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Welcome to September, with the winners going on many occasions. I think that of all the this evening for what we now know through to the grand final. games I saw Karl play his time at Halifax, will be the final home game of the ...... particularly in the early years of Super 2019 season. It’s a pleasure to welcome League were perhaps the most Our visitors went and a large television audience to memorable. The Halifax team that finished head to head with ourselves throughout watch another great advert for the third in in 1998 was great the season and finished just two points Betfred Championship. to watch and Karl played a big part in their below us in the Betfred Championship. success from the front row. Games under the floodlights at LSV are ...... After a 29-20 home win in February we always extra special and there’s sure to be lost the return 24-20 in July and this a great atmosphere this evening. Barrie Micky Higham leads out Leigh evening’s contest promises to be every bit McDermott was our guest in Premier Club Centurions for one final time as as tight and exciting, not least because the for the York game, running the rule over captain at LSV, having announced his stakes are so high. For the losers it means two of the sides featuring in the play-offs playing retirement with effect from the end of their season. The winners travel and it will be good to see him again so the end of the season earlier this to play the losers of yesterday’s Toulouse soon. week. Olympique- game in A special welcome, too, to my old friend Micky’s been a fantastic player, had an another game televised live on Sky Sports. Karl Harrison whose son James has been amazing career and played over 550 That game will be next Saturday 21 making his name in the Rovers pack. senior games, the vast majority at the September with a 3pm kick-off. highest level. He bows out on his own ...... James, like his dad, is something of a late terms, having started and finished his On Sunday 22 September Toronto developer, although still only in his early career with his home-town club. He Wolfpack play the winners of the 20s. After being released by wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. Toulouse-York game and the winners he could so easily have been lost to the He’s sure to get a great reception from the of that game go straight through to game but instead persevered and built up fans tonight. Like many Leigh fans who’ll the grand final on Saturday 5 October his reputation at before be here tonight I remember his Leigh (KO 7-30pm). joining Rovers a year or so ago. debut at Barrow back in 1999. The losers of that game on 22 September I remember watching Karl play for Bramley ...... are at home in week 3 to the winners of in his early days in the professional game Gradually the list of players still the 21 September game. That game will and he went on to forge a fantastic career playing that played in the 1990s is have a 6-30pm kick-off on Sunday 29 in the game and representing his country diminishing. Jamie Jones-Buchanan

Micky Higham

THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 3 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB HONOURS WHO’S WHO Winter era FROM THE TOP... Continued (1895-96 to 1995-96) AT LEIGH CENTURIONS Championship Winners: 1905-06, 1981-82 Owner Statistician Oli Wilkes Mr Derek Beaumont Mr Cliff Sumner Division Two Champions: Operational Board Of Directors Social Media Manager 1977-78, 1985-86, 1988-89 Mr Michael Latham (Chairman) Mr Darren Lilly Winners: Mr Jason Huyton Retail Outlet Manager 1921, 1971 Mr Steve Hill Ms Gillian Jolley Lancashire Cup Winners: Chief Executive IT Manager 1952, 1955, 1970, 1981 Mr Matthew Chantler Mr Andrew Parkinson (runners-up 1909, 1920, 1922, 1949, Honorary Life President Club Ambassador 1951, 1963, 1969) Mr Brian Bowman Mr Alex Murphy OBE BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Winners: Honorary Vice President Official Club Photographer 1969, 1972 (runners-up 1968, 1976) Mr Andy Burnham Mr Jerry Lyons South West Lancashire & Border Ball Operatives Manager Towns Cup Winners: 1901 Life Members Mr Graham Yates ITA TV Trophy runners-up 1955 Mr Tommy Coleman Summer era (1996 to date) Dr Morris Doublet-Stewart SuperLeigh ( Society) Mr Michael Latham Manager Promotion to Super League: Mr John Massey Ms Christine Brown 2004,2016 Mr Steve Openshaw Assistant Manager League Leaders: Mr Fred Parkinson Mr Jonathan Simpkin Premiership 2001, Mr Alan Platt Co-Ordinator National League One 2004, Mr Allan Rowley Mr Paul Robinson Championship 2014,2015,2016 Mr Frank Taylor Grand Final Winners: Mr John Woods Leigh Community Trust National League One 2004, Programmes Director Championship 2014 Head Coach Ms Hannah Forbes (runners-up: Premiership 2000, 2002, Mr John Duffy Community Manager National League One 2003) Assistant Coaches Ms Heather Parker-Preece National league Cup Winners: Mr Paul Anderson Youth Mental Health Officers 2004, 2006, 2011, 2013 Mr Micky Higham Mr Mick Nanyn (runners-up 2003) (Strength & Conditioning) Mr Trans-Pennine Cup Winners: Mr Jason Duffy Mens Health Officer Match Day Support Staff Mr Ste Maden 2001 (runners-up 2000) Mr Simon Svabic (team manager) Sky Try Primary Lead Coach Mr Jack Inman (S&C) Tom Simms Mr Dean Gaskell (wrestle coach) Inclusion Officer Physiotherapist Carlie Unsworth CLUB RECORDS Mr Joe McLoughlin Autism Lead Sports Coach Highest Score For: Medical Support Vikki Courtman 92-2 v Keighley, 1986 Dr Patrick Ryder - Club Doctor Veterans and Men’s Health Officer Highest Score Against: Mr Adam Carroll- Sports rehab Dave Drury 4-94 vWorkington Town, 1995 and Bennie Westwood have prove. I had surgery on my knees six on 99 and I supported every break that Mr Sam Wicketts - physio student Veterans Officer Highest Home Attendance: announced their retirements from weeks ago and they don’t feel any better. day and I was determined to get over and Ms Bev Gorringe- masseur Grant Lane 31,326 v St Helens, 1953 the end of this season and last week I’d be three weeks or so getting back to finally managed it. I think I went in from Kit Managers Dance Practitioner Highest Home Attendance at LSV: Mr Frank Taylor - kit manager Michelle Mahony our former club captain, Oliver fitness and I don’t want to take someone 30 yards but in a few years’ time that 30 10,556 v Batley Bulldogs, 2016 Wilkes, called time on his 21-year else’s shirt for the play-offs so it’s time to will have become a length-of-the-field Mr Sean Fairhurst - assistant kit manager Autism Sports Coach Apprentice GAME RECORDS career. go. My mind says yes, my body says no.” effort I’m sure. But then I’ve always been Tries: 6 by Jack Wood in 1947 very fast (laughs). and in 2001 You may have read Oliver’s superbly Oliver signed off: “I got to represent CONTACT DETAILS Goals: 15 by Mick Stacey in 1976 written and moving announcement he Scotland which was a very proud time for “There are only a handful of players left Points: 42 by Neil Turley in 2004 posted on social media announcing his me. My grandad came from who played in the 1990s: Paul Sykes, Leigh Centurions or tweet us @LeighCenturions SEASONAL RECORDS retirement. We posted it on our club Campbelltown and my mum was born Micky Higham, Gareth Ellis, Jamie Jones- Leigh Sports Village Stadium, Email: Tries: 55 by Neil Turley in 2001 website. Here’s how it started: “It’s been there. Representing Scotland was an Buchanan, Bennie Westwood and me. I Sale Way, Leigh WN7 4JY General Enquiries - Goals: 187 by Neil Turley in 2004 an emotional day, driving up to amazing feeling and the first time I pulled Telephone: 01942 487887 think that’s it. They’ve all had great enquiries@leighrl .co.uk Points: 468 by Neil Turley in 2004 Workington and telling my team-mates on the jersey I kept thinking how proud careers, been incredibly talented and Commercial Sales: 01942 487898 CAREER RECORDS Commercial Sales - I’m retiring from being a professional my grandad would have been had he dedicated. I feel humbled when people Facebook: matthew.chantler@leighrl .co.uk Appearances: 503 by Albert Worrall player. I’m 39, been a lived to see it. The Scotland coaches, Tries: 189 by Mick Martyn mention me in the same breath as some facebook.com/leighcenturionsfanpage Lottery professional since 1998, more than half John Duffy and Chris Chester, made me of those lads. A few of them are retiring lottery@leighrl. co.uk Goals: 1043 by Jimmy Ledgard Twitter: Points: 2492 by John Woods my life, so tomorrow morning will feel captain for what was my 500th senior this year, just like me. And like me they’ll twitter.com/LeighCenturions strange, waking up and starting a new game so that was really good of them and wake up the morning after and get chapter. another great memory. emotional. But my little boy has started After more than 500 games and exactly “This year I got my 100th try, against playing down at Ulverston and I go down 100 career tries I felt I’d nothing more to West Wales down in Llanelli. I knew I was and watch him. Hopefully he’ll get as

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much enjoyment out of Rugby League as media on our behalf is greatly satisfaction of seeing Leigh Centurions his dad did.” appreciated. continue to represent the town and Great words and I’m sure you’ll join me in I’ve apologised privately to a few people I community as they have since the late wishing Oliver every success and should have mentioned and they all took 1870s. happiness in the future. it in great spirit. Like me they’re all ...... volunteers and do it for the love of the Rovers have many fantastic In the last programme I paid tribute club. One person I must mention here, volunteers, too, not least those who to many people who do so much however, is someone whose department helped supervise and construct the work for Leigh Centurions off the goes very much under the radar, not least fantastic ground and pitch field to ensure the club survives, because of the efficiency and quiet improvements in recent years and operates and prospers in challenging effectiveness with which it operates. which underlines how much the club times. Graham Yates has for many years is at the hub of the local community. I added a rider that I may miss out some organised the ball boys and girls who do While we all want our respective teams to people who deserved a mention, such are such a brilliant job at home games. win tonight, I think it’s worth reflecting the dangers of trying to write programme Graham’s been Ball Ops manager for 20 just how much we owe to the game of columns. No offence or slight was years and is one of our longest-standing Rugby League as a whole for playing intended to anyone and I hope any volunteers. He also sponsors the ball boys such a big part in our lives. omissions were received in the spirit of and girls by way of kit and refreshments ...... the article which was to celebrate the and over the past two decades estimates It was sad to see Bradford Bulls Leigh family. Just like our friends from he’s taught and supported in excess of leave Odsal recently just as it was Featherstone, we are a close-knit club maybe 80 or 90 young people during this heart-breaking to see Bury FC’s that plays a large part in the life of the time, many of whom now attend games expulsion from the Football League. community we represent. with partners and children of their own and who he says always encourage their The chilling reality of modern-day sport If you take time to look at some of the own children to become part of the next and a reminder of how we can take superb historical photos posted on batch of ball ops. Graham’s team is nothing for granted just because a club’s Featherstone Rovers’ heritage Facebook constantly credited by the match been going for over one hundred years. group, or on the one that Mark Taylor commissioners almost weekly on how Without its supporters a club is nothing hosts so brilliantly on Facebook for Leigh well the team perform week in week out. and hopefully Leigh Centurions and Centurions you’ll quickly see that It’s a highly responsible role and one I’m Featherstone Rovers will carry on thriving community and family has played a large sure is appreciated by all our supporters. for many years to come. part in both clubs for over a century...... Graham’s involvement with the club has Talking of Facebook, if you see a pop up extended to many other roles including Elsewhere, congratulations to advert bringing Leigh’s next home game organising coach travel and selling draw Whitehaven and their coach Gary to your attention, accompanied by a short tickets. He typifies the loyalty and Charlton on lifting the League 1 title, and inspiring video, the chances are it’s commitment that many volunteers bring a tremendous effort in a league the work of Steven Hall and Tom to the club for no personal gain, where the competition among the Greenough, whose brilliant work on social recognition or reward, other than the leading clubs is intense with only two promotion places at stake. Gary is following in the footsteps of his dad Paul, one of the best fullbacks I’ve ever seen and who went on to enjoy a long coaching career. Gary also had a long-playing career and is now passing on his experience as coach to great effect. There’s still a lot of Rugby League to be played this year and the excitement is building as the big games come along. Thanks again to everyone who’s supported Leigh Centurions in 2019 and before we know it, we’ll be looking forward to another season. Winter well and Enjoy your Rugby League. Barrie McDermott was a special guest in Premier Club Enjoy the game, Mike

