Dockers eprogramme - Leigh Miners Rangers

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to Twist Lane for our
final Kingstone Press National Conference League Premier Division
home fixture of the season against Hull Dockers. At stake for
ourselves is the opportunity to clinch our first league leader’s trophy
for seven years, provided we avoid defeat against a Dockers team
with a 2-0 record against us this season. It is a great opportunity for
the team and whilst the play-off structure might devalue the
achievement of finishing top of the table over the course of the
season, it is still a tremendous feat of consistency and quality.
However we know the scale of the challenge today against a very
resolute side who themselves push for the play-off places and who
will be determined to pay a fitting tribute to their club stalwart Chris
Stephenson. They have been something of a bogey side for us for
many years and we will need to be at our best this afternoon.
Regardless of the outcome, the conclusion of the league season is
but stage one in the process, with the cup final next Sunday and the
play-off series to come. We are in a position to achieve something
special this season, building on what we have already done in league
and Challenge Cup – and lest we forget that momentous run began
with a defeat and subsequent reinstatement against Dockers – but in
many ways the real business starts from this point onwards and we
will be determined to keep pushing on as the season races to its
climax.
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One landmark gets ticked off next Sunday 4 October 11.30am as
we travel to Widnes’ Select Security Stadium for the Conference
Trophy Final against Wath Brow. There is a supporters’ coach
running, kindly organised by our friends at The Britannia, and for
further details visit our website. With the game being one third of the
Kingstone Press Finals day, ticket prices reflect that with adults
starting at £15 and concessions £7.50. Tickets are on sale from the
RFL website or at the stadium itself, but also listen out for further
announcements this afternoon.
On the same day, our women’s team face old rivals Brighouse in the
Plate Final with full fixture arrangements to be confirmed. Our
Alliance team are also in action today with a league fixture against
divisional leaders Orrell St James.
Enjoy the game
Jeff
LEIGH MINERS RANGERS ARLFC
off Kirby Road, Twist Lane, Leigh WN7 4EF
01942 671782
President – Rod Raines Vice-President – Lord Smith of Leigh
Chairman – Roy Walls
Vice Chair / Secretary – Steve Farrell
Head Coaches – Allan Coleman & Paul Whitworth
Conditioner – Phil Marsden
PRO – Jeff Gorse
www.leighminersrangers.net
@leighminersrl
COACHES’ CORNER
Good afternoon
everyone and
welcome to today’s
final home league
fixture against Hull
Dockers. There’s no
doubt of course what
is at stake today,
back in January
when we opened our pre-season training in the Army
camp we discussed our goals for the season and to finish
top of the league was one of those ambitions. Today gives
us the opportunity to achieve that, and to maintain our
unbeaten home record, and we need to challenge
ourselves to maintain our form and focus and raise our
performance levels once again. At the same time we need
to stay calm and composed, not put ourselves under
unnecessary pressure, and hopefully get that reward with
the result which will be celebrated by everyone connected
with the club.
We have had two tough games in recent weeks where we
have had to slug it out, not necessarily play at our best but
do enough to get the result, and that is what you need to
do if you want to finish at the top of the table. The West
Hull game showed what this division is all about, they are
scrapping for their lives and they played outstandingly well
against us, Ian Kerman’s kicking game kept turning us
round but we matched them with our completion rate and
yardage, it was two teams going toe to toe and in the end
the effort we put in gave the opportunities for some smart
individual plays to give us the points.
East Leeds last weekend was the biggest game of the
season to date for us, they are a massive pack and they
came at us strongly early on. We knew we needed to go
with a different approach, try to get off the ruck and at their
big men but the play-the-ball was so slow it was difficult to
put that into practice. We enjoyed lots of possession but
didn’t use the ball well enough to turn that possession into
points, which would have made things a lot more relaxed
in the final fifteen minutes than they subsequently turned
out, but overall our
core players were
outstanding, they
worked tirelessly
throughout the match
and played a key
part in getting the
win.
