First Team coaching staff

Our coaching staff comprises a team of dedicated professionals who bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. Led by our esteemed head of rugby,  Chris, and head coach, Adrian they are the driving force behind our players’ development and success both on and off the field. With a deep understanding of the game, a passion for excellence, and a commitment to nurturing talent, our coaching staff are dedicated to pushing boundaries and molding our players into true champions.

CHRIS CHESTER

HEAD OF RUGBY

Place and Date of Birth : Ashton-in-Makerfield, 13/09/1982

PLAYING CAREER

Position: Three-quarter
Senior Debut: 2002
Played For: Warrington Wolves, St Helens, Leigh Centurions, Whitehaven
Last Played : 2013
Representative Honours: Super League Under-21s

CAREER RECORDS

Games-Tries- Goals- DG- Points : 272-101-0-0-404
Joined Leigh: As a player, Season 2004 (Heritage Number HN#1213). As player welfare manager, Season 2014 (upon retirement as a player at the Club in 2013)

 

ADRIAN LAM

HEAD COACH

Place and Date of Birth : Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, 25/08/1970

PLAYING CAREER
Position : Halfback
Senior Debut : 1994
Played For: Sydney Roosters, Wigan Warriors
Last Played : 2004
Representative Honours: Papua New Guinea, Rest of the World, Queensland

CAREER RECORDS
Games-Tries- Goals- DG- Points : 292-94-1-17-395
Joined Leigh: Season 2022 as head coach (previously head coach at Wigan Warriors, Papua New Guinea; assistant coach to Sydney Roosters and St George Illawarra; current assistant coach to Australia)

TONY CLUBB

ASSISTANT COACH

Place and Date of Birth: Gravesend, 16/06/1987

PLAYING CAREER

Position: Three-quarter, Back Row Forward, Middle

Senior Debut: 2006

Played For: Harlequins RL/ London Broncos, Wigan Warriors

Last Played : 2021

Representative Honours: England

CAREER RECORDS

Games-Tries- Goals- DG- Points : 323-75-0-0-300

Joined Leigh: Season 2022 as an assistant coach (having retired as a player)

STE MADEN

PLAYER WELFARE MANAGER

Place and Date of Birth : Ashton-in-Makerfield, 13/09/1982

PLAYING CAREER

Position: Three-quarter Senior Debut: 2002 Played For: Warrington Wolves, St Helens, Leigh Centurions, Whitehaven Last Played : 2013 Representative Honours: Super League Under-21s

CAREER RECORDS

Games-Tries- Goals- DG- Points : 272-101-0-0-404 Joined Leigh: As a player, Season 2004 (Heritage Number HN#1213). As player welfare manager, Season 2014 (upon retirement as a player at the Club in 2013)

PAUL JOHNSON

HEAD OF PERFORMANCE

Place and Date of Birth : Wigan, 25 Nov 1978

PLAYING CAREER

Played For: Wigan Warriors, Bradford Bulls, Warrington Wolves, Wakefield Trinity, Crusaders
Played : 1995-2011
Representative Honours: Great Britain, England, Emerging England

Joined Leigh: Season 2021 as head of performance (previously head of performance at Wigan Warriors)

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