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Adam Sidlow
Personal information
Full nameAdam Sidlow
Born (1987-10-25) 25 October 1987 (age 37)
England
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight17 st 13 lb (114 kg) [1]
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2006 Widnes Vikings 1 0 0 0 0
2007 Workington Town 18 9 0 0 36
2007 Widnes Vikings 4 0 0 0 0
2008–12 Salford City Reds 82 14 0 0 56
2013–16 Bradford Bulls 102 19 1 0 78
2017–20 Toronto Wolfpack 80 16 0 0 64
2021–22 Leigh Centurions 34 7 0 0 28
2023–24 Salford Red Devils 12 0 0 0 0
2024(loan) Oldham RLFC 7 0 0 0 0
2025– Swinton Lions 0 0 0 0 0
Total 340 65 1 0 262
Source: [2][3][4]
As of 18 November 2024

Adam Sidlow (born 25 October 1987) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Swinton Lions in the RFL League 1.[5]

He previously played for the Widnes Vikings in two separate spells in National League One, Workington Town in 2007 National League Two and the Salford City Reds in 2008 National League One and the Super League. Sidlow also played for the Bradford Bulls in the Super League and the Championship, and the Toronto Wolfpack in all three tiers of professional rugby league in Europe.

Early career

In his junior and youth career, he represented Lancashire Academy and was in the train-on squad for the England Academy.[6]

Playing career

Salford City Reds

Sidlow playing for Salford

Sidlow played for Salford between 2008 and 2012.[7]

Bradford Bulls

2013 - 2013 Season

Sidlow featured in the pre-season friendlies against Dewsbury and Leeds.

He featured in fourteen consecutive games from round 1 Wakefield Trinity to round 14 against Leeds. He was injured for rounds 15-16 but he returned in round 17 Hull Kingston Rovers to round 21 Wigan. Sidlow was injured for the rest of the season. Sidlow featured in the Challenge Cup against the Rochdale Hornets and London Broncos.

2014 - 2014 Season

Sidlow featured in the pre-season friendlies against Hull FC, Dewsbury and Castleford.

He featured in round 1 Castleford to round 4 against Hull FC. Sidlow also appeared in round 6 Hull Kingston Rovers and then round 8 Salford to round 9 Leeds. Sidlow played in round 11 Warrington to round 26 Widnes. Sidlow also featured in round 5 against the Catalans Dragons in the Challenge Cup.

Sidlow re-signed with Bradford for another year even though they had been relegated to the Championship.[citation needed]

2015 - 2015 Season

Sidlow featured in the pre-season friendlies against Castleford and Leeds

He featured in round 1 Leigh to round 5 Batley then in round 7 Halifax to round 22 against Leigh. Sidlow played in Qualifier 1 Sheffield to Qualifier 6 Leigh. Sidlow played in Million Pound Game against Wakefield Trinity. He also featured in the Challenge Cup in round 4 Workington Town to round 5 against Hull Kingston Rovers.

2016 - 2016 Season

He featured in round 1 Featherstone Rovers to round 5 Oldham then in round 12 London Broncos to round 23 Featherstone. Sidlow played in the Championship Shield Game 1 Whitehaven to the Final Sheffield.

Toronto Wolfpack

Following the Bulls' liquidation at the start of the 2017 season, Sidlow joined League 1 side Toronto Wolfpack.[8][9]

Leigh

On 20 November 2020 it was announced that Sidlow would join the Leigh Centurions for the 2021 season.[10] In round 18 of the 2021 Super League season, he scored two tries for Leigh in a 28–34 loss against Hull KR.[11] On 28 May 2022, Sidlow played for Leigh in their 2022 RFL 1895 Cup final victory over Featherstone.[12] On 3 October 2022, Sidlow played for Leigh in their Million Pound Game victory over Batley which saw the club promoted back to the Super League.[13]

Salford Red Devils

In the 2023 Super League season, Sidlow played 12 matches for Salford as the club finished 7th on the table and missed the playoffs.[14]

Swinton Lions

On 17 November 2024, it was reported that he had signed for Swinton in the RFL League 1.[15]

Statistics

Season Appearance Tries Goals F/G Points
2006 Widnes Vikings 1 0 0 0 0
2007 Widnes Vikings 4 0 0 0 0
2007 Workington Town 18 9 0 0 36
2008 Salford City Reds 0 0 0 0 0
2009 Salford City Reds 17 1 0 0 4
2010 Salford City Reds 25 5 0 0 20
2011 Salford City Reds 21 5 0 0 20
2012 Salford City Reds 19 3 0 0 12
2013 Bradford Bulls 21 5 0 0 20
2014 Bradford Bulls 25 3 0 0 12
2015 Bradford Bulls 30 6 0 0 24
2016 Bradford Bulls 26 5 1 0 22
Total 207 42 1 0 170

References

  1. ^ "Salford City Reds Official club website". web page. Archived from the original on 6 November 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  2. ^ loverugbyleague
  3. ^ Rugby League Project
  4. ^ rleague.com profile
  5. ^ "rleague.com profile". rleague.com. 17 January 2010. Archived from the original on 30 November 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
  6. ^ "Red Planet profile". reds.originalreddevils.com. 17 January 2010. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
  7. ^ "Sidlow leaves Salford for Bradford". Love Rugby League. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  8. ^ "One in, two out at Toronto". 13 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Sidlow move to Toronto confirmed as Bradford hope for RFL announcement on new owner". Telegraph & Argus. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Leigh bring in prop Adam Sidlow from Toronto Wolfpack". www.loverugbyleague.com. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  11. ^ "Super League: Leigh Centurions 28-34 Hull Kingston Rovers - visitors edge 62-point thriller". BBC Sport.
  12. ^ "Featherstone Rovers: 1895 Cup final defeat to Leigh Centurions gives Brian McDermott's side signal of their progress". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  13. ^ "Leigh 44-12 Batley: Centurions seal Super League return with deserved win in Championship Grand Final". www.skysports.com.
  14. ^ "Salford Red Devils' 2023 season in review". www.salfordnow.co.uk. 2 October 2023.
  15. ^ Ben Olawumi (17 November 2024). "Veteran prop sees League 1 move confirmed following Salford Red Devils exit". Love Rugby League.
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