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LEIGH-VE IT OUT IAN
By Martin Morgan

Published at 11:29, Tuesday, 16 March 2010
WHITEHAVEN’S new on-loan full-back Ian Mort will be forced to sit out Sunday’s clash with his home club Leigh – unless he can persuade Centurions boss Ian Millward to allow him to line up for the Cumbrians.

Mort made an impressive debut for Haven in their weekend win over Toulouse and would love to turn out against the Centurions, where he has spent his entire pro career, after progressing through their scholarship scheme.

But before his first training session at the Recre, Mort was told by Millward he could not feature for Haven at the Sports Village.

“I’m still at Leigh on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, so there’s a perfect opportunity to see if I can convince him that I can play,” Mort said. “But I strongly believe I won’t be.

“It would have been nice as I have a lot of good friends there and I’ve lived in Leigh all my life. I still consider myself a Leigh player, which is probably why he won’t let me play.”

Mort knocked on with his first touch of the ball against Toulouse but went on to produce an assured performance for Ged Stokes’ team, offering a potent threat in attack.

“I have been trying to get to grips with how Ian Millward wants me to play, but I went back to my own game for Whitehaven as I didn’t know any of their calls,” Mort added.

“For my first game I went all right. I was pretty pleased with it.

“I’d obviously like to say thank you to Ged for giving me the opportunity.

“All the lads introduced themselves to me at training on Thursday and made me feel really welcome, and I had a crack with fans after the game and they made me feel like I’ll really enjoy it at Whitehaven.”

After the initial month’s loan, Mort revealed he would be happy to stay at the Recre on a week-to-week basis if an opportunity had not arisen at Leigh.

As for who he will be pinning his hopes on for Sunday’s game, he quipped: “A draw would be a good score.

“I don’t know which tracksuit to turn up in. I might wear my normal clothes.”

Meanwhile, Haven’s Challenge Cup trip to Blackpool has been moved to Sunday, April 18, 3pm kick-off.

www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/have ... port/haven


News & StarSportHaven
LEIGH-VE IT OUT IAN
By Martin Morgan

Published at 11:29, Tuesday, 16 March 2010
WHITEHAVEN’S new on-loan full-back Ian Mort will be forced to sit out Sunday’s clash with his home club Leigh – unless he can persuade Centurions boss Ian Millward to allow him to line up for the Cumbrians.

Mort made an impressive debut for Haven in their weekend win over Toulouse and would love to turn out against the Centurions, where he has spent his entire pro career, after progressing through their scholarship scheme.

But before his first training session at the Recre, Mort was told by Millward he could not feature for Haven at the Sports Village.

“I’m still at Leigh on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, so there’s a perfect opportunity to see if I can convince him that I can play,” Mort said. “But I strongly believe I won’t be.

“It would have been nice as I have a lot of good friends there and I’ve lived in Leigh all my life. I still consider myself a Leigh player, which is probably why he won’t let me play.”

Mort knocked on with his first touch of the ball against Toulouse but went on to produce an assured performance for Ged Stokes’ team, offering a potent threat in attack.

“I have been trying to get to grips with how Ian Millward wants me to play, but I went back to my own game for Whitehaven as I didn’t know any of their calls,” Mort added.

“For my first game I went all right. I was pretty pleased with it.

“I’d obviously like to say thank you to Ged for giving me the opportunity.

“All the lads introduced themselves to me at training on Thursday and made me feel really welcome, and I had a crack with fans after the game and they made me feel like I’ll really enjoy it at Whitehaven.”

After the initial month’s loan, Mort revealed he would be happy to stay at the Recre on a week-to-week basis if an opportunity had not arisen at Leigh.

As for who he will be pinning his hopes on for Sunday’s game, he quipped: “A draw would be a good score.

“I don’t know which tracksuit to turn up in. I might wear my normal clothes.”

Meanwhile, Haven’s Challenge Cup trip to Blackpool has been moved to Sunday, April 18, 3pm kick-off.