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216: 147: 202: 133: 174: 105: 463:, for FCUM's first ever match in July 2005, a friendly that ended in 0–0 draw. Leigh RMI's ownership had previously offered to merge with FCUM prior to this friendly in 2005, but the clubs decided against such a merger. "It would seem hypocritical to some degree, in light of the Glazer events, if a team came into being by taking over another club," said Chairman of RMI Supporters' Club Peter Lowe at the time. 209: 140: 587:... we do not have a home ground and have been ground sharing for the last year at Crilly Park, home of Atherton LR. It is with much sadness and regret that we confirm that due to our lack of permanent facility we will not be applying for membership with the North West Counties League and taking an option further down the football ladder as appropriate for the playing facility we will have available. 32: 188: 119: 567:, as their new manager, bringing eight players from the Formby squad with him. In June 2010, veteran midfielder Andy Heald was installed as player-coach, while July 2010 saw Gary Scott, another ex-Leigh player and former Altrincham teammate of Maddox's, appointed as assistant manager and Richard Ward as a coaching assistant. 632: 618:
and neither had a sponsor, instead bearing the new Genesis name. The kit colours were changed as part of the "Genesis" branding and to stand out from the many clubs in Lancashire with red kits. Prior to the rebranding Leigh RMI playing kits consisted of red and white striped shirts, black shorts and
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In October 2008, chairman Dominic Speakman announced his departure from the club. Genesis had been due to move into the new Leigh Sports Village Stadium (LSV). Continuing delays and unrealistic pricing, in the end cost the club. With the rising losses, and lack of home ground Speakman withdrew his
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campaign, RMI avoided relegation more easily, despite finishing 17th and in the bottom half of Conference North. As of 6 October 2007, Leigh RMI were again facing a relegation fight as they stood on the threshold of the relegation zone in 19th place. RMI removed manager Stuart Humphreys and his
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A large number of the playing staff agreed to play voluntarily. The board and backroom staff also offered to stay unpaid for the immediate future. However, manager Steve Bleasdale resigned the following week, and shortly afterwards returned to former club
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The club introduced new colours to their kit for the 2008–09 season. The home kit consisted of white shirts with black trim, black shorts and black socks, while the away kit was all blue with white trim. Both kits were manufactured by
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The club was founded in 1896 and was initially known as Horwich RMI F.C., the club's name until 1995 when it relocated to Leigh and was renamed Leigh RMI. Its name was changed again in June 2008 when the club became Leigh Genesis FC.
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spearheaded the club's attack that season, scoring 19 league goals. After a few seasons at this level, and despite the fact that things seemed to be going well for the club on the pitch, Leigh RMI faced a placement in the new
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It was said that the club had desired the colour of their home kit to be primarily black. However FA rules prevented non-league clubs to do so due to comparisons with the colours worn during a match by the match officials.
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Maddox and Leigh parted company by mutual consent on 3 December 2010, with Maddox replaced as manager by Alan Kershaw, who stepped up from managing the successful Leigh Genesis Youth side in the Lancashire Floodlit League.
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were demoted from the Conference for failing to meet ground standards. Leigh RMI's reprieve only lasted one season, however, as they were relegated after finishing bottom of the Conference table in
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to manage due to "the fact of the current low league position and falling gates something had to be done rapidly to improve our prospects," according to a club spokesman.
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In May 2012, the club officially announced the re-launch of the senior team for the 2012–13 season. was playing in the South Lancashire Counties Football League, a men's
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Horwich's traumatic move to Leigh involved a far greater leap than a mere six-mile journey south west. Unsigned boundaries were crossed. Horwich is football and
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The club left the Leigh Sports Village Stadium and entered into a groundshare agreement at Crilly Park with North West Counties Premier Division neighbours
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club that currently plays in the South Lancashire Counties Football League. The semi-professional senior side folded in 2011, following relegation from the
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would not be able to help the clubs' prospects of achieving success up the football pyramid, made the decision to move from
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With Leigh being known as a rugby league town, and the numerous well known football sides on the club's doorstep, not only
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Division One North during 2009–10, manager Garry Flitcroft and several players departed the club to join local rivals
