: Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:02 pm
Being a Widnes fan living local to Leigh i would say from what people tell me that Leigh have been on a downward spiral for years now. And it's causes are many, i work with a bloke who wont watch leigh again due to its poor treatment of a local teams with regards to playing cup finals at Hilton park ( Rip off prices ). another used to watch them home and away and just got plain sick and tired of the poor management.
I must point out these are the only two who have given me reasons for not watching leigh. I can hold a conversation with about 6 lads at work about Leigh and general RL, but none of them watch the team and there seems no real attempt to get them back on the wagon.
You are now playing in a good quality Stadium but seem to be making a point of showing how not to take advantage of it. Strong recruitment in the off season coupled with good initial pricing to get the punters on board and there is no reason why you shouldnt be playing in front of crowds almost comparable to Widnes. But instead the club seems to have taken the field of dreams approach ( if you build it, they will come ).
I dont want to see Leigh Relegated, i love the Leigh/ Widnes Rivalry and an away game on my doorstep is always a good thing but im worried for your lot now. take away the Widnes games ( two of our worst performances of the season ) and you would be in serious trouble.
As things stand even with those 6 points you look odds on to join Doncaster in championship one next season. This league is very difficult at the moment and Leigh really do need to kick on and start grinding out results. Anyway that incoherant ramble was my 2 cents. Good luck and i do hope you stay up, i might even convince the lad that watching you men in our widnes tops would not result in us being stabbed
, but i dont think he would buy it.
