Like I said in an earlier post frank nothing changes over the years we have always been a feeding ground for the bigger clubs and because of our geographical position and stature in the game always will be

Jamie Gass.

John Woods of those I've seen. Head and shoulders above anything I've seen at this club.

I'd add Mickey Martin (look at his try scoring record for a second rower and if he'd caught every pass tha came his way he'd have more than doubled that) And what about Charlie Pawsey and Stan Owen - loads of 'em, but fans only rememer the backs and never the donkeys up front. And where does chris Hill fit in? But the greatest,Ihave to admit,was the mighty Alex Murphy

John Woods

Dave Eckersley

Des Drummond



My lifetime top 3, never saw M Martyn, Owen or Pawsey.

I'll "see" your Jamie Gass, and "raise" you a Garry Howell!

Andy Cheetham

Hello everybody. Leighs best player by a country miles is JOHN WOODS

How about my namesake?



The AJM of his day!! Challenge cup winning captain, and Lions Tourist......and from the bit I've heard he could play a bit too!!



Murph and "God" are head and shoulders the best ever to pull on a Leigh shirt - Alex will edge it in most eyes, as he proved it for longer, and was more prolific at international level as well. As Fred says, if Johnny Woods had applied himself, he could have been the biggest player on the planet - but he would have lost some of that 'magic' that makes him our all time club legend.............would he have beat Leeds on his own, if he'd not been to the stag-do, and had a good nights sleep?? Maybe - but it wouldn't have been as good a story, would it??





Dessie was a class act.



In the modern era - Turley - points machine, and best reader of a game since Woody. Just a pity he was injury prone. Another few seasons, and he'd have owned the entire Leigh record book!!

Without a doubt Alec Murphy one of the all time great of World Rugby

Woody brilliant also his record speaks for itself breaking records for every team he played for.

But Alec Murphy was in his prime the best halfback in World Rugby...

I cant believe no one ever mentions Steve Donlan what a player tourist against the Aussie

capt Great Britain i think and was outstanding for Wigan as well best centre to ever play for Leigh

his record speaks for itself..