Ian Millward returned as the club's head coach for 2010, Leigh took advantage of their reprieve and had a terrific season, finishing in third place in the Co-Operative Championship before losing at home in the play-offs to Sheffield Eagles, whilst also reaching the semi-finals of the Northern Rail Cup before being knocked out by eventual winners Batley Bulldogs. All memberships purchased will not be guaranteed to be provided in a presentation box but will still receive the heritage certificate. 9 Kruise Leeming 7 Please note that the membership card packages are purchased direct from Leigh Leopards (the trading name of Sporting Club Leigh Limited) and not from Leigh Sports Village Limited and an ongoing contract may be effected between the purchaser and the club the terms and conditions of which may be viewed on the following link [T&Cs] and payments are made in accordance with those terms and conditions. In 1995, the football club Horwich RMI made the decision to move from Horwich, near Bolton, to Hilton Park, changing their name to Leigh RMI in the process. Theyve made several impressing signings, including Zak Hardaker, Ricky Leutele and Gareth OBrien. One of the other players expected through the door at Leigh is Oliver Holmes, with Warrington Wolves announcing his exit from the club. 7 Lachlan Lam 8 Leigh Leopards 14-12 Leeds Rhinos: Highlights, player ratings and talking points Cam Pattison January 21, 2023 mode_comment 0 Based on today as evidence, both Leigh Leopards and Leeds Rhinos can look forward to the 2023 season and be optimistic. The New Zealand international and former NRL winner has been linked with a potential Super League move with Catalans Dragons interested. Love Rugby League editor James Gordon predicted the news on Thursday morning. In the 192021 season, in a round of the Lancashire Cup in which Leigh played Rochdale Hornets, an attendance record was set at Mather Lane when a crowd of 21,500 saw Leigh win 97. Leigh regain their form however with great wins at Wakefield Trinity, Hull and Sheffield; and finished the season with excellent results at home. Dropping the name Centurions, Leigh unveiled their new brand this afternoon with owner . [12] On 20 October 2022, Leigh Centurions changed its name to Leigh Leopards. An owner changes the name of a club based solely on his favourite type of clothing. Leigh and Bradford Northern were the first rugby league clubs to stage matches on a Sunday in December 1954, although there was opposition from the Sunday Observance lobby. Shawn CW Briggs (@realchadwaughsb) October 21, 2022. Copyright 2012 - 2022 Avada | All Rights Reserved | Powered by. Here's everything you need to know about the game. Homes Togethers owner Steve Jones said:As a lifelong Leigh supporter, nothing gave me greater pride last season than seeing the club promoted into the Super League. The Leopards set their stall out early with some very expansive rugby and sweeping moves from either side creating and finding space for the likes Leutele to exploit. Leigh were reinstated into Co-operative Championship on 11 November 2009 after the RFL Board took the decision after Gateshead Thunder's chairman Steve Garside wound up Gateshead and Newcastle Rugby Ltd.[5]. In an interesting move, in their first appearances of pre-season, Aidan Sezer and Blake Austin swapped sides. Currie and Matty Nicholson are joined in the pack by that trio of signings, Vaughan, McGuire and Dudson. The government levied an entertainment tax of around 20% on gate receipts, at a time when clubs were experiencing difficulties balancing the books. The club moved to Frog Hall Field, later known as Mather Lane in 1889. Josh McGuires dark disciplinary record including PNG shame & crusher tackle on Wigan star. The club lost every away match and suffered some heavy defeats as confidence left the team. Leigh's first practice match was on 5 October 1878 at Buck's Farm in Pennington and their first game was against Eccles two weeks later. The club attracted huge crowds and a Leigh v Wigan derby was guaranteed to draw in the spectators. Leigh Leopards 2023 squad numbers: Zak Hardaker to wear No. 1 shirt It was announced on 14 December 2020 that Leigh would get the spare Super League place for the 2021 Super League season, left vacant after the Toronto Wolfpack withdrawal; Leigh beat five rival bids[7], Leigh started the 2021 Super League season poorly losing their opening eight matches. The directors decided to ease the financial pressure by reducing players' wages. As attendances grew, improvements were made to the ground and the field's slope was levelled. Leigh have been Rugby League Champions twice, in 1906 and 1982, and have won the Challenge Cup twice, in 1921 and 1971. The Leopards welcome neighbours Salford to the Leigh Sports Village in their opening game on Friday, February 17. Their back five looks to be near full strength with Matt Dufty at full-back behind Russell and Matty Ashton on the wings, whilst new skipper Stefan Ratchford pairs with Peter Matautia in the centres. 