Widnes Vikings Wheelchair 80 Swinton Lions Wheelchair 18 Alan Dixon at Liverpool John Moores University The Lions put up a strong performance against a Vikings side that are pushing for the top spot in the league. The Vikings were made to work hard for their points. It was a dream start for the Lions. Widnes’s...
LIONS JUST EDGED OUT BY PANTHERS
**** Photo credit MKS Photography **** HALIFAX PANTHERS 30 SWINTON LIONS 22 Ian Rigg The Shay Sunday A try from Panthers Ben Crooks five minutes from time secured victory in a pulsating end to end encounter. Louie Roberts almost put the Lions ahead in the third minute, but he knocked on trying to score on...
LIONS POUNCE TO TAKE VICTORY AT COUGAR PARK
KEIGHLEY COUGARS 18 SWINTON LIONS 40 IAN RIGG Cougar Park Sunday Swinton Lions produced another near perfect performance to claim a great win in front of their following fan base. The Lions took the lead in the fourth minute when Harry Higham crossed in the corner after Trent Kelly-Duffy went close and Jordy Gibson converted...
MANCHESTER SWINTON LIONESSES DEFEAT WARRINGTON TO REMAIN UNDEFEATED
Manchester Swinton Lionesses 22 Warrington Wolves 18 Alan Dixon reporting The Lionesses remained unbeaten and top of the table with a hard-fought victory over the Warrington Wolves at Ince Rose Bridge. The Lionesses went on the attack straight from the kick off. Runs by Tamika Bull, Grace Pritchard, Eleanor Atherton and Grace Arrowsmith got the...
MANCHESTER SWINTON LIONESSES DEFEAT ROBINS TO BOOK PLACE IN CHAMPIONSHIP SHIELD FINAL
Hull Kingston Rovers 4 Manchester Swinton Lionesses 58 Alan Dixon at Sewell Group Craven Park. Manchester Swinton Lionesses defence of the Challenge Shield continued with an emphatic win over Hull Kingston Rovers in the semi-final. More milestones were reached with Emma Welsford scoring her 50th point for the club and Maddie Higson getting her 150th...
PERFECT PERFORMANCE AS THE LIONS COMPLETE THE DOUBLE AND GAIN FIRST AWAY VICTORY
MIDLANDS HURRICANES 6 SWINTON LIONS 24 IAN RIGG Avery Fields Saturday Swinton Lions completed the double over the Hurricanes to gain their first win on the road this season. The Lions brought in two young players from Wigan on loan and they slotted in well and made a big impression on the pitch. The Lions...
RECORDS TUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE AS MANCHESTER SWINTON LIONESSES WIN AGAIN
Castleford Tigers 0 Manchester Swinton Lionesses 82 Alan Dixon at One Bore Stadium / The Jungle It was records galore for the Lionesses as they recorded their biggest ever win. Eve Ashcroft made her 50th appearance for the club. She also scored her 100th point. In doing so, she broke the Lionesses record for the...
MANCHESTER SWINTON LIONESSES STILL FLYING HIGH AT TOP OF LEAGUE
Hull KR 4 Manchester Swinton Lionesses 40 Sewell Group Craven Park Hull Manchester Swinton Lionesses remain in top spot in the National Championship with an emphatic victory over Hull Kingston Rovers ladies. The Lionesses will face Rovers again in two weeks’ time when they are back on Humberside to play the semi-final of the Championship...
PANTHERS POUNCE TO SNATCH VICTORY
SWINTON LIONS 22 HALIFAX PANTHERS 24 IAN RIGG Edge Hall Road, Orrell Sunday A try on the last play of the match snatched victory for the Panthers after it looked like the Lions were on for victory. Both sides were having trouble holding the ball in the opening exchanges, but Ben Tibbs put his side...
LIONS WHEELCHAIR JUST MISS OUT IN DERBY DEFEAT
Swinton Lions Wheelchair 40 Salford Wheelchair 46 Alan Dixon at Beactive, Urmston It was another historic day for the Lions wheelchair team as they took to the field for their first ever home league game. And what a game it was against derby rivals Salford. Salford went on the attack straight from the kick off....