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Successful teams are built over a there is so much on which to build period, establishing a culture that here and a club with such obvious everyone buys into, setting the potential. standards every day in training and Looking back at the York game I was games, enjoying being part of the club absolutely gutted. To go 18-8 up and and representing the town. Micky then not shut the game off was very Higham was the first player to sign on disappointing at this stage of the for the season and he’s set the season. I thought we got beaten by a standards every day as captain. more hungry and desperate team. Tonight, he plays his final home game Congratulations to them, James Ford’s in a Leigh Centurions jersey. It will be done a great job there and they’ll be John Duffy and James Ford emotional, but he’ll do what he’s done going into the play-offs with a lot of for over 550 games in an outstanding Ten months’ hard work, training, momentum. We knew they wouldn’t go career, and set the standards for others away, we said it all week and they preparation, over 30 games, highs to follow. and lows, joy and despair and here didn’t. We made far too many errors at we in early September, play-off It could be ’s last game in the beginning of the game. I thought rugby league with high stakes and front of his home fans. He’s been our start to the second half was superb no second chance for the losers. outstanding for us all year, a superb and got us to where we needed to and professional on and off the field. All the then we just didn’t close off the game. That’s what we are up against this Saints lads who’ve played with us have We made too many individual errors. To evening under the lights at LSV and in been a credit, they’ve all enjoyed it and front of the Sky Sports cameras. Raw error after scoring a try is poor and benefitted from it but Luke’s lasted the that let them back in the game. Then emotion, determination and pride on longest, played nearly every game and the line, a chance to see how far we we go 19-18 up and do the same been a rock. He’s had an amazing again. It’s not good enough. We have to can go in the play-offs but knowing career and I knew from our time that the season’s over for one of the learn from that game as tonight’s has together at Scotland that he was a top every indication of being another tight two teams. Fev will feel exactly the quality player and person and he’s same way, they’ve had a good season game, maybe decided by a single been all that and more for Leigh incident or action. and finished fifth. Like us they’ll Centurions. doubtless think about the games that The great thing about the play-offs is slipped away, not least against I’d like to thank all my players and staff that we have the chance to get back Toulouse last week but on the other for their efforts throughout the year. on the pitch and put behind us the last hand knowing that tonight a new We’ve had more highs than lows and two games. We’re up for the challenge, competition starts and they’ll want to we’re in good shape as we approach just as Featherstone are, and I’m sure finish off by going as far as they can. the play-offs. Last week’s trip to that the fans at LSV tonight and those Toronto saw the squad come together watching on television will see the very We finished with two defeats but we as a unit and that wasn’t reflected in won 18 of our 27 league games. We best of Championship Rugby League. the final scoreline. It’s a mammoth job Neither of us want our season to end. took Hull KR desperately close in the for a part-time team going out there Challenge Cup on a Thursday night on but we gave it our best shot and didn’t Enjoy the game, Duffs Humberside, went close to Wembley in have any luck. It’s made us even more the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup, had plenty determined to go as far as we can this highs, including that memorable year and hopefully have another shot opening day win over Toulouse and the at them. win over Widnes. When you hear a vastly experienced The fans have enjoyed the season, international player like Kevin Brown they’ve backed us home and away and giving such positive feedback on his the players have all bought in to what time with the club so far and saying we are trying to build here, represented how impressed he’s been with our the club with passion and pride and no preparation and methods you know little ability. you’re on the right track and I feel Norman Turley with John Duffy postmatch

8 THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 9 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB CAPTAIN’S COLUMN TEAM CAPTAIN MICKY HIGHAM they won here a fortnight ago and we have to feel that way. We gave them a hard game, learn from that game. They’ve mastered the certainly held our own up front and conceded art of coming out on top in close games. three tries to kicks where the bounce went Their overall points difference is only plus 83 against us. We didn’t get any of the rub of but they won 19 and drew one of their 27 the green and if we had to go there again, games. We won two-thirds of our games, especially if we had a longer preparation which is a good achievement and we are time, it would be far from a foregone going into this game full of confidence and conclusion. But that’s a long way off and first looking to relish the occasion. LSV under we must concentrate on the challenge that lights is always a good place to play and the faces us tonight. presence of the Sky Sports cameras adds a On a personal level it’s a special night, the lot of sense of occasion to the game. We Norman Turley with Micky Higham last time I’ll get chance to play at LSV. The know this will be our last opportunity this time’s come to call time on my playing season to play in front of our home fans, a career. To be able to live my dream for over When we all got together as a new chance to finish on a high and thank our fans 20 years and finish on my own terms is squad last December thoughts of the for their tremendous backing all year. something I couldn’t have dreamed of when I play-offs seemed a distant dream. I Last week’s trip to Canada was interesting to first set out on my professional career. I’ve think we had eight players at our first say the least. I thought as a squad we came had the privilege of playing for some great session and gradually numbers grew, as together, worked hard and showed a lot of clubs and alongside great players. I’ve played did a great team spirit and camaraderie. the togetherness we showed in the early part for my country and I’ve met some friends for Come early February we defeated Toulouse of the year. It’s a massive ask for a part-time life. I’ve loved every minute of it, well nearly at LSV in our first match, a great display and team to go over there and challenge Toronto. every minute, but now’s the right time to a great atmosphere. We carried on from They’re sitting pretty in Canada and just start a new chapter in my life. there, the Leigh fans backed us home and ruthlessly picking off every team that visits. Hopefully I can have a fairy tale finish with away and here we are seven months later But in the back of their minds is that defeat Leigh this year in the play-offs. But entertaining Featherstone Rovers in the first against London in the regardless I’ve had a blast. I’d like to thank round of the play-offs. last year. That shows that anything’s possible my wife Kate for putting up with me through I think that’s an achievement we should be in play-off rugby. the highs and the lows, she’s been a rock. celebrating and go into these play-offs with The journey’s a long one and the And thanks to my two boys, Harry and Alex, our heads held high, looking to extend our combination of jet lag and the time difference for supporting me and being my number one season as far as possible, see how far we coupled with the nature of the pitch at fans. Here’s top the next 20 years. Thanks to can go. Fev probably feel exactly the same makes it a huge ask. everyone for your support and what an way as they faced similar problems in Toronto play the conditions well and set a honour it’ll be to lead out my home-town December but their new coach Ryan Carr high tempo based around two or three club as captain this evening. has built a good squad, helped by the link-up outstandingly quick backs. The score-line Enjoy the game, Micky with Leeds and the supply of quality young suggests they won comfortably but it didn’t players. Over the past few weeks Fev have only used 19-20 players and have developed a strong cohesion and understanding so we are under no illusions how difficult this evening’s game will be. Play-off rugby is different to the regular season. There’s an extra intensity and pressure. You find out about your players, who can cope with the situation, who comes to the fore. I’ve played in enough over the years. Personally, I enjoy them and know from experience that the successful teams build on what they’ve achieved so far and go up a notch or two. It’s often the little things that decide these games, falling first on a loose ball, making sure you take your chances, reduce errors to a minimum, work together, never give up, play for one another. York showed a lot of those qualities when Micky Higham leads out Leigh

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Micky Higham with the matchday mascots Barrie McDermott with Norman Turley

MOTM speaks to the Premier Club post match

Gareth Hock conducts the halftime draw

Happy birthday to Premier Club host Norman Turley Steve Hill leads the chorus in the Micky Higham song

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# LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB LEAGUE TABLE AND TOP SCORERS Betfred Championship Table Leading Scorers As at Sunday 25th August 2019 P W D L F A Diff PTS Top tries Matty Ashton () 30 27 26 0 1 1010 356 654 52 Matty Russell (Toronto Wolfpack) 27 27 20 0 7 877 446 431 40 Anthony Thackeray ( Eagles) 20 York City Knights 27 19 1 7 612 529 83 39 Mike Butt (Swinton Lions) 20 Leigh Centurions 27 18 0 9 792 558 234 36 Gareth O’Brien (Toronto Wolfpack) 20 Featherstone Rovers 27 17 0 10 837 471 366 34 Top goals Pat Walker () 104 Bradford Bulls 27 16 1 10 717 522 195 33 Mark Kheirallah (Toulouse Olympique) 97 Sheffield Eagles 27 15 0 12 748 694 54 30 (York City Knights) 96 Halifax 27 10 1 16 602 685 -83 21 Dane Chisholmm (Featherstone Rovers) 93 Swinton Lions 27 10 1 16 619 803 -184 21 Gareth O’Brien (Toronto Wolfpack) 93 Batley Bulldogs 27 8 1 18 462 756 -294 17 Top points * 27 14 0 13 646 586 60 16 Gareth O’Brien (Toronto Wolfpack) 266 (Featherstone Rovers) 248 27 6 2 19 513 721 -208 14 Mark Kheirallah (Toulouse Olympique) 246 27 5 1 21 479 861 -382 11 Steve Tyrer (Halifax) 238 27 1 0 26 342 1268 -926 2 Pat Walke (Sheffield Eagles) 216 *12pts deducted for entering administration

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BIGTHE PICTURE Wet Wet Wet! (Onion Bag Photography)

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Sunday 27 Jan Sunday 17 Feb Warm Up Game v (h) Lost 0-20 Round 3 v Featherstone Rovers (h) Won 29-20 Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Matty Costello, Iain Thornley, Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Matty Costello, Iain Thornley, ; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Tom Spencer, Micky Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Daniel Richardson; , Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, , , Luke Micky Higham (capt), Luke Douglas, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Adamson. Interchange: , , Andy Bracek, Nick Sam Brooks. Interchange: Aaron Smith, Joe Cator, Tom Spencer, Luke Gregson, Dec O’Donnell, Mitch Cox, Ben Sims, , Louis Adamson. Brogan, . Tries: McNally (6), Douglas (17), Spencer (43), Ridyard (49), Smith (59); Goals: Ridyard 4/ 5; Drop-goal: Ridyard (72). Referee: Robert Hicks; Attendance: 2,028; Penalty count: 8-9; Half-time: 0-6; Referee: Jack Smith; Attendance: 3,443; Main Match Sponsor: Estate Agency Signs. Penalty count: 8-11; Half-time: 10-14; ————————————————————— Sponsors Man of the Match: Martyn Ridyard; Sunday 3 Feb Main Match Sponsor: RM Couriers; Round 1 v Toulouse Olympique (h) Won 24-16 Match Ball Sponsor: Monty’s Cabaret Bar; Digital Programme Sponsor: Zaun Group. Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Matty Costello, Iain Thornley, Debut: Richardson (#1480). Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky ————————————————————— Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, . Interchange: Aaron Smith, Joe Cator, Jack Ashworth, Tom Sunday 24 Feb Spencer. Tries: Pownall (16), Marsh (22), Costello (25), Cator (44); Round 4 v Toronto Wolfpack (h) Lost 8-14 Goals: Ridyard 4/ 5. Team: Martyn Ridyard; Mitch Cox, James Bentley, Iain Thornley, Stefan Referee: Marcus Griffiths; Attendance: 2,987; Marsh; Josh Woods, Daniel Richardson; Jack Ashworth, Micky Higham Penalty count: 9-5; Half-time: 16-12; (capt), Luke Douglas, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Sam Brooks. Interchange: Dec O’Donnell, Joe Cator, Luke Adamson, Tom Spencer. Sponsors Man of the Match: Jack Ashworth; Try: Douglas (64); Goals: Ridyard 2/2 Main Match Sponsor: The Centurion Pub; Match Ball Sponsor: 24/ 7 Technology; Referee: Tom Grant; Attendance: 3,142; Digital Programme Sponsor: ProBuild Plumbing & Heating. Penalty count: 8-6; Half-time: 2-10; Debuts: Costello (#1470), Marsh (#1471), Woods (#1472); Douglas Sponsors Man of the Match: Josh Woods; (#1473), Brooks (#1474), T Adamson (#1475), L Adamson (#1476), Main Match Sponsor: Impact Insurance; Smith (#1477), Cator (#1478), Ashworth (#1479). Match Ball Sponsor: Struktura Engineering Services Ltd; Second debuts: McNally (#1350), Pownall (#1346), I Thornley Digital Programme Sponsor: Fitfield Ltd. (#1384), Ridyard (#1314), A Thornley (#1344), Spencer (#1357). Debuts: Bentley (#1481), O’Donnell (#1482). ————————————————————— ————————————————————— Sunday 10 Feb Sunday 3 Mar Round 2 v Halifax (a) Lost 26-33 Round 5 v York City Knights (a) Lost 8-9 Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Matty Costello, Iain Thornley, Leigh: Martyn Ridyard; Jonny Pownall, James Bentley, Iain Thornley, Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Stefan Marsh; Daniel Richardson, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Luke Higham (capt), Luke Adamson, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Joe Adamson. Interchange: Tom Spencer, Joe Cator, Aaron Smith, Jack Cator. Interchange: Nick Gregson, Mitch Cox, Aaron Smith, Tom Ashworth. Tries: A Thornley (9), Pownall (12), L Adamson (69), T Spencer. Adamson (79); Try: A Thornley (32); Goals: Ridyard 2/ 3. Goals: Ridyard 5/ 6. Sin bin and sent off: Pownall (67). Referee: James Child; Attendance: 2,020; Half-time: 6-6; Penalty count: 6-7. Referee: Gareth Hewer; Attendance: 2,245; Penalty count: 9-12; Half-time: 18-14.

THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 27 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB Sun 7 Apr; Round 9 v Barrow Raiders (h) Won 46-30 Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Adam Swift, Iain Thornley, LEIGH CENTURIONS Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, Nick Gregson, Luke STAT ATTACK 2019 Adamson. Interchange: , Joe Cator, Tom Spencer, Andy Thornley. Tries: McNally (13), Brooks (26), I Thornley (32, 36, 73), Swift (52, 69), Woods (62); Goals: Ridyard 7/ 8. Sin bin: Cator & Marsh (48) Sun 10 Mar; Round 6 v Swinton Lions (a) Won 30-12 Referee: ; Attendance: 3,036; Half-time: 22-8; Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Matty Costello, Iain Thornley, Penalty count: 17-11; Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Daniel Richardson; Luke Adamson, Sponsors Man of the Match: Iain Thornley; (Onion Bag Photography) Micky Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, James Bentley, Joe Main Match Sponsor: School Lettings.org; Cator. Interchange: Liam Hood, Tom Spencer, Andy Thornley, Nick Match Ball Sponsor: Bedford Packaging; Gregson. Digital Programme Sponsor: Lloyds Electrical Contractors; Tries: Marsh (3, 80), Hood (33), McNally (39), Costello (40), Mascots: Riven Anderson & Finn Lincoln. Debut: Swift (#1484). T Adamson (58); ————————————————————— Goals: Ridyard 3/ 5, Richardson 0/ 1. Thurs 11 Apr; Challenge Cup 5th Round v Hull Kingston Referee: Greg Dolan; Attendance: 2,054; Half-time: 0-20; Rovers (a) Lost 10-14 Penalty count: 11-12. Second debut: Hood (#1410). Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Mitch Cox, Iain Thornley, Stefan ————————————————————— Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Sam Brooks, Micky Higham Sun 17 Mar; Round 7 v Rochdale Hornets (h) Won 46-6 (capt), Luke Adamson; Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Joe Cator. Interchanges: Nick Gregson, Dec O’Donnell, Tom Spencer, Jake Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Mitch Cox, Iain Thornley, Stefan Emmitt. Tries: Pownall (6), Cator (22); Goals: Ridyard 1/ 3. Marsh; Martyn Ridyard (capt), Daniel Richardson; Luke Douglas, Liam Hood, Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, James Bentley, Joe Cator. Referee: Liam Moore; Attendance: 2,188; Interchange: Aaron Smith, Luke Adamson, Tom Spencer, Andy Half-time: 4-10; Penalty count: 14-11. Thornley. Tries: I Thornley (8), T Adamson (13), Bentley (17, 67), ————————————————————— jubilant after opening his Leigh account Pownall (27), Hood (68), McNally (33, 75); Goals: Richardson 7/ 8. Fri 19 Apr; Round 10 v Widnes Vikings (a) Lost 12-30 Referee: Marcus Griffiths; Attendance: 2,666; Penalty count: 12-9; Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Mitch Cox, Iain Thornley, Stefan Half-time: 30-0. Marsh; Martyn Ridyard (capt), Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Liam Hood, Sponsors’ Man of the Match: Daniel Richardson; Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Joe Cator.

Main Match Sponsor: Estate Agency Signs; Kevin Brown Interchange: Josh Eaves, Tom Spencer, Jake Emmitt, Nick Gregson. Match Ball Sponsor: Zaun Group; Tries: Eaves (27), Pownall (34); Goals: Ridyard 2/ 2. Programme Sponsor: LGH Plumbing & Heating; Mascot: Matthew Hall. Referee: Scott Mikalauskas; Attendance: 5,866; Half-time: 22-12; Penalty count: 6-8. Debut: Eaves (#1485). ————————————————————— ————————————————————— Sun 24 Mar; Round 8 v Bradford Bulls (a) Lost 12-26 Mon 22 Apr; Round 11 v Dewsbury Rams (h) Won 34-12 Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Jack Higginson, Iain Thornley, Stefan Marsh; Daniel Richardson, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Matty Costello, Iain Thornley, Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, James Bentley, Luke Mitch Cox; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham Adamson. Interchange: Liam Hood, Joe Cator, Tom Spencer, Jake (capt), Jake Emmitt, Toby Adamson, , Joe Cator. Emmitt. Tries: Brooks (5), Pownall (20); Goals: Richardson 2/ 3. Interchange: Josh Eaves, Liam Hood, Sam Brooks, James Bentley. Sin bin: Pownall (43), Hood (49). Tries: Thornley (6, 44, 80), Costello (47), Bentley (20, 52, 77); Goals: Ridyard 2/ 2, Woods 1/ 4, Costello 0/1. Referee: Tom Grant; Attendance: 4,381; Half-time: 12-12; Penalty count: 14-12. Referee: Billy Pearson; Attendance: 3,043; Debut: Higginson (#1483). Third debut: Emmitt (#1332). Half-time: 8-6; Penalty count: 8-9. Sponsors Man of the Match: James Bentley. ————————————————————— Main Match Sponsor: ProBuild Plumbing & Heating Ltd; Sun 31 Mar Match Ball Sponsor: Anthony’s Travel; Challenge Cup 4th Round v Sheffield Eagles (a) Digital Programme Sponsor: Struktura Engineering Services; Won 34-12 Mascot: Sara Gopkrishnan; Second debut: Laithwaite (#1362). Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Andy Thornley, Iain Thornley, ————————————————————— Mitch Cox; Martyn Ridyard (capt), Josh Woods; Jake Emmitt, Liam Sun 28 Apr; Round 12 v Batley Bulldogs (a) Won 36-16 Hood, Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, Nick Gregson, Joe Cator. Team: Martyn Ridyard; Jack Higginson, Andy Thornley, Iain Thornley, Interchange: Micky Higham, Tom Spencer, Luke Adamson, Dec Stefan Marsh; Josh Woods, ; Luke Douglas, Micky O’Donnell. Tries: McNally (3), T Adamson (29), Cox (39), Gregson (58), Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, James Laithwaite, Jake Pownall (64), Brooks (67); Goals: Ridyard 5/ 6. Emmitt. Interchange: Liam Hood, Joe Cator, Tom Spencer, Josh THE

Referee: Greg Dolan; Attendance: 596; Eaves. Tries: I Thornley (23), Higginson (30, 78), Marsh (32), Brierley PICTURE BIG Half-time: 6-18; Penalty count: 11-4. (61), Eaves (71); Goals: Brierley 6/ 7. ————————————————————— Referee: John Mcmullen; Attendance: 1,240; Half-time: 12-18; Penalty count: 8-4. Second debut: Brierley (#1354).

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Ian Thornley held up

Jake Emmitt takes it up

Joe Cator and Toby Adamson combine in defence

Josh Woods offloads

LEIGH CENTURIONS v YORK CITY KNIGHTS PHOTOS Sunday September 1st 2019 Photos courtesy of Onion Bag Photography

Joe Cator goes for the line Kevin Brown goes low in the tackle # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB goes over in Match Ball Sponsor: Farmigea Opthalmics; the corner Digital Programme Sponsor: Estate Agency Signs. LEIGH CENTURIONS Debut: Holroyd (#1488). Second debut: Hock (#1397). ————————————————————— STAT ATTACK 2019 Sun 9 Jun; Round 16 v Halifax (h) Won 31-8 Team: Gregg McNally; Mitch Cox, Liam Forsyth, Iain Thornley, Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham

(capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, Joe Batchelor, Joe Cator. Sun 5 May; Round 13 v Sheffield Eagles (h) Won 42-38 Interchange: Liam Hood, Andy Thornley, Tom Spencer, . Team: Martyn Ridyard; Jack Higginson, Andy Thornley, Iain Thornley, Tries: I Thornley (13), Cox (17, 21), Hood (52), Brooks (78); Gregg McNally; Ryan Brierley, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Goals: Ridyard 5/ 7; Drop-goal: Ridyard. Sin bin: I Thornley (70) Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, James Laithwaite, Referee: Jack Smith; Attendance: 3,361; Joe Cator. Interchange: Liam Hood, Josh Eaves, Jake Emmitt, Tom Half-time: 16-0; Penalty count: 9-10. Spencer. Sponsors Man of the Match: Mitch Cox; Tries: A Thornley (4), McNally (29), Brierley (42), I Thornley (46), Main Match Sponsor: Pro Build Plumbing & Heating Ltd; Laithwaite (71), Eaves (77), Hood (80); Goals: Ridyard 7/ 7. Match Ball Sponsor: AB Sundecks; Referee: Tom Grant; Attendance: 3,031; Digital Programme Sponsor: Austin Wilkinson Transport. Half-time: 12-20; Penalty count: 7-4; Debut: Forsyth (#1489). Sponsors Man of the Match: Martyn Ridyard; ————————————————————— Main Match Sponsor: The Leigh Arms;

Match Ball Sponsor: 24/7 Technology; Sun 16 Jun; Round 17 v Bradford Bulls (h) Won 52-20 Digital Programme Sponsor: Estate Agency Signs. Team: Gregg McNally; Matty Costello, Liam Forsyth, Iain Thornley, Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky ————————————————————— Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, Joe Batchelor, Andy Thornley, Joe Cator. Sun 19 May; Summer Bash Round 14 v Widnes Vikings Interchange: Liam Hood, Jordan Thompson, Gareth Hock, (at Blackpool FC) Won 36-22 Luke Adamson.Tries: I Thornley (10, 80), Costello (20), McNally (40, Team: Martyn Ridyard; Gregg McNally, , Iain Thornley, 66), A Thornley (57), Forsyth (73, 78); Mitch Cox takes on two York defenders Luke Adamson Stefan Marsh; Ryan Brierley, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Goals: Ridyard 10/ 12; Sin bin: Brooks (14), McNally (44); in the thick of Higham (capt), Jake Emmitt, Toby Adamson, James Laithwaite, Joe Referee: Ben Thaler; Attendance: 4,180; Half-time: 22-8; the action Cator. Interchange: Liam Hood, Tom Spencer, Andy Thornley, Joe Penalty count: 9-10. Sponsors Man of the Match: Martyn Ridyard; Batchelor. Tries: Adamson (24), McNally (27, 77), Brierley (36, 44), Main Match Sponsor: Cloud 4 Computers; Laithwaite (47); Goals: Ridyard 6/ 8. Match Ball Sponsor: M Logan & Sons; Referee: Greg Dolan; Attendance: 7,158; Half-time: 18-6; Digital Programme Sponsor: Farmigea Opthalmics; Penalty count: 5-5. Debuts: Simm (#1486), Batchelor (#1487). Mascot: Alfie Sales. Second debut: Thompson (#1441). ————————————————————— ————————————————————— Sat 25 May Sun 23 Jun; Round 18 v Dewsbury Rams (a) Won 40-0 Round 15 v Toulouse Olympique (a) Lost 16-44 Team: Gregg McNally; Mitch Cox, Liam Forsyth, Iain Thornley, Stefan Team: Martyn Ridyard (capt); Jack Higginson, Josh Simm, Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham Iain Thornley, Gregg McNally; Ryan Brierley, Josh Woods, (capt), Luke Adamson, , Andy Thornley, Jordan Luke Douglas, Liam Hood, Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, Thompson. Interchange: Liam Hood, Joe Cator, Gareth Hock, Jake James Laithwaite, Jake Emmitt. Interchange: Micky Higham, Emmitt. Tries: Forsyth (5, 65), Douglas (10, 80), Marsh (24, 36), Cox Joe Cator, Tom Spencer, Andy Thornley. (78); Goals: Ridyard 6/8; Tries: Simm (54), Brierley (71), McNally (80); Goals: Ridyard 1/ 1, Referee: Billy Pearson; Attendance: 1,668; Half-time: 0-24; Brierley 1/ 3. Penalty count: 7-12. Second debut: Paterson (#1406). Referee: Marcus Griffiths; Attendance: 2,235; ————————————————————— Half-time: 12-2; Penalty count: 4-8. Wed 26 Jun; AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Quarter-Final v ————————————————————— Barrow Raiders (home game at St Helens RLFC) Sun 2 Jun; AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Won 19-18 2nd Round v (h) Won 62-12 Team: Gregg McNally; Mitch Cox, Josh Simm, Iain Thornley, Stefan Team: Gregg McNally; Mitch Cox, James Bentley, Iain Thornley, Brad Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Josh Eaves, Luke Holroyd; Nick Gregson, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham Adamson, Toby Adamson, Joe Batchelor, Joe Cator. (capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Joe Cator. Interchange: Liam Hood, Jake Emmitt, Jordan Thompson, Cory Interchange: Josh Eaves, Gareth Hock, Tom Spencer, Jake Emmitt. Paterson. Tries: McNally (11), Cator (24), Thompson (64); Tries: Cox (3, 16), McNally (8, 58, 70), Eaves (39), Bentley (43), Woods Goals: Ridyard 3/ 5; Drop-goal: Ridyard (77); PHOTOS (47), Holroyd (52), Douglas (74), I Thornley (80); Referee: Gareth Hewer; Attendance: 1,012; Goals: Woods 9/ 11 Half-time: 10-6; Penalty count: 9-7. Referee: Andrew Sweet; Attendance: 1,660; Half-time: 24-6; Sponsors Man of the Match: Cory Paterson; Penalty count: 7-5. Main Match Sponsor: The Leigh Arms; Sponsors Man of the Match: Luke Douglas Match Ball Sponsor: Struktura Engineering Services; Main Match Sponsor: AB Sundecks; Digital Programme Sponsor: Caton Lloyd Audio Visual Solutions. Liam Hood gets the hugs after his try Associate Match Sponsor: Hilltop Products Ltd;

THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 33 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB Sun 28 Jul AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Semi-Final LEIGH CENTURIONS v Widnes Vikings (h) Lost 8-12 Team: Gregg McNally; Adam Higson, Junior Sa’u, Iain Thornley, Stefan STAT ATTACK 2019 Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Ryan Brierley; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham (capt), Mitch Clark, Toby Adamson, Joe Batchelor, Joe Cator. Interchange: Liam Hood, Jordan Thompson, Jake Emmitt, Luke Adamson. Try: Higson (77); Goals: Brierley 2/ 3. Sin bin: Clark (3). Sun 30 Jun Referee: Ben Thaler; Attendance: 4,640; Round 19 v Sheffield Eagles (a) Won 22-18 Half-time: 2-2; Penalty count: 15-6. Team: Ryan Brierley: Liam Forsyth, Josh Simm, Iain Thornley, Matty Sponsors Man of the Match: Joe Cator; Costello; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Tom Spencer, Micky Higham Main Match Sponsor: Impact Insurance; (capt), Luke Adamson, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Joe Cator. Match Ball Sponsor: The Centurion Public House; Interchange: Liam Hood, Cory Paterson, Jordan Thompson, Gareth Digital Programme Sponsor: Zaun Group; Hock. Tries: Forsyth (25, 50), Brierley (33), Ridyard (63); Mascots: Harry Openshaw and Calleigh Smallman. Goals: Ridyard 3/ 4. ————————————————————— Referee: Michael Mannifield; Attendance: 1,082; Half-time: 6-10; Penalty count: 11-4 Sun 4 Aug, Round 23 v Swinton Lions (h) Won 31-30 ————————————————————— Team: Gregg McNally; Liam Forsyth, Junior Sa’u, Iain Thornley, Matty Costello; Martyn Ridyard (capt), Ryan Brierley; Luke Douglas, Liam Sun 7 Jul Hood, Sam Brooks, James Laithwaite, Andy Thornley, Cory Paterson. Round 20 v Featherstone Rovers (a) Lost 20-24 Interchange: Josh Eaves, Joe Cator, Mitch Clark, Jake Emmitt. Team: Gregg McNally; Liam Forsyth, Matty Costello, Iain Thornley, Tries: A Thornley (5), Forsyth (37), Costello (40), Clark (46), Sa’u (63), Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Paterson (69); Goals: Brierley 2/ 5, Ridyard 1/ 1; Higham (capt), Jordan Thompson, Toby Adamson, Cory Paterson, Luke Drop-goal: Brierley (79); Sin bins: Brierley (22), Cator (59). Adamson. Interchange: Liam Hood, Joe Cator, Jake Emmitt, Gareth Referee: Gareth Hewer; Attendance: 3,155; Half-time: 14-24; Hock. Tries: Paterson (3, 38), Forsyth (19, 78); Goals: Ridyard 2/ 4. Penalty count: 6-8. Referee: Scott Mikalauskas; Attendance: 3,104; Sponsors Man of the Match: Junior Sa’u; Halftime: 12-14; Penalty count: 6-8. Main Match Sponsor: CDX Security; ————————————————————— Associate Match Sponsor: Bolton Steel Structures Ltd; Match Ball Sponsor: BD Joinery; Sun 14 Jul Digital Programme Sponsor: Ascot Services; Round 21 v Barrow Raiders (a) Won 24-8 Mascots: Ellie Mae Davies and Evie Terri Davies. Team: Gregg McNally; Liam Forsyth, Andy Thornley, Iain Thornley, ————————————————————— Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Sam Brooks, Micky Higham (capt), Luke Adamson, Toby Adamson, Joe Batchelor, Joe Sun 11 Aug, Round 24 v Rochdale Hornets (a) Won 50-18 Cator. Interchange: Liam Hood, Cory Paterson, Jake Emmitt, Jordan Team: Ryan Brierley; Adam Higson, Liam Forsyth, Junior Sa’u, Stefan Thompson. Tries: McNally (38), I Thornley (42), Ridyard (47), Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Ben Reynolds; Sam Brooks, Micky Higham Thompson (71); Goals: Ridyard 3/3, Paterson 1/ 2; Sin bin: Woods (capt), Jordan Thompson, Toby Adamson, Cory Paterson, Joe Cator. (70). Interchange: Josh Eaves, Mitch Clark, Jake Emmitt, Mitch Cox. Referee: Tom Grant; Attendance: 1,637; Tries: Reynolds (4), Higson (7), Cator (9), Brierley (15), Marsh (20), T Half-time: 4-6; Penalty count: 5-7. Adamson (25, 62), Thompson (27), Paterson (68); Goals: Ridyard 7/ 9; Sin bin: Higham (17). ————————————————————— Referee: Billy Pearson; Attendance: 1,019; Half-time: 6-40; Sun 21 Jul Penalty count: 6-8. Second debut: Reynolds (#1398). Round 22 v Batley Bulldogs (h) Won 48-12 ————————————————————— Team: Gregg McNally; Adam Higson, Junior Sa’u, Iain Thornley, Stefan Marsh; Ryan Brierley, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham Sun 18 Aug (capt), Luke Adamson, Toby Adamson, Cory Paterson, Joe Cator. Round 25 v Widnes Vikings (h) Won 34-22 Interchange: Liam Hood, Mitch Clark, Jake Emmitt, Jordan Team: Ryan Brierley; Adam Higson, Junior Sa’u, Iain Thornley, Stefan Thompson. Tries: Brierley (1, 80), Cator (9), Douglas (17), I Thornley Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Ben Reynolds; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham (20, 65), Woods (40), Higham (71), Marsh (79); Goals: Brierley 6/ 9. (capt), Jordan Thompson, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Joe Cator. Referee: Billy Pearson; Attendance: 3,125; Half-time: 30-6; Interchange: Liam Hood, Mitch Clark, Jake Emmitt, Cory Paterson. Penalty count: 10-5. Tries: Higson (6), A Thornley (19, 33), Marsh (39, 71), Hood (56); Sponsors Man of the Match: Luke Douglas; Goals: Ridyard 5/ 6. Main Match Sponsor: Pro Build Plumbing & Heating Ltd; Referee: Greg Dolan; Attendance: 3,559; Match Ball Sponsor: The Leigh Arms; Half-time: 22-6; Penalty count: 9-5. Digital Programme Sponsor: Estate Agency Signs. Sponsors Man of the Match: Liam Hood; Debuts: Sa’u (#1490), Clark (#1491). Second debut: Higson (#1310). Main Match Sponsor: Lyndon Scaffolding Ltd; ————————————————————— Match Ball Sponsor: RM Couriers; Programme Sponsor: Anthony’s Travel; Mascots: Kaitlin Clarke and Jacob Dick-Roberts.

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Sun 1 Sep Sun 7 Sep Round 26 v York City Knights (h) Lost 23-24 Round 27 v Toronto Wolfpack (a) Lost 12-46 Team: Ryan Brierley; Mitch Cox, Liam Forsyth, Iain Thornley, Stefan Team: Ryan Brierley; Gregg McNally, Liam Forsyth, Iain Thornley, Marsh; Josh Woods, Kevin Brown; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham (capt), Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Kevin Brown; Luke Douglas, Micky Jake Emmitt, Toby Adamson, Jordan Thompson, Joe Cator. Higham (capt), Jake Emmitt, Toby Adamson, Jordan Thompson, Luke Interchange: Liam Hood, Cory Paterson, Mitch Clark, Luke Adamson. Adamson. Tries: Brown (30), Hood (39), Brierley (46), Forsyth (77) Interchange: Liam Hood, Joe Cator, Andy Thornley, Sam Brooks. Goals: Brierley 3/ 4 Tries: Brown (35), Brierley (74) Drop-goal: Woods Goals: Ridyard 2/ 2 Referee: Marcus Griffiths Sin bin: Emmitt (25), Brierley (57) Attendance: 3,408 Referee: Scott Mikalauskas; Half-time: 12-8 Attendance: 8,125 Penalty count: 7-3 Half-time: 24-6. Debut: Brown (#1492) Penalty count: 10-5 Match Ball sponsor: Zaun Group; ————————————————————— Digital programme sponsor: Victaulic. Matchday mascots: Jacob Plimley, Isaac Plimley, Lexi Plimley. Leigh Centurions Man of the Match: Josh Woods. —————————————————————

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#THE LEYTHERS MILESTONE# OURTOWNOURCLUB # LEYTHERS MEN 2019# OURTOWNOURCLUB Rugby League is a team game but players’ individual milestones Congratulations to all the Leigh Centurions players who achieved are valued and celebrated. significant milestones during the 2019 season:

Micky Higham Gregg McNally 150 Leigh 250 career Luke Adamson Toby Adamson games, games, 300 career 150 career 550 career 100 Leigh tries, games games games 150 Leigh games

Ryan Brierley went above the great to fourth in the all-time Leigh try-scoring list. Jonny Pownall 200 career games and 1,000 career Sam Brooks Cory Paterson 100 Leigh games, points. 100 career games 200 career games 100 career tries

Martyn Ridyard 250 Leigh games, became only the Joe Cator third player in ever-present in Mitch Clark history to score Junior Sa’u his first season at 100 career 2,000 points for 250 career the club games Leigh games

Jake Emmitt Luke Douglas 100 Leigh games, Tom Spencer Iain Thornley 350 career games 250 career games 100 Leigh games 150 career games

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The Leigh Arms Public House 34 King Street Leigh WN7 4LR

PROGRAMME SPONSOR TODAY’S MASCOTS

HARLEY EMERY Age: 12 School: Bedford High School Favourite Player: Junior Sa’u Hobbies: Playing Striker for Hindley Juniors U13’s, watching Everton and Rugby League

EVE EMERY Age: 8 (9 on the 22nd September) School: St Thomas Leigh CE Primary Favourite Player: Ryan Brierley Hobbies: Playing Striker for Pennington FC Diamonds U10’s, watching Everton and Rugby League

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Date of Birth: 17 August 1987 Date of Birth: 28 May 1990 Date of Birth: 23 Mar 1996 Date of Birth: 18 Sep 1980 Position: Hooker Position: Forward Position: Forward Position: Centre/ wing Signed from: Rochdale Hornets Signed from: Rochdale Hornets Signed from: Signed from: Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Leigh East, Salford, Halifax, Dewsbury Leigh East, Salford, North Wales, Other former club(s): Leigh Miners, Leigh Centurions, Rams, Oldham, Bath RU Dewsbury Rams Bold Miners, Thatto Heath, Swinton St Helens, Wigan Warriors Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Lions (dual reg) Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1476 Heritage Number: 1475 Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1153 Year of senior debut: 2006 Year of senior debut: 2010 Heritage Number: Year of senior debut: 1999 Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: 1489 Career record to start of 2019: 291 games, 43 tries, 1 goal, 174pts 132 games, 19 tries, 76pts Year of senior debut: 528 games, 130 tries, 520pts Leigh Centurions playing career: Leigh Centurions playing career: 2017 Leigh Centurions playing career: N/A N/A 125 games, 39 tries, 156pts Career record to start of 2019: Representative honours: Representative honours: Representative honours: 25 games, 9 tries, 36pts Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Great Britain 4 games; 4 games, 1 Luke played his early rugby in the Younger brother of Luke who he played Representative honours: N/A try, 4pts; England U21s 2 games, 1 try, shadow of Hilton Park at Leigh East alongside at Dewsbury and Rochdale, a Miscellaneous: 4pts; Super League U21s 1 game Sponsored by: former Leigh East junior Liam previously played under head Miscellaneous: Tommy Sale MBE Youth Development Sponsored by: LIAM FORSYTH coach John Duffy while on dual reg at Micky made his Leigh debut on 14 Feb Luke Adamson Programme TOBY Adamson Pam Ties Swinton in 2017 MICKY HIGHAM 1999, before some of the current squad Squad Number: 13 Squad Number: 11 Squad Number: 25 Sponsored by: Impact Insurance Squad Number: 9 were born Sponsored by: JRs Taxis

