When was this game : Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:58 pm  

Leigh played St Helens in midweek game in the early 1990s and beat them. That year Wigan won the league on points difference. I think it was Steve Simms first game in charge.

There are some films on the micron video and I am trying to get hold of the DVD so that I can put it on at work, cos I work in St Helens !

Thanks

Re: When was this game : Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:08 pm  

Super-leigh wrote:

Leigh played St Helens in midweek game in the early 1990s and beat them. That year Wigan won the league on points difference. I think it was Steve Simms first game in charge.

There are some films on the micron video and I am trying to get hold of the DVD so that I can put it on at work, cos I work in St Helens !

Thanks

sorry cant tell you the date but i was at the game.

again terrible downpour and i remember tim street having big game.

it was simms first game in charge

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:13 pm  

I have that as well

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:14 pm  

What a wet,wild & wonderful night that was.I think we were bottom,possibly with no points,and they were top unbeaten.Leigh played the conditions to perfection whereas St's got their tactics all wrong.

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:15 pm  

Incorrect it wasn't Simms first game in charge. Simms was there but it was Dennis Ramsdales win. Stu Pugsleys little kick over the line won it!

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:18 pm  

correct as Simms 'quipped' 'Why have you brought me over if you play like that' after the game.

I missedthat game due to work, but its a cracker on tape/dvd, if I had it that is

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:23 pm  

I don't forget many games !

The sad thing about that season was that we ended up in mid table but as usual we lost the best players due to financial problems in the close season and then it was downhill from there! If only Mr Higgins had let the LGH boss Bill Parkinson take over when he wanted too it could of been a whole different story

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:34 pm  

wednesday 11th november 1992


always happy to help!

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:38 pm  

simms built a big reputation with the job he did at leigh.

went on to coach halifax when they were a major force but if i remember it did not work out for him at fax

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:42 pm  

[quote="soldiers field"]simms built a big reputation with the job he did at leigh.

went on to coach halifax when they were a major force but if i remember it did not work out for him at fax[/quote]

for me, he did ok there

took over from mal reilly iirc