v 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 talking. There was one fantastic team effort to go so close against . memorable team breakfast before the first 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 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 , Tony Barrow, John Woods, ...... one that will be extended into October. 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 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 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 Retail Outlet Manager 1921, 1971 contribution has been so important Mr Steve Hill Ms Gillian Jolley Cup Winners: cheers, lads like the Adamson brothers came from on a this season, just as it is every year, Chief Executive IT Manager 1952, 1955, 1970, 1981 Luke and Toby and young . And season long 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 ( 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 : Martyn Ridyard and 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 , Jake play the game of Rugby League. download the OurLeague app on your Mr Fred Parkinson Mr Paul Robinson Premiership 2001, Emmitt, , 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, , , 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 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 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 , 1986 return to the club, Gregg McNally passed League calendar. especially when balanced with work- Dr Patrick Ryder - Club Doctor Veterans Officer Highest Score Against: 100 Leigh tries, Jonny Pownall reached Mr Adam Carroll- Sports rehab Grant Lane life and family life. Congratulations to and his 4-94 vWorkington Town, 1995 100 career tries. These were just some of Mr Sam Wicketts - physio student Dance Practitioner Eagles side for winning the Highest Home Attendance: the milestones the players achieved in The Betfred Championship is a very Ms Bev Gorringe- masseur Michelle Mahony inaugural competition in style with a 31,326 v St Helens, 1953 2019, each and every one marked with a strong competition and any team can Kit Managers Autism Sports Coach Apprentice Highest Home Attendance at LSV: stirring second half performance led by Mr Frank Taylor - kit manager TJ Richardson presentation in the dressing room. That’s beat another. The playing conditions also 10,556 v Bulldogs, 2016 Mr Sean Fairhurst - assistant kit manager vary enormously, from playing on an the brilliant . GAME RECORDS something Duffs has introduced and it’s immaculate pitch at LSV to artificial Derek’s sponsorship of the competition Tries: 6 by Jack Wood in 1947 been marvellous to see players surfaces at Toronto and Sheffield, playing and in 2001 recognised for individual achievements, through his company demonstrates just CONTACT DETAILS Goals: 15 by Mick Stacey in 1976 even though all recognise Rugby League in the freezing cold of February to what a great appreciation he has for the Points: 42 by Neil Turley in 2004 remains a team game. sweltering summer days in France and game, not just for Leigh Centurions and Leigh Centurions or tweet us @LeighCenturions SEASONAL RECORDS Canada. the way that the competition has been Leigh Sports Village Stadium, The dual registration partnership with Email: Tries: 55 by Neil Turley in 2001 Talking of which, next weekend Leigh’s marketed and has been innovative and Sale Way, Leigh WN7 4JY Saints was a massive help to the club, General Enquiries - Goals: 187 by Neil Turley in 2004 eye-catching. Telephone: 01942 487887 particularly in the first half of the season final game of the campaign sees the long enquiries@leighrl .co.uk Points: 468 by Neil Turley in 2004 journey to Toronto. Depending on how the Commercial Sales: 01942 487898 CAREER RECORDS and each Saints player that came in Derek’s been pivotal to the success of the Commercial Sales - play-offs turn out it could be just the start Appearances: 503 by Albert Worrall bought into what Duffy was trying to Club this year and his drive, Facebook: matthew.chantler@leighrl .co.uk of clocking up many thousands of air Tries: 189 by Mick Martyn achieve and was a credit to their club. determination and vision for Leigh facebook.com/leighcenturionsfanpage Lottery miles over the next few weeks. lottery@leighrl. co.uk Goals: 1043 by Jimmy Ledgard They embraced the club, felt a part of it Centurions remains unwavering. Jason Twitter: Points: 2492 by John Woods and played some great rugby and the The demands on a team of part-time Huyton and Steve Hill are two astute and twitter.com/LeighCenturions feedback when they went back to their players are simply amazing. Whatever inspiring board members whose work parent club was overwhelmingly positive. happens we know that the lads will ethic and business acumen, not to came on loan early season represent the club with pride and ensure mention their own substantial financial and has stayed ever since. He’s been a momentous season will end on a high. contribution is demonstrated time and

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The flags go up to mark Martyn Ridyard’s 2000pts you’ll see happy, smiling faces, here to enjoy a great game of Rugby League in the company of friends and family. Travel many miles to an away game and you’ll see hundreds of Leigh fans of all ages supporting their team. The interaction and connection between players and supporters are very strong and adds to the community feel. This time last year James Ford was leading York through the minefield of League One and into the Championship, warding off a strong challenge from Bulls, who made it through the play-offs. What he’s achieved this season has been nothing short of remarkable and his side comes here this afternoon in fourth place, just one point behind ourselves. again. We are extremely fortunate to have been an essential part of the season’s people willing to devote long hours successes. Gillian Jolley bears the brunt Being a head coach involves you taking voluntarily to the club and also provide of supporters’ frustrations on the Monday on so many roles, mentor, father figure, significant sponsorship to back-up morning after a defeat fronting the retail disciplinarian, teacher, organiser, Derek’s continued investment and operation but her spirit and commitment diplomat, educationalist, cheerleader, commitment. is undimmed. Darren Lilly continues to analyst, social worker, trade union leader, keep everyone up to date on Twitter and sponge of knowledge. And that’s just on a No-one demonstrates commitment and Monday. James can be very proud of his professionalism more than Frank and Matty, Joe, Ryan and Oliver have done great work with LCTV, another vital efforts and what his side has achieved Sean who do a brilliant job behind the and with a new stadium around the scenes and Joe McLoughlin who’s done a component of the club’s communications arm. corner the York revival will surely continue brilliant job in his first year as club physio, apace. ever cheerful and ready to face We’re fortunate to have had Jerry Lyons whatever’s thrown at him. You take a look covering our games as club photographer I’m looking forward to meeting up with on a match day at how many fantastic this year. His work is of an exceptionally David Asquith today. David’s from York volunteers we are fortunate enough to high standard and captures not only the and had a long and distinguished career have, each ensuring that the club can game action but the off-the-field images in Rugby League, refereeing over one continue to maintain standards other that portray the club in such a positive thousand games and later becoming a clubs envy. In particular I must thank light. Jerry’s a popular figure with the match commissioner. He has embraced Norman Turley for sharing the hosting of fans and his Leigh Fans page in the retirement this year and I’ve been Premier Club with me this year and Gill programme has become a big part of the following his travels on Facebook. He’s a Wood for her expert eye in organising and publication. What the images do show great bloke with some fantastic stories of hosting the room and long-standing above all to me is that Rugby League his time in the game and it will be great volunteers like Dave and Amanda brings together all ages in the community to welcome him and his wife as my Rothwell, Tommy Boylan and Kath Stott, with a common goal. In an age where guests today. Don Boyle, Derek Sumner, Clive Render, society is becoming increasingly fractured Kevin Brown has been training hard and Christine Hudson and Steve Hartley who it’s inspiring to see the way the game when he makes his Leigh debut he’ll do so much on match days to ensure acts as unifying force. become Heritage Number #1492, the everything runs smoothly. There are many ...... 23rd player to make his Leigh debut this others, too numerous to mention here Leigh Community Trust has gone season. Kevin said some nice words that we are all extremely fortunate from strength to strength in recent about the club during a recent enough to have on board. years and the range and depth of appearance and it’s great to hear In the office CEO Matthew Chantler and programmes and initiatives they now someone of his experience and stature Andrew Parkinson worked tirelessly to run makes them a vital part of the speaking so highly about the professional provide the club with the day-to-day town, appreciated by so many people way we’re going about things and the administrative and commercial functions of different generations. environment John Duffy and his staff have created. needed to prosper and their relationship Look around the terraces, stands and with club supporters and sponsors has hospitality rooms and boxes today and Enjoy the game, Mike

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session we had nine players, didn’t have weekend. As things stand, we could face any kit, not even a ball. It’s been a tough several long trips to Canada and France. year, especially at the start of the journey. We’ve been planning and preparing as We’ve recruited well and everyone has best we can for every eventuality. Going bought into what I wanted to achieve. to Toronto for our final league game next We’ve just got to carry on and finish the weekend adds to the mix. It’s important league strongly and then have a big effort the players prepare right, look after their at the play-offs. We know we need to get injuries, make sure they get enough better. sleep, eat right, all the things that are so We did it tough against as we did important. the previous few weeks. I’m proud of the Last week Martyn Ridyard wrote his name John Duffy reflects on the game lads. To be shifted around as much as into the club record books, achieving they had to be and come on top against a 2,000 points for his hometown club. It Welcome to Leigh Sports Village for good young side was a big effort. We was a proud moment for Martyn. All his our last home league game of the were struggling on that right edge with family were here to watch him and it’s a season in the Betfred Championship. injuries and ended up getting burnt down great achievement by him. Only Jimmy One look at the table shows just there but there was some great cover Ledgard and John Woods have done that what an important game this is with from our middles. so to follow two legends of the game York City Knights just one place We’ll be assessing all the injuries and shows the enormity of Martyn’s record. below us, one point behind us. hopefully a week’s rest will have helped Congratulations to Mark Aston and his Today’s game is a massive one, but we the recovery process. side in winning the always knew it was going to be. They I’d like to thank all the Players, Staff, inaugural AB Sundecks 1895 Cup in such come into it on the back of another great Directors, Owner and Chairman. It’s been style at Wembley. The competition has win after beating Rovers. a great team effort from everyone at the raised the profile of the teams outside James Ford has done a brilliant job at club. I’m happy for everyone and the Super League and the final was a great York and they’ll come here with their tails supporters have been fantastic all game with Sheffield coming from behind up. We’re under no illusions as to how season. to dominate the second half. I’m sure the cup will become a regular feature of the hard it will be but after enjoying last Now we have to kick on and ensue season and will continue to grow in weekend off, we should be freshened up everything we’ve worked for all year is stature especially now Sheffield have and ready for the challenge. reflected in a strong finish. We’ll be doing shown the way. Widnes took 5,000 fans It was important to give the players a few our utmost and we will meet every to Wembley which was a big effort by days off over the Bank Holiday as they’ve challenge that we face along the way. The them. had wall to wall rugby ever since we play-off places will be clearer tonight but started preseason. Out preparations for will only be confirmed after next Enjoy the game, Duffs the season were intense as we had to make up for lost time and the players threw themselves into the job straight away. Since then it’s been an incredible journey, starting with that victory over Toulouse in our opening game, and to clinch our play-off place by beating in the last game was a very proud moment. I was happy with the result against Widnes. I thought they were outstanding with their young side. We toughed it out with players paying out of position. I’m really happy with the players especially those that were in at the start of the journey back in December, running up hills in freezing conditions in borrowed kit. It’s a massive achievement with where we Norman Turley interviews John Duffy were back then. At my first training

8 THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 9 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB CAPTAIN’S COLUMN TEAM CAPTAIN MICKY HIGHAM do ourselves justice and the AB Sundecks York are a good side who play for one 1895 Cup semi-final defeat at the hands of another and have that knack of closing out the Vikings which took a long time to get tight games and getting the win. Their coach over. But so many highlights including a James Ford has done a great job and the superb game against Widnes way they’ve adapted to the Championship at , that 50-point win over Bradford after getting promotion last year is and a really good effort to take Hull KR so remarkable. It’s a really tough and exciting close in the Challenge Cup on a Thursday challenge today and we’re looking to bring night on . down the regular season in style as a big Our home form’s been pretty consistent and thank-you to our fantastic supporters. we’ve lost only once here in the league, and Next week we start our travels with the trip to Micky Higham and Hep Cahill prematch that to Toronto when we could so easily have Toronto. It’s the way you prepare for games snatched a draw. Away from home we lost a like this that makes all the difference, looking few games by small margins to our rivals, at after yourself in the week, the way you eat, The season’s flown by and here we York by a point in a game where we didn’t sleep, train, recover, rest injuries. It’s all part are on the first day of September take our chances in a very tight game being and part of being a professional. It’s an with only two games of the regular one that stands out. But in the last few arduous task especially for a part-time team season to go. months we’ve cured that travel sickness and to have potentially so many foreign trips in a We start the game in third place, level on when you look back, we’ve lost just three short space of time but we will be doing our points with Toulouse who have a better games out of our last 18 since Good Friday. utmost to ensure we get all the preparation points-difference and one ahead of York City That’s some record in a Betfred right. Knights, our opponents today. It’s a brilliant Championship competition that grows from I was delighted for my best mate Chris Hill as effort by the team, coaches and staff to strength to strength each year. he picked up another medal last Saturday. achieve what we have done so far and now You look at the quality of some of the sides really upset the odds and proved we must push on and ensure we save our who are not in the five, Bradford, who beat that if you approach big games with the right best performances for what is called the in the cup, Halifax, who reached the attitude and put everything on the line what business end of the season. cup semi-final, Sheffield, who won at you can achieve. Congratulations to Sheffield Making sure of our play-off place against Wembley last weekend and Widnes, who’ve Eagles, too, in winning the AB Sundecks Widnes in the last home game gave time for been full-time but had that 12pt deduction 1895 Cup with a terrific performance that a bit of reflection. I remember our pre- that leaves them just three points above the again highlighted the quality in the season, cramming as much as we could into relegation places with two games to go. That Championship. a short space of time, bringing in new sums up what we’ve achieved so far. Enjoy the game, Micky players and a lot of lads returning to the club. Everyone bought into the club straight away, we quickly developed a great team spirit and the lads gave everything in training and in their own time to ensure we were as best prepared as we could be. Then that opening day win against Toulouse set the standard. A great team performance and one a passionate LSV crowd really enjoyed. The new lads soon became crowd favourites, the returning players welcomed back with open arms and that result made people sit up and take notice. After the way we finished last season, broken and with a huge cloud hanging over the club, it was fantastic to be back playing with a smile on our faces and everyone enjoying their rugby. We’ve carried that spirit on through what’s been a long and arduous campaign and it’s carried us a long way. We’ve had our disappointments, notably the Capt. Micky Higham and Vice-Capt. Martyn Ridyard Good Friday game at Widnes where we didn’t