Date of Birth: 29 September 1993 Date of Birth: 15 June 1998 Date of Birth: 15 Apr 2000 Date of Birth: 2 Jan 1991 Position: Forward Position: Forward Position: Winger/ Position: Fullback Signed from: Featherstone Rovers Signed from: Signed from: Leigh East Signed from: Bradford Bulls Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Wigan St Patrick’s, Wigan Academy, Skirlaugh, City of Hull Academy, Crosfields Whitehaven, , Halifax, Rochdale Hornets, Whitehaven, Coventry (loan), Newcastle (loan) Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions, Oldham (loan), Barrow Widnes, Bradford Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1488 Raiders (loan) Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: Year of senior debut: 2019 Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: Heritage Number: 1474 1478 Career record to start of 2019: 1350 Year of senior debut: 2014 Year of senior debut: 2016 N/A Year of senior debut: 2008 Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: Leigh Centurions playing career: Career record to start of 2019: 94 games, 6 tries, 24pts 24 games, 2 tries, 8pts N/A 227 games, 146 tries, 169 goals, Leigh Centurions playing career: Leigh Centurions playing career: Representative honours: 1 dropgoal, 923pts N/A N/A England Lions U19s, Leigh Centurions playing career: Representative honours: Representative honours: Lancashire U19s 147 games, 94 tries, 20 goals, 416pts Scotland 4 games Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Representative honours: Miscellaneous: Joe's late father Mike played for Hull KR Brad became the first Leigh player born Ireland 10 games, 4 tries, 9 goals, 34pts; His last game for Featherstone was and his two older brothers play for West in the year 2000 to make his first-team England Academy against Leigh in the 2018 Hull debut against Workington. Miscellaneous: SAM BROOKS Final JOE CATOR Sponsored by: BRAD HOLROYD Sponsored by: GREGG McNALLY Gregg scored the last try at Hilton Park in Squad Number: 10 Sponsored by: Squad Number: 15 Blades Restaurants Ltd Squad Number: 21 Impact Insurance Squad Number: 1 2008. Unfortunately it was for Whitehaven. Pro Build Plumbing & Heating Sponsored by Cloud4 Computers

Date of Birth: 15 Nov 1993 Date of Birth: 18 April 1987 Date of Birth: 3 Sep 1990 Date of Birth: 30 Mar 1993 Position: Centre Position: Centre Position: Winger Position: Forward Signed from: Signed from: Signed from: Widnes Vikings Signed from: Thatto Heath Crusaders Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Newcastle Knights, , Wigan St Patrick’s, Wigan Warriors, Penrith Panthers U20s, Doncaster, Leigh Miners, Thirroul Butchers (Aus) Trinity (loan) Whitehaven (loan) Bradford Bulls, Hull KR, York (loan), Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Heritage No: 1490 Leigh Centurions Featherstone Rovers (loan), Halifax (loan) Heritage Number: 1459 Heritage Number: 1471 Year of senior debut: 2008 Leigh Centurions Heritage No: 1491 Year of senior debut: 2018 Year of senior debut: 2010 Career record to start of 2019: Career record: Career record to start of 2019: Year of senior debut: 2015 6 games, 1 try, 4pts 246 games, 94 tries, 376pts 156 games, 71 tries, 21 goals, Career record: Leigh Centurions playing career Leigh Centurions playing career: 326pts 99 games, 12 tries, 48pts to start of 2019: Awaiting debut Leigh Centurions playing career Leigh Centurions playing career: 6 games, 1 try, 4pts Representative honours: to start of 2019: Awaiting debut Representative honours: New Zealand 9 games, 8 tries, 32pts, N/A Representative honours: Miscellaneous: Samoa 2 games. Representative honours: Junior Kiwis, New Zealand Maori Mitch made a try-scoring debut for the Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Centurions against Sheffield in 2018 Junior scored 2 tries on his NRL debut for Stefan has the impressive strike-rate of Mitch’s dad Trevor played for Leeds, Sponsored by: Newcastle against Canterbury in 2008 59 tries in 133 Super League games Featherstone Rovers and Bradford MITCH COX Struktura Engineering Services JUNIOR Sa’U when Cory Paterson was a team-mate. STEFAN MARSH Sponsored by: MITCH CLARK Northern between 1983 and 1995. Squad Number: 19 Squad Number: 44 Sponsored by: 24/7 Technology Squad Number: 5 Cre8 Your Marketing Good Guys Squad Number: 28 Sponsored by: Jessica Megan Studios

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Date of Birth: 22 Aug 1991 Date of Birth: 25 Jul 1986 Date of Birth: 11 Sep 1991 Date of Birth: 13 Dec 1997 Position: Winger Position: Standoff Position: Centre Position: Halfback Signed from: Toronto Wolfpack Signed from: Featherstone Rovers Signed from: Signed from: Wigan Warriors Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): (season long loan) Leigh Miners, Leigh Centurions, Barrow Leigh Miners, Leigh Centurions, Huddersfield Ashton Bears, Wigan St Patrick’s, Wigan Other former club(s): Raiders (loan), Bradford Bulls (loan) Giants (loan) Warriors, Salford, Hull KR, Sale RU, South Leigh East, Swinton Lions (loan) Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1314 Wales (loan), Leigh Centurions (loan), Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1346 Year of senior debut: 2009 Workington Town (loan) Heritage Number: 1472 Year of senior debut: 2011 Career record to start of 2019: Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: Year of senior debut: 2017 Career record to start of 2019: 249 games, 86 tries, 825 goals, 1384 Career record to start of 2019: 125 games, 89 tries, 356pts 9 dropgoals, 2003pts Year of senior debut: 2012 32 games, 4 tries, 7 goals, Leigh Centurions playing career: Leigh Centurions playing career: Career record to start of 2019: 6 dropgoals, 36pts 92 games, 60 tries, 240pts 222 games, 77 tries, 740 goals, 125 games, 55 tries, 220pts Leigh Centurions playing career: Representative honours: 9 dropgoals, 1797pts Leigh Centurions playing career N/A N/A Representative honours: to start of 2019: 1 game Representative honours: Miscellaneous: Great Britain Community Lions Representative honours: N/A Jonny scored 25 tries in 24 games Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: during Toronto’s first season in 2017 Martyn made his Leigh debut in the first Iain made his Leigh debut against Halifax in Josh is a Leigh Centurions season Sponsored by: competitive game at LSV against London 2013 on dual registration terms from Wigan. ticket holder JONNY POWNALL Wolf Rock @ The Britannia MARTYN RIDYARD Skolars and is now the Club’s third-highest IAIN THORNLEY During that year he won a league and cup JOSH WOODS Sponsored by: Squad Number: 2 Squad Number: 6 point-scorer Squad Number: 3 double with the Warriors. Squad Number: 7 Caton Lloyd Audio Visual Solutions Sponsored by: RM Courier Services Ltd Sponsored by: AB Sundecks

Date of Birth: 4th October 1988 Date of Birth: 23 Sep 1991 Date of Birth: 6 Jan 1992 Date of Birth: 14th July 1987 Position: Prop Forward Position: Forward Position: Hooker Position: Forward Signed from: Toronto Wolfpack Signed from: Free agent Signed from: Widnes Vikings Signed from: Free Agent Other former club(s): Other former club(s): St Helens, Castleford Tigers, Salford, Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Leigh Centurions, Corrimall (Aus), Warrington Wolves, Toronto Wolfpack, , Dewsbury Rhinos (DR), Newcastle Knights, North Queensland Swinton Lions Leigh Centurions (dual reg), Hull KR (loan), Hunslet Hawks, Salford, Swinton, Cowboys, Hull KR, , Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1332 Swinton Lions (dual reg), Leigh Centurions Salford, Leigh Centurions, Year of senior debut: 2008 Bradford Bulls (dual reg) Leigh Centurions Toronto Wolfpack Career record to start of 2019: Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1362 Heritage Number: 1410 Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 243 games, 20 tries, 82pts Year of senior debut: 2012 Year of senior debut: 2012 1,406 Leigh Centurions playing career Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: Year of senior debut: 2007 to start of 2019: 105 games, 12 tries, 48pts 89 games, 15 tries, 1 goal 62pts Leigh Centurions playing career 151 games, 51 tries, 204pts Career record to start of 2019: Representative honours: Leigh Centurions playing career: 197 games, 76 tries, 23 goals, 350pts Wales – 7 games, 1 try, 4pts to start of 2019: 65 games, 26 tries, 104pts Leigh Centurions playing career: Miscellaneous: 12 games, 3 tries, 12pts Representative honours: 41 games, 22 tries, 88pts Jake followed in the footsteps of his grandfather Representative honours: Scotland Representative honours: Lionel Emmitt in playing England Academy Miscellaneous: Australian Schoolboys for Leigh and Wales. He is now in his third spell at Miscellaneous: Liam starred in Hunslet’s Championship Miscellaneous: the club following a dual James made his senior debut for Leigh on registration spell in 2010 from St Helens and a One grand final victory over Oldham in Cory topped Leigh’s try scoring chart in JAKE EMMITT JAMES LAITHWAITE dual registration from Warrington in 2012, LIAM HOOD 2014 CORY PATERSON the 2016 promotion season with 18 permanent deal from 2014-16 only making his Warrington debut a year later Squad Number: 29 Sponsored by: Leigh Centurions RL Fans Forum Squad Number: 28 Squad Number: 27 Sponsored by: Squad Number: 30 tries Player Sponsorship Group Sponsored by: Caton Lloyd Audio Visual Systems Sponsored by Fitfield Ltd.

Date of Birth: 19 May 1987 Date of Birth: 15 January 1994 Date of Birth: 2 Jan 1991 Date of Birth: 1 Mar 1989 Position: Wing Position: Halfback Position: Forward Position: Forward Signed from: Signed from: London Broncos Signed from: Swinton Lions Signed from: Toronto Wolfpack Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Leigh Miners Rangers, Swinton Lions Castleford Tigers, York City Knights (dual Wigan St Patrick’s, Wigan Warriors, Ashton Bears, Wigan St Patrick’s, Wigan reg), Leigh Centurions, Doncaster (loan), South Wales (loan), Leigh Centurions Warriors, Salford (loan), Whitehaven, Leigh Centurions Dewsbury Rams (loan), Featherstone Leigh Centurions North Wales (loan) Heritage Number: 1310 Rovers (loan) Heritage Number: 1357 Leigh Centurions Year of senior debut: 2008 Leigh Centurions Heritage No: 1398 Year of senior debut: 2012 Heritage Number: 1344 Career record: Career record to start of 2019: Year of senior debut: 2009 Year of senior debut: 2014 188 games, 87 tries, 348pts 145 games, 18 tries, 72pts Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: Leigh Centurions playing career 197 games, 30 tries, 120pts Leigh Centurions playing career to 103 games, 37 tries, 287 goals, to start of 2019: Leigh Centurions playing career start of 2019: 1 dropgoal, 723pts 99 games, 14 tries, 56pts to start of 2019: 155 games, 65 tries, 260pts Leigh Centurions playing career: Representative honours: 73 games, 11 tries, 44pts Representative honours: 76 games, 28 tries, 205 goals, Miscellaneous: Representative honours: N/A None 1 dropgoal, 523pts Tom’s last game for London Broncos Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Representative honours: None was in their MPG victory in Toronto that After graduating through the Wigan Adam is back for a third spell at Leigh Miscellaneous: earned them a place in Super League system Andy made his senior debut on Centurions, broken by a year at Swinton Ben was joint Championship One Young TOM SPENCER Sponsored by: ANDY THORNLEY loan for Salford in 2009 (2012) and two years at Toronto (2018 Player of the Year in 2014 alongside York team-mate James Saltonstall Squad Number: 8 ASK Platt Office Supplies Squad Number: 12 Sponsored by: Pennine Utilities ADAM HIGSON and 2019) BEN REYNOLDS Sponsored by: Squad Number: 32 Sponsored by: Impact insurance Squad Number: 34 Struktura Engineering Services Ltd

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Date of Birth: 12 March 1992 Date of Birth: Date of Birth: Date of Birth: 9 Apr 1998 Position: Halfback 26 Oct 1997 19 Oct 1996 Position: Centre/ wing Signed from: Toronto Wolfpack (loan) Position: Position: Former club(s): Other former club(s): Hooker Back row/ centre Orrell St James, Westhoughton Lions, Castleford Tigers, Signed from: Former club(s): Sheffield Eagles (DR) Leigh Centurions, Huddersfield Giants St Helens (dual registration) Oulton Raiders, Bradford Bulls, Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1354 Other former club(s): Sheffield Eagles (DR) Heritage Number: 1470 Year of senior debut: 2012 Whitehaven (dual reg) Leigh Centurions Year of senior debut: Career record to start of 2019: Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 2018 190 games, 174 tries, 125 goals, Heritage Number: 1481 Career record to start of 2019: 6 dropgoals, 952pts Year of senior debut: Year of senior debut: 24 games, Leigh Centurions playing career 2018 2016 9 tries, 36pts to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: Representative honours: 125 games, 133 tries, 38 goals, 23 games, 8 tries, 32pts 50 games, 22 tries, 88pts England U18s 4 dropgoals, 612pts Miscellaneous: Representative honours: Miscellaneous: Representative honours: Josh has been with Saints since he was Ireland Matty won the 2018 Championship Scotland 5 games, 1 try, 3 goals, 10pts 14 and was unlucky to miss out on the Miscellaneous: Young Player of the Year award after Miscellaneous: England under 18s tour of Australia in James was Championship Young impressive displays for Sheffield Eagles Ryan became the first player in Leigh history 2017 after being selected, due to a Player of the Year in 2017 on dual registration JOSH EAVES to top the club’s try charts in four successive shoulder injury. RYAN BRIERLEY JAMES BENTLEY Sponsored by: MATTY COSTELLO Sponsored by: seasons (2012-15) (St Helens, DR) Sponsored by: Squad Number: 35 Leisure Resorts Leisure Resorts Leisure Resorts Sponsored by: Impact Insurance (St Helens, DR) (St Helens, DR)

