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 Lions finished strongly with firstly Cox crossing the line on seventy-one minutes after a nice pass by Kenny Baker and Gregson converted this one too, and Gregson turned provider for the last try with a superb, measured kick to the left corner which was finished off superbly by trialist Callum Hughes and Gregson capped off his day with a touchline conversion and an impressive display by the Lions. The financial failure of major creditor and de facto owner Hugh Eaves in 2002 put the future of the club in jeopardy, the chairman and benefactor Malcolm White resigned. 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. Ken Gowers, John Speed, Bobby Fleet, Alan Buckley, Johnny Stopford, George Parkinson, Graham Williams. They followed this with their first-ever Championship in 1927, and then in 1928 the team reached its zenith securing all five available trophies a feat unique in the history of the sport. Jacob Smillie, former Swinton Lions rugby league player, in action at the NFL International Combine. Appearances:182, Tries:39, Goals:28 14 Josh Eaves 11 Rhodri Lloyd Since then, more than 1,200 players have appeared for the club's first team. Park Lane, Whitefield (2015, 2004-2010) By Swinton Lions players Category page. Officially round 3 due to the competitions temporary restructure in 2021. Then came a remarkable decline in fortunes, due mainly to rank bad management and total lack of foresight. 29 Anthony Dyne During the second half of the decade other prominent players turned out for the Lions. Please note that appearance and tryscoring statistics shown here are based only on matches in which the player ran on in the specified position. 8 Brad Clavering + 2.50 P&P. MATCHFACTS They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only. Unfortunately the football club would not grant Swinton a ten year lease which would be required to enable much needed funding to bring the ground up to standard. Rugby union (pre-2 June 1896), and rugby league footballers who have played for Swinton Lions (Swinton 18661996). 16,Shane Tupaea Wales World Cup star makes Championship switch for 2023 Love Rugby League 09:24 21-Dec-22. Here we feature 15 of the best, but who would be in your line-up? 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. A short move to the palatial Chorley Road ground in 1886 enabled the club to develop further. The Lions backline of the early 60s still rolls off the tongues of those who witnessed them in full flow. Explore. Later that same year, the first tourists to reach these shores, a team of New Zealand Maoris, was defeated at Chorley Road. Appearances:138, Tries:28, Goals:270 and please provide some great stories and. 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. Swinton Heritage players By Malcolm Billingham, August 24, 2021 in Swinton Lions Malcolm Billingham Members 9 Posted August 24, 2021 Are there any members on here that are into Swinton. The Lions' backline of the early 60s still rolls off the tongues of those who witnessed them in full flow. 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. SCORING SEQUENCE: 6-0,12-0,18-0,22-0,22-6,28-6,32-6,32-10,38-10,44-10. The signings of Hector Halsall, a centre and future inspirationalcaptain, and Albert Jenkins, a brilliant Welsh half-back, provided the catalyst. 18 Dominic Flanagan 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. Joe mainly plays as a full-back, but is also effective elsewhere in the backs. 9 Elliott Windley 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. (Merged Threads), The five greatest rule changes in Super League history. MATCHFACTS In 1888 the first ever tourists to Australasia included four Swinton players, of whom Robert Seddon was named captain. Players earning international caps while at Swinton. He rejected a two-year contract to continue as the coach and general manager and left the National League Two club.[5]. 3 weeks ago More Articles Meet the Team Rhodri Lloyd Second-Row / Centre Referee: Matthew Lynn Attendance: 458 The club came under the stewardship of chairman, John Kidd and fellow directors Paul Kidd (chairman's son), Dave Roberts and Ben Jones. The new ground could accommodate much larger crowds and the staging of a couple of County matches added to Swinton's growing reputation. Goals: Gregson 6/8 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. The Lions scored 18 tries in a club record 764 victory. 4 Sam Richards IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. 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. Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. In 1929, the club then moved to a new stadium back near their original home off Station Road, taking the old stands with them. They then followed this with their first-ever Championship a year later, and in 1928 the team reached its zenith securing all five available trophies. Swinton have finalised plans for a new stadium and announced a short-term move to Sale's Heywood Road ground. 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. Does anyone have a head and shoulders pic of him or team pic with him on please? By IAN RIGG Heywood Road, Sunday Swinton Lions are in the process of giving winger Calum Hughes a trial period at Heywood Road. The club was formed in 1866 when members of Swinton Cricket Club decided to take up "football" in the winter to keep fit. Do you agree with our selection? Gains. 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]. numbers 6 or 7. 13 Liam Welham Looking back, although the club did spend a season at the highest level in 1991-92, Swinton's last real moment in the spotlight was their Second Division Premiership final win at Old Trafford in 1987. HURRICANES Appearances:198, Tries:24, Goals:0 If the 1928 team was built around brilliant backs, the next great Swinton side relied on awesome forward power. Tries: M.Welham (28), Appiah-Kubi (56) Ian Watson took over as player-coach. 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. FEATURED. The popular but ultimately disastrous reign of Tony Humphreys followed in the early period of 2002. 15 Macauley Hallett 24 Jacob Beer Only a financial crisis had enforced Swintons defection from the Rugby Union to which they had hitherto been staunchly loyal. Humphreys was sacked in late May 2002 and replaced by former player Phil Veivers. In March 1929, a 22,000 thousand crowd saw the Lions defeat Wigan in the first match on new turf. Tim Streets tache 2 Mike Butt Feedback? 2 Mike Butt 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 Station Road turf. However, the Lions found a friend in Sedgley Park RUFC at Park Lane, Whitefield, which enabled the club to enjoy a semi-permanent home from 2004 to 2010. 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. Started 1 hour ago, By Gary, a teacher at Harrop Fold School in Walkden. Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. 1908 Sadly Seddon would drown in a boating accident on the River Hunter in New South Wales. [1] The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. 