Leigh Miners will be hoping to end there worst run of the season of three straight defeats tomorrow evening when they entertain relegation threatened Oulton Raiders in the final NCL home game of the season at Twist Lane, Kick off 8pm. With miners now likely to finish in fifth place after there recent poor run of form they will be looking to get back to winning ways with only three league games remaining to go into the playoffs on the back of some decent results but can expect a very tough test from a Oulton side that have won there last three games and got themselves within two points of safety.

been very hard for the miners last couple of weeks,due to a lot of bad luck with injuries you can only play with what you have ,but hopefully a few lads back morn neet will give miners a good shot at a strong oulton side at moment.come on you miners.

LEIGH MINERS 14 V 32 OULTON RAIDERS

Leigh Miners terrible run of form continued with a 32-14 defeat against an inform Oulton Raiders last night at Twist Lane, The visitors made a blistering start scoring two length of the field trys within the opening five minutes to give them a 8-0 lead. Miners got themselves back into the game with a Ryan Smith try, Jonny Youds converting followed by a Youds penalty goal and the scores were level at eight apeice. Oulton edged themselves back in front with a penalty goal and the score stayed at 10-8 until the final few minutes of the half when Oulton scored to go eight in front followed by a miners try a minute before the break from Danny Jones, Youds converting giving the half time score 16-14 for Oulton in an entertaining first half.

Oulton once again made a bright start to the second half scoring soon after the restart to give them a eight point cushion for the third time in the game leading 22-14. Miners worked hard to try and get back into the game but the Raiders were not about to let an eight point lead slip away again as they scored two further tries in a excellent second half performance to runout 32-14 winners and on current form Oulton will be confident of beating the drop after winning there last four matches. Miners travel to West Hull on Saturday in which is sure to be another tough game as wests are fighting to stay in the NCL and miners having an injury list longer than a peice of string. They will be looking to end there rotten run of results ahead of there final game of the season next Wednesday away at Leigh East.