Swinton Lions have confirmed their backroom and coaching staff for the upcoming season as the team have returned to training
Their new head coach Alan Kilshaw has brought in new assistant coaches Darren Abram, Paul Anderson and Miles Greenwood.as the head of strength and conditioning.
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Upon his appointment Darren said: “I was honoured when Alan asked me to be a member of his coaching staff at the Lions. I have known Alan for many years, and in fact I actually coached him at Leigh Academy in one of my first coaching roles in the professional game.
“Alan has since developed into one of the game’s best young coaches, and lives and breathes rugby league. I have also seen over the past couple of seasons how passionate and hard working the Swinton Board, fans and sponsors are.
“With this continued passion from the directors, coaching staff, players, sponsors and fans we will be a united club, supporting each other, along what we hope will be a successful journey.”
They have also announced Swinton Lions’ pre-existing medical team will remain in place, this includes physiotherapists Rachael Johnson and Sasha Cooke, together with doctors Joe Arthur and Ben Stride
Club legend Norman Brown also remains as a member of their back-room staff, as does kit man Chris Gettins.
Dougie Owen, will combine duties assisting both their first team in an S&C role, together with their Foundation, for which he is Head of Youth Development.
Miles Greenwood head of strength and conditioning said: “I can’t wait to get started with the lads! The team that Alan has assembled has an exciting mix of experience and youth and I think we can challenge teams and cause some upsets. But it’s going to be tough, and we all know how competitive the league is. However it’s a challenge that the coaching staff and players are more than up for.”
Alan Kilshaw saw Paul Anderson has an important acquisition for the upcoming season.
He said: “Paul is someone we identified after looking for someone who can come in and lead on our defence.
“He has held roles at Leigh and comes with some really good references. Myself and Darren went to meet him and it quickly became apparent that we were all connected on how we want the team to train and play.
“For me, it’s important to get people in who have been at different clubs and in different environments so we can all learn off each other.
“His experience and bringing that knowledge to Swinton can only have a positive impact on the club as a whole.
“He has recently had a small break away from coaching to develop in his role in education and to assist in the development of his son who is at St Helens academy, but he is now ready to get back into a role which is perfect timing for us.”
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