Say Hello Wave Goodbye

Promotion in 2016 was the culmination of 3 very successful seasons. The team that won the Championship in 2014 is no longer the team that will ply it's trade in the Super League in 2017. The roll call of fan favourites leaving the club was a sad sight to see,

Outs: Greg Worthington, Liam Kay, Fuifui Moimoi, Bob Beswick, Johnny Pownall, Reni Maitua, Tom Spencer, Andrew Dixon, Tom Armstrong, Eze Harper, Richard Whiting, Sam Barlow

Greg Worthington - you will be missed, and why for godsake would you choose to play in Championship 1 when Super League beckons. A player who got stronger every season. Good Luck at Toronto mate.

Liam Kay - The best winger seen at Leigh for many a year. It's shame it all turned sour at the end.

Fuifui Moimoi - The King of the Bash. Thanks for the memory, it was pleasure to watch you every week giving it every you had. The best memories are running up the North Stand to celebrate your try, and kicking a conversion. You sir, are a legend of the game.

Bob Beswick - What happened to you? It could have been a wonderful season, but by all accounts you went on unofficial strike. I will miss you, but you left a bad taste in the mouth.

Johnny Pownall - The world loves a trier, and I think you deserve the big adventure of playing in Toronto.

Reni Maitua - I thought Leigh had signed a wrong 'un when you turned up. What a season to retire! Good Luck in everything you do. Thanks for the memories.

Tom Spencer - A good signing for London, I hope you have another good season.

Andrew Dixon - The hardest working man on the field. Nothing flashy just make those big yards and play wherever you were asked to. Good Luck in Toronto.

Tom Armstrong - When you played with Liam Kay the roof of the stand would lift off in anticipation, whenever either of you got the ball. 2016 was not your best and it was not a surprise you signed for the Winless Vikings.

Eze Harper - Good Luck, not really given too many opportunities for progression.

Richard Whiting - Not sure what happened to you, but during certain periods you where the best Leigh player by a mile. Good Luck in Toronto

Sam Barlow - You blew it mate! We could have it had it all. It's kind of ironic that it is was temper that did you in the end.


Ins: Glenn Stewart, Eloi Pelissier, Antoni Maria, Atelea Vea, Ryan Hampshire, James Green, David Thompson, Ben Crooks (loan)

For a bit of fun I am going to line up the outgoing players with incoming players.

Out		In	Winner
Greg Worthington	V's	Ben Crooks	Draw
Liam Kay	V's	Ryan Hampshire	Liam Kay
Fuifui Moimoi	V's	James Green	Fuifui Moimoi
Bob Beswick	V's	Eloi Pelissier	Eloi Pelissier
Johnny Pownall	V's	David Thompson	David Thompson
Reni Maitua	V's	Atelea Vea	Draw
Tom Spencer	V's	Antoni Maria	Antoni Maria
Andrew Dixon	V's	Glenn Stewart	Glenn Stewart
Tom Armstrong	V's		No Contest
Eze Harper	V's		No Contest
Richard Whiting	V's		No Contest
Sam Barlow	V's		No Contest

It is a tight contest with the Out team scoring 2 victories to 4 wins for the In team. Not a totally convincing victory for the Super League boys.