Post subject: Re: Why not re-brand back to "Leigh Rugby Football Club"
Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:00 pm
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But the value of it
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Post subject: Re: Why not re-brand back to "Leigh Rugby Football Club"
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 12:32 am
Walt Mooney Fan Club
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This comes up on a regular basis - re-re-re-branding is not going to change the fortunes of the club, and I seem to remember when it was muted - at board level - a couple of seasons back, the vast majority of punters said leave well alone, as most people are used to the moniker by now.
And does anyone else find it laughable that there are posters on here that support the motion to change the name, yet have the Centurions logo as their avatar???
I blame the education system!!
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Post subject: Re: Why not re-brand back to "Leigh Rugby Football Club"
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 2:09 am
Alex J
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Lobbygobbler1 wrote:I'm not a big fan of Leigh's "Centurions" moniker and badge. I think it sounds to gimmicky, and I'm not convinced it adds any value
Why doesn't the club just re-brand to our old "Leigh Rugby Football Club" (as used in the first ever programme at Hilton Park), which in my opinion is much more marketable to potential moneymen (inc those abroad) especially with Union becoming more cashed up. It sounds much more authentic and historical.
So your plan is to attract investors who are fooled into thinking Leigh is a Rugby Union club?
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Post subject: Re: Why not re-brand back to "Leigh Rugby Football Club"
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:24 pm
MrLobby
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What will sky say on the matter? They have Super League and Rugby. The Super League plays what we know as Rugby League however there is very little mention of rugby, and Rugby plays what we know as Rugby Union constantly now refered to as the game of Rugby. I think we should also push the wording ''Founder Members'', however some people only want to go back 15 years.
Post subject: Re: Why not re-brand back to "Leigh Rugby Football Club"
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 4:40 pm
Leyther_Matt
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Joined: Feb 22 2002 Posts: 33727 Location: Leigh
MrLobby wrote:What will sky say on the matter? They have Super League and Rugby. The Super League plays what we know as Rugby League however there is very little mention of rugby, and Rugby plays what we know as Rugby Union constantly now refered to as the game of Rugby. I think we should also push the wording ''Founder Members'', however some people only want to go back 15 years.
Can see where you're coming from and, if anything, should be further justification for the Centurions moniker - maybe a little more education on the subject, as you mention, with the name being used as a result of being Northern Union Founder Members.
Post subject: Re: Why not re-brand back to "Leigh Rugby Football Club"
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 4:49 pm
The Kevster!
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Joined: Mar 10 2002 Posts: 3942 Location: Leigh... the centre of the universe
Very few clubs tags have anything to do with their club or their history. We've been Centurions a long time now and I don't see anything wrong with it.
I do believe the club badge sucks big time, the old one was much better. I'd prefer us just to use the coat of arms and still use the Centurions tag, Wigan do that despite being Warriors.
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Post subject: Re: Why not re-brand back to "Leigh Rugby Football Club"
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:30 am
Lobbygobbler1
Club Coach
Joined: Oct 13 2004 Posts: 437
Walt Mooney Fan Club wrote:This comes up on a regular basis - re-re-re-branding is not going to change the fortunes of the club, and I seem to remember when it was muted - at board level - a couple of seasons back, the vast majority of punters said leave well alone, as most people are used to the moniker by now.
And does anyone else find it laughable that there are posters on here that support the motion to change the name, yet have the Centurions logo as their avatar???
I blame the education system!!
Are these the few hundred punters that voted and already go, or the many thousands more who don't?
Post subject: Re: Why not re-brand back to "Leigh Rugby Football Club"
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:38 am
Lobbygobbler1
Club Coach
Joined: Oct 13 2004 Posts: 437
Alex J wrote:So your plan is to attract investors who are fooled into thinking Leigh is a Rugby Union club?
Quite possibly yes, why not? Leigh RFC est 1877(or is it 8?) is one of the oldest rugby clubs in the world, and we ought to take great pride in that fact and flaming well market it as such rather than some gobshitey nickname that any new club could use
Its all about utilising fully our heritage in the past and also towards long term positioning (in the unlikely event that the two rugby's ever come together)
By the way "Leigh Rugby Football Club" is not a new name. It was what we were known as for many many years since our founding
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