Our mantra over the
last few months has
been to take every
game as it comes,
treating each one as
a cup final, and we have
another one on the list this afternoon. A glance at the league table,
and their results this season, shows how good Dockers are, we know
they will travel down strongly and they are a threat to anyone. They
have beaten us two from two this season and will be determined to
make it three in a row so we know we need to be at our very best to
get the result.
Whatever the outcome today, this is a big month and a half ahead. It
is about taking it one step at a time and not looking ahead any further
than that however we have to embrace the opportunity we have given
ourselves with the league, cup and play-offs to come. The cup and
Grand Final takes the headlines but the league is arguably the most
important of the lot, and whichever team finishes top should
deservedly be recognised as champions. The lads are hungry and the
opportunity to create some special history for this club is the challenge
we look forward to.
Whilst we hope these aren’t our last notes of the season, we would
like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has supported us
this season, most recently with the people who travelled over to East
Leeds to give us their backing, which is much appreciated. We’d also
like to thank the players for their commitment, effort and friendship. It
has been a privilege to work with them once again this season, to
have such a talented group who never quit and play the game in the
right way.
Enjoy the game
Allan and Paul
Two photos from matches against Dockers from yesteryear. Above,
Danny Jackson and Tom Farrimond contain Jon Eccles in the September
2013 draw at Tower Grange which confirmed both teams’ NCL Premier
survival whilst below, Adam Thomason is tackled in our June 2012 Twist
Lane defeat.
We look at two memorable matches against our opponents Hull Dockers…
A DAY TO REMEMBER
Rewind the clock back eight years and Miners again faced Docker in a lateseason encounter where victory would all but guarantee a League Leaders’
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title. 7 April 2007 saw us travel to Tower Grange knowing a win would put us
with a commanding advantage over our nearest rivals Skirlaugh, and in a
titanic encounter we just about came out on top 19-16. Tries for Paul
Wingfield, Adam Higson and Dave Patterson, alongside three John Woods
goals and a Garry Fitzmartin field goal, were just about enough despite
Dockers’ efforts from Jon Eccles, Glyn Jones – a Grand Final winner for
West Hull against ourselves in 2002 – and Andy Walker, Chris Stephenson
with two goals. Scott O’Brien and Tom Farrimond are both in contention to
feature for Miners today, whilst Fitzmartin, Adam Teece and Martin Lewis are
playing for the Alliance side of late. Eccles, Stephenson and Darren Bunby
could all play for Dockers today.
For the record, the teams were :Dockers – Paul Dam, Stuart Lambert, Andy Walker, Paul Taylor, Glyn Jones,
Scott Yeaman, Steve Sellars, Matt Emerson, Gary Adam, Darren Bunby,
David Fletcher, Jon Eccles, Chris Stephenson Subs – Craig Taylor, Mike
Jarvis, Andy Taylor, Nicky Caldwell
Miners – Darren Pilkington, Paul Wingfield, Adam Higson, John Woods,
Martyn Hulme, Garry Fitzmartin, Scott O’Brien, Craig Wingfield, Aaron
Gorton, Dean Balmer, Dave Patterson, Simon Warhurst, Martin Lewis Subs –
Tom Farrimond, Danny Mole, Danny Galvin, Adam Teece
Miners confirmed top spot with a win over Shaw Cross a week later but lost to
Skirlaugh in the Grand Final, becoming the first club to top the league but not
go on to claim the main prize.
AND ONE TO FORGET
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9 April 1977 saw Miners face Dockers’ predecessors NDLB (National Docks
Labour Board) in a BARLA National Cup fourth round tie at a miry Twist Lane
and in a thrilling encounter the home side came out on the wrong side of a
10-11 result. Missing key figures Paul Dowling and John Webster, and with a
number of others walking wounded, John Cooke opened the scoring with a
penalty but Stephens levelled for NDLB and the Hull side’s giant pack
relished the swampy conditions. Warley scored Docks’ first try but Jake
Gaskell and Roberts combined to put John Cooke in for the leveller. Docks
scored again and had command of the game when Cooke and Roberts
collided as they tried to tackle Warley and the visiting centre took advantage
to steal away for his second try and 11-5 with fifteen minutes remaining.
