Hodgson would terrorise the Australians on the 1932 and 1936 Ashes tours, and in 1940 he kicked a world record penalty kick from 77.75 yards at Rochdale. Jump on the forums As of March 2016 the club has re-engaged with the project to establish a community stadium in the Agecroft district of Pendlebury. In search of crowning the greatest Swinton Lions team ever, we delve into the history books to look at some of the greatest players to play for the club. RFL League 1: 07/17 14:00: 15: Swinton v Midlands Hurricanes W Matt Welham then went close for the visitors before Myles Harrop added the next Lions try in the corner, but this went unconverted. Started January 11, By Throughout the 1920s the Lions got better and better until at last they won their first Lancashire Cup in 1925 before recapturing the Challenge Cup in 1926. In search of crowning the greatest Swinton Lions team ever, we delve into the history books to look at some of the greatest players to play for the club. is a professional rugby league club in St Helens, . Started December 9, 2022, Copyright 2022 League Publications Ltd Started December 9, 2022, Copyright 2022 League Publications Ltd Cox (71), Hughes (75)
In 1900, led by Jim Valentine, they won the Rugby League Challenge Cup defeating Salford at Fallowfield, Manchester. Peacetime brought about the shrewdest of gambles by the Lions directors who had managed to reign in the support of local businessmen. In 1996, Swinton officially added Lions to their name. This new stadium's name was named after its location, Station Road. MATCHFACTS
24 Jacob Beer
Appearances:216, Tries:49, Goals:3 In March 1929, a 22,000 thousand crowd saw the Lions defeat Wigan in the first match on new turf. A rent dispute in 1928 caused the club to search for pastures new. Bedfordshire Bronco 1 Nathan Hill
They have been known as the Lions ever since. Hurricanes were playing some exciting rugby and they added their second try four minutes later when a nice kick by Wilkinson was finished off well by winger Desmond Appiah-Kubi in the right corner, but Stead was unable to convert. Tries: M.Welham (28), Appiah-Kubi (56)
Initially under Frank Myler, and then under Jim Crellin, the Lions briefly threatened a revival during the 1980s. 28 Callum Hughes
In July 2017 after a very poor season on the field and serious financial problems off it, coach John Duffy departed and took a new coaching post with Featherstone Rovers after their man in charge, Jon Sharp left his post. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only. 23 Joe Lowe
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By The most famous of these Victorian sportsmen was Jim Valentine - still arguably the most famous "Lion" that ever lived and who served Swinton for the best part of 20 years. Since then, more than 1,200 players have appeared for the club's first team. Feedback? The foundation of Swinton Rugby Club can be traced back to 1866. [3] The rest of the professional game in Britain would follow this move to summer. The first rugby match under floodlights took place in Salford, between Broughton and Swinton on 22 October 1878. and please provide some great stories and. Firebrand flanker Lachie Swinton is free for Wallabies selection to face France after escaping a further ban after his send-off in the final round of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman. Ken Gowers, John Speed, Bobby Fleet, Alan Buckley, Johnny Stopford, George Parkinson, Graham Williams. However, after racing into an early 8-0 lead the Lions eventually went down in searing heat to North Wales Crusaders by 14-8. Why can't we discuss Leighs rebrand? On 18 March 2013 the club announced the appointment of Gary Chambers as head coach. ALLEN, John (Swinton 1988) ASHALL, Barry (Swinton 1988) BARRATT, Dave (Doncaster 1987) Calum is 27 years old and has been a stand-out performer for the Ince Rosebridge club in the National Conference League Division 1 over recent seasons. Chairman John Roddy left the club as did John Duffy who joined Featherstone Rovers, and assistant Stuart Littler was promoted to Head Coach. In 2006, the return to Swinton and Pendlebury was taken one step further when club chairman, John Kidd, announced on 9 August that the club had acquired a site to build a 6,000 capacity stadium with training facilities and community use in Agecroft, Pendlebury. Swinton were saved from liquidation by a consortium headed by former chairman Malcolm White in January 1993. HURRICANES
Referee: Matthew Lynn Attendance: 458
