Quote ="mishmash"I just thought I'd let you know that the first two interviews are now online and can be listened to here. The first recording is Alex talking about his arrival at Leigh, his fall out with Saints and his plans for the future. The second recording Alex talks about the signing of each player, they're not in any particular order but he does mention each player. www.leighlife.com/index.php?page ... diodiaries The next chapters will follow shortly.'" I have listened to some of the Alex stuff and it's great. I was amazed by the whole site. I loved the stuff on Alfred Watts, who I know, and the pictures which showed the two houses in Bedford where I spent most of my life. Brilliant! Thank you.

Quote ="mishmash"I just thought I'd let you know that the first two interviews are now online and can be listened to here. The first recording is Alex talking about his arrival at Leigh, his fall out with Saints and his plans for the future. The second recording Alex talks about the signing of each player, they're not in any particular order but he does mention each player. www.leighlife.com/index.php?page ... diodiaries The next chapters will follow shortly.'" I have listened to some of the Alex stuff and it's great. I was amazed by the whole site. I loved the stuff on Alfred Watts, who I know, and the pictures which showed the two houses in Bedford where I spent most of my life. Brilliant! Thank you.

Thanks for that - I did Alf and Tommy Sale as well (no sing at the back)



The Gallery on there is second to none for photos of Leigh.

I really have enjoyed the first two volumes great, can you ask Alex what he's backing in the National

I do know this actually!!





It's Rambling Minister (I bet he still has a fiver on Alexander The Great though)

Really enjoyed these Mishmash, I was lucky enough to watch Leigh through the whole of Alex's reign.

It was interesting on the 2nd tape Alex saying that ball handling made up 90% of the team skills training. Modern rugby league has replaced this with 90% 'grunt' in my opinion.

I really look forward to the next instalment. Keep up the good work!

good stuff mish, do you know my dad wanted to call my youngest brother Alex after the one and only, Mum wouldnt let him, so he shares his anme with Mr Rowley Senior, the two best managers in my lifetime one in footie and one in rugby share the name Alex, my nephew who lives in London and is named after them both.

My bruvs Alan his lad is Alex after the footie and our very own, my dad wanted to call my bruv Alex Mum wouldnt let him.lol

I've just been reading some old newspaper articles and there was a cat and a parrot named after him!!





(And no I don't mean they were called 'you cheating b*******)

Damn I forgot to see if I could hear this at home last night



Sorry Mishmash.

Apparently if you can't hear it properly you should try a different MP3 codec, (so I've been told - I wouldn't know a codec from a kodak TBH)

The third episode is now on line - I think this is a cracker. We talk about Alex finally becoming a player after 10 months on the sidelines and how the team really start to come together. Hope you enjoy it. www.leighlife.com/index.php?page ... diodiaries

The third episode is now on line - I think this is a cracker. We talk about Alex finally becoming a player after 10 months on the sidelines and how the team really start to come together. Hope you enjoy it. www.leighlife.com/index.php?page ... diodiaries

Quote ="mishmash"The third episode is now on line - I think this is a cracker. We talk about Alex finally becoming a player after 10 months on the sidelines and how the team really start to come together. Hope you enjoy it. what a cracker brought back so many memories of those games....Next episode please www.leighlife.com/index.php?page ... diodiaries'"

Quote ="mishmash"The third episode is now on line - I think this is a cracker. We talk about Alex finally becoming a player after 10 months on the sidelines and how the team really start to come together. Hope you enjoy it. what a cracker brought back so many memories of those games....Next episode please www.leighlife.com/index.php?page ... diodiaries'"

The next episode is now online www.leighlife.com/index.php?page ... diodiaries In this recording, Leigh are in the final and have a two week wait before the big day. We cover training, team selection, going down to London etc. Hope you enjoy it cos The Big One is already in the bag and ready to go.

The next episode is now online www.leighlife.com/index.php?page ... diodiaries In this recording, Leigh are in the final and have a two week wait before the big day. We cover training, team selection, going down to London etc. Hope you enjoy it cos The Big One is already in the bag and ready to go.

just listened to volume 4 another belter, well done Mishmash

Thanks Peawapp




I was wondering whether anyone who was at wembley would be interested in doing a recording from a speccie's view. I think it would be good to go alongside Alex's and we can talk about what they did on the day, getting there, the excitement, how it felt when we won, what they did after etc. I could go to their house or they could come to mine - anyone interested?

(Peferably someone who was an adult at the time)

The next chapter had just been added and in this one Alex talks us through the Final, including getting Gary Ashcroft on to the field, the Syd Hynes incident and collecting the Cup etc - this is a belter. www.leighlife.com/index.php?page ... diodiaries

The next chapter had just been added and in this one Alex talks us through the Final, including getting Gary Ashcroft on to the field, the Syd Hynes incident and collecting the Cup etc - this is a belter. www.leighlife.com/index.php?page ... diodiaries

OK the latest instalment is finally live - sorry for the delay but we had a bit of a problem with the equipment. This chapter covers the team's triumphant return to Leigh - enjoy. www.leighlife.com/index.php?page ... diodiaries

OK the latest instalment is finally live - sorry for the delay but we had a bit of a problem with the equipment. This chapter covers the team's triumphant return to Leigh - enjoy. www.leighlife.com/index.php?page ... diodiaries

The final instalment of Alex's time at Leigh is now available. This is a great ending and anyone who ever thought that Alex left Leigh on a whim needs to listen to this. I hope you enjoy it. www.leighlife.com/index.php?page ... diodiaries

The final instalment of Alex's time at Leigh is now available. This is a great ending and anyone who ever thought that Alex left Leigh on a whim needs to listen to this. I hope you enjoy it. www.leighlife.com/index.php?page ... diodiaries

now ive listened to all seven volumes, and I'd just like to say Thank you very much mishmash I have enjoyed every single second of every single volume, and I know I'm not alone in this, now what are we going to do now ,once again many thanks

may be a johnny woods or a dezzi special

We will be doing some more in future, and we'll be covering '81. It won't be for a while yet but we will get round to it.


I'd love to do Desi and John and maybe next time I see them I'll ask them if they'll be interested in doing an interview.

Just brought this back up as I wonder if anyone knows that Alex Murphy is guest speaker at the evening dinner of the 9s competition over at Fylde Rugby Club on July 11th.
Although the finals will be played at Bloomfield road on the 12th all the group and knock out stages will be at Fylde on the Saturday the 11th July.The Northern Rails 9s Celebration Dinner will be held at The Woodlands Memorial Ground in the Woodlands Suite on the Saturday evening
It is £35 per head or a table of 10 is £300 with Alex as guest speaker
Anyone who is going for the weekend it would make a good night out ,if you require any info or wish to book a table contact David Gee on 07774792824.
As a Fax fan we booked a table and to make it a bit special we contacted an ex favourite player of the club (Mark Preston) and asked him to join us he kindly agreed. So it should be a good night.

Purely logistical purposes only I assure you , Mark lives at St Annes .