Shortly afterwards, Swinton were forced out of Gigg Lane by the financial problems of their landlords, Bury F.C.[4]. In 1886, they moved to Chorley Road. RFL League 1: 07/17 14:00: 15: Swinton v Midlands Hurricanes W Started 2 hours ago, By Cox (71), Hughes (75)
Swinton went on to win promotion to the Co-operative Championship as Champions of Championship 1. 11 Rhodri Lloyd
In January 2014, Salford City Reds owner Marwan Koukash announced his intention to revolutionise Swinton town centre via the development of St Ambrose Barlow RC High School. The Falcons compete in the Queensland Cup and have an affiliation with Melbourne Storm. Only a financial crisis had insured Swinton's defection from the Union to which they had hitherto been staunchly loyal. HURRICANES
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. 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. 25 Scott Parnaby
Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. Still, it took a dramatic 28-26 victory over Halifax in the penultimate game of the season to guarantee Championship rugby at Heywood Road for 2017. Appearances:47, Tries:6, Goals:0 Peacetime brought about the shrewdest of gambles by the Lions' directors who had managed to reign in the support of local businessmen. [7] By late 2013 the club was found to be in severe financial difficulties. (Merged Threads), The five greatest rule changes in Super League history. Then came a remarkable decline in fortunes, due mainly to rank bad management and total lack of foresight. IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. Leigh Sports Village, Leigh (2012-2014) By the end of the 1970s the club had hit rock-bottom, even though Station Road continued to host semi-finals and finals. As of 7 June 2011 when the club hosted a fans' meeting at Moorside Social Club, Swinton, Mr Kidd stated that he expected that the building of the stadium should commence no later than New Year's Day, 2012 with completion set for the end of April (2012). 17 Matt Bailey
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Note: Twice promoted 1985 & 1987 & Div 2 Premiership 1987, No.6, Danny Wilson 1,024 talking about this. Swinton Lions 2023 Official Kit Launch Swinton Lions RLFC - Official Site 19:14 21-Dec-22. 10 Kenny Baker
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. hunsletgreenandgold 5, Johnny Stopford Appearances: 298 Tries: 195 Goals: 1 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, Twice promoted 1985 & 1987 & Div 2 Premiership 1987, Created by Rugby League World Cup England 2021. Thank you @White Chevron on Blueyour help gratefully appreciated. Ken Gowers, John Speed, Bobby Fleet, Alan Buckley, Johnny Stopford, George Parkinson, Graham Williams. Swinton's 6th Championship was retained in style 12 months later (196364). Lions sign Welsh international half-back Ollie Olds . Wild, Stephen (1999). 6 Ben Stead
The Lions scored 18 tries in a club record 764 victory. Hurricanes then had a chance from a Lions error at the restart but lost the ball on the second tackle. 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. Goals: Gregson 6/8
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Cas Stadium Revelopment - could it be this time? The team quickly became virtually unbeatable in the Manchester area and beyond. 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 October 13, 2022, By Ken Gowers, John Speed, Bobby Fleet, Alan Buckley, Johnny Stopford, George Parkinson and Graham Williams. 20 Morgan Burgess
In doing so, he was following in the footsteps of his two brothers who also played for Leigh. Valentines finest hour came when he led his Lions to a Challenge Cup Final success over bitter rivals Salford at Fallowfield in 1900. Started Friday at 11:11, By FEATURED. 11 Sam Bowring
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. 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. His plans were to include a 3,000 capacity stadium for the Lions on the site of the old school playing field, alongside new housing, restaurants and a hotel. 23 Joe Lowe
Lions' directors managed to call upon the support of local businessmen. The war took the lives of 13 Swinton players, but back home the Lions played on throughout in a desperate attempt to stay afloat. 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. This new stadium's name was named after its location, Station Road. Sin-bin: Moran (70) Interference
3, Paul Topping Appearances: 138, Tries: 28, Goals: 270 Note: Won p romotion & premiership double in 1987 No.4, Steve Snape MIDLANDS HURRICANES 10
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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. Tim Streets tache 23 Joe Lowe
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]. Cas Stadium Revelopment - could it be this time? [8], In September 2019 the club announced that they were seeking permission from the Rugby Football League to rebrand the club as Manchester Lions from the 2020 season onwards. Goals: Stead
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 Lions step-up into the Championship proved as difficult as imagined, but many creditable performances under Steve McCormack and later Gary Chambers kept the club in the middle tier between seasons 2012 and 2014. Tries: Lowe (4), Eaves (11), Dyne (16,34), Harrop (22), Badrock (52),
