Last time East had loads of injuries and lost heavily, this time hopefully it ll be closer.
East have had lots of games though over a short period of time, lads hows played THurs night, then Sat for GB lions and then again on SUN in a hard fought cup game and now just4 days later being expected to play in a derby match.
Anyway roll on Thurs look forward to the game, cant see anything other then a win for the MINERs but who knows.

East with a full team wouldnt get near the miners Miners werent at their best against East last time

Anything can happen on the night though cant it ?

Many moons ago I played for Rose Bridge U 18s and our rivals across the canal were St Pats who had a stellar team including Joe Lydon, Mick Gregory, Shaun Wane and many other future pros.
We played them 5 times in the season and got a little closer each time, until in the final match we were winning at half time................. trouble is they stuffed us in the second half
Oh well, that's life eh?

Out of interest, how many in total from each squad have gained honours?

east have 2 playing gb
miners have 3 playing for gb

It make for a good game Thurs, between two good sides. A few of the Miners lads started out at East too BTW.
Lets not start an East v Miners war on here, eh.

5 Leigh lads playing for GB at under 18's level?

Not bad for a nondescript little town with no youth development.

Both teams have players of quality. Plus the added edge of a local derby. I think the fans are in for a treat tomorrow.

Looking forward to this game, bet therea a decent crowd on to watch. Theres a few playing tonight, that could be the future stars in the game.

Me too, I hope the weather stays fine and we see a great game

LEIGH MINERS 18 V 10 LEIGH EAST

MINERS WON A FIERCE LOCAL DERBY 18-10, THE EARLY EXCHANGES WERE A "SMASHATHON" WITH BOTH TEAMS WANTING TO KNOCK THE HELL OUT OF EACH OTHER, MINERS TOOK THE LEAD WITH A GREAT SOLO TRY BY ADAM CLAY, EAST HIT BACK WITH DANNY WEAVING CRASHING OVER, THE GOAL CONVERTED TO GIVE THE SCORE 6-6.CLAY SCORED AGAIN BEFORE ANOTHER GOOD INDIVIDUAL TRY BY FULL BACK JOHNNY POWNALL GIVING THE HALF TIME SCORE 18-6 TO LEIGH MINERS. IN THE 2ND HALF EAST WERE ON TOP WITH ALOT OF FIELD POSITION AND GOT AN EARLY TRY TO GIVE THE SCORE 18-10, MINERS HAD TO DIG DEEP WITH EAST APPLYING ALOT OF PRESSURE ON THE MINERS LINE, MINERS HOLDING OUT FOR A 18-10 VICTORY.

think east shaded it for me, miners lucky to hang on

LETS HOPE THEY BOTH MAKE THE NATIONAL CUP FINAL

I THOUGHT TONIGHTS GAME WAS WORTHY OF A FINAL