Twist Lane
Leigh, Greater Manchester, England
Twist Lane, Leigh, England — opened Rugby league use recorded here from 1999; the ground's own construction date is not confirmed, 20 rugby league games hosted, home of Leigh Miners Rangers (amateur, National Conference League Premier Division), founded 1966 as Leigh Miners Welfare before merging with junior club Leigh Rangers.
Sourcing caveat: Ground capacity is not confirmed.
Ground facts
| Opened | Rugby league use recorded here from 1999; the ground's own construction date is not confirmed (Not to be confused with Leigh's professional stadium (Leigh Sports Village) — Twist Lane is the home of the separate amateur club Leigh Miners Rangers.) |
| Home club | Leigh Miners Rangers (amateur, National Conference League Premier Division), founded 1966 as Leigh Miners Welfare before merging with junior club Leigh Rangers |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 20 |
| Top recorded crowd | 1,317 |
| Test matches hosted | 1 |
| Years used | 1999–2026 |
| Location | Leigh, Greater Manchester |
Name history
- Twist Lane / Twist Lane Ground — no renaming found
Rugby league history
A well-supported amateur club ground, still in active use, that has twice beaten professional Challenge Cup opposition at home: Bramley in 1999 and Oxford 32-6 in the 2015 Challenge Cup. Also hosts women's rugby league fixtures from 2022 onward.
Historic Test matches, Cup & Grand Finals hosted
- 13 Feb 1999 — Leigh Miners Rangers 18-12 Bramley, Challenge Cup third round, this site's own recorded top crowd for the venue (1,317), a notable giant-killing of professional opposition
Pre-dates the site's structured match-by-match records for these competitions, so listed here as sourced facts rather than linked match pages.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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