Alan Kilshaw, the former head coach of Swinton Lions, has agreed to a three-month suspension of his RFL coaching licence, suspended for 12 months (until December 1, 2025), following a compliance investigation into a possible breach of the Operational Rules at a Betfred Championship fixture against Widnes Vikings in July.
The sanction is reflective of this being an Agreed Decision.
In a summary of Mr Kilshaw’s submissions which have informed this decision, the RFL states that he accepts his responsibility as head coach for the governance of the changing room and staff, and that he is remorseful and has been affected, along with his family and reputation, by the process.
The summary includes the following passage: “Mr Kilshaw has learned from this incident, and it has brought to light the need for all coaches in the sport to consider all communications and coaching methods to ensure they do not risk offence or being misinterpreted by other participants or the public.”
