It's Hurricanes at home tomorrow, and as it's Mazey's Mob's bye weekend, it's a chance to get back to third on the ladder.
We won with a bit to spare down there earlier on in the campaign, so hopefully we can complete a double.
Prior to the game, Matty Ashton will be presenting the cheques from the walk, and representatives of the MNDA, and Blood Cancer will be on hand to receive 'em.
The curtain raiser to these proceedings sees the Lionesses playing host to the ladies from 'Ornits.
Spelly.
Lions 54-22 Hurricanes at a hot and sultry Heywood Road this afternoon, and we sit third on the ladder.
Whilst we were never in danger of losing, the visitors have defo improved from when we played 'em earlier in the campaign, and scored a couple of nifty tries.
We outlasted 'em in the fitness stakes, and added to the scoreline after they visibly tired around the seventy minute mark.
Keighley won again, and look to have the top sewn up, but a runners up spot is within our capabilities, which'd help when play-off football is on the menu.
Next up for us, is a trip to Cornwall, and I fly to Newquay on Friday, for the Saturday encounter with Kelly's Crew.
Spelly.
Just back from the Duchy, where it finished................
Cornwall 10-44 Lions, and a comfortable win to keep us well in the play off places.
When Dan Abram hit the post with the conversion attempt from our opening score, that was his first miss after landing twenty eight successful kicks on the spin!
George Roby, who'd been on fire for us during his loan spell, wasn't there, as he'd been recalled by Hudds, travelling to Perpignan instead, and he was missed.
I estimate there was a Swintonian following of around 200 down there in Penryn.
Two huge games now await us, as a week today, it's Mazey's Mob away, then in a fortnight, we'll be attempting to put a dent in the Cougars' hunt for the top spot.
Spelly.
Just back from the Duchy, where it finished................
Cornwall 10-44 Lions, and a comfortable win to keep us well in the play off places.
When Dan Abram hit the post with the conversion attempt from our opening score, that was his first miss after landing twenty eight successful kicks on the spin!
George Roby, who'd been on fire for us during his loan spell, wasn't there, as he'd been recalled by Hudds, travelling to Perpignan instead, and he was missed.
I estimate there was a Swintonian following of around 200 down there in Penryn.
Two huge games now await us, as a week today, it's Mazey's Mob away, then in a fortnight, we'll be attempting to put a dent in the Cougars' hunt for the top spot.
Spelly.
Nice picture on twitter of The Swinton team and fans after the game, did I read somewhere that you flew down?
Just back from the Duchy, where it finished................
Cornwall 10-44 Lions, and a comfortable win to keep us well in the play off places.
When Dan Abram hit the post with the conversion attempt from our opening score, that was his first miss after landing twenty eight successful kicks on the spin!
George Roby, who'd been on fire for us during his loan spell, wasn't there, as he'd been recalled by Hudds, travelling to Perpignan instead, and he was missed.
I estimate there was a Swintonian following of around 200 down there in Penryn.
Two huge games now await us, as a week today, it's Mazey's Mob away, then in a fortnight, we'll be attempting to put a dent in the Cougars' hunt for the top spot.
Spelly.
Nice picture on twitter of The Swinton team and fans after the game, did I read somewhere that you flew down?
Yeah mate - Flew from Manchester to / from Newquay. and was collected / dropped off by the auntie of the couple of other Lions who took me to / from Manchester Airport. So it was literally door to door service!
The guest house I stayed in was the tops, and served a superb breakfast. There was an Arsenal fan in there as well, and he said he was going to the World Cup semi at the Emirates, and looking forward to it!
Spelly.
'Ornits v Lions in the past, was one of the "ordinary" games variety, but............
The Mazey scenario has transformed it big style!
We've had chairmen come and go in the past, and I've probably crossed swords with all of 'em, but.............
Coz of his (doomed before it started) attempt to remove the Swinton name of which we're all so proud, and his subsequent move a few miles along the M62, Sunday's clash at Spotland is gonna be mega off the park, as well as on it, just as it was at Heywood Road a few weeks ago!
Our best performance this term was reserved for their visit, and we / I hope this can be replicated for the reverse fixture come Sunday!
Fingers crossed!
On another topic, our final league game of the season against the Crusaders, will not be at Colwyn Bay, as the pitch there is being dug up. The replacement venue has yet to be decided.
Spelly.
How did Holroyd play, Spelly?
I see he scored a try, and Else getting a brace.
No Hatton, injured or "rested"?
How did Holroyd play, Spelly?
I see he scored a try, and Else getting a brace.
No Hatton, injured or "rested"?
Holroyd, and Else both had solid games, and I presume Hatton had a knock, so wasn't in the seventeen.
