Ok it’s time to flush Wellens and co, and look forward to our grand day out.
For the Vancouver Leythers, there is myself and Junior VL arriving down in London on the Friday afternoon, and staying in The Fox & Goose Hotel 3 miles from Wembley, until Sunday morning. We are sitting in block 113, row 11, and I have just received two Leopard print bucket hats from Amazon Canada

Right now we plan to wear the Centurions shirts that had the fan names as the background on the rear of the shirt. My Dads name is there, with my own and VL Junior’s. My Dad supported Leigh for over 70 years but never saw them play at Wembley (best man at a wedding the same day as 71 !). This will be my way of taking him there this time, along with my own son. He always felt bad for not going but that was for me, not for himself. Despite the tinge of sadness, I will be celebrating the day to the fullest as he would have done


If anyone is heading down on the Friday, or staying the Saturday night, I would love to meet up for a beer if possible. Or if anyone has heard of where any Leythers are gathering on the Friday evening or Saturday pre-game, I’d appreciate that info.
Win or lose this is going to be a bucket (hat) list thing for me. I honestly think we have the team to win this, and I’m literally vibrating with excitement already.
Look forward not back Leythers. We are going to WemberLeigh

Flipping heck, as a Rovers fan, if you win, I'll look at this post and it'll make me feel better.
Obviously I hope your dream doesn't come true, but if it does I'll be made up for you.
Good luck, safe journey.

Thanks Sandro. Less than 24 hours to jumping on the plane. Absolutely buzzing.

Ok Leythers.
When’s everyone going down and has anyone heard of Friday and/or Saturday pre and post game good Leyther locations ?

Have a safe trip VL. Just wish I could have been there. Bring it home boys. I have every confidence in this team to step up when needed. Have a great day everyone. Come on Leythers.

Hope you have a safe journey V.L.
I know a few are going to the Boxpark on Wembley Way, they have three bars and food, check the website.
You can prebook a ticket £11 to make sure you get in.
Hope this helps.

I've no idea about what time the coaches are expected to get down their or when they are going to leave again. At this point I don't rightly care so long as I'm in the ground come 1500 hrs. In the meantime I'll just rewatch Mr Latham talking about the 1971 final on repeat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niG91Tjr568

I've no idea about what time the coaches are expected to get down their or when they are going to leave again. At this point I don't rightly care so long as I'm in the ground come 1500 hrs. In the meantime I'll just rewatch Mr Latham talking about the 1971 final on repeat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niG91Tjr568

Safe trip VL and condolences NZ but you'll be there in spirit

Gute fahren to all Leythers over the next couple of days. Still hasn't sunk in for Bongser!

All the best to you lads and nothing really against KR other than a Lancashire Yorkshire thing (is it still a thing?), but I'm looking forward to a cracking game bof RL and hope you win the Cup

Well the M6 is very slow this Friday afternoon so anyone travelling down tomorrow be mindful of giving yourself good time

We are going into Ealling for a pint V.L. apparently there are a few pubs on Broadway.
It's probably a mile from were you are if you fancy it.

How do everyone. Well I've been in London since about 11.30 this morning. Good to see a few leopards kicking about the place. Tomorrow will be an epic day. Have fun everyone and see you on the other side.

Best of luck tomorrow, I don't dislike either team but always had a soft spot for Leigh so I hope you win.

Good morning all leythers who are on the road what a great day it's going to be and what a spectacle it's going to be leopard print every where, the BBC will be all over it even Derek couldn't have thought this possible a few months ago,the team has done us proud so far so let's do them proud by shouting the house down and cheering them to victory, you got this boys .

Well done Leigh, in my view it would have been daylight robbery had you not won that game. Leigh were the only team who played any rugby. In fact, had your timing been better it would have been over by halftime. Enjoy your celebrations.

Congratulations, it means so much more when there's been a vey long wait. What an incredibly tense and finally balanced final, well done and enjoy.

Totally agree Zig, and thanks.

Congratulations Leythers! It was a decent final and both teams defended for their lives.
The best team won IMO, but credit to both sides. Bet there will be some sore heads in Leigh tomorrow!

Congratulations, I'm sure you all enjoyed it, need a bit of time to process it all and maybe watch it again.
Have a great evening and rest of the weekend.

Congratulations on the win! Hope you don't get a cup hangover and give the play offs a real good go.

A smashing final served up by two worthy teams



Well done the LobbieGobblers , unlucky the Robins

Just a cig paper between you both

Congratulations on a great game and win.

I just can’t process this all and it’s Sunday night. Just watched the game again for the second time on iplayer. With my eldest son who lives down south and got back from a family Majorca holiday today. My heart was still in my mouth and Im mentally exhausted all over again. As I type I’m still shaking my head and smiling in disbelief.
So much to say but just can’t get my thoughts together. Stunning, just bloody stunning

On the way to Wembley we met a number of Leigh fans who were all thoroughly decent people, friendly and respectful. Not a hint of hostility or animosity ...well apart from when Wigan were mentioned!

We were actually staying in the same hotel as the Leigh squad and found ourselves outnumbered by Leopards and to a man and woman they went out of their way to pay their respects for the part we played in a brilliant final. It was appreciated

I was with my daughter and if the two wonderful ladies we were chatting to who were present in 1971 should be reading this......it was a pleasure to meet you. At breakfast the following morning we were still feeling down but your charismatic owner arrived in full Leopard print holding the trophy aloft and even we had to laugh,

If we had to lose to anybody I'm glad it was you.