'Insulting to fans who have kept club alive for generations'

SALFORD Red Devils fans have accused the club's owners of 'insulting' supporters who have 'kept this club alive for generations.

- By DECLAN CAREY Local Democracy Reporting Service

It came after the club's owners shared a statement saying 'new funding' has been secured to help protect the club's immediate future, after a season of turmoil on and off the pitch.

But in a response from fan protest group The 1873, supporters urged the ownership group to 'leave the club before it is too late!

They said fans will 'not renew season tickets, purchase merchandise, or attend matches' under the current owners.

It comes after a winding up petition from HMRC over unpaid debt was adjourned in the High Court for 14 days, the third postponement this year to proceedings.

Salford Red Devils finished bottom of Super League last season after a campaign marked by problems. The team was relegated to the Betfred Championship where it aims to compete in 2026.

But The 1873 fan protest group has now launched a petition urging Salford council and the Rugby Football League (RFL) to take action to support their campaign for a change in ownership.

More than 1,000 people have signed the petition, which calls for 'urgent intervention to safeguard the very existence of our historic club.