Philip Rowe’s bomb was spilled for Charlie Warburton to score under the
posts, Roberts goaling, but some resolute defence by NDLB denied a winning
try for Alan Keaveney and an attempted drop goal by Rowe to tie the scores.
NDLB went on to reach the final, where they lost out to local rivals Cawoods
(now West Hull).
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Darryl Kay takes a look at the Dockers graduates who
made a name for themselves in the professional game
Ryan Esders – A key player for Dockers when he broke
through as a teenager in the mid-2000s, the second-row or
loose-forward signed for York before joining Hull KR in 2009,
making two appearances in Super League for the Robins.
Joined Harlequins later that season and made a further 23
appearances for the Londoners before returning to York City
Knights, helping the Minster City club to promotion in 2010.
Peter ‘Flash’ Flanagan – Charismatic hooker who starred for
Hull KR in the 1960s, where his pace and trickery allowed
him to leave his opponents flat-footed. The former Craven
Street Youth Club product made over 400 appearances for
Rovers including two Challenge Cup finals and three
Yorkshire Cup finals. Capped 14 times by Great Britain, he
toured Australia three times. After leaving Hull KR he played
for Dockers before signing for Hull FC in 1975 and helping
the Airlie Birds to the John Player Final as a lower division
club. Flanagan passed away in 2007.
Des Harrison – Robust forward who was a key part of the
Hull KR pack which won Division Two in 1996, subsequently
returned to coach Dockers in the late 2000s.
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Craig Cook – Much-travelled half-back or hooker who has
played professionally for Hull, Gloucester, Doncaster and
Toulouse as well as with amateur rivals East Hull. Joined
Dockers this season.
Nick Pinkney – Former Dockers player who won the
Challenge Cup with Sheffield in 1998 and also played
professionally for York, Keighley Cougars – scoring over 100
tries as the Cougars won the First Division – Halifax, Salford
and Hull KR.
THE VIEW FROM THE FRONT ROW
Good afternoon and welcome to Twist Lane for our final home game of the
league season against Hull Dockers. Unfortunately I miss today’s game due
to being away on a family holiday in Menorca, but I will be making sure my
phone is connected to Wi-Fi so I can get regular updates on Twitter from
Elaine, Katie and Shelley! Today promises to be a really tough game as it
always is against Dockers, they have been a bit of a bogey side for
ourselves and having already beaten us twice this year at The Willows they
will be coming to Leigh confident of beating us again. I know all the lads are
looking forward to this game and why shouldn’t we be with ourselves being
unbeaten in our last eight games, we haven’t lost at home all season and it
is something we take great pride in. There can be no bigger incentive for us
this weekend to keep our 100% home record knowing that a victory will win
us the League Leader’s Shield, we have worked very hard as a group to get
ourselves into this position and it would be nice if we could wrap it up this
weekend ahead of next Sunday’s Conference Challenge Trophy Final.
The last two games since my last notes have been challenging contests, the
first one which was at home against West Hull could have gone either way
with Wests coming full of enthusiasm and fired up for the two points as they
look to avoid relegation. Thankfully we had enough in the tank and that extra
edge when it mattered to get the win, and with Siddal beating Mayfield on
the same day it gave us a four point cushion at the top of the table. Last
week we went over to Yorkshire to take on East Leeds and although we
made hard work of it near the end to only win by two points, I thought we
were nowhere near our best attacking-wise but we were always in control for
most of the game and overall more than deserved the two points.
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Last weekend at the club saw a surprise 40 party for Allan Coleman, Allan
getting hammered on all the free drinks he had managed to pester off people
(nothing new there then) and then falling asleep in the club late on. The
week leading up to the party Allan went away for a few days with his wife
Joanne, being too tight to buy his own clothes he decided to pinch all their
Callum’s clothes, Callum having to stay in his school uniform all week whilst
his dad was away. One of Allan’s birthday presents was a new mobile phone
with a camera, I think it must be his first one judging by Facebook. Posting a
shedload of photos in his bid to be a selfie king! Whilst on the topic of
Facebook I will give Dave Muir a mention for sharing things about terrorist
group ISIS and young Connor Ratcliffe who has been doing a Tommy
Parkinson by pining for his old club St Judes!