Date of Birth: Date of Birth: 28 Oct 1994 Date of Birth: 12 May 1986 Date of Birth: 12 Oct 1996 27 Feb 2001 Position: Back row forward Position: Prop forward Position: Hooker Position: Signed from: Former club(s): Former club(s): Centre St Helens (dual registration) Cronulla Sharks, Blackbrook, York (DR), Featherstone Signed from: Other former club(s): Rovers (DR), Hull KR (loan) St Helens (dual registration) Sheffield Eagles Academy, Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Other former club(s): , Heritage Number: 1473 Heritage Number: 1477 Thatto Heath Crusaders York City Knights Year of senior debut: Year of senior debut: Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions 2006 2018 Heritage Number: 1486 Heritage Number: Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: Year of senior debut: 2019 1487 336 games, 23 tries, 92pts 10 games, Career record to start of 2019: Year of senior debut: Representative honours: 5 tries, 20pts N/A 2016 Scotland, Representative honours: Representative honours: Career record to start of 2019: Prime Minister’s XIII, England u18s Lancashire U18s 59 games, 42 tries, 168pts NSW Country Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Leigh Centurions playing career: Miscellaneous: Aaron made his Super League debut on Josh became the first Leigh player to N/A Luke played in a record 215 loan at Hull KR in 2018 and his Saints be born in the new Millennium when he Miscellaneous: consecutive NRL games between 2006 Super League debut later that year in JOSH SIMM made his debut in the Summer Bash JOE BATCHELOR Joe’s brother James plays for Wakefield LUKE DOUGLAS and 2014 AARON SMITH the Super 8s. against Widnes Vikings Trinity Sponsored by: Sponsored by: (St Helens, DR) Sponsored by: (St Helens, DR) Sponsored by: (St Helens, loan) PPS Design & Build (St Helens, DR) Leisure Resorts Leisure Resorts Leisure Resorts

Date of Birth: 2 Sep 1996 Date of Birth: 2 October 1984 COACHING STAFF Position: Halfback PERMANENT SIGNING Position: Halfback Former club(s): Other former club(s): JOHN DUFFY PAUL ANDERSON Date of Birth: 4 Sep 1991 Wigan Warriors, Huddersfield Giants, Halton Hornets, HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH Sheffield Eagles (DR) Position: Forward Widnes Vikings Signed from: Hull FC Leigh Centurions Heritage No: 1492 Leigh Centurions Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Other former club(s): Year of senior debut: 2003 Heritage Number: 1480 Palatine Paints Hilltop Products Year of senior debut: Normanton Knights, Castleford Tigers, Career record to start of 2019: 2017 York City Knights (loan), Hull FC, Leigh 407 games, 152 tries, 1 goal, 2 dropgoals, 612pts Career record to start of 2019: Centurions, Leeds Rhinos, Hull FC Representative honours: 48 games, Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1441 England Academy, 9 tries, England (10 games, 1 try) 154 goals, Year of senior debut: 2009 Career record to start of 2019: Miscellaneous: 9 dropgoals, Kevin played for England in their heroic JAY DUFFY JOE McLOUGHLIN 353pts 218 games, 40 tries, 160pts ASSISTANT COACH PHYSIOTHERAPIST Leigh Centurions playing career: 2017 World Cup Final display against Representative honours: Australia, when they lost 0-6 26 games, 1 try, 4pts Sponsored by: Sponsored by: none Sponsored by: Leigh Centurions Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: J&K Injury Struktura Engineering Services Ltd RL Fans Forum Rehabilitation Daniel was selected for the Super JORDAN Jordan played 26 consecutive games from KEVIN BROWN ProBuild Plumbing & Heating Player Sponsorship DANIEL RICHARDSON League Dream Team in 2018 debut during his first spell at Leigh before Caton Lloyd Audio Visual Solutions Group THOMPSON being transferred to Leeds in 2018 (St Helens, DR) Sponsored by: (Warrington Wolves, loan) The Leigh Arms, 24/7 Technology, Leisure Resorts Squad Number: 26 Sponsored by: Cal Sameday Impact Insurance

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THANKS FOR YOUR FANTASTIC SUPPORT OF LEIGH CENTURIONS IN 2019

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Season 2019 Career for Leigh Centurions Career in Rugby League A T G DG P A T G DG P A T G DG P Adamson, Luke 21 1 0 0 4 21 1 0 0 4 312 44 1 0 178 Adamson, Toby 29 7 0 0 28 29 7 0 0 28 161 26 0 0 104 Ashworth, Jack 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 69 11 0 0 44 Batchelor, Joe 6 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 75 45 0 0 180 Bentley, James 7 6 0 0 24 7 6 0 0 24 73 30 0 0 120 Brierley, Ryan 12 11 20 1 85 137 144 58 5 697 207 186 146 7 1043 Brooks, Sam 22 4 0 0 16 22 4 0 0 16 116 10 0 0 40 Brown, Kevin 2 2 0 0 8 2 2 0 0 8 409 154 1 2 620 Cator, Joe 32 5 0 0 20 32 5 0 0 20 56 7 0 0 28 Clark, Mitch 6 1 0 0 4 6 1 0 0 4 105 13 0 0 52 Costello, Matty 9 5 0 0 20 9 5 0 0 20 44 18 0 0 72 Cox, Mitch 13 6 0 0 24 19 7 0 0 28 19 7 0 0 28 Douglas, Luke 26 6 0 0 24 26 6 0 0 24 362 29 0 0 116 Eaves, Josh 8 4 0 0 16 8 4 0 0 16 32 12 0 0 48 Emmitt, Jake 21 0 0 0 0 110 15 1 0 62 266 20 1 0 82 Forsyth, Liam 10 10 0 0 40 10 10 0 0 40 48 25 0 0 100 Gregson, Nick 7 1 0 0 4 21 3 3 0 18 52 8 3 0 38 Higginson, Jack 4 2 0 0 8 4 2 0 0 8 17 7 0 0 28 Higham, Micky 28 1 0 0 4 153 40 0 0 160 556 131 0 0 524 Higson, Adam 4 3 0 0 12 159 68 0 0 272 192 90 0 0 360 thanks to our Hock, Gareth 6 0 0 0 0 59 12 0 0 48 323 85 1 0 342 Holroyd, Brad 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 4 Hood, Liam 24 6 0 0 24 89 32 0 0 128 179 59 0 0 236 Laithwaite, James 6 2 0 0 8 18 5 0 0 20 111 14 0 0 56 front of shirt sponsors Marsh, Stefan 25 10 0 0 40 25 10 0 0 40 181 81 21 0 366 McNally, Gregg 25 17 0 0 68 172 111 20 0 484 252 163 169 1 991 O'Donnell, Dec 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 6 0 0 24 Paterson, Cory 10 4 1 0 18 51 26 1 0 106 206 80 24 0 368 Pownall, Jonny 12 7 0 0 28 104 67 0 0 268 145 100 0 0 400 Reynolds, Ben 2 1 0 0 4 78 29 205 1 527 117 40 296 1 753 Richardson, Daniel 6 0 9 0 18 6 0 9 0 18 66 11 191 9 435 Ridyard, Martyn 28 3 98 3 211 250 80 838 12 2008 277 89 923 12 2214 Hilltop Products Sa'u, Junior 5 1 0 0 4 5 1 0 0 4 251 95 0 0 380 Simm, Josh 4 1 0 0 4 4 1 0 0 4 5 1 0 0 4 Smith, Aaron 5 1 0 0 4 5 1 0 0 4 29 9 0 0 36 for their continued support Spencer, Tom 19 1 0 0 4 118 15 0 0 60 168 19 0 0 76 Swift, Adam 1 2 0 0 8 1 2 0 0 8 145 98 0 0 392 Thompson, Jordan 12 3 0 0 12 38 4 0 0 16 242 44 0 0 176 Thornley, Andy 24 7 0 0 28 97 18 0 0 72 246 40 0 0 160 Thornley, Iain 31 16 0 0 64 32 16 0 0 64 156 71 0 0 284 Woods, Josh 24 3 10 1 33 24 3 10 1 33 56 7 17 7 69 TOTAL 544 161 138 5 925

Kevin Brown scores his first Leigh try

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Round Day Month Date Venue K.O. Opponents Result Pos. Att. 1 Sun Feb 3 h 3pm Toulouse Olympique W 24 16 4th 2,987 Leigh Sports Village Astley Driving Range Sale Way, Leigh WN7 4JY 2 Sun Feb 10 a 3pm Halifax L 26 33 7th 2,245 Sale Way, Leigh WN7 4JY Tel: 01942 366334 Tel: 01942 889436 Tel: 01942 487830 Holiday Inn Express Leigh is offering a 10% discount to www.boomersandswingers.golf www.leighsportsvillage.co.uk season ticket holders on food and beverages at the hotel on 3 Sun Feb 17 h 3pm Featherstone Rovers W 29 20 5th 3,443 Boomers and Swingers are offering Season Ticket holders a presentation of their season ticket. Season Ticket holders and LISA Members receive a 10% discount 4 Sun Feb 24 h 3pm Toronto Wolfpack L 8 14 7th 3,142 Not applicable with any other offer. 50% ball upgrade when they produce their Season Ticket. on meetings and events at LSV ** 5 Sun Mar 3 a 3pm York City Knights L 8 9 7th 2,020 Leigh Sports Village • Parties Turner Way, • Special Occasions 6 Sun Mar 10 a 3pm Swinton Lions W 30 12 7th 2,054 Leigh WN7 4GX • Meetings Tel: 01942 601832 7 Sun Mar 17 h 3pm Rochdale Hornets W 46 6 5th 2,666 The Whistling Wren is • Conferences offering a 20% discount to 8 Sun Mar 24 a 3pm Bradford Bulls L 12 26 5th 4,381 season ticket holders on Kenyon Hall, Winwick Lane, Croft, Warrington WA3 7ED ** Terms and conditions apply. Offer is only available to adult season ticket holders and LISA members. Sun Mar 31 3pm Sheffield Eagles (CC4) W 34 12 - 596 food bill upon presentation Tel: 01942 763646 of their season ticket. Offer excludes wedding packages, Christmas parties and concert bookings. 9 Sun Apr 7 h 3pm Barrow Raiders W 46 30 5th 3.036 Not applicable to drinks Kenyon Hall is offering Cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounted offer. orders. 10 percent discount on all products. Subject to availability and change. Thurs Apr 11 a 7.30pm Hull KR (CC5) L 10 14 - 2,188 10 Fri Apr 19 a 12.30pm Widnes Vikings L 12 30 7th 5,866 11 Mon Apr 22 h 3pm Dewsbury Rams W 34 12 6th 3,043 12 Sun Apr 28 a 3pm Batley Bulldogs W 36 16 5th 1,240 www.anthonys-travel.co.uk 49 Chapel Street Leigh WN7 2PB Tel: 01942 679108 13 Sun May 5 h 3pm Sheffield Eagles W 42 38 4th 3,031 Tel: 01928 561460 www.mclaughlinskitchens.co.uk 55 Smallbrook Lane Leigh WN7 5PZ Tel: 01942 884122 McLaughlin’s Kitchens are offering all season ticket holders:A free Bosch www.palatinepaints.co.uk 14 Sun May 19 1 5-30pm Widnes Vikings W 36 22 4th 7,158 Anthony’s Travel are offering a 10 percent discount on HBA13B150B single oven when you spend £6,000 + or a free Bosch Leigh Centurions Season ticket holders benefit from a 15 Sat May 25 a 1.00pm Toulouse Olympique L 16 44 6th 2,235 coachbookings to all season ticket holders. HBA13B150B single Oven & Free Bosch SMV450C30GB dishwasher when you 25% discount on all paint and equipment. spend £9,000 + on new kitchens (not including installation). Sun Jun 2 h 3pm Workington Town (1895 Cup-2) W 62 12 - 1,660 16 Sun Jun 9 h 3pm Halifax W 31 8 4th 3,361 17 Sun Jun 16 h 3pm Bradford Bulls W 52 20 4th 4,180 18 Sun Jun 23 a 3pm Dewsbury Rams W 40 0 3rd 1,668 14 West Bridgewater Street, Bridgewater House www.diddidance.com/diddi-dance-wigan Wed Jun 26 2 7.30pm Barrow Raiders (1895 Cup-QF) W 19 18 - 1,012 Leigh WN7 4HB Tel: 01942 672267 Diddi Dance Wigan & Leigh are offering 10% off full term bookings www.rugby-league.com 19 Sun Jun 30 a 3pm Sheffield Eagles W 22 18 3rd 1,082 Atico is offering 10 percent discount to all season for classes on a term by term basis. ticket holders and all LISA members Quote the discount code LEIGHCENTURIONS10 when booking. Leigh Centurions Season Ticket Holders will receive the 20 Sun Jul 7 a 3pm Featherstone Rovers L 20 24 5th 3,104 following benefits from the RFL: 21 Sun Jul 14 a 3pm Barrow Raiders W 24 8 4th 1,637 • 50% off tickets for the Dacia 22 Sun Jul 21 h 3pm Batley Bulldogs W 48 12 4th 3,125 • 25% off tickets for the • 20% discount on Adult tickets for the Four Nations game Sun Jul 28 h 4pm Widnes Vikings (1895 Cup-SF) L 8 12 - 4,640 at Anfield (Adults only) 23 Sun Aug 4 h 3pm Swinton Lions W 31 30 4th 3,155 Tel: 01695 573202 Preferential rates for Leigh Centurions Season Ticket Holders. www.brighouse-wolff.co.uk • Priority Purchase on all Major Rugby League events and Academy Leasing will donate £100 to the Tommy Sale 24 Sun Aug 11 a 3pm Rochdale Hornets W 50 18 3rd 1,019 Brighouse Wolff are offering a 20% discount Foundation for every order. reduced Challenge Cup Final tickets. 25 Sun Aug 18 h 3pm Widnes Vikings W 34 22 3rd 3,559 on all new instructions by contacting Call Louise Rodgers on 01942 408521 extension 216 All offers subject to availability. Andrew Seddon on 01695 573202. and quote Leigh 26 Sun Sep 1 h 3pm York City Knights L 23 24 4th 3,408 27 Sun Sep 7 a 6pm Toronto Wolfpack L 12 46 4th 8,152 Sun Sep 15 h 6.30pm Featherstone Rovers (PO Week 1) 925 626 Tel: 0161 383 3892 Unit 27 – Spinningate Shopping Centre www.slatergordon.co.uk Season tickets holders are eligible for a corporate 1 Summer Bash at Blackpool FC Slater & Gordon are offering a 10% discount on the usual Leigh WN7 4PG Tel: 01942 608624 membership at Wigan Council gyms including Howe 2 Home game at St Helens RLFC www.gillopticians.co.uk prices for wills, probates and residential conveyances to new Bridge and the recently refurbished gym at Leigh Gills Opticians are offering a 10% discount on glasses, clients by contacting Sports Village, that will save £72 a year! All KO times UK time sunglasses and contact lenses. Stephen Lintott on 0161 383 3892

