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Leigh Centurions EASTERv M DONEDWAYS 2B2NUDR AYPR RILA 20M1S9 @ 3PM # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB# OURTOWNOURCLUB # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB# OURTOWNOURCLUB warming and further proof of just what an important role Leigh Centurions plays in our local community. Over 3,000 people had a great day. This Easter Monday afternoon we achievement and Jonny Pownall on his Gregg McNally joined the Hundred Club extend a warm welcome to the one hundred games for his hometown after his early try, celebrated with a FplayerRs, officOials anMd suppo rteTrs of Hclub. E TOP trademark swallow dive and grin saw him Dewsbury Rams to LSV. The sun shone and there was some become only the 11th player in Leigh Dewsbury are coached by a former Leigh fantastic rugby played with some great history to score 100 tries for the club. player in Lee Greenwood, who scored 24 tries, Barrow contributing to the game fully We’re hoping to invite some of the tries in 28 games for the club in 2006 and and finishing strongly. In Premier Club members of that elite club to the game earned heritage number #1257. It doesn’t John Duffy and his assistants Paul today to help mark Gregg’s fabulous seem 13 years ago since Lee was playing Anderson and brother Jay gave fascinating achievement. Jonny Pownall went into the for Leigh and after a distinguished playing insights into the build-up and preparation Easter programme on 99 career tries and career he’s now making a reputation as a for the game and after the game Man of Jake Emmitt is closing in on 250 career coach and got the Dewsbury job after a the Match Iain Thornley spoke brilliantly appearances, so the milestones keep long apprenticeship as coach to Siddal and explained how much he is enjoying appearing. and Gloucestershire All Golds. his rugby at Leigh and also pursuing a .............................................................. new career as an electrician. The Dewsbury chairman, Mark Sawyer, is We’ve all had our ups and downs one of the game’s gentlemen and his club Simon Svabic, a former Leigh player in the following Leigh and a week last certainly extended a warm hand of successful Paul Terzis years and a lifelong Thursday the Challenge Cup-tie at friendship when we visited there for the friend of the head coach has now joined Hull KR provided just about every Shield game last September. Down to the the club as match day manager, emotion. bare bones with just 13 players to select combining many administrative tasks with It was a fantastic display by the team and from it was one of the most inglorious his knowledge of the game and also his to go so close to achieving a great result days in Leigh’s history, especially when we practical background in the world of against a Super League club showed just were reduced quickly to 12 men by an education. how far the current squad has developed injury and finished the game with eleven Simon’s talk in the Premier Club was wide in a short space of time. Thanks to the men standing. One of my abiding ranging and inspirational as he explained fantastic Leigh fans who made the trip memories of that afternoon was the way the sacrifices players make to play the over to the east coast on a Thursday the Dewsbury staff and officials made us game at this level, the ups and downs of evening, it was sincerely appreciated by so welcome and were sympathetic and his own career and the challenges of the players, coaching staff and directors. respectful to our plight. They showed the being the team’s play-maker and The great Johnny Whiteley MBE, a true spirit of Rugby League that day. goalkicker among many other things. member of the 1954 Great Britain World .............................................................. Simon spoke about the importance of Cup-winning squad was fulsome in his players planning for their futures away The last home game against Barrow praise of Leigh’s performance. from the game and how he coped with the Raiders was a hugely enjoyable transition of resuming a normal life after .............................................................. afternoon. I was looking back at Jerry his rugby career was over. Happy birthday to our Club Lyons’ marvellous photos and all you It was also fantastic to mark the Ambassador Alex Murphy OBE who can see is people smiling and today celebrates his 80th birthday. enjoying themselves. recognition of LSV being granted an Autism friendly stadium and to see the Alex was player-coach when Leigh won Pre-match there were two presentations in east stand with families enjoying the game the Challenge Cup at Wembley in 1971 the dressing room to Luke Adamson, to in a great environment was really heart and eleven years later combined with mark 300 senior games, a great Colin Clarke to coach Leigh to the first division championship on that memorable evening at Whitehaven. Two of the greatest days of my life, without doubt. The Club invited Alex