LEIGH Leopards will bring the Challenge Cup back to town with a homecoming parade on Sunday after their enthralling golden point victory at Wembley.
Lachlan Lam's drop goal gave Leigh a 17-16 victory after they had been level at 16-16 with Hull KR after 80 minutes.
The kick clinched the club's first Challenge Cup trophy in 52 years and sparked scenes of delirium among Leythers.
To mark the team’s achievements, the Leopards will be holding an open-top bus tour and victory parade of Leigh and surrounding areas on Sunday.#
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The bus will enter the borough through Astley, Tyldesley and Atherton between 4pm and 4.30pm. It is expected to arrive in Leigh between 5pm and 5.30pm.
In a statement Wigan Council said: "You can roar the team on at any point of the seven-mile route, from the Bull’s Head, Astley, before they journey to Tyldesley and Atherton town centre highstreets.
"From there, the players will make their way to Leigh town centre where a brief celebratory reception will take place outside Leigh Town Hall.
"We are expecting Leigh town centre to be very busy on this day.
"The event area will be open to the public from 3.30pm so please arrive with enough time to secure your place.
"Please be aware that space and facilities in the town centre will be limited and so we would encourage fans to line the whole route to give the Leopards the welcome home they deserve."
Homecoming route and closures
There will be various road closures in place across the entire route, in particular in Leigh town centre from 2pm including Railway Road, Market Street, Market Place and King Street.
The council says that due to industrial action on buses and diversions people should make sure to plan your travel accordingly.
The statement added: "The safety of fans is of paramount importance to us and so bag searches will be in place.
"We would encourage fans to utilise local food offers as no food will be being sold on site.
"Alcohol and glass are not permitted and the only dogs allowed entry will be assistance dogs.
"Toilet facilities will be available on site."
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