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MOTM Liam Hood with Main Match Sponsor Lyndon Scaffolding PLC MOTM Liam Hood with Match Ball Sponsor RM Couriers

MOTM Liam Hood with Mascot Jacob Dick-Roberts MOTM Liam Hood with Mascot Kaitlin Clarke

MOTM Liam Hood interviewed Norman Turley interviews Kevin Brown

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# LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB LEAGUE TABLE AND TOP SCORERS Betfred Championship Table Leading Scorers As at Sunday 25th August 2019 Top tries P W D L F A Diff PTS Matty Ashton () 24 25 24 0 1 902 336 566 48 Matty Russell (Toronto Wolfpack) 24 25 18 0 7 809 408 401 36 Anthony Thackeray (Sheffield Eagles) 20 Leigh Centurions 25 18 0 7 757 488 269 36 Mike Butt (Swinton Lions) 19 Gareth O'Brien (Toronto Wolfpack) 19 York City Knights 25 17 1 7 574 498 76 35 Top goals 25 16 0 9 749 445 304 32 Pat Walker (Sheffield Eagles) 101 Sheffield Eagles 25 15 0 10 722 616 106 30 Mark Kheirallah (Toulouse Olympique) 94 25 14 1 10 605 512 93 29 (York City Knights) 89 Halifax 25 9 1 15 536 671 -135 19 Martyn Ridyard (Leigh Centurions) 87 Swinton Lions 25 9 1 15 543 751 -208 19 (Halifax) 82 25 8 1 16 446 668 -222 17 Top points Mark Kheirallah (Toulouse Olympique) 240 Rams 25 6 2 17 491 657 -166 14 Gareth O'Brien (Toronto Wolfpack) 230 Widnes Vikings * 25 12 0 13 588 550 38 12 Steve Tyrer (Halifax) 216 25 4 1 20 447 783 -336 9 Pat Walker (Sheffield Eagles) 210 Hornets 25 1 0 24 342 1128 -786 2 (Featherstone Rovers) 204 *12pts deducted for entering administration

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Stefan Marsh’s first try ’s second try

LEIGH CENTURIONS v WIDNES VIKINGS PHOTOS Sunday August 18th 2019 Photos courtesy of Onion Bag Photography

Ben Reynolds and Andy Thornley combine in the tackle

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Sunday 27 Jan Sunday 17 Feb Warm Up Game v Broncos (h) Lost 0-20 Round 3 v Featherstone Rovers (h) Won 29-20 Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Matty Costello, Iain Thornley, Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Matty Costello, Iain Thornley, Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Tom Spencer, Micky Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Daniel Richardson; , Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, , Andy Thornley, Luke Micky Higham (capt), Luke Douglas, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Adamson. Interchange: , Joe Cator, Andy Bracek, Nick Sam Brooks. Interchange: Aaron Smith, Joe Cator, Tom Spencer, Luke Gregson, Dec O’Donnell, Mitch Cox, Ben Sims, , Louis Adamson. Brogan, . Tries: McNally (6), Douglas (17), Spencer (43), Ridyard (49), Smith (59); Goals: Ridyard 4/ 5; Drop-goal: Ridyard (72). Referee: Robert Hicks; Attendance: 2,028; Penalty count: 8-9; Half-time: 0-6; Referee: Jack Smith; Attendance: 3,443; Main Match Sponsor: Estate Agency Signs. Penalty count: 8-11; Half-time: 10-14; ————————————————————— Sponsors Man of the Match: Martyn Ridyard; Sunday 3 Feb Main Match Sponsor: RM Couriers; Round 1 v Toulouse Olympique (h) Won 24-16 Match Ball Sponsor: Monty’s Cabaret Bar; Digital Programme Sponsor: Zaun Group. Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Matty Costello, Iain Thornley, Debut: Richardson (#1480). Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky ————————————————————— Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, . Interchange: Aaron Smith, Joe Cator, Jack Ashworth, Tom Sunday 24 Feb Spencer. Tries: Pownall (16), Marsh (22), Costello (25), Cator (44); Round 4 v Toronto Wolfpack (h) Lost 8-14 Goals: Ridyard 4/ 5. Team: Martyn Ridyard; Mitch Cox, James Bentley, Iain Thornley, Stefan Referee: Marcus Griffiths; Attendance: 2,987; Marsh; Josh Woods, Daniel Richardson; Jack Ashworth, Micky Higham Penalty count: 9-5; Half-time: 16-12; (capt), Luke Douglas, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Sam Brooks. Interchange: Dec O’Donnell, Joe Cator, Luke Adamson, Tom Spencer. Sponsors Man of the Match: Jack Ashworth; Try: Douglas (64); Goals: Ridyard 2/2 Main Match Sponsor: The Centurion Pub; Match Ball Sponsor: 24/ 7 Technology; Referee: Tom Grant; Attendance: 3,142; Digital Programme Sponsor: ProBuild Plumbing & Heating. Penalty count: 8-6; Half-time: 2-10; Debuts: Costello (#1470), Marsh (#1471), Woods (#1472); Douglas Sponsors Man of the Match: Josh Woods; (#1473), Brooks (#1474), T Adamson (#1475), L Adamson (#1476), Main Match Sponsor: Impact Insurance; Smith (#1477), Cator (#1478), Ashworth (#1479). Match Ball Sponsor: Struktura Engineering Services Ltd; Second debuts: McNally (#1350), Pownall (#1346), I Thornley Digital Programme Sponsor: Fitfield Ltd. (#1384), Ridyard (#1314), A Thornley (#1344), Spencer (#1357). Debuts: Bentley (#1481), O’Donnell (#1482). ————————————————————— ————————————————————— Sunday 10 Feb Sunday 3 Mar Round 2 v Halifax (a) Lost 26-33 Round 5 v York City Knights (a) Lost 8-9 Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Matty Costello, Iain Thornley, Leigh: Martyn Ridyard; Jonny Pownall, James Bentley, Iain Thornley, Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Stefan Marsh; Daniel Richardson, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Luke Higham (capt), Luke Adamson, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Joe Adamson. Interchange: Tom Spencer, Joe Cator, Aaron Smith, Jack Cator. Interchange: Nick Gregson, Mitch Cox, Aaron Smith, Tom Ashworth. Tries: A Thornley (9), Pownall (12), L Adamson (69), T Spencer. Adamson (79); Try: A Thornley (32); Goals: Ridyard 2/ 3. Goals: Ridyard 5/ 6. Sin bin and sent off: Pownall (67). Referee: ; Attendance: 2,020; Half-time: 6-6; Penalty count: 6-7. Referee: Gareth Hewer; Attendance: 2,245; Penalty count: 9-12; Half-time: 18-14.

THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 27 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB Sun 7 Apr; Round 9 v Barrow Raiders (h) Won 46-30 Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Adam Swift, Iain Thornley, LEIGH CENTURIONS Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, Nick Gregson, Luke STAT ATTACK 2019 Adamson. Interchange: Liam Hood, Joe Cator, Tom Spencer, Andy Thornley. Tries: McNally (13), Brooks (26), I Thornley (32, 36, 73), Swift (52, 69), Woods (62); Goals: Ridyard 7/ 8. Sin bin: Cator & Marsh (48) Sun 10 Mar; Round 6 v Swinton Lions (a) Won 30-12 Referee: ; Attendance: 3,036; Half-time: 22-8; Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Matty Costello, Iain Thornley, Penalty count: 17-11; Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Daniel Richardson; Luke Adamson, Sponsors Man of the Match: Iain Thornley; Micky Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, James Bentley, Joe Main Match Sponsor: School Lettings.org; Cator. Interchange: Liam Hood, Tom Spencer, Andy Thornley, Nick Match Ball Sponsor: Bedford Packaging; Gregson. Digital Programme Sponsor: Lloyds Electrical Contractors; Tries: Marsh (3, 80), Hood (33), McNally (39), Costello (40), Mascots: Riven Anderson & Finn Lincoln. Debut: Swift (#1484). T Adamson (58); ————————————————————— Goals: Ridyard 3/ 5, Richardson 0/ 1. Thurs 11 Apr; Challenge Cup 5th Round v Hull Kingston Referee: Greg Dolan; Attendance: 2,054; Half-time: 0-20; Rovers (a) Lost 10-14 Penalty count: 11-12. Second debut: Hood (#1410). Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Mitch Cox, Iain Thornley, Stefan ————————————————————— Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Sam Brooks, Micky Higham Sun 17 Mar; Round 7 v (h) Won 46-6 (capt), Luke Adamson; Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Joe Cator. Interchanges: Nick Gregson, Dec O’Donnell, Tom Spencer, Jake Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Mitch Cox, Iain Thornley, Stefan Emmitt. Tries: Pownall (6), Cator (22); Goals: Ridyard 1/ 3. Marsh; Martyn Ridyard (capt), Daniel Richardson; Luke Douglas, Liam Hood, Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, James Bentley, Joe Cator. Referee: Liam Moore; Attendance: 2,188; Interchange: Aaron Smith, Luke Adamson, Tom Spencer, Andy Half-time: 4-10; Penalty count: 14-11. Thornley. Tries: I Thornley (8), T Adamson (13), Bentley (17, 67), ————————————————————— Pownall (27), Hood (68), McNally (33, 75); Goals: Richardson 7/ 8. Fri 19 Apr; Round 10 v Widnes Vikings (a) Lost 12-30 Referee: Marcus Griffiths; Attendance: 2,666; Penalty count: 12-9; Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Mitch Cox, Iain Thornley, Stefan Half-time: 30-0. Marsh; Martyn Ridyard (capt), Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Liam Hood, Sponsors’ Man of the Match: Daniel Richardson; Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Joe Cator. Main Match Sponsor: Estate Agency Signs; Interchange: Josh Eaves, Tom Spencer, Jake Emmitt, Nick Gregson. Match Ball Sponsor: Zaun Group; Tries: Eaves (27), Pownall (34); Goals: Ridyard 2/ 2. Programme Sponsor: LGH Plumbing & Heating; Mascot: Matthew Hall. Referee: Scott Mikalauskas; Attendance: 5,866; Half-time: 22-12; Penalty count: 6-8. Debut: Eaves (#1485). ————————————————————— ————————————————————— Sun 24 Mar; Round 8 v Bradford Bulls (a) Lost 12-26

Mon 22 Apr; Round 11 v (h) Won 34-12 (Onion Bag Photography) Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Jack Higginson, Iain Thornley, Stefan Marsh; Daniel Richardson, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Matty Costello, Iain Thornley, Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, James Bentley, Luke Mitch Cox; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham Adamson. Interchange: Liam Hood, Joe Cator, Tom Spencer, Jake (capt), Jake Emmitt, Toby Adamson, James Laithwaite, Joe Cator. Emmitt. Tries: Brooks (5), Pownall (20); Goals: Richardson 2/ 3. Interchange: Josh Eaves, Liam Hood, Sam Brooks, James Bentley.

