(Merged Threads), The five greatest rule changes in Super League history. This was decided at a meeting held in the old school rooms of St Peters, and the club immediately established its headquarters at the Bulls Head. Swinton Lions players Category page. 2, John Speed Appearances: 224 Tries: 79 Goals: 0 No. Started January 10, By However, what it also had was a staggering number of local junior teams from which the club drew its talent. 16 Gav Rodden
In the Lions' last season at Station Road they were drawing crowds of 3,000 but this sudden move caused the club to lose many supporters.[2]. As of March 2016 the club has re-engaged with the project to establish a community stadium in the Agecroft district of Pendlebury. During the second half of the decade other prominent players turned out for the Lions. 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. Why can't we discuss Leighs rebrand? 6 Nick Gregson
It's easy! Swinton won the Lancashire Cup again in dramatic style against Widnes in 1940, but thereafter the War curtailed the promise of further progress. Tries: M.Welham (28), Appiah-Kubi (56)
Please note that appearance and tryscoring statistics shown here are based only on matches in which the player ran on in the specified position. 14 Jack Dawson
Here we feature 15 of the best, but who would be in your line-up? They have been known as the Lions ever since. The path from rugby league to American Football is, if not well-trodden, perhaps more trodden . 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]. MATCHFACTS
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Gary, a teacher at Harrop Fold School in Walkden. Ian Blease (born 1 January 1965) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a prop or second-row for Salford and Swinton. 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. 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. If the 1928 team was built around brilliant backs, the next great Swinton side relied on awesome forward power. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 277 total. Initially under Frank Myler, and then under Jim Crellin, the Lions briefly threatened a revival during the 1980s. Ian Watson took over as player-coach. 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. 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. Appearances:152, Tries:12, Goals:0 became chairman of Past Players' Association 635: Doug Clarke: 29 September 1962: 30 November 1963: . Jack Evans (English rugby league, born 1897), File:William Rees - Swinton and Wales.jpg, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Swinton_Lions_players&oldid=1001160526, This page was last edited on 18 January 2021, at 14:00. former GB & England international rugby league footballer, Rugby league players by city or town in England, Rugby league players from Greater Manchester. Penalties: 3-4 Half-time: 28-6
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However, in October 1871, the club decided to join the recently formed Rugby Football Union under the title Swinton & Pendlebury FC. 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. 13 Louis Brogan
Financial crisis followed financial crisis and only the sale of the main stand saved the club from closure during 1917. Note: 1 Cumbria cap; Captained Div 2 Premiership team 1987, No. In 1886, they moved to Chorley Road. Player . [1] The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. 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. The first rugby match under floodlights took place in Salford, between Broughton and Swinton on 22 October 1878. The Falcons compete in the Queensland Cup and have an affiliation with Melbourne Storm. To view matches in which a player appeared, click the List button. Swinton Lions 2023 Official Kit Launch Swinton Lions RLFC - Official Site 19:14 21-Dec-22. 29 Anthony Dyne
14, Jeff Brown 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. However, in October 1871 the club decided to join the recently formed Rugby Football Union under the title "Swinton & Pendlebury FC". Swinton Lions Player Issue Rugby League Full Zip Jacket - Size XL - New. We did some research on Joe and then asked him to join us for pre-season training. 23 Chris Cullimore
Swinton Lions are in the process of giving winger Calum Hughes a trial period at Heywood Road. At last they won the Lancashire County Cup in 1925 before recapturing the Challenge Cup in 1926. Swinton were saved from liquidation by a consortium headed by former chairman Malcolm White in January 1993. Park Lane, Whitefield (2015, 2004-2010) Joe Lycett shreds 10,000 after David Beckham ignores his ultimatum MEN Frontpage Sport Rugby League Rugby League Swinton Lions to build new stadium at Agecroft and finally return home. 13 Liam Welham
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13, Les Holliday Cox (71), Hughes (75)
Such was the Lions success that by the mid-1880s Swinton had become recognised as a national force and unquestionably they were the strongest team in Lancashire. 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. [1] The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. 25 Scott Parnaby
