McAtee made his debut in 1977 giving him heritage number 869. In 2004, the Lions moved to Park Lane, Whitefield, home of Sedgley Park R.U.F.C. RFL League 1: 07/17 14:00: 15: Swinton v Midlands Hurricanes W 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. The Championship (Swinton's 6th) was retained in style 12 months later. FEATURED. This week we look at the 1960s. 14 Jack Dawson 1, Paul Mellor Appearances: 91, Tries: 10, Goals: 94, Note: Earned 1 GB Colts cap No. MATCHFACTS 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. 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. Where not all appearances are available, figure is displayed in a light grey colour. But sadly Paul Kidds team lost out to Sheffield Eagles in the final. Swinton played their home games for the 2011 season at the Willows, Weaste, Salford. 1 Dan Abram (NU) Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. The signings of Hector Halsall from Wigan, a centre and future inspirational captain, and Albert Jenkins, a brilliant Welsh half-back, provided the catalyst. Bryn Evans (25 November 1899 10 July 1975) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. 17 Matt Bailey 18 Liam Cooper former GB & England international rugby league footballer, Rugby league players by city or town in England, Rugby league players from Greater Manchester. Throughout the 1920s the Lions got better and better, they beat the visiting Australasian team of the 192122 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain 90. They topped both the Championship and the Lancashire League, having already defeated Wigan in the Lancashire Cup. 18 Dominic Flanagan The Lions looked to be heading for a one-point defeat until a Ben White drop-goal rescued the game with just 12 seconds left. 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. Note: Captained Div 2 Championship team in 1985, SWINTON LIONS 44 Cas Stadium Revelopment - could it be this time? Gav Wilson 28 Callum Hughes 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. Why can't we discuss Leighs rebrand? 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. [1] The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. Initially under Frank Myler, and then under Jim Crellin, the Lions briefly threatened a revival during the 1980s. Although the Lions won a fourth and final Lancashire Cup in 1969 the dye was cast, and by the time two divisions were introduced in 1973 Swinton found themselves out of top flight. 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. 9 Elliott Windley Crowds in excess of 20,000 were commonplace at Chorley Road where the fans marvelled at the skills of Welsh half-back Billo Rees, and the brothers Bryn and Jack Evans, all of them Great Britain internationals. Jump on the forums IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. Station Road itself was also recognised as one of the finest grounds in the Rugby League. numbers 11, 12 or 13 during the era of contested scrums. numbers 6 or 7. 11 Sam Bowring 10 Kenny Baker Bedfordshire Bronco Under captain, Hector Halsall, the Lions were a side with a strong Welsh presence, with players like Billo Rees as well as the Cumbrian goal-kicking second row forward, Martin Hodgson who signed for Swinton in January 1927. 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. He also represented Lancashire on one occasion in 1991. During the autumn of 2009 director Paul Kidd stood down as head coach and moved to his new role as director of rugby. 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 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 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 club record crowd of 26,891 witnessed the Lions defeat Wigan in a Challenge Cup tie in 1964. Once given approval by Salford Council it was envisaged that construction could be completed quickly. 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. 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. There are 25 players registered in Allan Coleman's fist team for next year. 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. Only a financial crisis had insured Swinton's defection from the Union to which they had hitherto been staunchly loyal. The period leading up to the Great War was not particularly auspicious for the Lions. 2 Desmond Appiah-Kubi 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. A favourite decade for many of us of a certain age! Started 52 minutes ago, By 99 : Alan . 15 Macauley Hallett In 1996, Swinton officially added Lions to their name. Not to mention a second promotion and a Divisional Premiership title at Old Trafford under the guidance of Bill Holliday and Mike Peers. He was replaced by Paul Kidd and Ian Watson. 3 Jake Spedding The Northern Union was then split into two county leagues, Lancashire and Yorkshire. 