And finally on behalf of all the players I would like to thank you all for all the
support you have given us this season and we hope to see you cheering us
on today and at next week’s Trophy final, as well as the upcoming play-offs.
Enjoy the game
Darryl
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Miners – Groves, Pain, Hargreaves (2T), Youds (T, 3g), Gagen (2T), Muir, O’Brien,
Bower, Dowie (T), Kay, Parkinson, Nicholson, O’Boyle Subs – Farrimond, Partington,
Tyson, Astley
Wests – Nicklin (T), Watts, King, Rout (T), Price (2g), Kerman, Nicklas (2T), Howlett,
Windley, Cator, Crouthers, Moore, Steen Subs – Parker, Arbon, Garmston, Wilson
Supporting Leigh Miners Rangers
LEIGH MINERS
RANGERS
Colours
Amber and Black
Coach
Paul Whitworth and
Allan Coleman
Fullback
Andrew GROVES
Right Wing
Gareth PAIN
Right Centre
Brad HARGREAVES
Left Centre
Jonny YOUDS
Left Wing
Harry GAGEN
Stand-Off
Jimmy MUIR
Scrum-Half
Scott O’BRIEN
Open Side Prop
Chris BOWER
Hooker
Shaun DOWIE
Blind Side Prop
Darryl KAY
Second-Row
Tommy PARKINSON
Second-Row
Danny JACKSON
Loose-Forward
Mick O’BOYLE
Substitute
Danny JONES
Substitute
Matt ASTLEY
Substitute
Martin GRAY
Substitute
Tom FARRIMOND
Referee – Billy Pearson
Touch Judges – Jamie Barr and Kieran Murphy
HULL DOCKERS
Green and White
Chris Kay
Craig SKELTON
James CARRICK
Richard LAMPLUGH
Ross KEMP
David PAINTER
Chris STEPHENSON
Daniel SUDDABY
Arron BRADLEY
Nathan POWLEY
Chris LYTH
Ben CRANE
Tom PLATT
Nick POWLEY
Jon ECCLES
Mike JARVIS
Lewis SUDDABY
Gary PREST
Teamsheet / PA – Sponsored by Allan and Eric
Jonny Youds – Sponsored by Paul McCarthy Photography and Redwaters Lettings
Shaun Dowie – Sponsored by the Balmer Family
Martin Gray – Sponsored by Roy Walls
Danny Jackson – Sponsored by Mick Fairhurst
Scott O’Brien – Sponsored by Elaine Jones
Darryl Kay – Sponsored by Anne and Frank Mort
Adam Thomason – Sponsored by Barbara Westhead
Harry Gagen - Sponsored by Mike Gorse and Bernard & Betty Smith
Tom Farrimond – Sponsored by Miners Rangers Past Players and Peter and Elaine
Shepherd
Matt Astley – Sponsored by Bernard Lindley, Hattons Solicitors and Plumbs
Tommy Parkinson – Sponsored by John Cooke
Jimmy Muir – Sponsored by John Webster
PLAYER SPONSORSHIP £40 FOR THE SEASON – SPEAK TO ANY OF
THE COACHES OR COMMITTEE FOR MORE INFORMATION
KINGSTONE PRESS NATIONAL CONFERENCE LEAGUE
PREMIER DIVISION
The club are delighted to announce that in addition to the Conference Cup final
sponsorship agreed with Taylor Drilling services, following a meeting this week
Taylor Drilling have agreed to become an additional main sponsor of Leigh Miners
Rangers.
Taylor Drilling have been consistent supporters of the club since our heroic
challenge cup run earlier this season and the club are delighted to have a more
formal arrangement in place for the forthcoming 2016 season. Ian Taylor the
company’s Managing Director is an avid rugby league fan and has supported local
rugby league for a number of years, it is fantastic to welcome Ian and Taylor
Drilling into the Miners family.
