v HALIFAX SUNDAY 9TH JUNE 2019 @ 3PM FROM# LEYTHERS THE TOP# OURTOWNOURCLUB Welcome to Leigh Sports Village for conditioning work and took part in some For Jamie Acton, sadly his playing days this afternoon’s Betfred punishing Saturday morning training are over. Jamie announced his retirement Championship game against Halifax. sessions at places like Rivington Pike and from the game recently due to injury, a The visit of ‘Fax is always one of the Borsdane Woods. Seeing at first hand the career sadly cut short far too early. The highlights of the season and it’s great to extent to which our players push board have invited Jamie and his family meet up with old friends and chew the themselves to prepare for playing the down to LSV to celebrate his career and fat. Halifax are one of a declining number game for our enjoyment is a humbling say thanks to the Leigh fans in the north of clubs who really make you welcome at experience. and west stands and hopefully he will be their ground and MC Pete Emmett does a Doubtless the Halifax players went able to do this shortly. It goes without brilliant job hosting their banqueting suite through exactly the same kind of rigorous saying that we all wish him every success before the game. It was great to spend pre-season activities. After all, there are and happiness in the future. time chatting with Wilf George when we far more hills around Halifax than there ...... visited earlier this season and are around Leigh and great days like last Maurice Bamford Wilf must have been as proud as anyone Sunday, beating Bradford at Odsal in front last Sunday after the tremendous of a national television audience must win at Bradford. make those arduous winter sessions Wilf, of course, was a member of that worthwhile. great Halifax side that lifted the Challenge played his 350th career Cup in 1987 at Wembley when Leigh’s game against Toulouse and head coach own John Pendlebury played such a John Duffy put together a moving video crucial role in the thrilling victory. John presentation with contributions from some was one of my all-time favourite players of the great players he has played and his attitude and dedication to the alongside over his career. Luke has really game was second to none. Halifax will enjoyed his time at Leigh and his high represent the Championship with pride in levels of professionalism and willingness the semi-final and we wish them every to impart his wisdom to other members of success in their daunting task against St the squad make it very easy to Finally, it was sad to learn of the Helens. understand why Duffs rates him so highly passing of the great Maurice What Halifax’s achievement does do is as the most professional player he has Bamford, a man reinforce the belief that the playing coached. through and through and someone I standards in the Championship continue Pre-match in Premier Club there was got to know well over the years. to rise every year. I was having this chance for a fascinating chat with James Maurice coached , and Great discussion with Martyn Ridyard before the Laithwaite, looking back on the highs and Britain but also was not afraid to get his game last Sunday and Ridy confirmed lows of his career and how he managed hands dirty at some of the game’s less that in his opinion the Championship is a to continually come back from serious fashionable clubs. I remember him superb competition with some very injuries, including four broken legs over coming to Chorley and immediately talented and committed players. his career to return to the field. James is imbuing everyone with his passion for the The next two home games could well go a another who has relished playing at Leigh game. He’s remembered fondly for his long way towards deciding our hopes of a and is really enjoying his rugby this time at today’s visitors Halifax. Maurice top-five finish and it will be great to see season. Many people who heard his regularly came on the radio show I used two big LSV crowds with lots of noise interview told me later they found James’ to host on BBC Radio Lancashire and I generated from the passionate fans of s words very inspiring. only wish I’d kept copies of some of the both sides. By contrast last week’s game Jake Emmitt should today become the recordings as the tales he told were quite against Workington was a relatively low- latest member of the Leigh Hundred Club, brilliant. key occasion but looking back on the an ambition he wanted to quickly realise Maurice was a fantastic character whose LCTV highlights some of the quality of the when he returned to the club earlier this love of the game shone through in every 11 tries Leigh scored was outstanding season. On the club website there’s a full word he spoke and every word he wrote and reinforced the skill levels of the list with accompanying photo and stats of in his latter career as a prolific writer and players. every Leigh player to achieve this feat. author, I helped Maurice in his biography Brad Holroyd earned heritage number The list makes impressive reading. The of my good friend Kevin Ashcroft and it 1488 on debut last Sunday and I know pride of players achieving a career was a laugh a minute dealing with those how proud he was to mark the occasion milestone is great to see and it’s two and recalling some of the great with a try in front of the North Stand. I got fascinating to be reminded of just how stories of the past. It was entitled Last of to know Brad in pre season when he was today’s players greatly value their part the Dinosaurs. RIP. involved in all the stamina and shaping the continuing history of our club. Enjoy the game, Mike

THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 3 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB HONOURS WHO’S WHO Winter era AT LEIGH CENTURIONS (1895-96 to 1995-96) Championship Winners: COACH’S COLUMN Owner Statistician 1905-06, 1981-82 Mr Derek Beaumont Mr Cliff Sumner Division Two Champions: Operational Board Of Directors Social Media Manager 1977-78, 1985-86, 1988-89 HEAD COACH JOHN DUFFY Mr Michael Latham (Chairman) Mr Darren Lilly Challenge Cup Winners: Mr Jason Huyton Retail Outlet Manager 1921, 1971 Mr Steve Hill Ms Gillian Jolley Lancashire Cup Winners: professional, the best I’ve ever worked Chief Executive IT Manager 1952, 1955, 1970, 1981 with and he deserved the recognition and Mr Matthew Chantler Mr Andrew Parkinson (runners-up 1909, 1920, 1922, 1949, he spoke with great passion and humility Honorary Life President Club Ambassador 1951, 1963, 1969) at the after-match presentation. Mr Brian Bowman Mr Alex Murphy OBE BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Winners: We now move on to two massive games Honorary Vice President Official Club Photographers 1969, 1972 (runners-up 1968, 1976) against Halifax and Bradford. As I’ve said Mr Andy Burnham Mr Jerry Lyons South West Lancashire & Border Towns Cup Winners: 1901 before, the table will change week by Life Members SuperLeigh ( Society) ITA TV Trophy runners-up 1955 week and it’s so tight in the top half with Mr Tommy Coleman Manager Summer era (1996 to date) maybe eight clubs vying for a play-off Dr Morris Doublet-Stewart Ms Christine Brown Promotion to : place. Having lost both of the away Mr Michael Latham Assistant Manager games we need to learn the lessons and Mr John Massey Mr Jonathan Simpkin 2004,2016 Mr Steve Openshaw Co-Ordinator League Leaders: give it our best shot to get the result we Mr Fred Parkinson Mr Paul Robinson Premiership 2001, want. Mr Alan Platt National League One 2004, For the first time in a long time there’s a Leigh Community Trust Championship 2014,2015,2016 Mr Allan Rowley real competition for places this week with Programmes Director Grand Final Winners: Mr Frank Taylor several players coming back to fitness Mr John Woods Ms Hannah Forbes National League One 2004, Community Manager Championship 2014 having missed out last week and in Paul Anders and John Duffy compare notes Head Coach Ms Heather Parker-Preece (runners-up: Premiership 2000, 2002, recent games. As Nick Gregson and Mitch Mr John Duffy Youth Mental Health Officers National League One 2003) Cox showed last week the success of any Assistant Coaches Mr Mick Nanyn National league Cup Winners: Welcome to LSV for this afternoon’s Holroyd for his debut. I thought the lads team is based upon the strength of your Mr Paul Anderson Mr Michael Ostick 2004, 2006, 2011, 2013 game against Halifax. Grixy’s done a who played went in and stood up and squad and every player has to be in the Mr Micky Higham Mens Health Officer (runners-up 2003) great job since he took over at Fax young Brad was absolutely superb as (Strength & Conditioning) Mr Ste Maden right frame of mind and condition to take Trans-Pennine Cup Winners: and apart from a defeat at Batley his well. It was a good win and we didn’t get Mr Jason Duffy Sky Try Primary Lead Coach their place when selected. 2001 (runners-up 2000) Match Day Support Staff Tom Simms side have been flying. To go to too many injuries out of it. The good thing about our club is the way Mr Simon Svabic (team manager) Inclusion Officer Bradford and win last Sunday in the Brad’s been training really hard and I’m the lads not selected don’t sulk but are Mr Jack Inman (S&C) Carlie Unsworth full glare of a national television glad he got his chance to play. He’s been just as enthusiastic in training and in the Mr Dean Gaskell (wrestle coach) Autism Lead Sports Coach audience was a fantastic chomping at the bit to play. He did all the CLUB RECORDS preparation on a match-day. That’s so Physiotherapist Vikki Courtman achievement and now the Fax hard stuff pre-season, running the hills Mr Joe McLoughlin Veterans and Men’s Health Officer vital as it pushes every player in the Highest Score For: players are only 80 minutes away and doing all his fitness stuff and he’s not Medical Support Dave Drury 92-2 v Keighley, 1986 squad and maintains high standards. from Wembley. missed a training session all year and Dr John Morgan - Club Doctor Veterans Officer Highest Score Against: A couple of players are nearing Mr Adam Carrol l- Sports rehab Grant Lane 4-94 vWorkington Town, 1995 It's great to see Fax flying the flag for the often stays behind for extra training. milestones. Jake Emmitt’s on 99 Leigh Mr Sam Wicketts - physio student Dance Practitioner Highest Home Attendance: Betfred Championship in the Challenge He’s come through the ranks of Leigh games and so he’s on the verge of Ms Bev Gorringe- masseur Michelle Mahony 31,326 v St Helens, 1953 Cup and though the odds are stacked East and it’s great to see another Leigh achieving one of the immediate ambitions Kit Managers Autism Sports Coach Apprentice Highest Home Attendance at LSV: against them in the semi-final they’ll be Mr Frank Taylor - kit manager TJ Richardson lad making his way in the professional he targeted when he came back to the 10,556 v , 2016 really giving it a good go and I know game. club, joining the Hundred Club. Jake’s Mr Sean Fairhurst - assistant kit manager GAME RECORDS Saints won’t take their task lightly. been great since he came back and he’s Tries: 6 by Jack Wood in 1947 Josh Woods took the responsibility with It was very pleasing to start our AB both hands and he had a great game. I been enjoying his rugby and that’s and Neil Turley in 2001 Sundecks 1895 Cup campaign with a Goals: 15 by Mick Stacey in 1976 thought we may have missed Ridy a bit reflected in his performances. CONTACT DETAILS victory over Workington last Sunday. As Points: 42 by Neil Turley in 2004 with his talk but Josh was very good and Gregg McNally’s nearing 1,000 career Leigh Centurions or tweet us @LeighCenturions SEASONAL RECORDS I’ve said before I think the competition is Nick Gregson was great as well, stepping points which is another great effort. Leigh Sports Village Stadium, a fantastic addition to the calendar and Email: Tries: 55 by Neil Turley in 2001 in at stand-off. I thought he was Gregg was a regular goal-kicker earlier in Sale Way, Leigh WN7 4JY it’s one we have embraced and we make General Enquiries - Goals: 187 by Neil Turley in 2004 sensational. It was good to get Gaz Hock his career and so far he’s got 975 points Telephone: 01942 487887 enquiries@leighrl .co.uk Points: 468 by Neil Turley in 2004 no secret of our ambition to do well. some minutes. He’s doubled up on his of which 339 were with the boot. To score Commercial Sales: 01942 487898 CAREER RECORDS Commercial Sales - We want to enjoy the competition. It’s a rehab, put the effort in and showed some 159 tries so far in his career is a great Facebook: matthew.chantler@leighrl .co.uk Appearances: 503 by Albert Worrall way of getting to Wembley where the club great touches. effort and hopefully there’ll be many more Tries: 189 by Mick Martyn facebook.com/leighcenturionsfanpage Lottery hasn’t been for many moons and Luke Douglas was the Match Sponsors’ to come. He certainly enjoyed his hat-trick lottery@leighrl. co.uk Goals: 1043 by Jimmy Ledgard hopefully the draw will be kind to us and Twitter: Points: 2492 by John Woods choice as Man of the Match for another against Workington, just as any lad from twitter.com/LeighCenturions we can keep moving forward. towering performance down the middle. Whitehaven would. He’ll have the local We had some lads busted so we had Luke’s been outstanding for us all year bragging rights for a few weeks if he quite a few positional changes for the and his performances have showed what manages to go back home. game and we brought in young Brad a great player he is. He‘s a magnificent Enjoy the game, Duffs

THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 5 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB CAPTAIN’S COLUMN TEAM CAPTAIN MICKY HIGHAM action and the first of two important home It was good to get Gaz Hock back at the club games before we go on our travels for a few and he made his comeback against weeks. Halifax turned us over at their place Workington, putting in a shift either side of early in the season in what was a tight game half-time. Gaz has worked real hard at his that could have gone either way and they’ll fitness and he’s pleased to be back at Leigh be full of confidence after reaching the semi- having loved his time here previously. I’m finals of the Challenge Cup. Every credit to sure he’ll be a big asset to us in the second them for that and it’s great to see ‘Fax flying half of the season. the flag for the Championship. The games are coming thick and fast now, The standards in the Championship get four league games in June plus a quarter- better every year and the Bradford-Halifax final in the 1895 Cup which will be played in quarter-final, live on the BBC, certainly midweek. Our players know what a crucial reflected that. Fax will obviously go into the part of the season it is and doing the right semi as massive underdogs but who knows things in recovery, in training and during the what they can achieve? In the meantime week as they go about their normal lives is they’re back to the bread and butter of the vital. Being a part-time professional is very league and this afternoon’s game is sure to hard, juggling the demands of playing with a It was pleasing to continue our be very tense and exciting as whoever wins job and family life but the squad’s been good recent run of form with a will strengthen their challenge for a top-five outstanding so far and I’m sure they won’t let convincing win over Workington place and weaken the challenge of one of their standards slip. Town in the AB Sundecks 1895 their rivals. But I’m sure there will be plenty Halifax always bring a good following and Cup. It was a bit of a low-key more twists and turns before the season’s there’ll be a great atmosphere at LSV this occasion at the start but the boys end. afternoon with Bradford to come next created their own atmosphere and Luke Douglas made his 350th career Sunday. The playing area looked immaculate put together a good, solid appearance in France and carried on his last Sunday and it’s amazing to think it’ll professional performance to excellent form with another stand-out game soon be time for our pitch to undergo its progress through to the quarter- in the Workington game. It was great to see annual repairs. That’s the price you pay, I him get the Man of the Match recognition for suppose, for having some of the best finals and the Leigh fans his efforts. facilities in the game. The players love responded as they always do. Luke’s a top, top professional and a great playing here but it also works as an incentive Special mention to young Brad Holroyd who guy as well and the way he’s got on with the for the visiting team as well. scored a try on his debut in front of the North job of playing for Leigh Centurions with pride Talking to some of the Workington players Stand to cap a day he’ll never forget. Brad’s when not featuring in Saints’ team plans this they couldn’t believe the fantastic facilities at come up through the ranks of Leigh East, year has been really outstanding. The Leigh LSV compared to some of the grounds they just as I did and he’s in his first year as a fans regard him as one of their own and he play on in League 1. professional. He’s been brilliant in training got a great reception in the after-match Enjoy the game, Micky and hasn’t missed a session and done lots of presentation. extra work. For him to get his chance to play was a really good reward for his dedication and the way he has adapted to the demands that being a professional player brings. He didn’t make an error throughout the game so far as I could tell and he certainly played his part. Nick Gregson stepped into the stand-off role and did well alongside Josh Woods while Mitch Cox slotted in on the right wing and took his tries really well. Both lads haven’t played as much as they’d have liked so far this season but they’ve also got great attitudes to training and preparation and that’s so important when you’re operating with a relatively small squad. This afternoon we’re back to Championship Micky Higham leads out Leigh

