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. This week we look at the 1960s. If the 1928 team was built around brilliant backs, the next great Swinton side relied on awesome forward power. Officially round 3 due to the competitions temporary restructure in 2021. former GB & England international rugby league footballer, Rugby league players by city or town in England, Rugby league players from Greater Manchester. Gigg Lane, Bury (1992-2002) During their rugby union era the Lions produced several England internationals and dozens more who gained representative recognition wearing the red rose ofLancashire. The Swinton Supporters' Trust began life on 14 February 2002 in the White Lion public house and set about raising funds for the club. Note: Promotion & Premiership double 1987, No. During this same decade, local talent came to the fore with the likes of Graham Williams (scrum-half), Derek Whitehead (full-back/utility), Barry Simpson (2nd-row) and classy GB loose-forward Dave Robinson. 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. David "Dave" Robinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. Cox (71), Hughes (75) 9 Elliott Windley Started Friday at 11:11, By In 1878, the club ventured into Yorkshire, and was soon travelling throughout England taking on opponents including Oxford University. Appearances:152, Tries:12, Goals:0 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. 11 Rhodri Lloyd This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. The Swinging Sixties, a glorious period in the history of Swinton RLFC. Bedfordshire Bronco 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! Total Rugby League By the time Britain emerged from the storm clouds Swinton had apparently lost their way. 21 Jonny Openshaw . 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. 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. Rugby League Season - Swinton V. Liverpool Stanley (1937) - YouTube 0:00 / 2:07 Rugby League Season - Swinton V. Liverpool Stanley (1937) British Path 2.91M subscribers Join Subscribe. 99 : Alan . 13 Liam Welham HURRICANES Where not all appearances are available, figure is displayed in a light grey colour. The Falcons compete in the Queensland Cup and have an affiliation with Melbourne Storm. 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. 3 Jake Spedding Peter Roe quit as coach of Swinton Lions in September 2003, after less than a year in charge. A new company, Swinton Lions Rugby Club, was set up to remove problems with shareholdings from the previous administration. In 1871, they joined the Rugby Football Union as "Swinton and Pendlebury F.C. The Lions have been forced to play their league games at Salford and Widnes since. Matt Welham then went close for the visitors before Myles Harrop added the next Lions try in the corner, but this went unconverted. The club was formed in 1866 when members of Swinton Cricket Club decided to take up "football" in the winter to keep fit. 8, Joe Grima 28 Callum Hughes 15 Macauley Hallett August 24, 2021 in Swinton Lions. [11], In the 2021 Championship season, Swinton finished bottom of the table and were relegated after winning only two matches for the entire year. Joe mainly plays as a full-back, but is also effective elsewhere in the backs. 12 Mitch Cox 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. Wales World Cup star makes Championship switch for 2023 Love Rugby League 09:24 21-Dec-22. 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. 10 Kieran Moran 25 Scott Parnaby 24 Jacob Beer Later that same year, the first tourists to reach these shores, a team of New Zealand Maoris, was defeated at Chorley Road. But then came a remarkable decline in fortunes, due perhaps to complacency and a lack of foresight. Sin-bin: Moran (70) Interference 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. Shortly afterwards, Swinton were forced out of Gigg Lane by the financial problems of their landlords, Bury F.C.[4]. 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. The Swinton Lions are a professional rugby league club based in Swinton, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in the Championship. 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. 29 Anthony Dyne They topped both the Championship and the Lancashire League, having already defeated Wigan in the Lancashire Cup. In July 2017 after a very poor season on the field and serious financial problems off it, coach John Duffy departed and took a new coaching post with Featherstone Rovers after their man in charge, Jon Sharp left his post. Martyn Sadler 24 Myles Harrop 2 Desmond Appiah-Kubi 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. 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. 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. Or who else who you place in your own team of the 60s? 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. 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. Appearances:216, Tries:49, Goals:3 17 Matt Bailey He was replaced by Paul Kidd and Ian Watson. A move from their Burying Lane pitch to another at Stoneacre (close to the White Lion pub where the club now moved its headquarters and the players got changed) gave rise to the famous Lions nickname, which is one of the oldest in British sport. A short move to the more palatial Chorley Road ground in 1886 enabled the club to develop further. Tries: M.Welham (28), Appiah-Kubi (56) 8 Brad Clavering 10 Kieran Moran Results. The Lions backline of the early 60s still rolls off the tongues of those who witnessed them in full flow. Note: Promotion & Premiership double 1987, No. 7 Richard Wilkinson http://www.swintonlionstales.co.uk/index.php/site/view_gallery/8. All Matches. Jughead 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. Started Friday at 11:11, By 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. League 1 club Swinton Lions have confirmed their squad numbers for the 2022 season. . By then Swinton had reluctantly joined the fledgling Northern Union, albeit a year after the new codes formation in 1895. In 1886, they moved to Chorley Road. 