That ought to make Swinton a nailed on certainty for our last ever game there, even if it does have to be a "friendly".

I can see your point but doubt there's any Salford fan who wouldn't want to see players of the caliber of Lockyer, Falau and Slater playing at the Willows. Ok there's a good chance we'd get beaten heavily but I'm sorry it's as much about the majesty of the last team we face and the game we get to watch as the result for me.
If that's the case then we maybe have an ex players game of say 20 mins each way before hand.

France

as we are Les Diables Rouges

I like to play somebody like Celtic or London so we can get more of our fans in as i suspect the last game EVERYONE who has been a salford fan will turn up just to say i was there

I was only joking really but I do think this is a good question. I voted for Warrington as that seems to have become the nearest we have to a derby these days and I feel it needs to be a competitive match to make it really feel worthwhile and get the crowds in. Wigan was my other choice mainly because it always a good atmosphere and of course because of [ithat[/i match - the greatest ever for most of my generation of fans I think

If we're in the playoffs I think head would have to rule heart as it did when Saints chose Huddersfield over Wigan. I understand the need for a high intensity game as preparation for the playoffs but also a big confidence boosting win where we're less likely to pick up injuries could be good too

Also I'ld be gutted if we got battered in the last game at the Willows (although it could be considered an appropriate end for fans who started watching after 1980

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A touring team would be an interesting one - the French for the link to the nickname is good but i wonder if it would draw in the crowds. We need a full stadium and a decent atmosphere

Maybe against a combined touring team with free entrance for fans of all clubs (after the interest from Salford has been accommodated) to come and pay their respects to the greatest Weaste based stadium in the world!!

The ex-players curtain raiser is a great idea - although it would be even better if we could restage the Wigan Challenge Cup game - get all the players from both teams back together....

As long as we spend all 80 minutes singing "TAKE ME HOME....." it'll be reet

I am getting all sad again reading this,
the last game will it be a celebration or a time of mourning?
personally i have been going to the Willows since 1967, apart from family it has been the main constant in my life, so I don't know who we will play but i will need some hankies to keep wiping the tears away, all the memories and characters who I have stood with will all come rolling back.

In the context of us having a Derby match, why not have a double header. Salford U20s v Swinton to start the evening off, and then Salford (SEN) v, I would like to say Australia, but the French might prove a better option, as I think next seasons team would be worthy of a win against them.

Please correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't the 'Les Diables Rouges' title earnt on tour, whereas I'm pretty sure we've had some famous victories Aussie touring sides at the Willows.

I do think something should be done outside the normal season!!!!!

it will deffo be a sad occasion for me reflecting back on when my old fella first took me sat in seats in front of the main stand opposite the Shed - think I was about 5 and think we were playing Widnes?

I hope we can fill The Willows for the last ever game with mainly Reds fans

That was your first game ever wasnt it matey.



. i would like it to be Swinton but league game than i would like wire as they would bring most fans.

I'd like it to be Wigan, we'd pack the place out, give the old girl a good send-off.

Surely the last game at the willows should be a repeat of the very first played there against Swinton.Commerative kits could be produced similar to those worn in the first game all those years ago and could be auctioned off to local charities.Im sure that if promoted well this could be very successful,they could even have past players making the odd appearance during the game itself.Something similar was done to mark the end of watersheddings where swinton were also the very first visitors.

I agree why not play the last match against Swinton on Wednesday 21st December 2011? This would then be exactly 110 years to the day of the first ever match? Plus the players are back in training at this time so I couldn't see it being a problem. It could also be treated like a pre season friendly for both clubs.