Why can't we discuss Leighs rebrand? Rugby union (pre-2 June 1896), and rugby league footballers who have played for Swinton Lions (Swinton 1866-1996). steve wild, 15 Macauley Hallett
1960-61 Lancashire Cup winner against Swinton: Daniel Latham: 1895 1 0 0 0 0 28 prop: Doug Laughton . During the season, on 25 May 2010, Paul Smith announced his resignation from his head coach role and left to play for Leigh. However, the predicted return date of spring 2012 proved to be a somewhat optimistic and premature forecast. Note: Promotion & Premiership double 1987, No. SCORING SEQUENCE: 6-0,12-0,18-0,22-0,22-6,28-6,32-6,32-10,38-10,44-10. 9 Elliott Windley
21 Dan Coates
The team quickly became virtually unbeatable in the Manchester area and beyond. Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. Powered by Invision Community. Please note that appearance and tryscoring statistics shown here are based only on matches in which the player ran on in the specified position. Sin-bin: Moran (70) Interference
Joe mainly plays as a full-back, but is also effective elsewhere in the backs. Matt Welham then went close for the visitors before Myles Harrop added the next Lions try in the corner, but this went unconverted. As of 7 June 2011 when the club hosted a fans' meeting at Moorside Social Club, Swinton, Mr Kidd stated that he expected that the building of the stadium should commence no later than New Year's Day, 2012 with completion set for the end of April (2012). HURRICANES
Lions' directors managed to call upon the support of local businessmen. Throughout the 1920s the Lions got better and better until at last they won their Lancashire Cup in 1925 before recapturing the Challenge Cup in 1926. 24 Myles Harrop
Adams scored 68 tries during that time and the Widnes-native also played for England and Great Britain with a combined 19 caps. He has since proved to be a popular lad amongst the squad, and has demonstrated that hes got the potential as well as the skills and temperament to play both full-back or half-back. Tries: M.Welham (28), Appiah-Kubi (56)
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By the end of the 1970s the club had hit rock-bottom, even though Station Road continued to host semi-finals and finals. During their rugby union era the Lions produced several England internationals and dozens more who gained representative recognition wearing the red rose ofLancashire. A short move to the palatial Chorley Road ground in 1886 enabled the club to develop further. League 1 club Swinton Lions have confirmed their squad numbers for the 2022 season. By the time Britain emerged from the storm clouds Swinton had apparently lost their way. 16 Gav Rodden
Started 2 hours ago, By Wild, Stephen (1999). McAtee made his debut in 1977 giving him heritage number 869. 7 Richard Wilkinson
On the field it was realised that season 2016 was going to be extremely tough and so it proved. However, what it also had was a staggering number of local junior teams from which the club drew its talent. In May 2007, Swinton Lions went into administration for about 48 hours to restructure the club from top to bottom. Dyne then added his second before the break after another good passing movement and Gregson converted to give his side a good lead at the break. RUGBY PROGRAMMES (MISC) - Age Group & Representative - Big Match Specials & Celebration Matches - Cup finals & semi-finals - Presentation - Programme Offers - Ranfurly Shield - Sevens Tournaments - International Trials - Varsity, Festivals, Regional, Services & Player Testimonials ***** Rugby league would struggle to organise a barbecue in a butcher's shop and it is the international game that has paid the biggest price for the code's administrative ineptitude and inertia. To complete two remarkable seasons, Swintons 6th title was retained in style 12 months later. In March 1929, a 22,000 thousand crowd saw the Lions defeat Wigan in the first match on new turf. Financial crisis followed financial crisis and only the sale of the main stand saved the club from closure during 1917. It all became to fruition in 1963 when, under the shrewd captaincy of Albert Blan, the Lions completed the final 18 games of a 30 match league calendar undefeated to walk away with the Championship. 6 Ben Stead
But following a difficult start, a sequence of five straight wins gave the Lions a degree of comfort. Amazingly his all-time club record haul of 300 tries still to this day beats his nearest challenger by over a hundred. 0.99. The Lions backline of the early 60s still rolls off the tongues of those who witnessed them in full flow. 24 Myles Harrop