P
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PF
PA
DIFF
PTS
Leigh Miners Rangers
20 15 0 5
564
448
116
30
Siddal
20 13 0 7
584
368
216
26
Rochdale Mayfield
20 13 0 7
643
512
131
26
Wigan St Patricks
20 10 2 8
502
507
-5
22
Hull Dockers
20 10 2 8
506
518
-12
22
Wath Brow Hornets
19 10 1 8
490
406
84
21
Brief Company Profile:
East Leeds
20 9
1 10 450
506
-56
19
Lock Lane
20 7
3 10 524
506
18
17
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specialist petrol forecourt drilling, they also offer the following services :
Egremont Rangers
20 8
1 11 466
593
-127
17
Water and Gas Installations
West Hull
19 7
1 11 404
451
-47
15
Thatto Heath Crusaders
20 7
1 12 444
558
-114
15
Oulton Raiders
20 4
0 16 446
650
-204
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Playing Today
Egremont Rangers v Siddal
Oulton Raiders v Thatto Heath Crusaders
Wath Brow Hornets v East Leeds
West Hull v Lock Lane
Wigan St Patricks v Rochdale Mayfield
Tight Access Drilling
Windowless sampling (soil samples are recovered in plastic liners) up to 10 metres
depth
Dynamic probing up to 20 metres deep
Soil penetration testing
OUR VISITORS – INTRODUCING DOCKERS
Craig Skelton
(fullback) Versatile
member of the squad
who has been filling in at
fullback over recent
weeks having played the
bulk of his career in the
pack.
James Carrick (wing)
Threequarter who has
progressed through the
ranks at Tower Grange,
ever-dependable and
regular presence on the
wing this season.
Steve Milne (centre)
The woolly-haired
threequarter has been a
club stalwart for many
years, progressing from
the junior and reserve
grade to become a firstteam regular.
Chris Stephenson
(stand-off)
International-class
stand-off who has been
a star for Dockers for
over ten years, kicks
goals from all over the
park.
Andy Kay (scrum half)
A product of the Hull Boys
Club junior team, the
halfback has won
international honours at
junior level and pulls the
strings for the Dockers
side.
Craig Render (prop)
Alongside Arron Bradley
forms part of a towering
front row, the giant prop
has enjoyed a fine
campaign for Dockers in
2015.
Jon Eccles (back
row) One of the
veteran mainstays in
the Dockers team,
Eccles is an allaction forward who
has been a key
figure for well over a
decade
Tommy Brett (back
row) NCL Grand Final
winner with East Hull
back in 2008, the
hard-grafting
threequarter has
switched to the pack
since joining Dockers
this year.
Ross Kemp (centre)
A reliable source of points
with the boot, the winger
or centre learned his trade
with Skirlaugh before
moving to Dockers earlier
this season.
Craig Cook (hooker)
Key recruit for Dockers
this year, Cook is back
in his home city after
professional spells at
Doncaster, Hull,
Gloucester and
Toulouse.
Richard Lamplugh
(wing) The former
Skirlaugh junior has been
impressive in his time at
Tower Grange since
moving from Saltend a few
years ago, can fit across
the back division.
Arron Bradley (prop)
A real tower of strength for
Dockers for several years
now, the tall prop forward
adds plenty of size and
pace to an alwaysredoubtable pack.
Nick Powley (loose
forward) Key figure for
Dockers and enjoying an
inspired season, has
represented GB and the
Army and also spent a
season in Australia with
Mackay Magpies.
SPONSORSHIP NEWS
With Lee Walls
A warm welcome is extended to both our own supporters and to the players, officials
and fans of Hull Dockers ARLFC. The game at Twist Lane today is our last home
league game of the season and a win today would see the Miners finish top of the
league (and in my eyes be the TRUE Champions) but I suppose we should just be
thankful that the Super 8s / Middle 8s nonsense has not descended upon us as yet !
Today we are using the game as an opportunity to recognise our coaches’ fantastic
efforts this season by inviting Joanne Coleman and Shelley Whitworth the wives of
our joint head coaches to the sponsors suite to enjoy the final game in a little more
comfort. Hopefully they will be joined by some of the player’s partners and hope to
see the Miners finish the regular season (at home) in style.