Sin bin: Pownall (43), Hood (49). Tries: Thornley (6, 44, 80), Costello (47), Bentley (20, 52, 77); breaks away Goals: Ridyard 2/ 2, Woods 1/ 4, Costello 0/1. Referee: Tom Grant; Attendance: 4,381; Half-time: 12-12; Penalty count: 14-12. Referee: Billy Pearson; Attendance: 3,043; Debut: Higginson (#1483). Third debut: Emmitt (#1332). Half-time: 8-6; Penalty count: 8-9. Sponsors Man of the Match: James Bentley. ————————————————————— Main Match Sponsor: ProBuild Plumbing & Heating Ltd; Sun 31 Mar Match Ball Sponsor: Anthony’s Travel; Challenge Cup 4th Round v Sheffield Eagles (a) Digital Programme Sponsor: Struktura Engineering Services; Adamson Toby Won 34-12 Mascot: Sara Gopkrishnan; Second debut: Laithwaite (#1362). Team: Gregg McNally; Jonny Pownall, Andy Thornley, Iain Thornley, ————————————————————— Mitch Cox; Martyn Ridyard (capt), Josh Woods; Jake Emmitt, Liam Sun 28 Apr; Round 12 v Batley Bulldogs (a) Won 36-16 Hood, Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, Nick Gregson, Joe Cator. Team: Martyn Ridyard; Jack Higginson, Andy Thornley, Iain Thornley, Interchange: Micky Higham, Tom Spencer, Luke Adamson, Dec Stefan Marsh; Josh Woods, Ryan Brierley; Luke Douglas, Micky O’Donnell. Tries: McNally (3), T Adamson (29), Cox (39), Gregson (58), Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, James Laithwaite, Jake Pownall (64), Brooks (67); Goals: Ridyard 5/ 6. Emmitt. Interchange: Liam Hood, Joe Cator, Tom Spencer, Josh THE

Referee: Greg Dolan; Attendance: 596; PICTURE

Eaves. Tries: I Thornley (23), Higginson (30, 78), Marsh (32), Brierley BIG Half-time: 6-18; Penalty count: 11-4. (61), Eaves (71); Goals: Brierley 6/ 7. ————————————————————— Referee: John Mcmullen; Attendance: 1,240; Half-time: 12-18; Penalty count: 8-4. Second debut: Brierley (#1354).

28 THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC Andy Thornley twists over to score Adam Higson try in the corner Jordan Thompson held up in a three man tackle

Four man Leigh tackle

‘A point to make’ - Liam Hood try celebration

Joe Cator and Toby Adamson combine in defence

LEIGH CENTURIONS v WIDNES VIKINGS PHOTOS Sunday August 18th 2019 Photos courtesy of Onion Bag Photography

Liam Hood breaks away to score a superb try Micky Higham sets up another Leyther attack # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB Match Ball Sponsor: Farmigea Opthalmics; Digital Programme Sponsor: Estate Agency Signs. LEIGH CENTURIONS Debut: Holroyd (#1488). Second debut: Hock (#1397). ————————————————————— STAT ATTACK 2019 Sun 9 Jun; Round 16 v Halifax (h) Won 31-8 Team: Gregg McNally; Mitch Cox, , Iain Thornley, Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham

(capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, Joe Batchelor, Joe Cator. Sun 5 May; Round 13 v Sheffield Eagles (h) Won 42-38 Interchange: Liam Hood, Andy Thornley, Tom Spencer, Gareth Hock. Team: Martyn Ridyard; Jack Higginson, Andy Thornley, Iain Thornley, Tries: I Thornley (13), Cox (17, 21), Hood (52), Brooks (78); Gregg McNally; Ryan Brierley, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Goals: Ridyard 5/ 7; Drop-goal: Ridyard. Sin bin: I Thornley (70) Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, James Laithwaite, Referee: Jack Smith; Attendance: 3,361; Joe Cator. Interchange: Liam Hood, Josh Eaves, Jake Emmitt, Tom Half-time: 16-0; Penalty count: 9-10. Spencer. Sponsors Man of the Match: Mitch Cox; Tries: A Thornley (4), McNally (29), Brierley (42), I Thornley (46), Main Match Sponsor: Pro Build Plumbing & Heating Ltd; Laithwaite (71), Eaves (77), Hood (80); Goals: Ridyard 7/ 7. Match Ball Sponsor: AB Sundecks; Referee: Tom Grant; Attendance: 3,031; Digital Programme Sponsor: Austin Wilkinson Transport. Half-time: 12-20; Penalty count: 7-4; Debut: Forsyth (#1489). Minute’s silence for Archie Bruce Sponsors Man of the Match: Martyn Ridyard; ————————————————————— Main Match Sponsor: The Leigh Arms;

Match Ball Sponsor: 24/7 Technology; Sun 16 Jun; Round 17 v Bradford Bulls (h) Won 52-20 Digital Programme Sponsor: Estate Agency Signs. Team: Gregg McNally; Matty Costello, Liam Forsyth, Iain Thornley, Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky ————————————————————— Higham (capt), Sam Brooks, Joe Batchelor, Andy Thornley, Joe Cator. Liam Hood stays strong Sun 19 May; Summer Bash Round 14 v Widnes Vikings Interchange: Liam Hood, Jordan Thompson, Gareth Hock, (at Blackpool FC) Won 36-22 Luke Adamson.Tries: I Thornley (10, 80), Costello (20), McNally (40, Team: Martyn Ridyard; Gregg McNally, , Iain Thornley, 66), A Thornley (57), Forsyth (73, 78); Stefan Marsh; Ryan Brierley, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Goals: Ridyard 10/ 12; Sin bin: Brooks (14), McNally (44); Higham (capt), Jake Emmitt, Toby Adamson, James Laithwaite, Joe Referee: Ben Thaler; Attendance: 4,180; Half-time: 22-8; Cator. Interchange: Liam Hood, Tom Spencer, Andy Thornley, Joe Penalty count: 9-10. Sponsors Man of the Match: Martyn Ridyard; Batchelor. Tries: Adamson (24), McNally (27, 77), Brierley (36, 44), Main Match Sponsor: Cloud 4 Computers; Laithwaite (47); Goals: Ridyard 6/ 8. Match Ball Sponsor: M Logan & Sons; Referee: Greg Dolan; Attendance: 7,158; Half-time: 18-6; Digital Programme Sponsor: Farmigea Opthalmics; Penalty count: 5-5. Debuts: Simm (#1486), Batchelor (#1487). Mascot: Alfie Sales. Second debut: Thompson (#1441). ————————————————————— ————————————————————— Sat 25 May Sun 23 Jun; Round 18 v Dewsbury Rams (a) Won 40-0 Round 15 v Toulouse Olympique (a) Lost 16-44 Team: Gregg McNally; Mitch Cox, Liam Forsyth, Iain Thornley, Stefan Team: Martyn Ridyard (capt); Jack Higginson, Josh Simm, Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham Iain Thornley, Gregg McNally; Ryan Brierley, Josh Woods, (capt), Luke Adamson, , Andy Thornley, Jordan Luke Douglas, Liam Hood, Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, Thompson. Interchange: Liam Hood, Joe Cator, Gareth Hock, Jake James Laithwaite, Jake Emmitt. Interchange: Micky Higham, Emmitt. Tries: Forsyth (5, 65), Douglas (10, 80), Marsh (24, 36), Cox Joe Cator, Tom Spencer, Andy Thornley. (78); Goals: Ridyard 6/8; Tries: Simm (54), Brierley (71), McNally (80); Goals: Ridyard 1/ 1, Referee: Billy Pearson; Attendance: 1,668; Half-time: 0-24; Brierley 1/ 3. Penalty count: 7-12. Second debut: Paterson (#1406). Referee: Marcus Griffiths; Attendance: 2,235; ————————————————————— Half-time: 12-2; Penalty count: 4-8. Wed 26 Jun; AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Quarter-Final v ————————————————————— Barrow Raiders (home game at St Helens RLFC) Sun 2 Jun; AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Won 19-18 2nd Round v Town (h) Won 62-12 Team: Gregg McNally; Mitch Cox, Josh Simm, Iain Thornley, Stefan Team: Gregg McNally; Mitch Cox, James Bentley, Iain Thornley, Brad Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Josh Eaves, Luke Holroyd; Nick Gregson, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham Adamson, Toby Adamson, Joe Batchelor, Joe Cator. (capt), Sam Brooks, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Joe Cator. Interchange: Liam Hood, Jake Emmitt, Jordan Thompson, Cory Interchange: Josh Eaves, Gareth Hock, Tom Spencer, Jake Emmitt. Paterson. Tries: McNally (11), Cator (24), Thompson (64); Tries: Cox (3, 16), McNally (8, 58, 70), Eaves (39), Bentley (43), Woods Goals: Ridyard 3/ 5; Drop-goal: Ridyard (77); PHOTOS (47), Holroyd (52), Douglas (74), I Thornley (80); Referee: Gareth Hewer; Attendance: 1,012; Goals: Woods 9/ 11 Half-time: 10-6; Penalty count: 9-7. Referee: Andrew Sweet; Attendance: 1,660; Half-time: 24-6; Sponsors Man of the Match: Cory Paterson; Penalty count: 7-5. Main Match Sponsor: The Leigh Arms; Sponsors Man of the Match: Luke Douglas Match Ball Sponsor: Struktura Engineering Services; Main Match Sponsor: AB Sundecks; Digital Programme Sponsor: Caton Lloyd Audio Visual Solutions. Martyn Ridyard salutes the fans Associate Match Sponsor: Hilltop Products Ltd;

THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 33 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB Sun 28 Jul AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Semi-Final LEIGH CENTURIONS v Widnes Vikings (h) Lost 8-12 Team: Gregg McNally; Adam Higson, Junior Sa’u, Iain Thornley, Stefan STAT ATTACK 2019 Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Ryan Brierley; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham (capt), Mitch Clark, Toby Adamson, Joe Batchelor, Joe Cator. Interchange: Liam Hood, Jordan Thompson, Jake Emmitt, Luke Adamson. Try: Higson (77); Goals: Brierley 2/ 3. Sin bin: Clark (3). Sun 30 Jun Referee: Ben Thaler; Attendance: 4,640; Round 19 v Sheffield Eagles (a) Won 22-18 Half-time: 2-2; Penalty count: 15-6. Team: Ryan Brierley: Liam Forsyth, Josh Simm, Iain Thornley, Matty Sponsors Man of the Match: Joe Cator; Costello; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Tom Spencer, Micky Higham Main Match Sponsor: Impact Insurance; (capt), Luke Adamson, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Joe Cator. Match Ball Sponsor: The Centurion Public House; Interchange: Liam Hood, Cory Paterson, Jordan Thompson, Gareth Digital Programme Sponsor: Zaun Group; Hock. Tries: Forsyth (25, 50), Brierley (33), Ridyard (63); Mascots: Harry Openshaw and Calleigh Smallman. Goals: Ridyard 3/ 4. ————————————————————— Referee: Michael Mannifield; Attendance: 1,082; Half-time: 6-10; Penalty count: 11-4 Sun 4 Aug, Round 23 v Swinton Lions (h) Won 31-30 ————————————————————— Team: Gregg McNally; Liam Forsyth, Junior Sa’u, Iain Thornley, Matty Costello; Martyn Ridyard (capt), Ryan Brierley; Luke Douglas, Liam Sun 7 Jul Hood, Sam Brooks, James Laithwaite, Andy Thornley, Cory Paterson. Round 20 v Featherstone Rovers (a) Lost 20-24 Interchange: Josh Eaves, Joe Cator, Mitch Clark, Jake Emmitt. Team: Gregg McNally; Liam Forsyth, Matty Costello, Iain Thornley, Tries: A Thornley (5), Forsyth (37), Costello (40), Clark (46), Sa’u (63), Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Paterson (69); Goals: Brierley 2/ 5, Ridyard 1/ 1; Higham (capt), Jordan Thompson, Toby Adamson, Cory Paterson, Luke Drop-goal: Brierley (79); Sin bins: Brierley (22), Cator (59). Adamson. Interchange: Liam Hood, Joe Cator, Jake Emmitt, Gareth Referee: Gareth Hewer; Attendance: 3,155; Half-time: 14-24; Hock. Tries: Paterson (3, 38), Forsyth (19, 78); Goals: Ridyard 2/ 4. Penalty count: 6-8. Referee: Scott Mikalauskas; Attendance: 3,104; Sponsors Man of the Match: Junior Sa’u; Halftime: 12-14; Penalty count: 6-8. Main Match Sponsor: CDX Security; ————————————————————— Associate Match Sponsor: Bolton Steel Structures Ltd; Match Ball Sponsor: BD Joinery; Sun 14 Jul Digital Programme Sponsor: Ascot Services; Round 21 v Barrow Raiders (a) Won 24-8 Mascots: Ellie Mae Davies and Evie Terri Davies. Team: Gregg McNally; Liam Forsyth, Andy Thornley, Iain Thornley, ————————————————————— Stefan Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Josh Woods; Sam Brooks, Micky Higham (capt), Luke Adamson, Toby Adamson, Joe Batchelor, Joe Sun 11 Aug, Round 24 v Rochdale Hornets (a) Won 50-18 Cator. Interchange: Liam Hood, Cory Paterson, Jake Emmitt, Jordan Team: Ryan Brierley; Adam Higson, Liam Forsyth, Junior Sa’u, Stefan Thompson. Tries: McNally (38), I Thornley (42), Ridyard (47), Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Ben Reynolds; Sam Brooks, Micky Higham Thompson (71); Goals: Ridyard 3/3, Paterson 1/ 2; Sin bin: Woods (capt), Jordan Thompson, Toby Adamson, Cory Paterson, Joe Cator. (70). Interchange: Josh Eaves, Mitch Clark, Jake Emmitt, Mitch Cox. Referee: Tom Grant; Attendance: 1,637; Tries: Reynolds (4), Higson (7), Cator (9), Brierley (15), Marsh (20), T Half-time: 4-6; Penalty count: 5-7. Adamson (25, 62), Thompson (27), Paterson (68); Goals: Ridyard 7/ 9; Sin bin: Higham (17). ————————————————————— Referee: Billy Pearson; Attendance: 1,019; Half-time: 6-40; Sun 21 Jul Penalty count: 6-8. Second debut: Reynolds (#1398). Round 22 v Batley Bulldogs (h) Won 48-12 ————————————————————— Team: Gregg McNally; Adam Higson, Junior Sa’u, Iain Thornley, Stefan Marsh; Ryan Brierley, Josh Woods; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham Sun 18 Aug (capt), Luke Adamson, Toby Adamson, Cory Paterson, Joe Cator. Round 25 v Widnes Vikings (h) Won 34-22 Interchange: Liam Hood, Mitch Clark, Jake Emmitt, Jordan Team: Ryan Brierley; Adam Higson, Junior Sa’u, Iain Thornley, Stefan Thompson. Tries: Brierley (1, 80), Cator (9), Douglas (17), I Thornley Marsh; Martyn Ridyard, Ben Reynolds; Luke Douglas, Micky Higham (20, 65), Woods (40), Higham (71), Marsh (79); Goals: Brierley 6/ 9. (capt), Jordan Thompson, Toby Adamson, Andy Thornley, Joe Cator. Referee: Billy Pearson; Attendance: 3,125; Half-time: 30-6; Interchange: Liam Hood, Mitch Clark, Jake Emmitt, Cory Paterson. Penalty count: 10-5. Tries: Higson (6), A Thornley (19, 33), Marsh (39, 71), Hood (56); Sponsors Man of the Match: Luke Douglas; Goals: Ridyard 5/ 6. Main Match Sponsor: Pro Build Plumbing & Heating Ltd; Referee: Greg Dolan; Attendance: 3,559; Match Ball Sponsor: The Leigh Arms; Half-time: 22-6; Penalty count: 9-5. Digital Programme Sponsor: Estate Agency Signs. Sponsors Man of the Match: Liam Hood; Debuts: Sa’u (#1490), Clark (#1491). Second debut: Higson (#1310). Main Match Sponsor: Lyndon Scaffolding Ltd; ————————————————————— Match Ball Sponsor: RM Couriers; Programme Sponsor: Anthony’s Travel; Mascots: Kaitlin Clarke and Jacob Dick-Roberts.

34 THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB v WIDNES VIKINGS LEAGUE ONe TABLE AND TOP SCORERS LEIGH FANS Sunday 18th August 2019 Photos Courtesy Onion Bag Photography

Betfred League 1 Table Leading Scorers As at Sunday 25th August 2019 Top tries P W D L F A Diff PTS Gareth Potts () 19 Elliott Hall ( Bears) 16 Whitehaven 18 13 2 3 436 277 159 28 () 16 Oldham 18 13 0 5 571 315 256 26 Lewis Young (Newcastle Thunder) 15 Rob Massam () 15 Newcastle Thunder 18 12 1 5 663 320 343 25 Top goals Hunslet 18 12 0 6 560 315 245 24 Carl Forber () 73 Neil Thorman () 60 Doncaster 18 10 0 8 486 293 193 20 Reece Dean (Hunslet) 55 Workington Town 18 9 1 8 558 432 126 19 Benn Hardcastle () 53 Dave Hewitt (Oldham) 50 18 8 0 10 431 437 -6 16 Top points London Skolars 19 7 1 11 422 506 -84 15 Carl Forber (Workington Town) 154 18 4 0 14 359 707 -348 8 Benn Hardcastle (Keighley Cougars) 134 Reece Dean (Hunslet) 130 Keighley Cougars* 18 8 1 9 413 496 -83 5 Dave Hewitt (Oldham) 125 19 1 0 18 216 1017 -801 2 Neil Thorman (London Skolars) 125 *12pts deducted for transfer of club membership

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# RIDYLEYTHERS JOINS# OURTOWNOURCLUB AN# LEYTHERS ELITE CLUB# OURTOWNOURCLUB

Martyn Ridyard has written his name into the Leigh against London Skolars in 2009. By the end Centurions record books by becoming only the third of the Widnes game he’d amassed 2,004 Martyn Ridyard points from 80 tries and 848 goals, Season A T G DG P player in history to score 2,000 points for the club. including 12 dropgoals in 249 games for Leigh 2009 14 7 11 1 51 Ridy achieved his landmark with “Personally, I was never really worried the club. Leigh 2010 27 11 10 0 64 his third goal in the 34-22 win over about records but it was a great day Leigh 2011 30 21 6 0 96 Leigh 2012 31 14 132 1 321 Widnes Vikings at LSV, converting when I broke Jimmy Ledgard’s Club Woods scored Leigh 2013 30 9 121 2 280 Andy Thornley’s second try with an points record tally in the game against 2,492pts in two Leigh 2014 30 3 165 2 344 angled kick from the right wing. Halifax in September 1990. spells for Leigh John Woods and the late Jimmy “Jimmy was the first person to encompassing Leigh 2015 30 7 158 1 345 Ledgard are the only other Leigh congratulate me and that meant a lot. 349 career Leigh 2016 25 5 135 2 292 players to achieve the feat. Playing for Leigh was all I ever wanted games, making Leigh 2017 5 0 2 0 4 Leigh 2019 27 3 96 3 207 Club legend Woods was first to pay to do and I really enjoyed my time in his debut in Total 249 80 836 12 2004 tribute to Ridyard’s achievement. the game. 1976, scoring 152 tries and “I’m really pleased for Martyn,” he said. “I hope Martyn goes on to keep scoring kicking 997 “It’s a great effort by him and one that points and winning games for Leigh for goals, including 13 dropgoals. John Woods will perhaps only sink in once he’s years to come. He’s a very modest lad The four-point try was introduced in 1983- Season A T G DG P retired. and deserves all the accolades that come his way.” 84 as previously a try was worth three Leigh 1976-77 39 5 88 2 193 “Martyn’s a Leigh lad and he’s given points. Leigh 1977-78 34 16 140 0 328 great service to the club. I think at Leigh Centurions head coach john Leigh 1978-79 36 10 85 1 201

times people don’t realise just what a Duffy said: “It’s been a proud moment Leigh 1979-80 36 22 80 2 228 contribution he’s made. for Martyn. All his family were here When Ledgard Leigh 1980-81 32 14 85 1 213 today and it’s a great achievement by joined Leigh from “He’s a very good player, smart and Leigh 1981-82 36 18 146 1 347 him.” Dewsbury in skilful and a great team player. Like me Leigh 1982-83 28 12 48 1 133 1948 season the he’s a round-the-corner kicker, but Club captain Micky Higham said: Leigh 1983-84 35 27 123 1 355 £2,650 fee was unlike me he uses a kicking tee. “It’s a major milestone, becoming only Leigh 1984-85 26 11 64 2 174 then a record for the third man in Leigh history to score Leigh 1990-91 14 8 34 0 100 “He has played to a great degree of Rugby League. A 2,000 points for the club. That’s a Leigh 1991-92 24 8 72 2 178 consistency over the years and I don’t brilliant goal- remarkable effort. Ridy’s a stalwart, an Leigh 1992-93 9 1 19 0 42 think he’s had the recognition he ambassador and a smart footballer.” kicker, favouring deserves. the traditional Total 349 152 984 13 2492 Martyn Ridyard said: “I’m proud of toe-end style, he went on to kick 1,043 “He’s a clever player and takes the achievement and I want to keep goals and score 36 tries in 334 Leigh everything in his stride. He’s level- plodding on and get as many points as I Jimmy Ledgard headed and he reacts well to pressure games, amassing 2,194pts. can. The first achievement was just to Season A T G P situations. play for the town and as the points “I joined Leigh in 1948 when, under the Leigh 1947-48 9 0 13 26 “Being the goal-kicker is a big were building up the targets were chairmanship of Jim Hilton, the club was Leigh 1948-49 34 2 55 116 responsibility, one that many don’t there. enjoying its revival,” he told me in 1990. Leigh 1949-50 35 6 92 202 “They had just moved to a ground in Kirkhall really realise. Your kicks can make the “I never really aimed for anything until I Leigh 1950-51 17 1 45 93 Lane, later known as Hilton Park, where I difference between winning the game got an award for being in the top five Leigh 1951-52 43 4 125 262 was to spend many happy years. or not and Ridy’s won a lot of games for point-scorers and obviously it becomes Leigh 1952-53 36 5 116 247 Leigh over the years. a lot more realistic then and you think “Some of the highlights of my career were Leigh 1953-54 36 3 104 217 “Having the kicking role never really how many you can actually get to. It is when wearing the cherry and white jersey. Leigh 1954-55 36 5 165 345 bothered me. I took the view that if they nice to break that landmark and I’ll see The warmth and friendliness of the Leigh Leigh 1955-56 38 8 148 320 went over I was the hero; if they didn’t I how many I can get before I finish.” people made the move over from Leigh 1956-57 20 0 79 158 a happy one and while living in Leigh my was the bad boy. Once I had accepted Ridyard made his debut for Leigh in Leigh 1957-58 30 2 101 208 wife and I made life-long friends.” that, the pressure never got to me. I the first competitive game at LSV Total 334 36 1043 2194 suspect Martyn’s the same. He died in January 2007, aged 84.

