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A man given the “exciting” honour of naming a brand new leisure centre in Selby has chosen the catchy and imaginative name of... Selby Leisure Centre.

The news of Steve Wadsworth’s inspired moniker for the new facility was announced in an article posted on both the Selby District Council and Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust websites.

As well as picking the name for the new centre, which is set to open in 2015, Mr Wandsworth is also said to have received a year's free membership.

Responding to the news, he is reported to have said: "I was really surprised and excited to win the membership prize.

“I'm looking forward to seeing the centre open and being able to use the swimming pool and checking out this fantastic facility for the residents of the Selby area."

But the article makes no mention of the rules of the competition, what Mr Wandsworth had to do win or how many other contenders he had to fend off to receive the honour.

An earlier release from the council in October already refers to the new facility as the Selby Leisure Centre, adding to speculation the story may be a PR stunt.

The centre is owned by Selby District Council and will be managed by WLCT when it opens in 2015.