Tony Barrow reflects on Leigh's greatest day at Wembley, 1971
AS Leigh build up to Saturdays 1895 Cup Final against Featherstone Rovers at Spurs, we take a look back at the clubs greatest day in the capital.
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Tony Barrow reflects on Leigh's greatest day at Wembley, 1971
FIFTY years ago today, on 15 May 1971, Leigh went to Wembley for their first and only time. And although they went down to London as massive underdogs, Alex Murphy’s marvels emerged victorious with a 24-7 win over Leeds. Leigh, guided around the field by the mercurial Murphy and with a pack fired up by loose forward Peter Smethurst, were always in control. And although Leeds skipper Syd Hynes found infamy for being the first man to be sent off in a Wembley final for butting Murphy 15 ...
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