Leigh Miners American Football Club

A huge congratulations to our Week 8 MVPs against Doncaster Mustangs🏈

Overall MVP: Alfie Green
Offensive MVP: Offensive Line
Defensive MVP: Harry Wright
Specials MVP: Ben Gallagher

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Leigh Miners American Football Academy

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Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish
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This one wasn't given. It was earned.

Every early Sunday session. Every late Tuesday night. Every rep through the tough. Every bruise, every setback, every ounce of doubt - we carried it all onto that field yesterday.

Blood. Sweat. Tears.

For some, it's just a score.

For us, it's proof that hard work always leaves a mark.

Our first win in 3 seasons belongs to every player who refused to quit, every coach who believed, every supporter who stood behind us, and every person who wore yellow and black with pride even when the results didn't come.

Today, we showed what the Miners are made of.

This isn't the finish line.

It's the foundation.

We promised a rebuild. We promised a new era. Now we keep building.

The season may be over, but now the real graft starts.

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Leigh Miners American Football Academy

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Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish
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‼️🏈 GAME WEEK 8 🏈‼️

No football in America to watch?

Come watch American Football in Leigh and make the most of the great weather!

We take on Doncaster Mustangs at home in our final game of the season, one last shot at getting a win on the board in 2026. Come down and support the Miners if you are free!

American style food from the cafe
Drinks available in the bar

Music

Cheerleaders
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Leigh Miners American Football Academy

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Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish
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A huge congratulations to our Week 7 MVPs against Wakefield Raiders🏈

Overall MVP: Alfie Green
Offensive MVP: Nick Higham
Defensive MVP: Wez Burgess
Specials MVP: Harry Wright

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🎓 Youth Team:
Leigh Miners American Football Academy

🏈Sponsors:
Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish
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A huge congratulations to our Week 6 MVPs against Birmingham Bulls 🏈

Offensive MVP: Romeo Mhlanga
Defensive MVP: Wez Burgess
Specials MVP: Ben Baffoe
Overall MVP: The Whole Team

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Leigh Miners American Football Academy

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Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish
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A huge congratulations to our Week 5 MVPs against Doncaster Mustangs 🏈

Overall MVP: Joni Gordon
Offensive MVP: Joe Harrison
Defensive MVP: Kieran Edwards
Specials MVP: Niall Waters

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🎓 Youth Team:
Leigh Miners American Football Academy

🏈Sponsors:
Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish
nfc

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‼️🏈 GAME WEEK 5 🏈‼️

It’s game week 5 and we prepare to take the trip to Doncaster Mustangs.

Get ready for another hard hitting, rapid route running match up !

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🎓 Youth Team:
Leigh Miners American Football Academy

🏈Sponsors:
Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish
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Growing the game!!

Our first Schools tournament has been won today by St. George's Central CE Primary School.

With thanks to all the schools that joined us for a fantastic event and some brilliant skills on display by each team.

Thank you Atherton and Tyldesley Sports Association for their continued support.

Thank you to Leigh Miners Welfare Institute and our Sponsors BEWI Insulation and Construction, Hickory's Smokehouse Standish and Fan NFC

Congratulations to St. George’s Central who won the Flag American Football Competition earlier today. Thanks to Mr Wall and all at Leigh Miners American Football for organising and hosting this event.

A huge congratulations to our Week 4 MVP's against Birmingham Bulls American Football Club 🏈

Overall MVP: The D-Line
Offensive MVP: Grivel Moutombo
Defensive MVP: Nathan Luvin
Specials MVP: Ben Baffoe

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🎓 Youth Team:
Leigh Miners American Football Academy

🏈Sponsors:
Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish
nfc

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🩺 Player Welfare:

cartel

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