Leigh changing their name? Bored journo doing a rumour?

[gingerjon]

Anyone know?

 

[Damien]

Leigh Sundecks

Seriously I wouldn't be surprised if this is the case. The Centurions moniker and branding has always seemed poor and its one of those monikers that hasn't really worked. Back in Super League, IMG new era, it may well be a good time to start afresh.

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Leigh Conductors for me. 

[Gomersall]

I hope it’s not Lions. That belongs to Swinton.

[Gomersall]

Leigh Locomotives surely! Sorry Harry, couldn’t resist.

[Nate90]

Leigh Railway Mechanics Institute

[Wellsy4HullFC]

8 minutes ago, Gomersall said:

Leigh Locomotives surely! Sorry Harry, couldn’t resist.

Damn, beat me to it!

 

I agree that Leigh need to rebrand though. Centurions hardly rolls off the tongue and the logo is truly amateur. Doesn't have to be alliterate though!

[Dave T]

I think sometimes we put a touch too much focus on our personal tastes in things like this. I think the name and logo is fine - but it's up to them if they feel a refresh is in order.

When you look at some of the names and logos from around the world (including a lot of North American sport teams), they would be ripped to pieces in RL.

[gingerjon]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

I think sometimes we put a touch too much focus on our personal tastes in things like this. I think the name and logo is fine - but it's up to them if they feel a refresh is in order.

When you look at some of the names and logos from around the world (including a lot of North American sport teams), they would be ripped to pieces in RL.

They do tend to have a proper brand architecture around their names and logos though, which we often seem to lack, or at least not use consistently.

[Dave T]

Just now, gingerjon said:

They do tend to have a proper brand architecture around their names and logos though, which we often seem to lack, or at least not use consistently.

Yes, I agree with that - but in terms of logos and names they have some shockers. Strangely though, some of those are the most interesting and endearing.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

How about “ Leigh Locos “ ?

[gingerjon]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

Yes, I agree with that - but in terms of logos and names they have some shockers. Strangely though, some of those are the most interesting and endearing.

A huge number of traditional US logos are just letters.

Well, the ones that aren't massively racist.

[Amber Avenger]

Probably changing their name to avoid association with the current government after being mentioned in PMQs yesterday

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, gingerjon said:

A huge number of traditional US logos are just letters.

Well, the ones that aren't massively racist.

Wouldn;t get away with that over here because of the Guardian-reading, tofu-eating, wokerati...

Edited October 20, 2022 by Dave T

[hindle xiii]

Leigh Halfpennies.

[Davo5]

I have a few suggestions but the forum filter will probably spoil them.

Only joking H.

[doc]

Leigh Llamas.

Leigh Lizards.

Leigh Leopards.

Leigh Coopers.

Leigh Lunchables.

Leigh Vitalone.

Fed up now.

[HawkMan]

Leigh Yo- Yo's

[Davo5]

6 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Yes, I agree with that - but in terms of logos and names they have some shockers. Strangely though, some of those are the most interesting and endearing.

I think the difference is that those NA sporting organisations adopted those names & logos at their inception or shortly afterwards & they are now embedded in their history whereas it’s a relatively new addition over here,Boston Red Sox is a huge brand,Halifax Blue Sox wasn’t quite as successful.

[hw88]

10 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

How about “ Leigh Locos “ ?

Too similar to a team from Leipzig?

[David Shepherd]

Leigh Train Spotters

[Dave T]

2 minutes ago, Davo5 said:

I think the difference is that those NA sporting organisations adopted those names & logos at their inception or shortly afterwards & they are now embedded in their history whereas it’s a relatively new addition over here,Boston Red Sox is a huge brand,Halifax Blue Sox wasn’t quite as successful.

agreed there is definitely something in that.

I am amazed that the Leeds Rhinos one has stuck though, I thought it was a rubbish name and a rubbish logo

[Damien]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

agreed there is definitely something in that.

I am amazed that the Leeds Rhinos one has stuck though, I thought it was a rubbish name and a rubbish logo

It coincided with their first real success for decades and many new fans. That probably helped immensely.

[Tommygilf]

Degsy going all contrarian and Lokomotiv Leythers

[Maximus Decimus]

Leigh Small-Town-in-Wiganers