Brian Snape succeeded Jim Hammond as chairman in September 1963. Their home ground since 2012 has been the AJ Bell Stadium in Barton-upon-Irwell, before which they played at the Willows in Weaste. The club's first match as Salford City Reds took place against Gateshead at the Willows on 18 July 1999. My Sports Online. ©2021 All Rights Reserved. In an attempt to recruit new members, the link with the school was broken in 1875 and the name Cavendish Football Club was adopted. In 2016, Salford managed enough wins to finish in the top 8 of Super League, but breaches of the Salary Cap in 2014 and 2015 saw them deducted 6 points and the finished the season 10th and they were placed in The Qualifiers again. Salford's home league fixture with Widnes was designated as the club's 'Centenary Match' in October 1979. Several of Salford's players took part including Gus Risman. It was confirmed in early April 2014 that Iestyn Harris, a former assistant coach at rival Super League club Wigan, would become the new head coach of Salford. Lance Todd, who was to have such an influence at the Willows 20 years later, was in the New Zealanders' side. Formed in 1873, they have won six Championships and one Challenge Cup. James Lomas became rugby league's first £100 transfer, from Bramley to Salford in 1901.[2]. Stan McCormick was coach between February 1978 and March 1978. The 2003 season was spent in the National League 1, where the Reds – remaining as a full-time club (most other National League One teams were part-time or amateur clubs) – performed very well, losing only 2 games all season. Instagram http://bit.ly/3bvc2dK Karl Harrison was sacked as first-team coach on 22 May 2007[9] following a disastrous run of form that saw the Reds win just three games and draw another in the opening 16 rounds of the 2007 Season, and left them languishing at the bottom of the League Table with a meagre 7 points. The following is a list of rugby league players who have made 100 or more appearances for Salford Red Devils since they joined the Northern Union in 1896. The Kiwis, then known as the All Golds, visited in 1907, and Salford played them on 28 December, losing 9–2 in front of a reported 9,000 spectators. Salford. Follow for exclusive content! The crowd was reported in the press as 28,000, the upper limit that had been set for the match. [17], In September 2015, four players, Rangi Chase, captain Harrison Hansen, Cory Paterson and Théo Fages, were released by the club by new Director of Rugby and Australian national team coach Tim Sheens.[18]. In 2017 a new club crest was introduced, the Salford City Reds were awarded a three-year Super League licence in July 2008 as the game moved away from automatic promotion and relegation.[11]. Here, they suffered numerous losses, including to the London Broncos and Leigh Centurions, who had both been in the Championship that season and could only finish 5th in the Qualifiers table. However, a home defeat by Castleford, coupled with a home win for Wakefield Trinity over Warrington, resulted in relegation for the Reds. The result was a draw with one try each. Statistics are updated at the end of the game. It brought to an end a record run of eight successive Wembley victories by Wigan. After the club avoided relegation at the end of the 1999 season, Harvey was given a contract for a further season. In 2018, Salford finished second last in the table and were condemned to play in the 2018 Rugby League Qualifiers. Gus Risman returned to Salford as team manager in February 1962. Follow Add favorite Share Flip. Their form improved and they finished third place in 1898–99. The 2005 season saw Salford Reds sign Luke Robinson and David Hodgson from Wigan, both of whom performed excellently well for the Reds all season. The club's first game in the Northern Union was played at this ground on 5 September 1896. Leigh comfortably finished bottom of the table, losing 14 games in a row. They moved to a new base on the Salford side of the River Irwell at Throstle Nest Weir in Ordsall. Appearances include all official league and cup games, but exclude friendlies. He was replaced by Karl Harrison, who had been Assistant Coach to Brian Noble at Bradford Bulls. The Willows staged its first Sunday fixture, a friendly with French club, Cavaillon, on 5 May 1968. June 2021 Friday 11th June Betfred Super League. In 2014, it was revealed that Salford mayor Ian Stewart lent almost £200,000 to the club to keep them afloat, without consulting others at the Council. The league campaign was disappointing, but Salford did manage to reach the 2020 Challenge Cup Final, the first time they had reached the Wembley showpiece since the 1968–69 Challenge Cup. [12] It was indicated that the club could be taken over by Marwan Koukash. It was not until the following season that the Reds were at home in their first competitive Sunday match, a second-round Challenge Cup-tie against Workington Town on 23 February 1969, Salford winning 12–5, destined for their third Wembley final which they lost 11–6 to Castleford, it was their first visit to Wembley after a gap of 30 years. Founded by West Bromwich Albion and Wales striker Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu, The Turmeric Co. produces... Have you checked Salford out on our other social channels? [13] On 31 January 2013 it was confirmed that Koukash would take over the club. #TogetherStronger The club continued