Spot on, this was an event, a one off. people will have made sure they could be there for this, i certainly did. it wasn't like a regular super league game where people thought, "if i don't go, i can always go next week"

And what a day to remember,I`ll never forget it ,the last game at the WILLOWS,WHAT A WASH OUT. Hammered on the park,a top band playing after,fantastic speach off MR Salford,yeah it does`nt get much better than that.

Hallelujah, if they are ( better abreviate the they/there/they're words or the key board warrior will be wanting some soccer bother) anything like you then that's a blessing in disguise.

Just goes to prove you really are an idiot.

If that makes less like you then I count my lucky stars as I'm blessed.

Oh your blessed alright.

Like i said before,you are an idiot,now get on you`re bike.Spelling ok for you?

Back on topic. I'd still like to see the club do more to stamp its history/identity/heritage on the new ground, but I guess budgets may prevent this from happening. I've suggested on the club Facebook page that they should involve the Salford public in choosing a club legend to be immortalised outside the ground and/or a Salford RLFC 'walk of fame' along the lines of he Queensland Origin one at Lang Park in Brisbane. I would also like to see the club working with the council to install signage as you come off the motorway along the lines of 'Salford: Home of the original Red Devils' (Joe Bloggs used to do this so why can't we?). However, I've never had a response so I'm guessing these ideas aren't viable/desirable.

Nontheless, I think lack of visibility/signage is an issue for the club.

With that in mind, I'd ask every grassroots club in our catchment to display signage promoting the club at their facility (the large polyvinyl banners you see outside pubs, shops etc cost around £35 + vat) promoting the club. Same goes for other pubs, schools etc.

In addition, I'd try to utilise grassroots clubs, schools etc as ticket agents, with an incentivised 'cashback' type scheme. And extend the 'park and ride' scheme to include these venues.

Finally, I'd repeat the £10 match ticket promo we did for the last ever game at The Willows; if people were attracted to that as a one-off 'event' surely the same logic would apply for the opening of the new ground.

However, this time I'd remember to carry out an effective data capture of all those present and try to get people signed up to season passes and I'd pray to god that the team don't mess up the whole occasion with another inept/heartless performance!

We keep getting told we have no money to do what you say,end of story,unless you are willing to pay for it,great idea but have we have been told ,its going to have to be a 100% SUCCESS,beggars belief really.

The club could do a lot but so could the FANS

Where is the atmosphere at games? that would lift the players

Things are bad, but theyve always been bad and we never had this negativity before!! Im sick of the excuses some people give on here.....yes we all want to see improvements, but some people are just to thick to see the role / impact us fans can have!!

People staying away until 'things get better' dont you see they wont if you stay away cos your cutting off the money the club needs to imporve!

People saying we only got 3k fior first game at new ground. get a grip - it was a ramp up event, I know lots of people saving their first visit for the Cas game. I will put my mortgage on tha attendance at the CAs game being a HELL of a lot higgher than Leigh game.

Fans need to be brining more people to games at the moment, get them hooked on a good atmoshpere / day out and then that brings more money to the coffers

ONLY then will we have the money to compete.

With only 3 weeks to go until the 1st game I think a celebrity appearance is important to lift the atmosphere.
Working on the theory that where woman go men will follow 2 females who are rugby league followers would be a good start.rlThese 2rl should be approached regarding their attendance.
One will be supporting the opposition so every effort should be made to attract Michelle Keenan,who attended school in Salford and resides in Irlam,(if Wikipedia is to be believed),to be the guest of Salford.
(With the news about her/and partner,in the press,she may require some cheering up - so a home win is vital !)

For the doom 'n' gloomers,as an alternative to booing our own players and risking destroying all their confidence
it may be better singing 'We shall overcome',should people allow depression to take over - while a request to a lyricist with left wing leanings - rlrunning a Salford pubrl may bring about a new wording for the 'Red Flag' song which would make it relevant to Salford City Reds.
What I am trying to suggest is a club song - relatively mainstream - which is appropriate to players and fans.

Speaking as a Mancunian, it's not the brand that's the issue. Sorry for causing any offence, it really isn't my intention, but most Mancunians see Salford as a suburb of Manchester and I regularly have to explain to people further afield that Salford is a city in its own right. I've always felt Mancuninans and Salfordians were one and the same.

Personally I'd still watch a Manchester team, but I'd be deeply upset if the Reds went to the wall. Actually, the first rugby League I followed was Wigan, but preferred the atmosphere at Salford, and could never see myself supporting the goons again. So I don't even see a new team ever having the same pull.

The main problem is, as I'm sure you are well aware, it's been too long since the Reds have put a decent league or cup run together. Even longer, held it together for more than a season. Nobody wants to go and watch an all but guaranteed flogging. I've mentioned before McRae took the club backwards, but he could really have damaged our once proud club beyond repair. At least it feels like nothing will get better in the foreseeable future. There were signs last season, but it never quite happened.

I'm still not convinced Matt Parish was tactically astute enough to be a head coach, but he brought a hardwork ethic and tenacity that has been missing from the club for so long. He didn't tollerate players wanting an easy ride either, such as: Sidlow, Feka, etc, etc.

In terms of rebuilding relationships with the fans and restoring some pride in the club, three years out of SL might be what's needed. Financially it would be very bad of course.

I'd be interested to know how much a statue and or walk of fame would cost. Perhaps it's something the fans could raise the funds for?

Upwards of £50,000 I imagine.