Swinton Lions
| Club information | |||
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| Full name | Swinton Rugby League Football Club | ||
| Nickname(s) | Lions | ||
| Short name | Swinton | ||
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| Founded | 1866 | ||
| Website | swintonlionsrlfc.co.uk | ||
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| Coach | Paul Wood | ||
| Captain | Mitch Cox | ||
| Competition | RFL League 1 | ||
| 2024 season | 12th (relegated via playoff) | ||
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| Records | |||
| Premierships | 6 (1926–27, 1927–28, 1930–31, 1934–35, 1962–63, 1963–64) | ||
| Challenge Cups | 3 (1899–1900, 1925–26, 1927–28) | ||
| Lancashire County Cup | 4 (1925–26, 1927–28, 1939–40, 1969–70) | ||
| Lancashire League | 6 (1924–25, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1930–31, 1939–40, 1960–61) | ||
| Second Division | 1 (1984–85) | ||
| Most capped | 14 – Martin Hodgson | ||
| Highest points scorer | 2,095 – Ken Gowers | ||
The Swinton Lions are a professional rugby league club based in Swinton, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in the RFL League 1 . The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. Before 1996, the club was known simply as Swinton RLFC.