making progress in the Rugby League Challenge Cup, reaching the semi-final stages in 1902, 1903, 1906, 1907 and 1910. Salford were to merge with Oldham to form a Manchester club that would compete in Super League. Despite not being in front in the entire 80 minutes, Salford scored two unconverted tries in the last 90 seconds of normal time to take the game to Golden Point extra time. Check us out at www.salfordreddevils.net There was a dramatic change of fortune during the summer of 1928 when Lance Todd became team manager. In 2012, the club left the Willows to move into the new Salford City Stadium at Barton, Eccles. A wartime Emergency League was organised but, at the beginning of January 1941, Salford decided to cease playing, due to poor gates. In the second post-war season, 1946–47, Salford slid to twenty-second, a dramatic climb followed and the team finished seventh in 1948–49, and fifth in 1949–50. In 1981, Salford reverted to playing on Sunday afternoons. Salford won the Second Division Championship, losing just one game all season. The Turmeric Co. has been confirmed as official turmeric supplier to Salford Red Devils, providing the team with nutritional drinks for the remainder of the season. Welcome Salford Red Devils, Founded in 1873, the Red Devils captured hearts by marching to last year’s Super Leagu… Return of fans clash with Salford also available on Our League St Helens RFC - Official Site 14:36 12-May-21. [10] On 15 June 2007, Salford beat Harlequins 5–2 in the first (and, to date, only) Super League game not to contain a try. Indeed, they went into the final match of the season second from bottom (only the bottom club were relegated that season). Updated: 8 February 2021Source(s): 2021 Squad Numbers, In 2001, Salford selected a team consisting of the greatest players to appear for the club since the first game at the Willows in 1901. Traditionally Salford used the city's coat of arms as many other clubs did until the Super League era started in 1996 and many clubs rebranded. Salford City Council also part-own the stadium where the club play. Online Data Intelligence Limited Leigh were forced into a knock-out semi-final to try to get through to the Grand Final – a play-off match they ultimately won. On 2 September 2007, Salford were relegated from Super League when Hull Kingston Rovers beat Hull F.C. Friday 30th April Betfred Super League. Salford went on to reclaim their place in Super League by edging out Keighley to win the First Division. On three occasions, they succeeded in reaching the final, but lost 0–25 to Broughton Rangers in 1902, 0–7 to Halifax in 1903 and 0–5 to Bradford in 1906. [22], On 18 December 2020 it was announced that Salford had been fined £15,000 (half of it suspended) for failing to fulfil a fixture v Warrington Wolves in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic; Salford had informed the RFL that they had only 13 players available for selection[23]. Their first competitive Northern Union match was on Saturday, 5 September 1896, with a visit to Widnes. Having finished on top of the National League One table, Salford entered the National League One play-offs, needing to win their match to qualify for the final. Salford were the first club to be invited to tour France who saw them as the premier side in the game. Alex Murphy left in November 1980, he was replaced by Kevin Ashcroft. [14] Phil Veivers was sacked as coach in March 2013 after Salford lost four of their first five games,[15] with Alan Hunte taking temporary charge until former Bradford, Great Britain and Crusaders coach Brian Noble was revealed as the new coach. OFFICIAL SALFORD RED DEVILS MERCHANDISE. With automatic promotion and relegation, they faced dropping down a division, and potential financial ruin. 11.6k Followers, 127 Following, 1,537 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Salford Red Devils (@salfordreddevilsrlfc) The result was a 9–9 draw. Salford's last major final of the Brian Snape era was the 1976 Premiership Trophy decider played at Station Road, Swinton. Salford City Reds struggled in the 2002 season and Harrison was unable to keep the club in the Super League, despite a good end to the season. In August 1914, the Salford Football Club Company was finally wound up and a new company, Salford Football Club (1914) Limited was formed. LinkedIn http://bit.ly/3tYGaaM Salford captured the Rugby League Championship in 1933 by beating Swinton 15–5 in the final at Central Park, Wigan. and Harlequins RL and 2 point defeats to Leeds and St. Helens. In 1969, the BBC documentary, the Game That Got Away, held up Salford's revenue model as a blueprint for other clubs to follow. McRae led the Salford side to triple success in the National League, winning the Northern Rail Cup, the League Leaders' Trophy and the Grand Final. On 25 August 1945, Salford played their first match after the war against Castleford, winning 10–0 at the Willows. Salford Red Devils is playing next match on 17 May 2021 against St Helens in Super League.When the match starts, you will be able to follow St Helens v Salford Red Devils live score, updated point-by-point. Owner Marwan Koukash had been in talks with Wigan to negotiate bringing Harris to the AJ Bell Stadium but did not state his prospective role to the public. They finished the 2012 Super League XVII season in 11th place again. 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