: Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:09 pm  

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

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:49 pm  

east have 2 playing gb
miners have 3 playing for gb

[Dick Jones]

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:35 pm  

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.

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:05 pm  

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

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

: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:03 pm  

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

[Dick Jones]

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:14 am  

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.

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:25 am  

Dick Jones wrote:

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

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:47 pm  

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.

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:03 pm  

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

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:09 pm  

LETS HOPE THEY BOTH MAKE THE NATIONAL CUP FINAL

I THOUGHT TONIGHTS GAME WAS WORTHY OF A FINAL