Leigh Centurions, 1st in the championship.
Coach Neil Jukes
captain Micky Higham
Signings for middle 8- Danny tickle from Castleford.
Matty Dawson from St. Helens
Mitch Brown from Cronulla Sharks.
Leigh have invested heavily in another attempt to gain Super league status this season. With a squad full of super league experience and also a injection of talent especially for the middle 8 fixtures they will be a force this time round.
Last 8 league meetings. 2008. Salford 46 Leigh 12 2008.
Leigh 8 Salford 24
2005. Leigh 14 Salford 20
2005. Leigh 6 Salford 32
2003. Salford 46 Leigh 24
2003. Leigh 12 Salford 32
Past great players of Leigh. John Woods 1976-85
David Eckersley 1969-72
Des Drummond
Neil Turley 2000-2006
Colin Tyrer 1962-67
Steve Donlan 1980-85
Kevin Ashcroft
Alex Murphy 1966-71
Major honours
Challenge cup winners 1920/21 and 1970/71
Championship winners 1905/06 and 1981/82
Lancashire cup winners 1952/53, 1955/56, 1970/71,
1981/82 BBC2 floodlit trophy 1969/70 and 1972/73
Memorable match 2003 national league one grand final 5th October Halton stadium Widnes
Salford City Reds 31 Leigh Centurions 14
Tries Hunte2 Beverly and Littler
Goals Charles 6 blakeley 1 Drop goal blakeley
Attendance 9,186.
The National League Grandfinal in 2003 was a epic contest, Salford and Leigh had locked horns thoughout the season and both teams appeared in the final, With Salford staying training full time financially it was important Salford got back to Super league at the 1st time of asking.
Two Alan Hunte tries set the tone for Salford and a brilliant try by Cliff Beverley gave Salford breathing space, Leigh rallied but Stuart Littler scored the crutial try with time running out after a mistake by Leeroy Rivett to send Salford back to Superleague.
Leigh have been run away winners of the championship this season and with the experience of being in the middle 8s last year they will be a difficult team to beat. After defeating Salford in the challenge cup last year they will be looking for a repeat performance.
Leigh have recruited ex Salford players Harrison Hanson, Corey Patterson and Reni Maitau to help close the gap but with Salford having better quality of squad this season and we are confident if Salford play to their potential this will mean a Salford win.
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