappy I was at the thought of the council nearly evicting East out of their own clubhouse and therefore threatening a huge sports club's existence, at the sports village.

Chuffed !!!!

Well done Keith, and to all concerned.

It is great result for the club and it will mean a few councillors will be a bit twitchy next election time.