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. 1908 International front-men 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 had ever seen, guaranteed that further Championships were won in 1931 and 1935. The link below will show you a gallery of Swinton team photos. [12] Their protests were renewed when a match was staged there between a Manchester XIII (Salford and Swinton players) and the New Zealand tourists in September 1961 and the idea was subsequently dropped. 2, Scott Ranson Appearances: 129, Tries: 69, Goals: 0 Note: Part of the team to earn promotion in 1991 No. 10 Kieran Moran 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. 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. This week we look at the 1960s. Appearances:148, Tries:75, Goals:3 Started October 13, 2022, By Contents 1 Playing career 1.1 Oldham RLFC 1.2 Swinton Lions 2 References 3 External links Playing career [ edit] Oldham RLFC [ edit] He was previously at Oldham ( Heritage 1352) in Betfred League 1. 15 Macauley Hallett 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. 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. 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. 16 Gav Rodden 6 Ben Stead During the autumn of 2009 director Paul Kidd stood down as head coach and moved to his new role as director of rugby. 3 Jake Spedding 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 2 October 2022, Swinton achieved promotion from League 1 back to the championship after beating Doncaster 16-10 in the playoff final. In 1929, the club then moved to a new stadium back near their original home off Station Road, taking the old stands with them. Subs: (all used) 28 Callum Hughes 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. Appearances:198, Tries:24, Goals:0 4 Sam Richards and please provide some great stories and. 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. 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: Twice promoted 1985 & 1987 & Division 2 Premiership 1987, No.5, Derek Bate Gav Wilson Having gone three years undefeated in the mid-1870s, the Lions gradually sought a tougher fixture list. The 25-year-old attended a trial at the League One club in November and . 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. 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 club came under the stewardship of chairman, John Kidd and fellow directors Paul Kidd (chairman's son), Dave Roberts and Ben Jones. Started 1 hour ago, By Sin-bin: Moran (70) Interference 21 Jonny Openshaw Referee: Matthew Lynn Attendance: 458 Swinton went on to win promotion to the Co-operative Championship as Champions of Championship 1. Appearances:185, Tries:119, Goals:0 Bedfordshire Bronco 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. Although the Lions won a fourth and final Lancashire Cup in 1969 the die was cast, and by the time two divisions were introduced in 1973, Swinton found themselves out of the top flight. Subs: (all used) Most appearances by a player in games for Swinton Lions; Rank Appearances Holder Matches; 1. 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. 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. Humphreys was sacked in late May 2002 and replaced by former player Phil Veivers. Amazingly his all-time club record haul of 300 tries still to this day beats his nearest challenger by over a hundred. No. 4, Alan Buckley Appearances: 466 Tries: 192 Goals: 3 No. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only. 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. Note:Promoted 3 times in 1985, 1987, 1991, No. 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. But a further financial crisis at the end of 2013 saw the departure of chairman, John Kidd, and the club was rescued by a new consortium which initially comprised of director David Jones and the Supporters Trust. The period leading up to the Great War was not particularly auspicious for the Lions. 18 Dominic Flanagan 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. 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. 1 Nathan Hill They have been known as the Lions ever since. 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. 9, Gary Ainsworth 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. The official name of the club would remain Swinton Lions but the branding and presentation would all become Manchester. 8 Gavin Bennion Hurricanes then had a chance from a Lions error at the restart but lost the ball on the second tackle. The war took the lives of 13 Swinton players, but back home the Lions played on throughout in a desperate attempt to stay afloat. The Swinging Sixties, a glorious period in the history of Swinton RLFC. 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. Losses. To view matches in which a player appeared, click the List button. 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 Friday at 11:11, By 393 talking about this. The first Rugby League tour of the UK by an overseas team took place in 1907 as converted New Zealand Union players, dubbed the 'All Golds,' travelled overseas. In 194142, Swinton abandoned the Lancashire League due to the Second World War and did not return until the 194546 season. 3 Matt Welham Subs: (all used) SCORING SEQUENCE: 6-0,12-0,18-0,22-0,22-6,28-6,32-6,32-10,38-10,44-10. In 2004, the Lions moved to Park Lane, Whitefield, home of Sedgley Park R.U.F.C. He rejected a two-year contract to continue as the coach and general manager and left the National League Two club.[5]. Chairman John Kidd announced his resignation and hopes of saving the club were left in the hands of director David Jones and the Supporters' Trust. Swinton became Champions of the Rugby Football League Championship in the 196263 season. 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. 12 Conner Gilbey 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! Goals: Stead Jughead By the time Britain emerged from the storm clouds Swinton had apparently lost their way. Station Road itself was also recognised as one of the finest grounds in the Rugby League. Note:Twice promoted 1985 & 1987 & Div 2 Premiership 1987, No. No. It's easy! Goals: Gregson 6/8 Players such as Les Holliday (son of Bill) and 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. Only a loss to Sheffield Eagles denied the Lions the opportunity of promotion to National League One. 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. but had folded in 1953 through lack of players. 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. Even in an era where the rules of the game ensured much tighter matches, these players could create a try from any position on the field. David "Dave" Robinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. 