Not to mention a second promotion and a Divisional Premiership title at Old Trafford under the guidance of Bill Holliday and Mike Peers. Follow us on Twitter Tim Streets tache In a tense Challenge Cup Final they squeezed past Warrington 53, and three weeks later the Holy Grail was achieved when they comfortably eased past Featherstone Rovers 110 to take the Rugby Football League Championship. Note: Twice promoted 1985 & 1987 & Div 2 Premiership 1987, No.6, Danny Wilson Ian Watson took over as player-coach. Of these, perhaps the most worthy were stand-off Billy 'Daz' Davies, scrum-half Peter Kenny and 2nd-rowers Rod Smith (ex-Workington Town) and the highly respected Bill Holliday (ex-Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Cumberland and GB). The club was formed in 1866 when members of Swinton Cricket Club decided to take up "football" in the winter to keep fit. If you're an ex-Lion, or you know any ex-Lions, please check out the item on the official website! Louis Brogan was held up on ten minutes but on the next tackle Gregson put in a measured kick for Josh Eaves to chase and score and Gregson converted this one too. Jughead In 1888 the first ever tourists to Australasia included four Swinton players, of whom Robert Seddon was named captain. In its heyday it boasted a capacity of 60,000, although with a record attendance of 44,621 for a cup semi-final in 1951 this was never really tested. All in all 19 internationals, 5 Championship finals, 17 Lancashire cup finals, 4 Premiership finals and 30 Challenge Cup semi-finals were played on the famous turf. Penalties: 3-4 Half-time: 28-6 numbers 11, 12 or 13 during the era of contested scrums. League 1 club Swinton Lions have confirmed their squad numbers for the 2022 season. Welham then scored the Hurricanes opener when Richard Wilkinson sent out a looping pass for him to score in the corner and Ben Stead converted. Note:4 Wales caps; Div 2 Championship 1985, No.7,Martin Lee Sin-bin: Moran (70) Interference Gigg Lane, Bury (1992-2002) Hurricanes then had a chance from a Lions error at the restart but lost the ball on the second tackle. . The period leading up to the Great War was not particularly auspicious for the Lions. 3, Paul Topping Appearances: 138, Tries: 28, Goals: 270 Note: Won p romotion & premiership double in 1987 No.4, Steve Snape Championship club sign World Cup star formerly of Leeds Rhinos Serious About Rugby League 20:44 20-Dec-22. Swinton Lions are in the process of giving winger Calum Hughes a trial period at Heywood Road. The Lions are in the process of offering a trial to Joe Lowe who is set to get some game time in our upcoming pre-season friendlies. Swinton Lions 2023 Official Kit Launch Swinton Lions RLFC - Official Site 19:14 21-Dec-22. Alan Marshall and Stephen Wild were nominated by the Supporters' Trust to fill two positions on the new board of directors. As part as of a new series to crown Swinton Lions greatest ever team, we delve into the history books to take a look at the best players from each era to wear the famous blue shirt. Total Rugby League Arent dispute in 1928 caused the club to search for pastures new so the reluctantly vacated Chorley Road and built a new stadium off Station Road, taking the old stands with them. Appearances:148, Tries:75, Goals:3 Jacob Smillie, former Swinton Lions rugby league player, in action at the NFL International Combine. The Lions were on the attack straight from the kick off when Hurricanes carried the ball dead to put the putting pressure on the line and Mitch Cox had a try disallowed in only the second minute for a knock on in the build-up, but they did open their account two minutes later when trialist Joe Lowe burst over the line from short range and Nick Gregson converted. 10 Kieran Moran In 1888 the first ever tourists to Australasia included four Swinton players, of whom Robert Seddon was named captain. Martyn Sadler But other than an annual challenge against the local rifle volunteers the only games played in those early days were amongst the clubs own membership. Late 2019 also saw plans to rebrand as Manchester Lions hit significant opposition from supporter groups, in the wake of which chairman Andy Mazey resigned along with five other directors. Appearances:60, Tries:2, Goals:0 Concentrating on a youth policy and training methods beyond his era, Evans began to model an exciting, young Swinton team. Crowds in excess of 20,000 were commonplace at Chorley Road where the fans marveled at the skills of the brothers Bryn at Jack Evans - both of them Great Britain internationals. The highlight during this period was a run to the Championship One play-off final in 2006, following epic victories at Featherstone Rovers and Celtic Crusaders. former GB & England international rugby league footballer, Rugby league players by city or town in England, Rugby league players from Greater Manchester. 21 Jonny Openshaw Past Players - Swinton Lions - Total Rugby League Fans Forum All Activity Home CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB FORUMS Swinton Lions Past Players Past Players By steve wild, February 10, 2015 in. Swinton's first match was against a club called Standard from Eccles, and within 4 or 5 years the team became virtually unbeatable in the Manchester area and beyond. He played at representative level for Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, and in Australia for North Sydney and Manly-Warringah (Heritage 207), as a scrum-half, i.e. Here we feature 15 of the best, but who would be in your line-up? Swinton became Champions of the Rugby Football League Championship in the 196263 season. 