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AB SUNDECKS 1895 CUP SECOND ROUND v 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 further them on its introduction. supporters of for confirmed this view as Leigh had to be The Summer Bash at was a this afternoon’s 1895 Cup tie at Leigh very, very good to defeat in what great occasion and the high quality of The Rugby League (RFL) is Sports Village. was a really compelling, high quality play in all seven Betfred 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 were the Leigh Centurions fans was played at on though former Leigh captain higher than for the -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 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 last weekend and I know their and installers of complete PVCu game at . 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 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, 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 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 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, , support of the game through the RFL, Cup gives Championship and League 1 With just eleven to go in a really defeat against 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 . 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 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- 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 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 Eagles and abandon the competition was a short- his grandson makes his way in the perfect match. and build a career as exciting competition we will be running 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 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 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 and I’m sure John big success for the RFL and I congratulate sport. Enjoy the game, Mike v inaugural year. Duffy and the players will be working hard Rams v to maintain the positive feel at the club Leigh fans celebrate with the team at Blackpool "AB Sundecks have been associated Knights v with some more consistent performances with Rugby League for more than a Bulldogs v 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 was teams. v Bradford Bulls absolutely outstanding and watching the "I personally feel it's important for the v 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 Retail Outlet Manager 1921, 1971 Mr Steve Hill Ms Gillian Jolley Cup Winners: ’s 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. He’s been Honorary Life President Club Ambassador 1951, 1963, 1969) fantastic for us and he enjoyed his time Mr Brian Bowman Mr Alex Murphy OBE BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Winners: back at Leigh and the reception and Honorary Vice President Official Club Photographers 1969, 1972 (runners-up 1968, 1976) Mr Andy Burnham Mr Jerry Lyons South West Lancashire & Border welcome he got from everyone was Towns Cup Winners: 1901 special. Life Members SuperLeigh (Hilton Park Society) ITA TV Trophy runners-up 1955 Mr Tommy Coleman Manager The trip to France was a big Summer era (1996 to date) Dr Morris Doublet-Stewart Ms Christine Brown disappointment but we have got to put Mr Michael Latham Assistant Manager Promotion to Super League: 2004,2016 that behind us. We had travel problems Mr John Massey Mr Jonathan Simpkin before the game and four players had Mr Steve Openshaw Co-Ordinator League Leaders: Mr Fred Parkinson Mr Paul Robinson Premiership 2001, to go on different flights and didn’t Mr Alan Platt National League One 2004, have their baggage. There were quite a Mr Allan Rowley Leigh Community Trust Championship 2014,2015,2016 few other factors but they were not Mr Frank Taylor Programmes Director Winners: excuses and shouldn’t have affected Ms Hannah Forbes Mr John Woods National League One 2004, the performance. Community Manager Championship 2014 Head Coach Ms Heather Parker-Preece (runners-up: Premiership 2000, 2002, John Duffy applauds the fans I’d like to thank all the Leigh fans that Mr John Duffy Youth Mental Health Officers National League One 2003) spent their hard-earned money going Assistant Coaches Mr Mick Nanyn National league Cup Winners: Mr Paul Anderson Mr This afternoon we take a break League One is a very tough and tight across to France to support the boys 2004, 2006, 2011, 2013 and hopefully we can repay them with Mr Micky Higham Mens Health Officer (runners-up 2003) from league action and welcome division and looking at some of the (Strength & Conditioning) Mr Ste Maden Trans-Pennine Cup Winners: Workington Town to Leigh Sports results the top eight or nine teams are a good performance this week at the Mr Jason Duffy Sky Try Primary Lead Coach start of a crucial month. Match Day Support Staff Tom Simms 2001 (runners-up 2000) Village for a second round tie in capable of beating one another, so it’s Mr Simon Svabic (team manager) Inclusion Officer the 1895 Cup. This cup gives sides a competition that will go right to the ...... Mr Jack Inman (S&C) Carlie Unsworth from outside Super league the wire. Town will be fighting hard to get The Summer Bash game against Mr Dean Gaskell (wrestle coach) Autism Lead Sports Coach CLUB RECORDS opportunity to play at Wembley in the play-off places but with only 20 Widnes was everything we Physiotherapist Vikki Courtman and I think it’s a great initiative by league games there’s no margin for Mr Joe McLoughlin Veterans and Men’s Health Officer expected it to be. It was a great Highest Score For: the RFL that will receive great error. Medical Support Dave Drury 92-2 v , 1986 weekend of Rugby League, Dr John Morgan - Club Doctor Veterans Officer Highest Score Against: support. The cup for them, like us, will give finished off by that magnificent Mr Adam Carrol l- Sports rehab Grant Lane 4-94 vWorkington Town, 1995 We enter at the second round stage them a break from the league and with performance by us. We went to Mr Sam Wicketts - physio student Dance Practitioner Highest Home Attendance: Ms Bev Gorringe- masseur Michelle Mahony which means that if we win today we several ex-Leigh players in their ranks Widnes on Good Friday and didn’t 31,326 v St Helens, 1953 are only two games away from all looking forward to playing at LSV turn up, and I’d been waiting for Kit Managers Autism Sports Coach Apprentice Highest Home Attendance at LSV: Mr Frank Taylor - kit manager TJ Richardson the return game ever since. 10,556 v , 2016 Wembley so I’m sure the excitement again we are under no illusions as to Mr Sean Fairhurst - assistant kit manager GAME RECORDS and anticipation will continue to grow the task we face today. They had a The lads were outstanding- we only Tries: 6 by Jack Wood in 1947 as the competition develops. great win at Hunslet in the last round dropped one set the whole game and and in 2001 Workington are a proud cup-fighting and followed that up with a hard- so our completion rate was very high. Goals: 15 by Mick Stacey in 1976 CONTACT DETAILS team and have their own Wembley fought league win over Hunslet at We had a couple of shaky moments in Points: 42 by Neil Turley in 2004 Derwent Park in their last game. When Leigh Centurions or tweet us @LeighCenturions SEASONAL RECORDS memories so they will provide very that second half, but we battled Stadium, you think that Hunslet then won at through and came out with a great win Email: Tries: 55 by Neil Turley in 2001 stern opposition today. They have a Sale Way, Leigh WN7 4JY Newcastle last weekend it shows just General Enquiries - Goals: 187 by Neil Turley in 2004 new coach in Chris Thorman, who was against a great team. Telephone: 01942 487887 how impressive those wins were. You enquiries@leighrl .co.uk Points: 468 by Neil Turley in 2004 a great player in Super League for It’s only just sunk into the players Commercial Sales: 01942 487898 CAREER RECORDS look at the Town side and they’ve got Commercial Sales - many years and also had a season in what a derby game is and Widnes Facebook: matthew.chantler@leighrl .co.uk Appearances: 503 by Albert Worrall the NRL. Chris has since moved into some fantastic players. Tries: 189 by Mick Martyn is our derby game. That was for facebook.com/leighcenturionsfanpage Lottery the coaching ranks and his experience For ourselves it gives us a chance to lottery@leighrl. co.uk Goals: 1043 by Jimmy Ledgard the fans, who were superb. We Twitter: Points: 2492 by John Woods at both York and latterly as assistant regroup after a disappointing defeat in went to Blackpool to perform, and twitter.com/LeighCenturions coach at Giants will serve France. We have lads who need a rest, we were outstanding across the him well for the challenge of reviving others who need game time so we will board. Workington. assess it, re-group and make sure we pick the right team. Enjoy the game, Duffs

THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 5 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB CAPTAIN’S COLUMN TEAM CAPTAIN MICKY HIGHAM I’ve been involved in the great game of hotter weather. Many are carrying injuries Rugby League a long time and one and so teams have a real battle to get out thing I’ve learned over the years is not their best teams and keep everyone fit. to get too excited after a win or too Week after week it’s a real test of character despondent after a defeat. That’s and the dedication of the players, most of probably as well because our last two whom are part-time, is quite incredible. games brought vastly different We have a big month coming up with the outcomes and emotions. visits of Halifax and Bradford in successive Against Widnes in the Summer Bash we weeks before we start our annual road trips were outstanding and our fourth win on the while the LSV pitch gets its maintenance. bounce showed how much we’d developed Today we take a break from the league and and learnt as a team since the poor display welcome Workington Town in the 1895 at Widnes on Good Friday. Blackpool’s a big Cup. stage to play on and the Leigh fans turned Having been fortunate enough to have out in numbers, packing the north stand at played and won at Wembley with . The Widnes fans were Wolves I know just how special superb too and the game had a great it is to play at the national stadium and for atmosphere and really came across Championship and League One teams to take control of the game and surrendered brilliantly on Sky. have a chance of playing there is not to be the initiative. Once you’ve done that it’s After being so disappointed with our display missed. The winners of today’s game are hard to reverse the flow of the game. at Widnes, Duffs drummed it into the just 160 minutes away from Wembley and Though Toulouse scored six of their eight players that this was our derby game and I’m sure that thought will sink in on the final tries in the second half I felt the damage that we had to perform. Waiting all hooter. I think it’s a great initiative by the had been done in the first half. weekend for the game and being last on RFL to introduce this cup competition and It’s always difficult going to France with after six previous games was tough but it just like the Summer Bash I’m sure it’ll travel problems and a short turnaround and was well worth the wait. I thought our become a valued and essential part of the they don’t exactly make it easy for you but display was outstanding- near enough 100 season. there are no excuses from us. The game’s percent completion and some great It’ll be like friends reunited this afternoon gone now, it’s been thoroughly reviewed attacking moves and tries, plus a real with so many former Leigh players and just as we didn’t fall in love with backs-to-the-wall effort to dig in and returning to LSV to play against their old ourselves after Blackpool we aren’t going to regroup after Widnes launched that club. You look at the Town side and there get too down after one defeat. Lessons comeback. are some great players in their ranks so we learned and a steely determination to get After the crushing disappointment of the are under no illusions just how hard it will back to winning ways are what I’ve picked defeat against Toronto at Blackpool the year be this afternoon to get the result we all up in training this week. In closing I’d just before it was a great feeling to get the win want. like to thank all the fans who made and reward all the Leigh fans for their I don’t like finishing on a negative but as Blackpool such a special occasion and then fantastic support. All the players were full of club captain the trip to France was a big those that followed the team to Toulouse. praise for the support we got and the new setback and we didn’t cover ourselves in It’s greatly appreciated by everyone at the lads in the team are beginning to realise glory. After the high of the Widnes game, club and we are fortunate to have so many just what a big club Leigh is and how the six days on we looked really flat and we loyal and fantastic supporters. whole town lives and breathes the game. allowed a very impressive Toulouse team to Enjoy the game, Micky I thought the Betfred Championship was again highlighted really positively at the Bash and the coverage of all the games on Sky was a big plus. There was some great rugby played and the weekend again confirmed just what a high quality of players there are in the competition. Looking at the table the battle for the top five is really hotting up while the battle to avoid the two relegation places is equally intense and so the second half of the season promises much. As we move into summer the grounds get firmer, the skills get sharpened and players have to adjust their games to deal with the Micky Higham leads out Leigh

