Sunday 6th January Warm up matches.

Salford City Reds v Swinton Lions 2pm Ref C Sharrad TJ J Callaghan TJ C Leatherbarrow

Dewsbury Rams v Halifax RLFC 3pm Ref Laughton
TJ M Craven TJ T Grimes

Leigh Centurions U19 v Wigan Warriors U19 3pm Ref R Webb TJ M Thomason TJ G Jones

Taken from the RFL fixtures and Ref Appointments, Do they know something again that we don't about this fixture.

£2.50 to get in with a free programe sounds ok

You should be so lucky!!

I know it's been getting confusing lately, but wasn't it the RFL who announced there will be no U-18's, 19's & 23's this coming season?

I think we'll play our first team despite what the RFL site says.

They can say what they want it's still - LEIGH V WIGooN

I honestly think Wigan will turn out a strong team too.

I agree Alan , it will be Wigans first serious workout of the season , and Shaun Wane will want to see how his side are shaping up .

We need 2 strong squads , a good game , and a Big crowd .

The RFL releasing info like this won't help us getting a big crowd.

And a Leigh win of course.

The Pies have been sending their strongest side (as per an agreement) since the LSV opened and they have only won once.

Ian for me , Leigh will want to field their Strongest team , its in the best interests of the Club to do so , also for the Gate money , remember we are a game down already , with the Salford game going to the wall , i dont think PR , will waste another game opportunity by fielding our Lads team.

Don't get me wrong Ian i agree, but the info the RFL send out maybe will put some people off, hope i'm wrong though.

Don't think it will Leythers come on this board. Pies on theirs and most read the local press.

Hope your right Frank.

Presume Wigan will send the youth team but wondering what kind of team we'll put out ?
Any further news on the kind of team we will be putting out for this ,Is it likely to be our strongest line up a mixture of youth and experience or a very youthful team ?

Well in my view because of Sundays cancellation PR will have to field our strongest side in both forthcoming friendlies.

He will give all his squad a run out over both games - he has to to decide his best team, (I say both as I cant see the Salford game going ahead unless someone steps in there) it will depend on how many subs he will be allowed to play as both teams have to agree the number.

Wigan are only sending the kids and fringe players unfortunately.

Mixed feelings on that. Would be a good test playing their first team, but playing their fringe team gives us a decent chance of winning and even more so might give my 5 year old the bragging rights the next morning in school in Wigan

Are you in the North Stand Matt, or the West with the young un?

I'll be in the West with the little 'un I'd have thought mate.

Oh ok, we will miss you for the singing for a game against Wigan mate, will have to leave it up to Oddy to pick which songs we sing.

It looks as though Dudson, Taylor, Logan Tomkins, Spencer and Crosby will play.
If the likes of Lloyd, Burke, Murphy and Powell play the it'll be a decent squad.

Hopefully Connor Farrell, Hampshire, Burgess, Lever and some more of the U18's get a game (Williams may miss out with a broken hand)

Trust me there is some talent in that U19 side.

Easy win for Leigh then

AS usual.