# LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB# OURTOWNOURCLUB # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB# OURTOWNOURCLUB MIKEFROMWelcome to LSV forLATHAM this afternoon’s THEthe top threeCHAIRMAN away trips for manyTOP Leigh the Wheatsheaf in Atherton for hosting a Betfred Championship game fans and the home officials and coach team breakfast on the Saturday morning against Featherstone Rovers. Richard Marshall were full of praise for before the Toulouse game. This was a A lot of water has flowed under Mather Leigh’s display after the game. tremendous success as Duffs organised Lane bridge since the two sides met in the The Saints players that have represented many legendary former players to come Championship Shield Final in early the club so far have done so with along and present shirts to the current October and both sides will have a lot of distinction and the relationship between squad. new personnel on duty this afternoon. the two clubs has been excellent with the To hear the likes of Alex Murphy OBE, Games against Fev are always keenly dual registration system operating to the Kevin Ashcroft, Rod Tickle, Tony Barrow, fought and entertaining encounters and benefit of both parties. John Woods, Des Drummond, Mick this afternoon’s game should be no Jack Ashworth was sponsors’ man of the Stacey, Phil Fox, Tony Cooke, Timmy exception. Rovers had a good win against match after the Toulouse game and his Street, Dave Bradbury, Tommy Goulden Batley last Sunday after an agonising one- performances will see push for a first and Mark Sheals waxing lyrical about what point defeat against Bradford and with a team recall at Saints in the near future. Leigh meant to them and the pride they new coach in charge will be keen to Young players like Matty Costello and felt in playing for the club was a really continue their momentum. Aaron Smith have underlined their special moment and appreciated by all the By taking close on one thousand potential while Luke Douglas has current players. Jonny Powall, for supporters to the Shay last Sunday produced two outstanding displays in the example, had a grin as wide as a Cheshire showed the fantastic potential for Rugby front row which amply demonstrate why cat after being presented with his no2 League in Leigh, a town steeped in the John Duffy rates him as the most jersey by the great Des Drummond. game with a loyal and passionate fan professional player with whom he has It will be good to be back at LSV this base. worked. afternoon and we look forward to an From the depths of despair of last autumn Ten players have already earned their entertaining game in round 3 of what is the fans have really bought into John heritage numbers for Leigh Centurions this sure to be an exciting and fluctuating Duffy’s team re-building and gave the season and it was fascinating to see Luke Championship season. Next Sunday team tremendous backing in the first two and Toby Adamson each score tries at Toronto Wolfpack come to LSV to games. Halifax- the first instance of brothers complete the first month of fixtures. Enjoy The noise generated by the North Stand in scoring a try for Leigh in the same game the game and thanks for your fantastic the win against Toulouse was something for a generation since Andy Ruane and support. that many of the players remarked upon David Ruane in the early 1990s. With Andy Finally, congratulations to Leigh Sports after the game and again last Sunday the Thornley on the scoresheet as well it Village on successfully winning three fans kept up their backing right to the end. maybe won’t be long before we can have games for the 2021 World Cup. The 2013 To lose by only seven points to one of the two pairs of bothers scoring tries in the World Cup game between Cook Islands best and most consistent teams in the same game which would be a unique and Tonga still lingers long in the memory Championship was no mean achievement happening in the club’s history. On this and hopefully the forthcoming competition and for considerable portions of the game occasion Iain Thornley just missed out. will create a lasting legacy in the Borough Leigh looked the better side. Halifax is John and the staff and players were for the greatest game of all. always a welcoming place to visit and in grateful to Mark Sandland and his staff at Mike Latham, Chairman Tonga Haka at 2013 World Cup game • THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF LEIGH CENTURIONS RLFC THE CENTURION 3 # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB# OURTOWNOURCLUB # LEYTHERS # OURTOWNOURCLUB# OURTOWNOURCLUB HONOURSWinter era (1895-96 to 1995-96) WHO’S WHO Championship Winners: AT LEIGH CENTURIONS 1905-06, 1981-82 Division Two Champions: Owner Kit Managers 1977-78, 1985-86, 1988-89 Mr