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JACOB PLIMLEY Age: 14 School: St Mary’s Hobbies: playing for Leigh East Favourite player: Jordan Thompson

ISAAC PLIMLEY Age: 9 School: St Joseph’s Hobbies: playing for Leigh RUFC Favourite player: Micky Higham

LEXI PLIMLEY Age: 8 School: St Joseph’s Hobbies: playing for Leigh RUFC Favourite player: Joe Cator

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Date of Birth: 17 August 1987 Date of Birth: 28 May 1990 Date of Birth: 23 Mar 1996 Date of Birth: 18 Sep 1980 Position: Position: Forward Position: Forward Position: Centre/ wing Signed from: Rochdale Hornets Signed from: Rochdale Hornets Signed from: Signed from: Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Leigh East, Salford, Halifax, Dewsbury Leigh East, Salford, North Wales, Other former club(s): Leigh Miners, Leigh Centurions, Rams, Oldham, Bath RU Dewsbury Rams Bold Miners, Thatto Heath, Swinton St Helens, Wigan Warriors Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Lions (dual reg) Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1476 Heritage Number: 1475 Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1153 Year of senior debut: 2006 Year of senior debut: 2010 Heritage Number: Year of senior debut: 1999 Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: 1489 Career record to start of 2019: 291 games, 43 tries, 1 goal, 174pts 132 games, 19 tries, 76pts Year of senior debut: 528 games, 130 tries, 520pts Leigh Centurions playing career: Leigh Centurions playing career: 2017 Leigh Centurions playing career: N/A N/A 125 games, 39 tries, 156pts Career record to start of 2019: Representative honours: Representative honours: Representative honours: 25 games, 9 tries, 36pts Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Great Britain 4 games; 4 games, 1 Luke played his early rugby in the Younger brother of Luke who he played Representative honours: N/A try, 4pts; England U21s 2 games, 1 try, shadow of Hilton Park at Leigh East alongside at Dewsbury and Rochdale, a Miscellaneous: 4pts; Super League U21s 1 game Sponsored by: former Leigh East junior Liam previously played under head Miscellaneous: Tommy Sale MBE Youth Development Sponsored by: LIAM FORSYTH coach John Duffy while on dual reg at Micky made his Leigh debut on 14 Feb Luke Adamson Programme TOBY Adamson Pam Ties Swinton in 2017 MICKY HIGHAM 1999, before some of the current squad Squad Number: 13 Squad Number: 11 Squad Number: 25 Sponsored by: 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, Giants, 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 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: 18 April 1987 Date of Birth: 3 Sep 1990 Date of Birth: 30 Mar 1993 Position: Centre Position: Centre Position: Winger Position: Forward Signed from: Signed from: Signed from: Widnes Vikings Signed from: Tigers Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): , , Wigan St Patrick’s, Wigan Warriors, U20s, Doncaster, Leigh Miners, Thirroul Butchers (Aus) Trinity (loan) Whitehaven (loan) Bradford Bulls, Hull KR, York (loan), Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Heritage No: 1490 Leigh Centurions Featherstone Rovers (loan), Halifax (loan) Heritage Number: 1459 Heritage Number: 1471 Year of senior debut: 2008 Leigh Centurions Heritage No: 1491 Year of senior debut: 2018 Year of senior debut: 2010 Career record to start of 2019: Career record: Career record to start of 2019: Year of senior debut: 2015 6 games, 1 try, 4pts 246 games, 94 tries, 376pts 156 games, 71 tries, 21 goals, Career record: Leigh Centurions playing career Leigh Centurions playing career: 326pts 99 games, 12 tries, 48pts to start of 2019: Awaiting debut Leigh Centurions playing career Leigh Centurions playing career: 6 games, 1 try, 4pts Representative honours: to start of 2019: Awaiting debut Representative honours: New Zealand 9 games, 8 tries, 32pts, N/A Representative honours: Miscellaneous: Samoa 2 games. Representative honours: Junior Kiwis, New Zealand Maori Mitch made a try-scoring debut for the Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Centurions against Sheffield in 2018 Junior scored 2 tries on his NRL debut for Stefan has the impressive strike-rate of Mitch’s dad Trevor played for Leeds, Sponsored by: Newcastle against Canterbury in 2008 59 tries in 133 Super League games Featherstone Rovers and Bradford MITCH COX Struktura Engineering Services JUNIOR Sa’U when Cory Paterson was a team-mate. STEFAN MARSH Sponsored by: MITCH CLARK Northern between 1983 and 1995. Squad Number: 19 Squad Number: 44 Sponsored by: 24/7 Technology Squad Number: 5 Cre8 Your Marketing Good Guys Squad Number: 28 Sponsored by: Jessica Megan Studios

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Date of Birth: 22 Aug 1991 Date of Birth: 25 Jul 1986 Date of Birth: 11 Sep 1991 Date of Birth: 13 Dec 1997 Position: Winger Position: Standoff Position: Centre Position: Halfback Signed from: Toronto Wolfpack Signed from: Featherstone Rovers Signed from: Signed from: Wigan Warriors Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): (season long loan) Leigh Miners, Leigh Centurions, Barrow Leigh Miners, Leigh Centurions, Huddersfield Ashton Bears, Wigan St Patrick’s, Wigan Other former club(s): Raiders (loan), Bradford Bulls (loan) Giants (loan) Warriors, Salford, Hull KR, Sale RU, South Leigh East, Swinton Lions (loan) Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1314 Wales (loan), Leigh Centurions (loan), Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1346 Year of senior debut: 2009 Workington Town (loan) Heritage Number: 1472 Year of senior debut: 2011 Career record to start of 2019: Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: Year of senior debut: 2017 Career record to start of 2019: 249 games, 86 tries, 825 goals, 1384 Career record to start of 2019: 125 games, 89 tries, 356pts 9 dropgoals, 2003pts Year of senior debut: 2012 32 games, 4 tries, 7 goals, Leigh Centurions playing career: Leigh Centurions playing career: Career record to start of 2019: 6 dropgoals, 36pts 92 games, 60 tries, 240pts 222 games, 77 tries, 740 goals, 125 games, 55 tries, 220pts Leigh Centurions playing career: Representative honours: 9 dropgoals, 1797pts Leigh Centurions playing career N/A N/A Representative honours: to start of 2019: 1 game Representative honours: Miscellaneous: Great Britain Community Lions Representative honours: N/A Jonny scored 25 tries in 24 games Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: during Toronto’s first season in 2017 Martyn made his Leigh debut in the first Iain made his Leigh debut against Halifax in Josh is a Leigh Centurions season Sponsored by: competitive game at LSV against London 2013 on dual registration terms from Wigan. ticket holder JONNY POWNALL Wolf Rock @ The Britannia MARTYN RIDYARD Skolars and is now the Club’s third-highest IAIN THORNLEY During that year he won a league and cup JOSH WOODS Sponsored by: Squad Number: 2 Squad Number: 6 point-scorer Squad Number: 3 double with the Warriors. Squad Number: 7 Caton Lloyd Audio Visual Solutions Sponsored by: RM Courier Services Ltd Sponsored by: AB Sundecks

Date of Birth: 4th October 1988 Date of Birth: 23 Sep 1991 Date of Birth: 6 Jan 1992 Date of Birth: 14th July 1987 Position: Prop Forward Position: Forward Position: Hooker Position: Forward Signed from: Toronto Wolfpack Signed from: Free agent Signed from: Widnes Vikings Signed from: Free Agent Other former club(s): Other former club(s): St Helens, , Salford, Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Leigh Centurions, Corrimall (Aus), Warrington Wolves, Toronto Wolfpack, , Dewsbury Rhinos (DR), Newcastle Knights, North Swinton Lions Leigh Centurions (dual reg), Hull KR (loan), Hunslet Hawks, Salford, Swinton, Cowboys, Hull KR, , Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1332 Swinton Lions (dual reg), Leigh Centurions Salford, Leigh Centurions, Year of senior debut: 2008 Bradford Bulls (dual reg) Leigh Centurions Toronto Wolfpack Career record to start of 2019: Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1362 Heritage Number: 1410 Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 243 games, 20 tries, 82pts Year of senior debut: 2012 Year of senior debut: 2012 1,406 Leigh Centurions playing career Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: Year of senior debut: 2007 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 Career record to start of 2019: Representative honours: Leigh Centurions playing career: 197 games, 76 tries, 23 goals, 350pts Wales – 7 games, 1 try, 4pts to start of 2019: 65 games, 26 tries, 104pts Leigh Centurions playing career: Miscellaneous: 12 games, 3 tries, 12pts Representative honours: 41 games, 22 tries, 88pts Jake followed in the footsteps of his grandfather Representative honours: Scotland Representative honours: Lionel Emmitt in playing England Academy Miscellaneous: Australian Schoolboys for Leigh and Wales. He is now in his third spell at Miscellaneous: Liam starred in Hunslet’s Championship Miscellaneous: 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 Cory topped Leigh’s try scoring chart in JAKE EMMITT JAMES LAITHWAITE dual registration from Warrington in 2012, LIAM HOOD 2014 CORY PATERSON the 2016 promotion season with 18 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: 30 tries Player Sponsorship Group Sponsored by: Caton Lloyd Audio Visual Systems Sponsored by Fitfield Ltd.

Date of Birth: 19 May 1987 Date of Birth: 15 January 1994 Date of Birth: 2 Jan 1991 Date of Birth: 1 Mar 1989 Position: Wing Position: Halfback Position: Forward Position: Forward Signed from: Signed from: Signed from: Swinton Lions Signed from: Toronto Wolfpack Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Other former club(s): Leigh Miners Rangers, Swinton Lions Castleford Tigers, York City Knights (dual Wigan St Patrick’s, Wigan Warriors, Ashton Bears, Wigan St Patrick’s, Wigan reg), Leigh Centurions, Doncaster (loan), South Wales (loan), Leigh Centurions Warriors, Salford (loan), Whitehaven, Leigh Centurions Dewsbury Rams (loan), Featherstone Leigh Centurions North Wales (loan) Heritage Number: 1310 Rovers (loan) Heritage Number: 1357 Leigh Centurions Year of senior debut: 2008 Leigh Centurions Heritage No: 1398 Year of senior debut: 2012 Heritage Number: 1344 Career record: Career record to start of 2019: Year of senior debut: 2009 Year of senior debut: 2014 188 games, 87 tries, 348pts 145 games, 18 tries, 72pts Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: Leigh Centurions playing career 197 games, 30 tries, 120pts Leigh Centurions playing career to 103 games, 37 tries, 287 goals, to start of 2019: Leigh Centurions playing career start of 2019: 1 dropgoal, 723pts 99 games, 14 tries, 56pts to start of 2019: 155 games, 65 tries, 260pts Leigh Centurions playing career: Representative honours: 73 games, 11 tries, 44pts Representative honours: 76 games, 28 tries, 205 goals, Miscellaneous: Representative honours: N/A None 1 dropgoal, 523pts Tom’s last game for London Broncos Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Representative honours: None was in their MPG victory in Toronto that After graduating through the Wigan Adam is back for a third spell at Leigh Miscellaneous: earned them a place in Super League system Andy made his senior debut on Centurions, broken by a year at Swinton Ben was joint Championship One Young TOM SPENCER Sponsored by: ANDY THORNLEY loan for Salford in 2009 (2012) and two years at Toronto (2018 Player of the Year in 2014 alongside York team-mate James Saltonstall Squad Number: 8 ASK Platt Office Supplies Squad Number: 12 Sponsored by: Pennine Utilities ADAM HIGSON and 2019) BEN REYNOLDS Sponsored by: Squad Number: 32 Sponsored by: Impact insurance Squad Number: 34 Struktura Engineering Services Ltd

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Date of Birth: 12 March 1992 Date of Birth: Date of Birth: Date of Birth: 9 Apr 1998 Position: Halfback 26 Oct 1997 19 Oct 1996 Position: Centre/ wing Signed from: Toronto Wolfpack (loan) Position: Position: Former club(s): Other former club(s): Hooker Back row/ centre Orrell St James, Westhoughton Lions, Castleford Tigers, Signed from: Former club(s): Sheffield Eagles (DR) Leigh Centurions, St Helens (dual registration) Oulton Raiders, Bradford Bulls, Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1354 Other former club(s): Sheffield Eagles (DR) Heritage Number: 1470 Year of senior debut: 2012 Whitehaven (dual reg) Leigh Centurions Year of senior debut: Career record to start of 2019: Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 2018 190 games, 174 tries, 125 goals, Heritage Number: 1481 Career record to start of 2019: 6 dropgoals, 952pts Year of senior debut: Year of senior debut: 24 games, Leigh Centurions playing career 2018 2016 9 tries, 36pts to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: Representative honours: 125 games, 133 tries, 38 goals, 23 games, 8 tries, 32pts 50 games, 22 tries, 88pts England U18s 4 dropgoals, 612pts Miscellaneous: Representative honours: Miscellaneous: Representative honours: Josh has been with Saints since he was Ireland Matty won the 2018 Championship Scotland 5 games, 1 try, 3 goals, 10pts 14 and was unlucky to miss out on the Miscellaneous: Young Player of the Year award after Miscellaneous: England under 18s tour of in James was Championship Young impressive displays for Sheffield Eagles Ryan became the first player in Leigh history 2017 after being selected, due to a Player of the Year in 2017 on dual registration JOSH EAVES to top the club’s try charts in four successive shoulder injury. RYAN BRIERLEY JAMES BENTLEY Sponsored by: MATTY COSTELLO Sponsored by: seasons (2012-15) (St Helens, DR) Sponsored by: Squad Number: 35 Leisure Resorts Leisure Resorts Leisure Resorts Sponsored by: Impact Insurance (St Helens, DR) (St Helens, DR)

