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                        <title>RE: Salford Move</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 12:27:06 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[OK - Here goes!
Station Road, Gigg Lane, Moor Lane, Sedgley Park, Pinks (both grounds) Leigh (both grounds) Halton Stadium, JJB Stadium (we were drawn at home in the Cup, but switched it fo...]]></description>
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<p>Station Road, Gigg Lane, Moor Lane, Sedgley Park, Pinks (both grounds) Leigh (both grounds) <strong>Halton Stadium,</strong> <strong>JJB Stadium</strong> (we were drawn at home in the Cup, but switched it for more dosh) Burnden Park, <strong>Maine Road</strong>, <strong>Victory Park</strong>, <strong>Orrell Yawnion</strong>, and Heywood Road.</p>
<p>Those in <strong>dark print </strong>were one-offs,</p>
<p>So fifteen different venues where we've hosted games! But we're still here, we still have our pride, and the name of <strong>SWINTON</strong> (despite the recent attempt to remove it) still burns bright in the Greatest Game on the Planet!</p>
<p>Spelly - Swinton till I die!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>RE: Salford Move</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 16:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Posted by: @kyosei 
1) Apologies Spelly for the spelling mistake. 2) Boundary Park maybe?

1) No prob mate, you&#039;re not the first to do it!
2) &#039;Fraid not. We&#039;ve played there a time or two...]]></description>
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<p>1) Apologies Spelly for the spelling mistake. 2) Boundary Park maybe?</p>
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<p>1) No prob mate, you're not the first to do it!</p>
<p>2) 'Fraid not. We've played there a time or two, but only as guests of the Roughyeds.</p>
<p>Spelly.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 16:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Apologies Spelly for the spelling mistake. Boundary Park maybe?]]></description>
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                        <title>RE: Salford Move</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 15:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Posted by: @kyosei 
Is Naughton Park one? I remember Swindon playing Trafford Borough at Widnes but I don’t remember who was the home team. Can I also guess Burnden Park, Bolton?

Swindon...]]></description>
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<p>Is Naughton Park one? I remember <strong>Swindon</strong> playing Trafford Borough at Widnes but I don’t remember who was the home team. <br />Can I also guess Burnden Park, Bolton?</p>
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<p>Swindon? LOL Check your spellcheck mate!</p>
<p>Naughton Park? That's correct-ish, but only the "new" one, We played the Bulls there about four years ago, when it was (I think) the Halton Stadium. The one against the Borough, was their home match, not ours.</p>
<p>Burnden is also correct, where we hosted Sheff, Saints, and Pies.</p>
<p>So there's still half a dozen to find. Look back at two already mentioned, and think "double" maybe?</p>
<p>You can get two at once with the next clue, coz we switched a match in the Cup from where we were based at the time, to a bigger venue, for a better financial return. I'm guessing about 13/14 years ago.</p>
<p>The yawnion one is just up the road from where the switched game was staged.</p>
<p>That leaves the (now) soccer ground. We played Fev there, and you're on a "winner" if you can name it!</p>
<p>Spelly.</p>
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                        <title>RE: Salford Move</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:52:13 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Is Naughton Park one? I remember Swindon playing Trafford Borough at Widnes but I don’t remember who was the home team. Can I also guess Burnden Park, Bolton?]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:16:57 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Posted by: @cj91 
I reckon Edgeley Park and Maine Road maybe?
 

Maine Road correct mate - We played Saints there in a cup tie, but Edgeley Park is a no-no I&#039;m afraid.
So far between yo...]]></description>
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<p>I reckon Edgeley Park and Maine Road maybe?</p>
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<p>Maine Road correct mate - We played Saints there in a cup tie, but Edgeley Park is a no-no I'm afraid.</p>
<p>So far between you, you've got Gigg Lane, Sedgely Park, The Willows, LSV, Sale, and Maine Road. Station Road of course, meaning there's still eight to find, so ........</p>
<p>Here goes with a few clues. Still two soccer grounds. one of which there's now a retail estate where it stood, and the other has been tarted up somewhat since we played there.</p>
<p>Of the others, one is a yawnion ground, where we played only once, hosting 'Haven on a Friday night.</p>
<p>For the RL ones, two have since been flattened, one only soccer is now played there, but the remainder still host XIII.</p>
<p>Back to you mob!</p>
<p>Spelly.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 13:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I reckon Edgeley Park and Maine Road maybe?]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 10:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Carrying on from the above I&#039;ve (with a little help from mates) totalled it up, and.........
I&#039;ve seen us host games on FIFTEEN different venues, and some of you lot moaned when you had tha...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Carrying on from the above I've (with a little help from mates) totalled it up, and.........</p>
<p>I've seen us host games on <em><strong>FIFTEEN</strong></em> different venues, and some of you lot moaned when you had that short spell over the bridge!</p>
<p>Let's see how many you can come up with, and here's a few clues...........</p>
<p>There's three more soccer grounds apart from Gigg Lane, and one we only played a single game there. Also, there's four others, where we only went the once. Two of the RL ones (apart from Station Road) are no longer there.</p>
<p>I'll leave it open until tomorrow, and brownie points awarded for any Chemic getting ten or over! </p>
<p>Spelly.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>RE: Salford Move</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 21:35:41 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Posted by: @widneslatic 

