We could go on forever on this one - what about the hardest forward we ever had - Charlie Pawsey, the stevedore from Salford, or Frank Kitchen who could catch pigeons on the wing. Then there was the legend that was Jimmy Ledgard, and also Bill Robinson - all Leigh internationals and capped whilst playing for Leigh.

Saw my first game1950 - so spoiled for choice
Jim Ledgard:Frank Kitchen,Trevor Allan,Gordon Lewis,Des Drummond:John Woods, Alec Murphy; Dave Chisnall,Kevin Ashcroft,Stan Owen, Mick Martyn, Charlie Pawsey, Peter Foster. subs Alf Wilkinson, John Barton, Chris Hill, Mick Collins.

Can't argue with that selection at all

Mick Collins over Steve Donlan we are talking GB Tourist a centre who capt his country in Aussie Steve D was one of the great backs ever to put on a Leyth shirt
Great attacking and defensive player who played over I think it was 170 games on the trot he was also a great tactical player who could spot things others could,nt during a match, Mick was ok but never in the same class has Steve Donlan

Thanks for comments ,men - Could pick another - maybe 2 nearly as good. (Ted Kerwick and St Donlan ran Collins close for sub back.

Always a favourite topic of mine, best team! my first game was 1954 so I've see a few too


1/Turley
2/Drummond
3/Allan
4/Donlan
5/Walsh
6/Woods
7/Murphy
8/Chisnall (Dave)
9/Ashcroft
10/Owen
11/Pawsey
12/Martyn M
13/Martyn T Snr

14/Eckersley
15/Boyd
16/Wilkinson
18/ Clarkeson

I've chosen Turley at FB because of his wonderful all round ability, Ledgard,Risman,Eckersley & Johnson were all capped for GB in the FB position so we do have a hard choice ! Some people would say Turley's tackling might be suspect? He'd never need to tackle with that lot in front of him