: Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:27 pm  

They are not only providing cash with this venture but also business acumen something which the club needs and is seeking (obviously with this news), now if that isn't good news then 'gawd' only knows what is, one of the 'original 5' is a long time backer and supporter of Leigh RFC and is the nephew of one of this boards longest (and oldest far older than I anyway) contributors whose family has long been established in various ventures In Leigh for a long long time, I can't speak of the others as I do not know of them.

local businessmen back centurions : Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:47 pm  

mishmash wrote:

Some people just get on my nerves. If someone offered to put £10 million into the club they'd want to know why it wasn't £11 million!!

hear hear very well said mishmash

: Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:55 pm  

Knowing 3 of the 5, I can assure you their intentions are good.

Giving they know their onions with property and its management, I'd like to be a fly on the wall if they negotiate with with LSV.

: Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:18 pm  

[quote="aparky"]All the five gentlemen mentioned in the press release, have each put capital into the venture, and let me put it this way, it's alot more than £25 each.[/quote

I assume they would have done. It would be nice for them to say how much to be honest. I don't see why that should be a secret if we're looking at "transparency" in the future.

From what I can read after that though is that they're just asking fans to dig deeper "again". I realise it's a new initiative and on the face of it a good idea but we need more details before I can judge.

However if I was paying to go to every game already I don't have another £25 + per month to put in.

: Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:23 pm  

The Kevster! wrote:

aparky wrote:

All the five gentlemen mentioned in the press release, have each put capital into the venture, and let me put it this way, it's alot more than £25 each.[/quote

I assume they would have done. It would be nice for them to say how much to be honest. I don't see why that should be a secret if we're looking at "transparency" in the future.

From what I can read after that though is that they're just asking fans to dig deeper "again". I realise it's a new initiative and on the face of it a good idea but we need more details before I can judge.

However if I was paying to go to every game already I don't have another £25 + per month to put in.

Why should they announce this, what they choose to do with their money is down to them! If your not happy putting money in then don't, it seems you feel you put in enough already which is fair enough, I'd love to be able to afford to take this up but for the time being I can't, but you can't criticise them for not declaring how much

: Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:31 pm  

Leyther Always wrote:

The Kevster! wrote:

Why should they announce this, what they choose to do with their money is down to them! If your not happy putting money in then don't, it seems you feel you put in enough already which is fair enough, I'd love to be able to afford to take this up but for the time being I can't, but you can't criticise them for not declaring how much

It wasn't a criticism it was an observation.

Good on them for putting in. I realise the scheme is in it's early stages so in the coming weeks it'll require some clarity on what you get for your money.

: Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:32 pm  

Well done to the five men think this can only be good for the club dont see how it can be bad

: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:07 pm  

The Kevster! wrote:

Leyther Always wrote:

It wasn't a criticism it was an observation.

Good on them for putting in. I realise the scheme is in it's early stages so in the coming weeks it'll require some clarity on what you get for your money.

Maybe just maybe they aint doing it for what they can get out of it, knowing the family of at least one of them he certainly won't be.

: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:07 pm  

Any new revenue streams the club discover should be applauded, hopefully more businesses can be persuaded to support the initative. However I have to say after reading the link it is the following that I found particually encouraging.


Alan Rowley: "It's a major boost for the club and an indication of exciting times ahead."

: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:09 pm  

Never trust anyone they are all out to close us down