GT is absolutely right. H&S is a necessary fact of life these days and cannot be avoided (Hillsborough anyone?).

I do agree with Marshy though that at least part of Sunday's objective should be to make a statement to potential backers and the local public. I'd actually go further and suggest that out of adversity lies a bit of an opportunity to drag in people who don't usually attend, in a similar way as we did with the last (botched) game at The Willows.

Unfortunately, I'm yet again left feeling let down and frustrated by the lack of action from the club (is it any shock we're in this mess?).

Where have the rallying calls been? How have we reached out to the local public and the rugby league community? Where has the passion, imagination and innovation been? Why haven't the club at least been firing out press releases and emails encouraging people to rally behind them?

I know from my contacts in the game/media that people are willing to help but they're increasingly frustrated by our club's inability/unwillingness to help itself.

All we get is the same tired excuses (no budget etc). But how much does it cost to hit send on an email?

We're heading towards the abyss yet once again we're sleepwalking towards the cliff top!

What's worse is that the Stirling efforts of volunteers like Forever Reds and Louise Woodward have put the club's lack of industry/initiative to shame.

I've got the same sense of frustration as I did over the debacle of the last ever game at The Willows only this time our entire future is on the line! Shame on you, Salford!

AND if things go pear shaped on the 7th

The Swinton game, could be Salford's LAST ever game !

If that situation arises it will be ironic since Swinton's last ever game at Station Rd was v Salford.

However it certainly won't be the last game for Salford as i am sure a new company will be formed and you will continue to play Rugby league. At the end of the day it is only a company that will be dissolved, the history can never be removed.

The only "argument" in my post appeared because I hate it when people use "the Health and Safety brigade" as a derisory term. I can't see an argument in the rest of my post?

By the way - students are always classed as concessions, never children. I don't know where you got that idea from?

Not even a mention of the fundraising or the importance of attending the game on Sunday on the official club website sums it all up.
I hope the coaching staff take to the field for the deserved applause for their professionalism throughout this
whole farrago.Wonder what Shannan McPherson thinks of rugby league in England after arriving at Wrexham and then here at Salford ?

I've tried to book tickets on line, but the site is frozen, when I look for seats
Has anyone else experienced this ?

rlSwinton helping outrl.

Decent of them.

See my earlier post it was obvious Swinton with their Salford connection in the coaching staff would help out.Sorry but dont understand you only opening one side seems a crazy idea.Standing area should have been open also.

"We" haven't only opened one side. It is not our decision to make.

John Wilkinson's lettter in the MEN :- menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... -city-reds

John Wilkinson's lettter in the MEN :- menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... -city-reds

there is 4,500 fully covered seating in the main West Stand.


From SCS this morning -" We can only justify opening the west stand at the minute with the current sales so may sell out if people arrive on the day "


Last years friendly on the 7th Jan against Leigh was the 1st competitive fixture for Salford at the New ground but only pulled in 2,800
TBH if we sell out the west stand on Sunday I will be surprised.

If Sale go down, I can't wait for the quote from both clubs saying: We can only justify paying £50,000 service charge next year. Take it or leave it.

Didn't the council say there was already someone else, possibly them, lined up?