6 THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 7 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB WELCOME TO TODAY’S VISITORS

Chris Thorman during his playing days with Gordon Maudling Steve Scholey Tom Curwen

Workington Town visit LSV this Sean Penkywicz the only recognised stint with Parramtatta Eels in the NRL in afternoon for the first time since the currently in the squad. 2004. He represented and 2016 season with new coach Chris “He is a young up and coming hooker and . Thorman settling into his role at this s a position we needed to strengthen He’s had a tough initiation with Town Derwent Park. in,” said Thorman. “We only have Penky suffering an injury crisis and unable to Thorman was recruited to replace Leon and he is a very good player at this level field a full fit squad of 17 players. “Never Pryce a few weeks ago to take the senior but it only takes one injury and we are in my Rugby League lifetime have I known head coaching role after a spell as struggling so Declan has been brought in. a team 14 and then 16 players in assistant coach at Huddersfield Giants. “I will have a lot more input on the consecutive weeks so it’s been a tough Upon taking up the reins at Town Thorman recruitment going forward but I will assess start,” he said. “The thing that’s been said before the 1895 Cup clash at things next week and we will take it from hurting us is the lack of strength in depth Hunslet: “More than anything, I am looking there.” in the outside backs. Tyler Mellor, Perry Singleton and Elliot Miller, who would all forward to watching them play. If I have Workington pulled off a great win at any points before or during the game then be assured starters for us are all still quite Hunslet to progress but then lost a high- a few weeks away from returning.” I will gladly share it but all I want to say to scoring game at Coventry in Thorman’s them is if they want to impress me, it is in first League 1 game in charge before In their last outing Town recorded that their own interest to have a good game. defeating Hunslet 12-4 to leave them with hard-fought win over Hunslet at Derwent “This is regardless of whether we are in a four wins from nine games in the very Park with tries by Tom Curwen and Gordon cup competition or in the league. competitive 11-team competition. Maudling and two Carl Forber goals in front of 610 spectators. With a fortnight’s “I took the session on Thursday night but I A hamstring injury sustained by former rest Thorman will be hoping to get more have known Ollie Wilkes for a long time, I Leigh captain Wilkes in the game at players back to bolster his squad for this lived with him during our Academy days. Coventry will unfortunately rule him out of afternoon’s game and for the rest of the And I know Fuifui Moimoi from Parramatta an emotional return to LSV today but there campaign. and Danny Tickle from my time at Hull. are plenty of Leigh old boys sure to get a ...... Plus I have got to trust the staff that are good reception from the North Stand already here. today. Penkywicz, Moimoi and Danny Last season Town finished fourth in League 1 and after beating Doncaster lost “So in regards to team selection I have Tickle, outstanding in the 12-4 win over Hunslet a fortnight ago, Sam Hopkins and 27-8 to Bradford Bulls in the Promotion said that I don’t know them well enough Final having beaten them both home and yet. Carl Forber together with ex Leigh East junior Ryan Fieldhouse are also on familiar away in the league. They then lost 33-20 “I have to take a slight backward seat until territory and for once will not have a long to Swinton Lions in the Championship I understand who the people are and what journey for an away game. Promotion/Relegation Play-Off. they are capable of and what they’re not Elliot Miller was top try-scorer with 16 capable of.” Thorman, 38, was born in Wallsend and came up through the North East tries followed by Jamie Doran and Joe Town brought in Centurions hooker Declan development teams before joining Hambley (14 apiece) with Penkywicz and O’Donnell on a one month loan ahead of Sheffield Eagles. He went on to enjoy a Sam Forrester (13 apiece) also in double the game to provide some cover. And fine playing career, also playing for figures. The long-serving Carl Forber Thorman believes he will provide great Huddersfield Giants in two spells, kicked 102 goals and contributed 224pts cover in the number nine position, with Broncos, Hull FC and York as well as a in 29 games.

8 THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 9 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB IN MEMORY OF TERRY ENTWISTLE 1939-2019 Leigh Centurions were saddened to learn of the passing of their former halfback Terry Entwistle in his native at the age of 79 and pass on sincere condolences to his family at this time. Terry played 152 games for Leigh in meet one another and travel together to 94 games for Wigan over six seasons, the 1960s having started his training and matches and we had a good scoring eleven tries and kicking two goals. professional career with Wigan and laugh. He won a Championship-winners medal in he later played for Blackpool “Terry was from a coal-bagging family 1959-60 and was a member of the Wigan Borough. and worked for his dad as a teenager. side defeated 12-6 by St Helens in the Bob Welding played alongside him in the That made him very strong in the 1961 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley. Leigh side. “Terry was a Wigan lad who shoulders, just as it did for David He joined Leigh initially on loan and made came to Leigh when was Eckersley, another great Leigh player with his debut in a 22-12 home win over coach,” Bob recalls. “He was a scrum-half a similar background from the same era. at Hilton Park in April 1963, with a good pair of hands, but his main “Terry was very strong defensively and he retrospectively earning heritage number asset was his defence. He was very was a good player to have on your team. #719. strong defensively and as he was a bonny He’d partnered Dave Bolton at halfback at The following season, 1963-64, he played lad for a scrum-half. He could hold his Wigan but lost his place due to the in 41 of Leigh’s 42 games, often own in any company. emergence of Frankie Parr and Wigan partnering the late in a fine “Terry was always a bit of a joker and was also brought in players from outside like combination at half-back. Together they very good for team spirt. He was big (former RU international) Brian played in the Leigh side defeated 15-4 by mates with our prop Bill Robinson, Shillinglaw around that time. Wigan’s loss St Helens in the 1963 Lancashire Cup another Wigan lad and he was a good was Leigh’s gain and Terry really enjoyed Final in front of 21,321 spectators at player to have alongside you. his time at Hilton Park. Station Road, Swinton. “It’s an old cliché but you’d rather have “When his career was over Terry He made one more cup final appearance had him on your side than playing against continued to watch the game avidly and for Leigh in the 1967 BBC2 Floodlit you. used to go regularly to . His Trophy at Wheldon Road when “When it came down to the nitty-gritty of father made him get a trade and he was a lifted the trophy by virtue of a nail-biting playing Rugby League you could rely on painter and decorator for the rest of his 8-5 win before 9,525 spectators. During Terry.” working life, so many people in the local that season, with Alex Murphy now area will remember him, not just for his installed as player-coach, Entwistle played Tommy Dickens also played alongside in 40 of Leigh’s 43 games as they Entwistle at Hilton Park. “Terry was a rugby.” After signing professional from the Spring finished seventh in the league, their best great lad,” Tommy recalls. “Being from position for seven seasons. Wigan, Jim Parr, Terry and me used to View amateur club Entwistle had played Entwistle last played in December 1968 in a Floodlit Trophy semi-final defeat at Central Park. Wigan won 9-7 in front of 12,000 spectators. He scored 14 tries and kicked one goal in 136 starts for Leigh plus a further 16 from the substitute’s bench. After a spell out of the game Entwistle was transferred to for a £250 fee in September 1969 where he teamed up again with his old Wigan team- mate and he played out his distinguished career with two seasons at the seaside...... Terry Entwistle, b Wigan Dec 1939, d Wigan May 2019. An obituary by Mike Latham with thanks to Bob Welding and Tommy Dickens. Leigh team photo 1967, courtesy John Taylor