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Halifax celebrate at the final whistle Halifax's James Woodburn-Hall celebrates his try with Scott Murrell

Halifax come to Leigh Sports Village we’ll go and give a good account of In the lead-up to the game club captain this afternoon after a hectic week, ourselves. Scott Murrell reflected on Halifax’s recent their epic Challenge Cup quarter-final “It’s probably a tale the like of the young league run and the current standards of victory over followed lads in the team – Chester Butler and so the Betfred Championship. “We’ve had by a midweek AB Sundecks 1895 Cup on – might be telling their grandkids in the four good wins but we were disappointed second round tie against future. About playing against…. I won’t with the performance against Batley,” he Eagles. reel off the St Helens players’ names… said, referring to Fax’s 24-16 defeat Halifax became the first Championship but it’s a good story for them and our fans against the Bulldogs. side in 13 years to reach the last four of get another well-deserved day out as “It’s a massive occasion coming up and the Challenge Cup with that win at Odsal well.” not just for Halifax or Bradford but the and set up a tie with the Super League Halifax, the first Championship side since Championship as the whole, just to leaders, St Helens, in a repeat of the epic Hull KR in 2006 to get to the last four of showcase what talent’s around here. It’s a 1987 final. the Challenge Cup were behind three very good competition and, personally, I John Pendlebury’s match-winning drop- times at Odsal but James Woodburn-Hall’s think it needs to be televised a little bit goal and try-saving tackle on Mark Elia try six minutes from time proved decisive more to showcase the talent what’s on and ’s Lance Todd Trophy- in their 20-16 win. show. winning display watched by a Wembley Woodburn-Hall’s solo try was converted by “When you look at the talent that’s come crowd of over 91,000 are just three of the who celebrated his 200th through this division – people like Alex abiding memories of that wonderful game for the club in style. Former Walmsley and Chris Hill – who have gone occasion as Fax beat Alex Murphy’s Saints Broncos half-back Woodburn-Hall – who onto become players there is that 19-18. played loose forward for the first time – talent here and it would be good to show Player-coached by Australian Chris had also helped set up a crucial try for everyone that at the weekend.” Anderson the names of the 15 Halifax yet had been playing for League Murrell was appointed assistant player- players on duty that day are still etched in 1 Hunslet on dual-registration a week coach when his since team-mate Simon the town’s folklore: Graham Eadie, Scott earlier. Grix took over from Richard Marshall as Wilson, , Grant Rix, Wilf Their largely locally-based squad returned head coach at the end of April. On life as a George, , , to their day jobs on Monday as Grix coach, he said: “I’m still playing but Grixy’s Ben Beevers, Seamus McCallion, Keith pointed to the legacy he hopes this not playing at the moment as he’s Neller, Paul Dixon, Mick Scott, John exposure will bring for the club. “The win concentrating on his coaching. Pendlebury, Brian Juliff, Neil James. itself means a lot to me,” he said. “Rugby “It’s going really well. It makes a change to Now Simon Grix’s team have the league has probably slid in the pecking just watching the preview; now I’m opportunity to write their own names into order in sports in our area, certainly in watching three or four games a week on the town’s history for ever. And the Fax participation levels at grass roots. who we’re preparing to play against. It is a coach was both realistic but excited as he “The lads will be up on buildings, fitting little bit different for me but I really reflected on the draw with Dave Craven of boilers and laying bricks again (on enjoying it and am really enjoying being the Yorkshire Post. Monday). It’s back to reality. I was still in under Grixy.” “We got the team the other two wanted to nappies the last time we got to the semi- ...... avoid,” said Grix, as Halifax reached their finals. Hopefully it convinces a few The Halifax quarter-final team was: Laulu- first Challenge Cup semi-final since 1988. youngsters to pick up a ball in the town Togaga'e, Saltonstall, Tyrer, Butler, Sharp, “Listen, that will be brilliant. It’s our final. and talk about Halifax rather than our Murrell, Grix, Kavanagh, Moore, Tangata, Let’s be right; we don’t have any neighbours the Bulls, (Huddersfield) Giants Cooper, Barber, Fairbank. Interchanges: expectation of winning by any means. But and so on.” Woodburn-Hall, Larroyer, Fleming, Morris.

