LEIGH will be shooting for the top over Easter. Now firmly secured two points clear in third place, they have set their holiday sights for the top of the table.

"The players know exactly what they want from tough games against Widnes and Oldham," said coach Ian Millward.

"To a man they all said ' four points and top of the table'.

"That's not being big headed. It shows ambition and belief they can do the job." But Millward knows two games in four days is a huge task.

"Widnes at home on Good Friday will be tough," he said. "They're up there with us and scrapping for points. After the cup tie at their place a few weeks ago we know what to expect.

"Then it's Oldham on a poor pitch at Rochdale. I'm not expecting that to be a cakewalk. But if we can pick up four points it will set us up nicely for the season."

The Good Friday match is an afternoon kick-off at 3pm.

Meanwhile, Leigh are hoping to fend off interest from Lancashire Lynx for reserve team skipper and half-back Sheldon Hannon.

The Lynx fancy Hannon as replacement for Phil Jones who joined Wigan for a reported £35,000 on Saturday.

Leigh have already seen two of their released players, Jason O'Loughlin and Shaun Geritas, join the Preston side.

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