LEIGH CENTURIONS V FEATHERSTONE ROVERS SUNDAY 27Th APRIL 2014 at LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE • KICK OFF 3PM
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TETLEY’S CHALLENGE CUP FIFTH ROUND LEIGH CENTURIONS v FEATHERSTONE ROVERS SUNDAY 27th APRIL 2014 AT LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE • KICK OFF 3PM Matchday Host Matchball Sponsor ISSUE 6 PRICE £2.50 HONOURS Championship Winners: 1905-06 Cover Star: FROM THE TOP Gregg McNally Division One Champions: shows his 1981-82 delight at Division Two Champions: By Chairman JOHN RODDY scoring his 1977-78, 1985-86, 1988-89 second try Challenge Cup Winners: against the 1920-21, 1970-71 ay I first of all welcome to Leigh strength to strength under the Lions. MSports Village, the home of dynamic leadership of Jason Lancashire Cup Winners: Leigh Centurions RLFC, the 1952-53, 1955-56, 1970-71, 1981-82 Donohue. It is wonderful to see so Directors, Officials, Players and many past players enjoying visiting BBC2 Floodlit Trophy: Supporters of Featherstone Rovers, LSV and supporting the team. Last WHO’S WHO 1969-70, 1972-73 for this eagerly awaited Tetley’s Friday I had the pleasure of At Leigh Centurions Promotion To Top Division Challenge Cup Fifth Round- tie. meeting Paul Topping and Mark achieved(Not as Champions): Sheals who were both very Hon Life President Statistician 1963-64, 1975-76, 1991-92 Both teams are currently in fine form, sitting at the top of the Kingstone Press Championship and I expect that we will see a impressed by our facilities and the Mr Tommy Sale MBE Mr Cliff Sumner Other Promotion season: close game this afternoon with all the magic and atmosphere that display of the current Centurions Paul Topping and Mark Sheals Hon Vice President Kit men 1997 (Division 3 to Division 2) the Challenge Cup brings to Rugby League. side. Mr Andy Burnham MP Mr Frank Taylor Northern Ford Minor Premiership May I take this opportunity to also thank Simon Toon, Chief Jason informs me that he now has 56 players who have paid their Hon Life Members Mr Sean Fairhurst Winners: 2001 Mr Tommy Mather Executive of the Leigh Sports Village and our Head of Rugby membership fee of £20. On top of this, Mike Latham has Mr Brian Bowman Trans-Pennine Cup Winners: 2001 sponsored the membership in memory of five players from the Mr Tommy Coleman Under 20’s Coach Derek Beaumont for working very hard to ensure that this fixture Mr Frank Taylor Mr Paul Anderson Arriva Trains Cup Winners: 2004 could go ahead today! early 1900s and Derek Beaumont has agreed to do the same. Mr John Massey LHF National League 1 Champions: Andy Mazey had sponsored one of his heroes, the late John Under 20’s Assistant BLAKE SOLLY Westhead. We've also had supporters making contact and Chairman Mr Steve Mayo 2004 I know that this afternoon we have Blake Solly from the RFL wanting to remember some of their favourite players who are no Mr John Roddy Conditioner LHF National League 1 Grand Final Winners: 2004 joining us and accepting our offer to speak to our Touchdown longer with us, sponsoring John Lewis Nebby Cleworth, Charlie Board of Management Mr Dan Ogden Club on the new league structure from 2015. It is really good to Pawsey, Mick Hogan, Dave Macko and Mal Yates. This is a Mr Michael Norris Northern Rail Cup Winners: Physiotherapists have you here, Blake, no doubt you will be asked some probing wonderful initiative and supporters wishing to follow suit can Mr Derek Beaumont Ms Emma Fletcher 2006, 2011, 2013 Mr Andy Mazey questions from the audience – nothing I wouldn’t expect you contact Jason on [email protected]. Ms Hannah Lloyd have heard before during the past few months. Mr Alan Platt Mr John Stopford (Under 20's) IAN WATSON Mr Steve Openshaw BRIAN BARWICK- CHAIRMAN OF THE RFL Mr Neil Wilcock Club Doctor CLUB RECORDS Talking of past players, it was great to Ms Jackie Mottershead Dr Maurice Doublet-Stewart Biggest Victory: It was good to meet with Brian Barwick during Good Friday’s see a presentation made by Paul Mr Trevor Barton MBE Club Ambassador 92-2 vs Keighley (1986) match versus Swinton Lions and it was clear from our Rowley to the Swinton Lions Player- Ms Julia Bradley Mr Alex Murphy OBE Biggest Defeat: conversation that Brian was very impressed with the standard of Coach Ian Watson after the game on Head of Rugby General Manager 4-94 vs Workington Town (1995) the game that day and also the effort the Club had put into the Good Friday. Ian was a popular Leigh Mr Derek Beaumont Mr Rob Parker Highest Home Attendance: event whilst securing a 2,219 crowd. In fact this was the biggest player and recently reached the First Team Coach