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. Past players Malcolm Cummings, Bob Fleet, Tony Pratt, Brian Robinson and Derek Whitehead were in attendance along with director of rugby Paul Kidd and current players Phil Joseph and Rob Foxen - a former Swinton High pupil. A club record crowd of 26,891 witnessed the Lions defeat Wigan in a Challenge Cup tie in 1964. We did some research on Joe and then asked him to join us for pre-season training. ", playing their first game at Burying Lane against Eccles Standard. 1 Dan Abram (NU) Tim Streets tache 3 Matt Welham 14 Josh Eaves The first rugby match under floodlights took place in Salford, between Broughton and Swinton on 22 October 1878. The Falcons compete in the Queensland Cup and have an affiliation with Melbourne Storm. Started December 9, 2022, Copyright 2022 League Publications Ltd 3, Paul Topping Appearances: 138, Tries: 28, Goals: 270 Note: Won p romotion & premiership double in 1987 No.4, Steve Snape Contents 1 History 1.1 Early years 1.2 Inter-war period 1.3 Post-war During the second half of the decade other prominent players turned out for the Lions. 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. Since then, more than 1,200 players have appeared for the club's first team. hunsletgreenandgold HURRICANES In 1871, they joined the Rugby Football Union as "Swinton and Pendlebury F.C. This list may not reflect recent changes. Before 1996, the club was known simply as Swinton . Gav Wilson The Swinton Lions are a professional rugby league club based in Swinton, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in the Championship. Such was the Lions' success that by the mid-1880s Swinton had become recognised as a national force and were considered the strongest team in Lancashire. 2 Mike Butt 5 Callum Dunne 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. 8 Gavin Bennion [13], Updated: 13 December 2021Source(s): 2022 Squad Numbers. These games were played just off Burying Lane (now Station Road), on a field now roughly covered by Buchanan Street. A rent dispute in 1928 caused the club to search for pastures new. Started January 10, By 18 Liam Cooper 3 Matt Welham 6 Nick Gregson In 1886, they moved to Chorley Road. 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. Position (s) Concentrating on a youth policy and training methods beyond his era, Evans began to model an exciting, young Swinton team. Or who else who you place in your own team of the 60s? In 1888 the first ever tourists to Australasia included four Swinton players, of whom Robert Seddon was named captain. Malcolm Billingham, But sadly Paul Kidds team lost out to Sheffield Eagles in the final. In 1996, Swinton officially added Lions to their name. Appearances:60, Tries:2, Goals:0 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. 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. 6 Ben Stead 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. Position (s) Goals: Stead 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. 9 Elliott Windley 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. 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. But following a difficult start, a sequence of five straight wins gave the Lions a degree of comfort. 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. 14 Jack Dawson 10 Kenny Baker 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. Where not all appearances are available, figure is displayed in a light grey colour. 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. This week we are looking at the 1960s. The period leading up to the Great War was not particularly auspicious for the Lions. 6 Nick Gregson Appearances:52, Tries:8, Goals:0 Does anyone have a head and shoulders pic of him or team pic with him on please? Goals: Gregson 6/8 Swinton won the Lancashire Cup again in dramatic style against Widnes in 1940, but thereafter the War curtailed the promise of further progress. 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. IAN RIGG Heywood Road, Sunday The Lions step-up into the championship proved as difficult as imagined but many creditable performances keep the fans hopeful for 2013. Initially under Frank Myler, and then under Jim Crellin, the Lions briefly threatened a revival during the 1980s. By the end of the 1970s the club had hit rock-bottom, even though Station Road continued to host semi-finals and finals. numbers 11, 12 or 13 during the era of contested scrums. During their Rugby Union era the Lions produced five England internationals, the first being Ted Beswick as early as 1882. However, in October 1871 the club decided to join the recently formed Rugby Football Union under the title "Swinton & Pendlebury FC". By then Swinton had reluctantly joined the fledgling Northern Union, albeit a year after the newscode's formation. They also have a player currently on trial. Matt Welham then went close for the visitors before Myles Harrop added the next Lions try in the corner, but this went unconverted. Then, having gone three years undefeated in the mid 1870s, the Lions gradually sought a tougher fixture list. 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. Sedgley Park, Whitefield(2004-2011) Last modified: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:39:02 +0000, 2005-2023 Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson and Bill Bates. Cornwall have signed George Mitchell from rugby union landlords Penryn. The Lions produced several England internationals and dozens more who gained representative recognition wearing the red rose of Lancashire. Sadly Seddon would drown in a boating accident on the River Hunter in New South Wales. The popular but ultimately disastrous reign of Tony Humphreys followed in the early period of 2002. Jughead Championship club sign World Cup star formerly of Leeds Rhinos Serious About Rugby League 20:44 20-Dec-22. Station Road itself was also recognised as one of the finest grounds in the Rugby League. 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. League 1 club Swinton Lions have confirmed their squad numbers for the 2022 season. 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. 10 Kieran Moran 1, Paul Mellor Appearances: 91, Tries: 10, Goals: 94, Note: Earned 1 GB Colts cap No. RFL League 1: 07/17 14:00: 15: Swinton v Midlands Hurricanes W FEATURED. 17 Matt Bailey In 1992, financial mis-management necessitated the sale of Station Road for property development. Gains. Do you agree with our selection? In addition, some 40 Lions gained RU representative recognition wearing the red rose of Lancashire. 21 Jonny Openshaw 11, Mark Rowbottom Hurricanes then had a chance from a Lions error at the restart but lost the ball on the second tackle. The team quickly became virtually unbeatable in the Manchester area and beyond. Swinton won the Lancashire Cup again in dramatic style against Widnes in 1940, but thereafter the War curtailed the promise of further progress. Swinton's 6th Championship was retained in style 12 months later (196364). Appearances:182, Tries:39, Goals:28 (Merged Threads), The five greatest rule changes in Super League history. 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. 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