Leigh Leopards had an amazing return season to Super League and the positivity around the club is clearly carrying over into 2024 as they’ve reported club record membership sales.
The Leopards shocked the rugby league world last season by storming Super League, at one point seriously challenging for the League Leaders Shield, ultimately placing fifth and securing a play-off game for the first time in their history.
They also lifted the Challenge Cup for the first time since 1971 and did so whilst playing incredibly entertaining rugby, something that has gained them plenty of fans.
That’s evident through the Leopards latest update in regard to membership sales, the club confirming that they have surpassed the 4,000 members mark ahead of the deadline for pre-Christmas delivery.
Such huge numbers mark a club record and they’ve confirmed that they expect the figure to rise with owner Derek Beaumont forecasting that the North Stand will be a sell-out on many occasions in the 2024 campaign.
Leigh have made the signings of players such as Huddersfield Giants talent Owen Trout, whilst also dipping into the NRL market with the arrival of star Matt Moylan.
It would seem that the club have no limit to their ambitions and these impressive ticket sales highlight that there’s certainly a fan base willing to pack out the Leigh Sports Village.
The Leopards confirmed the news via a statement on their website which read: “Leigh Leopards are delighted to confirm that more than 4,000 members have purchased a membership package for the 2024 Betfred Super League ahead of the November deadline for pre-Christmas delivery. This figure is easily a club record for the modern era at Leigh Sports Village.”
Club owner Derek Beaumont said: “It is highly motivating to see such a take up of the membership packages and I would like to thank all our members for their support and for re registering onto the new system.
“The response has been incredible, particularly the Gold Card memberships which have passed 2,500 more than the total sales of memberships in 2022 and more than double the number of sales in that category last year.
“I am particularly pleased to see Platinum Cards sell out and a wait list for upgrades for 2024. It has more than doubled from last year and is a great product and we will look to improve further on last years’ experience.
“There has also been a good take up on the Red Card memberships which is a great way to be associated and a part of the club and a great way to ensure you can have the best chance of being where you want to be at the games you want to attend.
“With over 2,400 members selecting the North Stand and a capacity in that stand of 2,880 I am expecting to see ‘sold out’ signs go up for that stand on the 8th of December once Red Card members select their games and purchase tickets for any additional games they want.
“The North Stand sold out each game last season but to see it full of members of the club shows how far we have come and great support from the town and surrounding areas.
“With a long window of opportunity and the great value of a Red Card membership it would be great to exceed 5,000 members.
“I am now working on the schedule of entertainment, booking acts for the AB Sundecks stage and with some quality acts returning and some additional big names, having the benefit of priority sale for each game will become very valuable indeed.
“I am looking forward to preparing all the packages which we are well underway with and meeting up with as many members as I can again when we start despatching them in the lead up to Christmas.
“I will of course as usual be including some random surprises along the way so check your members box with interest.”
