It is with the greatest sadness we have to announce the passing of Ben Woods one of our young Open Age players after an accident while on holiday with his family. Our thoughts and condolences go out to Mick, Mel and Josh, his family and friends at this saddest of times.
RIP BEN
So proud as an amateur club when one of your own goes on to make his debut in
@SuperLeague
. All those cold Sunday mornings with our junior coaches makes it all worth while. Well done
@Saints1890
in believing in all those young blokes that took the field tonight
#proud
#uptheeast
When 2 of the amateur clubs in Leigh can raise £5000 between them in one afternoon to go towards the junior sections at each club you know it is the best derby in rugby league.
Today we lay Ben Woods to rest, The service will take place at Leigh Parish Church at 12pm followed by a private committal at Howe Bridge Crematorium at 1.00pm
You are all welcome to join us at Leigh East after the service. We thank everyone for their kind words and donations.
All at Leigh East are devastated to hear about the passing of popular First Team player Liam Ratcliffe. During this sad time, all our thoughts are with his family and friends.
Today we host
@OldhamStAnnes
in the
@OfficialNCL
with a 2.30pm kick off. Our players, just like Ben’s brother
@joshw576
, wanted to play the game in Bens honour.
TODAY WE PLAY FOR BEN!
Classy touch after a tough week from
@leighminersrl
to come and pay their respects after their win at lock lane. Rivalries aside it just shows how nice of a lad Ben was and the respect he had from everyone.
It’s with great sadness that the club have to announce the sudden passing of a long time member of Leigh East being Vice Chairman, Committee member, player/coach and friend to many Phil Molyneaux.
How it started- how it’s going, we’ll done to one of our former juniors
@BradOneill17
on his recent challenge cup win with
@WiganWarriorsRL
. Brad started out his rugby league journey with us before moving to
@hfharl
Your Player of the Match from this evening’s game was
@ThunderRugby
halfback Josh Woods who was instrumental in their victory just days after suffering the tragic loss of his younger brother Ben.
Here’s our very own Bradley Whelan in action for our community pro club
@LeighCenturions
and even getting on the scoresheet on debut. Thanks to Matty from LCTV for the video
All at the club are saddened to hear about the death of our former junior Ricky Bibey who passed away on holiday. Ricky played professionally for a number of clubs including Leigh, Wigan, St Helens and Wakefield. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.
Half time at Ledgard Avenue Leigh East 26 - 6
@OldhamStAnnes
@OfficialNCL
Kieron Wilkinson 2 tries
Micky Redford
Will Ludlow 2 tries
Wilkinson 2 conversions
Jay Boyd 1 conversion. TODAY WE PLAY FOR BEN
A minutes applause before todays game against
@OldhamStAnnes
in
@OfficialNCL
. Thanks to everyone for their messages and support over the past few days, it means a lot.
TODAY WE PLAY FOR BEN.
A 1000+ crowd today shows that amateur rugby league on Leigh is alive and kicking, 4 outstanding men brought together by 2 clubs within the town shows we are together. Rugby League brings us and
@leighminersrl
together and we appreciate each other’s efforts
THE KIERAN JOHNSON MEMORIAL TROPHY
🏉 Under 18’s
⏰ 2:00pm KO
‘’Kieran loved the local derby against the Miners loved the big hit and a good pint with all the lads from both teams up town after the game. Rugby league wasn't just a game it was a part of him’’ - Phil Johnson
Today our club experienced a heart stopping incident! Luckily two of our volunteers took action. Sam Quigley&Emma Hopkins saved a life. We are very proud of you. We wish the gentleman a speedy recovery♥️🖤
#Difib
#TALE
#DJDifibFund
@ShevingtonShark
@LizzieJonesuk
Nathan Lowe from our 15s team has this week signed a scholarship contract at
@WiganWarriorsRL
Nathan plays at fullback/stand off and is a keen goal kicker. Good luck from everyone at Leigh East.
When there is a problem in rugby league, the community comes together, our u15s play Leyland today and their is a kit clash, with the help of
@Kbones_p
@LeighCenturions
they will wear this kit with pride over the next 2 weekends, thanks to Kieron
#Community
What a year so far for Taylor Pemberton, selected for
@England_RL
U16s, selected as Captain for the 2 test series against France, captained our U16s to Cup Final success, signed his first Professional contract for
@Saints1890
and now selected as the Saints U16s Player of the Year
We at Leigh East would like to offer our condolences to our Game Day and Media Manager Dave Parkinson (
@DaveParkinsonRL
) and his family on the passing of his brother Andrew.
Sad times and I know we will all be thinking of you.
Well done to our under 16s players Josh Hopkins and Jackson Marsden who have signed scholarship forms with
@SalfordDevils
. Everyone at the club is very proud of you!
We'd like to congratulate our professional neighbours
@LeighCenturions
on their promotion to Super League. Well done from everyone here at the club! What a day for the town!
Sorry
@LeighRLFC_
and
@SalfordDevils
fans but both teams didn’t want to play in a concert arena so they have both decided to play over at our clubhouse
Hope you enjoy your concert
Every now and again something special happens within amateur Rugby League. Today
@gaz_hop
and son Josh laced up their boots together to play for our second team in their win.
#proud
Saturdays minute applause for Ben Woods. All of our open age players joined the first team as well as our junior coaches who sponsored the game
#WEPLAYEDFORBEN
Leigh East and everyone connected with the club send their heart felt condolences to Head Coach Martin Roden after hearing about the passing of his father.
All our thoughts are with Martin and his family at this sad time.
