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@Salford_RLFC @Doncaster_RLFC Any updates on matchday deals with council?!or the motorway advertising board?looks from reports that the stadium is a real white elephant for the council now!

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@elan4872 @ditdsrd Does anyone know now we are abit more stable if the council has give us a better matchday deal or anything about the motorway advertising board?!

@ditdsrd Good effort that. Hopefully we can at least maintain it, but hopefully increase it, however slightly.

I’m told it was 2386 which is a pretty solid championship attendance all things considered 👹🏉👏👏

@DavidWoolley1 @ditdsrd @SalfordJud We can’t even get live updates from the club on social media when a game is happening so I think streaming games live is way off!

Bring in @ditdsrd and or @SalfordJud for commentary 🤔

Salford Fans. For those who cannot attend the game tonight, you can stream it here. I hope the club follow suit and consider this going forward. An easy way for money to come in to the club when fans cannot attend in person @Salford_RLFC even setting up our own private platform.

@Kieran97800163 @Salford_RLFC Good to see the club keeping fans updated with the score!luckily some die hard fans are keeping the updates going!

@Salford_RLFC Why are you up to jersey number 36 already😭

Your Salford RLFC line up to take on Hammersmith Hills Hoist this evening, in the second round of the Betfred Challenge Cup 👹 #SalfordRLFC #ChallengeCup

@hfc_ellis Like it was funny in 2024 when Salford beat you 58-4 and other teams gave you a good battering!it will come again when people get bored putting money into hull and no trophies!

anyone know what time salford are batting?

@Salford_RLFC Who’s doing this twitter update ai?!winning the attack?!

12'| Salford get to the line are winning the attack! 🔴⚫️0-12🔵

@derek_beaumont @The1873_ It’s not about the decision,it’s about how the young lads were informed,text messages and emails is not the way to go,be interesting if these saying they support it would be happy if they were one of the parents I doubt it!good luck to the lads who have been released.

I don’t think it’s fair to say it’s a decision to end it. The whole club was ended by other people’s actions. The new club is being rebuilt it has been revived in the operating theatre and is in intensive care under a new guise. If limbs need to be amputated to save the entity it’s a decision that should be made. The club needs all the visitors help and support it can get to get out of intensive care into a wheelchair then crutches then walk then run then sprint. It’s a long road to recovery but there is life and where there is life there is hope. The club has achieved so much in a short space of time attracting sponsors designing a new kit arranging a launch and much more. I know how sad Ryan and everyone connected at the club were that they can’t sprint straight out the blocks but their whole ethos is around transparency and sustainability and to achieve that your outward perception cannot always be as you would like it. Right now building a strong first team must be the priority to then build from. Yes it’s the opposite to how you would normally build something but having had the experience of doing it I know it’s the only way. I am personally just pleased to see the revival and th opportunities that presents and I very much hope the scenes I saw at the end of last season with great support of the players will continue through the difficult start that your team faces as it recovers and strengthens as the year goes by. That is what will determine the success of the club. Looking forward to meeting Malc on Wednesday when he lands to catch up 👍🙏🏉

The decision to end Salford’s scholarship and academy pathway is a significant one. We recognise the financial challenges involved, but remain disappointed for the players, families and staff affected. We look forward to the promised review of the pathway in year one. The 1873

@jackyoud90 @SalfordArmy Will the motorway advertising board be revisited under the new club?

@SalfordArmy No, not paying the same that the club should have been paying previously.

Great listen. Love the honesty from Ryan. I think the stadium deal is a joke tbh! Taken advantage of our desperate need with the figure for rent and not even a small 5% from the game day sales / car parking fees. Why is this the deal we are on @jackyoud90 ?

@ditdsrd Excellent work again rob,and thanks to Ryan for the honesty!shame about how we make no money from the stadium hopefully the motorway advertising board may come into play this year!

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@GaryCarter_1979 Thank you once again Gary for your work on the Salford story,I as a fan have certainly welcomed your reporting

The battle to save Salford's name appears to be down to two after a costly demand held up the announcement of who gets the membership rights. Expect an announcement by Tuesday. thesun.co.uk/sport/37696925…

@GaryCarter_1979 Again it shows how hard it is to make it sustainable without money men or good crowds,200grand plus about 12-15 match day costs player wages staff wages and running costs!I wonder if they can try and make the motorway advertising board work which is supposed to make money!

@GaryCarter_1979 Do we know if the 200grand is on top of match day costs or extra as I saw the other daythe agreement was to cover match day costs?!seems bizarre any bid would not have covered the stadium costs in there bid and doesn’t bode well if they haven’t!

@nathanyoud @TheRFL The big question still remains and again silence from the council who has an agreement with the council for the stadium?!how can the rfl give a licence to a consortium without a ground agreement so maybe the rfl are now waiting for the council to tell them whose playing there!

