During my morning hydrotheraphy session at Wigan today , a big guy came into the Pool , i got chatting to him , though didnt know him , he told me he used to play for Leigh ,i said i didnt recognise him , then he said he was Adrian Earner , had nothing but praise for the Club , said he loved it at Leigh , told me a few tales ,about Peter Brown ,Dave Evans , and Tony Cottrell , we laughed about our pack at that time , he said they were 6 hard men ,Mick Dean hooker , i told him about the New Past Players , he said he may attend a game this season , a real nice bloke .

Should have mentioned the new PPA to him!

Adrian was a good player, I remember him breaking into the first team and him turning up an hour late when we where playing his home town club saints at home. He had forgotten to put his clock back.

The billy benyon was coach at the time.

If you read my post carefully Jonny you will see i did , he said he hasnt been to the LSV , but heard alot about it apparently his wife is a Teacher at Bedford High , so he occasionally travels to Leigh , said PR was just a lad when he played , i think he will come to a game soon , i hope to see him again soon .

We chatted for about half an hour , i didnt know he finished up at Swinton i said i remembered his hair band , he is Bald now i wont say what he told me he was on at Leigh , but it would suprise you .

Sorry mate, I stand corrected.

I'll blame the iPhone!

"Half A Barra Earner" Was his nickname

A very robust player who liked a bit of the biff.

He was garbage tho if we are very honest! He had a good scrap with Timmy at Watersheddings when Streety played for Owdhum tho

When anyone next sees Tommy Sale just say to him "Do you remember Adrian Earner" his response will be "not for publication", let's just say they often had a bit of friendly banter.

Nice bloke, a character in the club. did wheresyerball play against him? Garbage is a bit harsh.

NOOO did i eck and maybe Garbage was a bit strong. I liked Earnie and although i was a lot younger i had some banter with him when i went watching the lads train, he was crap tho

Earner was a carthorse, tried hard though

Adrian played for Leigh when the club was struggling financially, he liked his clothes, his hair gel, he could talk a great game- yet he was always the first to take the ball up and wouldn't take a backward step. He thinks a lot about his time at Leigh and the Leigh fans.

Fully deserves his place with the PPA.