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Josh Simm’s debut was closely followed by the directors and staff of Leisure Resorts, who sponsor all the Saints dual-registered players to play for Leigh Centurions in 2019. Leisure Resorts also sponsor the top back of both the home and away shirts and the company owner, Gary Molloy and Leigh Centurions owner Derek Beaumont have a strong business relationship. Leisure Resorts, although a recently formed company, is a company born Josh Simm (second from left) celebrates his debut victory with the Leigh fans from experience with its directors Josh Simm carved out a little his Leigh first-team debut against bringing 50 years of combined in October 1939. knowledge and expertise along with a piece of history for himself proven track record of establishing and when he made his senior debut In more recent times Jason Donohue developing award-winning 5-star parks in Leigh Centurions’ thrilling made his Leigh debut on 12 March of the highest calibre across the Betfred Championship Summer 1989 against at country. Hilton Park, aged 16 years 328 days. Bash victory over Widnes Within a short space of time, Leisure Vikings at Blackpool. Fellow halfback Josh Ward made his Resorts have already established three The teenaged centre, on dual debut in the Anglo-French Challenge award winning holiday home and lodge registration from St Helens, became the against at LSV on 2 June parks through investment in excess of first Leigh player to be born in the new 2012. At that time Ward was aged 16 £30 million and already employ over 60 Millennium. years 351 days. committed leisure and hospitality professionals. Simm, who was born in February 2001, Leigh Centurions head coach John also became one the youngest players Duffy knows a thing or two about early Their latest development, Ullswater to represent the club in recent times. debuts. He was aged 16 years and 262 Heights, is due to open on 1st July days when handed his Warrington 2019 and will aim to set new standards The late Dick Breare is recognised as Wolves debut in Super League against for the holiday home purchase and the youngest known debutant player to in March 1997. rental industry with its innovative vision represent Leigh. Dick, who passed “In that era quite a lot of players made inspired by its owners and visitors to away in October 2014 aged 91 was create unique and effortless aged 16 years 293 days when he made their debuts as teenagers,” Duffy said. “It doesn’t happen as often these days. experiences. “For me, looking back, it was probably a To mark the exciting day Leisure bad thing as I was thrown to the Resorts will give two pairs of VIP dining pigeons rather than drip-fed in. That tickets for Leigh’s game against Halifax was it, I never went back to the at LSV on Sunday 9 June chosen at academy ranks. random from people sharing this video “Josh, though, has been doing really on social media. well at academy level, where he’s a Anyone interested in learning more prolific try-scorer and was ready for the about holiday home ownership or next step. rentals with Leisure Resorts can do “He’s got a big frame and he’s very so by visiting their website athletic and had a sureness about him (www.leisureresorts.co.uk) and is dynamic in the way he trains. or visiting any of their parks. “You could tell straight away he’d been well coached and has been through a good system. He came to training and John Duffy,then 16, with Alex Murphy was 30 minutes early and was very at Warrington in 1997 keen to get his clips and ask questions.

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# LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB LEAGUE TABLE AND TOP SCORERS Betfred Championship Table Leading Scorers As at Sunday 26th May 2019 Top tries P W D L F A Diff PTS Matty Russell () 15 Toronto Wolfpack 15 14 0 1 523 213 310 28 (Sheffield Eagles)14 15 11 0 4 462 258 204 22 (Toronto Wolfpack) 14 15 10 0 5 332 296 36 20 Matty Ashton (Swinton Lions) 13 Ryan Ince (Widnes Vikings) 13 15 9 0 6 448 257 191 18 Sheffield Eagles 14 9 0 5 424 325 99 18 Top goals Pat Walker (Sheffield Eagles) 60 Leigh Centurions 15 9 0 6 405 328 77 18 Mark Kheirallah (Toulouse Olympique) 56 Bradford Bulls 15 8 0 7 299 300 -1 16 (Halifax) 56 Halifax 15 8 0 7 350 417 -67 16 (York City Knights) 52 Batley Bulldogs 15 6 0 9 280 366 -86 12 Jack Owens (Widnes Vikings) 49 Swinton Lions 15 4 0 11 299 472 -173 8 Top points 14 3 1 10 230 344 -114 7 Mark Kheirallah (Toulouse Olympique) 148 Steve Tyrer (Halifax) 140 Barrow Raiders 15 2 1 12 266 477 -211 5 Pat Walker (Sheffield Eagles) 124 Widnes Vikings * 14 8 0 6 369 256 113 4 Jack Owens (Widnes Vikings) 122 Rochdale Hornets 14 1 0 13 206 584 -378 2 Connor Robinson (York City Knights) 122

*12pts deducted for entering administration

16 THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 17 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB BEHIND THE SCENES v SHEFFIELD EAGLES

John Duffy speaks to Premier Club Man Of The Match Martyn Ridyard

MOTM Martyn Ridyard with main match sponsor MOTM Martyn Ridyard with Dave and June Rowland and the the Leigh Arms team from Leigh Arms

MOTM Martyn Ridyard with Derek Halliwell, match ball MOTM Martyn Ridyard with Digital programme sponsor Jason sponsor 247 Technology Poole, of Estate Agency Signs

THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 19 Ex Leigh forward Paterika Vaivai in action for Toulouse

Iain Thornley's determined break is halted

Jake Emmitt is held up prompts another attack

Leigh fans look on as Toulouse break away

Luke Douglas drives forward

LEIGH CENTURIONS v TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE Saturday May 25th 2019 Many thanks to Toulouse Olympique for these photos 21 The Leigh team line up pre-match

Toby Adamson spearheads a Leigh attack

Ryan Brierley cuts through for a second half try

Leigh fans still cheering at the end

Leigh and Toulouse players appalud the travelling fans

LEIGH CENTURIONS v TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE Saturday May 25th 2019 Many thanks to Steve Hartley for these photos of the Toulouse game 23 THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 25 # LEYTHERS

THE scores the winning try BIG against Sheffield (courtesy Onion Bag Photography) PICTURE THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OFLEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC # OURTOWNOURCLUB 27 Warm up completed eyes the pass

Four man Leigh defence Gregg McNally celebrates

LEIGH CENTURIONS v SHEFFIELD EAGLES PHOTOS Sunday May 5th 2019 Photos courtesy of Onion Bag Photography

THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 29 Iain Thornley's joy at scoring Jake Emmitt in the heat of the battle

Iain Thornley leaps high to lay on ' try

LEIGH CENTURIONS v SHEFFIELD EAGLES PHOTOS Sunday May 5th 2019 Photos courtesy of Onion Bag Photography # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB LEAGUE ONe TABLE AND TOP SCORERS

Betfred League 1 Table Leading Scorers As at Sunday 26th May 2019 Top tries P W D L F A Diff PTS Gareth Potts (Hunslet) 10 Whitehaven 9 7 1 1 217 138 79 15 Zack McComb (Oldham) 9 Mo Agoro (Newcastle Thunder) 8 10 6 1 3 215 260 -45 13 Elliott Hall () 8 Oldham 9 6 0 3 322 164 158 12 Jack Miller () 8 Top goals Hunsley 9 6 0 3 254 160 94 12 Benn Hardcastle (Keighley Cougars) 34 Newcastle Thunder 9 4 1 4 286 192 94 9 Carl Forber (Workington Town) 31 Doncaster 9 4 0 5 210 160 50 8 Neil Thorman (London Skolars) 30 Nick Newman (Coventry Bears) 29 Workington Town 9 4 0 5 240 240 0 8 Dave Hewitt (Oldham) 28 James and North Crusaders 9 3 0 6 214 193 21 6 Top points have Ryan Millar covered Benn Hardcastle (Keighley Cougars) 88 Coventry Bears 9 3 0 6 201 288 -87 6 Dave Hewitt (Oldham) 72 9 0 0 9 76 452 -376 0 Nick Newman (Coventry Bears) 71 Neil Thorman (London Skolars) 64 Keighley Cougars* 9 5 1 3 236 224 12 -1 eyes a gap Joe Cator takes on the defence Carl Forber (Workington Town) 62 *12pts deducted for transfer of club membership

Josh Eaves goes over

LEIGH CENTURIONS v SHEFFIELD EAGLES Photos: Onion Bag Photography 32 THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC Sunday May 5th 2019 33 Gregg McNally scores in the corner

