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Swinton sting Hornets in chase for Wembley

Swinton Lions took the honours in the local derby when Rochdale Hornets were the visitors to Sedgley Park on Sunday. With Super League and RFL supremo Nigel Woods...

Beechy win seals First Division title

Needing three points to guarantee their third successive Manchester Saturday Morning Football League First Division title Beechy got their hands on the silverware again...

Salford City Roosters 28 Hunslet Warriors 34

By Ken Roberts Roosters lost their home match against a much bigger Hunslet Warriors side but they will be kicking themselves for a number of unforced errors after being...

Watch: 1966 football history rewritten with unseen Eccles Rediffusion Cup Final film

1966 was a great year for English football. England won the World Cup at Wembley for the first – and only – time, Manchester United legend Eric Cantona was...

George Griffin joins Wakefield on month loan

The Red Devils have confirmed that George Griffin will join fellow First Utility Super League side Wakefield Wildcats on a month’s loan. The youngest of the Griffin...

Wounded Tigers pose a threat to rampant Devils

After their recent run of good form Salford will be looking to consolidate their place in the top 8 when they cross the Pennines on Friday to take on the Castleford...

Beechfield United Juniors weekend results

In the North Bury Junior League Beechfield United Under 16’s were involved in a top of the table clash with Broadway Celtic. This Championship Division match played at...

John Duffy signs two-year extension at Swinton Lions

Swinton Lions head coach John Duffy has pledged his future to the club by signing a two-year contract extension. The 35-year-old former Scotland coach said he was...

Swinton’s cup run continues with Cougars de-fanged

Swinton Lions claimed their spot in the semi-final of the League One Cup with a hard fought 24-22 victory over Keighley Cougars. The Lions had the first attack in the...

Salford wide a-Wakey with march up table

Now three without loss, Salford Red Devils put Wakefield away 24-18 at the AJ Bell on Mothers Day. After a cagy opening with both sides feeling each other out for...