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. Martyn Sadler number 7, and coached at club level in Australia for Burleigh. Three new signings to debut for Hull KR against Featherstone Rovers as Willie Peters names squad, London Broncos Matchday Experience in 2023. Sign up for a new account in our community. Then, having gone three years undefeated in the mid 1870s, the Lions gradually sought a tougher fixture list. If the 1928 team was built around brilliant backs, the next great Swinton side relied on awesome forward power, international frontmen 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 has ever seen, guaranteed that further Championships were won in 1931 and 1935. 6 Ben Stead 16 Gav Rodden 12, John Allen 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 The path from rugby league to American Football is, if not well-trodden, perhaps more trodden . Started 1 hour ago, By The signings of Hector Halsall from Wigan, a centre and future inspirational captain, and Albert Jenkins, a brilliant Welsh half-back, provided the catalyst. Note: Man of Match 1987 Premiership Final, No. Season 2017 followed a similar path on the field, but it was also punctuated by a significant financial crisis off it. . We did some research on Joe and then asked him to join us for pre-season training. [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. 22 Andrew Badrock This rise in stature was surprising because Swinton and Pendlebury was a tiny colliery village with a few cotton mills, but it had a large number of local junior teams from which the club drew its talent. 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. 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. This week we look at the 1980s. Most appearances by a player in games for Swinton Lions; Rank Appearances Holder Matches; 1. The team quickly became virtually unbeatable in the Manchester area and beyond. Stand-off in the first season of rugby league, 1895-96 214: Henry Higham: 13 . 3, Paul Topping By the time Britain emerged from the storm clouds Swinton had apparently lost their way. 25 Scott Parnaby 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. Subs: (all used) Penalties: 3-4 Half-time: 28-6 The signings of Hector Halsall, a centre and future captain, and Albert Jenkins, a Welsh half-back, provided the catalyst. Concentrating on a youth policy and training methods beyond his era, Evans began to model an exciting, young Swinton team. 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. SWINTON LIONS 44 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. What constitutes being a supporter of a club ? Station Road itself was also recognised as one of the finest grounds in the Rugby League. On the field it was realised that season 2016 was going to be extremely tough and so it proved. 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. In doing so, he was following in the footsteps of his two brothers who also played for Leigh. The link below will show you a gallery of Swinton team photos. Position (s) A short move to the more palatial Chorley Road ground in 1886 enabled the club to develop further. Note: Promoted three times in 1985, 1987, 1991 & won Div 2 Premiership 1987, No. Swinton Lions 2023 Official Kit Launch Swinton Lions RLFC - Official Site 19:14 21-Dec-22. Gav Wilson 10 Kenny Baker 9 Elliott Windley 25 Scott Parnaby The only remaining director Steve Wild set about assembling a new board and plotting an alternative strategic course, whilst Head Coach Stuart Littler provided stability for the players and coaching staff. 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. 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. 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. 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. 4 Jayden Hatton Tim Streets tache 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 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. 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. On 2 October 2022, Swinton achieved promotion from League 1 back to the championship after beating Doncaster 16-10 in the playoff final. Before 1996, the club was known simply as Swinton. The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. 2, Scott Ranson Appearances: 129, Tries: 69, Goals: 0 Note: Part of the team to earn promotion in 1991 No. 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. Swinton offered Leigh the option of a ground share at Station Road in June 1991 but they turned it down. 18 Dominic Flanagan Referee: Matthew Lynn Attendance: 458 12 Mitch Cox Total Rugby League We're really keen to promote links with our past players, as in doing so it respects the history of the club, AND promotes the future of the club in a positive light. 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. DOB. In 2004, the Lions moved to Park Lane, Whitefield, home of Sedgley Park R.U.F.C. Appearances:68, Tries:11, Goals:0 In August 2002, the club were brought the club back to within one mile of the Swinton and Pendlebury border when they played their first match at Moor Lane in Kersal as tenants of Salford City F.C., after travelling to Leigh and Chorley to play 'home' matches. 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. I have recently started the impossible task of trying to find every player that played a first team game for Castleford. Why can't we discuss Leighs rebrand? 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. The 1960's had seen Rugby played by Smiths Industries and the Technical College as well as a renewed interest in schools rugby with the Grammar School (Henry Box in new money . Bedfordshire Bronco 15,Alex Melling 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. 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. Matt Welham then went close for the visitors before Myles Harrop added the next Lions try in the corner, but this went unconverted. A favourite decade for many of us of a certain age! 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. LIONS 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). 1, Ken Gowers Appearances: 601 Tries: 55 Goals: 970 No. 24 Myles Harrop 8, Joe Grima 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. Cox (71), Hughes (75) 12 Conner Gilbey 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. 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. Cornwall have signed George Mitchell from rugby union landlords Penryn. HURRICANES He previously played for Folly Lane ARLFC [1] (in Pendlebury), and Salford City Reds in the Super League, his choice of position is either Prop, or Second-row. During their Rugby Union era the Lions produced five England internationals, the first being Ted Beswick as early as 1882. Player . Lions' directors managed to call upon the support of local businessmen. [12] 3, Bob Fleet Appearances: 329 Tries: 87 Goals: 0 No. 6 Nick Gregson 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. 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