Josh Eaves passes inside

James Laithwaite fends off a defender

James Laithwaite on the charge breaks through

LEIGH CENTURIONS v SHEFFIELD EAGLES Sunday May 5th 2019 Photos: Onion Bag Photography 35 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB But while Leigh moved to spacious the campaign. After they secured the professional bowlers for prizes of new surroundings over Mather Lane championship with victory at Salford £25 or £50, huge sums for the time. THE LEGENDARY Bridge just a few months after the the Oldham team was welcomed His matches often attracted large tour game Hurst was also settling back at Werneth station by a large crowds and he would play at many into a new home. Oldham's cheering crowd while the Oldham of the principal bowls venues recruitment included enticing crack Volunteer Band played “See the throughout the county, including the Welsh players like Bill McCutcheon Conquering Hero Comes.” After Squirrel Hotel, , the Fox Inn, JACK HURST and Dai Gwynn to the town. Hurst being conveyed through the main Rochdale, the Imperial Hotel, was from closer to home but the lure thoroughfares of the town as Southport, the old Cock Inn, Mike Latham remembers Leigh’s first try- of taking over a prominent local onlookers and passers-by cheered Middleton and the George Hotel, hostelry was something he could not and waved their caps and Prestwich as well as the prestigious scoring hero. A larger version of this turn down. Briefly his brother James handkerchiefs in the air, the Oldham Blackpool venues like the Talbot and article appeared in Forty20 magazine. joined him in the Oldham ranks. players then alighted at their old the Waterloo. Hurst and his wife Annie ran the headquarters at the Friendship Hotel Accounts of Hurst's bowling feats Stag's Head on West Street in the at Mumps where the celebrations regularly appeared in the Lancashire Star footballer, the idol of the hair slicked back, distinctive prowess was such that he was centre of Oldham, a popular haunt continued long into the night. newspapers and he was always crowds hits bankruptcy moustache, a huge leather belt invited to play for Swinton, then for football supporters and a hub of Oldham entered the brave new world described as the "famous ex- problems saddled by gambling holding up his shorts and clutching a undoubtedly one of the country's the local community. Later they of Northern Union hopeful of Oldham footballer." A newspaper debts, but fights back from the big leather ball Hurst looks an leading clubs and in the 1886-87 moved next door and took over the continuing their successes, but account elsewhere gives a clue why brink. It sounds like a modern- athlete, composed, confident, at the season he played 14 games for Prince William of Gloucester Hotel. despite Hurst’s scoring prowess they Hurst was engaged in such day story in the red tops but height of his powers. them at fullback against many of the Footballers were supposed to be just missed out on honours. In that activities. instead it's the tale of one of the ...... leading sides in the country. strict amateurs but there was many first season they finished fourth after ...... stars of the early days of the The Jack Hurst story begins in But when the celebrated Jim Marsh a marathon 42 league games and Northern Union. a way for ambitious clubs to bend In December 1903 it was reported Chapel Street, in the Bedford came back from college Hurst lost the rules and entice talented players lost 6-5 to Runcorn in the that, now licensee of the Prince Jack Hurst earned everlasting fame area of Leigh where he was born his place in the side and resumed from other parts of the country to Lancashire Senior Competition play- William of Gloucester Hotel in with his try-scoring exploits on the in January 1868. playing for Leigh, marking his return join them. And with playing and off final despite his late try. The Oldham, he had become bankrupt wing in the late 1880s and 1890s One of Leigh Football Club's earliest with three tries against Oldham training commitments at following season Oldham finished and had racked up liabilities of and was one of the best-known grounds was a field behind the Three Borough. He made the switch to the Annie often bore the runners-up to in £1,295 and a deficiency of £856. He players in the country. Crowns pub a few doors down wing with great success, building up brunt of looking after the business. the Lancashire Senior Competition. blamed this on "bad trade, the heavy Enticed to leave hometown Leigh eastwards down the street that his speed and becoming a prolific Hurst became a regular try-scorer Finally in 1897-98 Oldham became expenses of carrying on the and join Oldham with the promise of backed onto the canal. It was here scorer. His thrilling dashes along the for Oldham and his pub was busy, champions of Lancashire and in the business and losses by betting and a pub thrown in- this in the days of that Hurst made his name, his stock touchline made him the favourite of especially after games as supporters following season were again gambling." so-called strict amateurism in the as a footballer rising at the same the Leigh supporters. flocked to talk to the local hero. Even runners-up but reached the final of The court heard that "the bankrupt era- he became an rate as Leigh grew in stature in the Hurst was quickly a player in mundane friendly games would the Challenge Cup, defeating Hunslet admits to having attended race outstanding player and a great football world. demand and Leigh’s great rivals attract five figure crowds to 19-9 at . Sadly, though, meetings regularly and done betting favourite of the huge crowds that Hurst's father Fred ran a grocer's Tyldesley persuaded him briefly to Watersheddings and when the Hurst had lost his place in the side for considerable amounts.” On one thronged to watch the Roughyeds at shop on the premises where the transfer his affections before he opposition was attractive the crowds by this time, playing his final game occasion recently he had lost £106 their new ground at Watersheddings. family lived and on leaving school he returned. But another season at would sometimes top 20,000. against Swinton in October 1898. He in one evening playing at dice and Come the first season of Northern found work as a pattern maker Leigh he was enticed away to play Hurst finally achieved his ambition of scored 62 tries in 80 games for his losses at betting and gambling in Union football he became the working for a local firm, Messrs for Oldham, then one of the winning a Lancashire cap against Oldham under Northern Union rules. the last year alone amounted to over highest try scorer in that inaugural Picksley, Sims & Co based at country's richest clubs with their Cumberland at Whitehaven in 1890 Hurst found more success in his £300. campaign, topping the list with 28 Bedford Foundry. His elder brother magnificent ground at in the summer months he developed adopted sport of bowls. During Hurst's bowling skills helped pay the tries, eight more than his nearest James, who worked as a baker, had Watersheddings that they his alternative sporting career, September 1891 he was among 300 bills after losing his pub and his rival. taken up playing football for the inaugurated on moving from building up a reputation as entrants to the prestigious knock-out enthusiasm for the sport remained But as we shall see his life after his Bedford team and Jack followed Clarksfield in 1889. formidable crown green bowler. He tournament at the green attached to undimmed with advancing years. In football days were over became suit, soon making his name as a Hurst had assisted Oldham, St was a regular competitor at the the Talbot Hotel in Blackpool, battling 1920, no less than 1,024 difficult, though he maintained the speedy and resourceful fullback with Helens and Halifax in their bowling sweepstakes, especially his way through several rounds competitors took part in the buzz of competition by becoming an a good kick. prestigious games against the New those held in Blackpool in late before being eliminated. By 1902, Blackpool event at the Talbot for accomplished professional at In 1885 he joined the Leigh club, Zealand Maoris. He also played a summer and autumn that attracted when Hurst's prowess at the sport prize money of £125 and Hurst, now another sport. where his reputation swiftly grew. In leading role in Leigh's victory over huge numbers of entrants enticed by had grown, there were 576 entrants 52 reached the last sixteen. There’s a great surviving photo of that season Leigh remained the Maoris at the Three Crowns Field the lucrative prize money on offer. and the tournament took 21 days to He died in December 1926 aged 58. Hurst, looking every bit the image of unbeaten in 21 games as they tried on a Wednesday afternoon in Hurst remained Oldham's leading complete with a crowd of 5,000 "One of the greatest wing three- an archetypal Victorian sporting to break into the ranks of the first February 1889, a result that did light as they won the Lancashire watching the final. quarters in the late 1880s and hero. class Lancashire clubs. more than anything to mark his own Senior Competition in the 1893-94 He regularly took part in specially 1890s," was the glowing tribute in Resplendent in his Lancashire jersey, Though still a teenager Hurst's and Leigh’s emergence. season, scoring over 40 tries during arranged contests against other his obituary.

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PROGRAMME SPONSOR “Gaz is currently back in training after shoulder surgery and realistically he’s four weeks away from being in contention for selection. “He loves Leigh and he certainly has got the motivation to perform.” said: “I’m really pleased to be back at Leigh Centurions and can’t wait to run out in front of the North Stand Leigh Centurions recently again.” confirmed that Gareth Hock has re-signed for the Club and he was included in the 19-man squad for today’s game. Head coach John Duffy said: “Gaz Gareth Hock is sponsored by has signed for the rest of the Palatine Paints, whose season and I think he knows this is managing director Jason an opportunity for him to finish his Huyton is also Leigh playing career on his terms. Centurions’ commercial director. He said: “Gaz holds a “We know how good he is and he special place in our hearts was great for me at Fev last year within our family and we are when he really bought into delighted to see him back in a everything we tried to do. Leigh shirt. “He’ll enjoy our environment and “He never gives anything less than he knows he’ll have to perform his best, ensuring his qualities will every week. And if he wants to go further enhance the outstanding around for another year, he’s got a effort shown by our boys and the few months to nail a deal. coaching staff.”

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Date of Birth: 17 August 1987 Date of Birth: 28 May 1990 Date of Birth: 4 Apr 1997 Date of Birth: 18 Sep 1980 Position: Forward Position: Forward Position: Centre Position: Hooker Signed from: Rochdale Hornets Signed from: Rochdale Hornets Signed from: Signed from: Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Leigh East, Salford, Halifax, Dewsbury Leigh East, Salford, , , Swinton Lions Leigh Miners, Leigh Centurions, Rams, Oldham, Bath RU Dewsbury Rams (loan), Workington Town (loan) St Helens, Wigan Warriors Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1476 Heritage Number: 1475 Heritage Number: 1483 Heritage Number: 1153 Year of senior debut: 2006 Year of senior debut: 2010 Year of senior debut: 2016 Year of senior debut: 1999 Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: 291 games, 43 tries, 1 goal, 174pts 132 games, 19 tries, 76pts 10 games, 4 tries, 16pts 528 games, 130 tries, 520pts Leigh Centurions playing career: Leigh Centurions playing career: Leigh Centurions playing career: Leigh Centurions playing career: N/A N/A N/A 125 games, 39 tries, 156pts Representative honours: Representative honours: Representative honours: Representative honours: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Ireland 3 games, 2 tries, 8pts Great Britain 4 games; England 4 games, 1 Luke played his early rugby in the Younger brother of Luke who he played Miscellaneous: try, 4pts; England U21s 2 games, 1 try, shadow of Hilton Park at Leigh East alongside at Dewsbury and Rochdale, a Jack scored two tries on his 4pts; Super League U21s 1 game Sponsored by: former Leigh East junior international debut against Scotland in Miscellaneous: Tommy Sale MBE Youth Development Sponsored by: 2018 Micky made his Leigh debut on 14 Feb Programme Pam Ties JACK HIGGINson Sponsored by: MICKY HIGHAM 1999, before some of the current squad Squad Number: 13 Squad Number: 11 Squad Number: 4 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/ fullback Position: Fullback Signed from: Featherstone Rovers Signed from: Hull Kingston Rovers 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, Huddersfield Giants, Halifax, Rochdale Hornets, Whitehaven, Coventry (loan), Newcastle (loan) Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions, Oldham (loan), Barrow Widnes, Bradford Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: N/A Raiders (loan) Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: Year of senior debut: N/A 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 could become the first Leigh Ireland 10 games, 4 tries, 9 goals, 34pts; His last game for Featherstone was and his two older brothers play for West player born in the year 2000 to make England Academy against Leigh in the 2018 Hull his first-team debut 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: 17 Dec 1995 Date of Birth: 3 Sep 1990 Date of Birth: 7 Sep 1998 Position: Centre Position: Forward Position: Winger Position: Hooker Signed from: Signed from: Wigan Warriors Signed from: Widnes Vikings Signed from: Wigan Warriors Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Wigan St Patrick’s, Swinton Lions (loan), Wigan St Patrick’s, Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patrick’s Leigh Miners, Thirroul Butchers (Aus) Workington Town (loan), Oldham (loan) Whitehaven (loan) Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1482 Heritage Number: 1459 Heritage Number: 1451 Heritage Number: 1471 Year of senior debut: 2018 Year of senior debut: 2018 Year of senior debut: 2016 Year of senior debut: 2010 Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: 3 games, 1 try, 4pts 6 games, 1 try, 4pts 37 games, 6 tries, 3 goals, 30pts 156 games, 71 tries, 21 goals, Leigh Centurions playing career Leigh Centurions playing career Leigh Centurions playing career: 326pts to start of 2019: to start of 2019: 14 games, 2 tries, 3 goals, 14pts Leigh Centurions playing career N/A 6 games, 1 try, 4pts Representative honours: to start of 2019: Representative honours: Representative honours: England U16s, England Academy U19s N/A Ireland 3 games, 1 try, 4pts Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Representative honours: Miscellaneous: Mitch made a try-scoring debut for the Nick showed his versatility by playing a Miscellaneous: Dec made his senior debut for Ireland in Centurions against Sheffield in 2018 goal-kicking halfback role late in the Stefan has the impressive strike-rate of the 2018 European Championship Sponsored by: 2018 season 59 tries in 133 Super League games Sponsored by: MITCH COX Struktura Engineering Services NICK GREGson Sponsored by: Sponsored by: DEC O’DONNELL Struktura Engineering Services Squad Number: 19 Squad Number: 17 Leigh Centurions RL Fans Forum Player Squad Number: 5 Cre8 Your Marketing Good Guys Squad Number: 18 Sponsorship Group