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RD DATE DAY HOME AWAY VENUE KO Res Att RD DATE DAY HOME AWAY VENUE KO Res Att 1 03/02/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Barrow Raiders Fox's Biscuits Stad. 3pm 18-22 755 15 24/05/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Toronto Wolfpack Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 16-42 932 1 03/02/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Featherstone Rovers Odsal Stadium 3pm 17-16 6024 15 25/05/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Leigh Centurions Stade Ernest Argles 1pm 44-16 2235 THE LEIGH 1 03/02/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Toulouse Olympique Leigh Sports Village 3pm 24-16 2987 15 26/05/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Rochdale Hornets Craven Park 3pm 54-10 1114 1 28/07/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Dewsbury Rams Crown Oil Arena 3pm 12-32 574 15 26/05/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Halifax The Fox's Biscuits Stad. 3pm 24-16 1368 1 03/02/2019 Sunday Sheffield Eagles Swinton Lions Olympic Legacy Pk 3pm 64-10 1259 15 26/05/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Bradford Bulls LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 42-4 2903 INDEPENDENT 1 03/02/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Halifax Halton Stadium 3pm 40-16 4283 15 26/05/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Dewsbury Rams Heywood Road 3pm 22-17 795 1 03/02/2019 Sunday York City Knights Toronto Wolfpack Bootham Crescent 3pm 0-14 2518 15 26/05/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings York City Knights Halton Stadium 3pm 12-16 3408 SUPPORTERS 2 09/02/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Widnes Vikings Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 24-36 2189 16 08/06/2019 Saturday York City Knights Toulouse Olympique Bootham Crescent 3pm 18-25 1656 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Sheffield Eagles Craven Park 3pm 22-24 1514 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Batley Bulldogs Odsal Stadium 3pm 16-0 3414 LISA 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams York City Knights Tetleys Stadium 3pm 22-26 1275 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Rochdale Hornets Tetleys Stadium 3pm 66-10 865 ASSOCIATION 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Batley Bulldogs LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 42-14 2145 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Halifax Leigh Sports Village 3pm 31-8 3361 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Halifax Leigh Centurions Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 33-26 2245 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Sheffield Eagles Featherstone Rovers Olympic Legacy Park 3pm 18-38 1321 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Toronto Wolfpack Crown Oil Arena 3pm 6-58 694 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Toronto Wolfpack Heywood Road 3pm 14-34 1281 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Bradford Bulls Heywood Road 3pm 12-31 1498 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Barrow Raiders Halton Stadium 3pm 38-14 3830 3 15/02/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Bradford Bulls Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 24-10 1711 17 15/06/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Dewsbury Rams Lamport Stadium 1pm 70-8 6745 3 16/02/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Rochdale Hornets Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 42-12 1707 17 15/06/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Swinton Lions Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 18-20 2789 3 17/02/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Widnes Vikings Kingston Park, Newcastle 5pm 30-6 1817 17 16/06/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Halifax Craven Park 3pm 21-8 1396 3 17/02/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Swinton Lions Tetleys Stadium 3pm 38-24 999 17 16/06/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Sheffield Eagles The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 24-54 2798 3 17/02/2019 Sunday Halifax Batley Bulldogs Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 20-18 1825 17 16/06/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Widnes Vikings LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 22-4 2380 3 17/02/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Featherstone Rovers Leigh Sports Village 3pm 29-20 3443 17 16/06/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Bradford Bulls Leigh Sports Village 3pm 52-20 4180 3 17/02/2019 Sunday York City Knights Barrow Raiders Bootham Crescent 3pm 56-0 1575 17 16/06/2019 Sunday York City Knights Rochdale Hornets Bootham Crescent 3pm 60-0 1661 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Toulouse Olympique Heywood Road 3pm 24-26 601 18 21/06/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Rochdale Hornets Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 46-24 543 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Dewsbury Rams Craven Park 3pm 20-20 1321 18 22/06/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Toulouse Olympique Lamport Stadium 1pm 28-16 7742 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Rochdale Hornets The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 18-12 754 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Halifax Odsal Stadium 3pm 24-20 5203 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls York City Knights Odsal Stadium 3pm 14-24 4782 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Leigh Centurions Tetleys Stadium 3pm 0-40 1668 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Halifax LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 46-16 2534 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Barrow Raiders LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 16-38 1928 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Toronto Wolfpack Leigh Sports Village 3pm 8-14 3142 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions York City Knights Heywood Road 3pm 12-26 976 4 31/05/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Sheffield Eagles Halton Stadium 8pm 36-6 4920 18 21/06/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Rochdale Hornets Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 46-24 543 5 01/03/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Batley Bulldogs Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 44-16 791 18 22/06/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Toulouse Olympique Lamport Stadium 1pm 28-16 7742 5 03/03/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Toulouse Olympique Odsal Stadium 3pm 0-14 3751 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Halifax Odsal Stadium 3pm 24-20 5203 5 03/03/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Toronto Wolfpack Tetleys Stadium 3pm 17-22 1251 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Leigh Centurions Tetleys Stadium 3pm 0-40 1668 5 03/03/2019 Sunday Halifax Swinton Lions Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 18-16 1584 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Barrow Raiders LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 16-38 1928 5 03/03/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Barrow Raiders Crown Oil Arena 3pm 20-8 514 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions York City Knights Heywood Road 3pm 12-26 976 5 03/03/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Featherstone Rovers Halton Stadium 3pm 44-22 5782 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Batley Bulldogs Halton Stadium 3pm 28-22 3742 5 03/03/2019 Sunday York City Knights Leigh Centurions Bootham Crescent 3pm 9-8 2020 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Sheffield Eagles Leigh Centurions Olympic Legacy Park 3pm 18-22 1082 6 09/03/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Toronto Wolfpack Stade Ernest Wallon 3.30pm 46-16 6103 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Toulouse Olympique Craven Park 3pm 6-36 1422 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Widnes Vikings Craven Park 3pm 4-20 1724 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Toronto Wolfpack The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 10-40 894 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Bradford Bulls The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 6-16 2393 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Widnes Vikings Odsal Stadium 3pm 62-0 3895 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Sheffield Eagles LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 32-14 1981 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Halifax Featherstone Rovers Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 18-24 1888 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Halifax Dewsbury Rams Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 26-0 1343 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Swinton Lions Crown Oil Arena 3pm 28-36 549 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets York City Knights Crown Oil Arena 3pm Post 19 30/06/2019 Sunday York City Knights Dewsbury Rams Bootham Crescent 3pm 24-21 1338 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Leigh Centurions Heywood Road 3pm 12-30 2054 20 05/07/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles York City Knights Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 16-23 793 7 16/03/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Barrow Raiders Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 50-0 1388 20 06/07/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Halifax Lamport Stadium 1pm 34-12 6749 7 17/03/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Sheffield Eagles Tetleys Stadium 3pm 13-16 977 20 06/07/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Bradford Bulls Stade Ernest Argles 8pm 24-26 3560 7 17/03/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Rochdale Hornets Leigh Sports Village 3pm 46-6 2666 20 07/07/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Barrow Raiders Tetleys Stadium 3pm 40-26 856 7 17/03/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Featherstone Rovers Heywood Road 3pm 12-24 923 20 07/07/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Leigh Centurions LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 24-20 3104 7 17/03/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Bradford Bulls Halton Stadium 3pm 25-20 5335 20 07/07/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Batley Bulldogs Heywood Road 3pm 20-18 888 7 17/03/2019 Sunday York City Knights Halifax Bootham Crescent 3pm 38-16 2102 20 07/07/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Rochdale Hornets Halton Stadium 3pm 40-12 3780 Tom Mangnall sums up a great year All this is thanks in a very large part to you, Independent Supporters’ Association” or 7 17/03/2019 Sunday Toronto Wolfpack Batley Bulldogs KCOM Craven Park, Hull 5pm 34-12 N/A 21 12/07/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Dewsbury Rams Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 28-22 691 8 23/03/2019 Saturday Batley Bulldogs Toulouse Olympique The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 12-38 857 for LISA and bangs the drum as we our fantastic LISA Members who every on our Twitter “@Leigh_ISA” you can also 21 13/07/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Featherstone Rovers Lamport Stadium 1pm 22-18 7891 8 24/03/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Swinton Lions Craven Park 3pm 26-33 1357 21 13/07/2019 Saturday Rochdale Hornets Toulouse Olympique Crown Oil Arena 3pm 0-68 337 look ahead to 2020: month put their hands in their pockets for collect a membership form from The 8 24/03/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Leigh Centurions Odsal Stadium 3pm 26-12 4381 8 24/03/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Dewsbury Rams LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 22-32 1943 21 14/07/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Leigh Centurions Craven Park 3pm 8-24 1637 a small contribution which all together Market Stall to complete. 8 24/03/2019 Sunday Halifax Toronto Wolfpack Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 12-48 2090 21 14/07/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs York City Knights The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 14-14 1009 Fourth place and into the play offs with a 8 24/03/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Widnes Vikings Crown Oil Arena 3pm 4-50 1732 21 14/07/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Swinton Lions Odsal Stadium 3pm 34-34 3104 chance at getting back into Super League. adds up and this season has made a big Just please join up, all the money raised 8 24/03/2019 Sunday York City Knights Sheffield Eagles Bootham Crescent 3pm 16-24 1822 21 14/07/2019 Sunday Halifax Widnes Vikings Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 40-10 1668 difference. 9 06/04/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Featherstone Rovers Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 8-2 2251 22 20/07/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Sheffield Eagles Stade Ernest Argles 6pm 56-18 2154 Exciting isn’t it? When the league has been goes to our Leigh Centurions to spend on 9 07/04/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Widnes Vikings The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 20-18 1420 22 20/07/2019 Saturday York City Knights Bradford Bulls Bootham Crescent 3pm 25-24 4554 as tight as it has who knows what could Now is not the time to rest on our laurels making our team the best it can possibly 9 07/04/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Dewsbury Rams Odsal Stadium 3pm 20-12 4068 22 21/07/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Halifax Tetleys Stadium 3pm 28-28 1136 9 07/04/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Barrow Raiders Leigh Sports Village 3pm 46-30 3036 22 21/07/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Rochdale Hornets LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 50-6 2011 happen in knock out rugby! though, the fact this season has been such be, so the more success we have and the 9 07/04/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Halifax Crown Oil Arena 3pm 24-48 827 22 21/07/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Batley Bulldogs Leigh Sports Village 3pm 48-12 3125 9 07/04/2019 Sunday York City Knights Swinton Lions Bootham Crescent 3pm 30-20 1606 22 21/07/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Barrow Raiders Heywood Road 3pm 30-12 984 It’s well worth to taking a moment though an unexpected success and we’re in such more fun we can have supporting Leigh. 9 07/04/2019 Sunday Toronto Wolfpack Sheffield Eagles Belgrade TBC 40-10 1148 22 21/07/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Toronto Wolfpack Halton Stadium 3pm 19-24 3812 a strong position isn’t a sign to ease off, it 10 19/04/2019 Friday Barrow Raiders Toronto Wolfpack Craven Park 3pm 26-52 1417 23 02/08/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Widnes Vikings Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 30-10 772 to think about this season and how we got So join LISA Today, be a part of Leigh 10 19/04/2019 Friday Dewsbury Rams Batley Bulldogs Tetleys Stadium 3pm 8-20 1276 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders York City Knights Craven Park 3pm 16-24 1169 here. We started the season with a tiny only goes to show how well this works and Centurions’ success. 10 19/04/2019 Friday Halifax Bradford Bulls Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 26-33 3316 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Toronto Wolfpack Odsal Stadium 3pm 20-25 3421 how much more successful we can be! 10 19/04/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Toulouse Olympique Olympic Legacy Park 3pm 44-16 729 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Featherstone Rovers Tetleys Stadium 3pm 24-25 1229 squad, scraped together with no money. 10 19/04/2019 Friday Swinton Lions Rochdale Hornets Heywood Road 3pm 36-22 826 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Halifax Toulouse Olympique Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 22-30 1290 We were desperate before the season We still need your help though; we need as 10 19/04/2019 Friday Widnes Vikings Leigh Centurions Halton Stadium 3pm 30-12 5866 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Swinton Lions Leigh Sports Village 3pm 31-30 3155 10 19/04/2019 Friday Featherstone Rovers York City Knights LD Nutrition Stadium 6pm 42-12 2216 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Batley Bulldogs Crown Oil Arena 3pm 26-50 638 began, predictions of going out of business many LISA Members as we can get. The 11 22/04/2019 Monday Batley Bulldogs Swinton Lions The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 32-18 817 24 10/08/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack York City Knights Lamport Stadium 1pm 56-6 7262 11 22/04/2019 Monday Bradford Bulls Barrow Raiders Odsal Stadium 3pm 26-14 4011 24 10/08/2019 Saturday Widnes Vikings Toulouse Olympique Halton Stadium 3pm 12-28 3643 or at best being embroiled in a relegation more LISA Members we have the better 11 22/04/2019 Monday Featherstone Rovers Toronto Wolfpack LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 14-23 2101 24 11/08/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Bradford Bulls Craven Park 3pm 22-46 1470 battle. And then you came along. our team does so if you’re not a member 11 22/04/2019 Monday Leigh Centurions Dewsbury Rams Leigh Sports Village 3pm 34-12 3043 24 11/08/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Dewsbury Rams The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 16-10 1619 11 22/04/2019 Monday Rochdale Hornets Sheffield Eagles Crown Oil Arena 3pm 16-52 569 24 11/08/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Swinton Lions LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 66-16 2090 It’s obvious how passionate and loyal join up from £5 per month, if you are a 11 22/04/2019 Monday Toulouse Olympique Halifax Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 56-4 2038 24 11/08/2019 Sunday Halifax Sheffield Eagles Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 18-20 1205 member increase your contributions if you 11 22/04/2019 Monday York City Knights Widnes Vikings Bootham Crescent 3pm 17-10 2229 24 11/08/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Leigh Centurions Crown Oil Arena 3pm 18-50 1019 Leythers are to our team and when our 12 27/04/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique York City Knights Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 30-26 1793 25 17/08/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Rochdale Hornets Lamport Stadium 1pm 46-0 5969 can. 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Toronto Wolfpack Swinton Lions Lamport Stadium 7pm 52-10 9562 25 17/08/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Batley Bulldogs Stade Ernest Argles 8pm 46-0 2200 team needed us, we were there. We saw a 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Featherstone Rovers Craven Park 3pm 12-26 1277 25 18/08/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Bradford Bulls Tetleys Stadium 3pm 10-34 2285 surge in membership of LISA as Leigh fans This season is coming to an end and John 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Leigh Centurions The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 16-36 1240 25 18/08/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Widnes Vikings Leigh Sports Village 3pm 34-22 3559 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Rochdale Hornets Odsal Stadium 3pm 52-16 3721 25 18/08/2019 Sunday Sheffield Eagles Barrow Raiders Olympic Legacy Park 3pm 44-18 677 rallied round in order to save our club. You Duffy will be on the look out for players to 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Sheffield Eagles Halifax Olympic Legacy Park 3pm 24-32 966 25 18/08/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Halifax Heywood Road 3pm 32-12 909 joined and donated to LISA in order to strengthen for next season, if you join LISA 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Dewsbury Rams Halton Stadium 3pm 24-25 3851 25 18/08/2019 Sunday York City Knights Featherstone Rovers Bootham Crescent 3pm 22-18 3115 13 04/05/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Bradford Bulls Lamport Stadium 1pm 36-16 8363 26 31/08/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Barrow Raiders Lamport Stadium 1pm 62-8 7129 bring Gregg McNally back to Leigh where the more and better those players will be. 13 04/05/2019 Saturday Dewsbury Rams Toulouse Olympique Tetleys Stadium 3pm 0-38 786 26 31/08/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Dewsbury Rams Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 42-14 2055 13 05/05/2019 Sunday Halifax Barrow Raiders Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 46-10 1446 26 01/09/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Featherstone Rovers The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 0-64 1602 he’s had a brilliant season, all down to you. £5 per month is only a small donation for 13 05/05/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Sheffield Eagles Leigh Sports Village 3pm 42-38 3031 26 01/09/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Sheffield Eagles Odsal Stadium 3pm 30-10 7541 one person but as a Rugby League Club 13 05/05/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Featherstone Rovers Crown Oil Arena 3pm 10-56 714 26 01/09/2019 Sunday Halifax Rochdale Hornets Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 58-0 1126 Your support helped create a great 13 05/05/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Widnes Vikings Heywood Road 3pm 10-32 1469 26 01/09/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions York City Knights Leigh Sports Village 3pm 23-24 3408 atmosphere on the pitch to inspire and with support such as we have it easily and 13 05/05/2019 Sunday York City Knights Batley Bulldogs Bootham Crescent 3pm 28-24 1978 26 01/09/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Swinton Lions Halton Stadium 3pm 36-28 3928 quickly mounts up to make a big 14 18/05/2019 Saturday Bradford Bulls Halifax 8pm 14-21 7912 27 07/09/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Leigh Centurions Lamport Stadium 1pm 46-12 8152 encourage our team. Then your continued 14 18/05/2019 Saturday Featherstone Rovers York City Knights Bloomfield Road 5.45pm 42-10 7912 27 07/09/2019 Saturday Featherstone Rovers Toulouse Olympique LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 24-26 2334 difference. 14 18/05/2019 Saturday Rochdale Hornets Swinton Lions Bloomfield Road 3.30pm 30-40 7912 27 08/09/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Batley Bulldogs Craven Park 3pm 24-16 1214 support and increased LISA Membership 14 18/05/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Toulouse Olympique Bloomfield Road 1.15pm 42-14 7912 27 08/09/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Widnes Vikings Tetleys Stadium 3pm 8-22 1409 allowed our club to invest in more players, You can join LISA online, there’s links on 14 19/05/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Sheffield Eagles Bloomfield Road 1pm 18-30 7158 27 08/09/2019 Sunday Halifax York City Knights Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 8-14 1862 14 19/05/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Dewsbury Rams Bloomfield Road 3.15pm 30-14 7158 27 08/09/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Bradford Bulls Crown Oil Arena 3pm 0-82 1328 building on the small squad we had. our Facebook Page, “LISA, Leigh 14 19/05/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Widnes Vikings Bloomfield Road 5.30pm 36-22 7158 27 08/09/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Sheffield Eagles Heywood Road 3pm 48-16 814