3 weeks ago More Articles Meet the Team Rhodri Lloyd Second-Row / Centre Note: Earned 1 GB Colts cap, No. Ken Gowers, John Speed, Bobby Fleet, Alan Buckley, Johnny Stopford, George Parkinson and Graham Williams. but had folded in 1953 through lack of players. 24 Jacob Beer
Only a financial crisis had insured Swinton's defection from the Union to which they had hitherto been staunchly loyal. 15 Macauley Hallett
The period leading up to the Great War was not particularly auspicious for the Lions. The sale of Station Road because of bad debts and the move to Gigg Lane,Bury in 1992 did not prove the success the management had imagined and the forced departure from Bury in 2002 broughtthe club back to within one mile of the Swinton and Pendlebury border, when home games were played at Moor Lane home of a local amateur football club Salford City. Note: Promotion & Premiership double 1987, No. Although born at Wigan 21 years ago, Joe has spent the latter half of his life growing up in Australia, and for the past three years has been playing his rugby league with the Sunshine Coast Falcons. I have recently started the impossible task of trying to find every player that played a first team game for Castleford. Tim Streets tache Shortly afterwards, Swinton were forced out of Gigg Lane by the financial problems of their landlords, Bury F.C.[4]. Welham then scored the Hurricanes opener when Richard Wilkinson sent out a looping pass for him to score in the corner and Ben Stead converted. We did some research on Joe and then asked him to join us for pre-season training. The Swinton Lions are a professional rugby league club based in Swinton, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in the Championship. The war took the lives of 13 Swinton players, but back home the Lions played on throughout in a desperate attempt to stay afloat. Started 52 minutes ago, By Started January 11, By 15,Alex Melling Three new signings to debut for Hull KR against Featherstone Rovers as Willie Peters names squad, London Broncos Matchday Experience in 2023. Jughead 2 Desmond Appiah-Kubi
(Merged Threads), The five greatest rule changes in Super League history. Concentrating on a youth policy and training methods beyond his era, Evans began to model an exciting, young Swinton team. Subs (all used)
12, John Allen We at Swinton Lions are playing our part in delivering the TACKLE IT commitments to make a positive, lasting difference. Swinton Heritage players By Malcolm Billingham, August 24, 2021 in Swinton Lions Malcolm Billingham Members 9 Posted August 24, 2021 Are there any members on here that are into Swinton. Although Peter Roe coached the Lions to promotion to the middle tier in 1996, subsequent significant investment by Bury FC owner, Hugh Eaves, in 1997 achieved only a disappointing play-off defeat, and eventually the football club forced the Lions out in 2002. Contents 1 History 1.1 Early years 1.2 Inter-war period 1.3 Post-war Peter Roe quit as coach of Swinton Lions in September 2003, after less than a year in charge. What constitutes being a supporter of a club ? Heywood Road, Sale, M33 3WB | info@swintonlionsrlfc.co.uk | 07932 500 731, Copyright Swinton Lions 2023 | Privacy Policy, Created by Rugby League World Cup England 2021. 3, Paul Topping 10 Kieran Moran
He was replaced by Paul Kidd and Ian Watson. . The popular but ultimately disastrous reign of Tony Humphreys followed in the early period of 2002. His plans were to include a 3,000 capacity stadium for the Lions on the site of the old school playing field, alongside new housing, restaurants and a hotel. Jack Spencer (born December 21, 1990) is a Rugby League footballer for Wests Tigers in the NRL. The signings of Hector Halsall, a centre and future inspirationalcaptain, and Albert Jenkins, a brilliant Welsh half-back, provided the catalyst. IAN RIGG Heywood Road, Sunday
On Saturday 8 September 1906, Swinton hosted a Pontefract team who arrived with only 12 players. 103 : Danny Wilson: List: 2. Valentine's finest hour came when he led his Lions to a Challenge Cup Final success over bitter rivals Salford at Fallowfield in 1900. 1, Paul Mellor Appearances: 91, Tries: 10, Goals: 94, Note: Earned 1 GB Colts cap No. The Falcons compete in the Queensland Cup and have an affiliation with Melbourne Storm. Appearances:182, Tries:39, Goals:28 10 Kieran Moran