and his family to the game today but his daughter had arranged a secret birthday treat, which sadly isn’t a secret any more, and so Alex was unable to accept. But he will be a guest of the Club at a future date where we will be able to celebrate his landmark. With only four home games in a three- month period between March and May and a surfeit of away games, it’s good to be stepping out at LSV this afternoon and I hope all supporters had a very pleasant Easter. Paul Anderson and the Chairman Enjoy the game, Mike Latham - Chairman • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC THE CENTURION 3 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB# OURTOWNOURCLUB # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB# OURTOWNOURCLUB HWiOntNer OeraU RS (1895-96 to 1995-96) WHO’S WHO Championship Winners: AOwTner LEIGH CENTURISOtatNisticS ian 1905-06, 1981-82 Congratulations to Jonny Pownall on his 100th career try, scored against Widnes Mr Derek Beaumont Mr Cliff Sumner Division Two Champions: JONNY BRINGS UP HIS 100 Operational Board Of Directors Social Media Manager 1977-78, 1985-86, 1988-89 Vikings on Good Friday. Pownall’s 100 comprises 67 for Leigh Centurions, 30 for Mr Michael Latham (Chairman) Mr Darren Lilly Challenge Cup Winners: Mr Jason Huyton Retail Outlet Manager 1921, 1971 Toronto Wolfpack and 3 on loan to Bradford Bulls. Mr Steve Hill Ms Gillian Jolley Lancashire Cup Winners: Here’s no 100, courtesy Onion Bag Photography, plus a few from the back catalogue. Chief Executive IT Manager 1952, 1955, 1970, 1981 Mr Matthew Chantler Mr Andrew Parkinson (runners-up 1909, 1920, 1922, 1949, Honorary Life President Club Ambassador 1951, 1963, 1969) Mr Brian Bowman Mr Alex Murphy OBE BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Winners: Honorary Vice President Official Club Photographers 1969, 1972 (runners-up 1968, 1976) Mr Andy Burnham Mr Jerry Lyons South West Lancashire & Border Towns Cup Winners: 1901 Life Members SuperLeigh (Hilton Park Society) ITA TV Trophy runners-up 1955 Mr Tommy Coleman Manager Summer era (1996 to date) Dr Morris Doublet-Stewart Ms Christine Brown Promotion to Super League: Mr Michael Latham Assistant Manager 2004,2016 Mr John Massey Mr Jonathan Simpkin League Leaders: Mr Steve Openshaw Co-Ordinator Premiership 2001, Mr Fred Parkinson Mr Paul Robinson National League One 2004, Mr Alan Platt Mr Frank Taylor Leigh Community Trust Championship 2014,2015,2016 Mr John Woods Programmes Director Grand Final Winners: Ms Hannah Forbes National League One 2004, Head Coach Community Manager Championship 2014 Mr John Duffy Ms Heather Parker-Preece (runners-up: Premiership 2000, 2002, Assistant Coaches Youth Mental Health Officers National League One 2003) Mr Paul Anderson Mr Mick Nanyn National league Cup Winners: Mr Micky Higham Mr Michael Ostick 2004, 2006, 2011, 2013 (Strength & Conditioning) Mens Health Officer (runners-up 2003) Mr Jason Duffy Mr Ste Maden Trans-Pennine Cup Winners: Match Day Support Staff Sky Try Primary Lead Coach 2001 (runners-up 2000) Mr Simon Svabic (team manager) Tom Simms Mr Jack Inman (S&C) Inclusion Officer Mr Dean Gaskell (wrestle coach) Carlie Unsworth Physiotherapist Autism Lead Sports Coach Mr Joe McLoughlin Vikki Courtman Medical Support Veterans and Men’s Health Officer CHighLesUt ScBore FRor:ECORDS Dr John Morgan - Club Doctor Dave Drury 92-2 v Keighley, 1986 Mr Adam Carrol l- Sports rehab Veterans Officer Highest Score Against: Mr Sam Wicketts - physio student Grant Lane 4-94 vWorkington Town, 1995 Ms Bev Gorringe- masseur Dance Practitioner Highest Home Attendance: Kit Managers Michelle Mahony 31,326 v St Helens, 1953 Mr Frank Taylor - kit manager Autism Sports Coach Apprentice Highest Home Attendance at LSV: Mr Sean Fairhurst - assistant kit manager TJ Richardson 10,556 v Batley Bulldogs, 2016 GAME RECORDS Tries: 6 by Jack Wood in 1947 and Neil Turley in 2001 Goals: 15 by Mick Stacey in 1976 Points: 42 by Neil Turley in 2004 Leigh Centurions or tweet us @LeighCenturions SEASONAL RECORDS LCeighO SpoNrts VTillaAge SCtadiuTm, DETAILS Email: Tries: 55 by Neil Turley in 2001 Sale Way, Leigh WN7 4JY General Enquiries - Goals: 187 by Neil Turley in 2004 Telephone: 01942 487887 enquiries@leighrl .co.uk Points: 468 by Neil Turley in 2004 Commercial Sales: 01942 487898 Commercial Sales - CAREER RECORDS Facebook: matthew.chantler@leighrl .co.uk Appearances: 503 by Albert Worrall facebook.com/leighcenturionsfanpage Lottery Tries: 189 by Mick Martyn lottery@leighrl. co.uk Goals: 1043 by Jimmy Ledgard Twitter: Points: 2492 by John Woods twitter.com/LeighCenturions • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC THE CENTURION 5 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB# OURTOWNOURCLUB CAPTAIN’S COLUMN you need the support and understanding late Mick Martyn and Bill Kindon were TEAM CAPTof yoAur famIily.N Like m e MPaul haIs CprobabKly Ybefor e Hmy timIe,G but ouHr oldeAr suppoM rters never had a summer holiday for over 20 remember them with great affection.