Halifax 58 Leigh Centurions 30 by Mike Hulme: DARREN Abram is considering his future with the Centurions after a disastrous afternoon at relegation-threatened Halifax.

Leigh's head coach admitted he may quit after seeing his side crash to their heaviest defeat for several years.

The game could also signal the end of Tommy Martyn's illustrious career. Martyn went off just before the end with a suspected broken arm. If confirmed, and if Martyn retires at the end of the season as he says, yesterday will have been his final game.

Abram said: "I need to ask the board some questions and the players have to ask themselves some questions after a performance like that.

"I hurt when we get beaten; I hurt when I have my family at the game and I hear Leigh fans singing 'there's only one Neil Kelly'; and I hurt when certain comments come back to me from certain players and officials at the club.

"I am a proud man and if I have gone as far as I can, then so be it. When I see my family getting upset and the body language of some of the players, then I wonder if I'm flogging a dead horse. I know there are highs and lows, but I won't accept treatment like that.

"I've earned my money from day one at Leigh but if players cannot respond then maybe someone else should take them on. I want to get Leigh into Super League but if I'm not the man to get them there, then I will walk away.

"I will make my decision whether to stay or go within the next 24 hours."

Leigh were blown away by a team that showed far more commitment and enthusiasm. Halifax scored eight tries with hat-tricks from winger James Haley and Aussie half-back Ben Black with Jamie Bloem finishing with 26 points from a try and 11 goals.

Leigh were 58-12 down going into the last 10 minutes but saved some face with a burst of four late tries from Gary Rourke (2), John Duffy and Willie Swann. Leigh's other tries came from Dave McConnell and Swann with Rob Smyth adding three goals.