Date of Birth: Date of Birth: 28 Oct 1994 Date of Birth: 12 May 1986 Date of Birth: 12 Oct 1996 27 Feb 2001 Position: Back row forward Position: Prop forward Position: Hooker Position: Signed from: Former club(s): Former club(s): Centre St Helens (dual registration) Cronulla Sharks, Blackbrook, York (DR), Featherstone Signed from: Other former club(s): Rovers (DR), Hull KR (loan) St Helens (dual registration) Sheffield Eagles Academy, Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Other former club(s): Coventry Bears, Heritage Number: 1473 Heritage Number: 1477 Thatto Heath Crusaders York City Knights Year of senior debut: Year of senior debut: Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions 2006 2018 Heritage Number: 1486 Heritage Number: Career record to start of 2019: Career record to start of 2019: Year of senior debut: 2019 1487 336 games, 23 tries, 92pts 10 games, Career record to start of 2019: Year of senior debut: Representative honours: 5 tries, 20pts N/A 2016 Scotland, Representative honours: Representative honours: Career record to start of 2019: Prime Minister’s XIII, England u18s Lancashire U18s 59 games, 42 tries, 168pts NSW Country Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Leigh Centurions playing career: Miscellaneous: Aaron made his Super League debut on Josh became the first Leigh player to N/A Luke played in a record 215 loan at Hull KR in 2018 and his Saints be born in the new Millennium when he Miscellaneous: consecutive NRL games between 2006 Super League debut later that year in JOSH SIMM made his debut in the Summer Bash JOE BATCHELOR Joe’s brother James plays for Wakefield LUKE DOUGLAS and 2014 AARON SMITH the Super 8s. against Widnes Vikings Trinity Sponsored by: Sponsored by: (St Helens, DR) Sponsored by: (St Helens, DR) Sponsored by: (St Helens, loan) PPS Design & Build (St Helens, DR) Leisure Resorts Leisure Resorts Leisure Resorts

Date of Birth: 2 Sep 1996 Date of Birth: 2 October 1984 COACHING STAFF Position: Halfback PERMANENT SIGNING Position: Halfback Former club(s): Other former club(s): JOHN DUFFY PAUL ANDERSON Date of Birth: 4 Sep 1991 Wigan Warriors, Huddersfield Giants, Halton Hornets, HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH Sheffield Eagles (DR) Position: Forward Widnes Vikings Signed from: Hull FC Leigh Centurions Heritage No: TBC Leigh Centurions Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Other former club(s): Year of senior debut: 2003 Heritage Number: 1480 Palatine Paints Hilltop Products Year of senior debut: Knights, Castleford Tigers, Career record to start of 2019: 2017 York City Knights (loan), Hull FC, Leigh 407 games, 152 tries, 1 goal, 2 dropgoals, 612pts Career record to start of 2019: Centurions, Leeds Rhinos, Hull FC Representative honours: 48 games, Leigh Centurions Heritage Number: 1441 England Academy, 9 tries, England (10 games, 1 try) 154 goals, Year of senior debut: 2009 Career record to start of 2019: Miscellaneous: 9 dropgoals, Kevin played for England in their heroic JAY DUFFY JOE McLOUGHLIN 353pts 218 games, 40 tries, 160pts ASSISTANT COACH PHYSIOTHERAPIST Leigh Centurions playing career: 2017 World Cup Final display against Representative honours: Australia, when they lost 0-6 26 games, 1 try, 4pts Sponsored by: Sponsored by: none Sponsored by: Leigh Centurions Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: J&K Injury Struktura Engineering Services Ltd RL Fans Forum Rehabilitation Daniel was selected for the Super JORDAN Jordan played 26 consecutive games from KEVIN BROWN ProBuild Plumbing & Heating Player Sponsorship DANIEL RICHARDSON League Dream Team in 2018 debut during his first spell at Leigh before Caton Lloyd Audio Visual Solutions Group THOMPSON being transferred to Leeds in 2018 (St Helens, DR) Sponsored by: (Warrington Wolves, loan) The Leigh Arms, 24/7 Technology, Leisure Resorts Squad Number: 26 Sponsored by: Cal Sameday Impact Insurance

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30 working class young men abuse from anyone on and off the “This is something that I’ve only just (aged 12-13) from youth pitch, social media etc. If so how got used to myself really, it took me a charity RECLAIM have joined did the negativity affect you? long time to feel comfortable with my forces with professional rugby “Not so much while in Toronto, but over emotions so growing up I couldn’t league club, Leigh Centurions, the years playing rugby I have played remember the last time I cried. I didn’t on the line and been quite an have a bad upbringing, like I said was and suicide prevention charity, always just me, my two brothers and Papyrus, to reject dangerous aggressive player, for that I used to take quite a lot of stick from fans and my mum so I felt like I always had to stereotypes about how to be a the opposition. On social media I didn’t be there for my Mum and be the man man and raise awareness really read the negative comments and of the house so I struggled with about preventing male suicide. abuse, I tended to just ignore it so showing my emotion’s. I’d say this was Some of the young men from didn’t bother me at all; it was more so up until about two years ago and I had some problems in my life so I went to RECLAIM had the opportunity to on the pitch really. I’d say overall it didn’t really affect me that much I just someone and spoke about it. I cried for meet with Centurions star Adam the first time since I was a kid and it Higson and ask him his thoughts became used to it because it’s part of the job, it’s amazing what you get used was relieving, like a huge weight lifted on the subject. to over the years and what people can off my shoulders, sitting with a Are there any male people you call you, but I was always quite good at complete stranger and talking all night, look up to in your life and/or you just taking a step back and letting it speaking about the emotions and would consider a role model? pass me by.” problems which I hadn’t been showing over the years. It’s really important that “I’d say my Grandad, growing up my What is your opinion on gender you’re comfortable with yourself and dad wasn’t around very much so my stereotyping? that you’re able to express your granddad became that male role model “I think everyone’s entitled to be who emotions in everything which you do in for me. My mum was also massive part they want to be whether that’s if you life.” of my life she raised me and my two want to be a man or a woman. I’ve got ...... brothers by herself so although not a friends that are gay and I spend a lot of male role model I do have a lot of time with them, I’m a firm believer of The RECLAIM project will be respect for my mum in the fact that I being who you want to be as long as present at the game today, with a like to think that she brought me up in you are comfortable with that” stall at the front of the stadium the right way.” please go and visit for more Do you agree with the stereotype Whilst playing at Toronto Wolfpack information on the subject or even that all rugby players have to be just for a chat. did you experience any crowd tough?

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 # OURTOWNOURCLUB LEIGH COMMUNITY TRUST LEIGH COMMUNITY TRUST LCT Welcome new Business LCT Welcome CTR Joinery Patrons Struktura Lt d to the LCT Business Engineering Services Ltd Patron family This month LCT welcomed Struktura Engineering This month CTR Joinery Services Ltd as one of our have signed up to become Charity Business Patrons. an LCT Business Patron Without the help of after seeing first hand the companies such as LCT’s work through the Struktura the charity would Trust’s A-Team, sensory struggle to continue much play and Summer Youth of its great work in the Club programmes through community. their children’s attendance. Struktura are Civil and Structural CTR Joinery is owned by local man Engineers based in Craig Gregson, Craig has been a but working all over the UK and huge supporter of both the chariry Europe. They work on a variety of and the Leigh Centurions even projects from small residential sponoring Liam Hood last year. extensions to multi-million pound Craig’s youngest son Rocco has Industrial and Commercial been a regular at out A-team Developments. programme for the last 6 months Struktura Engineering services are and has come on leaps and also proud supporters of not only bounds since joining, (insert photo the charity Leigh Community Trust here) but also Leigh Centurions and are Both Craig and his his wife Vickie also player sponsors of Mitch Cox, have been great supporters of our Dec O’ Donnell, Ben Reynolds and work and becoming a Business Kevin Brown. Patron for them seemed like the ...... perfect fit and without the help of companies such as CTR Joinery If you have need of any Civil or LCT would struggle to continue Structural Engineering much of its great work in the Services then contact Karl Hill community. On 0333 939 8510 ...... Website If you would like more www.strukturaes.com information on how to become Twitter @Strukturaeng a LCT Business Patron please call Hannah Forbes on 01942 Inst struktura_engineering 487 487 or via email on Email [email protected] Hannah@leighcommunitytrust. co.uk

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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 19 1 0 0 4 19 1 0 0 4 310 44 1 0 178 Adamson, Toby 27 7 0 0 28 27 7 0 0 28 159 26 0 0 104 Ashworth, Jack 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 67 11 0 0 44 Batchelor, Joe 6 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 75 45 0 0 180 Bentley, James 7 6 0 0 24 7 6 0 0 24 71 30 0 0 120 Brierley, Ryan 10 9 17 1 71 135 142 55 5 683 205 184 143 7 1029 Brooks, Sam 21 4 0 0 16 21 4 0 0 16 115 10 0 0 40 Brown, Kevin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 407 152 1 2 612 Cator, Joe 30 5 0 0 20 30 5 0 0 20 54 7 0 0 28 Clark, Mitch 5 1 0 0 4 5 1 0 0 4 104 13 0 0 52 Costello, Matty 9 5 0 0 20 9 5 0 0 20 43 18 0 0 72 Cox, Mitch 12 6 0 0 24 18 7 0 0 28 18 7 0 0 28 Douglas, Luke 24 6 0 0 24 24 6 0 0 24 360 29 0 0 116 Eaves, Josh 8 4 0 0 16 8 4 0 0 16 32 12 0 0 48 Emmitt, Jake 19 0 0 0 0 108 15 1 0 62 264 20 1 0 82 Forsyth, Liam 8 9 0 0 36 8 9 0 0 36 46 24 0 0 96 Gregson, Nick 7 1 0 0 4 21 3 3 0 18 50 7 3 0 34 Higginson, Jack 4 2 0 0 8 4 2 0 0 8 17 7 0 0 28 Higham, Micky 26 1 0 0 4 151 40 0 0 160 554 131 0 0 524 Higson, Adam 4 3 0 0 12 159 68 0 0 272 192 90 0 0 360 thanks to our Hock, Gareth 6 0 0 0 0 59 12 0 0 48 323 85 1 0 342 Holroyd, Brad 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 4 Hood, Liam 22 5 0 0 20 87 31 0 0 124 177 58 0 0 232 Laithwaite, James 6 2 0 0 8 18 5 0 0 20 111 14 0 0 56 front of shirt sponsors Marsh, Stefan 23 10 0 0 40 23 10 0 0 40 179 81 21 0 366 McNally, Gregg 24 17 0 0 68 171 111 20 0 484 251 163 169 1 991 O'Donnell, Dec 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 18 5 0 0 20 Paterson, Cory 9 4 1 0 18 50 26 1 0 106 205 80 24 0 368 Pownall, Jonny 12 7 0 0 28 104 67 0 0 268 145 100 0 0 400 Reynolds, Ben 2 1 0 0 4 78 29 205 1 527 117 40 296 1 753 Richardson, Daniel 6 0 9 0 18 6 0 9 0 18 65 11 191 9 435 Ridyard, Martyn 27 3 96 3 207 249 80 836 12 2004 276 89 921 12 2210 Hilltop Products Sa'u, Junior 5 1 0 0 4 5 1 0 0 4 251 95 0 0 380 Simm, Josh 4 1 0 0 4 4 1 0 0 4 5 1 0 0 4 Smith, Aaron 5 1 0 0 4 5 1 0 0 4 29 9 0 0 36 for their continued support Spencer, Tom 19 1 0 0 4 118 15 0 0 60 168 19 0 0 76 Swift, Adam 1 2 0 0 8 1 2 0 0 8 145 98 0 0 392 Thompson, Jordan 10 3 0 0 12 36 4 0 0 16 240 44 0 0 176 Thornley, Andy 23 7 0 0 28 96 18 0 0 72 245 40 0 0 160 Thornley, Iain 29 16 0 0 64 30 16 0 0 64 154 71 0 0 284 Woods, Josh 23 3 10 0 32 23 3 10 0 32 55 7 17 6 68 TOTAL 510 155 133 4 890