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He comes to us highly recommended, and Head Coach Allan Coleman will be looking to assess his capabilities ahead of our league opener against Newcastle Thunder on 5th February. Their opponents in the final were a talented Hunslet side that were coached by Leeds legend David Ward and included the likes of Sonny Nickle. The Lions' backline of the early 60s still rolls off the tongues of those who witnessed them in full flow. SCORING SEQUENCE: 6-0,12-0,18-0,22-0,22-6,28-6,32-6,32-10,38-10,44-10. 4 Jayden Hatton
Thank you @White Chevron on Blueyour help gratefully appreciated. More. The Swinton Supporters' Trust began life on 14 February 2002 in the White Lion public house and set about raising funds for the club. 15,Alex Melling 16 Gav Rodden
It all became to fruition in 1963 when, under the shrewd captaincy of Albert Blan, the Lions completed the final 18 games of a 30 match league calendar undefeated to walk away with the Championship. [12] They also have a player currently on trial. Joe mainly plays as a full-back, but is also effective elsewhere in the backs. But then came a remarkable decline in fortunes, due perhaps to complacency and a lack of foresight. 7 Richard Wilkinson
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Powered by Invision Community. Later that same year, the first tourists to reach these shores, a team of New Zealand Maoris, was defeated at Chorley Road. 12 Conner Gilbey
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Players such as Les Holliday and sublimely talented Danny Wilson offered great hope for the future, but despite a second division Premiership success in 1987, three separate promotions simply brought about three immediate relegations. Started 2 hours ago, By 39.99. When two divisions were reintroduced in 1973, Swinton were out of the top flight, and have struggled to regain their former glories ever since. The most famous of the Lions Victorian sportsmen was Jim Valentine, still arguably the most famous Lion that ever lived and who served Swinton for 21 years from 1883. 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. Jughead Jughead Again it came down to fine margins, but the Lions then held off Keighley to win 29-28 in a dramatic match and promotion had been achieved. numbers 11, 12 or 13 during the era of contested scrums. 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. There are 25 players registered in Allan Coleman's fist team for next year. 4 Jayden Hatton
Even in an era where the unlimited tackle rule ensured much tighter matches, these players could create a try from any position on the field. Humphreys was sacked in late May 2002 and replaced by former player Phil Veivers. Peacetime brought about the shrewdest of gambles by the Lions' directors who had managed to reign in the support of local businessmen. 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. The signings of Hector Halsall, a centre and future inspirationalcaptain, and Albert Jenkins, a brilliant Welsh half-back, provided the catalyst. Appearances:129, Tries:69, Goals:0 He also represented Lancashire on one occasion in 1991. The sale of Station Road because of bad debts and the move to Gigg Lane,Bury in 1992 did not prove the success the management had imagined and the forced departure from Bury in 2002 broughtthe club back to within one mile of the Swinton and Pendlebury border, when home games were played at Moor Lane home of a local amateur football club Salford City. On 5 September 2017 the club announced that former Leigh Director Andy Mazey owner of Greater Manchester-based S. R. Waite Group would step in as the new club chairman. Following their promotion from League 1 to the Championship in 2015, Swinton were forced to play their home league games in nearby Salford and Widnes as Park Lane (Sedgley Park RUFC) did not meet the minimum requirements for the Championship, before moving to Heywood Road, Sale. SWINTON LIONS 44
Concentrating on a youth policy and training methods beyond his era, Evans began to model an exciting, young Swinton team. 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. 5, Johnny Stopford Appearances: 298 Tries: 195 Goals: 1 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. Started 2 hours ago, By Led by coach Cliff Evans and inspirational skipper Albert Blan, the team recovered from a slow start to complete the final backlogged 18 games (delayed due to the severe winter weather) of a 30-match league calendar undefeated to walk away with the Championship. A difficult season combined with drastic restructuring of the league structure left the Lions in the third tier of rugby league, League 1, in 2015. However, what it also had was a staggering number of local junior teams from which the club drew its talent. The foundation of Swinton Rugby Club can be traced back to 1866. Note: Part of the team to earn promotion in 1991, No. Throughout the late 1940s, and the 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. RFL League 1: 07/17 14:00: 15: Swinton v Midlands Hurricanes W This week we look at the 1980s. Under new head coach John Duffy, the club relocated to Sedgley Park for season 2015, and a promising start saw the Lions reach the inaugural iPro League 1 Cup Final, which took place at Bloomfield Road on the same weekend as the new Championship Summer Bash. 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