Just wondering if anyone else listened to "Rugby League Extra" on Thursday Night 6 PM.

K.P. was the guest along with Jackson Hastings.

Must admit I missed the first few minutes, but listened to the rest on the way to work.

Near the end K.P. opened up a bit and the way I understood it was as follows:

1. There is no investor as yet

2. Leigh will go part time from next season

3. K.P. is contracted until the end of this season and even he doesn't know if he will be here at the end of the season.

4. This was the weird one - I am certain that he said there may not be a Leigh Centurions next year, but there will definatley be a club - no idea what that meant.

I am sure there are a few out there who can download the pod thingy and have another listen and clarify.

(hope I heard him wrong)

Not trying to make a "negative" thread but I would have thought someone else may have heard the program and mentioned it, but no-one has.

Oh yea - A leyther rang in called Keith and he was very good - is it anyone off here??

Here's the link. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06gdsbs In summary, I think Kieron commented as follows:- Hopefully the club will still be alive next season Can't continue as we are going Probably 'at best' part time next season The fans deserve a club - they were fantastic last weekend (& all season) Not sure there are any investors out there at the moment Staff/players on 2 year contracts. His contract expires at the end of the season Fan base deserve a strong team Thought problem at start of season was players who couldn't get used to Championship/grounds - lacked respect for the Championship WILL be a club next season (in response to Trevor Hunt, who suggested there might not be, as Leigh Centurions) Hopefully we will come back stronger The caller in question, was Keith Hindley. Isn't he chairperson of LISA?

Here's the link. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06gdsbs In summary, I think Kieron commented as follows:- Hopefully the club will still be alive next season Can't continue as we are going Probably 'at best' part time next season The fans deserve a club - they were fantastic last weekend (& all season) Not sure there are any investors out there at the moment Staff/players on 2 year contracts. His contract expires at the end of the season Fan base deserve a strong team Thought problem at start of season was players who couldn't get used to Championship/grounds - lacked respect for the Championship WILL be a club next season (in response to Trevor Hunt, who suggested there might not be, as Leigh Centurions) Hopefully we will come back stronger The caller in question, was Keith Hindley. Isn't he chairperson of LISA?

U could say with the words keiron spoke that there was no way he would have signed some of the players and he wasn't happy with there attitude and performances but not a lot he could do as he wasn't in charge

With respect, that is all history.

More interesting is the Trevor Hunt suggestion that the club operating from LSV might not be Leigh Centurions.

A suggestion that came from 'left field' and one that KP totally refuted.

Didn't hear the programme so did not know that.

Still a bit interesting to know where the remark came from.

Only Trevor would know that 'rb'. At the time, I thought it was just one of these remarks that journalists throw in to 'fish' for an answer, but who knows, eh?

What was Purtill's position within the club?

Head coach - and he was giving his opinion.

If the club has to into liquidation the present set-up which includes the name "Centurions" will be dissolved, A new club can be formed but will not carry that name.

The present ' set up ' is a limited company under the name ' Sporting Club Leigh ' incorporated in 2002/3 , the name Leigh Centurions was used previously to that and could be afterwards

Mrs Koukash! Anybody biting?

Frying pan, fire, springs to mind.

OK, fair comment, that being said I would still revert back to Leigh RLFC, the 'Centurions' moniker was most relevant in 1995 when it came into being, for the 2019 season if still maintained it could be Leigh Centurions +25, or Leigh Centurions and a quarter, I know I am being silly, but I honestly think that the name has outlived it's sell by date.

I would!

And why not, looking gift horses in the mouth springs to mind, and to coin another phrase, beggars can't be chooser's, why would any body want to reject the Koukash's, I would sooner have the good Doc with us and challenging again for the Champioship with a full time team and a healthy support, other than the very real possibillity of starting again with no team or a new one to be built, and a virtually empty stadium in Championship 1.

All RL monikers being brought in during the 'Americanisation' *if that's a word* to follow NFL, NBA & NRL style of naming sports clubs as I am sure all know, I like that Halifax & Wakefied have dropped the sub names with Wakey only retaining trinity, hasn't done either any harm !

Would be very happy to drop the Centurions name. It didn't make much sense in 1995 (should have been Leigh Centenarians if you wanted to tie into the 100 years!) and even less sense now. Leigh Phoenix would be better in the circumstances. Halifax have Fax and Featherstone have Fev, Wakefield have Trinity, so would be good to have something like that. In view of recent events, how about the Chucklebrothers?

Bradford did.

Bottom line is NOBODY except DB knows anything , be that good or bad , so everybody speculating or worse stirring up by pretending they know things they don't , just pack it in , go to the game on Sunday , have a beer or three , enjoy the Rugby and wait

Might even get a T shirt done

Keep calm
And enjoy the game

Very well said.

Always liked plain old Leigh RLFC if I am honest.

We could retain a 'Centurions' range of Merchandise for the kids if need be along similar lines of Leeds RLFC, The Loiners. Castleford RLFC, The Glass blowers etc.

Mind you Leigh RLFC, The Comics suddenly feels very relevant once more.

While I tend to agree , the ' monika' isn't my personal favourite it is now without doubt ingrained in the towns youth , they refer to the club as The Cenurions , to change it now would be pretty daft

Do they really ? I have never heard anyone locally refer to the Centurions, only ever Leigh. Young and Old.

Let's be honest, the club have never fully embraced it. We were one of the last clubs to adopt a moniker, and was more a knee jerk reaction to the trend of the day IMO. Now would be an ideal time for the club to reinvert itself, starting with the moniker and following with the equally awful badge.

If we are going to keep it, at least make it a must have for the kids to wear. A Centurion turning away from the club name in what appears to be a look of disgust is just a terrible terrible Ill conceived concept. It looks absolute bobbins.

I note Leeds United FC and more so Manchester City FC , have both redesigned their club badges to something more relevant to their respective Cities and its people.

It is a terrible logo! Looks like it was done on Powerpoint. The next logo will be a set of false teeth - why? Derek is going to re-sign the 1971 squad and rename the team Leigh Denturions!


I'm here all week, until we get some actual news!

Resurrect Leigh Bears