This Saturday we celebrate the launch of our heritage numbers with a parade around the pitch with around 400 children.


The plan for Saturday:

Players & families to meet in Legends Bar at noon.
***Legends Bar closed to public before game, bars on concourse will be open - the idea is to get supporters inside the ground to watch the parade! (hope supporters understand, we have over 70 players with families and it is the only place we can congregate!

1:15pm: Parade will begin from South Stand and around the pitch. Many players will be in attendance, Bob Beardmore, Timmy Street, Dave Alstead, Liam Bretherton, Neil Turley, George Nellis to name but a few!

Obviously we want the supporters INSIDE the ground so that we can showcase the parade.

After the game, the Legends Bar will be open as usual. Players and families will meet there, weather depending (!) we can use the outside as overflow if it isn't raining, or we can use the concourse if it is. Come along and meet some of the players from the past, hopefully it will be a great day.

Over 500 children and supervising adults now confirmed from the invitations sent out to the community clubs/ community groups. Saturday is fast approaching so if any clubs/ groups wish to be part of the parade and the event please get in-touch before COP tomorrow (Tuesday) on andy.mazey@leighrl.co.uk. All children go free and supervising adults too plus discounted tickets available for additional parents and family members connected with teams/ groups. Jason and so many great people have worked hard to make this a special day so let's show our support and recognise the very special heritage our club is so fortunate to have. Many Thanks Andy Mazey

Over 500 children and supervising adults now confirmed from the invitations sent out to the community clubs/ community groups. Saturday is fast approaching so if any clubs/ groups wish to be part of the parade and the event please get in-touch before COP tomorrow (Tuesday) on andy.mazey@leighrl.co.uk. All children go free and supervising adults too plus discounted tickets available for additional parents and family members connected with teams/ groups. Jason and so many great people have worked hard to make this a special day so let's show our support and recognise the very special heritage our club is so fortunate to have. Many Thanks Andy Mazey

Been away for a few weeks but just catching up!
Is the event on Saturday our ex players walking around the pitch (being announced as they come around) and are there other things planned as well pre match other than the legends bar, checked the website for the last few press releases but didn't seem to say (or I missed it - very likely!!).
Just wondering how the event will pan out as might be able to get a few newbies to the game dependent on what the activities are in or out of the stadium on the day.

Cant wait its gonna be one hell of a day thats for sure..

www.leighcenturions.com/news/560 Found it! Fingers crossed for blue skys.

www.leighcenturions.com/news/560 Found it! Fingers crossed for blue skys.

Hope the days a great one but I must admit to being a bit peaved about the Legends bar being closed off to us plebs for the day

. Couldn't the players and family go upstairs in the lounge ?
I've been to every home match (even the pre season friendly's ) and have always been in the Legends bar a few hours before hand..................as have a few familier faces.
The question is "Have and will the vast majority of the people in the Legends bar on Saturday ever or will ever be there again" ? I understand it's a one off, but it still feels like a kick in the teeth for the loyal regulars.

I agree 100% with happy hooker .kicked out of the Legends bar for some People who haven't been for years and possibly will never go again, it isn't right ,but not surprising.

I understand BOTH views of HH and Peawaap , but the Club can never please everyone , and as has been said it is a one off .A few people missed out at the Fev game , but that's life , just think how many people will be attending the Game on Saturday , and there are rules on the numbers admitted , because of Safety regulations .

You whinging b's, the idea is to get people in the ground to watch the parade and make it special. Although they probably don't want grumpy people in there who have forgotten how to smile. Lighten up guys. An idea for you guys, put a kid or two forward for the parade and you get in the legends bar AND the game for free.......winner eh pea and HH





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I never sit on the fence , for that reason

Im neither grumpy or whinging, in fact I smile quite often although "IF" I was any of the above then I have always been made welcome at every home match this year so YES they probably DID want me in.

( And whoever said if you put a kid forward for the parade you get in the Legends ) is wrong..........Oh it's you Demon.

Sorry thought they were meeting in legends. Prior to the game hence why it is closed to the public. Nothing more to to say. Two differing opinions thats all

Plus there was a bit of sarcasm about putting children forward but you clearly can't see that either

Hi all,

Sorry to be a pain on this.

The rooms upstairs can't accomodate us all. It was suggested the best place would be in Legends. The idea is to get supporters inside the stadium to see the parade. The Legends Bar is just a meeting point for the past players who in some cases haven;t seen each other for 20 odd years!

After the game we plan to meet in Legends again - but this will be open to the public so supporters can mix and chat with players if they so wish too.

We can only launch the heritage numbers once and we wanted it to be done as best as we could. I;m sure you understand the work behind the scenes going on to get this to be successful - and we want the supporters INSIDE the stadium to see it!

Jason

Thanks jason. Sorry HH re thinking the kids were meeting in there but you're complaint is still both unfair and unnecessary.