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I've seen this thread running on a couple of other boards and thought it would be a good thing to run on here.

As we are nearing the end of the first decade in the 21st Century I was thinking of the players that had played for Leigh in each position and came up with the following list (some players are listed in more than one position). The only stipulation I set myself was that the player must have played at least 15 first team games for Leigh.

Here's what I came up with.

Fullbacks

Stuart Donlan
Neil Turley
John Wilshere
Scott Grix
Miles Greenwood
Chris Giles
Ian Mort

Wingers

Alan Cross
David Ingram
Paul Wingfield
Alan Hadcroft
David Jones
Eric Andrews
Chris Irwin
Damian Munro
Leroy Rivett
Michael Watts
Dave Alstead
Steve Maden
Rob Smyth
Lee Greenwood
Dean Gaskell
Nick Stanton


Centres

Paul Anderson
Phil Kendrick
Andy Fairclough
Dale Cardoza
Mark McCully
Jon Roper
Danny Halliwell
Ben Cooper
Dan Potter
Chris Percival
Rob Jackson
Phil Jones
Danny Speakman
Adam Hughes
Tony Stewart
Adam Rudd
Mark Roberts

Halfbacks

Radney Bowker
Liam Bretherton
Craig Dean
Keiron Purtill
Simon Svabic
Willie Swann
John Duffy
Lee Sanderson
Pat Weisner
Tommy Martyn
Mick Govin
Jason Kent
Aaron Heremaia
Carl Forber
Martin Ainscough
Dennis Moran
Lee Marsh
Ian Watson

Props

Tim Street
David Whittle
Paul Norman
David Bradbury
Andy Leathem
Rob Ball
Simon Knox
Vila Matautia
Sonny Nickle
Heath Cruckshank
Richard Marshall
Matt Sturm
Richard Moore
Darren Fleary
Craig Stapleton
Warren Stevens
Ricky Bibey
John Cookson
Chris Hill
Dana Wilson
Mailangi Styles
Andy Hobson
Mike Morrison
Gareth Price
Danny Meekin

Hookers

Mick Higham
Anthony Murray
John Hamilton
John Duffy
Paul Rowley
Dave McConnell
Gary Sykes
John Clough
Sam Butterworth
Jamie Durbin

Back Row forwards

Simon Baldwin
Andy Fairclough
Phil Kendrick
Heath Cruckshank
Adam Bristow
Chris Morley
Andrew Isherwood
Bryan Henare
Dale Holdstock
Sean Richardson
Willie Swann
Ian Knott
David Larder
Oliver Wilkes
Mark Leafa
Tere Glassie
Tommy Grundy
Gareth Pemberton
Rob Roberts
James Taylor
Lee Doran
Mark Roberts
Mike Wainwright
Aaron Smith
David Armitstead
Adam Higson

For the record here is my team of the decade:

FB: Neil Turley
Wings: Dave Alstead, Damian Munro
Centres: Paul Anderson, Phil Kendrick
Halfbacks: Tommy Martyn, John Duffy
Props: Chris Hill, David Bradbury
Hooker: Paul Rowley
Back Row: Simon Baldwin, David Larder, Adam Bristow

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My team would be...

FB: Neil Turley
Wings: Dave Alstead, Damian Munro
Centres: Danny Halliwell, Phil Kendrick
Halfbacks: Tommy Martyn, John Duffy
Props: Chris Hill, Craig Stapleton
Hooker: Paul Rowley
Back Row: Willie Swann, James Taylor , Adam Bristow



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My team would be

FB: Neil Turley
Wings: Dave Alstead, Michael Watt
Centres: Danny Halliwell, Phil Kendrick
Halfbacks: Tommy Martyn, Denis Moran
Props: Tim Street, Craig Stapleton
Hooker: Micky Higham
Back Row: Andrew Isherwood, James Taylor , Adam Bristow

Not spoilt for choice in the centres but some tough decisions in the front and back row. If I had a bench it would be Dave Whittle, Paul Rowley, Chris Hill and Stuart Donlan.