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. 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. Rugby League World Gift Card (UK Only) From: 15.00; Rugby League World - Subscription From: 13.00; League Express Gift Card (UK Only) From: 30.00; League Express - Subscription From: 25.00 In March 1929, a 22,000 crowd saw the Lions defeat Wigan 9-3 in the first match on their new turf. Leigh Centurions this morning announced that they were greatly saddened to learn of the passing of former player Billy McAtee at the age of 65. 1 Nathan Hill McAtee made his debut in 1977 giving him heritage number 869. St Helens R.F.C. [7] By late 2013 the club was found to be in severe financial difficulties. 24 Jacob Beer Peacetime brought about the shrewdest of gambles by the Lions' directors who had managed to reign in the support of local businessmen. 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. 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. Players such as Les Holliday and the sublimely talented Danny Wilson offered great hope for the future. One of these players I believe had a Swinton connection - Jack CHEETHAM (c1936). Hurricanes then had a chance from a Lions error at the restart but lost the ball on the second tackle. The club came under the stewardship of chairman, John Kidd and fellow directors Paul Kidd (chairman's son), Dave Roberts and Ben Jones. 2 Desmond Appiah-Kubi FEATURED. 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. The new ground could accommodate much larger crowds and the staging of a couple of County matches added to Swintons growing reputation. 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). 13 Liam Welham We did some research on Joe and then asked him to join us for pre-season training. 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. Cox (71), Hughes (75) Supporters are excited about the proposals to bring the home into the heart of its community. Tim Streets tache Swinton won the Lancashire Cup again in dramatic style against Widnes in 1940, but thereafter the War curtailed the promise of further progress. 2 Mike Butt Appearances:52, Tries:8, Goals:0 Jacob Smillie, former Swinton Lions rugby league player, in action at the NFL International Combine. Feedback? Joe mainly plays as a full-back, but is also effective elsewhere in the backs. 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. The foundation of Swinton Rugby Club can be traced back to 1866. Started October 13, 2022, By David "Dave" Robinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. Unfortunately Salford City FC would not grant Swinton the ten year lease which was required to enable much needed funding to bring the ground up to standard. [13], Updated: 13 December 2021Source(s): 2022 Squad Numbers. 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. 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. 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 October 2014 the club announced its intention to return to Park Lane, home of Sedgley Park RUFC as its home base for season 2015. The official name of the club would remain Swinton Lions but the branding and presentation would all become Manchester. hunsletgreenandgold Subs (all used) Total Rugby League + 2.50 P&P. Debuts. A 1965 semi-final defeat to Wigan proving the closest Swinton came. In 1992, financial mis-management necessitated the sale of Station Road for property development. What constitutes being a supporter of a club ? 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. In 1996, Swinton officially added Lions to their name. 2, Scott Ranson Appearances: 129, Tries: 69, Goals: 0 Note: Part of the team to earn promotion in 1991 No. MATCHFACTS They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only. Players earning international caps while at Swinton. 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. 10 Kenny Baker Started January 11, By is a professional rugby league club in St Helens, . They have been known as the Lions ever since. 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. Rugby union (pre-2 June 1896), and rugby league footballers who have played for Swinton Lions (Swinton 1866-1996). 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. 14, Jeff Brown 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. Peacetime brought about the shrewdest of gambles by the Lions directors who had managed to reign in the support of local businessmen. On 18 March 2013 the club announced the appointment of Gary Chambers as head coach. 6 Ben Stead Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. 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. We at Swinton Lions are playing our part in delivering the TACKLE IT commitments to make a positive, lasting difference. Player . Financial crisis followed financial crisis and only the sale of the main stand saved the club from closure during 1917. Once given approval by Salford Council it was envisaged that construction could be completed quickly. 12 Mitch Cox When two divisions were reintroduced in 1973, Swinton were out of the top flight, and have struggled to regain their former glories ever since. 