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(@spelly)
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Sunday will be our biggest test so far this term when Murray's Mob come a-calling.

They're on P3, W3 just like us, abd deserved winners at our gaff in the Cup a few weeks back. For the winner, it'll be a huge boost going forward.

The Cougars, 'Yeds, and 'Ornits (the latter two clash tomorrow) will all fancy being in the mix too come the business end of the season.

The return with the Crusaders is our final match of the campaign, will it be a title decider? It'd be great to go there with it all sewn up, but there's a lot of football to be played before then!

COME ON YOU LIONS!!!

Spelly.

 

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Topic starter Posted : 14/04/2022 12:03 pm
(@spelly)
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Lions 6-13 Crusaders this aft, and for the second time already this term, Murray's Mob came to Heywood Road, and did the business on us,

No complaints, coz as in the cup tie, the better side won, and today their defence was just the tops.

6-0 to the visitors at the interval, we equalised, but they went in front again at 12-6, and then banged over a one pointer to seal the deal.

They are not the most spectacular team on the planet, far from it, but they do the basics well, are obviously well coached, and from what I've seen of 'em so far, they'll be pushing big style for promotion.

A(nother) trip to Keighley for us next week, and they seen to have improved hugely since we beat 'em in the friendly, so it's not gonna be a cake walk over there at Lawkholme Lane.

Spelly.

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Topic starter Posted : 17/04/2022 5:11 pm
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That’s not such a bad result spelly, I reckon you will be in the playoffs at least

look at the board here - meltdown- very fickle mob we have 

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Posted : 17/04/2022 5:21 pm
(@spelly)
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Posted by: @ditton-donkey

That’s not such a bad result spelly, I reckon you will be in the playoffs at least

look at the board here - meltdown- very fickle mob we have 

That's gotta be the absolute minimum mate!

Spelly.

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Topic starter Posted : 17/04/2022 5:29 pm
(@spelly)
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So we've reached the thirty year anniversary, and still nobody has owned up to why Swinton fans were poohed on from the highest of heights, by the very custodians with whom we'd entrusted our beloved club!

Every other team that has upped sticks, allowed their supporters to embrace the last match scenario, but those low lifes at the Lions saw fit to stab us in the back instead. and deny us that right!

I've said it before, I'll say it again, and I mean every word that  I HOPE THEY ROT IN HELL!!!

Spelly.

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Topic starter Posted : 20/04/2022 12:39 pm
(@spelly)
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Hello again!

For the walk this year, Leeds have very kindly sent me a couple of things to help us raise some dosh for both Blood Cancer, and the MNDA.

If you visit the Swinton Lions Family Auction page on Facebook, there's a line raffle at a fiver a time for a Rhinos' 2022 shirt, that's been signed by the first team squad, and......

There's also some Rob Burrow RB7 badges, which if you pay a fiver into the Just Giving account below, and PM me with your address, I'll post one to you, or say if..............

You order five together to go to just one address, I'll do that for just twenty quid.

For the badges, or to make a donation to the walk, just visit...........

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/john-spellman     

Thank you in advance.

Spelly.

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Topic starter Posted : 22/04/2022 9:23 am
(@spelly)
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Cougars 30-0 Lions at a sunny and windy Lawkholme Lane this aft, and..............

As Bill Shankly once famously said " ----- and they were lucky to get nil!"

Keighley were unrecognisable from the team we played in the friendly, and one of their fans who I know, said to me after the game "You beating us in the friendly gave us the kick up the arse we needed." But..............

To be honest, we never looked like scoring, and being twice (deservedly) reduced to twelve, only added to the non performance the decent following we took over the hills had to endure.

After the promising start we had, albeit against not the best of opposition, today again proved that getting out of tier three at the first attempt will not be easy!

It's our free weey that's coming up, so we won't be back in action until a fortnight today, when the Skolars come to Heywood Road,

Spelly.

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Topic starter Posted : 24/04/2022 6:28 pm
(@spelly)
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Posted by: @spelly

Hello again!

For the walk this year, Leeds have very kindly sent me a couple of things to help us raise some dosh for both Blood Cancer, and the MNDA.

If you visit the Swinton Lions Family Auction page on Facebook, there's a line raffle at a fiver a time for a Rhinos' 2022 shirt, that's been signed by the first team squad, and......

There's also some Rob Burrow RB7 badges, which if you pay a fiver into the Just Giving account below, and PM me with your address, I'll post one to you, or say if..............