Spelly.
'Ornits 22-53 Lions at Spotland this aft, and the (200 ish) fans who'd made the short journey along the motorway came home very happy!
We've reserved our two best performances this term for 'Ornits, and long before the end, we were taunting our ex-chairman with "Mazey, Mazey, what's the score?" Mazey, Mazey, give us wave!" and "You can stick your Manchester up your arse!"
We expected them to be fired up coz of the Mazey scenario, but they overdid it more than once, as their three yellows and a red, would seem to prove!
I spoke to my mate Jim, after the hooter, said he said "Our discipline has been crunchie all season!"
Near the end, one of their guys who'd gone down very easily, resulting is us giving him grief, and pointing to the scoreboard, appeared to kick the penalty directly at the fans, missing me by not very much! I don't think it could ever be proved, as he could argue that "It slipped off my foot!" but it appeared to be a very naughty, and childish action!
The Cougars come a-calling next week, and they'll be fresh after their bye this weekend, so we'll have to be at our very best, if we're to spoil their 100% record.
Spelly.
Matt Calland now the ex coach at 'Ornits.
He departed today by "mutual consent" according to the report, but is that just a polite way of saying he was sacked?
I'll leave that up to you!
Spelly.
It looks like the old adage of "Don't get there too early, coz you might get a game!" will apply at Heywood Road tomorrow!
Our declared squad of (the usual) 21, totals a mere 18, due to the injuries we have!
COME ON YOU LIONS!!!!!!!
Spelly.
Lions 22-26 Cougars this aft, and we came up just short of spoiling their 100% record.
We were leading 20-2 as the half-time hooter approached, but they scored just before, and just after the interval, converting 'em both, and that was the game-breaker.
Down to the bare bones selection wise coz of injuries, every Lion gave his all, but we couldn't quite come up with the killer blow, the visitors went home with their record still intact, but knowing they'd been pushed big style.
To ease the pain slightly, the Pinks came home from Headingley on the wrong end of a stuffing.
Next up for us, is the long trip to Llanelli, and it's a Saturday game against the Raiders.
Spelly.
Raiders 6-94 Lions at a roasting Stebonheath Park this aft, with the result never in question.
The hosts were poor, very poor, but we were professional, and as points diff could well come into play for play off positions, we needed to be.
Dan Abram added the extras to all but one of our sixteen touchdowns, ironically the only one he missed for his own try!
Despite all the hot weather we've had, the pitch was very green, and in pristine condition.
Hunslet at home tomorrow week, is our next outing.
Spelly.
Raiders 6-94 Lions at a roasting Stebonheath Park this aft, with the result never in question.
The hosts were poor, very poor, but we were professional, and as points diff could well come into play for play off positions, we needed to be.
Dan Abram added the extras to all but one of our sixteen touchdowns, ironically the only one he missed for his own try!
Despite all the hot weather we've had, the pitch was very green, and in pristine condition.
Hunslet at home tomorrow week, is our next outing.
Spelly.
Just been checking the ladder, and if (when?) Keighley beat Hunslet tomorrow, they're guaranteed top spot (and automatic promotion) short of a mathematical miracle.
North Wales are second, but they don't play again till next week, then......
We're third, two points behind, but with a far superior points diff, and we play 'em in the last round of the "normal" season, in a game that's been switched to Victoria Park, Warrington, coz the Colwyn Bay pitch is being dug up, so..............
Achieving the runners up spot is more than a possibility, which'd mean we'd have a week off on the first round of play offs, but.....
We can't afford a single slip up in our three remaining fixtures.
Spelly.
Raiders 6-94 Lions at a roasting Stebonheath Park this aft, with the result never in question.
The hosts were poor, very poor, but we were professional, and as points diff could well come into play for play off positions, we needed to be.
Dan Abram added the extras to all but one of our sixteen touchdowns, ironically the only one he missed for his own try!
Despite all the hot weather we've had, the pitch was very green, and in pristine condition.
Hunslet at home tomorrow week, is our next outing.
Spelly.
Just been checking the ladder, and if (when?) Keighley beat Hunslet tomorrow, they're guaranteed top spot (and automatic promotion) short of a mathematical miracle.
North Wales are second, but they don't play again till next week, then......
We're third, two points behind, but with a far superior points diff, and we play 'em in the last round of the "normal" season, in a game that's been switched to Victoria Park, Warrington, coz the Colwyn Bay pitch is being dug up, so..............
Achieving the runners up spot is more than a possibility, which'd mean we'd have a week off on the first round of play offs, but.....
We can't afford a single slip up in our three remaining fixtures.
Spelly.
What is your playoff format Spelly?