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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: 27 Nov 1999 Position: Prop Forward Position: Forward Position: Hooker Position: Forward Signed from: Toronto Wolfpack Signed from: Free agent Signed from: Widnes Vikings Signed from: St Helens Academy Other former club(s): Other former club(s): St Helens, , Salford, Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Leigh Centurions, Corrimall (Aus), Warrington Wolves, Toronto Wolfpack, , Dewsbury Rhinos (DR), Leigh Miners Swinton Lions Leigh Centurions (dual reg), Hull KR (loan), Hunslet Hawks, Salford, Swinton, Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1332 Swinton Lions (dual reg), Leigh Centurions N/A Year of senior debut: 2008 Bradford Bulls (dual reg) Leigh Centurions Year of senior debut: N/A Career record to start of 2019: Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1362 Heritage Number: 1410 Career record to start of 2019: 243 games, 20 tries, 82pts Year of senior debut: 2012 Year of senior debut: 2012 N/A Leigh Centurions playing career Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: Leigh Centurions playing career: 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 N/A Representative honours: Leigh Centurions playing career: Representative honours: Wales – 7 games, 1 try, 4pts to start of 2019: 65 games, 26 tries, 104pts N/A Miscellaneous: 12 games, 3 tries, 12pts Representative honours: Miscellaneous: Jake followed in the footsteps of his grandfather Representative honours: Scotland Ben was born nine months after Leigh’s Lionel Emmitt in playing England Academy Miscellaneous: 2019 captain Micky Higham made his for Leigh and Wales. He is now in his third spell at Miscellaneous: Liam starred in Hunslet’s Championship club debut 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 Sponsored by Impact Insurance JAKE EMMITT JAMES LAITHWAITE dual registration from Warrington in 2012, LIAM HOOD 2014 BEN SIMS 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: 20 Player Sponsorship Group Sponsored by: Caton Lloyd Audio Visual Systems

Date of Birth: 5 Sep 1983 COACHING STAFF Date of Birth: 2 Jan 1991 Date of Birth: 1 Mar 1989 Position: Forward Position: Forward Position: Forward Signed from: Free agent JOHN DUFFY PAUL ANDERSON Signed from: London Broncos Signed from: Swinton Lions Other former club(s): HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Wigan Warriors, Widnes Vikings (loan), Wigan St Patrick’s, Wigan Warriors, Ashton Bears, Wigan St Patrick’s, Wigan Salford, Leigh Centurions, Featherstone Sponsored by: Sponsored by: South Wales (loan), Leigh Centurions Warriors, Salford (loan), Whitehaven, Rovers, Barrow Raiders Palatine Paints Hilltop Products Leigh Centurions North Wales (loan) Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: Heritage Number: 1357 Leigh Centurions 1397 Year of senior debut: 2012 Heritage Number: 1344 Year of senior debut: 2003 Career record to start of 2019: Year of senior debut: 2009 Career record to start of 2019: 145 games, 18 tries, 72pts Career record to start of 2019: 317 games, 85 tries, 1 goal, 342pts Leigh Centurions playing career 197 games, 30 tries, 120pts Leigh Centurions playing career to start of 2019: Leigh Centurions playing career to start of 2019: 99 games, 14 tries, 56pts to start of 2019: 53 games, 12 tries, 48pts JAY DUFFY JOE McLOUGHLIN Representative honours: 73 games, 11 tries, 44pts Representative honours: ASSISTANT COACH PHYSIOTHERAPIST Miscellaneous: Representative honours: N/A England A 4 games, 2 tries, 8pts; Tom’s last game for London Broncos Miscellaneous: Great Britain 4 games; Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Leigh Centurions was in their MPG victory in Toronto that After graduating through the Wigan England 9 games, 2 tries, 8pts J&K Injury earned them a place in Super League system Andy made his senior debut on RL Fans Forum Rehabilitation TOM SPENCER ANDY THORNLEY Miscellaneous: Player Sponsorship Sponsored by: loan for Salford in 2009 Gareth passed 300 senior appearances while Group Squad Number: 8 ASK Platt Office Supplies Squad Number: 12 Sponsored by: Pennine Utilities GARETH HOCK playing under coach John Duffy at Squad Number: 30 Featherstone in 2018 Sponsored by: Palatine Paints

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Former club(s): Position: practice session at Boomers & or Oldham St Annes, Back row/ centre This showpiece corporate event Littleborough, Former club(s): Swingers driving range before the [email protected] Warrington Wolves scholarship, Oulton Raiders, Bradford Bulls, will take place on Friday 12 July day. as soon as possible, as the Rochdale Hornets (DR), Sheffield Eagles (DR) and will again feature a host of Sheffield Eagles (DR) Leigh Centurions The cost of a four-ball entry event has sold out for the last Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: additional top-class activities on three years. Heritage Number: 1479 1481 the day including an amazing trick will again be £295 plus VAT. Year of senior debut: Year of senior debut: 2015 2016 shot show, instruction clinics and Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: varied golfing challenges. 41 games, 9 tries, 36pts 50 games, 22 tries, 88pts Representative honours: Representative honours: Well known figures from within none Ireland Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: golfing and sporting circles will be Jack won the Man of the Match Award James was Championship Young adding their support to the four-ball on his Leigh debut v Toulouse JAMES BENTLEY Player of the Year in 2017 Sponsored by: Sponsored by: team format. (St Helens, DR) Leisure Resorts (St Helens, DR) Leisure Resorts It is an event and a special day that increases in stature and popularity Date of Birth: 9 Apr 1998 Date of Birth: 12 May 1986 every year. Major companies and Position: Centre/ wing Position: Prop forward Former club(s): Former club(s): local businesses will again be Orrell St James, Cronulla Sharks, backing and supporting the event. Sheffield Eagles (DR) Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1470 Heritage Number: 1473 Year of senior debut: Year of senior debut: 2018 2006 CENTURIONS TEAM UP WITH Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: 24 games, 336 games, 23 tries, 92pts 9 tries, 36pts Representative honours: Representative honours: Scotland, BMI THE ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL England U18s Prime Minister’s XIII, Miscellaneous: NSW Country BMI The Alexandra Hospital is are delighted to have secured this comprises dedicated nursing staff, Matty won the 2018 Championship Miscellaneous: Young Player of the Year award after Luke played in a record 215 proud to announce their new new partnership.The health and anaesthetists, radiologists, working impressive displays for Sheffield Eagles consecutive NRL games between 2006 fitness of our players in a highly professionals and Chartered MATTY COSTELLO on dual registration LUKE DOUGLAS and 2014 partnership with professional Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Rugby League Club, Leigh competitive and physically Physiotherapists. The players will (St Helens, DR) Leisure Resorts (St Helens, loan) PPS Design & Build Centurions, as their new challenging sport such as Rugby have access to some of the most healthcare provider of choice. League is a priority and the advanced medical equipment and partnership with The Alexandra expertise available.” Date of Birth: 2 Sep 1996 Date of Birth: 12 Oct 1996 Leigh Centurions are committed to Position: Halfback Position: Hooker Hospital demonstrates our Leigh Centurions were founder Former club(s): Former club(s): improving the health and fitness of commitment as a club to the Halton Hornets, Blackbrook, York (DR), Featherstone all their players. The new members of the Rugby League in Sheffield Eagles (DR) Rovers (DR), Hull KR (loan) players who put their bodies on the 1895 and have deep roots in the Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions partnership with The Alexandra line for the team, the town and the Heritage Number: 1480 Heritage Number: 1477 Hospital has therefore been a local community. Under new head Year of senior debut: Year of senior debut: loyal supporters each week.” coach John Duffy they have 2017 2018 significant move for the club; as Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: players now have access to Marge Falconer, Executive Director, assembled a strong and committed 48 games, 10 games, at The Alexandra, said: “As BMI squad of part-time, locally based 9 tries, 5 tries, 20pts specialist medical care in an Healthcare’s flagship hospital we professional players who are deeply 154 goals, Representative honours: established private hospital. 9 dropgoals, England u18s are very proud to be in partnership proud to represent the club and the 353pts Miscellaneous: Leigh Centurions CEO Matthew Representative honours: Aaron made his Super League debut on with Leigh Centurions. Players will town. BMI The Alexandra Hospital none loan at Hull KR in 2018 and his Saints Chantler said: “Our players now have access to specialist are delighted to be in partnership Miscellaneous: Super League debut later that year in have fast access to specialist DANIEL RICHARDSON Daniel was selected for the Super AARON SMITH the Super 8s. healthcare from experienced with Leigh Centurions as this is an League Dream Team in 2018 Sponsored by: medical care from some of the consultants that work alongside a exciting opportunity for both (St Helens, DR) Sponsored by: (St Helens, DR) Leisure Resorts region’s leading specialists and we specialised healthcare team; which parties. Leisure Resorts Continued on page 51

