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unusual facts about Swinton Lions


Gavin Dodd

Dodd plays for Swinton in National League One.


Harrison Hansen

Kiwi forward Harrison is the son of ex Salford and Swinton professional Shane Hansen and is a product of the Folly Lane ARLFC who play at the Blue Ribbon Field, Swinton.

Jordan James

Jordan James (born 24 May 1980 in Bath, Somerset, England) is a Welsh rugby league international Captain and player, who currently plays for Wales and for Salford of Super League, he has previously played for Crusaders, South Wales Scorpions, Swinton, Widnes, Castleford, Sheffield Eagles and Wigan.

Station Road, Swinton

Only a very short distance from the Pendlebury boundary with Swinton and close to the heart of the township of Swinton and Pendlebury, it was the home of Swinton Rugby League Club between 1929 and 1992 and was widely recognised as one of the finest grounds in the Rugby League.


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Darren Hawkyard

The older brother of Richard Hawkyard, He joined the Swinton Lions in 2009 and was voted Player of the Year in 2012.

Steve Snape

His career with Swinton Lions, which started in the early 1980s, was brought to a somewhat premature end in the 1992/1993 season following disagreements with the club's board, the sale of Station Road and the club's subsequent move to Gigg Lane in Bury.

The Willows

The Willows, Salford, home of Salford City Reds & Swinton Lions Rugby League clubs, in Salford, England