LEIGH Centurions have slumped to another defeat, going down 34-8 at Salford Red Devils. The night had started promisingly for John Duffy’s men, seeking their first win since their return to the top flight, when they took an early lead. But despite leading at half time Leigh fell apart midway through the second half with a long-range Salford breakaway try from Ken Sio heralding a late collapse. Matty Russell had given Centurions a fine start on seven minutes when he took Iain Thornley’s pass to go in at the corner. Ben Reynolds missed the goal, but Leigh had a 4-0 lead.
ANTHONY Gelling will make his Leigh debut in Friday’s “massive” derby at fellow Betfred Super League strugglers, Salford Red Devils (kick-off 6pm). And head coach John Duffy is looking to the former Wigan, Widnes and Warrington centre for an immediate impact. Both clubs have lost their opening three league games with Salford’s solitary win coming against Widnes in the Challenge Cup. “’Gels’ is out of quarantine and available,” said Duffy of the 30-year-old Cook Island international. “So, he will give us more strike on our edge. “He looks fit and has trimmed down a lot. He has been playing rugby union in New Zealand and is in very good shape.”