44 THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 45 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB LEIGH CENTURIONS CONFIRM OLDHAM LINK Leigh Centurions are pleased to confirm a dual registration partnership has been agreed with Oldham. Members of the Centurions squad not required by their parent club will be available for selection for ’s Betfred League 1 side...... Leigh Centurions Head Coach John Duffy said: “This is another good tool for us. Myself and Scott get on and both clubs have ‘dualled’ with Super League clubs so we know what works and what doesn’t. us in the event of injuries and maybe “Scott’s been at Oldham a while now allow me, when appropriate, to rest and he always does a good job. He’s some players or do some squad a very good coach and bloke so this rotation. will make it a very worthwhile “This will put us in a stronger partnership for all parties. situation than we’re in presently, “Scott’s lads come first but if he can from now to the end of the season, give some of our players valuable and enable us to be better equipped game-time at an important stage of for the back end of the year than in the season that will be great.” previous seasons when we’ve had a Oldham are currently third in Betfred small squad that’s been hit by injury.” League 1 with six wins from nine games. Oldham Head Coach Scott Naylor: “John Duffy is a good mate of mine and we both know what dual-reg is all about. “Leigh approached us about it in the first instance and after giving it full consideration we felt it was a good idea which would benefit both clubs. “Both clubs, of course, have to get out of it what they want to get out of it and I’m sure we will. “We don’t have the biggest squad and John wants some of his lads to get more game time which will help

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v SHEFFIELD EAGLES LEIGH FANS Photos Courtesy Onion Bag Photography

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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 11 1 0 0 4 11 1 0 0 4 302 44 1 0 178 Adamson, Toby 17 5 0 0 20 17 5 0 0 20 149 24 0 0 96 Ashworth, Jack 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 55 10 0 0 40 Batchelor, Joe 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 68 45 0 0 180 Bentley, James 6 5 0 0 20 6 5 0 0 20 60 28 0 0 112 Brierley, Ryan 4 5 7 0 34 129 138 45 4 646 198 180 133 6 992 Brooks, Sam 15 3 0 0 12 15 3 0 0 12 109 9 0 0 36 Cator, Joe 17 2 0 0 8 17 2 0 0 8 41 4 0 0 16 Costello, Matty 5 3 0 0 12 5 3 0 0 12 35 15 0 0 60 Cox, Mitch 7 1 0 0 4 13 2 0 0 8 13 2 0 0 8 Douglas, Luke 14 2 0 0 8 14 2 0 0 8 350 25 0 0 100 Eaves, Josh 4 3 0 0 12 4 3 0 0 12 26 11 0 0 44 Emmitt, Jake 9 0 0 0 0 98 15 1 0 62 254 20 1 0 82 Gregson, Nick 6 1 0 0 4 20 3 3 0 18 43 7 3 0 34 Higginson, Jack 4 2 0 0 8 4 2 0 0 8 17 7 0 0 28 Higham, Micky 15 0 0 0 0 140 39 0 0 156 543 130 0 0 520 Hock, Gareth 0 0 0 0 0 53 12 0 0 48 317 85 1 0 342 Holroyd, Brad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 thanks to our Hood, Liam 11 3 0 0 12 76 29 0 0 116 166 56 0 0 224 Laithwaite, James 5 2 0 0 8 17 5 0 0 20 110 14 0 0 56 Marsh, Stefan 13 4 0 0 16 13 4 0 0 16 169 75 21 0 342 McNally, Gregg 14 10 0 0 40 161 104 20 0 456 241 156 169 1 963 front of shirt sponsors O'Donnell, Dec 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 8 Pownall, Jonny 12 7 0 0 28 104 67 0 0 268 145 100 0 0 400 Richardson, Daniel 6 0 9 0 18 6 0 9 0 18 59 9 171 9 387 Ridyard, Martyn 16 1 50 1 105 238 78 790 10 1902 265 87 875 10 2108 Simm, Josh 2 1 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 4 Sims, Ben 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Smith, Aaron 5 1 0 0 4 5 1 0 0 4 22 8 0 0 32 Hilltop Products Spencer, Tom 16 1 0 0 4 115 15 0 0 60 165 19 0 0 76 Swift, Adam 1 2 0 0 8 1 2 0 0 8 141 98 0 0 392 Thornley, Andy 15 3 0 0 12 88 14 0 0 56 237 36 0 0 144 for their continued support Thornley, Iain 17 9 0 0 36 18 9 0 0 36 142 64 0 0 256 Woods, Josh 14 1 1 0 6 14 1 1 0 6 46 5 8 6 42 TOTAL 289 78 67 1 447

Luke Douglas made his 350th career appearance in France

50 THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 51 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB # LEYTHERS 2019 FIXTURES AND RESULTS # OURTOWNOURCLUB SEASON TICKET LOYALTY OFFERS LEIGH CENTURIONS A number of local business are offering discounts to Leigh This is just one more reason why it’s worthwhile to be a Season Centurions Season Ticket holders. Simply present your Ticket holder at Leigh Centurions. Season Ticket at the relevant establishment to benefit. The Season ticket holders are advised to contact each business for Club hopes to add more businesses to this list in time. the full terms of each offer. FIXTURES 2019

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 Sale Way, Leigh WN7 4JY Tel: 01942 366334 Tel: 01942 889436 Tel: 01942 487830 2 Sun Feb 10 a 3pm Halifax L 26 33 7th 2,245 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 50% ball upgrade when they produce their Season Ticket. Not applicable with any other offer. on meetings and events at LSV ** 4 Sun Feb 24 h 3pm Toronto Wolfpack L 8 14 7th 3,142

Leigh Sports Village • Parties 5 Sun Mar 3 a 3pm York City Knights L 8 9 7th 2,020 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 The Whistling Wren is • Conferences 7 Sun Mar 17 h 3pm Rochdale Hornets W 46 6 5th 2,666 offering a 20% discount to season ticket holders on Kenyon Hall, Winwick Lane, Croft, Warrington WA3 7ED ** Terms and conditions apply. 8 Sun Mar 24 a 3pm Bradford Bulls L 12 26 5th 4,381 Offer is only available to adult season ticket holders and LISA members. food bill upon presentation Tel: 01942 763646 of their season ticket. Offer excludes wedding packages, Christmas parties and concert bookings. Sun Mar 31 3pm Sheffield Eagles CC4 W 34 12 - 596 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. 9 Sun Apr 7 h 3pm Barrow Raiders W 46 30 5th 3.036 Thurs Apr 11 a 7.30pm Hull KR (CC5) L 10 14 - 2,188 10 Fri Apr 19 a 3pm Widnes Vikings L 10 30 7th 5,866 11 Mon Apr 22 h 3pm Dewsbury Rams W 34 12 6th 3.043 www.anthonys-travel.co.uk 49 Chapel Street Leigh WN7 2PB Tel: 01942 679108 12 Sun Apr 28 a 3pm Batley Bulldogs W 36 16 5th 1,240 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 13 Sun May 5 h 3pm Sheffield Eagles W 42 38 4th 3,031 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 HBA13B150B single Oven & Free Bosch SMV450C30GB dishwasher when you 25% discount on all paint and equipment. 14 Sun May 19 1 5-30pm Widnes Vikings W 36 22 4th 7,158 coachbookings to all season ticket holders. spend £9,000 + on new kitchens (not including installation). 15 Sat May 25 a 1.00pm Toulouse Olympique L 16 44 6th 2,235 Sun Jun 2 h 3pm Workington Town (1895 Cup-2) 16 Sun Jun 9 h 3pm Halifax

14 West Bridgewater Street, Bridgewater House www.diddidance.com/diddi-dance-wigan 17 Sun Jun 16 h 3pm Bradford Bulls Leigh WN7 4HB Tel: 01942 672267 Diddi Dance Wigan & Leigh are offering 10% off full term bookings www.rugby-league.com 18 Sun Jun 23 a 3pm Dewsbury Rams 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 19 Sun Jun 30 a 3pm Sheffield Eagles following benefits from the RFL: 20 Sun Jul 7 a 3pm Featherstone Rovers • 50% off tickets for the Dacia • 25% off tickets for the 21 Sun Jul 14 a 3pm Barrow Raiders • 20% discount on Adult tickets for the Four Nations game 22 Sun Jul 21 h 3pm Batley Bulldogs at Anfield (Adults only) Tel: 01695 573202 Preferential rates for Leigh Centurions Season Ticket Holders. 23 Sun Aug 4 h 3pm Swinton Lions 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 Brighouse Wolff are offering a 20% discount Foundation for every order. reduced Challenge Cup Final tickets.