24 Luis Roberts 8 The club repeated that league placing a year later, this time helping Leigh win the Lancashire Cup in front of a crowd of 34,785 at Swinton. [10], On 28 May 2022, Leigh reached the final of the 2022 RFL 1895 Cup against Featherstone winning the match 30-16. 16 Derrell Olpherts 7 [11], On 2 October Leigh defeated Batley in the Million Pound Game and won promotion back into Super League for the 2023 season. Ava Seumanufagai came into the squad last week and he is a big body, so hell do well for us. Darren Shaw was appointed as coach of the club in October 2006, however, it was found that Darren Shaw did not have the necessary qualifications to coach at this level and he was moved to the position of Football Manager, while assistant coach Paul Rowley was appointed as First Team Coach. 10 Rob Mulhern 7 Whilst the business is based in Harrogate, Leigh has a special place in our hearts, and we are determined to help this rugby club and the town in any way we can., Owner Derek Beaumont also added: Its fantastic to work shoulder to shoulder with fellow successful Leigh people and to have Leigh people on our training and our principal kits and as main club sponsor makes me proud of what our town can achieve. One such meeting when Leigh met Wigan in the first round of the Challenge Cup in 192324, saw a crowd of 33,500 at Mather Lane. Payments made under a direct debit scheme to a third party provider constitute a contract with that provider. On top of years of arguments with the Rugby Football Union concerning player expenses, 22 teams including Leigh decided to form a breakaway governing body the Northern Union. Leigh added "Centurions" to their name for the 199596 season. #recordbreakers #newera and BTW #BrianCarney is absolute quality! In 1978, John Woods played and scored in every game as Leigh secured the Second Division. Leigh showed their physicality and how theyll compete with the teams at the top in the second half with some brutal sets down the Leeds end making it impossible for Leeds to get off their own line. There will also be three Rugby League World Cup 2021 games . In the end thats where he would settle but a player with such strength and speed who is a clear threat in broken field, fullback is an ideal position for him. The game was played on 4 March 1905 and Leigh won 30 in front of 13,000 spectators. However, they so often follow up good scramble with a lapse in concentration. The club changed the name of its stadium back to Hilton Park after renaming it the Coliseum a number of years earlier. Over the following seasons were quite successful in the league and cup. In 1982, Leigh were Champions for the second time, as Alex Murphy guided them to a tense 134 victory at Whitehaven, after Leigh trailed 41 at half time. 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Rhinos carve through brilliantly I think Wigan have a chance, I really do, he added. In January 2007, the club announced it would drop the Centurions name ahead of its move to a new stadium at Leigh Sports Village. Norman Turley was head coach in 1998, Leigh finish bottom of the table with a succession of heavy defeats. You can contact us by phone one 07561 862552, or by e-mail on leighretail@leighrl.co.uk. Brooke Bailey. 14 Ben Nakubuwai 7 Its a re-branding of our club that creates a lot more opportunities from a commercial and retail aspect.. Swinton offered to ground share, Station Road, to help Leigh but this offer was refused. I am really excited how together we can create change in our community., Leigh Leopards complete greatest ever deal ever in the Super League clubs history, Warrington Wolves biggest signing for Super League 2023, Wakefield Trinity announce exciting new Super League kit deal , Kevin Sinfield: The Extra Mile A story of commitment and dedication. Leigh Leopards 14-12 Leeds Rhinos: Highlights, player ratings and [1] The club was founded in 1878, and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895. Catalans Dragons agreed to a mutual termination of Dylan Napas contract however he fits the bill for the Leopards. Leigh moved into their new 12,500 capacity stadium, being made up of 10,000 seats, and a standing terrace of approximately 2,500 in late December 2008. The game celebrates Warrington star Ben Currie and his years of service for the Wolves and will see him come up against plenty of ex-teammates. READ NEXT: Can a Leigh Leopard change its spots? What do we think, Leigh fans?#Leythers pic.twitter.com/c5XENR9imL, Leigh Leopards (@LeighRLFC_) October 20, 2022. Well add to the group as we go along over the next couple of months, but Im really happy with the squad at the moment. Whitehaven were the opponents when Leigh won the National League One Grand Final 3216 (after extra time, 16-16 at full-time) in 2004, thus securing promotion to Super League. 22 Tom Nisbet 6 The former Man of Steel has joined the newly-promoted Super League club on a two-year deal from Leeds. The Northern Union, after being alerted by Wigan, alleged that Leigh player Dick Silcock had played illegally after being absent from work in the week before the game without a permit breaking the 'working clause'. Adrian Lam has named a large bench and its one that features son of Ellery Hanley with young Umyla among the subs.