23 Chris Cullimore Bedfordshire Bronco Stand-off in the first season of rugby league, 1895-96 214: Henry Higham: 13 . Cox (71), Hughes (75) 11 Sam Bowring Scroll down to the team photo 1934/5 Jack Cheetham is on the second row 5th from right. DOB. Subs: (all used) Military Wiki. Note: Won promotion in 1991, No. As for Valentine he was incredibly killed by lightning whilst on holiday at Barmouth in 1904. 14 Jack Dawson Cornwall have signed George Mitchell from rugby union landlords Penryn. With Salford moving to a new stadium in Barton, Eccles, Swinton set up a ground-share with Leigh in the Co-operative Championship for the 2012 season and onwards whilst they await permission to build their own ground at Agecroft.[6]. In 1992, financial mis-management necessitated the sale of Station Road for property development. Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. Goals: Stead 8 Gavin Bennion 12 Mitch Cox Under the studious leadership of the great Cliff Evans, the Lions emerged from the shadows of the previous decade to become one of THE dominant forces of British Rugby League in the 1960s. When two divisions were reintroduced in 1973, Swinton were out of the top flight, and have struggled to regain their former glories ever since. 6 days ago News Lions mourn loss of Stan Laing 2 weeks ago News Hooker Josh Eaves joins the Lions! 2, John Speed Appearances: 224 Tries: 79 Goals: 0 No. 25 Scott Parnaby RFL re-structuring then left the Lions in the third tier for season 2015, and at this point the former Leigh Chairman, John Roddy, accepted the role of Chairman. 13 Liam Welham Although Peter Roe coached the Lions to promotion to the middle tier in 1996, subsequent significant investment by Bury FC owner, Hugh Eaves, in 1997 achieved only a disappointing play-off defeat, and eventually the football club forced the Lions out in 2002. However, in October 1871 the club decided to join the recently formed Rugby Football Union under the title "Swinton & Pendlebury FC". Check out our other selections from different eras in Swinton Lions history below. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s the Lions strove unsuccessfully to repeat former glories and often flattered to deceive, but the appointment of Welshman Cliff Evans as coach signalled a renaissance. Allan Coleman replaced Stuart Littler as Head Coach, and began overhauling the squad in an attempt to win promotion back to the Championship in season 2022. Calum is 27 years old and has been a stand-out performer for the Ince Rosebridge club in the National Conference League Division 1 over recent seasons. The Lions have been forced to play their league games at Salford and Widnes since. A proposal in 1960 to create a Manchester rugby league club at the former White City Stadium on Chester Road, Old Trafford, Stretford, received strong opposition from Salford and Swinton. Here we feature 15 of the best, but who would be in your line-up? On 26 September 2010, former Barrow coach Steve McCormack was confirmed as the head coach for the 2011 season with Ian Watson and Marlon Billy continuing in their roles as assistant coaches. Subs (all used) Hurricanes then had a chance from a Lions error at the restart but lost the ball on the second tackle. Does anyone have a head and shoulders pic of him or team pic with him on please? Another Hurricanes error on sixteen minutes presented the Lions with a chance to score and they took it when Anthony Dyne crossed in the left corner and again Gregson converted. However, by the end of the 1960s they finally lifted the trophy after overcoming a strong Leigh side 11-2 led by Alex Murphy. 4 Sam Richards Jughead 5 Callum Dunne 39.99. In May 2009, John Kidd announced that he hoped to be in a position to apply for planning permission from the local council by the autumn. Calum is 27 years old and has been a stand-out performer for the Ince Rosebridge club in the National Conference League Division 1 over recent seasons. The Lions produced an eight-try performance in a very competitive warm up game in which the Hurricanes showed they will have a promising season with some good play. Note: Captained Div 2 Championship team in 1985, SWINTON LIONS 44 Tries: Lowe (4), Eaves (11), Dyne (16,34), Harrop (22), Badrock (52), Started Friday at 11:11, By Off the field Damian Ridpath arrived as Director of Development and is in the process of revolutionising the clubs off-field operations, which in 2021 included the launch of the Swinton Lionesses female team, and Manchester Lions junior teams. Subs (all used) The Swinton Lions are a professional rugby league club based in Swinton, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in the Championship. Suggestions? became chairman of Past Players' Association 635: Doug Clarke: 29 September 1962: 30 November 1963: . 