[mish]

: Tue May 12, 2009 6:55 pm  

Please don't take my comments about Billy being invited as a slur to him personally. I know Billy and he's a nice man - it's the principle of a Wigan legend being invited to LSV - one question - WHY?

: Tue May 12, 2009 7:01 pm  

it is like francis lee opening old trafford

: Tue May 12, 2009 7:13 pm  

phil60 wrote:

this is not personal against bb just that he has never had anything to do with our club and the honour should have gone to someone who has this is
wigan concil stickin there noses in and showin us that this is not LRLFC would never happen at jjb

Well the stadium belongs to them so who are Leigh RL to question who they invite?

: Tue May 12, 2009 7:24 pm  

Jjust another case of letting us know who the bosses are

: Tue May 12, 2009 7:25 pm  

true it does belong to them but do they really need to keep reminding us of the fact this was supposed to be a new era for LRLFC at least let us feel like it is our home

: Tue May 12, 2009 7:29 pm  

Toadstool wrote:

Statements like this are a disgrace to Leigh RL.

Billy Boston is one of the finest rugby players ever to grace the game and a true gentleman as well.

It is not his fault that you are peeved that he has been asked to attend and to suggest booing him is ridiculous. It is an honour for him and his family and there is no way he should be expected to turn it down.

Grow up

Mr Boston could be the patron saint of rugby league and able to beat St Helens, Wigan and Leeds singlehandedly...what that has to do with him being invited to the opening of the stadium I have no idea...

Not his fault that he has been invited of course. And it would of course be ironic booing.

: Tue May 12, 2009 7:29 pm  

phil60 wrote:

true it does belong to them but do they really need to keep reminding us of the fact this was supposed to be a new era for LRLFC at least let us feel like it is our home

Nope , it's a council ' house ' and we are just one of the tennents

: Tue May 12, 2009 8:05 pm  

The council will do whatever they like no matter what we think, I'm almost past giving a s#!t to be honest.

The LSV has been open for a good 12 months anyway so I really don't see the point in the Queen coming up for a look and to "open it officially".

Am I still allowed to go to the gym that day seeing as I pay my membership?

: Tue May 12, 2009 8:25 pm  

Its a pisstake from the council but with a level head and playing devils advocate.........LSV is part of Wigan MBC (paid for by a developer but lets not let that spoil their party for a moment).

So from that point of view it makes sense to have one of the Boroughs most famous sporting legends to be present at its opening. We're 'a village in Wigan', dont forget.

But be honest, the Queen is coming to town to open LSV. Not Keith Chegwin or Edwin Starr (though he;d have a job) Its the Queen.

Who would the Corpy invite otherwise? Timmy Street? Parky Pig? Wally?

Tommy Sale and club reps will be there of course, but no disrespect to the likes of Woody or Drummond - they're not in the same league on a regional level, and truth be known are nigh on never seen round the club anyway.

: Tue May 12, 2009 10:57 pm  

Edwin Starr dont think so Charles Hatcher ( Edwin S ) passed away couple years ago and to be honest if he was still with us i would have him opening the Sports Village anyday over HRH The Queen, Edwin bought happiness to many Leythers during his time performing in Leigh the Queen done nowt for Leyth
Royalty what is it good for absolutley nothing