LEIGH Centurions are mourning the death of their life member and former director, Tommy Coleman. He died within minutes of learning that his beloved Leigh Centurions had been selected as the 12th team to compete in Betfred Super League in 2021. Tommy, who played amateur rugby league as a young man, ran the Mick Martyn bar at Leigh s former home, Hilton Park, but his passion for the club saw him take on wide and varied roles.
Fine gents representing Leigh Centurions at Wembley in 2000. From left, Tommy Boylan, Tommy Coleman, Derek Sumner, Bob Shuttleworth, Tommy Sale and Billy Lea They included, when Hilton Park was showing its age, ensuring the ground maintained all the required safety standards with essential maintenance and building work – and he employed many of the club’s players, including current head coach John Duffy and Tongan forward Tau Liku.