1, Paul Mellor Total Rugby League Graham Williams (28 July 1944 1 July 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1980s. Bedfordshire Bronco 15 Jordan Case 12 Mitch Cox Before 1996, the club was known simply as Swinton. He also represented Lancashire on one occasion in 1991. Powered by Invision Community. He has since proved to be a popular lad amongst the squad, and has demonstrated that hes got the potential as well as the skills and temperament to play both full-back or half-back. Started 52 minutes ago, By However, some critics saw this as an apology for overlooking him when the previous tourists were chosen in 1962, when many believe he was easily the most outstanding player to wear a full-back's jersey in the British game. Financial crisis followed financial crisis and only the sale of the main stand saved the club from closure during 1917. 18 Liam Cooper The signings of Hector Halsall, a centre and future inspirationalcaptain, and Albert Jenkins, a brilliant Welsh half-back, provided the catalyst. During the autumn of 2009 director Paul Kidd stood down as head coach and moved to his new role as director of rugby. Dyne then added his second before the break after another good passing movement and Gregson converted to give his side a good lead at the break. Moor Lane, Salford (2002-2004) By Referee: Matthew Lynn Attendance: 458 Craig Bellamy (rugby league) Gavin Bennion Ilias Bergal Edmund Beswick Brad Billsborough Albert Blan Ian Blease Mark Bourneville Andy Bracek Jim Brady (rugby league) Joe Bretherton Chris Bridge Danny Bridge Chris Brockbank Sam Brooks (rugby league) James Brown (rugby league) Alan Buckley (rugby league) Owen Buckley Walter Bumby Jordan Burke A Super League Dream Team of players who have suffered The 10 biggest shock results in Super League history; NRL star leading potential strike action leans on degree Five of the biggest transfer fees paid in Super League The star-studded St Helens team which could win a record Departing Championship man backs former club to be a Player . IAN RIGG Heywood Road, Sunday What constitutes being a supporter of a club ? Matt Welham then went close for the visitors before Myles Harrop added the next Lions try in the corner, but this went unconverted. More. Goals: Gregson 6/8 SCORING SEQUENCE: 6-0,12-0,18-0,22-0,22-6,28-6,32-6,32-10,38-10,44-10. Subs: (all used) Swinton made it to the final of the Lancashire County Cup in three consecutive seasons 196061, 196162 and 196263 plus 196465 but lost to St. Helens on each occasion at Central Park, Wigan. All Matches. 2 Desmond Appiah-Kubi Hurricanes made a good start to the second half with pressure on the Lions line helped by a couple of penalties that got them down field but again the crucial pass went to ground, before Dom Flanagan came close to scoring for his side but lost the ball as he reached for the line. 21 Jonny Openshaw 8, Joe Grima Note: Promotion & Premiership double 1987, No. Join the conversation on Facebook,TwitterandInstagram. On 2 October 2022, Swinton achieved promotion from League 1 back to the championship after beating Doncaster 16-10 in the playoff final. 18 Liam Cooper 3, Paul Topping News, information and updates from Swinton Lions Rugby League Club In search of crowning the greatest Swinton Lions team ever, we delve into the history books to look at some of the greatest players to play for the club. Hurricanes were playing some exciting rugby and they added their second try four minutes later when a nice kick by Wilkinson was finished off well by winger Desmond Appiah-Kubi in the right corner, but Stead was unable to convert. But despite a Second Division title in 1985, and a Second Division Premiership success in 1987, three separate promotions to the top flight simply brought about three immediate relegations. International front-men Fred Butters, Joe Wright and Tommy Armitt, not to mention the legendary Martin Hodgson who had now emerged as one of the finest second-row forwards the game had ever seen, guaranteed that further Championships were won in 1931 and 1935. The foundation of Swinton Rugby Club can be traced back to 1866. [10] As a result of the opposition the re-brand plans were shelved and almost the entire board resigned on 12 September 2019, leaving sole remaining director Steve Wild in charge to re-structure the club. RUGBY PROGRAMMES (MISC) - Age Group & Representative - Big Match Specials & Celebration Matches - Cup finals & semi-finals - Presentation - Programme Offers - Ranfurly Shield - Sevens Tournaments - International Trials - Varsity, Festivals, Regional, Services & Player Testimonials ***** 3 Jake Spedding 14, Jeff Brown FEATURED. They topped both the Championship and the Lancashire League, having already defeated Wigan in the Lancashire Cup. However, the predicted return date of spring 2012 proved to be a somewhat optimistic and premature forecast. But following a difficult start, a sequence of five straight wins gave the Lions a degree of comfort. Are there any members on here that are into Swinton Heritage players? Rugby League stands in solidarity with players, coaches, match officials, fans, volunteers, staff, and supporters in the struggle against racism and discrimination in sport and in society. 18 Dominic Flanagan hunsletgreenandgold 13, Les Holliday No. It was in the October of that year that members of Swinton Cricket Club (which had just completed it's first season) decided tokeepthemselves amused during the winter months playing "football". The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 277 total. [1] The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. 