on all new instructions by contacting Call Louise Rodgers on 01942 408521 extension 216 25 Sun Aug 18 h 3pm Widnes Vikings All offers subject to availability. Andrew Seddon on 01695 573202. and quote Leigh Sat Aug 24 TBC Challenge Cup Final 26 Sun Sep 1 h 3pm York City Knights 27 Sun Sat 7 a 6pm Toronto Wolfpack Tel: 0161 383 3892 447 354 www.slatergordon.co.uk Unit 27 – Spinningate Shopping Centre Season tickets holders are eligible for a corporate Leigh WN7 4PG Tel: 01942 608624 Slater & Gordon are offering a 10% discount on the usual membership at Wigan Council gyms including Howe www.gillopticians.co.uk prices for wills, probates and residential conveyances to new Bridge and the recently refurbished gym at Leigh 1 Summer Bash at Blackpool FC clients by contacting Gills Opticians are offering a 10% discount on glasses, 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 14 19/05/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Sheffield Eagles Bloomfield Road 1pm 18-30 7158 1 03/02/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Featherstone Rovers Stadium 3pm 17-16 6024 14 19/05/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Dewsbury Rams Bloomfield Road 3.15pm 30-14 7158 1 03/02/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Toulouse Olympique Leigh Sports Village 3pm 24-16 2987 14 19/05/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Widnes Vikings Bloomfield Road 5.30pm 36-22 7158 1 03/02/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Dewsbury Rams Crown Oil Arena 3pm Postponed 15 24/05/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Toronto Wolfpack Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 16-42 932 1 03/02/2019 Sunday Sheffield Eagles Swinton Lions Olympic Legacy Pk 3pm 64-10 1259 15 25/05/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Leigh Centurions Stade Ernest Argles 1pm 44-16 2235 LEIGH CENTURIONS 1 03/02/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Halifax Halton Stadium 3pm 40-16 4283 15 26/05/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Rochdale Hornets Park 3pm 54-10 1114 1 03/02/2019 Sunday York City Knights Toronto Wolfpack 3pm 0-14 2518 15 26/05/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Halifax The Fox's Biscuits Stad. 3pm 24-16 1368 2 09/02/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Widnes Vikings Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 24-36 2189 15 26/05/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Bradford Bulls LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 42-4 2903 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Sheffield Eagles Craven Park 3pm 22-24 1514 15 26/05/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Dewsbury Rams 3pm 22-17 795 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams York City Knights Tetleys Stadium 3pm 22-26 1275 15 26/05/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings York City Knights Halton Stadium 3pm 12-16 3408 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Batley Bulldogs LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 42-14 2145 16 08/06/2019 Saturday York City Knights Toulouse Olympique Bootham Crescent 3pm RETAIL OUTLET 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Halifax Leigh Centurions Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 33-26 2245 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Batley Bulldogs 3pm 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Toronto Wolfpack Crown Oil Arena 3pm 6-58 694 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Rochdale Hornets Tetleys Stadium 3pm 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Bradford Bulls Heywood Road 3pm 12-31 1498 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Halifax Leigh Sports Village 3pm 3 15/02/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Bradford Bulls Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 24-10 1711 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Sheffield Eagles Featherstone Rovers Olympic Legacy Park 3pm 3 16/02/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Rochdale Hornets Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 42-12 1707 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Toronto Wolfpack Heywood Road 3pm Shirt prices: 3 17/02/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Widnes Vikings , Newcastle 5pm 30-6 1817 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Barrow Raiders Halton Stadium 3pm 3 17/02/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Swinton Lions Tetleys Stadium 3pm 38-24 999 17 15/06/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Dewsbury Rams 1pm Replica away 3 17/02/2019 Sunday Halifax Batley Bulldogs Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 20-18 1825 17 15/06/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Swinton Lions Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm Adult £47 3 17/02/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Featherstone Rovers Leigh Sports Village 3pm 29-20 3443 17 16/06/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Halifax Craven Park 3pm shirts Junior £37 3 17/02/2019 Sunday York City Knights Barrow Raiders Bootham Crescent 3pm 56-0 1575 17 16/06/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Sheffield Eagles The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Toulouse Olympique Heywood Road 3pm 24-26 601 17 16/06/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Widnes Vikings LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm Elite playing shirt £65 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Dewsbury Rams Craven Park 3pm 20-20 1321 17 16/06/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Bradford Bulls Leigh Sports Village 3pm on sale now 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Rochdale Hornets The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 18-12 754 17 16/06/2019 Sunday York City Knights Rochdale Hornets Bootham Crescent 3pm 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls York City Knights Odsal Stadium 3pm 14-24 4782 18 21/06/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Rochdale Hornets Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm from the 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Halifax LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 46-16 2534 18 22/06/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Toulouse Olympique Lamport Stadium 1pm Order 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Toronto Wolfpack Leigh Sports Village 3pm 8-14 3142 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Halifax Odsal Stadium 3pm 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Sheffield Eagles Halton Stadium 3pm Post 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Leigh Centurions Tetleys Stadium 3pm Leigh 5 01/03/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Batley Bulldogs Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 44-16 791 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Barrow Raiders LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm yours 5 03/03/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Toulouse Olympique Odsal Stadium 3pm 0-14 3751 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions York City Knights Heywood Road 3pm Centurions 5 03/03/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Toronto Wolfpack Tetleys Stadium 3pm 17-22 1251 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Batley Bulldogs Halton Stadium 3pm 5 03/03/2019 Sunday Halifax Swinton Lions Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 18-16 1584 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Sheffield Eagles Leigh Centurions Olympic Legacy Park 3pm today 5 03/03/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Barrow Raiders Crown Oil Arena 3pm 20-8 514 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Toulouse Olympique Craven Park 3pm Retail Outlet 5 03/03/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Featherstone Rovers Halton Stadium 3pm 44-22 5782 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Toronto Wolfpack The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 5 03/03/2019 Sunday York City Knights Leigh Centurions Bootham Crescent 3pm 9-8 2020 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Widnes Vikings Odsal Stadium 3pm call the Retail 6 09/03/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Toronto Wolfpack Stade Ernest Wallon 3.30pm 46-16 6103 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Halifax Featherstone Rovers Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm in Leigh 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Widnes Vikings Craven Park 3pm 4-20 1724 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Swinton Lions Crown Oil Arena 3pm Outlet on 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Bradford Bulls The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 6-16 2393 19 30/06/2019 Sunday York City Knights Dewsbury Rams Bootham Crescent 3pm Market Hall! 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Sheffield Eagles LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 32-14 1981 20 05/07/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles York City Knights Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Halifax Dewsbury Rams Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 26-0 1343 20 06/07/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Halifax Lamport Stadium 1pm 07561 862552 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets York City Knights Crown Oil Arena 3pm Post 20 06/07/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Bradford Bulls Stade Ernest Argles 8pm 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Leigh Centurions Heywood Road 3pm 12-30 2054 20 07/07/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Barrow Raiders Tetleys Stadium 3pm 7 16/03/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Barrow Raiders Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 50-0 1388 20 07/07/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Leigh Centurions LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 7 17/03/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Sheffield Eagles Tetleys Stadium 3pm 13-16 977 20 07/07/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Batley Bulldogs Heywood Road 3pm 7 17/03/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Rochdale Hornets Leigh Sports Village 3pm 46-6 2666 20 07/07/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Rochdale Hornets Halton Stadium 3pm 7 17/03/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Featherstone Rovers Heywood Road 3pm 12-24 923 21 12/07/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Dewsbury Rams Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 7 17/03/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Bradford Bulls Halton Stadium 3pm 25-20 5335 21 13/07/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Featherstone Rovers Lamport Stadium 1pm 7 17/03/2019 Sunday York City Knights Halifax Bootham Crescent 3pm 38-16 2102 21 13/07/2019 Saturday Rochdale Hornets Toulouse Olympique Crown Oil Arena 3pm 7 17/03/2019 Sunday Toronto Wolfpack Batley Bulldogs KCOM Craven Park, Hull 5pm 34-12 N/A 21 14/07/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Leigh Centurions Craven Park 3pm 8 23/03/2019 Saturday Batley Bulldogs Toulouse Olympique The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 12-38 857 21 14/07/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs York City Knights The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 8 24/03/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Swinton Lions Craven Park 3pm 26-33 1357 21 14/07/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Swinton Lions Odsal Stadium 3pm 8 24/03/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Leigh Centurions Odsal Stadium 3pm 26-12 4381 21 14/07/2019 Sunday Halifax Widnes Vikings Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 8 24/03/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Dewsbury Rams LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 22-32 1943 22 20/07/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Sheffield Eagles Stade Ernest Argles 6pm 8 24/03/2019 Sunday Halifax Toronto Wolfpack Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 12-48 2090 22 20/07/2019 Saturday York City Knights Bradford Bulls Bootham Crescent 3pm 8 24/03/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Widnes Vikings Crown Oil Arena 3pm 4-50 1732 22 21/07/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Halifax Tetleys Stadium 3pm 8 24/03/2019 Sunday York City Knights Sheffield Eagles Bootham Crescent 3pm 16-24 1822 22 21/07/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Rochdale Hornets LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 9 06/04/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Featherstone Rovers Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 8-2 2251 22 21/07/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Batley Bulldogs Leigh Sports Village 3pm 9 07/04/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Widnes Vikings The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 20-18 1420 22 21/07/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Barrow Raiders Heywood Road 3pm 9 07/04/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Dewsbury Rams Odsal Stadium 3pm 20-12 4068 22 21/07/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Toronto Wolfpack Halton Stadium 3pm 9 07/04/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Barrow Raiders Leigh Sports Village 3pm 46-30 3036 23 02/08/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Widnes Vikings Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 9 07/04/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Halifax Crown Oil Arena 3pm 24-48 827 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders York City Knights Craven Park 3pm 9 07/04/2019 Sunday York City Knights Swinton Lions Bootham Crescent 3pm 30-20 1606 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Toronto Wolfpack Odsal Stadium 3pm 9 07/04/2019 Sunday Toronto Wolfpack Sheffield Eagles Belgrade TBC 40-10 1148 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Featherstone Rovers Tetleys Stadium 3pm 10 19/04/2019 Friday Barrow Raiders Toronto Wolfpack Craven Park 3pm 26-52 1417 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Halifax Toulouse Olympique Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 10 19/04/2019 Friday Dewsbury Rams Batley Bulldogs Tetleys Stadium 3pm 8-20 1276 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Swinton Lions Leigh Sports Village 3pm 10 19/04/2019 Friday Halifax Bradford Bulls Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 26-33 3316 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Batley Bulldogs Crown Oil Arena 3pm 10 19/04/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Toulouse Olympique Olympic Legacy Park 3pm 44-16 729 24 10/08/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack York City Knights Lamport Stadium 1pm 10 19/04/2019 Friday Swinton Lions Rochdale Hornets Heywood Road 3pm 36-22 826 24 10/08/2019 Saturday Widnes Vikings Toulouse Olympique Halton Stadium 3pm 10 19/04/2019 Friday Widnes Vikings Leigh Centurions Halton Stadium 3pm 30-12 5866 24 11/08/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Bradford Bulls Craven Park 3pm 10 19/04/2019 Friday Featherstone Rovers York City Knights LD Nutrition Stadium 6pm 42-12 2216 24 11/08/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Dewsbury Rams The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 11 22/04/2019 Monday Batley Bulldogs Swinton Lions The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 32-18 817 24 11/08/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Swinton Lions LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 11 22/04/2019 Monday Bradford Bulls Barrow Raiders Odsal Stadium 3pm 26-14 4011 24 11/08/2019 Sunday Halifax Sheffield Eagles Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 11 22/04/2019 Monday Featherstone Rovers Toronto Wolfpack LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 14-23 2101 24 11/08/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Leigh Centurions Crown Oil Arena 3pm 11 22/04/2019 Monday Leigh Centurions Dewsbury Rams Leigh Sports Village 3pm 34-12 3043 25 17/08/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Rochdale Hornets Lamport Stadium 1pm 11 22/04/2019 Monday Rochdale Hornets Sheffield Eagles Crown Oil Arena 3pm 16-52 569 25 17/08/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Batley Bulldogs Stade Ernest Argles 8pm 11 22/04/2019 Monday Toulouse Olympique Halifax Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 56-4 2038 25 18/08/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Bradford Bulls Tetleys Stadium 3pm 11 22/04/2019 Monday York City Knights Widnes Vikings Bootham Crescent 3pm 17-10 2229 25 18/08/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Widnes Vikings Leigh Sports Village 3pm 12 27/04/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique York City Knights Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 30-26 1793 25 18/08/2019 Sunday Sheffield Eagles Barrow Raiders Olympic Legacy Park 3pm 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Toronto Wolfpack Swinton Lions Lamport Stadium 7pm 52-10 9562 25 18/08/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Halifax Heywood Road 3pm 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Featherstone Rovers Craven Park 3pm 12-26 1277 25 18/08/2019 Sunday York City Knights Featherstone Rovers Bootham Crescent 3pm 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Leigh Centurions The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 16-36 1240 26 31/08/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Barrow Raiders Lamport Stadium 1pm 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Rochdale Hornets Odsal Stadium 3pm 52-16 3721 26 31/08/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Dewsbury Rams Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Sheffield Eagles Halifax Olympic Legacy Park 3pm 24-32 966 26 01/09/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Featherstone Rovers The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Dewsbury Rams Halton Stadium 3pm 24-25 3851 26 01/09/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Sheffield Eagles Odsal Stadium 3pm 13 04/05/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Bradford Bulls Lamport Stadium 1pm 36-16 8363 26 01/09/2019 Sunday Halifax Rochdale Hornets Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 13 04/05/2019 Saturday Dewsbury Rams Toulouse Olympique Tetleys Stadium 3pm 0-38 786 26 01/09/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions York City Knights Leigh Sports Village 3pm 13 05/05/2019 Sunday Halifax Barrow Raiders Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 46-10 1446 26 01/09/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Swinton Lions Halton Stadium 3pm 13 05/05/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Sheffield Eagles Leigh Sports Village 3pm 42-38 3031 27 07/09/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Leigh Centurions Lamport Stadium 1pm 13 05/05/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Featherstone Rovers Crown Oil Arena 3pm 10-56 714 27 07/09/2019 Saturday Featherstone Rovers Toulouse Olympique LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 13 05/05/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Widnes Vikings Heywood Road 3pm 10-32 1469 27 08/09/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Batley Bulldogs Craven Park 3pm 13 05/05/2019 Sunday York City Knights Batley Bulldogs Bootham Crescent 3pm 28-24 1978 27 08/09/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Widnes Vikings Tetleys Stadium 3pm 14 18/05/2019 Saturday Bradford Bulls Halifax Bloomfield Road 8pm 14-21 7912 27 08/09/2019 Sunday Halifax York City Knights Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 14 18/05/2019 Saturday Featherstone Rovers York City Knights Bloomfield Road 5.45pm 42-10 7912 27 08/09/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Bradford Bulls Crown Oil Arena 3pm 14 18/05/2019 Saturday Rochdale Hornets Swinton Lions Bloomfield Road 3.30pm 30-40 7912 27 08/09/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Sheffield Eagles Heywood Road 3pm 14 18/05/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Toulouse Olympique Bloomfield Road 1.15pm 42-14 7912

