KENNY BAKER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
It’s with huge regret that we must confirm the retirement of our skipper, Kenny Baker, with immediate effect. Kenny revealed, “Firstly it is with a heavy heart that I have decided to retire from rugby league, which has always been my passion from being four years old. “But on saying this, things change in life,...
LIONS CONFIRM 1895 CUP FIXTURE
The Lions have been drawn at home in the Preliminary Round of the 1895 Cup against Sheffield Eagles, with the winners advancing to travel to Rochdale Hornets in Round 1. With Swinton not scheduled to face the 1895 Cup’s inaugural winners in Championship action this year, this will be the only meeting of the two...
LIONS ADD NEW SIGNING
Following a successful trial period, we are delighted to confirm the signing of Hamza Butt. The 19 year old centre comes from the Burnley area, but his potential was recognised by Wigan Warriors who took him into their academy system. Lions’ Head Coach, Paul Wood, said, “We are delighted to welcome Hamza into the squad....
CRUSADERS TAKE THE POINTS IN END TO END GAME
NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 48 SWINTON LIONS 22 IAN RIGG Stadiwm CSM Saturday North Wales Crusaders took the points with a nine try performance in an end-to-end tussle with the Lions. The Lions started brightly with Ellis Anderson held up in the left corner on four minutes, but it was Crusaders who went ahead on eight...
THE 1895 CUP DRAW AND FORMAT CONFIRMED FOR 2026
Former Leeds Rhinos, Castleford Tigers and England star Luke Gale will join broadcaster James Deighton for the 1895 Cup Preliminary and Round One draw on Sunday (15 February), live on BBC Radio Leeds from 5.40pm. The competition, which ex-Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel Gale won with Wakefield Trinity two years ago, returns for 2026...
21 MAN SQUAD NAMED FOR NORTH WALES CRUSADERS AWAY 14/2/2026 KO 3PM
Paul Wood has named his 21 man squad for the visit to Colwyn Bay on Saturday. We will be putting score updates out on our “X” channel.
LIONS BRING IN YOUNG BULLS STAR ON LOAN
Swinton Lions are delighted to welcome young forward Cameron Bate on loan from Bradford Bulls. Although based on this side of the Pennines, it’s over at Bradford where they’ve nurtured Cam’s impressive rise through their academy ranks. So much so that the 19 year-old landed a first team squad number for the Bulls’ return...
LIONS BACK IN CHAMPIONSHIP ACTION ON SATURDAY THIS WEEK
The Lions are back in action on Valentines Day this Saturday 14th February when they travel to Colwyn Bay to take on North Wales Crusaders and the game will kick off at 3pm. See you there.
TRINITY PROGRESS TO ROUND FOUR DESPITE A BRAVE LIONS PERFORMANCE
SWINTON LIONS 6 WAKEFIELD TRINITY 82 IAN RIGG Heywood Road Sunday Wakefield Trinity progressed into round four with some well created tries and some impressive goal kicking from Max Jowitt who racked up the points. The game also marked a historic day for referee Tara Jones who officiated her first game involving a Super League...