Leigh Miners Welfare Sports Club

Leigh, Greater Manchester, England

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Leigh Miners Welfare Sports Club, Leigh, England — opened Not confirmed, 10 rugby league games hosted, home of Leigh Miners Rangers (club founded 1966 as Leigh Miners Welfare, later merged with Leigh Rangers junior club).

Sourcing caveat: Opening date, capacity, floodlight status and playing surface could not be confirmed.

Ground facts

OpenedNot confirmed
Home clubLeigh Miners Rangers (club founded 1966 as Leigh Miners Welfare, later merged with Leigh Rangers junior club)
Games hosted (rugby league, on record)10
Top recorded crowd350
CapacityNot confirmed
SurfaceNot confirmed
First rugby league matchNot confirmed
Years used2014–2026
LocationLeigh, Greater Manchester

Name history

  • Leigh Miners Welfare Sports Club — used throughout; also referred to via its Twist Lane address

Rugby league history

Home ground of Leigh Miners Rangers, an amateur club whose Challenge Cup history includes giant-killing wins over professional sides Bramley (18-12, 1999 third round) and Oxford (32-6, 2015 fourth round). The club's women's team reached the 2016 Challenge Cup final and won the 2021 Championship, before later merging into Leigh Leopards.

Sources

Data last verified: 11 August 2026.

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