Leigh Centurions owner Derek Beaumont has pledged to keep fighting to get his club back into Super League after the club’s disastrous start to the season.
“I would like to place on record that despite what may be being speculated about myself and Leigh Centurions that I am still very much involved in the fight to get this Club into the top four of the Betfred Championship from where it can kick on to regain its place in Super League.
It is a challenge that is becoming increasingly more difficult but is not insurmountable at present. I take full responsibility as the owner of the Club for the position it finds itself in.
Ultimately any decisions the Club has made have been under my leadership and I have agreed with them and enabled them to happen. I believed we were making the right decisions to build a youthful, energetic squad that could return us to Super League and enable us to then build something for the future.” said the owner.
The club succumbed to their fifth loss in six opening games at the weekend after an appalling first half performance at the MBi Shay Stadium against Halifax left their hopes of a much needed win in tatters.Halifax could scarcely believe it as they went in at half-time leading 28-0 with rampant second row Shane Grady scoring a hat-trick.
Beaumont added:
“I understand the fans’ frustrations and I would like to thank all those that showed excellent support after our Featherstone fixture that sent a clear message to me that we are still in the fight. I would also like to thank the large following that went to Halifax to support the lads and to apologise personally for the performance we gave.
Rugby League is a difficult game to play with anxiety and currently we are full of it. We need some composure and some stability so we can get a couple of wins under our belt to breed confidence and that needs to come from a new leader to the group.
In the meantime Kieron Purtill is working tirelessly to do all he can with the rest of the staff and I thank him for stepping up to the plate at this difficult time. I hope this provides some clarity and thank you for your continued support of our Club which is greatly needed and appreciated.”