No surprises with @TheRFL. They can't use the excuse of taking longer for due dil as they could have just put this into timings. Alarm bells rang with me for Ekoku when he said they had given us Oldham first to try and break the att record, which stands at over 10k. Brain dead.

@The1873_ What if it’s the council not agreeing with any bid for the stadium what are the rfl supposed to do if we have nowhere concrete to play?!

Deadlines set. Deadlines missed. The RFL promised a process and a timeline and now looks set to bottle both. Salford’s future is being toyed with by a governing body that can’t manage its own deadlines. Abi Ekoku’s first real test and he’s failing it. The 1873

@AndyReds22 @TheRFL The problem seems to be no bid has an agreement with the council around the stadium and the rfl want that in place!

Any word from the incompetent @TheRFL ? 3pm on the announcement day and still nothing. Shambles.

@21luckyforsome @TheRFL So people want a decision asap but the previous owners were not looked into thoroughly?!it takes time and if all info or even where there playing is not decided how can rfl give the club to anyone?!

If this isn’t the most predictable thing in the world 🤦🏻‍♀️ a governing body who is petrified of ever making a decision on anything @TheRFL 🙄🙄 No decision today means Salford don’t compete in the 2026 season and that will firmly be laid at the door of the RFL 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

@shorrocks_joe Yet in there first press release they say they have agreement in principle with council when the council say they don’t so after last years lies that’s not a great start!

If the person who I believe is leading this , would be mega for the club. Salford fans need this. Can’t have anything from previous, clean start, hope they get it 🤙🏻👊🏻

@jackyoud90 @johnnyddavidson So the first press release from one of the consortium’s and the council say part of what they are saying is untrue what a great start!

@johnnyddavidson Just a point of clarification. There is no agreement in principle agreed.

Press release landing this afternoon from one of the Salford bidders: "A new consortium, The Phoenix Bid, will formally submit an application to the Rugby Football League (RFL) to operate a newly reformed Salford-based professional rugby league club, playing from the CorpAcq stadium. United under the mantra, “Rise Again Together”, the bid represents a determined effort to preserve more than 150 years of rugby league heritage in the city and to ensure the sport remains a central part of Salford’s identity and community life. The submission comes after weeks of intensive preparation by the group, ahead of awaiting the outcome of recent legal proceedings that resulted in the winding-up of the previous club. The Phoenix Bid consortium is led by former Salford player and entrepreneur Mason Caton-Brown, and is supported by Malcolm Crompton, former chairman of the Forever Reds Supporters Trust and a long-standing club advocate, Paul Hancock, a businessman, sponsor, and long-term season ticket holder with extensive local connections, and Ashley Washington local tech entrepreneur and life long fan. Together, they bring business expertise, sporting knowledge, and a lifelong passion for Salford Rugby League. Their shared vision is to rebuild on firm foundations of transparency and community engagement. The consortium has already secured a significant six-figure investment, guaranteed annually for at least the next three years. With a team of experienced advisors in place, a kit supplier, sponsorship agreement confirmed, and a comprehensive recruitment plan ready to activate immediately once a license is granted by the RFL. The bid is ready to gain momentum and is also working on bringing in a high profile CEO that understands the club and its community. Positive discussions have also been held with Salford City Council, including an agreement in principle for the continued use of the CorpAcq stadium. “This isn’t just about rebuilding a club, it’s about rebuilding belief,” said Caton-Brown. “Salford means everything to me as a club and is part of my story. We want to create something the city can be proud of again; a club that stands for honesty, sustainability, and genuine community connection.” Both the Salford RLFC Supporters Trust (Forever Reds) and the Salford Red Devils Foundation have formally endorsed the consortium’s application, signalling strong support across the fanbase. A spokesperson for the Trust described the Phoenix Bid as “a powerful and credible team with the best interests of supporters and rugby league at heart.” The Trust also highlighted Salford’s potential as “a sleeping giant”, with its strong identity, proximity to Manchester, and opportunity to grow both its fanbase and community impact under the right leadership. “We’re inviting the people of Salford to stand with us,” added Caton-Brown. “Together we can rise again, not just to bring rugby league back to this city, but to make sure it thrives for generations to come.” The consortium confirmed its intention to retain as many former club employees as possible, recognising their dedication and vital expertise. The Phoenix Bid will continue to share updates as the process progresses and remains hopeful for a swift decision from the RFL.

@SatNavJames @SRDFaithful Are this consortium a better bet than the Chris Irwin one or is not as simple as that?

@SRDFaithful “Guaranteed funds”? From where? Think they are going to need to be much more open than that. That leads to think than none of the four front men will have skin in the game. What happens when that guaranteed funding disappears?

Official statement from Mason Caton-Brown's consortium. Apologies for the text being so small. #RiseAgainTogether1873

@SalfordDevils Absolutely outrageous this is scandalous and time these mayors with powers took some action instead of words!get these people out of our club and give it back to people who will treat it with respect!

👹Club Statement: HMRC Update 💻View the full statement via the link below: salfordreddevils.com/club-statement…