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season saw the club finish second from bottom in the Conference North, and the club thereby faced relegation to the
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A third appearance in the FA Cup first round proper also ended in defeat for Leigh with a 2–1 defeat away to
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for the 2010–11 season. At the same time, they appointed former player Mark Maddox, previously manager with
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The LGSA (Leigh Genesis Supporters Association), began fundraising and hoped to keep the club alive.
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After moving from Grundy Hill in Horwich, this club's support has always been considered light.
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season. The club was spared relegation that season due to two factors: the lack of a promotable
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to reflect their new surroundings. RMI lost its first match at Hilton Park in March 1995 to
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After finishing in sixth position, one place outside of the promotion play-offs, in the
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On 2 June 2011, Leigh Genesis FC officially announced that it would not be joining the
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appearance in 16 years, and received attention of the British media. Leigh goalkeeper
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to declare that Felgate's goalkeeping was "the best I've ever seen at any level."
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as its new manager, as well as announcing that the team would be playing at the
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In May 2008 Leigh RMI lost their fight for survival and were relegated to the
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club kept the team that finished above them in the table from relegation and
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The RMI-Fulham replay at Hilton Park, which was televised and shown live on
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In 2000, five years after this move, Leigh RMI reached the top tier of the
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to signify a "new beginning" for the club ahead of its move to the
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RMI was one of two football clubs founded at the workshops of the
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carriage and wagon works and later became known, and famous, as
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red socks. The emblem for the club was the Leigh coat of arms.
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On 23 March 2009 the club appointed former Blackburn player
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at home 1–2, and 54 years later, in 1982, they lost at
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4–0, and were relegated at the end of the 1995 season.
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First Round on three occasions. The first came in the
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Leigh's second FA Cup first round appearance in the
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Important Club Announcement – Senior Team Announced
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This followed RMI's 2–0 victory at 578:(Level 9) despite being relegated from the 360:, which was played on the sloping pitch of 304: 1730:"Leigh RMI FC Part Company with Humphreys" 1662: 1639: 1526: 1524: 1332: 1163:Record Home Crowd at Grundy Hill, Horwich: 785:in the Fourth Qualifying Round that year. 580:Northern Premier League Division One North 2171:North West Counties Football League clubs 2009: 2007: 2005: 1294: 1292: 1290: 1195: 527:as assistant manager. Reserve team coach 2181:National League (English football) clubs 1871: 1841: 1550: 1455:. Newsquest Media Group. 16 March 1996. 1345: 1173:Record Home Crowd at Hilton Park, Leigh: 630: 592: 339: 247:Horwich Railway Mechanics Institute F.C. 2112:Official Supporters Association website 2067: 1893: 1796: 1781:Leigh Genesis not joining NWCFL – NWCFL 1521: 1505:. Football Ground Guide. Archived from 1387: 1385: 1383: 1381: 1379: 1377: 1375: 1263: 1261: 1259: 677:As Horwich RMI, the club only made the 396:. As part of this deal, a new company, 2128: 2002: 1645: 1477: 1287: 1230: 531:was appointed the club's new manager. 329:, before moving into the newly formed 251:Leigh Railway Mechanics Institute F.C. 1975:"FA Cup 4th qualifying round results" 1806:. Official Leigh Genesis F.C. website 1722: 1670:"FC United in Leigh RMI merger talks" 317:. The other club was started at the 1903:. Lancashire Telegraph. 29 July 2004 1824: 1494: 1411: 1372: 1348:"Football: Bring on the aristocrats" 1346:Longmore, Andrew (8 November 1998). 1300:"Leigh Genesis FC – A New Beginning" 1256: 608: 507:. In June 2008 the club was renamed 166: 97: 1881:. The Bolton News. 16 November 1998 1586:"Nationwide Conference 00-01 Stats" 1559:"Nationwide Conference 00-01 Table" 1471: 1441: 1204:Category:Leigh Genesis F.C. players 448:with only 18 points from 42 games. 13: 1855:. 18 November 1998. 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Index

Leigh RMI's Crest
Manchester Football League
Manchester Football League
Home colours
Away colours
association football
Northern Premier League
Leigh
Greater Manchester
Grundy Hill
Hilton Park
Leigh Sports Village
Conference National
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
locomotive works in Horwich
Newton Heath
Manchester United
Lancashire Combination
North West Counties League
Northern Premier League

Les Rigby
GMAC Cup
Weymouth
Grundy Hill
1994–95 season
Grundy Hill
Horwich
Hilton Park
rugby league

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