Folly Lane ARLFC has a proud reputation of producing not only top class amateur players, but also top class players for the international and professional codes of Rugby League. The list of players that Folly has produced that have either played professional, international or both is endless. Below are several that many will remember:

Derek Whitehead (Lance Todd Trophy winner); Alan Buckley (Swinton & Great Britain); Dave Robinson (Swinton, Wigan and Great Britain); Graham Williams; Les Holiday (Great Britain); Don Preston (Swinton); Jim Hope (Folly Lane club ex Chairman and ex-Swinton captain); Mark Barratt (Salford); Barry Simpson (Swinton), Harrison Hansen (Wigan & Samoa) and more recently Jack Spencer (Salford), Kallum Watkins (Leeds) & Ben Burrows (Salford).

In addition to professional players, Folly Lane has also provided coaches. Initially volunteers, Lee Spencer and Pete Carey are now professional coaches working for the Salford City Reds.

As stated, the above list is by no means conclusive and there are many other professional players Folly has produced. More recent times have seen players such as Paul Southern sign for Salford and Halifax play for Ireland and currently captains Swinton and Ian Blease play for Salford and Swinton.

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