Ben Reynolds takes on the Widnes defence

54 THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 55 # 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 2 Sun Feb 10 a 3pm Halifax L 26 33 7th 2,245 Sale Way, Leigh WN7 4JY Tel: 01942 366334 Tel: 01942 889436 Tel: 01942 487830 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 4 Sun Feb 24 h 3pm Toronto Wolfpack L 8 14 7th 3,142 Not applicable with any other offer. 50% ball upgrade when they produce their Season Ticket. on meetings and events at LSV ** 5 Sun Mar 3 a 3pm York City Knights L 8 9 7th 2,020 Leigh Sports Village • Parties 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 7 Sun Mar 17 h 3pm Rochdale Hornets W 46 6 5th 2,666 The Whistling Wren is • Conferences offering a 20% discount to 8 Sun Mar 24 a 3pm Bradford Bulls L 12 26 5th 4,381 season ticket holders on Kenyon Hall, Winwick Lane, Croft, Warrington WA3 7ED ** Terms and conditions apply. Offer is only available to adult season ticket holders and LISA members. Sun Mar 31 3pm Sheffield Eagles (CC4) W 34 12 - 596 food bill upon presentation Tel: 01942 763646 of their season ticket. Offer excludes wedding packages, Christmas parties and concert bookings. 9 Sun Apr 7 h 3pm Barrow Raiders W 46 30 5th 3.036 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. Thurs Apr 11 a 7.30pm Hull KR (CC5) L 10 14 - 2,188 10 Fri Apr 19 a 12.30pm Widnes Vikings L 12 30 7th 5,866 11 Mon Apr 22 h 3pm Dewsbury Rams W 34 12 6th 3,043 12 Sun Apr 28 a 3pm Batley Bulldogs W 36 16 5th 1,240 www.anthonys-travel.co.uk 49 Chapel Street Leigh WN7 2PB Tel: 01942 679108 13 Sun May 5 h 3pm Sheffield Eagles W 42 38 4th 3,031 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 14 Sun May 19 1 5-30pm Widnes Vikings W 36 22 4th 7,158 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 15 Sat May 25 a 1.00pm Toulouse Olympique L 16 44 6th 2,235 coachbookings to all season ticket holders. HBA13B150B single Oven & Free Bosch SMV450C30GB dishwasher when you 25% discount on all paint and equipment. spend £9,000 + on new kitchens (not including installation). Sun Jun 2 h 3pm Workington Town (1895 Cup-2) W 62 12 - 1,660 16 Sun Jun 9 h 3pm Halifax W 31 8 4th 3,361 17 Sun Jun 16 h 3pm Bradford Bulls W 52 20 4th 4,180 18 Sun Jun 23 a 3pm Dewsbury Rams W 40 0 3rd 1,668 14 West Bridgewater Street, Bridgewater House www.diddidance.com/diddi-dance-wigan Wed Jun 26 2 7.30pm Barrow Raiders (1895 Cup-QF) W 19 18 - 1,012 Leigh WN7 4HB Tel: 01942 672267 Diddi Dance Wigan & Leigh are offering 10% off full term bookings www.rugby-league.com 19 Sun Jun 30 a 3pm Sheffield Eagles W 22 18 3rd 1,082 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 20 Sun Jul 7 a 3pm Featherstone Rovers L 20 24 5th 3,104 following benefits from the RFL: 21 Sun Jul 14 a 3pm Barrow Raiders W 24 8 4th 1,637 • 50% off tickets for the Dacia 22 Sun Jul 21 h 3pm Batley Bulldogs W 48 12 4th 3,125 • 25% off tickets for the • 20% discount on Adult tickets for the Four Nations game Sun Jul 28 h 4pm Widnes Vikings (1895 Cup-SF) L 8 12 - 4,640 at Anfield (Adults only) 23 Sun Aug 4 h 3pm Swinton Lions W 31 30 4th 3,155 Tel: 01695 573202 Preferential rates for Leigh Centurions Season Ticket Holders. 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 W 50 18 3rd 1,019 Brighouse Wolff are offering a 20% discount Foundation for every order. reduced Challenge Cup Final tickets. 25 Sun Aug 18 h 3pm Widnes Vikings W 34 22 3rd 3,559 on all new instructions by contacting Call Louise Rodgers on 01942 408521 extension 216 All offers subject to availability. Andrew Seddon on 01695 573202. and quote Leigh 26 Sun Sep 1 h 3pm York City Knights 27 Sun Sat 7 a 6pm Toronto Wolfpack 890 556

Tel: 0161 383 3892 1 Summer Bash at Blackpool FC Unit 27 – Spinningate Shopping Centre www.slatergordon.co.uk Season tickets holders are eligible for a corporate 2 Home game at St Helens RLFC Slater & Gordon are offering a 10% discount on the usual Leigh WN7 4PG Tel: 01942 608624 membership at Wigan Council gyms including Howe All KO times UK time www.gillopticians.co.uk prices for wills, probates and residential conveyances to new Bridge and the recently refurbished gym at Leigh clients by contacting Gills Opticians are offering a 10% discount on glasses, Sports Village, that will save £72 a year! Play-Off fixtures to be advised as soon as possible once the regular season is completed 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 15 24/05/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Toronto Wolfpack Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 16-42 932 1 03/02/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Featherstone Rovers Stadium 3pm 17-16 6024 15 25/05/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Leigh Centurions Stade Ernest Argles 1pm 44-16 2235 1 03/02/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Toulouse Olympique Leigh Sports Village 3pm 24-16 2987 15 26/05/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Rochdale Hornets Park 3pm 54-10 1114 1 28/07/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Dewsbury Rams Crown Oil Arena 3pm 12-32 574 15 26/05/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Halifax The Fox's Biscuits Stad. 3pm 24-16 1368 1 03/02/2019 Sunday Sheffield Eagles Swinton Lions Olympic Legacy Pk 3pm 64-10 1259 15 26/05/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Bradford Bulls LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 42-4 2903 1 03/02/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Halifax Halton Stadium 3pm 40-16 4283 15 26/05/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Dewsbury Rams 3pm 22-17 795 1 03/02/2019 Sunday York City Knights Toronto Wolfpack 3pm 0-14 2518 15 26/05/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings York City Knights Halton Stadium 3pm 12-16 3408 2 09/02/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Widnes Vikings Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 24-36 2189 16 08/06/2019 Saturday York City Knights Toulouse Olympique Bootham Crescent 3pm 18-25 1656 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Sheffield Eagles Craven Park 3pm 22-24 1514 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Batley Bulldogs 3pm 16-0 3414 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams York City Knights Tetleys Stadium 3pm 22-26 1275 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Rochdale Hornets Tetleys Stadium 3pm 66-10 865 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Batley Bulldogs LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 42-14 2145 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Halifax Leigh Sports Village 3pm 31-8 3361 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Halifax Leigh Centurions Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 33-26 2245 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Sheffield Eagles Featherstone Rovers Olympic Legacy Park 3pm 18-38 1321 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Toronto Wolfpack Crown Oil Arena 3pm 6-58 694 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Toronto Wolfpack Heywood Road 3pm 14-34 1281 2 10/02/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Bradford Bulls Heywood Road 3pm 12-31 1498 16 09/06/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Barrow Raiders Halton Stadium 3pm 38-14 3830 3 15/02/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Bradford Bulls Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 24-10 1711 17 15/06/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Dewsbury Rams 1pm 70-8 6745 3 16/02/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Rochdale Hornets Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 42-12 1707 17 15/06/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Swinton Lions Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 18-20 2789 3 17/02/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Widnes Vikings Kingston Park, Newcastle 5pm 30-6 1817 17 16/06/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Halifax Craven Park 3pm 21-8 1396 3 17/02/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Swinton Lions Tetleys Stadium 3pm 38-24 999 17 16/06/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Sheffield Eagles The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 24-54 2798 Congratulations 3 17/02/2019 Sunday Halifax Batley Bulldogs Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 20-18 1825 17 16/06/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Widnes Vikings LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 22-4 2380 3 17/02/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Featherstone Rovers Leigh Sports Village 3pm 29-20 3443 17 16/06/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Bradford Bulls Leigh Sports Village 3pm 52-20 4180 3 17/02/2019 Sunday York City Knights Barrow Raiders Bootham Crescent 3pm 56-0 1575 17 16/06/2019 Sunday York City Knights Rochdale Hornets Bootham Crescent 3pm 60-0 1661 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Toulouse Olympique Heywood Road 3pm 24-26 601 18 21/06/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Rochdale Hornets Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 46-24 543 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Dewsbury Rams Craven Park 3pm 20-20 1321 18 22/06/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Toulouse Olympique Lamport Stadium 1pm 28-16 7742 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Rochdale Hornets The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 18-12 754 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Halifax Odsal Stadium 3pm 24-20 5203 to Sheffield Eagles, 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls York City Knights Odsal Stadium 3pm 14-24 4782 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Leigh Centurions Tetleys Stadium 3pm 0-40 1668 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Halifax LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 46-16 2534 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Barrow Raiders LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 16-38 1928 4 24/02/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Toronto Wolfpack Leigh Sports Village 3pm 8-14 3142 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions York City Knights Heywood Road 3pm 12-26 976 4 31/05/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Sheffield Eagles Halton Stadium 8pm 36-6 4920 18 21/06/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Rochdale Hornets Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 46-24 543 5 01/03/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Batley Bulldogs Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 44-16 791 18 22/06/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Toulouse Olympique Lamport Stadium 1pm 28-16 7742 inaugural winners of the 5 03/03/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Toulouse Olympique Odsal Stadium 3pm 0-14 3751 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Halifax Odsal Stadium 3pm 24-20 5203 5 03/03/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Toronto Wolfpack Tetleys Stadium 3pm 17-22 1251 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Leigh Centurions Tetleys Stadium 3pm 0-40 1668 5 03/03/2019 Sunday Halifax Swinton Lions Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 18-16 1584 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Barrow Raiders LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 16-38 1928 5 03/03/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Barrow Raiders Crown Oil Arena 3pm 20-8 514 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions York City Knights Heywood Road 3pm 12-26 976 5 03/03/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Featherstone Rovers Halton Stadium 3pm 44-22 5782 18 23/06/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Batley Bulldogs Halton Stadium 3pm 28-22 3742 5 03/03/2019 Sunday York City Knights Leigh Centurions Bootham Crescent 3pm 9-8 2020 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Sheffield Eagles Leigh Centurions Olympic Legacy Park 3pm 18-22 1082 AB Sundecks 1895 Cup. 6 09/03/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Toronto Wolfpack Stade Ernest Wallon 3.30pm 46-16 6103 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Toulouse Olympique Craven Park 3pm 6-36 1422 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Widnes Vikings Craven Park 3pm 4-20 1724 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Toronto Wolfpack The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 10-40 894 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Bradford Bulls The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 6-16 2393 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Widnes Vikings Odsal Stadium 3pm 62-0 3895 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Sheffield Eagles LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 32-14 1981 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Halifax Featherstone Rovers Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 18-24 1888 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Halifax Dewsbury Rams Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 26-0 1343 19 30/06/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Swinton Lions Crown Oil Arena 3pm 28-36 549 In a thrilling final at they came from 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets York City Knights Crown Oil Arena 3pm Post 19 30/06/2019 Sunday York City Knights Dewsbury Rams Bootham Crescent 3pm 24-21 1338 6 10/03/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Leigh Centurions Heywood Road 3pm 12-30 2054 20 05/07/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles York City Knights Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 16-23 793 7 16/03/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Barrow Raiders Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 50-0 1388 20 06/07/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Halifax Lamport Stadium 1pm 34-12 6749 18-12 down at half-time against Widnes Vikings to win 36-18. 7 17/03/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Sheffield Eagles Tetleys Stadium 3pm 13-16 977 20 06/07/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Bradford Bulls Stade Ernest Argles 8pm 24-26 3560 7 17/03/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Rochdale Hornets Leigh Sports Village 3pm 46-6 2666 20 07/07/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Barrow Raiders Tetleys Stadium 3pm 40-26 856 7 17/03/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Featherstone Rovers Heywood Road 3pm 12-24 923 20 07/07/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Leigh Centurions LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 24-20 3104 7 17/03/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Bradford Bulls Halton Stadium 3pm 25-20 5335 20 07/07/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Batley Bulldogs Heywood Road 3pm 20-18 888 Champagne moment for Sheffield Eagles Corey Makelim of Sheffield Eagles scores a try 7 17/03/2019 Sunday York City Knights Halifax Bootham Crescent 3pm 38-16 2102 20 07/07/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Rochdale Hornets Halton Stadium 3pm 40-12 3780 7 17/03/2019 Sunday Toronto Wolfpack Batley Bulldogs KCOM Craven Park, Hull 5pm 34-12 N/A 21 12/07/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Dewsbury Rams Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 28-22 691 8 23/03/2019 Saturday Batley Bulldogs Toulouse Olympique The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 12-38 857 21 13/07/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Featherstone Rovers Lamport Stadium 1pm 22-18 7891 8 24/03/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Swinton Lions Craven Park 3pm 26-33 1357 21 13/07/2019 Saturday Rochdale Hornets Toulouse Olympique Crown Oil Arena 3pm 0-68 337 8 24/03/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Leigh Centurions Odsal Stadium 3pm 26-12 4381 21 14/07/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Leigh Centurions Craven Park 3pm 8-24 1637 8 24/03/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Dewsbury Rams LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 22-32 1943 21 14/07/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs York City Knights The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 14-14 1009 8 24/03/2019 Sunday Halifax Toronto Wolfpack Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 12-48 2090 21 14/07/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Swinton Lions Odsal Stadium 3pm 34-34 3104 8 24/03/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Widnes Vikings Crown Oil Arena 3pm 4-50 1732 21 14/07/2019 Sunday Halifax Widnes Vikings Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 40-10 1668 8 24/03/2019 Sunday York City Knights Sheffield Eagles Bootham Crescent 3pm 16-24 1822 22 20/07/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Sheffield Eagles Stade Ernest Argles 6pm 56-18 2154 9 06/04/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Featherstone Rovers Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 8-2 2251 22 20/07/2019 Saturday York City Knights Bradford Bulls Bootham Crescent 3pm 25-24 4554 9 07/04/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Widnes Vikings The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 20-18 1420 22 21/07/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Halifax Tetleys Stadium 3pm 28-28 1136 9 07/04/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Dewsbury Rams Odsal Stadium 3pm 20-12 4068 22 21/07/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Rochdale Hornets LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 50-6 2011 9 07/04/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Barrow Raiders Leigh Sports Village 3pm 46-30 3036 22 21/07/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Batley Bulldogs Leigh Sports Village 3pm 48-12 3125 9 07/04/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Halifax Crown Oil Arena 3pm 24-48 827 22 21/07/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Barrow Raiders Heywood Road 3pm 30-12 984 9 07/04/2019 Sunday York City Knights Swinton Lions Bootham Crescent 3pm 30-20 1606 22 21/07/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Toronto Wolfpack Halton Stadium 3pm 19-24 3812 9 07/04/2019 Sunday Toronto Wolfpack Sheffield Eagles Belgrade TBC 40-10 1148 23 02/08/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Widnes Vikings Olympic Legacy Park 7.45pm 30-10 772 10 19/04/2019 Friday Barrow Raiders Toronto Wolfpack Craven Park 3pm 26-52 1417 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders York City Knights Craven Park 3pm 16-24 1169 10 19/04/2019 Friday Dewsbury Rams Batley Bulldogs Tetleys Stadium 3pm 8-20 1276 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Toronto Wolfpack Odsal Stadium 3pm 20-25 3421 10 19/04/2019 Friday Halifax Bradford Bulls Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 26-33 3316 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Featherstone Rovers Tetleys Stadium 3pm 24-25 1229 10 19/04/2019 Friday Sheffield Eagles Toulouse Olympique Olympic Legacy Park 3pm 44-16 729 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Halifax Toulouse Olympique Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 22-30 1290 10 19/04/2019 Friday Swinton Lions Rochdale Hornets Heywood Road 3pm 36-22 826 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Swinton Lions Leigh Sports Village 3pm 31-30 3155 10 19/04/2019 Friday Widnes Vikings Leigh Centurions Halton Stadium 3pm 30-12 5866 23 04/08/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Batley Bulldogs Crown Oil Arena 3pm 26-50 638 10 19/04/2019 Friday Featherstone Rovers York City Knights LD Nutrition Stadium 6pm 42-12 2216 24 10/08/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack York City Knights Lamport Stadium 1pm 56-6 7262 11 22/04/2019 Monday Batley Bulldogs Swinton Lions The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 32-18 817 24 10/08/2019 Saturday Widnes Vikings Toulouse Olympique Halton Stadium 3pm 12-28 3643 11 22/04/2019 Monday Bradford Bulls Barrow Raiders Odsal Stadium 3pm 26-14 4011 24 11/08/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Bradford Bulls Craven Park 3pm 22-46 1470 11 22/04/2019 Monday Featherstone Rovers Toronto Wolfpack LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 14-23 2101 24 11/08/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Dewsbury Rams The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 16-10 1619 11 22/04/2019 Monday Leigh Centurions Dewsbury Rams Leigh Sports Village 3pm 34-12 3043 24 11/08/2019 Sunday Featherstone Rovers Swinton Lions LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 66-16 2090 11 22/04/2019 Monday Rochdale Hornets Sheffield Eagles Crown Oil Arena 3pm 16-52 569 24 11/08/2019 Sunday Halifax Sheffield Eagles Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 18-20 1205 11 22/04/2019 Monday Toulouse Olympique Halifax Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 56-4 2038 24 11/08/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Leigh Centurions Crown Oil Arena 3pm 18-50 1019 11 22/04/2019 Monday York City Knights Widnes Vikings Bootham Crescent 3pm 17-10 2229 25 17/08/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Rochdale Hornets Lamport Stadium 1pm 46-0 5969 12 27/04/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique York City Knights Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 30-26 1793 25 17/08/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Batley Bulldogs Stade Ernest Argles 8pm 46-0 2200 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Toronto Wolfpack Swinton Lions Lamport Stadium 7pm 52-10 9562 25 18/08/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Bradford Bulls Tetleys Stadium 3pm 10-34 2285 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Featherstone Rovers Craven Park 3pm 12-26 1277 25 18/08/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Widnes Vikings Leigh Sports Village 3pm 34-22 3559 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Leigh Centurions The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 16-36 1240 25 18/08/2019 Sunday Sheffield Eagles Barrow Raiders Olympic Legacy Park 3pm 44-18 677 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Rochdale Hornets Odsal Stadium 3pm 52-16 3721 25 18/08/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Halifax Heywood Road 3pm 32-12 909 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Sheffield Eagles Halifax Olympic Legacy Park 3pm 24-32 966 25 18/08/2019 Sunday York City Knights Featherstone Rovers Bootham Crescent 3pm 22-18 3115 12 28/04/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Dewsbury Rams Halton Stadium 3pm 24-25 3851 26 31/08/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Barrow Raiders Lamport Stadium 1pm 13 04/05/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Bradford Bulls Lamport Stadium 1pm 36-16 8363 26 31/08/2019 Saturday Toulouse Olympique Dewsbury Rams Stade Ernest Argles 3.30pm 13 04/05/2019 Saturday Dewsbury Rams Toulouse Olympique Tetleys Stadium 3pm 0-38 786 26 01/09/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Featherstone Rovers The Fox's Biscuits Std. 3pm 13 05/05/2019 Sunday Halifax Barrow Raiders Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 46-10 1446 26 01/09/2019 Sunday Bradford Bulls Sheffield Eagles Odsal Stadium 3pm 13 05/05/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Sheffield Eagles Leigh Sports Village 3pm 42-38 3031 26 01/09/2019 Sunday Halifax Rochdale Hornets Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 13 05/05/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Featherstone Rovers Crown Oil Arena 3pm 10-56 714 26 01/09/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions York City Knights Leigh Sports Village 3pm 13 05/05/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Widnes Vikings Heywood Road 3pm 10-32 1469 26 01/09/2019 Sunday Widnes Vikings Swinton Lions Halton Stadium 3pm 13 05/05/2019 Sunday York City Knights Batley Bulldogs Bootham Crescent 3pm 28-24 1978 27 07/09/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Leigh Centurions Lamport Stadium 1pm 14 18/05/2019 Saturday Bradford Bulls Halifax 8pm 14-21 7912 27 07/09/2019 Saturday Featherstone Rovers Toulouse Olympique LD Nutrition Stadium 3pm 14 18/05/2019 Saturday Featherstone Rovers York City Knights Bloomfield Road 5.45pm 42-10 7912 27 08/09/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Batley Bulldogs Craven Park 3pm 14 18/05/2019 Saturday Rochdale Hornets Swinton Lions Bloomfield Road 3.30pm 30-40 7912 27 08/09/2019 Sunday Dewsbury Rams Widnes Vikings Tetleys Stadium 3pm 14 18/05/2019 Saturday Toronto Wolfpack Toulouse Olympique Bloomfield Road 1.15pm 42-14 7912 27 08/09/2019 Sunday Halifax York City Knights Mbi Shay Stadium 3pm 14 19/05/2019 Sunday Barrow Raiders Sheffield Eagles Bloomfield Road 1pm 18-30 7158 27 08/09/2019 Sunday Rochdale Hornets Bradford Bulls Crown Oil Arena 3pm 14 19/05/2019 Sunday Batley Bulldogs Dewsbury Rams Bloomfield Road 3.15pm 30-14 7158 27 08/09/2019 Sunday Swinton Lions Sheffield Eagles Heywood Road 3pm Cup presentation Widnes Vikings fans at Wembley 14 19/05/2019 Sunday Leigh Centurions Widnes Vikings Bloomfield Road 5.30pm 36-22 7158