The project has created a range of materials including DVD's, handling boxes of memorabilia, picture packs, and a mobile exhibition that will ensure that future generations can understand and continue to share this passionate and significant element of local culture and identity. Station Road itself was also recognised as one of the finest grounds in the Rugby League. Tim Streets tache Before 1996, the club was known simply as Swinton . 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. At last they won the Lancashire County Cup in 1925 before recapturing the Challenge Cup in 1926. 2,Scott Ranson 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 Check out our greatest team of the 2000s Sedgley years, Check out our greatest teams of the 1970s. Do you agree with our selection? 2 Mike Butt
Rugby league would struggle to organise a barbecue in a butcher's shop and it is the international game that has paid the biggest price for the code's administrative ineptitude and inertia. 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. 3 Matt Welham
The Northern Union was then split into two county leagues, Lancashire and Yorkshire. 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 Does anyone have a head and shoulders pic of him or team pic with him on please? Cox (71), Hughes (75)
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Since then, more than 1,200 players have appeared for the club's first team. IAN RIGG Heywood Road, Sunday
Referee: Matthew Lynn Attendance: 458
Note:4 Wales caps; Div 2 Championship 1985, No.7,Martin Lee 7 Richard Wilkinson
During the second half of the decade other prominent players turned out for the Lions. On 2 October 2022, Swinton achieved promotion from League 1 back to the championship after beating Doncaster 16-10 in the playoff final. Then, having gone three years undefeated in the mid 1870s, culminating in a ground-breaking victory over the great northern establishment club, Manchester, the Lions gradually sought a tougher fixture list. Swinton Lions are in the process of giving winger Calum Hughes a trial period at Heywood Road. Peter Roe led Swinton to promotion from Division Two in 1996. However, in October 1871, the club decided to join the recently formed Rugby Football Union under the title Swinton & Pendlebury FC. 6 Ben Stead
In 1878 came the clubs first ventures into Yorkshire, and fairly soon the club was travelling the length of breadth of the country taking on such illustrious opponents as Oxford University. Note: Twice promoted in 1985 & 1987 & won Div 2 Premiership 1987, No. Sadly Seddon would drown in a boating accident on the River Hunter in New South Wales. The only sad aspect being that the team never received the credit it deserved simply because ill-fortune ensured that they never appeared at Wembley. David "Dave" Robinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. 29 Anthony Dyne
The Lions took control again on fifty-two minutes when Gav Rodden sent out a short pass for Andrew Badrock to score on the right, but Gregson was unable to convert this one. 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. Concentrating on a youth policy and training methods beyond his era, Evans began to model an exiting, young Swinton team. Official Swinton Lions Website - English Rugby League Lions mourn loss of Stan Laing READ MORE Latest News News The Lions' Foundation - Celebrating a Year of Success! He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Folly Lane ARLFC [1] (in Pendlebury), Swinton and Wigan, as a second-row or Loose forward, i.e. 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. 6 Ben Stead
In golden-point extra-time a drop-goal by Chris Atkin sent the Lions into ecstasy and a play-off final against Keighley at Widnes. 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. Bedfordshire Bronco This week we look at the 1980s. 10 Kenny Baker
[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. Swintons first official match took place on or about 4th November 1871 against a club called Standard from Eccles, and within a few short years the team became virtually unbeatable in the Manchester area. Player . Started Friday at 11:11, By 18 Dominic Flanagan
They then followed this with their first-ever Championship a year later, and in 1928 the team reached its zenith becoming the last team to secure All Four Cups; they were also the only side from Lancashire to achieve this feat (Hunslet and Huddersfield were the two other clubs). However, in October 1871 the club decided to join the recently formed Rugby Football Union under the title "Swinton & Pendlebury FC". Since Mazey's arrival the board now includes former Manchester United Brand Manager Tony Sheridan, former Wigan Athletic footballer John Coyne, and Tecmark Managing Director Richard Heyes. SCORING SEQUENCE: 6-0,12-0,18-0,22-0,22-6,28-6,32-6,32-10,38-10,44-10. 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. The official name of the club would remain Swinton Lions but the branding and presentation would all become Manchester. 1, Paul Mellor Goals: Gregson 6/8
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. What constitutes being a supporter of a club ? 3 Matt Welham
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. IAN RIGG Heywood Road, Sunday
In March 1929, a 22,000 thousand crowd saw the Lions defeat Wigan in the first match on new turf. Goals: Stead
By then Swinton had reluctantly joined the fledgling Northern Union, albeit a year after the newscode's formation. Started December 20, 2022, By However, after racing into an early 8-0 lead the Lions eventually went down in searing heat to North Wales Crusaders by 14-8. 23 Chris Cullimore