54 THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 55 LEIGH CENTURIONS WORKINGTON TOWN SQUAD SQUAD

1 Gregg MCNALLY Cloud 4 Computers 1 Ryan FIELDHOUSE 2 Jonny POWNALL Wolf Rock @ The Britannia 2 Tyllar MELLOR 3 Iain THORNLEY AB Sundecks 3 Elliott MILLER 4 Jack HIGGINSON Impact Insurance 4 Perry SINGLETON 5 Stefan MARSH Cre8 Your Marketing Good Guys 6 Martyn RIDYARD (vice-captain) RM Courier Services Ltd 5 7 Josh WOODS Caton Lloyd Audio Visual Solutions 6 James DORAN 8 Tom SPENCER ASK Platt Office Supplies 7 Carl FORBER 9 Micky HIGHAM (captain) JRs Taxis 8 Oliver WILKES 10 Sam BROOKS Pro Build Plumbing & Heating 9 Sean PENKYWICZ 11 Toby ADAMSON Pam Ties 10 Steve SCHOLEY 12 Andy THORNLEY Pennine Utilities 11 Danny TICKLE 13 Luke ADAMSON Tommy Sale MBE Youth Development Programme 12 Gordon MAUDLING 15 Joe CATOR Blades Restaurants Ltd 17 Nick GREGSON Leigh Centurions RL Fans Forum Player Sponsorship Group 13 Karl OLSTRUM 18 Dec O'DONNELL Struktura Engineering Services 14 Andrew DAWSON 19 Mitch COX Struktura Engineering Services 15 Tom CURWEN 20 Ben SIMS Impact Insurance 16 Scott ROOKE 21 Brad HOLROYD Impact Insurance 17 Declan O'DONNELL 23 James LAITHWAITE Sponsorship Available 18 Kurt MAUDLING 27 Liam HOOD Caton Lloyd Audio Visual Solutions 19 Caine BARNES 29 Jake EMMITT Leigh Centurions RL Fans Forum Player Sponsorship Group 20 Jonathan WALSH 30 Gareth HOCK Palatine Paints Luke DOUGLAS On loan from St Helens PPS Design & Build 21 Tyler LANCASTER Matty COSTELLO Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts 22 Sam HOPKINS Aaron SMITH Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts 23 Jack ASHWORTH Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts 24 Danny RICHARDSON Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts 25 Fuifui MOIMOI James BENTLEY Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts 26 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 Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts 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 JOHN MORGAN Leigh Centurions RL Fans Forum Player Sponsorship Group

MAIN MATCH SPONSOR AB SUNDECKS 1895 CUP ROUND 2 Kit sponsors 2019: LEIGH CENTURIONS V Hilltop Products WORKINGTON TOWN Fitfield Ltd Sunday 2 June 2019 3-00 pm kick off Officials Twenty Four 7 Technology Ltd Referee: Cloud 4 Computers MATCHBALL SPONSOR Andrew Sweet Reserve Referee: Adam Johnson Leisure Resorts Touch Judges: Impact Insurance Peter Brooke, Michael Smaill Zaun Group Match Commissionaire: Darren Hayes Leigh Market Time Keeper: Tony Brown PROGRAMME SPONSOR ______Ascot Services Bedford Packaging NEXT AT LSV gm Projects LEIGH CENTURIONS V HALIFAX SUNDAY JUNE 9TH 2019 Evans Halshaw Vauxhall Wigan LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE KO : 15:00