I remember the two cup ties against Wigan, in 1968 I think we lost something like 22-2, with a capacity attendance of 22,000, and in 1970 we lost 6-4 in front of a crowd of around 19,000 if my memory is correct. I think a reason given for the defeats was that Murphy was injured on both occasions. I can recall crowds for league matches against Wigan as being usually well over 10,000, for example 15,000 or so in 1970-1 with Leigh winning. However, my Dad told me he was at Hilton Park in 1953 for a cup match against St Helens when the attendance was a record for Leigh of over 30,000. I still have my Rugby League year book for 1982-3 which gives the attendances for the previous year, the championship year for Leigh. The average of 5939 was third but well behind the Hull clubs, although ahead of the likes of Leeds, St Helens and Wigan.

Congrats to the Leythers on a dominant year, looking forward to Salford playing Leigh, Leigh visiting the AJ Bell and also Salford going to LSV. Be really interesting to see who comes in in the close season for Leigh too. I am guessing Derek will keep his lucky Leopard print shirt into next season. To any Leythers who want to support our cause we're lobbying Salford Council to ensure Salford Red Devils remain at the AJ Bell rather than go to Moor Lane, our petition is here should anyone wish to sign it. Hopefully Seb Gerrard will purchase the stadium in the coming months. https://www.change.org/p/salford-counci ... of-salford

Congrats to the Leythers on a dominant year, looking forward to Salford playing Leigh, Leigh visiting the AJ Bell and also Salford going to LSV. Be really interesting to see who comes in in the close season for Leigh too. I am guessing Derek will keep his lucky Leopard print shirt into next season. To any Leythers who want to support our cause we're lobbying Salford Council to ensure Salford Red Devils remain at the AJ Bell rather than go to Moor Lane, our petition is here should anyone wish to sign it. Hopefully Seb Gerrard will purchase the stadium in the coming months. https://www.change.org/p/salford-counci ... of-salford

Well yesterdays game gave us a good base to work on. Assuming we stick to the Friday night games , will this help or hinder our chances of getting around the 7k Mark? Some games will be dictated by Sky or C4 of course but Friday assume is better for corporate, but not so much so with families with young children

Next season is next season. We have yet to see the squad assembled (some carrots dangled last evening). Think the announcements will be dribbled out slowly to keep interest up but in time for the shirt launches (certainly pre-Christmas).

One thing that could be addressed is street advertising, Walking to LSV yesterday from Tom Burkes, noticed several (small) placards plastic jubilee clipped to street furniture that advertised the RL World Cup. Also saw several gonfalons still advertising the Women's soccer Euros that finished yonks ago. No promo on the Grand Final/ MPG. 7,233 was a good crowd, 8K+ would obviously have been better.

Leigh are not promised a rose garden next season but, in the words of Lynn Anderson, "Let's enjoy the good times while we can." So here's something frivolous; The Prem Sports highlights (linked below) cut to a shot of Adrian Lam following Leigh's opening try (2 mins 30). The mics are picking up something like a vuvuzela being sounded but it looks and sounds like Lam Snr is celebrating his son's 4 pointer by trying to do a Stevie Wonder on the harmonica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQBoaXSB65g&t=51s

Leigh are not promised a rose garden next season but, in the words of Lynn Anderson, "Let's enjoy the good times while we can." So here's something frivolous; The Prem Sports highlights (linked below) cut to a shot of Adrian Lam following Leigh's opening try (2 mins 30). The mics are picking up something like a vuvuzela being sounded but it looks and sounds like Lam Snr is celebrating his son's 4 pointer by trying to do a Stevie Wonder on the harmonica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQBoaXSB65g&t=51s