hunsletgreenandgold Appearances:47, Tries:6, Goals:0 28 Callum Hughes Gowers was even given the honour of being awarded the position of tour vice-captain. 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. Jughead This week we look at the 1980s. Cox (71), Hughes (75) 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. Park Lane, Whitefield (2015, 2004-2010) Started October 13, 2022, By ", playing their first game at Burying Lane against Eccles Standard. The set-back of losing the final knocked the Lions off their stride for a while, but happily Swinton regained their form and shape to finish their league campaign with 10 wins from 11 matches. 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. Leigh Sports Village, Leigh (2012-2014) In May 2007, Swinton Lions went into administration for about 48 hours to restructure the club from top to bottom. The period leading up to the Great War was not particularly auspicious for 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. 4 Jayden Hatton Joe mainly plays as a full-back, but is also effective elsewhere in the backs. 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. 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. I have recently started the impossible task of trying to find every player that played a first team game for Castleford. 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. 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. 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. 24 Myles Harrop 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. A rent dispute in 1928 caused the club to search for pastures new. 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. Penalties: 3-4 Half-time: 28-6 A short move to the palatial Chorley Road ground in 1886 enabled the club to develop further. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Sin-bin: Moran (70) Interference Martyn Sadler Swinton offered Leigh the option of a ground share at Station Road in June 1991 but they turned it down. Swinton were saved from liquidation by a consortium headed by former chairman Malcolm White in January 1993. 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. Swinton eventually finished in 3rd place which meant a home play-off semi-final against York. is a professional rugby league club in St Helens, . HURRICANES In 1888 the first ever tourists to Australasia included four Swinton players, of whom Robert Seddon was named captain. 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. By then Swinton had reluctantly joined the fledgling Northern Union, albeit a year after the new codes formation in 1895. 1,024 talking about this. 15 Jordan Case 1 Nathan Hill The popular but ultimately disastrous reign of Tony Humphreys followed in the early period of 2002. 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]. 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] The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. In 2004, the Lions moved to Park Lane, Whitefield, home of Sedgley Park R.U.F.C. The foundation of Swinton Rugby Club can be traced back to 1866. Sadly Seddon would drown in a boating accident on the River Hunter in New South Wales. Rugby union (pre-2 June 1896), and rugby league footballers who have played for Swinton Lions (Swinton 1866-1996). 8 Gavin Bennion 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 LIONS 44 February 10, 2015 in Swinton Lions. In 1871, they joined the Rugby Football Union as "Swinton and Pendlebury F.C. Martyn Sadler If the 1928 team was built around brilliant backs, the next great Swinton side relied on awesome forward power. 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. 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. Tries: Lowe (4), Eaves (11), Dyne (16,34), Harrop (22), Badrock (52), This new stadium's name was named after its location, Station Road. 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. By then Swinton had reluctantly joined the fledgling Northern Union, albeit a year after the newscode's formation. FEATURED. 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. 12 Conner Gilbey Referee: Matthew Lynn Attendance: 458 number 7, and coached at club level in Australia for Burleigh. 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). Other than an annual challenge against the local Lancashire Rifle Volunteers from 1869, the only games played were amongst the club's own membership. 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. 11 Sam Bowring Jughead 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. 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. 16 Gav Rodden 10 Kieran Moran . But sadly Paul Kidds team lost out to Sheffield Eagles in the final. During the autumn of 2009 director Paul Kidd stood down as head coach and moved to his new role as director of rugby. On 2 October 2022, Swinton achieved promotion from League 1 back to the championship after beating Doncaster 16-10 in the playoff final. 393 talking about this. We at Swinton Lions are playing our part in delivering the TACKLE IT commitments to make a positive, lasting difference. Only a financial crisis had enforced Swintons defection from the Rugby Union to which they had hitherto been staunchly loyal. Total Rugby League 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. 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. 13 Liam Welham Appearances:100, Tries:38, Goals:0 Peter Roe led Swinton to promotion from Division Two in 1996. Moor Lane, Salford (2002-2004) Check out our greatest team of the 2000s Sedgley years, Check out our greatest teams of the 1970s. 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. 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. 23 Chris Cullimore In golden-point extra-time a drop-goal by Chris Atkin sent the Lions into ecstasy and a play-off final against Keighley at Widnes. Then came a remarkable decline in fortunes, due mainly to rank bad management and total lack of foresight. Many thanks. numbers 11, 12 or 13 during the era of contested scrums. In 1900, led by Jim Valentine, they won the Rugby League Challenge Cup defeating Salford at Fallowfield, Manchester. Gav Wilson 21 Dan Coates Where not all appearances are available, figure is displayed in a light grey colour. However, in October 1871, the club decided to join the recently formed Rugby Football Union under the title Swinton & Pendlebury FC. 13 Liam Welham Players earning international caps while at Swinton. 2 Mike Butt Sign up for a new account in our community. 8 Brad Clavering 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. The period leading up to the Great War was not particularly auspicious for the Lions. Later that same year, the first tourists to reach these shores, a team of New Zealand Maoris, was defeated at Chorley Road. Jughead Penalties: 3-4 Half-time: 28-6 RFL re-structuring then left the Lions in the third tier for season 2015, and at this point the former Leigh Chairman, John Roddy, accepted the role of Chairman. 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. Started 1 hour ago, By Only a financial crisis had insured Swinton's defection from the Union to which they had hitherto been staunchly loyal. . Tries: M.Welham (28), Appiah-Kubi (56) MIDLANDS HURRICANES 10 Cornwall have signed George Mitchell from rugby union landlords Penryn. Sin-bin: Moran (70) Interference In 1886, they moved to Chorley Road. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Bedfordshire Bronco 5 Callum Dunne 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. Also in the 'swinging 1960s' years the Lions fielded real top class performers such as GB internationals Ken Gowers at full-back, Alan Buckley at left-centre plus his wing partner, John Stopford. 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 . 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! Referee: Matthew Lynn Attendance: 458 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. 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