Leigh Centurions V YORK CITY KNIGHTS
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Leigh Centurions v YORK CITY KNIGHTS SUNDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2019 @ 3PM BETFRED CHAMPIONSHIP FROM# LEYTHERS THE TOP...# OURTOWNOURCLUB Welcome to Leigh Sports by Duffy’s vision and the potential for the sponsors, officials, players and staff all Village for our final regular club and there was that fantastic Friday united in a common goal has paved the season home game in the when we announced ten signings, on the way for the season’s successes so far. Betfred Championship against hour, every hour that got everyone in Long may it continue. There was a Rugby League talking. There was one fantastic team effort to go so close against York City Knights. memorable team breakfast before the first Toronto in an early game, that game apart Depending on the play-off draw this could home game against Toulouse when club the team has made Leigh Sports Village a even be our last home game of the year legends came along to talk about what fortress in the league and gradually turned and so it’s appropriate at this stage to playing for Leigh meant to them and none narrow away defeats into a run of wins on thank everyone who’s supported Leigh of the current players was left in any doubt our travels. To be third in the table with Centurions along the journey this season. as to the responsibility they carried to two rounds to go, with 18 wins from 25 The players, officials, staff, volunteers, wear the Cherry and White with honour games is a remarkable achievement and supporters and club sponsors have all and do themselves and the town proud. one of which everyone involved can be contributed in no small way to what’s been To hear people like Alex Murphy OBE, rightly proud. a memorable season so far and hopefully Kevin Ashcroft, Tony Barrow, John Woods, ............................................................. one that will be extended into October. Des Drummond and so on talk with such Mention of Leigh Sports Village ............................................................. emotion and feeling about the club was makes you realise just how important From the dark days of last autumn to really inspiring and the players carried that it’s been to have such a wonderful the start of the rebuilding process on with a sensational performance to stadium for the town and one that is under John Duffy, it’s been an defeat Toulouse in the opening game. the envy of the game. incredible turnaround and one that From that game the momentum built and Congratulations to the CEO Simon Toon and demonstrates that the club and the the fans backed the team in numbers his team for being selected as one of the game of Rugby League is part of the home and away, club sponsors again venues for the Womens’ Euros in 2021 in a heartbeat and fabric of this town. wonderfully supportive to provide the year in which the Rugby League World Cup John, Paul Anderson, Jay Duffy and Micky commercial backing that’s so vital. LISA will be staged in this country, with LSV Higham were at the forefront in those came up trumps time and again with vital again a host venue. Those are going to be winter days, bringing in players and funds, not least when a fantastic occasions to savour. LSV continually strive starting a rigorous pre-season conditioning membership surge paved the way for to be the best they can be whether it’s programme, conscious that we were Gregg McNally’s return and the lottery providing an immaculate playing pitch, behind most other clubs in preparation for department remains another important infrastructure or hospitality and game days the season. revenue source and a part of the fabric of here, with the North Stand in full voice, are Week by week the players were attracted the club. Team-work, with the fans, great occasions. Saluting the North Stand THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 3 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB HONOURS WHO’S WHO Winter era FROM THE TOP... Continued (1895-96 to 1995-96) AT LEIGH CENTURIONS Championship Winners: Owner Statistician 1905-06, 1981-82 Gradually Duffy built a powerful squad, outstanding and must be one of the The Club is extremely fortunate to Division Two Champions: Mr Derek Beaumont Mr Cliff Sumner one that could not only hold its own in the leading candidates for player of the year. have such magnificent and Operational Board Of Directors Social Media Manager 1977-78, 1985-86, 1988-89 Challenge Cup Winners: highly competitive Championship but To have someone of his vast experience supportive sponsors. Their Mr Michael Latham (Chairman) Mr Darren Lilly prosper. Leigh fans had new heroes to around the club has been so important. Mr Jason Huyton Retail Outlet Manager 1921, 1971 contribution has been so important Mr Steve Hill Ms Gillian Jolley Lancashire Cup Winners: cheers, lads like the Adamson brothers Josh Woods came from Wigan on a