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Gigg Lane, Bury (1992-2002) McAtee made his debut in 1977 giving him heritage number 869. 12, John Allen 24 Jacob Beer
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. However, by the end of the 1960s they finally lifted the trophy after overcoming a strong Leigh side 11-2 led by Alex Murphy. 11 Rhodri Lloyd
[1] The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. Total Rugby League 5 Callum Dunne
Later that same year, the first tourists to reach these shores, a team of New Zealand Maoris, was defeated at Chorley Road. In 2006, the return to Swinton and Pendlebury was taken one step further when club chairman, John Kidd, announced on 9 August that the club had acquired a site to build a 6,000 capacity stadium with training facilities and community use in Agecroft, Pendlebury. In 1996, the first tier of British rugby league clubs played the inaugural Super League season and changed from a winter to a summer season. In 2018 the Lions avoided relegation to League 1 by virtue of a play-off victory over Workington Town, then in 2019 a Matty Ashton inspired Swinton team climbed to 9th in the Championship table the clubs highest ranking for 21 years. Bedfordshire Bronco You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. 23 Chris Cullimore
Jack Spencer (born December 21, 1990) is a Rugby League footballer for Wests Tigers in the NRL. 16 Gav Rodden
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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. 4 Sam Richards
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Appearances:182, Tries:39, Goals:28 Note:Won promotion & premiership double in 1987, No.4, Steve Snape By the time Britain emerged from the storm clouds Swinton had apparently lost their way. 20 Morgan Burgess
Appearances:198, Tries:24, Goals:0 MATCHFACTS
1, Paul Mellor Appearances: 91, Tries: 10, Goals: 94, Note: Earned 1 GB Colts cap No. 17 Matt Bailey
toowooba been breeding ground both here in toowooba and nationally . 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. Results. Valentine's finest hour came when he led his Lions to a Challenge Cup Final success over bitter rivals Salford at Fallowfield in 1900. The resulting move brought the club back to within a mile of the Swinton and Pendlebury border, when home games were played at Moor Lane, home of the local non-league football club Salford City. became chairman of Past Players' Association 635: Doug Clarke: 29 September 1962: 30 November 1963: . On 18 March 2013 the club announced the appointment of Gary Chambers as head coach. 2, Scott Ranson Appearances: 129, Tries: 69, Goals: 0 Note: Part of the team to earn promotion in 1991 No. Swinton Lions players Category page. Debuts. 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. Started January 10, By 8 Gavin Bennion
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. Initially under Frank Myler, and then under Jim Crellin, the Lions briefly threatened a revival during the 1980s. 24 Myles Harrop
Mick Adams Mick Adams was a part of the 'Cup Kings' era at Widnes where he made 415 appearances for the club at second row or loose forward in the 1970s and early 1980s. 1 Dan Abram (NU)
393 talking about this. On the field it was realised that season 2016 was going to be extremely tough and so it proved. By the end of the 1970s the club had hit rock-bottom, even though Station Road continued to host semi-finals and finals. 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. More. 21 Dan Coates
Swinton Lions are in the process of giving winger Calum Hughes a trial period at Heywood Road. Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. Players such as Les Holliday and the sublimely talented Danny Wilson offered great hope for the future. 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]. Tony Sullivan - St Helens #67 Rugby League 1991 Merlin Trading Card. The Championship (Swinton's 6th) was retained in style 12 months later. 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. Championship 1991/92. 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. 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. In May 2007, Swinton Lions went into administration for about 48 hours to restructure the club from top to bottom. 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. Players earning international caps while at Swinton. 24 Myles Harrop
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. Tries: M.Welham (28), Appiah-Kubi (56)
Concentrating on a youth policy and training methods beyond his era, Evans began to model an exciting, young Swinton team. Throughout the 1920s the Lions got better and better until at last they won their Lancashire Cup in 1925 before recapturing the Challenge Cup in 1926. 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. 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. Also in the 'swinging 1960s' years the Lions fielded real top class performers such as GB internationals Ken Gowers at full-back, Alan Buckley at left-centre plus his wing partner, John Stopford. are one of the 22 original members of the Northern Rugby Football Union founded in 1895. This record would stand for ninety years but three months later when the Lions visited Pontefract they lost 50. These games were played just off Burying Lane (now Station Road), on a field now roughly covered by Buchanan Street. 5 Callum Dunne
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