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Turley
Alstead, Ingham
Fairclough Kendrick

Martyn

Purtill

Street Hill
Rowley
Baldwin Bristow
Swann

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1.Neil Turley
2.Damian Munro
3.Phil Kendrick
4.Dale Cardoza
5.Dave Alstead
6.John Duffy
7.Tommy Martyn
8.Tim Street
9.Paul Rowley
10.Heath Cruckshank
11.Simon Baldwin
12.Oliver Wilkes
13.Adam Bristow

Tough choices in there, unlucky to miss out are Hill, Bradbury, Swann, Hadcroft, Anderson and I always enjoyed watching Anthony Murray play for Leigh as a young lad but I couldn't leave Rowley out.

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1. Neil Turley

2. Damian Munro
3. Danny Halliwell
4. Dale Cardoza
5. Dave Alstead

6 (but not on the back of his shirt!) Tommy Martyn
7. Liam Bretherton

8. Tim Street
9. Paul Rowley
10. Craig Stapleton
11. Simon Baldwin
12. Oliver Wilkes
13. Adam Bristow

Subs;
14. Mick Higham
15. Dave Bradbury
16. Heath Cruickshank
17. Willie Swann

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Neil Turley
Leroy Rivett
Danny Halliwell
Dale Cardoza
Lee Greenwood
Tommy Martyn
Dennis Moran
Richard Moore
Paul Rowley
Craig Stapleton
Sean Richardson
Oliver Wilkes
Adam Bristow
subs
Willie Swann
Rob Roberts
Chris Hill
Tim Street

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Quote: Leigh24.7 "Neil Turley
Leroy Rivett
Danny Halliwell
Dale Cardoza
Lee Greenwood
Tommy Martyn
Dennis Moran
Richard Moore
Paul Rowley
Craig Stapleton
Sean Richardson
Oliver Wilkes
Adam Bristow
subs
Willie Swann
Rob Roberts
Chris Hill
Tim Street'"



Cracking team

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Bolton by birth, Irish by blood, LEYTHER by heart and soul!! [quote="BBC Sport":suio7kr3]30/04/06 "Some of W*gan's travelling fans headed towards the exit before it was even over.".................no change there then!![/quote:suio7kr3] [quote="Wembley71":suio7kr3].....They are our people. Drummond, Costello, Manfredi, Svabic, Martyn, Street, Tickle, Patel, Mossop, Horo, Bristow, Leuleui, Varley, Fleary, Rivett, Tabern, Doran, Woods, Donlan, Wilshire, Leaefa, Hansen, Sale, Murphy… these are all my people. As a Leyther, you’re one of us the moment you come here to wear the shirt. I don't care where you were born, what colour you are, what religion you are, what language you speak. You're one of us, part of our culture, writing our history as you create your own, and making us stronger for it....[/quote:suio7kr3]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_10303.jpg



F.B. - Turley
Wing - Haddy, Munro
Centre - Ando, Halliwell
H.B.'s - Tommy, Moran
Props - Timmy, Stapleton
Hooker - Higham
S.R. - Sid, Jimmy Taylor
Loose - Bristow

Bench - Brads, Heath, 'Magic', Swann

Reckon I could put together a decent 'A Team' out of the leftovers as well !!! icon_wink.gif

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1.Turley
2.Stanton
3.Nanyn
4.Kendrick
5.Watts
6.Matryn
7.Duffy
8.Street
9.Rowley
10.Bradbury
11.Taylor
12.Baldwin
13.Bristow

14.Svabic
15.Swann
16.Whittle
17.Ball

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I didnt include Mick Nanyn in the list as he's not yet played 15 games for us.

Perhaps he'll make it into the next team of the decade..... icon_smile.gif

Oh an aside if I was picking supstitutes they would be:
Willie Swann, James Taylor, Tim Street, Dave Whittle

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Jamie kennedy ????

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kcab sfrawdder Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it!:9005.jpg



I dont like picking any teams , but what I do find interesting is Phil Kendrick's inclusion in so many teams , In my opinion Turks made a big mistake dropping Phil for the 2000 GF to bring back Sid , Phil was playing exceptionally well in the play off games and should have played in the final

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Kennedy was 99 season i think.

Jules anyone? icon_wink.gif

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kcab sfrawdder Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it!:9005.jpg



Quote: monkey#1 "Kennedy was 99 season i think.

Jules anyone?
Did he play 15 times ?

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