I am also delighted to announce that our forthcoming Conference Cup Final against
Wath Brow Hornets at the Select Security Stadium has been specifically sponsored by
Taylor Drilling. I have also done a specific piece elsewhere in the programme on a
new sponsorship partnership with Taylor Drilling for 2016.
In relation to our ‘Taylor Drilling’ Cup Final, there is coach transport from the club
returning to the club after our game, a list is up in the club and places are being taken
so if you want to go via the coach please get your name down to secure a seat a
contribution toward the coach cost is required at £5.00 per person. The coach will be
leaving at 10.15am sharp so please be at the club in good time. Match tickets are also
available at the club, the price has been fixed by the RFL as there are three finals that
day and despite our plea to consider our game singularly the price is fixed at £15.00
and £7.50 concessions (inc children over 2yr old (unbelievable that one!!!).
Enjoy the game…. Come on the MINERS….
Yours in sport.
Lee Walls
HULL DOCKERS
LEIGH MINERS RANGERS 2015
Date
Opponents
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It’s been another year of defying the doom-mongers for Hull Dockers
as the Tower Grange side, perennially tipped by the critics as
relegation candidates, cock a snook at the naysayers and prepare
for a play-off campaign. It has been another fine season for Dockers,
who boast an impressive record against their top six rivals thus far,
and a win today would not only complete a third victory of the season
over Miners, and put a dent in our league leader’s aspirations, but
also give them every chance of a top four finish.
Under wily old foxes Chris Kay and Terry Smirk, Dockers have
recruited well this year with the likes of David Painter, Craig Cook,
Lee Brown and Ross Kemp all joining from stricken local rivals East
Hull and Skirlaugh, whilst old stagers Chris Stephenson and Jon
Eccles will be bidding for one last hurrah after years of distinguished
service at HU8.
Dockers have taken points off Siddal and ourselves, and completed
a notable double over Wath Brow, in what has been an impressive
campaign. They have dropped points on the road in recent weeks
though with losses at Thatto Heath, Mayfield and Egremont prior to
their trip west this afternoon, but few teams have proven as tough for
Miners to crack over the last decade as the unheralded men from
Tower Grange, and this afternoon will be the sternest of tests for our
league aspirations.
31 Jan Hull Dockers
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14 Feb WALNEY CENTRAL
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7 Mar WEST HULL
th
14 Mar WIGAN ST PATS
st
21 Mar OXFORD
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28 Mar MAYFIELD
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11 Apr Oulton Raiders
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19 Apr YORK CITY
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25 Apr WATH BROW
nd
2 May UNDERBANK
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9 May Egremont Rangers
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16 May Lock Lane
rd
23 May SIDDAL
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6 Jun Millom
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13 Jun Hull Dockers
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20 Jun EAST LEEDS
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27 Jun Rochdale Mayfield
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4 July WIGAN ST PATS
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11 July OULTON
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18 July LOCK LANE
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25 July Wath Brow Hornets
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1 Aug Siddal
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8 Aug THORNHILL TROJANS
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15 Aug EGREMONT
nd
22 Aug West Hull
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27 Aug THATTO HEATH
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5 Sep Wigan St Patricks
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12 Sep WEST HULL
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19 Sep East Leeds
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26 Sep HULL DOCKERS
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4 Oct WATH BROW
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10 Oct Thatto Heath
Comp
F–A
CCR1
CCR2
CCR3
NCL
CCR4#
NCL
NCL
CCR5#
NCL
NCC1
NCL
NCL
NCL
NCC2
NCL
NCL
NCL
NCCQF
NCL
NCL
NCL
NCL
NCCSF
6-10*
26-18
32-28
24-22
32-6
26-14
24-10
14-44
32-8
40-6
30-40
24-27
28-18
40-16
18-25
30-12
38-44
48-16
40-22
30-12
4-64
25-14
24-18
NCL
NCL
NCL
NCL
NCL
NCL
NCL
CCF^
34-24
40-10
35-22
32-22
30-20
20-18
Sponsors
Miners Past Players
Taylor Drilling Svs
E Jones / M O’Brien
Cadence
Miners Past Players
Leigh Past Players
T S Décor Ltd
The Balmer Family
Past Miners
T S Décor Ltd /
Miners Past Players
The Britannia
WA Glazing
Miners Ladies
*Result overturned after Dockers played ineligible player
Home games in capitals
# - Game played at Leigh Sports Village Stadium
^ - Game played at Select Security Stadium, Widnes
PLAYER PROFILES – CONNOR PARTINGTON
Name - Connor Partington
Age - 21
Sponsor - Sandy's Superstars
Occupation - Student
Twitter - @cpartington93
Favourite position - Centre
Favourite food - Fajitas
Favourite drink - Aloe Vera
Favourite song - Deadmau5 - Strobe
Best trainer at club - Darryl Kay
Worst trainer at club - Charles Tyson
Best dressed at club - Lee Walls
Worst dressed at club - Mark Nicholson
Ambitions for 2015 - To be playing week in week out and to win
something with Miners
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
PREMIER DIVISION
With just two rounds of fixtures remaining
for most of the NCL Premier clubs, the
major issues are still to be resolved following
another weekend of intriguing results.