You order five together to go to just one address, I'll do that for just twenty quid.

For the badges, or to make a donation to the walk, just visit...........

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/john-spellman     

Thank you in advance.

Spelly.

Just a polite reminder on this if I may.

We're now up to £875 towards the target of a grand, so anything you can do to nudge us to the magical four figures, would be greatly appreciated!

Just a slight correction, the Facebook page is Swinton Lions Supporters' Trust Auction, and then follow the link.

Thank you again.

 

Spelly.

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Topic starter Posted : 28/04/2022 2:45 pm
(@spelly)
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All shirt numbers are now sold, but there's still some Rob Burrow badges left. £2.50 each, three for a fiver, and add £1.50 for postage.

Please pay directly into www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/john-spellman then PM me your address, and I'll do the rest.

Thank you again.

Spelly.

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Topic starter Posted : 29/04/2022 5:31 pm
(@spelly)
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Posted by: @spelly
Posted by: @spelly
Posted by: @sunny

I noticed that Lewis Else and Jayden Hatton weren't in your squad, spelly, were they injured or just not selected?

Just not selected as far as I know mate.

Spelly.

Summat on our 'site today says that Lewis' work patterns have changed, making it difficult to attend training sessions, meaning he's unlikely to be selected in the near future, but......,

His registration is being retained, and should the current scenario alter, we may well see him in a Lions' shirt again.

Spelly.

The club have Tweeted today that Lewis has resumed training, and is in contention for a place in Sunday's squad.

Not sure what's changed, but there's no mention of his work patterns in the message.

Spelly.

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Topic starter Posted : 05/05/2022 8:26 pm
(@spelly)
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Lions 58-14 Skolars at a sunny Heywood Road this aft, and..........

A win's a win, as the old saying goes.

Faultless it wasn't, against a poor side, who offered little apart from spirit.

Lewis Else made his return, but was led off with an HIA, which he failed, so he'll defo miss next week, when we're over at the SLS to ply Hunslet.

Spelly.

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Topic starter Posted : 08/05/2022 6:02 pm
(@spelly)
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Hunslet 16-28 Lions at the SLS this aft, and two valuable league points gained.

They scored early doors, courtesy of poor tackling from us, but from then on, we dominated the first period, and with the ball we had, we should've led by more than the 18-6 interval scoreline.

We had the wind at our backs after the re-start, but failed to use it to any great extent, and the second period was tied at 10-10.

New boys Cornwall (who were nilled today by the Raiders) come a-calling next week, and it's on Saturday, with a 2.00pm KO.

Congrats on your win today.

Spelly.

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Topic starter Posted : 15/05/2022 6:14 pm
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So the new boys come a-calling tomorrow, when Kelly's Crew visit Heywood Road, and hopefully, we can grab a win.

They were nilled last week by the Raiders, so despite the fact they seem to be pulling a few fans through the gate down there in Kernow, I'll be (pleasantly) surprised if there's above a handful of 'em at Heywood Road.

COME ON YOU LIONS!!!!!!

Spelly.

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Topic starter Posted : 20/05/2022 5:25 pm
(@spelly)
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Lions 54-16 Kernow this aft, and a win's a win, but...............

It wasn't (by a lonnnnnng way) faultless, and the visitors whilst short on talent, had plenty of spirit.

A team that was nilled last week by the Raiders, put three tries past us. The first a smart interception, the second, after the interval hooter, coz we didn't play to the whistle, and the third, when they went through a gap big enough to drive a bus through!

We've (of course) a week off now, but for the next two games after that, we're gonna have to seriously sharpen up, coz...........

In a fortnight, it's the short trip to play Littler's Lads, then.........

In three weeks' time (after we've done our sponsored walk, for which you can still donate to the link below, and thank you in advance) Mazey's Mob are heading to our gaff.

Spelly.

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/john-spellman

 

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Topic starter Posted : 21/05/2022 7:35 pm
(@spelly)
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It's the short trip to Whitebank for us tomorrow, and they'll still be hurting from that defeat at the Skolars last week, so.............

We'll have to be at our best to come away with the two points, and..........

There's various ex-Swintonian connections there, who'll want to send us home with a bloody nose. Ridyard and Spencer on the park, Littler in the tracksuit, and former chairman Roddy, who's now on the board at the 'Yeds, will all be revved up big style.

Gonna be interesting, and...........

COME ON YOU LIONS!!!!

Spelly.

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