We were stood behind the posts towards which Henderson was running. If he'd had tripped up he would have scored!!!!

Sorry I must be getting confused here. Who was the aussie who played left ?

This will be my 64th Season supporting Leigh and I have seen many great players play for us and, some not so great


My Best side would be;
1/Neil Turley

2/Des Drummond
3/Trevor Allan
4/Steve Donlan
5/Phil Fox

6/John Woods
7/Alex Murphy


8/Dave Chisnall
9/Kevin Ashcroft
10/Stan Owen
11/Charlie Pawsey
12/Mick Martyn
13/Tommy Martyn Snr

The fullback position was difficult to call and I chose Turley for his all round ability !
Other candidates were, Ledgard,Risman,Tyrer,Eckersley,Johnson and Hogan, most of them were GB internationals too!

Ive not selected more than thirteen however, there are many hundreds of other very deserving players

There was a kiwi around that time called Robert ( Bob ) Henson who played a few games, only one with a similar name I can think of. Other overseas centres around that time were Steve Halliwell, Robert MoiMoi, Paddy Tuimavave, Jimmy Viekoso with Troy Clarke and Dean Hanger just after them. Also think Simon Brockwell played a few games in centre but was really a backrower.

Team Of Leythers;

1/Neil Turley
2/Ian Hodkiss
3/Ray Fisher
4/Steve Donlan
5/Mick Stacey

6/John Woods
7/Tommy Martyn Jnr

8/Alf Wilkinson
9/Kevin Ashcroft
10/Derick Pyke
11/Tony Cotterll
12/Mick Martyn
13/Tommy Martyn Snr

Great Leythers all of em

The bell has just rung.. Not a clue why I had him down as Henderson. Ahh well.

Cheers.

saw my first game in 1950
My best:-
Jim Ledgard
Frank Kitchen
Trevor Allan
Gordon Lewis
Des Drummond

John Woods
Alex Murphy

Dave Chisnall
Kevin Ashcroft
Stan Owen
Mick Martyn
Charlie Pawsey
Peter Foster

wudda been unbeatable

Do you mean Mark McCulley?

Steves right.

We had Mark McGugan and McCully.

Both were rubbish !!!!

Mark Mcgughan played in the worst team this club has ever had coached by the worst coach ever in Ian Lucas. The team beaten away at Chorley with Mike Oneill and Dessie wing centre partnership for Chorley both near or over 40.

Matt, interesting how we've both watched the team for so long and our selections are so alike


Your choice of Ledgard and Kitchen, (both World Cup Winners in 1954) differs from mine of Turley and Fox!
Turley's all round game was brilliant and I've rarely seen a safer fullback under the 'High Ball' ! Phil Fox was vastly underrated outside of Leigh he was exciting and stylish when running the ball and a prolific try scorer!
Gordon Lewis was a particular favourite of mine however, Steve Donlan's all round game and, he captained England also although, Lewis may have captained Wales too?
Peter Foster who tragically died in a car accident at the height of his career was a top player and GB representative too however, I've never seen anyone get a pass away like Tommy Martyn Snr, I'm sure he could have managed a pass wearing a straight jacket


How lucky we are to have seen these wonderful players represent our Club!