24 Myles Harrop Penalties: 3-4 Half-time: 28-6 Throughout the 1920s the Lions got better and better until at last they won their first Lancashire Cup in 1925 before recapturing the Challenge Cup in 1926. They have been known as the Lions ever since. A new company, Swinton Lions Rugby Club, was set up to remove problems with shareholdings from the previous administration. 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. Note: Man of Match 1987 Premiership Final, No. 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. Note:Promoted 3 times in 1985, 1987, 1991, No. Gains. 8 Brad Clavering Started December 9, 2022, Copyright 2022 League Publications Ltd Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. 1 Dan Abram (NU) Sign up for a new account in our community. MIDLANDS HURRICANES 10 Started October 13, 2022, By 6 Nick Gregson Debuts. 15,Alex Melling 23 Joe Lowe 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. 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. 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. 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 war took the lives of 13 Swinton players, but back home the Lions played on throughout in a desperate attempt to stay afloat. 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. They were coming strong again and once again ball handling let them down at the last tackle, but Wilkinson kept probing to get his side over the line. 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. [1] The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. 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. The signings of Hector Halsall, a centre and future captain, and Albert Jenkins, a Welsh half-back, provided the catalyst. Started January 10, By Tony Sullivan - St Helens #67 Rugby League 1991 Merlin Trading Card. Bedfordshire Bronco Or who else who you place in your own team of the 60s? 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. 17 Matt Bailey The Lions have been forced to play their league games at Salford and Widnes since. 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. 1 Nathan Hill 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. Jacob Smillie, former Swinton Lions rugby league player, in action at the NFL International Combine. 23 Joe Lowe Picking a team of the 1980s is not easy, but after applying a minimum of 40 appearances to qualify for selection, weve suggested the following as a starter for debate: No. HURRICANES (Merged Threads), The five greatest rule changes in Super League history. 12 Mitch Cox The club was formed in 1866 when members of Swinton Cricket Club decided to take up "football" in the winter to keep fit. Hurricanes then had a chance from a Lions error at the restart but lost the ball on the second tackle. Championship club sign World Cup star formerly of Leeds Rhinos Serious About Rugby League 20:44 20-Dec-22. Are there any members on here that are into Swinton Heritage players? The Swinging Sixties, a glorious period in the history of Swinton RLFC. Ken Gowers, John Speed, Bobby Fleet, Alan Buckley, Johnny Stopford, George Parkinson, Graham Williams. 10 Kenny Baker Cox (71), Hughes (75) Note: Part of the team to earn promotion in 1991, No. Position (s) The period leading up to the Great War was not particularly auspicious for the Lions. The popular but ultimately disastrous reign of Tony Humphreys followed in the early period of 2002. 12, John Allen Leigh Sports Village, Leigh (2012-2014) To complete two remarkable seasons, Swintons 6th title was retained in style 12 months later. 2, John Speed Appearances: 224 Tries: 79 Goals: 0 No. The Swinton Supporters' Trust began life on 14 February 2002 in the White Lion public house and set about raising funds for the club. Referee: Matthew Lynn Attendance: 458 The Falcons compete in the Queensland Cup and have an affiliation with Melbourne Storm. ALLEN, John (Swinton 1988) ASHALL, Barry (Swinton 1988) BARRATT, Dave (Doncaster 1987) We did some research on Joe and then asked him to join us for pre-season training. Started November 18, 2022, By The new ground could accommodate much larger crowds and the staging of a couple of County matches added to Swintons growing reputation. Jughead 1 Nathan Hill 16,Shane Tupaea In June 2014, Ian Watson left to join Salford and John Duffy replaced him as head coach in July. 9 Elliott Windley However, by the end of the 1960s they finally lifted the trophy after overcoming a strong Leigh side 11-2 led by Alex Murphy. The southern teams in particular came in for some severe punishment, and Ian Mort created a club record of 48 individual points in an annihilation of Oxford. Appearances:198, Tries:26, Goals:5 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 March 1929, a 22,000 thousand crowd saw the Lions defeat Wigan in the first match on new turf. [7] By late 2013 the club was found to be in severe financial difficulties. Most appearances by a player in games for Swinton Lions; Rank Appearances Holder Matches; 1. In May 2007, Swinton Lions went into administration for about 48 hours to restructure the club from top to bottom. and please provide some great stories and. 