this season, just as it is every year, Chief Executive IT Manager 1952, 1955, 1970, 1981 Luke and Toby and young Joe Cator. And season long loan and fulfilled his ambition vital and vastly appreciated so we Mr Matthew Chantler Mr Andrew Parkinson (runners-up 1909, 1920, 1922, 1949, bit by bit, just like Chris Hall predicted in of playing for his hometown club and the invite our supporters to please Honorary Life President Club Ambassador 1951, 1963, 1969) his wonderful ITV documentary back in experience he’s gained in a pivotal support them in return: kit sponsors, Mr Brian Bowman Mr Alex Murphy OBE BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Winners: December, Duffy re-enacted the Blues position at an early age will be invaluable player sponsors, match day Honorary Vice President Official Club Photographer 1969, 1972 (runners-up 1968, 1976) Brothers and got the band back together as his career develops. sponsors, associate sponsors, match Mr Andy Burnham Mr Jerry Lyons South West Lancashire & Border again. ball sponsors and programme Towns Cup Winners: 1901 Micky Higham’s led from the front as club Life Members SuperLeigh (Hilton Park Society) ITA TV Trophy runners-up 1955 Jonny Pownall, outstanding until cruelly captain, played nearly every game and sponsors, programme and website Mr Tommy Coleman Manager Summer era (1996 to date) struck down by injury, Tom Spencer, sets the standards on and off the field. advertisers and every sponsor that Dr Morris Doublet-Stewart Ms Christine Brown Promotion to Super League: Martyn Ridyard and Andy Thornley were There’s no better role model for any backs our great club. Mr Michael Latham Assistant Manager young player in how to train, prepare and Mr John Massey Mr Jonathan Simpkin 2004,2016 early returnees, followed by Gregg And please, if you’ve not already done so, Mr Steve Openshaw Co-Ordinator League Leaders: McNally and later Liam Hood, Jake play the game of Rugby League. download the OurLeague app on your Mr Fred Parkinson Mr Paul Robinson Premiership 2001, Emmitt, Gareth Hock, Jordan Thompson, Micky’s 39 later this month, has played phone or tablet and identify yourself as a Mr Alan Platt National League One 2004, Ryan Brierley, James Laithwaite, Cory over 550 career games but still plays with Leigh Community Trust Championship 2014,2015,2016 Leigh Centurions supporter. It’s a great Mr Allan Rowley Paterson, Adam Higson and Ben the same enthusiasm and passion as Programmes Director Grand Final Winners: initiative by the RFL and one from which Mr Frank Taylor Reynolds. when he first broke into the team as a Mr John Woods Ms Hannah Forbes National League One 2004, Leigh Centurions benefits directly. The Community Manager Championship 2014 Ridy became only the third man in history teenager. Experienced Super League coverage of games by live streaming and Head Coach Ms Heather Parker-Preece (runners-up: Premiership 2000, 2002, to reach 2,000 career points for Leigh players like Iain Thornley and Stefan the daily news, fixtures and results Mr John Duffy Youth Mental Health Officers National League One 2003) Centurions, following in the footsteps of Marsh have stepped aside from being service makes it an invaluable service to Assistant Coaches Mr Mick Nanyn National league Cup Winners: full-time players, developed new careers Mr Paul Anderson Mr Michael Ostick the late Jimmy Ledgard and John Woods. followers of our game. 2004, 2006, 2011, 2013 It’s an amazing achievement and one of and thoroughly embraced making the ............................................................. Mr Micky Higham Mens Health Officer (runners-up 2003) (Strength & Conditioning) Mr Ste Maden which he can be rightly proud. Ryan transition to a part-time professional. Trans-Pennine Cup Winners: The AB Sundecks 1895 Cup was a Mr Jason Duffy Sky Try Primary Lead Coach Brierley’s return enabled him to overtake ............................................................. 2001 (runners-up 2000) fantastic innovation for the clubs Match Day Support Staff Tom Simms Having been close to the team and the great Des Drummond and become outside the Super League this year Mr Simon Svabic (team manager) Inclusion Officer the staff all year the thing that’s the fourth-highest try-scorer in Leigh’s and the final was a fitting climax to a Mr Jack Inman (S&C) Carlie Unsworth come across more than anything is history, a fantastic effort by Ryan. competition that’s really caught the Mr Dean Gaskell (wrestle coach) Autism Lead Sports Coach the incredible level of dedication Physiotherapist Vikki Courtman CLUB RECORDS Jake Emmitt and Tom Spencer both imagination and will grow over time that’s required to play and coach Mr Joe McLoughlin Veterans and Men’s Health Officer Highest Score For: joined the Leigh Hundred Club on their to become a big part of the Rugby Rugby League at this level, Medical Support Dave Drury 92-2 v Keighley, 1986 return to the club, Gregg McNally passed League calendar.