I'll leave it alone for now

Thanks.



We're trying to fix what we can as fast as we can and get positivity out there so we can stop wading in mud.



It's not perfect and its not easy. But we are getting there.



You're welcome to get involved.

Surely a plan is about giving you every chance of success but nothing can be guaranteed in anything anyone does yet some win and some lose

I would rather have a real go than not bother due to fear of failure, so it seems fairly simple to me- lets go for it

So Alan, are you saying that finishing in the top 2 next season is more important than getting in new spectators? This seems to contradict all previous statements from the BOM that have clearly stated we have to get the crowds up. We have to aim next season to finish in the top 2, but also play entertaining rugby. IMHO.

No, I'm not saying that. None of this will work without attracting (many) more spectators. I'm definitely all for playing more attractive rugby, but we do have to win matches, or we will be stuck where we are. It's my belief that there is more to the huge reduction in crowds than the style of rugby being played. Only Featherstone, in our league, have not suffered a massive reduction in gates this year - ironically, their supporters told me that they had been playing "boring, one man rugby" (their words) under Powell and Sheridan, until Sean Long arrived and brightened things up - so, are all the Championship teams playing boring rugby?



Take Sheffield, for instance - a highly attractive, exciting team to watch, and look at their support.



All I'm trying to say is that there is more to add to the mix, than attractive rugby, to get the supporters in. Let's see what the BOD/BOM come up with, in the coming weeks and get behind them. They have a plan and are putting their money (and time and expertise) where their mouths are. I believe they deserve the support of anyone who wants to see this club and town rise out of the doldrums.



Oh, and let's credit them with a bit more sense than adopting a 'boom or bust' mentality!

Some maths, coming 1/2 by reaching GF is 300k more than coming 3rd

To get 300k more revenue via the gate based on£10 per head revenue we need 2000 fans per game more

Which do you feel is more likely???

We need everybody interested in the future of Leigh Centurions backing the club next year because if a Koukash doesn't ride over the hill then we are where we will ever be

Absolutely with you on getting more through the turnstiles.



My maths says we need an extra 2,300 spectators to make up that £300k.



(i.e. 2,300 x £10 x 13 home league games = £299k)



So we'd be looking at average gates, next season, of about 3,800 - 4,000 to make up that shortfall. I'd love that to happen, but it's a pretty tall order.

Potentially MASSIVE year for Leigh next year.



Get behind YOUR club, you have a nice little ground, some great fans and a fabulous BoD.

The Watcher needs to realise that £10 is probably an average ticket price taking into account full/concession/junior admissions minus LSV rent minus VAT. Although you may have realised that and are just being sarcy

Had the 'Watcher' been watching carefully, over the past year or so, he would have indeed seen a price of £10 being quoted as average income after taking into account the various deductions quoted by Demon. Either the Watcher is being flippant, or he really does need to watch and pay attention!

My dad says the watcher doesn't understand finance