With their injury problems finally improving, Leigh welcomed back influential skipper Iain Wood and gave a debut to colts stand- off Rob Drake from the bench.
The early momentum was quickly with the visitors, who showed good patience and sound ball control to move up field and gain three penalties all converted by Elliott Ryan.
Leigh now introduced Drake for his first taste of senior rugby, and the youngster was quick to adapt, scoring a fine try in the last play of the half. The conversion by Ryan gave them a sixteen point lead at the break.

The second stanza saw Leigh take complete control against a spirited but outclassed home unit. Ross Shepherd ran strongly to score wide right after good work by the forwards and half-back David Wood. He repeated this score when veteran Karl Lawrenson freed Ryan to break clear and provide a well timed scoring pass.
The bonus point try came courtesy of big back-row Calvin Crompton, after strong running from both backs and forwards. Ryan added his second conversion for the half to complete the Leigh scoring.

AK finished the stronger with two well deserved tries, but the day belonged to a rejuvenated Leigh outfit who have a steep mountain to climb if they are to remain at this level of rugby.

Leigh entertain title chasing Birkenhead Park next Saturday in what promises to be a bruising encounter.

Report by Steve Crompton