Leigh Centurions wish to make supporters aware of the security measures in place at Leigh Sports Village for the 2016 season.

Explaining the background and decision making behind this initiative, Stuart Knowles, Safety & Security Officer, Leigh Sports Village Co Ltd said: “Crowded places such as sports stadia remain an attractive target for terrorists, as was seen to be the case late last year in Paris.

“Where there is an increased threat of terrorism, most people not only accept searching at stadia but expect to be searched, instilling the confidence that the event is held within a safe environment and therefore allowing them to have an enjoyable experience.

“After obtaining advice from Greater Manchester Police, to increase the security of match days, overt searches, such as bags and personal searches will take place to detect any prevent any prohibited articles from entering the stadium and to provide a visual deterrent.

“This searching is conducted under the authority of the Leigh Sports Village Ground Regulations and will apply to staff, partners, visitors and spectators. Any refusal will cause the person not to be admitted into the stadium.

“I am sure you will understand the necessity for these increased security measures and look forward to your co-operation in this matter.”

On behalf of Leigh Centurions, CEO Allan Rowley said: “The Club fully supports its stadium partners in this initiative and we wish to make all supporters aware of the security measures in place ahead of Sunday’s eagerly awaited ‘Battle of the Borough’ against our friends from Wigan Warriors and all future games.

“We are sure that all supporters will understand the need for these measures to be implemented and are confident that they will co-operate fully in this regard.”

Only thing the LSV could do in the present climate. If it means that flasks and Tupperware boxes with butties in them are now to be banned then they had better say so in very large black and white letters on all social media now as this could cause a lot of problems on match days. They should also brief the security personel that RL fans are not hooligans and should not be tarred with the same brush as other sports fans. A little friendly banter is all we ask.

Bit of a difference between hooliganism and terrorism, TV

I didn't make any comparison in my post about that. I merely asked not to be treated like they do at football stadia. There have been numerous posts on here about people's treatment at the LSV. Like I said at the start of my post searches are a must in the present climate.

Why? What are you expecting they will find? It's just an inconvenience to the fans so that jobsworths can justify their existence.

In the current climate, we can't argue with these measures. However, there needs to be a clear message, a.s.a.p. on what constitutes "prohibited articles."

This should then pre-empt the confiscation of items such as kids' drinks, flasks of tea, etc. (plus prawn butties from inhabitants of the West Stand!

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Sure. We don't want them checking butty boxes an finding [size=150=#FF0000BANG! BANG![/size Chicken.

How can you moan about searching? God forbid of someone did take a bomb or a knife in and you was killed! Stop moaning about a fact of life it's a dangerous world these days and id rather be searched and safe and be help up 5 minutes than take the chance

Prohibited items must include big red noses, revolving bow ties, squirting yellow daffodils and oversize shoes.
Know what I'm getting at.
To be honest I think searching Rugby League fans is unnecessary. Terrorism at a Rugby League game? Crickey no disrespect intended to our wonderful sport but why queue up for a £20 ticket to detonate a device which effects

Which effects a small proportion of the populous.
Far more convenient places for these cowards to make a point.
Hooliganism, again having visited all of the grounds in our competition I have never seen anything mildly approaching this, a bit of handbags yes.
Far be it from me to suggest that this is over the top and if the powers that be deem it necessary then so be it.
I will happily attend the LVS this season search or no search.
Just my thoughts, don't wish to minimise present day problems or upset anyone.

It's not the rugby fans it's aimed at its aimed at the low life scum who want to inflict pain and harm . Don't get why people get personal about it it's keeping us safe. No different from going airport

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Who's getting personal Oggy luv. Read my post. We have a lot of fans and elderly ones at that who in the colder weather like to bring a flask or a butty because they can't afford the LSV prices. They have probably been doing it for 40-50 years. Now if they turn up on Sunday and find that they can't bring their hot drinks in to keep their old bones from the chill then they will rightly be a bit upset. All we are saying is that if they are now prohibited items would they please make another statement about the statement stating which unstated items are prohibited. Is that clearer.

This is what concerns people,will it be like airport security,where your not allowed to take any food or drink items in at all,and you have to pay
inflated costs one in departures.

Will stadium security at all venues use the "security threat" to confiscate all items,and make a roaring trade inside the ground?

I for one was not moaning about being searched - just like at the airport, I would rather be delayed by being searched than not get to my destination at all. My point is that the LSV need to make very clear what is meant by "prohibited items."

It's all a big crock if e - there's about as much chance of Muslims coming to set off a big bomb in the West Stand as Featherstone have of getting promoted. You must all sit at home quivering under your beds if you believe we're under that much threat! This is probably just the safety officer trying to justify his job or someone's got a mate that runs a security company. I for one don't feel that I need some jack-boot wearing kid fettling my bits or those of my family before I go to a rugby league game.

I suspect it has come from further afield than the safety officer, either way I have no issues.

I have huge issues with the word terrorist when linked to access to LSV. Are all fans going to be subject to a full body search to find that bomb or gun or knife to eliminate all risks? How long will a full body search take and times it by 5000 - this statement from Knowles is a total crock of sheeite and as I plan to go to the town hall tomorrow I will ensure my skids are in pristine condition in anticipation of the search as I enter the building, indeed more people go through ASDA than LSV so this could get interesting.
Should have said the stadium policies will be policed and a reminder that the following is not allowed into LSV would have been more than adequate

It is what it is stop winging like old women!!

As spoken by Herr Public in 1935 Germany, if its wrong its wrong, if its right its right - simple but lets find out what the terrorist threat is at LSV and why is it so much higher than other council owned or public facilities locally?

Terrorist do target crowded places but the likelihood of the LSV being targeted is minute compared with tourist hotpsots, large shopping centres and big football grounds.

Fair enough, be prepared but I hope this isn't used as an excuse to stop folk bringing in their own food and drink.

On the basis of larger crowds, I assume the DW Stadium is at greater risk. What security measures are being put in place there?

If it's the same as the Etihad then none. I have not been searched or seen any evidence of body searches all season at City.

I will be looking forward to watching the VIP's getting felt up by some of the highly trained anti-terrorist operatives as they go into the LSV reception on Sunday - or do the LSV only think that the terrorists will blow up the riff-raff and not the prawn sandwich munchers???

Moving on to more important matters, will there be Bovril on Sunday?