Category: Swinton Lions
Swinton hoping for a Wembley debut
Swinton Lions director of development Damian Ridpath says a first-ever Wembley appearance for the 155-year-old club would be “massive”. Stuart Littler’s side are 80 minutes…
Saints loan out young stars
St Helens have agreed to allow two of their younger squad players to go out on loan to other clubs. Josh Eaves (above) has joined…
Lions to stay at Heywood Road
Swinton Lions have agreed a deal with rugby union club Sale to remain at Heywood Road until at least 2023. The Lions have played at…
Swinton put virtual tickets for Warrington cup-tie on sale in bid to boost club coffers
SWINTON are selling £10 virtual tickets for their big Challenge Cup third-round home clash with Super League Warrington on Sunday. It’s an attempt by the…
Iconic look for the Lions
SWINTON LIONS have announced the designs for their 2021 shirts, with their home shirt based on their recognisable white ‘V’, voted recently as the most…
Swinton star on the front line
Swinton Lions forward Lewis Hatton has revealed how he will be helping battle the coronavirus with the NHS. The 23-year-old former Rochdale Hornets player is…
Vikings victorious over Swinton
Widnes Vikings edged a see-saw encounter, which saw them come out as 28-16 victors over challenging Swinton Lions opposition. Both sides traded sets ahead of…
Lions link with Salford
Swinton Lions coach Stuart Littler (pictured) says the new link with Salford’s reserve team will help develop players at the club. The two clubs last…
Gareth Walker talks to two new Super League signings who benefited from a Championship apprenticeship
In the modern game, the most common route to becoming a Super League player is through the junior systems at a top-flight club. Players join…
Ashton hoping to make his mark
By CHRIS JONES MATTY ASHTON was the top tryscorer in all three tiers of professional Rugby League in this country last season, having touched down…