Although the Lions won a fourth and final Lancashire Cup in 1969 the die was cast, and by the time two divisions were introduced in 1973, Swinton found themselves out of the top flight. [1] The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. The Lions looked to be heading for a one-point defeat until a Ben White drop-goal rescued the game with just 12 seconds left. With Salford moving to a new stadium in Barton, Eccles, Swinton set up a ground-share with Leigh in the Co-operative Championship for the 2012 season and onwards whilst they await permission to build their own ground at Agecroft.[6]. Note: Part of the team to earn promotion in 1991, No. Station Road itself was also recognised as one of the finest grounds in the Rugby League. More. Following their promotion from League 1 to the Championship in 2015, Swinton were forced to play their home league games in nearby Salford and Widnes as Park Lane (Sedgley Park RUFC) did not meet the minimum requirements for the Championship, before moving to Heywood Road, Sale. Referee: Matthew Lynn Attendance: 458
This was decided at a meeting held in the old school rooms of St Peters, and the club immediately established its headquarters at the Bulls Head. 1 Dan Abram (NU)
Dyne then added his second before the break after another good passing movement and Gregson converted to give his side a good lead at the break. 23 Joe Lowe
Total Rugby League Hurricanes made a good start to the second half with pressure on the Lions line helped by a couple of penalties that got them down field but again the crucial pass went to ground, before Dom Flanagan came close to scoring for his side but lost the ball as he reached for the line. Swinton went on to win promotion to the Co-operative Championship as Champions of Championship 1. MATCHFACTS
They were coming strong again and once again ball handling let them down at the last tackle, but Wilkinson kept probing to get his side over the line. There are 25 players registered in Allan Coleman's fist team for next year. Goals: Stead
Although the Lions won a fourth and final Lancashire Cup in 1969 the dye was cast, and by the time two divisions were introduced in 1973 Swinton found themselves out of top flight. In 1886, they moved to Chorley Road. Swinton Lions are in the process of giving winger Calum Hughes a trial period at Heywood Road. Championship club sign World Cup star formerly of Leeds Rhinos Serious About Rugby League 20:44 20-Dec-22. Ridpath, Wild and new chairman Stuart Fletcher, now jointly own a shared control in the Company. Gav Wilson By the end of the 1970s the club had hit rock-bottom, even though Station Road continued to host semi-finals and finals. Players earning international caps while at Swinton. Appearances:138, Tries:28, Goals:270 Appearances:60, Tries:2, Goals:0 Gav Wilson As Swinton Lions prepared to celebrate their 150th Anniversary, an issue over minimum ground standards at Sedgley Park meant that the club relocated to Heywood Road in a ground-sharing agreement with Sale RFC. 13 Liam Welham
Started Friday at 11:11, By 23 Chris Cullimore
February 10, 2015 in Swinton Lions. On 5 September 2017 the club announced that former Leigh Director Andy Mazey owner of Greater Manchester-based S. R. Waite Group would step in as the new club chairman. The period leading up to the Great War was not particularly auspicious for the Lions. 24 Myles Harrop
Humphreys was sacked in late May 2002 and replaced by former player Phil Veivers. Further Championships were won in 1931 and 1935. numbers 11, 12 or 13 during the era of contested scrums. [10] As a result of the opposition the re-brand plans were shelved and almost the entire board resigned on 12 September 2019, leaving sole remaining director Steve Wild in charge to re-structure the club. The signings of Hector Halsall, a centre and future captain, and Albert Jenkins, a Welsh half-back, provided the catalyst. numbers 11, 12 or 13 during the era of contested scrums. 3 Matt Welham
The Swinton Supporters' Trust began life on 14 February 2002 in the White Lion public house and set about raising funds for the club. Unfortunately the football club would not grant Swinton a ten year lease which would be required to enable much needed funding to bring the ground up to standard. Sedgley Park, Whitefield(2004-2011) 17 Matt Bailey
The official name of the club would remain Swinton Lions but the branding and presentation would all become Manchester. The Lions step-up into the championship proved as difficult as imagined but many creditable performances keep the fans hopeful for 2013. The club was formed in 1866 when members of Swinton Cricket Club decided to take up "football" in the winter to keep fit. In 1871, they joined the Rugby Football Union as "Swinton and Pendlebury F.C. 12 Mitch Cox
