Go on let's all get a bit giddy even though nowt officially announced yet but maybe we may line up like this in thurs :

1. McNally
2. Maden
3. Mendeika
4. Gardner
5. Mcgilvary
6. Ridyard
7. Ellis
8. Ostick
9. Duffy
10. Parker
11. Littler
12. Goulden
13. Beswick

14. Brierley
15. Henderson
16. Nash
17. Hopkins

Didn't McNally come off on Sunday with an arm injury which makes him doubtfull ?

If so I'd start Brierley at full back and put Nicho on the bench .

Thought that was Beswick but have been told by a fellow fan he is ok.

There is also the chance Spencer and Laithwaite could play too.

I actually feel for you guys, I thought it was well within you to beat Fev and we could have a repeat of last years final but its looking increasingly likely that it will be a Fev V Shef final.

I feel your sadness GFB, I really do!!

No players who hasn't played in an of the qualifying rounds can play in the semi final or final.

so james mendika wont be able to play either

where've you got that from TL? It's a new un on me that is.
I thought so long as they aren't cup tied and registered before the deadline they were good to go?

Right let's try again a bit more realistic this time though



1. McNally
2. Maden
3. Mendeika ( I believe he is allowed to play )
4. Gardner
5. Mcgilvary
6. Ridyard
7. Duffy
8. Ostick
9. Beswick
10. Parker
11. Littler
12. Goulden
13. Nash

14. Brierley
15. Spencer
16. Hopkins
17. Gallagher

Think we should run em close (poss win) with that line-up

Paul said on sunday that Duffy is 90% not available.

Mind games i am sure, trained all week and positive he will play

I will use my phrase that I coined before the Fax CC game. BeLEIGHve!!!!! This has since been nicked and plagiarised into "We BeLEIGHve" but I'm not BITTER AT ALL!!!!!!!!!! :O)

Get your tickets booked for Blackpool. We'll stuff 'em. Players were rested against Batley. The semi is more important. We ain't going to give a day out in rainy Blackpool and our cup up so easily. It's all mind games.

Fev 22 Leigh 28

Come on LEIGH!!!!!!!! Buying my brolly for July 29th as I type. :O)

Id go with...

1.Mcnally
2.Maden
3.Gardner
4.Litler
5.Clay
6.Riddy
7.Duffy/Brierly
8.Parker
9 Beswick if fit/Nico
10.Ostick
11.Goulden if fit/Henderson
12.Briscoe
13.Hopkins

14.Gallagher
15.Brierly
16.Henderson
17.Thornley

Obviously the subs bench could be alot different if the people mentioned are injured.

i heard Pownall and Duffs could play dont think thats a good idea though f not fully fit where Duffs is concerned.

Whoever plays - Good Luck! It will be a d*mned hard game with me glued to the telly down here in Kent.

Hope Duffs is fit to play.... love him to bits, but dont want see him miss more games by coming back to early.

I cant wait for the match, Im nervous and all jittery lol. Im sat at work in my Blackpool t shirt as Im catching the coach at 5 and going straight from work , bring it on.

Well the clock is ticking slowly to 7.30PM Tonight ,i cant wait , im hopeful at best , if we play the rugby i know we can then a Blackpool trip is there , i hope PR has the boys fired up though im sure they wont need much , Charlie will be at POR Tonight , not sure what time as im waiting to see what time Dani gets home from School ,Charlie Jnr is meeting the lads in the afternoon so an early start for him , we need all the Leythers in good voice ,CMON YOU LEYTHERS .

Laithwaite and Spencer playing. Duffy back, Beswick fit, Ellis on DC.

Mo this is no time for frivolity , we need a result tonight , stop the rumours .If true who told ya ?

Longest day ever at work. Cant wait for tonight. beLEIGHve

I'd go with

McNally
Maden
Mendieka
Gardner
Mcgillvary
Ridyard
brierley
Parker
Beswick
Ostick
Goulden if available
Littler
Briscoe

Duffy / Nicholson
Hopkins
Spencer
Henderson

PR says Beswick out for a few weeks according to Journal and that no-one is back from injury ,going to be a hard ask tonight

Mado is back. Could have Duffs too.
Question if the lad from the miners who played Sunday and Thornly and Mendika cant play, can Henderson?

Is Goulden definitely out? Is Nash playing?