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Club History |
Formed as Old Leighans in 1958, the club gained entry into the Farnworth League before moving into the Leigh League the following season.
In 1961 entry was gained into the Lancashire Amateur League and the clubs connection with Leigh Harriers began with the team playing at the Holden Road track.
1965 saw a change of name to Leigh Amateurs and a change of ground to the Marsh Playing Fields. That season saw the club win its first major silverware winning the Atherton Charity Cup with players such as Rick Wilson, Ted Roberts and Kenny Beckinsale in the team.
The 1990's brought the club its most successful decade, under the management of Ted Roberts. The club moved grounds again to Leigh College and then back home to Madely park track. The club won the Lancashire Amateur Premier League five times in six seasons and won the League Cup twice.The treble was completed in 1998 as the prestigious Wigan Cup was added.
The 1990's team comprising of Gordon Walker,Danny Wilson,Rick Wilson and Gordon Spowart then entered the Manchester League and won the First division title in its first season under the management of Andy Pickles. Following seasons saw 3rd and 4th place finishes in the Premier league before Dave Mort took over the first team reigns at the start of the 2005/2006 season. With a new young side Dave took the coveted Gilgryst Cup in his first season with a 2-1 final win over East Manchester.
Dave stood down at the start of the 2007 season and Rick Wilson became 1st team manager after managing the second team.
The team finished a very creditable 5th in the league and lost the final of the Gilgryst cup in 'never to be forgotten' circumstances.
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Honours List |
Supplied By Paul Entwistle.
Manchester League Div 1 Champions:
2000-01
Gilgryst Cup Winners:
2005-06
Lancashire Amateur Premier League Champions:
1992-93, 1993-94, 1996-97, 1997-98.
First Division Champions:
1991-92
First X1 Cup Winners:
1993-94, 1997-98
Atherton Charity Cup Winners:
1965, 2002.
Wigan Cup Winners:
1998.
Club Awards:
Aggregate Trophy Winners:
1993-94, 1997-08
Norman Archer Trophy Winners:
1997-98.
Manchester league Div 3 Champions.
2001-02.
Open Trophy Winners:
2000-01, 2005-06
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