8 THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 9 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB HALIFAX REACH THE SEMI-FINAL SWPix provide a wonderful service to Rugby League with their brilliant photos from all levels of the game. Here are a selection from Halifax’s epic quarter-final win at Odsal.

Halifax joy, Bradford despair

Halifax's James Saltonstall is tackled by Bradford's defence Halifax's Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e

Halifax's Scott Grix celebrates his try Halifax's Scott Murrell celebrates the cup win at Bradford

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Celebrations for Gregg McNally's winning try Joe Cator and Andy Thornley combine to tackle Owen Buckley

Liam Hood and Tom Spencer bring down Jordan Johnstone Luke Douglas and Joe Cator combine in defence

Ryan Brierley scores his first try Strong defence from

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# LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB LEAGUE TABLE AND TOP SCORERS Betfred Championship Table Leading Scorers As at Sunday 2nd June 2019 Top tries P W D L F A Diff PTS Matty Russell () 15 Toronto Wolfpack 15 14 0 1 523 213 310 28 Anthony Thackeray () 14 Toulouse Olympique 15 11 0 4 462 258 204 22 (Toronto Wolfpack) 14 City Knights 15 10 0 5 332 296 36 20 Ryan Ince () 14 Matty Ashton () 13 15 9 0 6 448 257 191 18 Top goals Leigh Centurions 15 9 0 6 405 328 77 18 Pat Walker (Sheffield Eagles) 61 Sheffield Eagles 15 9 0 6 430 361 69 18 Mark Kheirallah (Toulouse Olympique) 56 Bradford Bulls 15 8 0 7 299 300 -1 16 Steve Tyrer (Halifax) 56 Halifax 15 8 0 7 350 417 -67 16 Jack Owens (Widnes Vikings) 53 () 52 Batley Bulldogs 15 6 0 9 280 366 -86 12 Swinton Lions 15 4 0 11 299 472 -173 8 Top points Mark Kheirallah (Toulouse Olympique) 148 14 3 1 10 230 344 -114 7 Steve Tyrer (Halifax) 140 Widnes Vikings * 15 9 0 6 405 262 143 6 Jack Owens (Widnes Vikings) 134 15 2 1 12 266 477 -211 5 Pat Walker (Sheffield Eagles) 126 14 1 0 13 206 584 -378 2 Connor Robinson (York City Knights)122 *12pts deducted for entering administration

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Main Match sponsor AB Sundecks’ Andy Sharrock presents Steve Hill sings the Micky Higham song Luke Douglas with his Man Of The Match award

Match Ball sponsor Farmigea Opthalmics with Man Of The Associate match sponsor Hilltop Products with Man Of The Match Luke Douglas Match Luke Douglas

Digital Programme Sponsor Jason Poole from Estate Agency Match day mascots Zak Williams and Rory Tomlinson Signs with Man Of The Match Luke Douglas with Man Of The Match Luke Douglas

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Brad Holroyd and sponsor John Griffiths of Impact Insurance Don Boyle's Matchday ball draw

Gareth Hock reflects on his return Sunday Club table

MOTM Luke Douglas addresses the room Victory song

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Brad Holroyd supports Iain Thornley's break Congratulations for James Bentley's try

Four man tackle Josh Eaves scores Leigh's fourth try

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THE Josh Woods caps off his superb BIG performance with a try (courtesy Onion Bag Photography) PICTURE THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OFLEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC # OURTOWNOURCLUB 27 Gregg McNally completes his hat-trick Gregg McNally scores his first try

Luke Douglas, Jake Emmitt and Tom Spencer combine in defence Josh Woods sets up another attack

LEIGH CENTURIONS v WORKINGTON TOWN PHOTOS Sunday June 2nd 2019 Photos courtesy of Onion Bag Photography

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

Nick Gregson takes on the defence # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB LEAGUE ONe TABLE AND TOP SCORERS

