The Leigh Layabouts' Story
Leigh Rugby Football Club was established during the euphoria of the 2003 Rugby World Cup. One Leigh resident, Mark Doherty, decided it was time to sort the men from the boys in this sleepy Kent village and stage a game on the green against his former club Old Streetonians RFC. And so on a cold, misty Sunday morning in November 2003, the first Leigh RFC training session took place. To date it remains the largest turn out of players for training, so many bodies but so little talent. Six training sessions followed and the 'Leigh Layabouts' were just about ready to face an Old Street XV. The game was watched by over 200 spectators and local press. Hopes of a Leigh win were high when James Tiltman raced down the touch line to take the first score. But the dream faded rapidly as most either picked up an injury or ran out steam (mainly the latter) with Old Street eventually winning 35 - 5.
Today we have a growing membership of new players from around the Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks districts. New players are always welcomed and are encouraged to pay a visit to the Fleur De Lis pub where you are bound to find a 'Layabout' who will introduce you to the club.