 Posted by: @spelly 

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 Posted by: @spelly 

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It would be interesting to get Spelly&#039;s view on Swinton sharing...]]></description>
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<p>It would be interesting to get Spelly's view on Swinton sharing a ground with Salford!</p>
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<p>Personally, I wouldn't share my used toilet paper with 'em!</p>
<p>Moor Lane, whilst nearer to Swinton than Sale, is<em> not</em> in M27, so from me, the answer is <em><strong>NO!</strong></em></p>
<p>It's soooooooooooooo easy for non Lions to say "Swinton should share with S*****d!" But do you share with Wire? Are FC and Rovers at the same venue? Do Hunslet co-habit with the Rhinos at Headingley?</p>
<p>We've moved many times since Station <em>Road</em> had an argument (and lost) with the bulldozers, but until we're back within the M27 postcode, <em>nowhere</em> will be "real" home for me!</p>
<p>And that's from someone who doesn't live, and never has lived in Swinton!</p>
<p>Spelly.</p>
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<p>1) Trouble is Spelly, and no disrespect to Swinton, there's absolutely zero chance of The Lions ever  moving back within M27 until the game itself halts its alarming slide into self destruction.</p>
<p>It simply isn’t financially viable.</p>
<p>2) As for rival teams not sharing... Well, Hunslet may not have co-habited with Leeds Rhinos at Headingley, but Bramley certainly did.</p>
<p>3) Saints also shared our place during the 2011 season whilst the finishing touches were made to Langtree Park.</p>
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<p>1) Agreed, and I doubt that it'll ever happen, but there's no charge for dreaming!</p>
<p>2) Correct, but they have their own home now,</p>
<p>3) Correct again, but as you say, only till the paint dried at their new gaff.</p>
<p>If we ever did (again) share with the Pinks, I'd still go of course I would, coz I've been to 'em all, since that fateful day, in '92.</p>
<p>As a matter of interest, does anyone on this board know how many grounds that I've watched the Lions host games at?</p>
<p>I'll start you off - Station Road...............................................</p>
<p>Spelly.</p>
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<p>Fair do's, and you're right, it costs nothing to dream ...Just thought, it would be more viable (and less of a hassle for fans) going to Moor Lane, rather than travelling to the other side of Greater Manchester (it might even bump your crowds up in the process).</p>
<p><strong>Right... Swinton's homes.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Gigg Lane... Sedgley Park... Willows... LSV... and, Sale..</strong>.</p>
<p>There's a shed-load more yet mate!</p>
<p>Spelly.</p>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 21:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Posted by: @spelly 

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It would be interesting to get Spelly&#039;s view on Swinton sharing a ground with Salford!

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<p>It would be interesting to get Spelly's view on Swinton sharing a ground with Salford!</p>
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<p>Personally, I wouldn't share my used toilet paper with 'em!</p>
<p>Moor Lane, whilst nearer to Swinton than Sale, is<em> not</em> in M27, so from me, the answer is <em><strong>NO!</strong></em></p>
<p>It's soooooooooooooo easy for non Lions to say "Swinton should share with S*****d!" But do you share with Wire? Are FC and Rovers at the same venue? Do Hunslet co-habit with the Rhinos at Headingley?</p>
<p>We've moved many times since Station <em>Road</em> had an argument (and lost) with the bulldozers, but until we're back within the M27 postcode, <em>nowhere</em> will be "real" home for me!</p>
<p>And that's from someone who doesn't live, and never has lived in Swinton!</p>
<p>Spelly.</p>
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<p>1) Trouble is Spelly, and no disrespect to Swinton, there's absolutely zero chance of The Lions ever  moving back within M27 until the game itself halts its alarming slide into self destruction.</p>
<p>It simply isn’t financially viable.</p>
<p>2) As for rival teams not sharing... Well, Hunslet may not have co-habited with Leeds Rhinos at Headingley, but Bramley certainly did.</p>
<p>3) Saints also shared our place during the 2011 season whilst the finishing touches were made to Langtree Park.</p>
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<p>1) Agreed, and I doubt that it'll ever happen, but there's no charge for dreaming!</p>
<p>2) Correct, but they have their own home now,</p>
<p>3) Correct again, but as you say, only till the paint dried at their new gaff.</p>
<p>If we ever did (again) share with the Pinks, I'd still go of course I would, coz I've been to 'em all, since that fateful day, in '92.</p>
<p>As a matter of interest, does anyone on this board know how many grounds that I've watched the Lions host games at?</p>
<p>I'll start you off - Station Road...............................................</p>
<p>Spelly.</p>
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<p>Fair do's, and you're right, it costs nothing to dream ...Just thought, it would be more viable (and less of a hassle for fans) going to Moor Lane, rather than travelling to the other side of Greater Manchester (it might even bump your crowds up in the process).</p>
<p>Right... Swinton's homes.</p>
<p>Gigg Lane... Sedgley Park... Willows... LSV... and, Sale...</p>]]></content:encoded>
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