There is a palpable air of excitement in Leigh as the town gears up to host four matches at the Women’s Euros tournament this month.
Residents and business owners have told the Manchester Evening News they see the event as a “real opportunity” for the town - except for one problem. Almost all of the marketing around the event focuses on Wigan, despite the matches being held in Leigh.
The rivalry between the two towns is well-known, but director of Leigh Means Business, Steven Tomlinson, said the issue isn’t about any historic grudge but rather what is “logical”.
