Today match

[juliancaine]

Well done to all the boys today, onwards and upwards.

[The Baron Mk11]

Yes, well done Swinton, only one more effort and you're home and dry.

[mark richardson]

My heart nearly gave out

Great win

[Wazman]

Unbelievable game to watch and my nerves are shot at.

I thought the forwards were immense today considering we played most of the match without Morrison and Gallagher.

York were very good but Swinton dug in for the win.

[BurleyCougar]

Looking forward to next week :-D

[mike the lion]

We got out of jail today.York were the better team for most of the match.

Jonny Preskey ran the games and tore us apart at times.He didn`t deserve to be on the losing side.

It`s a hollow win but wel done to the boys.we`ll take it.

[Little Lion Man]

We got out of jail today.York were the better team for most of the match.

Jonny Preskey ran the games and tore us apart at times.He didn`t deserve to be on the losing side.

It`s a hollow win but wel done to the boys.we`ll take it.

Got to disagree (for once). Whilst there was no doubt that Pressley ran the whole game and was unlucky to be a man of the match and on the losing team.......thought the Lions were vastly superior in the second half and without a break away try the length of the pitch York never got close to Swintons intensity and power in that second half. York had a very good territorial kicking game but the whole second half Swinton we madd 80 yards in 6 plays with York unable to get out to half way in response.

Some poor passing and the resulting knock ons kept the game closer that I thought it was in that second half.

How unfortunate that it was Pressleys error that led to the Lions win....now that was cruel.

[ANDYPK]

Well played Swinton, in the end just a bit smarter than us today, thought your No. 7 was immense and set you up with field position.

Good luck next week

[RIGGY]

FACT :  Only 12 seconds left on the clock when Ben Whites drop goal sailed over !!!

 

Great effort by everyone today

 

Riggy

[RIGGY]

Good crowd on today too now get behind the boys at Widnes next week.

 

Proud to be blue

 

Riggy

[moorside roughyed]

Well done.Good luck against Keighley at Widnes.

[mark richardson]

Atkin had a brilliant match

Thought York were better for the second twenty but we just edged the rest

Fabulous game especially with two players off for us

[higgy]

Well done a good hard win, and good luck in the final, two good teams and a pity one wont make it.

[class of 63]

In my honest opinion thought the game could have gone either way today  and whoever had lost couldn't have grumbled but really proud of our lads on coming back and winning the game

[juliancaine]

Anyone got a price list for tickets for the game at halton stadium and kick off time etc.

[9102]

My heart is still in my mouth after yesterday. What a game, it had it all, intensity, brutal defence, bit of biff, enthusiasm, passion - I could go on. And it was from both sets of lads. A true semi-final display and indeed puts the RUWC games to shame. Either team could have won, and if York had been kicking better then I'm sure they would have taken the spoils. That said, Lions were not at their best (which needs to be sorted for Sunday) but thankfully our 2 playmakers had their drop-kicking boots on! I was resigend to the loss at 12 seconds to go until White popped it over to give us a lifeline. Then the rest is history as they say, with Atkin stepping up to finish it off in extra time. We did take some injuries though that are a concern for next week, with Butt, Morrison and Gallagher all hurt and White limping badly along with a heavily strapped arm after the game. Lets hope they are all fit for next week

[andyacko]

Did no-one mention Josh Barlow ? Well done, Swinton - all the best next week.

[STU WILLY]

What was the attendance for the game on Sunday?

[RIGGY]

684