Leigh changing their name? Bored journo doing a rumour?

[idrewthehaggis]

27 minutes ago, Londonbornirishbred said:

Sorry if it's been mentioned, but I've just woken up to this news and the first thing I saw when the shirt was unveiled was this

Actually in my mind was one of those fleeces with an animal print usually paraded by elderly shoppers on market day.

 

[Henson Park Old Firm]

42 minutes ago, Gomersall said:

A twinning with Villeneuve awaits.

Bad badgers that still look better then Leighs

[Dave T]

15 minutes ago, binosh said:

As a leigh fan I don’t like it and can understand why people think it’s amateur and unprofessional and are taking the Mick,  everybody hates change. However we are supposed to be a professional sport with stakeholders and sponsors and we have official club accounts openly mocking another club in the public domain , that is 100 times worse than a poor rebrand.

Glad to see you are joining in with the comedy responses. Good one

[Chrispmartha]

Just now, Henson Park Old Firm said:

Bad badgers that still look better then Leighs

Batley Bad Badgers?

[Harry Stottle]

1 hour ago, Chrispmartha said:

Do you think changing your clubs name and whole identity is just a bit of ‘news’ thatll be forgotten about?

How long has Leigh RLFC played in red and white?

1883 within a couple of years before they were one if the pioneers of the Northern Union, I remember being 7 years old and getting my cherry and white bob cap and scarf, it was my pride and joy.

[lingaro]

explains Degsy’s c r a p clothes

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

10 minutes ago, Damien said:

Yes because Derek Beaumont would never criticise other clubs or elements of the game would he....

Quite right. Always such a calm, considered sort of gentleman 

[Chrispmartha]

3 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

1883 within a couple of years before they were one if the pioneers of the Northern Union, I remember being 7 years old and getting my cherry and white bob cap and scarf, it was my pride and joy.

Your clubs owner has just thrown that all out, because he likes leopards.

[Henson Park Old Firm]

3 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said:

Batley Bad Badgers?

Must be a trend Cas, Halifax, Keighly have all feline mascots with really bad badgers.... 

[Henson Park Old Firm]

42 minutes ago, Londonbornirishbred said:

Sorry if it's been mentioned, but I've just woken up to this news and the first thing I saw when the shirt was unveiled was this

I think I've slept with her in the past

[Tommygilf]

6 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

1883 within a couple of years before they were one if the pioneers of the Northern Union, I remember being 7 years old and getting my cherry and white bob cap and scarf, it was my pride and joy.

Honestly Harry if I were you I'd be protesting outside the ground (presumably something is being organised) and making as much noise as possible on social media.

He is a custodian of your club, you fans own it and it is nothing without you. This is disgraceful.

[Bolton Leyther]

I'd missed this gem: a mascot made by the creators of the mascots for the US TV show The Masked Singer, with illuminating eyes.

[Bolton Leyther]

Surely that part has to be a wind up?

[Stuff Smith]

1 hour ago, Chrispmartha said:

It aint a master pr stunt, ive looked through the pdf

 

 

Professionalism. 

If you've got five minutes, read through the linked file posted by Andrew Foster.

Did anyone proofread this?  I'm deliberately avoiding being the grammar police here because I live in a glass house (that's a metaphor, obviously). 

But Centurian? Centurions is (was) the name of your club.

 

[Henson Park Old Firm]

 

Leigh should have gone with this, with Uncle Dezze sitting on top

[Gomersall]

27 minutes ago, binosh said:

As a leigh fan I don’t like it and can understand why people think it’s amateur and unprofessional and are taking the Mick,  everybody hates change. However we are supposed to be a professional sport with stakeholders and sponsors and we have official club accounts openly mocking another club in the public domain , that is 100 times worse than a poor rebrand.

Totally agree. Especially from one team who has been in the league 5 minutes.

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

Just now, Bolton Leyther said:

I'd missed this gem: a mascot made by the creators of the mascots for the US TV show The Masked Singer, with illuminating eyes.

Honestly, there is so much breadth and depth to the comedy of Leigh’s rebrand that I reckon this topic could eventually beat the post record of the still legendary ‘Chris Joynt’s Voluntary Tackle’ thread 

Thanks Degsy!! 

[Jughead]

I’m more and more convinced that this is a wind-up. An oddly timed one, admittedly.

[Chrispmartha]

1 minute ago, Jughead said:

I’m more and more convinced that this is a wind-up. An oddly timed one, admittedly.

It would be odd full stop.

actually wind up or not it is odd.

[Harry Stottle]

29 minutes ago, doc said:

I await the reaction of Leigh fans on Sunday. Should be fun.

Just thinking the same doc, all those in attendance should turn up in THE PROPER LEIGH COLOURS.

 

[Bolton Leyther]

2 minutes ago, Jughead said:

I’m more and more convinced that this is a wind-up. An oddly timed one, admittedly.

There has to be an actual, genuine rebrand behind it the initial PR stunt.

[Jughead]

The merchandise is superb 

[Harry Stottle]

I proudly have a replica shirt that I take on holiday as other clubs Fan's do it us a kind of introduction and gets some good conversation going.

Would I take this new one with me, would I heck, people would think I have just escaped from Ru Paul's Drag Race.

[Tommygilf]

4 minutes ago, Gomersall said:

Totally agree. Especially from one team who has been in the league 5 minutes.

Why does that matter?

Its ridiculous and should be ridiculed. Even specsavers are in on it.

[Stuff Smith]

2 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

I proudly have a replica shirt that I take on holiday as other clubs Fan's do it us a kind of introduction and gets some good conversation going.

Would I take this new one with me, would I heck, people would think I have just escaped from Ru Paul's Drag Race.

Go on Harry, it'd be a conversation starter.