In January 2014, Salford City Reds owner Marwan Koukash announced his intention to revolutionise Swinton town centre via the development of St Ambrose Barlow RC High School. Although born at Wigan 21 years ago, Joe has spent the latter half of his life growing up in Australia, and for the past three years has been playing his rugby league with the Sunshine Coast Falcons. Goals: Stead
Sin-bin: Moran (70) Interference
3, Bob Fleet Appearances: 329 Tries: 87 Goals: 0 No. Players such as Les Holliday and the sublimely talented Danny Wilson offered great hope for the future. Started January 10, By Past players Malcolm Cummings, Bob Fleet, Tony Pratt, Brian Robinson and Derek Whitehead were in attendance along with director of rugby Paul Kidd and current players Phil Joseph and Rob Foxen - a former Swinton High pupil. They were initially reluctant to join the new Northern Union, but did so on 2 June 1896 due to the fact that the majority of other teams in the area had done so, causing financial hardship to the club. 21 Jonny Openshaw
Looking back, although the club did spend a season at the highest level in 1991-92, Swinton's last real moment in the spotlight was their Second Division Premiership final win at Old Trafford in 1987. 12 Mitch Cox
9 Elliott Windley
16,Shane Tupaea Wales World Cup star makes Championship switch for 2023 Love Rugby League 09:24 21-Dec-22. 3, Paul Topping Appearances: 138, Tries: 28, Goals: 270 Note: Won p romotion & premiership double in 1987 No.4, Steve Snape The Lions' backline of the early 60s still rolls off the tongues of those who witnessed them in full flow. 9 Elliott Windley
Under new head coach John Duffy, the club relocated to Sedgley Park for season 2015, and a promising start saw the Lions reach the inaugural iPro League 1 Cup Final, which took place at Bloomfield Road on the same weekend as the new Championship Summer Bash. 2 Mike Butt
The Northern Union was then split into two county leagues, Lancashire and Yorkshire. The new ground could accommodate much larger crowds and the staging of County matches added to Swinton's growing reputation. Here we feature 15 of the best, but who would be in your line-up? Started October 13, 2022, By They followed this with their first-ever Championship in 1927, and then in 1928 the team reached its zenith securing all five available trophies a feat unique in the history of the sport. Crowds in excess of 20,000 were commonplace at Chorley Road. 3 Jake Spedding
View source History . Tries: Lowe (4), Eaves (11), Dyne (16,34), Harrop (22), Badrock (52),
Bryn Evans (25 November 1899 10 July 1975) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. Goals: Stead
1 Dan Abram (NU)
| Dark Mode, Like us on Facebook By the time Britain emerged from the storm clouds Swinton had apparently lost their way. Appearances:148, Tries:75, Goals:3 He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Folly Lane ARLFC [1] (in Pendlebury), Swinton and Wigan, as a second-row or Loose forward, i.e. 20 Morgan Burgess
The highlight during this period was a run to the Championship One play-off final in 2006, following epic victories at Featherstone Rovers and Celtic Crusaders. However, the Lions found a friend in Sedgley Park RUFC at Park Lane, Whitefield, which enabled the club to enjoy a semi-permanent home from 2004 to 2010. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Folly Lane ARLFC [1] (in Pendlebury), Swinton and Wigan, as a second-row or Loose forward, i.e. In its heyday it boasted a capacity of 60,000, although with a record attendance of 44,621 for a cup semi-final in 1951 this was never really tested. Started 1 hour ago, By At last they won the Lancashire County Cup in 1925 before recapturing the Challenge Cup in 1926. 3 Jake Spedding
This record would stand for ninety years but three months later when the Lions visited Pontefract they lost 50. Are there any members on here that are into Swinton Heritage players? We're really keen to promote links with our past players, as in doing so it respects the history of the club, AND promotes the future of the club in a positive light. In 1992, financial mis-management necessitated the sale of Station Road for property development. The financial failure of major creditor and de facto owner Hugh Eaves in 2002 put the future of the club in jeopardy, the chairman and benefactor Malcolm White resigned. Ian Watson took over as player-coach. Total Rugby League Calum is 27 years old and has been a stand-out performer for the Ince Rosebridge club in the National Conference League Division 1 over recent seasons. Swinton played their home games for the 2011 season at the Willows, Weaste, Salford. Tries: M.Welham (28), Appiah-Kubi (56)