4, Alan Buckley Appearances: 466 Tries: 192 Goals: 3 No. Fortunately the club found a friend in Sedgley Park RUFC an ambitious and successful club in Division One of the RFU, which has meant from 2004 to 2010Swintonplayed their home matches at Park Lane, Whitefield the home of Sedgley Park. Started November 18, 2022, By You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. [11], In the 2021 Championship season, Swinton finished bottom of the table and were relegated after winning only two matches for the entire year. As for Valentine he was incredibly killed by lightning whilst on holiday at Barmouth in 1904. Initially under Frank Myler, and then under Jim Crellin, the Lions briefly threatened a revival during the 1980s. Other than an annual challenge against the local rifle volunteers the only games played in those early days were amongst the club's own membership. HURRICANES 16 Gav Rodden Started December 20, 2022, By 18 Dominic Flanagan 15,Alex Melling Since 2013 the club have played at Leigh Sports Village and in the same year while the land at Agecroft remained a dream, Dr. Marwan Koucash announced his intention to build a stadium for the club on the old St. Ambrose Barlow playing fields behind the Town Hall. No. We will see how things go during the remainder of our pre-season and then sit down with Joe ahead of the start of our league campaign., Heywood Road, Sale, M33 3WB | info@swintonlionsrlfc.co.uk | 07932 500 731, Copyright Swinton Lions 2023 | Privacy Policy, Created by Rugby League World Cup England 2021. 5, Johnny Stopford Appearances: 298 Tries: 195 Goals: 1 During their rugby union era the Lions produced several England internationals and dozens more who gained representative recognition wearing the red rose ofLancashire. The first 13-a-side international Rugby League match took place on this tour, with Wales winning 9-8 against the All Golds before a crowd of 20,000 at Abedare. 28 Callum Hughes Become a Patron, To view matches in which a player appeared, click the, Centre, Five-Eighth, Halfback, Lock, Bench, Front Row, Hooker, Second Row, Lock, Bench, Five-Eighth, Halfback, Front Row, Second Row, Lock, Bench, Fullback, Wing, Centre, Halfback, Lock, Bench, Wing, Centre, Front Row, Second Row, Bench. 24 Myles Harrop Jughead He was replaced by Paul Kidd and Ian Watson. Joe still has family in the Wigan area, and was looking to develop his immediate rugby career in England, and having done his research felt that the Lions were a potential fit for both himself and the club. View all Lachlan Swinton news. Concentrating on a youth policy and training methods beyond his era, Evans began to model an exciting, young Swinton team. By the end of the 1970s the club had hit rock-bottom, even though Station Road continued to host semi-finals and finals. Swinton were saved from liquidation by a consortium headed by former chairman Malcolm White in January 1993. Firebrand flanker Lachie Swinton is free for Wallabies selection to face France after escaping a further ban after his send-off in the final round of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman. The Falcons compete in the Queensland Cup and have an affiliation with Melbourne Storm. Although the Lions won a fourth and final Lancashire Cup in 1969 the die was cast, and by the time two divisions were introduced in 1973, Swinton found themselves out of the top flight. It's easy! 8 Brad Clavering [13], Updated: 13 December 2021Source(s): 2022 Squad Numbers. International Rugby Wallabies star Lachlan Swinton set for French series after escaping suspension despite red card. 1 Nathan Hill Although born at Wigan 21 years ago, Joe has spent the latter half of his life growing up in Australia, and for the past three years has been playing his rugby league with the Sunshine Coast Falcons. . Gowers was even given the honour of being awarded the position of tour vice-captain. Chairman John Kidd announced his resignation and hopes of saving the club were left in the hands of director David Jones and the Supporters' Trust. In March 1929, a 22,000 crowd saw the Lions defeat Wigan 9-3 in the first match on their new turf. In addition, some 40 Lions gained RU representative recognition wearing the red rose of Lancashire. We did some research on Joe and then asked him to join us for pre-season training. Tries: M.Welham (28), Appiah-Kubi (56) Started December 9, 2022, Copyright 2022 League Publications Ltd A favourite decade for many of us of a certain age! Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. By the end of the 1970s the club had hit rock-bottom, even though Station Road continued to host semi-finals and finals. 8 Brad Clavering A move in 1873 from a field off Station Road to another at Stoneacre (close to the White Lion pub where the players got changed) gave rise to the famous "Lions" nickname, which is one of the oldest in British sport. A brief one-year tenure at the Willows in 2011 saw the Lions pick-up their first silverware in 25 years when captain Lee Wingfield held aloft the Championship One winners trophy. Louis Brogan was held up on ten minutes but on the next tackle Gregson put in a measured kick for Josh Eaves to chase and score and Gregson converted this one too. 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