Betfred League 1 Table Leading Scorers As at Sunday 2nd June 2019 Top tries P W D L F A Diff PTS Gareth Potts (Hunslet) 10 Zack McComb (Oldham) 9 Whitehaven 9 7 1 1 217 138 79 15 Mo Agoro (Newcastle Thunder) 8 London Skolars 10 6 1 3 215 260 -45 13 Elliott Hall (Coventry Bears) 8 Oldham 9 6 0 3 322 164 158 12 Jack Miller () 8 Rob Massam (North Wales) 8 Hunslet 9 6 0 3 254 160 94 12 Top goals Newcastle Thunder 9 4 1 4 286 192 94 9 Benn Hardcastle (Keighley Cougars) 34 Carl Forber (Workington Town) 31 Doncaster 9 4 0 5 210 160 50 8 Neil Thorman (London Skolars) 30 Workington Town 9 4 0 5 240 240 0 8 Nick Newman (Coventry Bears) 29 Reece Dean (Hunslet) 29 Players celebrate Bentley try 9 3 0 6 214 193 21 6 Top points Coventry Bears 9 3 0 6 201 288 -87 6 Benn Hardcastle (Keighley Cougars) 88 West Wales Raiders 9 0 0 9 76 452 -376 0 Dave Hewitt (Oldham) 72 Nick Newman (Coventry Bears) 71 Keighley Cougars* 9 5 1 3 236 224 12 -1 Jake Moore (Whitehaven) 68 Three man tackle Ian Thornley sprints for the line *12pts deducted for transfer of club membership Reece Dean (Hunslet) 66

Luke Douglas looks to offload

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# LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB LEIGH COMMUNITY TRUST A-Team goes from Strength to Strength

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good attitude. He will really fit in with PROGRAMME SPONSOR our group of players.” St Helens born and a former Bold Miners and Thatto Heath junior, Forsyth came up through the Warriors academy ranks and made his first team debut against in March 2017. He scored three tries in 14 Wigan games and has scored 12 tries in 24 games on dual registration for Swinton Lions. He also had a year with Bath RU club. Forsyth played under John Duffy during his time as coach at Swinton and says the opportunity to sign for Leigh Centurions are pleased to him at LSV was something he confirm the signing of Liam couldn’t turn down. Forsyth from . “I’m excited to come to Leigh,” he The 23-year-old centre has extensive said. “It’s a big club and I’ve got the Betfred Championship experience on chance to play with some great dual registration with Swinton Lions in players. There are three or four lads recent years and has played against I’ve played with before and from my Leigh in each of the last three first training session I felt at home seasons. straight away. They are a great group Leigh Centurions head coach John of lads and make it easy to fit in and Duffy said: “Liam’s a really good they all work hard. signing for our Club. We’ve been short “The Championship’s a really tough on the right-hand side since Jonny competition and I’ve every respect for Pownall injured his knee and Matty all the players who dedicate so much Costello has been playing in Saints’ to training and playing when they’ve first grade side. got full-time jobs as well. Playing “Liam covers centre and wing and under Duffs again and also his brother he’s a good player, sharp and quick. Jay was a big factor for me. I enjoy He’s been playing really well this the style of rugby that they play and season and he’s a good lad with a it’ll be good for me.”

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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: Wigan Warriors 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, North Wales, Rochdale Mayfield, 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/ Position: Fullback Signed from: Featherstone Rovers Signed from: Signed from: Leigh East Signed from: Bradford Bulls Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Wigan St Patrick’s, Wigan Academy, Skirlaugh, City of Hull Academy, Crosfields Whitehaven, , Halifax, Rochdale Hornets, Whitehaven, Coventry (loan), Newcastle (loan) Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions, Oldham (loan), Barrow Widnes, Bradford Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1488 Raiders (loan) Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: Year of senior debut: 2019 Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: Heritage Number: 1474 1478 Career record to start of 2019: 1350 Year of senior debut: 2014 Year of senior debut: 2016 N/A Year of senior debut: 2008 Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: Leigh Centurions playing career: Career record to start of 2019: 94 games, 6 tries, 24pts 24 games, 2 tries, 8pts N/A 227 games, 146 tries, 169 goals, Leigh Centurions playing career: Leigh Centurions playing career: Representative honours: 1 dropgoal, 923pts N/A N/A England Lions U19s, Leigh Centurions playing career: Representative honours: Representative honours: Lancashire U19s 147 games, 94 tries, 20 goals, 416pts Scotland 4 games Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Representative honours: Miscellaneous: Joe's late father Mike played for Hull KR Brad became the first Leigh player born Ireland 10 games, 4 tries, 9 goals, 34pts; His last game for Featherstone was and his two older brothers play for West in the year 2000 to make his first-team England Academy against Leigh in the 2018 Hull debut against Workington. Miscellaneous: SAM BROOKS Championship Shield 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 Thatto Heath Crusaders 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: Catalans Dragons 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, Tigers, 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, 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: 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: 24 Featherstone in 2018 Sponsored by: Palatine Paints