14 Jack Dawson
In 1929, the club then moved to a new stadium back near their original home off Station Road, taking the old stands with them. Hurricanes then had a chance from a Lions error at the restart but lost the ball on the second tackle. The Falcons compete in the Queensland Cup and have an affiliation with Melbourne Storm. 6 Ben Stead
However, what it also had was a staggering number of local junior teams from which the club drew its talent. Season 2017 followed a similar path on the field, but it was also punctuated by a significant financial crisis off it. The sale of Station Road because of bad debts and the move to Gigg Lane, Bury, in 1992, did not prove the success that the management had imagined. IAN RIGG Heywood Road, Sunday
The signings of Hector Halsall from Wigan, a centre and future inspirational captain, and Albert Jenkins, a brilliant Welsh half-back, provided the catalyst. Started December 20, 2022, By Note: Promoted three times in 1985, 1987, 1991 & won Div 2 Premiership 1987, No. Referee: Matthew Lynn Attendance: 458
In 2004, the Lions moved to Park Lane, Whitefield, home of Sedgley Park R.U.F.C. The most famous of the Lions Victorian sportsmen was Jim Valentine, still arguably the most famous Lion that ever lived and who served Swinton for 21 years from 1883. 20 Morgan Burgess
Bedfordshire Bronco Swintons first official match took place on or about 4th November 1871 against a club called Standard from Eccles, and within a few short years the team became virtually unbeatable in the Manchester area. When two divisions were reintroduced in 1973, Swinton were out of the top flight, and have struggled to regain their former glories ever since. 11 Rhodri Lloyd
A club record crowd of 26,891 witnessed the Lions defeat Wigan in a Challenge Cup tie in 1964. David "Dave" Robinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. by AAP. Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. Results. The war took the lives of an astonishing 13 Swinton players, but back home the Lions played on in a desperate attempt to stay afloat. Unfortunately Salford City FC would not grant Swinton the ten year lease which was required to enable much needed funding to bring the ground up to standard. 8 Brad Clavering
29 Anthony Dyne
Financial crisis followed financial crisis and only the sale of the main stand saved the club from closure during 1917. Penalties: 3-4 Half-time: 28-6
6 days ago News Lions mourn loss of Stan Laing 2 weeks ago News Hooker Josh Eaves joins the Lions! Hurricanes were playing some exciting rugby and they added their second try four minutes later when a nice kick by Wilkinson was finished off well by winger Desmond Appiah-Kubi in the right corner, but Stead was unable to convert. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. It all became to fruition in 1963 when, under the shrewd captaincy of Albert Blan, the Lions completed the final 18 games of a 30 match league calendar undefeated to walk away with the Championship. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 277 total. The Lions are in the process of offering a trial to Joe Lowe who is set to get some game time in our upcoming pre-season friendlies. Check out our greatest team of the 2000s Sedgley years, Check out our greatest teams of the 1970s. 12 Conner Gilbey
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Later that same year, the first tourists to reach these shores, a team of New Zealand Maoris, was defeated at Chorley Road. Check out our other selections from different eras in Swinton Lions history below. Officially round 3 due to the competitions temporary restructure in 2021. Still, it took a dramatic 28-26 victory over Halifax in the penultimate game of the season to guarantee Championship rugby at Heywood Road for 2017. Started November 18, 2022, By Swinton won the Lancashire Cup again in dramatic style against Widnes in 1940, but thereafter the War curtailed the promise of further progress. 39.99. By number 7, and coached at club level in Australia for Burleigh. Subs: (all used)
Under captain, Hector Halsall, the Lions were a side with a strong Welsh presence, with players like Billo Rees as well as the Cumbrian goal-kicking second row forward, Martin Hodgson who signed for Swinton in January 1927. 15 Jordan Case
The 1980s, the decade when we emerged from the doldrums to become a top end Second Division side, inter-dispersed with a fair share of memorable triumphs! 18 Liam Cooper
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