In fact it was the Lions 1960s quartet of Gowers, Buckley, Stopford and Robinson who were selected to play for the GB tourists on the 1966 tour to Australasia. 10 Kieran Moran Note: Twice promoted 1985 & 1987 & Div 2 Premiership 1987, No.6, Danny Wilson 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. Initially under Frank Myler, and then under Jim Crellin, the Lions briefly threatened a revival during the 1980s. Jack Spencer (born December 21, 1990) is a Rugby League footballer for Wests Tigers in the NRL. 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. Appearances:198, Tries:26, Goals:5 [7] By late 2013 the club was found to be in severe financial difficulties. SCORING SEQUENCE: 6-0,12-0,18-0,22-0,22-6,28-6,32-6,32-10,38-10,44-10. 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. 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. 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. Goals: Stead 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. Swinton Lions players Category page. Under the guidance of Veivers performances and result improved significantly and the Lions finished in a promotional playoff position. 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. This list may not reflect recent changes. 16 Gav Rodden MIDLANDS HURRICANES 10 1 Dan Abram (NU) It was also announced that the new player/coach for season 2010 would be Paul Smith with Ian Watson as his assistant player/coach. 103 : Danny Wilson: List: 2. Bedfordshire Bronco Concentrating on a youth policy and training methods beyond his era, Evans began to model an exiting, young Swinton team. 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. 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. Note: Earned 1 GB Colts cap, No. 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! 18 Dominic Flanagan 28 Callum Hughes Gains. 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. The signings of Hector Halsall, a centre and future captain, and Albert Jenkins, a Welsh half-back, provided the catalyst. 3 weeks ago More Articles Meet the Team Rhodri Lloyd Second-Row / Centre 8 Brad Clavering 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]. Started October 13, 2022, By Appearances:99, Tries:26, Goals:0 In 1871, they joined the Rugby Football Union as "Swinton and Pendlebury F.C. IAN RIGG Heywood Road, Sunday HURRICANES 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. Having gone three years undefeated in the mid-1870s, the Lions gradually sought a tougher fixture list. 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 6 Nick Gregson 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. 3 Matt Welham Referee: Matthew Lynn Attendance: 458 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. Cas Stadium Revelopment - could it be this time? Another 2017 highlight was a sensational victory over Super League Huddersfield in the Challenge Cup. David "Dave" Robinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. 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. 1 Nathan Hill This new era saw some notable Welshmen in the Lions' ranks such as Rees Thomas, Ralph Morgan, Frank Osmond, Dai Moses, Ron Morgan and Graham Rees. Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. Rugby union (pre-2 June 1896), and rugby league footballers who have played for Swinton Lions (Swinton 18661996). Started January 11, By Tries: M.Welham (28), Appiah-Kubi (56) 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. In addition to the Championship Trophy, the Challenge Cup, the Lancashire League and the Lancashire Cup; Swinton won a fifth cup, the Salford Royal Hospital Cup, which was competed for by Salford, Broughton Rangers and Swinton. Goals: Gregson 6/8 4 Sam Richards 15 Macauley Hallett 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. 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. 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. A short move to the more palatial Chorley Road ground in 1886 enabled the club to develop further. 7 Richard Wilkinson By the end of the 1970s the club had hit rock-bottom, even though Station Road continued to host semi-finals and finals. . 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. 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. FEATURED. Appearances:185, Tries:119, Goals:0 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. 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. 13 Liam Welham 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. A decade which brought back-to-back Championship titles, 5 Lancashire Cup final appearances, but not to mention heartache in the Challenge Cup! Swinton Lions are in the process of giving winger Calum Hughes a trial period at Heywood Road. 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. The period leading up to the Great War was not particularly auspicious for the Lions. Moor Lane, Salford (2002-2004) 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. 2 Mike Butt 24 Myles Harrop Other than an annual challenge against the local Lancashire Rifle Volunteers from 1869, the only games played were amongst the club's own membership. Season 2017 followed a similar path on the field, but it was also punctuated by a significant financial crisis off it. [13], Updated: 13 December 2021Source(s): 2022 Squad Numbers. SCORING SEQUENCE: 6-0,12-0,18-0,22-0,22-6,28-6,32-6,32-10,38-10,44-10. [1] The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. [3] The rest of the professional game in Britain would follow this move to summer. David "Dave" Robinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. Joe mainly plays as a full-back, but is also effective elsewhere in the backs. Matt Welham then went close for the visitors before Myles Harrop added the next Lions try in the corner, but this went unconverted. Once given approval by Salford Council it was envisaged that construction could be completed quickly. 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. League 1 club Swinton Lions have confirmed their squad numbers for the 2022 season. 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. Last modified: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:39:02 +0000, 2005-2023 Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson and Bill Bates. Total Rugby League Jack Spencer (born 21 December 1990) is a former rugby league footballer who last played for Swinton Lions in the RFL League 1 . The 25-year-old attended a trial at the League One club in November and . Hurricanes then had a chance from a Lions error at the restart but lost the ball on the second tackle. 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. 14 Jack Dawson 8 Gavin Bennion 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. The Falcons compete in the Queensland Cup and have an affiliation with Melbourne Storm. 1, Paul Mellor Started November 18, 2022, By 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 No. Officially round 3 due to the competitions temporary restructure in 2021. As Swinton Lions prepared to celebrate their 150th Anniversary, an issue over minimum ground standards at Sedgley Park meant that the club relocated to Heywood Road in a ground-sharing agreement with Sale RFC.

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