58 THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 59 LEIGH CENTURIONS FEATHERSTONE ROVERS SQUAD SQUAD 1 Gregg MCNALLY Cloud 4 Computers 4 2 Jonny POWNALL Wolf Rock @ The Britannia 5 Conor CAREY 3 Iain THORNLEY AB Sundecks 5 Stefan MARSH Cre8 Your Marketing Good Guys 9 6 Martyn RIDYARD (vice-captain) RM Courier Services Ltd 12 Brad DAY 7 Josh WOODS Caton Lloyd Audio Visual Solutions 13 James LOCKWOOD 8 Tom SPENCER ASK Platt Office Supplies 9 Micky HIGHAM (captain) JRs Taxis 14 John DAVIES 10 Sam BROOKS Pro Build Plumbing & Heating 15 Luke COOPER 11 Toby ADAMSON Pam Ties 17 James HARRISON 12 Andy THORNLEY Pennine Utilities 13 Luke ADAMSON Tommy Sale MBE Youth Development Programme 23 Makehesi MAKATOA 15 Joe CATOR Blades Restaurants Ltd 25 Jack RENDER 17 Nick GREGSON Leigh Centurions RL Fans Forum Player Sponsorship Group 28 Josh WALTERS 18 Dec O'DONNELL Struktura Engineering Services 19 Mitch COX Struktura Engineering Services 29 Jack ORMONDROYD 21 Brad HOLROYD Impact Insurance 32 Alex SUTCLIFFE 23 James LAITHWAITE Sponsorship Available 33 Ashton GOLDING 25 Liam FORSYTH Impact Insurance 26 Jordan THOMPSON Cal Sameday 37 Callum McLELLAND 27 Liam HOOD Caton Lloyd Audio Visual Solutions 38 Dane CHISHOLM 28 Mitch CLARK Jessica Megan Studios 42 Wellington ALBERT 29 Jake EMMITT Leigh Centurions RL Fans Forum Player Sponsorship Group 30 Cory PATERSON Fitfield Limited 45 Connor JONES 32 Adam HIGSON Impact insurance 46 Jack JOHNSON 34 Ben REYNOLDS Struktura Engineering Services Ltd 35 Ryan BRIERLEY On loan from Toronto Wolfpack Impact Insurance 44 Junior SA’U 24/7 Technology Luke DOUGLAS On loan from St Helens PPS Design & Build THANKS FOR Matty COSTELLO Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts YOUR FANTASTIC SUPPORT OF Aaron SMITH Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts Jack ASHWORTH Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts LEIGH CENTURIONS Danny RICHARDSON Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts James BENTLEY Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts IN 2019 Adam SWIFT Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts Josh EAVES Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts Josh SIMM Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts Joe BATCHELOR Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts Kevin BROWN On loan from Warrington Struktura Engineering Services Ltd ProBuild Plumbing & Heating Caton Lloyd Audio Visual Solutions The Leigh Arms, 24/7 Technology, Impact Insurance 99 Leigh Independent Supporters Association HEAD COACH JOHN DUFFY Palatine Paints Ltd ASST COACH PAUL ANDERSON Hilltop Products Ltd PHYSIOTHERAPIST JOE MCLOUGHLIN J&K Injury Rehabilitation DOCTOR DR PATRICK RYDER Leigh Centurions RL Fans Forum Player Sponsorship Group

MAIN MATCH SPONSOR Kit sponsors 2019: BETFRED CHAMPIONSHIP Hilltop Products Fitfield Ltd Top Five Play-Offs Round One Twenty Four 7 Technology Ltd ELIMINATION ROUND Cloud 4 Computers MATCH BALL SPONSOR Officials Leisure Resorts Impact Insurance Referee: Garet Hewer Zaun Group Reserve Referee: Harry Neville Leigh Market Touch Judges: PROGRAMME SPONSOR Ascot Services Cameron Worsley, Scott Mikalauskas Bedford Packaging Match Commissionaire: Darren Hayes gm Projects Evans Halshaw Vauxhall Wigan Time Keeper: Aileen Mills