Swinton Lions Wheelchair 82 Hull Kingston Rovers Wheelchair 72 Alan Dixon at Beactive, Urmston History was made by the Swinton Lions Wheelchair team as they won their first ever league game. In doing so, four records were broken. The Lions were soon on the attack with Dan Robinson and Jordan Parker both going close. A...
WHITEHAVEN 34 SWINTON LIONS 24 IAN RIGG Ortus-Rec Sunday Two converted Haven tries in the last five minutes of the game took a potential victory away from the Lions. Josh Eaves put the Lions ahead in the eight minutes after a break by Louie Roberts fed him to score with Jordy Gibson converting. They were...
BRADFORD BULLS 0 MANCHESTER SWINTON LIONESSES 66 At Bradford Dudley Hill Sunday Another big win on the road in heatwave conditions running in twelve tries against a Bulls side struggling in the heat. Kerrie Evans (2), Amber Harmon (2), Maddie Higson (2) and Tamika Bull, Leila D’Symonds, Charlotte Hill, Abbie Singleton, Eve Ashcroft and...
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...
**** 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...