AB SUNDECKS 1895 CUP SECOND ROUND Leigh Centurions v WORKINGTON TOWN SUNDAY 2ND JUNE 2019 @ 3PM # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB RFL names title FROM THE TOP partner for 1895 Cup Welcome to the players, officials and game at the Summer Bash further them on its introduction. supporters of Workington Town for confirmed this view as Leigh had to be The Summer Bash at Blackpool was a this afternoon’s 1895 Cup tie at Leigh very, very good to defeat Widnes in what great occasion and the high quality of The Rugby Football League (RFL) is Sports Village. was a really compelling, high quality play in all seven Betfred Championship delighted to unveil AB Sundecks Town have a number of ex-Leythers in game. games again showcased the tremendous Limited as the title partner of the their ranks who are sure to get a great It was interesting to learn that the viewing quality of the competition. The support of 1895 Cup, the final of which will be reception this afternoon. Sadly, it looks as figures for that game on Sky Sports were the Leigh Centurions fans was played at Wembley Stadium on though former Leigh captain Oliver Wilkes higher than for the Leeds-Cas game two outstanding really gave the final game of Saturday, 24 August. will miss out having sustained a days before and shows that there is a real the weekend an added sense of occasion. AB Sundecks has established itself as hamstring injury- the first such injury of appetite amongst Rugby League followers Several hundred Leigh fans went to one of the UK's leading manufacturers his career I understand- in the recent to watch as many games as they can in Toulouse last weekend and I know their and installers of complete PVCu game at Coventry. the Betfred Championship. support was again greatly appreciated by decking solutions to the leisure and Oliver did great service for Leigh and led The defeat in France last weekend was the coaching staff and players. domestic markets. from the front as captain and he’ll be very disappointing but the players have There was sad news recently with the gutted if he misses out. Just like Micky the talent and ability to quickly put that passing of Terry Entwistle, a great Leigh The sponsorship announcement comes Higham he started playing the game behind them and bounce back. And player of the 1960s and there were some as the last 16 teams in the competition professional game in the late 1990s and there can be no bigger incentive for them lovely tributes paid to him on social media prepare to go head-to-head in the his great professionalism and attitude, not than the prospect of playing at Wembley after the obituary was published, many coming days. to mention ability, has seem him play at a which three wins in the remaining rounds from his former playing colleagues. The RFL introduced the AB Sundecks high level for 20 years which is a fantastic of the 1895 Cup will guarantee. As a reminder of how quickly time moves 1895 Cup as part of new-look Wembley achievement. Like many Leigh fans I suffered the on, Josh Simm recently became the first .............................................................. line-up which also includes the Coral sport to be well supported to increase visiting absundecks.co.uk or by disappointment of defeat at the semi-final Leigh player to be born in the new Challenge Cup Final and the traditional the spread of the game. calling 01204 709029. Town are currently just outside the stage of the Silk Cut Plate competition in Millennium when he made his debut in Year 7 Boys Champion Schools curtain- play-off places in League One and 1997. That competition ran for only one the Summer Bash. Josh is the latest "We are now looking forward to growing ........................................................... raiser. have won four out of nine league year and Leigh got through to within 80 Saints player to embrace playing for Leigh our involvement by expanding our The introduction of AB Sundecks 1895 games. minutes of Wembley only to go down to on dual registration and it’s been great to RFL Chief Executive, Ralph Rimmer, support of the game through the RFL, Cup gives Championship and League 1 With just eleven to go in a really defeat against Hull Kingston Rovers at see how many of the Saints players that said: "We're delighted to announce this working with them to grow our clubs - and their fans - an additional competitive division it will be an Hilton Park. Rovers went on to lift the have played for us this year have gone partnership with AB Sundecks and look relationship further, assist the opportunity to reach Wembley, on top of interesting few months for them. Chris Plate beating Hunslet in the final which back