Perhaps the club who will be sweating the
most over the next two weeks will be Egremont
Rangers, who followed up a loss at relegation rivals Thatto Heath
Crusaders with an even more disastrous setback at already-relegated
Oulton Raiders, losing 44-24 to the bottom side. Tommy Griffiths
(below, left) was star for Oulton with a hat-trick but Egremont now have
to beat Siddal this afternoon to give themselves breathing space as
both Thatto and West Hull sit just two points further back. Thatto
couldn’t capitalise as they were beaten heavily at Siddal 56-18, despite
leading 12-10 at the interval, Freddie Walker with a treble for the
Chevinedgers who remain second. West Hull though gave themselves
fresh hope as they edged out Wigan St Patricks 23-22 thanks to
Danny Nicklas’ (below, centre) late drop goal. Despite that result Pats
remain fourth after Hull Dockers went down to a heavy loss at
Rochdale Mayfield, Matt Calland with four tries for his team as they
continue to rack up the points on home soil, 48-18 the result.
The top six appear well set as neither of the two sides with a realistic
hope of challenging for a play-off place could capitalise, East Leeds
losing out to ourselves of course and Lock Lane seeing their hopes
effectively ended by Wath Brow Hornets, who ended a two match
losing streak by bouncing back 28-18 in Castleford, Franny King
(below, right) with a try and four goals for the Cumbrians who had the
ageless former Whitehaven stalwart Marc Jackson back from
suspension and influential in the front row.
ALLIANCE TEAM
This afternoon we also play host to our Alliance team’s crunch
North West Men’s League Division Two fixture against Orrell St
James. Our visitors have clinched the league title but the promotion
race is set to go to the wire and after recent wins over Woolston
and a walkover against Widnes Tigers, Miners sit second, two
points clear of Golborne Parkside – whom we host next Saturday.
That win over Woolston was secured with tries for Jamie Hall (2),
Jake Ford (2), Scott Travis, Neil Shackloth, Adam Thomason,
Declan Flannery and Ryan Monaghan, Adam Ashurst with six
goals. Jake Ford also claimed the match award.
When the two sides met a month or so ago, Orrell were victorious
48-18, and the Saints have lost just one game this season.
Teams from :Miners – Scott Travis, Neil Shackloth, Adam Ashurst, Martin Lewis,
David Wood, Garry Fitzmartin, Sam Shepherd, Jamie Hall, Darryl
Appleby, Joe Harrison, Lee Pugsley, Jake Ford, Declan Flannery,
Dave Rowlands, Ryan Monaghan, Jake Lloyd, Zac Fagan, Jack
Bamford
Orrell – Brad Kelk, Ashley Thompson, Brad Roby, David Kennedy,
Damian Hayton, Daniel Pyke, Jake Davies, Jonathan Griffiths, Kyle
Topping, Adam Lavin, Brad Gallagher, David Astley, Jake Williams,
Lewis Heaton, Martyn Cheetham, Christian Platt, Dean Thompson