28 - 0 to the Miners

SADDLEWORTH V LEIGH MINERS 2NITE IS OFF

Elland beat Saddleworth in National Cup 12-6 after being abbandoned 15 mins early for a mass brawl, result stands

THURSDAY 5TH MARCH

LEIGH MINERS V LEIGH EAST

BIG LOCAL DERBY

7-30 KICK OFF AT LEIGH MINERS ON TWIST LANE

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.

' Smashathon ' , it certainley was

Good game , most enjoyable played ' on the edge '

Celtic have to play the Miners home and away in the next 7 days

East play Cumbria on sunday

North London Stags v West Hull will be at Pennine Way, Hemel . On Sunday ko 1.30pm

East beat Cumbria, yesterday 38 - 18
Miners travelledall the way to South Wales on Sat for Sundays game with Celtic for it to be called off on the morning of the game and apparently CELTIC refused to play at the Miners in the other rearranged game for WED night. Why does this team get perferenual treatment?

hopefully miners will get the points from the games

That seems interesting. We'll wait and see what comes of that. It would seem strange for them to give the game up as if they win their games in hand and beat Miners in their two games they wouldn't be far off being level with them!

ON MINERS WEBSITE

Youth team claim top spot without playing!

Miners under-18s were confirmed as Gillette National Youth League Minor Premiers at the weekend in somewhat frustrating circumstances as nearest rivals Celtic Crusaders conceded both games to the league leaders. Having travelled down to Treorchy on Saturday, Miners saw the ground fail a pitch inspection following torrential overnight rain whilst their hosts also elected to forfeit the return journey to Twist Lane on Wednesday 11th March, seeing Miners claim the four competition points which confirms them as table toppers.

So I trust they will be kicked out and fined and all their results expunged from the league?.

Well done lads, it has been an outstanding season. You have looked a different class this year. Winning the league is the start of a very possible treble and it would take a brave man to bet against you. Every member of the squad has stood up and been counted. The team is always very strong from 1 - 17. Also accolades to the coaching staff, they have been excellent and have the lads playing with pride and the team spirit is second to none.

bridge beat east leeds tonight with a massive defensive effort, well done to everyone involved with ince rose birdge !!!

Absolutely discraceful decision in the NYL

Cetic Crusaders will now travel up to Leigh to play Leigh miners but will not travel to play Leigh East

This will most likely cost Leigh East a play off spot