Challenge Cup Flashback: When Alex Murphy stumbled to Leigh’s last Cup

BBC Radio Manchester presenter Trevor Hunt was at Wembley in 1971 to watch Leigh defeat red-hot favourites Leeds 24-7 in one of the biggest upsets in Challenge Cup history... Wembe-Leigh! Wembe-Leigh! Wembe-Leigh! That is not a chant that the Rugby League fans of Leigh have been able to sing for more than a couple of games for over 52 years.

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