Good luck to our very own
@Joshadu
who jets off to Australia today to live the dream and play rugby over there amongst other things, everyone at leigh east wishes you well Josh
Some people play one game, Some people play hundreds. Some people score, some people don’t.
You always remember your first.
Here’s our u7s in their first ever game, well done all.
Here’s to many more
Yesterday
@hensingham_arl
donated £100 to the Ben Woods fund. When tough times happen in the rugby league family come together, the money they spent in the club and this donation shows just what a class club they are.
We look forward to the return fixture later on in the season
THANK YOU.
Thank you to all the players, coaching staff, volunteers, spectators and those we remembered families for coming down today and making it a special day!
I’m sure they will all be proudly looking down over today’s proceedings.
#onecommunity
✨
@leighminersrl
Leigh East are proud to introduce our new warm up tops for the 2023 seasons with a special touch on the back. Our friend and open age player Ben Woods will certainly be present on the field with the boys in every game.
Saturday’s game saw us give out a debut to Jordan Hutchison who is the brother of Drew who plays
@LeighCenturions
, Jordan comes from Albion Park Old Flats Eagles, an outstanding debut which was topped off by getting over the whitewash for a try
#OneClubOneVision
Second half tries from Jordan Hellam 3 Connor Grainey and Kieron Prescott gave East a well earned victory 44-16. TODAY WE PLAYED FOR BEN
#LoveThisClub
#LoveOurMates
#LOVEYOUBEN
Here’s your early Christmas Present. We present to you the biggest and best
#StreetOfOrigin
of all time, 4 games in one day. 2 clubs-One Town Mate v Mate, Club v Club. Please Retweet this
Two of our Under 16s went head to head last night in a scholarship game between
@SalfordDevils
and
@WiganWarriorsRL
. Josh Hopkins played for Salford while Nathan Lowe played for Wigan.
TOMORROW: STREET OF ORIGIN.
Leigh East vs Leigh Miners
4 teams go head to head.
Masters, U18s, 1st Team, 2nd Team.
Get down and support our local clubs.
#onecommunity
.
The day will go as follows...
Great to Hear both our representatives Matt and Jack managed get on the score sheet In today's win against Serbia
#eastboysontour
good luck to all the squad in the final game Sunday
A massive thank you to
@Danmorts
from
@LeighCenturions
for giving up his time to come and give out the awards, to have a player that has starred in the
@NRL
for
@Cronulla_Sharks
come to our club is special, The Lads really respect him and a few even got some game tips from him
WE DID IT!
We have hit the £9,000 mark on the just giving page in memory of Ben Woods. The donation page will be online until Wednesday we have been told.
✍️ Saints Academy graduates Taylor Pemberton and Jumah Sambou have signed full-time deals ahead of receiving squad numbers for the 2022 season!
@ThePemby990
✍️
@JumahS101
✍️
Congrats, lads! 👏
#COYS
Our 2018 Leigh East COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD goes to the u13’s coach SAM HORNE.
@Samh0704
Congratulations, well deserved and well done on your achievements over the past season.
Leigh East are extremely sad to announce the passing of one of our former junior players Declan Almond. Dec played in our 2014 league winning u15s team. We send our condolences to Claire, Darren and Decs family at this tragic time.
#RIPDEC
Fair play to
@ElbraRangers
today after the game stay for a pint or several. Would have just been easy for them to pack up after the game and leave straight away but they were good to stay around and support our club over the bar
Class act
Final award of the night was a special one, AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO RUGBY LEAGUE, This went to a guy thats been involved in coaching in the town for a very long time coaching some of the towns best players at
@LeighCenturions
also, Ladies and Gentlemen, MR KEVIN ANDERTON
R.I.P Stephen Cleworth. A
@leighminersrl
@leighminersmast
player. Everyone at Leigh East sends condolences to his family at this sad time. Remember we are one big family, the RUGBY LEAGUE FAMILY good night god bless
On the eve of the 2023 season,Leigh East would like to show appreciation for all of the coaches we have within our teams. The lengths some of these coaches go to for the enjoyment of our juniors is an absolute credit to them.
On behalf of oeveryone at the club
WE SALUT YOU ❤️🖤
A massive thank you to our former junior
@mickyhigham
, Micky made a £300 donation towards 13s training kit from his sportsman dinner. An absolute gent
THE STEPHEN CLEWORTH MEMORIAL TROPHY
🏉 Masters
⏰ 1:00pm KO
‘’Ste being the showman that he was would be so proud that this game is in his honour’’ - Suzanne Cleworth (Stephens Wife)
CONGRATULATIONS to Will Ludlow, Adam Holland and Zac Nicholls from our 1st team who have been selected for the Lancashire Open Age 2019 Squad and Connor Grainey who has been selected for the Lancashire U19’s 2019 squad 🔴⚫️
#yestheboys
Massive thank you to all players from both teams yesterday who made it a great game.
Also thank you to all who came and showed your support and donated to Jono and Kerry.
When times are tough, the rugby league family always rallies round.
Early start to the day for our u14’s who are making the trip to
@kells_arl
in the prelim round of the National Cup. Live tweets will be available throughout the day 🏉 Come on the boys!
All the very best to our former junior
@mickyhigham
on his final game today,from picking up the ball as a young boy to the full time whistle today he's made some fantastic memories playing the game we love as a model professional and inspiration to all young kids playing the game
Wednesday saw us say goodbye to our Aussie Friend Jordan Hutchison, it has been an absolute pleasure to welcome him to our club and we hope he has enjoyed wearing the RednBlack
#East