LEIGH Centurions and their most vocal fans are back in harmony as the drive for NFP glory starts to gather momentum.

Starting with Sunday's Hilton Park clash with Workington, the 'Barmy Army' will be welcomed back to their traditional area in the Supporters Stand complete with their varied collection of musical instruments.

Additional admission prices to the stand have been waived by the Leigh board for the rest of the season with the 'Army' now actively encouraged to gather together and rekindle some of the ground's lost atmosphere.

It's a clear indication that the club is prepared to listen to it's supporters and that any reasonable suggestions from fans will be discussed at board level.

Chairman Mike Nolan and his co-directors have made the decision following appeals from fans that by allowing them to gather in their favoured area - albeit now all-seated - they could create more noise than scattered round the terraces. "Every little helps," says Mr Nolan. "The players have already made Hilton Park an intimidating place to come and play and now we're giving the fans the chance to really get behind the team and make one helluva noise and make it even more difficult for the opposition.

"By all means bring your drums, trumpets, anything to make a racket.

"The players have all commented on the tremendous support they've had at the away games at Widnes, Chorley and Oldham and have asked could we help to create that sort of atmosphere at Hilton Park. We're happy to give it a go.

"But the situation will be monitored and if there's any hint of abusive language or trouble, then we might have to reconsider. If the fans make it work, it will stay."

Commercial manager Kevin Ashcroft is delighted with the decision that has been taken.

"I know that the players feel that a high level of vocal support certainly helps them during games; so the more noise the fans make, the more successful the team's likely to be.

Head coach Paul Terzis is fully behind the idea and adds: "Our fans have been absolutely fantastic at the away games and if we can reproduce that at Hilton Park, it will frighten the opposition to death. The players are playing their part on the pitch and the fans now have the chance to do their bit off it." Meanwhile Terzis must break up his Baldwin, Morley and Bristow back row combination that's started every game so far. Welsh international forward Morley has been banned for three games and fined £100 after being found guilty of punching and kneeing in the New Years Day win over Swinton.

Morley, along with Lions' prop Jon Neill, were sin-binned and placed on report for the flare-up. Neill was found guilty of using the forearm but no further action was taken.

Tim Street, sent off at Oldham for use of knees in a tackle, has still to be given a disciplinary hearing date.

Phil Kendrick replaces Morley in the second row for Sunday's home game against Workington while Kieron Purtill gets his first senior start of the season in place of Andy Fairclough who drops down to the bench. John Duffy starts at hooker while Michael Watts keeps his place on the wing with Alan Hadcroft still sidelined with a bruised hip. Dave Whittle is rested.

The team is: Turley; Watts, Anderson, Purtill, Jones; Svabic, Bretherton; Leathem, Duffy, Bradbury, Baldwin, Kendrick, Bristow. Subs: Fairclough, Hamilton, Street, Norman.