Swinton Lions lock in 2025 squad numbers: Super League alumni aplenty in Paul Wood’s ranks
From left to right: Jack Stevens, Reece Briers and Adam Sidlow will all form part of Swinton Lions' squad in 2025 - Image credits: Warrington Wolves (Briers)
Swinton have confirmed their squad numbers for 2025 with plenty of recognisable names in the Lions’ ranks as they prepare for life back in League 1.
Having been relegated at the end of the 2024 campaign after losing a one-off clash on home soil against Hunslet, next year will be Swinton‘s first campaign in the third tier since 2022.
Following that relegation, and with Alan Kilshaw having resigned, Warrington Wolves legend Paul Wood has taken charge at Heywood Road.
His squad in League 1 will look quite different to the one which the Lions operated with in 2024, with plenty of outgoings and incomings already confirmed.
Just 21 shirts have currently been handed out, hinting at further recruitment being done prior to the season commencing.
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Swinton Lions lock in 2025 squad numbers: Super League alumni aplenty in Paul Wood’s ranks
The Greater Manchester outfit announced their squad numbers via social media on Sunday afternoon, and among the 21 shirts are both Louie Roberts (#1) and Ellis Anderson (#2), who have been recruited following their exits from St Helens ranks.
Fellow youngsters Harry Higham (#5) and Finley Beardsworth (#16) are also new recruits having been snapped up after their departures from Super League champions Wigan Warriors.
Higham is the son of ex-Wigan and Leigh hooker Mickey, and will line up alongside Reece Briers (#7), the son of Warrington icon Lee, in 2025.
Briers Jr. has spent the last few years Down Under while his dad has held a coaching role at Brisbane Broncos, but does have previous experience in the British game himself having come through Warrington’s youth system.
Veteran prop Adam Sidlow has arrived from Salford Red Devils and will don number 8 next year while playmaker Jack Stevens takes number 6.
Mitch Cox is one of the few who remain at Heywood Road following relegation, and having also been confirmed as Wood’s captain for next season, he receives shirt number 12.
Swinton’s squad numbers for 2025, in full, can be seen below…
1. Louie Roberts
2. Ellis Anderson
3. Max McGucken
4. Kian Morgan
5. Harry Higham
6. Jack Stevens
7. Reece Briers
8. Adam Sidlow
9. George Roby
10. Bobby Shingler
11. Gavin Rodden
12. Mitch Cox (C)
13. Anthony Walker
14. Jordan Paga
15. Jordan Brown
16. Finley Beardsworth
17. Jordan Case
18. Tommy Porter
19. Dan Abram
20. Jamie Reddecliff
24. Daniel Coop
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