58 THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC THE CENTURION • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC 59 LEIGH CENTURIONS YORK CITY KNIGHTS SQUAD SQUAD 1 Gregg MCNALLY Cloud 4 Computers 1 Matty MARSH 2 Jonny POWNALL Wolf Rock @ The Britannia 3 3 Iain THORNLEY AB Sundecks 5 Stefan MARSH Cre8 Your Marketing Good Guys 4 Brad HEY 6 Martyn RIDYARD (vice-captain) RM Courier Services Ltd 5 Matt CHILTON 7 Josh WOODS Caton Lloyd Audio Visual Solutions 7 Connor ROBINSON 8 Tom SPENCER ASK Platt Office Supplies 9 Micky HIGHAM (captain) JRs Taxis 8 Ronan DIXON 10 Sam BROOKS Pro Build Plumbing & Heating 9 Will JUBB 11 Toby ADAMSON Pam Ties 10 Jack TEANBY 12 Andy THORNLEY Pennine Utilities 13 Luke ADAMSON Tommy Sale MBE Youth Development Programme 11 Josh JORDAN-ROBERTS 15 Joe CATOR Blades Restaurants Ltd 12 17 Nick GREGSON Leigh Centurions RL Fans Forum Player Sponsorship Group 13 18 Dec O'DONNELL Struktura Engineering Services 19 Mitch COX Struktura Engineering Services 14 Harry CARTER 21 Brad HOLROYD Impact Insurance 15 23 James LAITHWAITE Sponsorship Available 16 Jack BLAGBROUGH 25 Liam FORSYTH Impact Insurance 26 Jordan THOMPSON Cal Sameday 17 Joe PORTER 27 Liam HOOD Caton Lloyd Audio Visual Solutions 19 Mike KELLY 28 Mitch CLARK Jessica Megan Studios 20 Perry WHITELEY 29 Jake EMMITT Leigh Centurions RL Fans Forum Player Sponsorship Group 30 Cory PATERSON Fitfield Limited 22 Marcus STOCK 32 Adam HIGSON Impact insurance 23 Jason BASS 34 Ben REYNOLDS Struktura Engineering Services Ltd 26 Kriss BRINING 35 Ryan BRIERLEY On loan from Toronto Wolfpack Impact Insurance 44 Junior SA’U 24/7 Technology 37 Jordan BALDWINSON Luke DOUGLAS On loan from St Helens PPS Design & Build 38 Matty COSTELLO Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts 39 Aaron SMITH Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts Jack ASHWORTH Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts 40 Andy ELLIS Danny RICHARDSON Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts 41 James BENTLEY Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts Adam SWIFT Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts Josh EAVES Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts Officials Josh SIMM Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts Joe BATCHELOR Dual registration from St Helens Leisure Resorts Referee: Kevin BROWN On loan from Warrington Marcus Griffiths Struktura Engineering Services Ltd Reserve Referee: ProBuild Plumbing & Heating Ryan Stansfield Caton Lloyd Audio Visual Solutions The Leigh Arms, 24/7 Technology, Impact Insurance Touch Judges: 99 Leigh Independent Supporters Association Paul Marklove, Andrew Smith Match Commissionaire: HEAD COACH JOHN DUFFY Palatine Paints Ltd ASST COACH PAUL ANDERSON Hilltop Products Ltd Peter Taberner PHYSIOTHERAPIST JOE MCLOUGHLIN J&K Injury Rehabilitation Time Keeper: DOCTOR DR PATRICK RYDER Leigh Centurions RL Fans Forum Player Sponsorship Group Keith Leyland

MAIN MATCH SPONSOR Kit sponsors 2019: Hilltop Products Fitfield Ltd NEXT Twenty Four 7 Technology Ltd Cloud 4 Computers MATCH BALL SPONSOR LEIGH CENTURIONS Leisure Resorts Impact Insurance HOME GAME Zaun Group Awaiting play-off fixtures Leigh Market Ascot Services PROGRAMME SPONSOR at conclusion of Bedford Packaging regular season gm Projects Evans Halshaw Vauxhall Wigan