O/Tish, Blackpool's win over Haven : Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:26 am  

Well done to Blackpool.

All the points for the Panthers came from three ex-Widnes lads.

Martin Ainscough - three tries.
Jonny Leather - one try and two goals.
Martin Keavney - one try.

Damian Munro, Paul Alcock and Paul Ballard also played for Blackpool.

Re: O/Tish, Blackpool's win over Haven : Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:49 am  

Leather is a good player and a local lad, i would have him at FB and Fordy in the centre, he swooped Championship 1 player of the year too. One we should be looking at IMO.

Re: O/Tish, Blackpool's win over Haven : Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:07 pm  

Jonny Leather has come on in leaps and bounds since he joined the professional game.

A very good young amateur player who maybe didnt get the chance he felt he deserved at Widnes in his favoured position.

Interesting to compare him against Yacca now from when Leather was forced onto the wing in the 18's and 21's as it was then.

Re: O/Tish, Blackpool's win over Haven : Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:44 pm  

You see that quite a lot tbh, the likes of Peter Fox who was released pretty sharply yet imo is the best British winger in the game.

At the lower levels Yates was probablly ahead of Leather but now it seems he has excelled ahead.

Re: O/Tish, Blackpool's win over Haven : Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:01 pm  

I always thought Leather was a very capable player even at u18s at St Maries in that team that won the league but seems to have gone on to progress very well while at Blackpool. It will be interesting to see how well he can keep developing, he's obviously still young and finally seems to be getting some recognition.

Re: O/Tish, Blackpool's win over Haven : Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:36 pm  

Is leather living in widnes?I think he be worth signing even if back up to Ford?Yates is not good enough as makes too many mistakes.I thought ainscough was also good at widnes and did not do much wrong.It amazes me how some players get released.

Re: O/Tish, Blackpool's win over Haven : Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:53 pm  

OFFTHECUFF wrote:

Is leather living in widnes?I think he be worth signing even if back up to Ford?Yates is not good enough as makes too many mistakes.I thought ainscough was also good at widnes and did not do much wrong.It amazes me how some players get released.

Yes

Re: O/Tish, Blackpool's win over Haven : Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:19 pm  

Sign Leather up.

Re: O/Tish, Blackpool's win over Haven : Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:34 pm  

you tried to sign him in the off season but he doesnt want to come back, more than happy for now at blackpool, however if we don't go up this year he will most probably leave, he really has been a revelation while at panthers, and a decent goal kicker to boot.

Re: O/Tish, Blackpool's win over Haven : Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:37 pm  

Fylde Coast Warrior wrote:

you tried to sign him in the off season but he doesnt want to come back, more than happy for now at blackpool, however if we don't go up this year he will most probably leave, he really has been a revelation while at panthers, and a decent goal kicker to boot.

That is strange as he is from widnes.He be playing at a better level at widnes.Anyway goodluck this season mate.