SWINTON LIONS have revealed they are “in contact with the RFL” and solicitors over “serious allegations” made by Widnes Vikings player Nick Gregson.
Gregson took to social media last night after suffering another dislocated shoulder in the Vikings’ 24-12 loss to the Lions on Sunday afternoon.
However, the 28-year-old took to social media to vent his disappointment at Swinton boss Alan Kilshaw after being sent a number of messages and an explicit photo of a noose around his neck.
Gregson posted on X: “Well done to Swinton, they were the better team in the end today but I just needed to post a message on here after some thing I’ve been sent and told regarding the Swinton coach Alan Kilshaw. I gave blood, sweat and tears for years for Swinton and was a big part of keeping them in the Championship last season and this is what’s in the dressing room from the coach Alan Kilshaw along with targetting my injured shoulder which he kept shouting in the game I’ve been told.
“I am probably done for the 2024 season now after it (shoulder dislocation) coming out again today and maybe even my time at Widnes, who knows. But I go out to provide for my family and enjoy myself with my mates, to see a picture of me with a noose around my neck and have the coach of a club I have given a lot to openly wnat to injure me and probably other players also is outrageous.
“We play probably the toughest game of all for not much money and have to have a full-time job on top of that. I am absolutely devastated we lost today and also that I probably can’t play again this year but there is more to life than rugby league and that’s just not something I want any part of if that’s deemed acceptable.”
Sorry had to delete last post. Just a post regarding swinton coach Alan Kilshaw 👍🏼 pic.twitter.com/IBOYsoA04E
— Nick Gregson (@nickgregson13) July 7, 2024
Now the Lions have responded, posting on X: “Swinton Lions RLFC is aware of serious allegations made by Widnes player Nick Gregson.
“We refute the accuracy of these allegations and we are in contact with the RFL and our solicitors. No further comment will be made at this time.”
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