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We’ve now LISA membership really is one of the best Rochdale Hornets (DR), Sheffield Eagles (DR) reached the mid-point of the season and ways to support our team, it all goes to Sheffield Eagles (DR) Leigh Centurions started to sign more players including Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: building and improving our first team Heritage Number: 1479 1481 bringing Gareth Hock back to the club, squad. So have a look on the LISA Year of senior debut: Year of senior debut: your LISA money will help to bring even Facebook and Twitter for the links to join 2015 2016 more players we need. Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: up from just £5 per month you can help 41 games, 9 tries, 36pts 50 games, 22 tries, 88pts Joining LISA doesn’t just help our make a real difference to the success of Representative honours: Representative honours: none Ireland club; there are also benefits for our our team so join up today. Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: members. Jack won the Man of the Match Award James was Championship Young Sign up online, see the links on our JACK ASHWORTH on his Leigh debut v Toulouse JAMES BENTLEY Player of the Year in 2017 We’ve got a spell of away games coming Sponsored by: Sponsored by: up from the end of the month and LISA @Leigh_ISA Twitter or /LeighISA (St Helens, DR) Leisure Resorts (St Helens, DR) Leisure Resorts Facebook page or pick up a membership gets you a discount on all membership form when you're of our LISA coaches to away games. Just as impressive as the performance buying your coach tickets from the Date of Birth: 9 Apr 1998 Date of Birth: 12 May 1986 Joining LISA will save you money for not Legends Bar or The Market Stall. Position: Centre/ wing Position: Prop forward on the pitch was the support of the fans missing your rugby fix and continuing Former club(s): Former club(s): from the stands. It was amazing and no supporting our team when we’re away Orrell St James, Cronulla Sharks, doubt played a big part in inspiring the Sheffield Eagles (DR) from home. LISA members also get the Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions lads on the pitch. Despite the additional chance to vote for the LISA Man of the Heritage Number: 1470 Heritage Number: 1473 support and big crowds in the Match every game. Year of senior debut: Year of senior debut: Championship from Bradford and Widnes 2018 2006 At the end of the season whichever Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: there can be absolutely no doubt 24 games, 336 games, 23 tries, 92pts whatsoever in the minds of anyone who player has won the LISA Man of the 9 tries, 36pts Representative honours: Match most times will be awarded the Representative honours: Scotland, watched this year’s Summer Bash England U18s Prime Minister’s XIII, Leythers are still the loudest, most LISA Player of the Year award and one Miscellaneous: NSW Country passionate and best supporters in the lucky LISA member who voted for them Matty won the 2018 Championship Miscellaneous: will win the chance to present the award Young Player of the Year award after Luke played in a record 215 league, if not the sport! impressive displays for Sheffield Eagles consecutive NRL games between 2006 at the end of season awards. Look out on MATTY COSTELLO on dual registration LUKE DOUGLAS and 2014 Imagine what we could achieve if just the LISA Facebook /LeighISA and LISA Sponsored by: Sponsored by: some of those fans who made the trip to Twitter @Leigh_ISA for the links to vote. (St Helens, DR) Leisure Resorts (St Helens, loan) PPS Design & Build Blackpool and so passionately supported If you’re not a member and want to join our team were to join LISA. All the money in, you’ll also find the links to join LISA Date of Birth: 2 Sep 1996 Date of Birth: 12 Oct 1996 LISA raised goes to help fund our team there too! Position: Halfback Position: Hooker and all the money LISA raises is thanks Former club(s): Former club(s): to you our fantastic supporters. It would It is important we keep building the Halton Hornets, Blackbrook, York (DR), Featherstone LISA membership, we’ve kept up the Sheffield Eagles (DR) Rovers (DR), Hull KR (loan) be brilliant for even more Leigh fans to Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1480 Heritage Number: 1477 Year of senior debut: Year of senior debut: 2017 2018 Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: 48 games, 10 games, 9 tries, 5 tries, 20pts 154 goals, Representative honours: 9 dropgoals, England u18s 353pts Miscellaneous: Representative honours: Aaron made his Super League debut on none loan at Hull KR in 2018 and his Saints Miscellaneous: Super League debut later that year in DANIEL RICHARDSON Daniel was selected for the Super AARON SMITH the Super 8s. League Dream Team in 2018 Sponsored by: (St Helens, DR) Sponsored by: (St Helens, DR) Leisure Resorts Leisure Resorts Continued on page 48

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Gregg McNally salutes the North Stand

LEIGH CENTURIONS GOLF DAY Hindley Hall Golf Club will Teams will also receive To secure a place in the be hosting the prestigious complimentary gift bags, have the starting line-up, contact Leigh Leigh Centurions’ Golf Day chance of winning many quality Centurions’ Matthew Chantler this year. prizes and can attend a free on 01942 487818 practice session at Boomers & or This showpiece corporate event Swingers driving range before the [email protected] will take place on Friday 12 July day. as soon as possible, as the and will again feature a host of The cost of a four-ball entry event has sold out for the last additional top-class activities on three years. the day including an amazing trick will again be £295 plus VAT. shot show, instruction clinics and varied golfing challenges. Well known figures from within golfing and sporting circles will be adding their support to the four-ball team format. It is an event and a special day that increases in stature and popularity every year. Major companies and local businesses will again be backing and supporting the event.

