We put up a good hard fought effort tonight, at one point we had 5 consecutive drop outs to put up with but held strong. The only time the defence was broken was when we looked like scoring on a break out from Higgy and the rest of the team switched off. A good arm wrestle that we just shaded I think

Superb defensive display under pressure after a lot of lost ball in our own half, first half especially, seemed to be a lot of errors at the play the ball but what a tackling stint that was! Hats off to all the lads that was some struggle tonight. Another punch up and down to 12 men each seems like a good omen!

That was brutal at times error strewn handling from the Centurions bombed several,try scoring chances but the defence from both teams WOW plenty of biff plenty of exciting play Leigh just need to realise that if they run onto the ball and move it wide they will score just like McNallys try at the death Great Win lads well played Halifax all in all a exciting match lol

That was one of the best defensive displays I've ever seen - awesome.





Ball in hand was a different matter but my God those boys ran their blood to water defending their line. Well done to each and every one of them.

What a team.

Fantastic effort...REALLY ENJOYED THAT !
Loved it when Adam Higson 'smashed' (fairly) their no.16 Heaton, after that he was just a liability for Fax, bet he regrets picking on Anthony Bate !!!


Friend of mine Ste Hull coached him at Thatto Heath, describing him as "one hard little bar steward" as Ben Heaton found out !!!!

A sensational defensive display. Wow. Just wow.

I'm a happy chappy tonight!

Amazed that there are so few posts about the match. Looks like an old fashioned arm wrestle...the bulk of the points being scored in the last 5 minutes - highly unusual in this day and age. Who was sent off and why?

I see the crowd was 2,000 which isn't bad considering the timing...looks like we picked up an extra 4 or 500 from the cup win.

Two points behind Fax now and we are unlikely to overtake them. Still, a good win after all the exertions and excitement of the last couple of weeks - could easily have turned into a loss, so the great defence speaks volumes about the pride and passion of the lads.

I don't think there will be anyone fancying playing us in the play-offs home or away.

Those who really love and understand the game will appreciate the quality of the defence (5 consecutive drop-outs is an incredible stat in itself) and know that its worth the admission price just to see it.

it was announced as 1.772 (I think) not bad though.

Absolutely awesome show tonight!

The defence was brutal at times and going down to 12 men seems to suit us.

Batey is one hard nut though!

Nozzy - I reckon you can get 3 matches in when you're home so you can get your fix!!!!

TBH that defensive display was nothing short of heroic, the amount of sets spent on our line seemed never ending - not sure I have ever seen such commitment in watching 40 years of RL
Pretty clear we were playing on empty for large parts of the game, where they found the energy from gawd knows

Wow what a fantastc defensive display . I am so so proud of each and every player you were awesome . I'm one very happy and proud Leigh. Centurions supporter . Well Done to everyone

No complaints from a confused Fax fan. Good arm wrestle but to be honest I thought we were the stronger side - apart from our abject lack of creativity. Nice friendly place to visit and we shall meet again no doubt.

Cracking game, tremendous intensity.

Yes we were our own worst enemy at times in continually coughing up possession and yes 'Fax were bobbins in attack, but the sheer volume of tackles made by the Leigh defence was something I've never seen before. The sheer will to keep them out was terrific and once again underlines the tremendous team spirit in the Leigh camp that is there for all to see. It might be costing us another player for a couple of weeks, but 'one in, all in' won us that game tonight.

Tom Spencer should get himself checked out just to confirm that he isn't actually Ironman.

Ostick took us forward well and is coming on leaps and bounds IMO. Bate will become a fans favourtie in the mould of Timmy. Boarding on being a little bit mental but loves the physicality and the contact, loved it just a bit too much tonight. Tough little bleeder though.

Fax had more chances and made in theory less mistakes but we just didnt allow them to gain points from our mistakes. Last time we met we made similar errors and deservedly got smashed. This time we were not for budging.
I think the final has given us as a team the mentality to stop teams scoring.
Just add a better with ball display and we will be set.
This go after one you go after all attitude although it causes red cards shows we care as a team 1 to 18.
We can get both trophies we have the confidence now.

Proud as punch tonight!

absolutely crackin game! Awesome defence. Unbelievable at times. Brilliant to get the win.
And I think Bate has just cemented his place as a future Leyth legend. DO NOT MESS WITH THAT GUY! Hard bast! Lol
Buzzing. Sleep well tonight

And to second that about Spencer... The crowd went wild everytime he took the ball in!!!
He keeps the same intensity every drive. Absolute beast!!

You've just earned yourself about three quotes of the year there!

63% possession for Fax tonight I believe. Would love to see Phil Clarke have a go with the defensive stats tonight!

Awesome game,it was like a play off game or a semi,nothing fancy just hard,no quarter given rugbyleague.
Cant wait to watch again on centurian tv

Good win for you boys well done. Also nice to see Adam Higson....one of our old boys having a good game.

Wait till Sunday when the Lions maul ya.

Sunday is going to take a huge effort after the energy invested tonight.

Awesome gutsy display from the lads it's this passion that makes me beLEIGHve we can do the double




Yeah he loved it a little too much

Well again Charlie knew , I predicted a Leythers win and probably the BEST tackling ive see for a few years , well done lads , im not Higsons greatest fan , but I must admit the Lad fully deserved his MOM , though he was run close by Tom Spencer .

PR was very impressed with our tackling and praised Spencer in his after match speech , apparently it was the first time the Thornilys had played o the Same side

, nice to see Sam Barlow upstairs

, cant wait for Swinton game , a quick message to Fax ,"WERE BEHIND YOU "



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Yer your defence did well and you deserved to win but have to say Fax are toothless, so predictable and its been like that in many games all season.
Count us out for top and the Grand Final , it must be another Fev v Sheffield final this year and one of them for top spot.
We maybe need to look at our coach and ask what is he training them???
We had so much possession tonight but we never looked like scoring, the try we got wa sfrom a breakdown in play by you, only good thing is we have still not been nilled for 10 years now.