The Leigh township is within metropolitan Wigan and Greater Manchester. The population is just over 40,000 but supporters presumably come from beyond the town too. Its Super League participation would best be described as sporadic and that's being kind.
It had a pop in 2005 and then again in 2017 and 2021, all ending in relegation. The 2017 season didn't have automatic relegation for the lowest place in the league but a playoff system that worked against the club in that instance.
The club took the name Centurions in 1995 and Leopards as late as 2022. They go under the nickname Leythers which applies to people from the town of Leigh. Apparently, it's due to their pronunciation of Leigh as Ley.
Its most recent foray has been extremely successful with two 5th placings under Adrian Lam. He also led the club to its first trophy in over 50 years when they won the 2023 Challenge Cup. So I've placed Leigh here in a series on SL Clubs in the top flight league in the UK although their lack of participation made it a touch and go decision.
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