u18s 6 v 4 crosfields

Leigh Miners u18s made it through to the final of the NWC Cup with a narrow 6-4 home victory against Crosfields to continue the clubs long run of u18s teams appearing in a final each season. Miners scored the only try of the first half with centre Sam Shepard finishing a well worked try to score in the corner, Shepard converting from the touchline to give miners a 6-0 half time advantage.

Crosfields scored the only try of the second half to bring the score to 6-4, and thats how it stayed to send the u18s into the NWC Cup Final after a very close physical encounter. It was an excellent team performance with Steven Meadows and Todd Appleby the stand out players for miners.

The Final of the NWC Cup will be played on Sunday 11th April at Edge Hill University were the u18s will play Wigan St Judes.

Next weekend the u18s are away to Wigan St Pats in the first round of the National Cup.

u17s 26 v 10 leyland warriors

Leigh Miners u17s made it through to the Quarter Final of the NWC Cup with a 26-10 victory over Leyland Warriors, Miners were always in control of the tie but made hard work of the game trying to force passes in the bad conditions and to many handling errors kept the scoreline close throughout. Try scorers for miners were Jason Bellemy, Tom Marsden, Jordan Hook and Jonathan Ogden grabbing a brace, Bellemy kicking two goals, with Ryan Galbraith adding the final miners goal. Full Back Jonathan Ogden was Man Of The Match with another solid performance.

Next weekend the u17s are at home to Haydock Warriors in the Quarter Final of the NWC Cup, Kick off 1pm at Twist Lane.

u16s 32 v 12 stanley rangers

Next week the u16s are away to Langworthy Reds in the second round of the National cup

u15s 0 v 18 latchford albion

u14s 50 v 6 waterhead

u13s 30 v 4 oldham st annes

u11s 22 v 22 blackbrook

u12s 10 v 4 Saddleworth

whats the NWC cup? is it north west counties?

yes

Are East 18s in the National Cup?

Anyone know if the U15's have folded? I know the game V's Latchford wasnt played.

No Rangers U15's due to lack of numbers.

Keith - is this definitely 130pm? I'm refereeing it, and I'm told it's 1145am.

Yes the miners 15's!! Wouldn't want to go off thread and talk about the easts 15's! You never know who's watching!
plus easts 15's played at the weekend!

No the Miners U15' have NOT folded nor are they going to. They have had a number of lads who have asked for transfers, which has left them with reduced numbers for the time being, but they still have a great core of dedicated and enthusiastic lads, who are keen to kick on from here. The situation is being addressed by the coaching staff and the committee and we will be boosting their numbers over the coming weeks and months. Leigh MIners Rangers WILL be running an Under 16's team next season (2010 / 2011), and anyone who is interested in Joining the team and the club, can get in touch via the website athttp://www.leighminersrangers.netrl

Nice to hear - good on yer!

Good luck

The lads who have left/want to leave/asked for transfers etc.. were/are also dedicated and enthusiastic and have been so for 9 seasons. You have to ask yourself (the club) the question why are they now looking to leave.



By hook or by crook ?

....mmmmm so when is their 1st match and who is this against? Or was this just a ploy to prevent lads from signing for other clubs, stopping them from training and freezing them out of the game for 8/9 months

So come on Sutton Park and the rest of you, the silence is blinkin deafening. What spin are you going to try to put on this one? I guess you will just sweep it under the carpet and forget about it all without looking for root causes whilst not giving a flyin for those that have sufferred.

If youre definately running a team this year and boosting your numbers then where are your fixtures?