Andy JG

As a Leigh fan I can barely think of any memorable moments away at St Helens, apart from the 1982 win and Tony Cottrell demolishing Steve Halliwell in 1986, so last night felt massive. Looking really good for a strong finish, top 4 definitely on. To get a Grand Final would mean having to beat either Wigan or Hull KR away..possible, but difficult.

As far as I can see Leigh's last victory away at St.Helens. I was there.. St Helens 10 – 19 Leigh Match URL www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/16367 Status Completed Date Sunday, 10th October, 1982 Referee Derek Fox Venue Knowsley (St Helens) Crowd 5,888 Roy HAGGERTY T Steve DONLAN Harry PINNER Edwin HUNTER Alf WILKINSON Graham WORGAN Neil HOLDING G 3 Steve TOMLINSON Neil HOLDING FG Steve DONLAN Harry PINNER Brian PARKES 1 FB 1 Steve TOMLINSON Barry LEDGER 2 W 2 Graham WORGAN Chris ARKWRIGHT 3 C 3 John HENDERSON Roy HAGGERTY 4 C 4 Steve DONLAN Denis LITHERLAND 5 W 5 Philip FOX Neil HOLDING 6 FE 6 John WOODS John SMITH 7 HB 7 Ken GREEN Mel JAMES 8 FR 8 Alf WILKINSON Graham LIPTROT 9 HK 9 Ray TABERN Gary BOTTELL 10 FR 10 Derek PYKE Peter GORLEY 11 2R 11 Eric CHISNALL Gary MOORBY 12 2R 12 Tommy MARTYN Harry PINNER 13 L 13 Ian POTTER Roy MATHIAS 14 B 14 Mick HOGAN Andy PLATT 15 B 15 Edwin HUNTER

What on earth were Saints wearing last night. They play in red and white..Leeds play in amber and blue, so Saints change to a kit with yellow on it : I'm colour blind, and whilst I could distinguish it was hard work. Why can't they just play in normal colours unless there's a clash.

Really enjoyable evening; great atmosphere. Well deserved win..Wigan very poor, particularly 2nd half. First time I have seen Leigh beat Wigan since I was at Hilton Park on 23/09/1984 in a 24-10 win. My only complaint is the incessant use of fake smoke as a special effect.. what's the point ? I sit to the rear of the East Stand and was regularly engulfed by it. Really impressed by Hodgson, and Trout. Lots of home games coming up..i'd be disappointed if we didn't get top 4 now.

Just had a look on Youtube of Halifax Town's victory over Man City in January 1980. The Shay pitch and stadium can be politely described as ######.

very enjoyable game.. watched it on BBC as opposed to SKY and thought good coverage

very enjoyable day. I appreciate the game may not have been the highest standard but i loved the competitiveness and I love low scoring attritional games as opposed to basketball type scoring. Paid only £36.00 for a family ticket deal for 2 people, row 8, upper tier more or less on the halfway line. Brilliant value for money, and i'll book again for next year without hesitation.

I think quite a number of Wakefield fans didn't enter the stadium until after the Challenge Cup final finished, so although they boosted the official attendance figure, it looked less full in the stadium for the main event.

Didn't the late Doug Laughton once suggest strippers at Naughton Park to try and improve Widnes attendances.

Yes, Donny Osmond took Artie Beetson out with a right hander to the jaw.

This is only the 7th time Leigh have reached the Challenge Cup Semi Final since the end of WW2. So to have 2 in the last 3 years is a big thing. Previously.... 1952. Featherstone 6 Leigh 2 Headingley 33,926 1957 Leigh 2 Barrow 2 Central Park 34,628 rep Barrow 15 Leigh 10 Station Road 28,431 1971 Leigh 10 Huddersfield 4 Central Park 14,875 1974 Featherstone 21 Leigh 14 Headingley 7,971 1987 St.Helens 14 Leigh 8 Central Park 13,105 2023 Leigh 12 St.Helens 10 Warrington 12,113 My knowledge of the pre 1987 semi finals is a bit limited. I've learned that in 1957 Leigh were beating Barrow 2-0 in an attritional game at Wigan , and approaching the end of the game, Leigh retained the ball for a long period, using the unlimited tackle rule to play out time. Unfortunately they gave away a hotly disputed penalty for a play the ball offence, Barrow levelled a won the replay. 1974, Leigh were a pretty poor team but managed to reach the semi final, and played very well, and apparently the decisive Featherstone try came on the 7th tackle, and were left to rue the referee's inability to keep count. On Sunday it's a 50/50 game. Would be delighted to get to Wembley again.

Favourite; Watersheddings....always found the atmosphere to be good, and have many happy memories of matches there. Least Favourite..Central Park, Wigan.. went countless times , but apart from being big, it had little else to commend it. Dreadful sightlines, shallow terracing, and just about the worst 'new' stand ever when they built the poor looking clubhouse end stand.