to their parent club and become first forward to working with our new Championship and League 1 level as a the established Challenge Cup route. Thorman has recently taken over as was played as a curtain-raiser to the team regulars. Josh comes from good partners in the coming weeks and Saints-Bradford Challenge Cup Final. I Rugby League stock as his grandfather whole, and engage our leisure industry 12 Championship clubs feature in coach, a player I saw many times over the months. partners. years. Chris hails from Wallsend in can still remember the excitement of the was the late Geoff Pimblett, a fantastic the last 16, alongside four from Rovers players that day and at the time Saints fullback and a gentleman. I’m sure "Rugby League is a summer sport and "We shall be looking to make our League 1. Newcastle-on-Tyne and is a highly-rated 'sundecks' says 'sunshine' so this is a coach who I’m sure will enjoy his time at thought the subsequent decision to Geoff will be looking down with pride as involvement fun for the fans with an Among them only Sheffield Eagles and abandon the competition was a short- his grandson makes his way in the perfect match. Derwent Park and build a career as exciting competition we will be running Bradford Bulls have played in a equally successful in the coaching ranks sighted one. professional ranks. "Wembley Stadium has been the setting in conjunction with the launch of our Challenge Cup Final at Wembley during as he was a player. Now the players in the Championship and It will be great to be back at LSV sponsorship." for many of the game's greatest the Super League era (since 1996), and The next three Sundays see games at League One have the opportunity to play today after playing just four home matches and I'm hopeful that the 1895 Details of AB Sundecks’ products none since the Challenge Cup Final LSV with the highly anticipated visits of on the game’s biggest stage and with games in the past three months. I’m Cup Final will create even more magical and services can be found by returned to its spiritual home in 2007. Halifax and Bradford Bulls to follow. After Toronto and Toulouse not involved many sure the sun will be shining, as it memories for players and fans alike." that we go on the road for over a month teams will feel they have more than a always does in Leigh, and we’ll see a Laura Beaumont, Marketing Director at There are five ties this Sunday (2 June): while the pitch undergoes its annual realistic opportunity of achieving that great cup-tie between two of the maintenance. June could well be a pivotal ambition. I’m sure the 1895 Cup will be a great traditional teams of our great AB Sundecks, added: "We are delighted Leigh Centurions v Workington Town to be sponsoring the 1895 Cup in its month in our season and I’m sure John big success for the RFL and I congratulate sport. Enjoy the game, Mike Oldham v Doncaster inaugural year. Duffy and the players will be working hard Dewsbury Rams v Swinton Lions to maintain the positive feel at the club Leigh fans celebrate with the team at Blackpool "AB Sundecks have been associated York City Knights v Newcastle Thunder with some more consistent performances with Rugby League for more than a Batley Bulldogs v Rochdale Hornets and results. decade, and we are very passionate The remaining fixtures take place on I thought some of the attacking rugby about the sport, sponsoring grassroots, played by both teams in our last home amateur, women's and professional Wednesday 5 June: game against Sheffield Eagles was teams. Barrow Raiders v Bradford Bulls absolutely outstanding and watching the "I personally feel it's important for the Widnes Vikings v Featherstone Rovers game again on LCTV again highlighted children's and women's sections of the Halifax v Sheffield Eagles just what fantastic players are to be found in each Championship team. The Widnes 2 THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 3 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB HONOURS WHO’S WHO Winter era AT LEIGH CENTURIONS (1895-96 to 1995-96) Championship Winners: COACH’S COLUMN Owner Statistician 1905-06, 1981-82 Mr Derek Beaumont Mr Cliff Sumner Division Two Champions: Operational Board Of Directors Social Media Manager 1977-78, 1985-86, 1988-89 HEAD COACH JOHN DUFFY Mr Michael Latham (Chairman) Mr Darren Lilly Challenge Cup Winners: Mr Jason Huyton Retail Outlet Manager 1921, 1971 Mr Steve Hill Ms Gillian Jolley Lancashire Cup Winners: Ryan Brierley’s loan spell was up after Chief Executive IT Manager 1952, 1955, 1970, 1981 the Toulouse game and he went back Mr Matthew Chantler Mr Andrew Parkinson (runners-up 1909, 1920, 1922, 1949, to Toronto last Monday.