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Date of Birth: Date of Birth: 20 Feb 1993 26 Oct 1997 Position: Three-quarter Position: Signed from: Hooker St Helens (dual registration) Signed from: Other former club(s): St Helens (dual registration) Whitehaven (dual reg), Rochdale Hornets Other former club(s): (dual reg), Sheffield Eagles (dual reg) Whitehaven (dual reg) Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1484 Heritage Number: Year of senior debut: 2012 Year of senior debut: Career record to start of 2019: 2018 137 games, 92 tries, 368pts Career record to start of 2019: Leigh Centurions playing career: 23 games, 8 tries, 32pts Scored 2 tries on debut v Barrow Raiders Miscellaneous: in 2019 Josh has been with Saints since he was Representative honours: 14 and was unlucky to miss out on the GB Community Lions England under 18s tour of Australia in Miscellaneous: JOSH EAVES 2017 after being selected, due to a ADAM SWIFT Adam was a member of Saints’ 2014 shoulder injury. Super League grand final-winning team (St Helens, DR) Sponsored by: (St Helens, DR) Sponsored by: Leisure Resorts Leisure Resorts

Date of Birth: Date of Birth: 28 Oct 1994 27 Feb 2001 Position: Back row forward Position: Signed from: Centre St Helens (dual registration) Signed from: Other former club(s): St Helens (dual registration) Sheffield Eagles Academy, Other former club(s): Coventry Bears, Thatto Heath Crusaders York City Knights Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1486 Heritage Number: Year of senior debut: 2019 1487 Career record to start of 2019: Year of senior debut: N/A 2016 Representative honours: Career record to start of 2019: Lancashire U18s 59 games, 42 tries, 168pts Miscellaneous: Leigh Centurions playing career: Josh became the first Leigh player to N/A be born in the new Millennium when he Miscellaneous: made his debut in the Summer Bash JOE BATCHELOR Joe’s brother James plays for against Widnes Vikings Trinity (St Helens, DR) Sponsored by: (St Helens, DR) Sponsored by: Leisure Resorts Leisure Resorts

James Bentley scores Saints’ winning try against Salford (SWPix)

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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 18 5 0 0 20 18 5 0 0 20 150 24 0 0 96 Ashworth, Jack 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 56 10 0 0 40 Batchelor, Joe 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 68 45 0 0 180 Bentley, James 7 6 0 0 24 7 6 0 0 24 61 29 0 0 116 Brierley, Ryan 4 5 7 0 34 129 138 45 4 646 198 180 133 6 992 Brooks, Sam 16 3 0 0 12 16 3 0 0 12 110 9 0 0 36 Cator, Joe 18 2 0 0 8 18 2 0 0 8 42 4 0 0 16 Costello, Matty 5 3 0 0 12 5 3 0 0 12 35 15 0 0 60 Cox, Mitch 8 3 0 0 12 14 4 0 0 16 14 4 0 0 16 Douglas, Luke 15 3 0 0 12 15 3 0 0 12 351 26 0 0 104 Eaves, Josh 5 4 0 0 16 5 4 0 0 16 27 12 0 0 48 Emmitt, Jake 10 0 0 0 0 99 15 1 0 62 255 20 1 0 82 Gregson, Nick 7 1 0 0 4 21 3 3 0 18 44 7 3 0 34 Higginson, Jack 4 2 0 0 8 4 2 0 0 8 17 7 0 0 28 Higham, Micky 16 0 0 0 0 141 39 0 0 156 544 130 0 0 520 Hock, Gareth 1 0 0 0 0 54 12 0 0 48 318 85 1 0 342 Holroyd, Brad 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 4 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 15 13 0 0 52 162 107 20 0 468 242 159 169 1 975 front of shirt sponsors O'Donnell, Dec 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 9 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 60 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 17 1 0 0 4 116 15 0 0 60 166 19 0 0 76 Swift, Adam 1 2 0 0 8 1 2 0 0 8 141 98 0 0 392 Thornley, Andy 16 3 0 0 12 89 14 0 0 56 238 36 0 0 144 for their continued support Thornley, Iain 18 10 0 0 40 19 10 0 0 40 143 65 0 0 260 Woods, Josh 15 2 10 0 28 15 2 10 0 28 47 6 17 6 64 TOTAL 306 89 76 1 509

Gregg McNally breaks away for a magnificent solo try at Toulouse (Photo: Steve Hartley)

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) W 62 12 - 1,660 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 Magic Weekend • 25% off tickets for the Super League Grand Final 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 509 366 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 Odsal 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 Craven Park 3pm 54-10 1114 1 03/02/2019 Sunday York City Knights Toronto Wolfpack Bootham Crescent 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 Odsal Stadium 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 Kingston Park, 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 36-6 4920 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

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