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[duffymoon]

Interesting article in this weeks League Weekly regarding the Swinton Lions heritage project which will be officially launched at the civic centre tomorrow Jan 12th between 3 and 5pm.Guest speakers and free tea and coffee is anybody going? I might wander down.

[marshy1]

Interesting article in this weeks League Weekly regarding the Swinton Lions heritage project which will be officially launched at the civic centre tomorrow Jan 12th between 3 and 5pm.Guest speakers and free tea and coffee is anybody going? I might wander down.

Just returned from an excellent afternoon centered around the Lions.It was well attended by past players, current players,management and supporters as well as other groups.

It launched the Swinton Lions heritage project which will be a fantastic insight into the history of not only the Lions but also the town of Swinton.

One of the highlights for me was a closing comment made by Councillor Fergusson which went along the lines of " I look forward to returning in two years time but not necessarily here (the town hall) but to the new ground at Agecroft" a comment which was met by nods of approval by messers Antrobus and Lancaster along with the other members sat on the councils table.

That for me gives me a certain glimmer of hope that we just might be nearing a return home and this project will do nothing but assist in that.

I urge every swinton fan to give it there full support.

Thanks also to Ian Jackson for the hard work he has put into getting this project accepted in favour of the Lions.

[RIGGY]

Yes Alan i agree a great afternoon for the Lions and the launch of the Heritage Project.

I urge any Lions fans with any memories of things that have happened during your time watching the Lions to contact the project manager Chris Smith at thee following email address and he will arrange for you to be interviewed for the project.
Everyone must have some memories of the club and things that have happened over the years so please please contact Chris and help this project be a sucess.

chris.smith@stadiumcommunities.org.uk

I know there are a few on here who will have lots to say so please don't be shy !!

Thx
Riggy

[Blue Monkey]

Just returned from an excellent afternoon centred around the Lions. It was well attended by past players, current players, management and supporters as well as other groups.

It launched the Swinton Lions heritage project which will be a fantastic insight into the history of not only the Lions but also the town of Swinton & Pendlebury.

One of the highlights for me was a closing comment made by Councillor Ferguson which went along the lines of " I look forward to returning in two years time but not necessarily here (the town hall) but to the new ground at Agecroft" a comment which was met by nods of approval by messers Antrobus and Lancaster along with the other members sat on the council's table.

That for me gives me a certain glimmer of hope that we just might be nearing a return home and this project will do nothing but assist in that.

I urge every Swinton fan to give it there full support.

Thanks also to Ian Jackson for the hard work he has put into getting this project accepted in favour of the Lions.

Great posting re yesterday's historic event at the town hall.

Also "Thanks also to Ian Jackson" I say give Ian a knighthood at least for all his great efforts

[PhillH]

"Thanks also to Ian Jackson"

Hear, Hear. Well done Ian.

It cannot do any harm to remind the "powers that be" of how great a loss to the community of M27 Station Road was and that the wound is still an open one!