Derek Beaumont Mr Sean Fairhurst Challenge Cup Winners: Operational Board Of Directors Mr Frank Taylor 1921, 1971 COACH’SThe Leigh fans turned COLUMN out in force on a There was an element of us maybe Mr Michael Latham (Chairman) Statistician Lancashire Cup Winners: HEAD COACH JOHN DUFFY Mr Jason Huyton Mr Cliff Sumner 1952, 1955, 1970, 1981 cold afternoon and to get just short of falling in love with ourselves after the win we got last week and across the Mr Steve Hill Social Media Manager (runners-up 1909, 1920, 1922, 1949, 3,000 for the first game was a great effort. board we’ve got to learn from that Chief Executive Mr Darren Lilly 1951, 1963, 1969) BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Winners: experience. Our mentality was poor Mr Matthew Chantler Retail Outlet Manager The players were blown away by the 1969, 1972 (runners-up 1968, 1976) noise of the fans and several said when we went behind and over the full Honorary Life President Ms Gillian Jolley South West Lancashire & Border afterwards that it was one of the game Halifax played well and got a Mr Brian Bowman IT Manager Towns Cup Winners: 1901 good result there. Honorary Vice President Mr Andrew Parkinson ITA TV Trophy runners-up 1955 noisiest atmospheres they’d ever played in front of. I’d told them that We can’t allow ourselves to get above Mr Andy Burnham Club Ambassador Summer era (1996 to date) there is something about that North ourselves because we’ve had a win. Mr Alex Murphy OBE Promotion to Super League: 2004,2016 Stand, the way the noise is maintained That’s what happened at The Shay. Life Members Official Club Photographers League Leaders: within the stadium that really is unique Halifax are a real classy outfit and you Mr Tommy Coleman Mr Jerry Lyons Premiership 2001, and now the players who’d not can’t have a minute off against any Dr Morris Doublet-Stewart National League One 2004, experienced that before know what I team in the Championship otherwise Mr Michael Latham SuperLeigh (Hilton Park Society) Championship 2014,2015,2016 was talking about. you will get punished. Mr John Massey Manager Grand Final Winners: National League One 2004, It was a great display from us. I Leigh fans travelled in numbers and Mr Steve Openshaw Ms Christine Brown thought we were really good for the full gave the team fantastic backing again, Mr Fred Parkinson Assistant Manager Championship 2014 (runners-up: Premiership 2000, 2002, 80. The crowd, as I say, was singing to the end. Mr Alan Platt Mr Jonathan Simpkin National League One 2003) unbelievable. They brought it home for .......................................................... Mr Frank Taylor Co-Ordinator National league Cup Winners: us in the second half. Mr John Woods Mr Paul Robinson 2004, 2006, 2011, 2013 This week marked a special After the game I couldn’t speak highly anniversary, 20 years since Micky (runners-up 2003) enough of that group of players- we’ve Trans-Pennine Cup Winners: Higham made his first team debut Head Coach Leigh Community Trust Two games into the season got a real special group. I knew it was Mr John Duffy Programmes Director 2001 (runners-up 2000) for Leigh Centurions. He’s still and we have already seen only our first week but we got a win going strong and deserves every Assistant Coaches Ms Hannah Forbes what a tough and competitive against a really, really good team. Mr Paul Anderson Community Development bit of the congratulations going his competition this season’s .......................................................... way. Mr Micky Higham (Strength & Co-Ordinator Conditioning) Ms Heather Parker-Preece Betfred Championship will be. We can’t get giddy about it but we He’s been there and done it and worn CLUBHighest Score For:RECORDS Against Toulouse it was great to record can keep building and getting every tee-shirt and he’s still doing it for Match Day Support Staff Social Inclusion Officers 92-2 v Keighley, 1986 Mr Jason Duffy Mr Mick Nanyn our first win of the season, against a better. Our pivots got us round the us now. It’s an amazing achievement Highest Score Against: field really well. The Saints lads and his dedication to the game of Mr Dean Gaskell Mr Michael Ostick 4-94 vWorkington Town, 1995 very good side. Rugby League sets a terrific example Physiotherapist Mr Ste Maden Highest Home Attendance: Our preparation went well and the were outstanding and really bought into what we are doing. for those players fortunate enough to Mr Joe McLoughlin 31,326 v St Helens, 1953 pre-match breakfast, kindly hosted by Highest Home Attendance at LSV: Mark Sandland and his staff at the All the Saints lads have been brilliant in play alongside him. 10,556 v Batley Bulldogs, 2016 Wheatsheaf in Atherton after captain’s the way they’ve bought into our group.