15 Jordan Case The club had first formed in 1935 (I think Frank was still playing even then but was probably just a Colt in those days !) [3] The rest of the professional game in Britain would follow this move to summer. 1 Nathan Hill 21 Dan Coates 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. 9 Elliott Windley 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". Lions' directors managed to call upon the support of local businessmen. 23 Chris Cullimore The only sad aspect being that this team never received the credit it deserved simply because ill-fortune ensured that they never appeared at Wembley. The Lions step-up into the championship proved as difficult as imagined but many creditable performances keep the fans hopeful for 2013. RFL League 1: 07/17 14:00: 15: Swinton v Midlands Hurricanes W This week we look at the 1980s. Referee: Matthew Lynn Attendance: 458 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. MATCHFACTS During the season, on 25 May 2010, Paul Smith announced his resignation from his head coach role and left to play for Leigh. As Swinton coach in the late 1960s/early 1970s, Albert Blan guided the team to a fourth and final Lancashire County Cup success in the 196970 Final against Leigh by 112 at Central Park, Wigan. 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. 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. Jughead Stand-off in the first season of rugby league, 1895-96 214: Henry Higham: 13 . made a try-scoring dbut at Wilderspool to Swinton 494: Jack Atherton: 21 August 1948: 3 September 1951: Forward: 21: 5: 1: 0: 17: signed from St Helens Recs . IAN RIGG Heywood Road, Sunday Only a financial crisis had enforced Swintons defection from the Rugby Union to which they had hitherto been staunchly loyal. Subs: (all used) 20 Morgan Burgess Follow us on Twitter 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. Jack Spencer (born 21 December 1990) is a former rugby league footballer who last played for Swinton Lions in the RFL League 1 . Station Road itself was also recognised as one of the finest grounds in the Rugby League. Subs: (all used) You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Subs: (all used) 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. 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. Check out our other selections from different eras in Swinton Lions history below. 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. 4 Jayden Hatton 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. Swinton became Champions of the Rugby Football League Championship in the 196263 season. 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. Goals: Gregson 6/8 Whilst the fans and other individuals and organisations were rallying round in extraordinary fashion to save the club from financial disaster, Littler was able to guarantee the clubs Championship status with another crucial home win this time against Oldham right at the end of the season. 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 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 these Victorian sportsmen was Jim Valentine - still arguably the most famous "Lion" that ever lived and who served Swinton for the best part of 20 years. The former Great Britain captain, Mike Gregory was the head coach of the club between 1998 and 2001. 103 : Danny Wilson: List: 2. A decade which brought back-to-back Championship titles, 5 Lancashire Cup final appearances, but not to mention heartache in the Challenge Cup! On Saturday 8 September 1906, Swinton hosted a Pontefract team who arrived with only 12 players. Started 52 minutes ago, By In 1900, led by Jim Valentine, they won the Rugby League Challenge Cup defeating Salford at Fallowfield, Manchester. By 17, Alan Derbyshire 2 Desmond Appiah-Kubi 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. Note: Man of Match 1987 Premiership Final, No. numbers 11, 12 or 13 during the era of contested scrums. Wild, Stephen (1999). Crowds in excess of 20,000 were commonplace at Chorley Road. 21 Dan Coates However, by the end of the 1960s they finally lifted the trophy after overcoming a strong Leigh side 11-2 led by Alex Murphy. Note: Captained Div 2 Championship team in 1985, SWINTON LIONS 44 We did some research on Joe and then asked him to join us for pre-season training. 3 weeks ago More Articles Meet the Team Rhodri Lloyd Second-Row / Centre 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. 1,024 talking about this. This new stadium's name was named after its location, Station Road. 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). 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. It was also announced that the new player/coach for season 2010 would be Paul Smith with Ian Watson as his assistant player/coach. Throughout the 1920s the Lions got better and better, they beat the visiting Australasian team of the 192122 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain 90. The team quickly became virtually unbeatable in the Manchester area and beyond. Swinton went on to win promotion to the Co-operative Championship as Champions of Championship 1. I know it's a long shot but any help given will be gratefully received. Appearances:100, Tries:38, Goals:0 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. 1 Dan Abram (NU) 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. 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. 14 Jack Dawson Jack Spencer (born December 21, 1990) is a Rugby League footballer for Wests Tigers in the NRL. 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. 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