Leigh Leopards Secure Hard Fought Win Over Salford : Sun Jul 16, 2023 3:48 pm
Leigh Leopards Secure Hard Fought Win Over Salford It is thirty-nine years since a Leigh side travelled to Salford and came away with the points and despite Leigh being second in the table against seventh paced Salford, the bookies still thought that it would be the Red Devils who would win a close game as they gave the Leopards a two-point start on the handicap coupon. A win for the home side would lift them back into the top six but it was the Leopards aspirations of the minor premiership which were on the line as they needed the two points to keep them in touch with the Catalans Dragons at the top of the table. There had never been an ‘East Lancs Road' derby with more to play for and less certainty as to who would emerge victorious. READ MORE ON THIS STORY... |
Leigh Leopards Secure Hard Fought Win Over Salford It is thirty-nine years since a Leigh side travelled to Salford and came away with the points and despite Leigh being second in the table against seventh paced Salford, the bookies still thought that it would be the Red Devils who would win a close game as they gave the Leopards a two-point start on the handicap coupon. A win for the home side would lift them back into the top six but it was the Leopards aspirations of the minor premiership which were on the line as they needed the two points to keep them in touch with the Catalans Dragons at the top of the table. There had never been an ‘East Lancs Road' derby with more to play for and less certainty as to who would emerge victorious. READ MORE ON THIS STORY... |
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