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). Jughead However, after racing into an early 8-0 lead the Lions eventually went down in searing heat to North Wales Crusaders by 14-8. is a professional rugby league club in St Helens, . 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. Swinton were saved from liquidation by a consortium headed by former chairman Malcolm White in January 1993. ", playing their first game at Burying Lane against Eccles Standard. Hodgson still holds the long distance penalty goal world record with a kick of 77yards (at the Athletic Grounds, Rochdale Hornets, in April 1940). Total Rugby League 2 Desmond Appiah-Kubi Does anyone have a head and shoulders pic of him or team pic with him on please? By the end of the 1970s the club had hit rock-bottom, even though Station Road continued to host semi-finals and finals. LIONS 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] 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. In 194142, Swinton abandoned the Lancashire League due to the Second World War and did not return until the 194546 season. 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. Last modified: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:39:02 +0000, 2005-2023 Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson and Bill Bates. By the time Britain emerged from the storm clouds Swinton had apparently lost their way. As for Valentine he was incredibly killed by lightning whilst on holiday at Barmouth in 1904. Started Friday at 11:11, By Subs (all used) 7 Richard Wilkinson Note: Earned 1 GB Colts cap, No. To view matches in which a player appeared, click the List button. The club have made nine new signings, whilst retaining 17 from 2021. 8 Brad Clavering Note:Won promotion & premiership double in 1987, No.4, Steve Snape 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. 11, Mark Rowbottom By then Swinton had reluctantly joined the fledgling Northern Union, albeit a year after the new codes formation in 1895. 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Started October 13, 2022, By In 1871, they joined the Rugby Football Union as "Swinton and Pendlebury F.C. Initially under Frank Myler, and then under Jim Crellin, the Lions briefly threatened a revival during the 1980s. Financial crisis followed financial crisis and only the sale of the main stand saved the club from closure during 1917. 14 Josh Eaves 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. Where not all appearances are available, figure is displayed in a light grey colour. 7 Richard Wilkinson 4 Sam Richards Later that same year, the first tourists to reach these shores, a team of New Zealand Maoris, was defeated at Chorley Road. 14 Jack Dawson hunsletgreenandgold [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. 29 Anthony Dyne This week we look at the 1980s. Appearances:68, Tries:11, Goals:0 Swinton Lions Head Coach Allan Coleman, said, Joe approached the club last month from where he was based in Australia to ask about an opportunity for 2023. Penalties: 3-4 Half-time: 28-6 In 1878, the club ventured into Yorkshire, and was soon travelling throughout England taking on opponents including Oxford University. 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. Player . 13 Louis Brogan 3, Bob Fleet Appearances: 329 Tries: 87 Goals: 0 No. Note: Twice promoted 1985 & 1987 & Div 2 Premiership 1987, No.6, Danny Wilson This soon became a favoured ground for major fixtures such as Test matches, Challenge Cup semi-finals, Lancashire Cup finals and Championship finals. 10 Kenny Baker The sale of Station Road because of bad debts and the move to Gigg Lane, Bury, in 1992, did not prove the success that the management had imagined. 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 Valentine's finest hour came when he led his Lions to a Challenge Cup Final success over bitter rivals Salford at Fallowfield in 1900. 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. David "Dave" Robinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. A rent dispute in 1928 caused the club to search for pastures new so they reluctantly vacated Chorley Road and built a new stadium just off Station Road on former allotments, taking the old stands with them. 10 Kieran Moran Started December 20, 2022, By Swinton won the Lancashire Cup again in dramatic style against Widnes in 1940, but thereafter the War curtailed the promise of further progress. The Falcons compete in the Queensland Cup and have an affiliation with Melbourne Storm. 21 Jonny Openshaw Subs: (all used) 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.
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