Lottery Manager 31,326 vs St Helens (1953) crowd of the day in the Championship and over one thousand incredible landmark of 500 career Mr Paul Rowley Ms Christine Brown Lowest Post War Home Attendance: more supporters in attendance from his previous day’s visit to appearances. Paul presented him with 451 vs Hull (1975) watch Super League’s London Broncos in action. a specially-designed poster and t-shirt Assistant Coaches Lottery Co-ordinator Most Tries in a game: Mr Neil Jukes Mr Johnathan Simpkin There is no doubt from our growing relationship with the RFL that to mark this achievement and in his Jack Wood 6 v York (1947), acceptance speech Ian spoke very well Mr Simon Finnigan Finance Manager they are now far more aware of the Club’s ambitions and passion Neil Turley 6 v Workington Town (2001) to steer us into Super League in the future including the superb of his admiration for the Centurions and his time with the Club. Conditioner Ms Jane Smith Most Goals in a game: venue which we enjoy here at the LSV. Mr Nathan Pennington IT & Ticket Sales Mick Stacey 15 vs Doncaster (1976) TODAY’S GAME Training Assistant Mr Andrew Parkinson Most Points in a game: KEVIN ASHCROFT We expect a good crowd this afternoon with Featherstone Mr Thomas Wood Club Accountants Neil Turley 42 vs Chorley (2004) Also a massive thank-you to Kevin Ashcroft who today will be reporting over ten coaches booked. If correct I suspect that LSV Masseur Styles & Co Most Tries in a season: speaking to Allan Rowley in the Touchdown Club – have you seen will be jumping with plenty of noise from our stands. Without Neil Turley 55 (2001) Mr Rob Stewart Joint Programme Editors Kevin being interviewed yet by Mike Latham on Leigh Centurions doubt this match will provide us with a flavour of how large Most Goals in a season: Mr Allan Rowley and Mr Mike Latham crowds at the LSV can make a huge difference to the atmosphere Neil Turley 187 (2004) TV? If not please tune in via our website, this one of the best Rugby League interviews I have seen for a long time, packed with and it will really give us the opportunity also to test our full Most Points in a season: capability and to learn from the experience. Neil Turley 468 (2004) some great stories by Kevin. CLUB CONTACTS Most Tries in a career: Kevin was one of our Wembley heroes in 1971 against Leeds and Rob Parker our General Manger, myself and Steve Openshaw this Mick Martyn 189 (1954-67) three years later won another Challenge Cup-winners’ medal by week have been working hard in the background, ensuring that Telephone: Facebook: Most Goals in a career: playing a huge part in Warrington’s Wembley victory over today’s we are ready for the game. Most importantly we hope our 01942 487887 www.facebook.com/leighcenturionsfanpage Jimmy Ledgard 1043 (1948-58) visitors Featherstone Rovers. No doubt Kevin will be recalling his supporters enjoy their experience and want to come back for Most Points in a career: memories of those two great occasions in the Touchdown Club. more. Hopefully this will be just one of many big games we can John Woods 2492 (1976-85, 1990-92) look forward to at LSV in the future. Email: Twitter: Most Appearances: LEIGH CENTURIONS PLAYERS’ General Enquiries – twitter.com/LeighCenturions Best wishes Albert Worrall – 503 (1920-38) ASSOCIATION [email protected] or tweet us @LeighCenturions John The recently-formed Players’ Association has been going from John Roddy- Chairman. 2 THE CENTURION www.leighcenturions.com www.leighlife.com THE CENTURION 3 COACH’S PAUL ROWLEY TALKS TO DAVE CORNER PARKINSON ave Parkinson were meticulous in our execution and as we needed within our group and I Dcaught up with I’ve said, it’s hard to play like that but thought we ticked all the boxes. Centurions Head it’s certainly entertaining and I think :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Coach Paul Rowley that everyone from a Leigh perspective Adrian Jackson also gauged Paul’s after the Swinton will be pleased. game to look back on thoughts about the cup-tie with DP: It was nice to see Liam Kay get the Good Friday Featherstone Rovers. a bit of ball and show what he can encounter. AJ: Are you happy with the home do with it? tie? DP: Congratulations on the win, it PR: Absolutely, and that man again PR: Definitely, the first thing you look was a really high scoring game, Penny was chasing him down on that what did you make of it? for is to be at home. Featherstone is a long range one. He took a bit of ground good draw. It’s two of the top sides in PR: That game and Halifax one made off him but that just shows how quick the Championship, it’s quite mouth- for a good start to a difficult month.