Of course should the side beat opponents Whitehaven and then dispose of Batley in the final match of the regular season they would claim a home tie in the play-offs.

The stadium has been part of the fabric of Leigh for six decades and has served the local rugby community well since it was built in 1947.
Originally named Kirkhall Lane after the road it stands on, it was renamed in honour of former club chairman Jack Hilton, who helped developed the club

Leigh legend Tommy Sale, who turned 90 this year, is also honoured by the stand that bears his name.
While fans will have fond memories of their old home, most agree that the time was right for a change and are eagerly looking forward to moving to the state-of-the-art new 10,000 capacity stadium at the Leigh Sports Village later this year.

A record crowd of 31,224 once packed into the stadium when Leigh played St Helens in March 1953 but in modern times, the capacity has been limited to 10,000 with approximately 2,000 seats.

In February 2002, 9,760 people almost filled the ground for a Challenge Cup quarter final clash with local rivals Wigan Warriors.

And it's not just rugby that can draw the large crowds as Leigh RMI FC, now renamed Leigh Genesis, faced Kevin Keegan's Fulham in the FA Cup in front of Sky TV cameras.

A special match programme has been produced charting the many ups and downs at Hilton Park over 61 eventful years.