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Good john wilky last looked out
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when the snow lay round about
deep and crisp and even
brightly played the lads that night
though the frost was cruelllll
when poor swinton scored a try
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| Quote: Yorkshire_Red "Brilliantly put Mike.
It was around about this point last year that I started to have serious concerns that the club wouldn't be around this season and it hurt like Hell. This club has given me so much to be thankful for (mainly off the field of course). It's where I've met more friends than I could care to even count, it's where I met my partner & without it our beautiful, wonderful daughter would not be in this world. By December & that infamous night in Pendleton church it was hard to imagine ever seeing a Salford side take the field again, then at the beginning of January I remember my heart racing as I sat in the court through our 2nd winding-up order. Thankfully that was as low as it got.
I'd never heard of Dr Marwan Koukash when the news broke that night of his intentions to save the club, however, the more I found out over the coming weeks leading up to the takeover being finalised, the more I liked him and now we're less than 24 hours away from him announcing the future of this club to us and I cannot wait.
I will never truly be able to express my gratitude to him for giving this club 1 more life. I don't care if we never get to Wembley or to a grand final, I don't care if we never get relegated again in my lifetime (though I believe that Dr Koukash does care about these things & I believe that the keyboard warriors who tell him he hasn't got a hope of acheiving these things seriously underestimate his resolve). He's kept alive a club that means so much to me, my family & my friends and that to me is 100 times more valuable than any piece of silverware.
He has always said that this season is a celebration of the fact that we still exist, well regardless of who's signed, who's not signed or the font of the website or anything, let's really celebrate these last 48 hours of the season because I honestly believe that there's plenty more celebrating to do in the coming years. Let's face it, after the last few years we're a little bit out of practice at being optimistic about the future.'"
Bloody hell Chris - brought a lump to my throat did that. My feelings exactly (apart the bit about having a daughter)  |
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| Quote: Yorkshire_Red "Brilliantly put Mike.
It was around about this point last year that I started to have serious concerns that the club wouldn't be around this season and it hurt like Hell. This club has given me so much to be thankful for (mainly off the field of course). It's where I've met more friends than I could care to even count, it's where I met my partner & without it our beautiful, wonderful daughter would not be in this world. By December & that infamous night in Pendleton church it was hard to imagine ever seeing a Salford side take the field again, then at the beginning of January I remember my heart racing as I sat in the court through our 2nd winding-up order. Thankfully that was as low as it got.
I'd never heard of Dr Marwan Koukash when the news broke that night of his intentions to save the club, however, the more I found out over the coming weeks leading up to the takeover being finalised, the more I liked him and now we're less than 24 hours away from him announcing the future of this club to us and I cannot wait.
I will never truly be able to express my gratitude to him for giving this club 1 more life. I don't care if we never get to Wembley or to a grand final, I don't care if we never get relegated again in my lifetime (though I believe that Dr Koukash does care about these things & I believe that the keyboard warriors who tell him he hasn't got a hope of acheiving these things seriously underestimate his resolve). He's kept alive a club that means so much to me, my family & my friends and that to me is 100 times more valuable than any piece of silverware.
He has always said that this season is a celebration of the fact that we still exist, well regardless of who's signed, who's not signed or the font of the website or anything, let's really celebrate these last 48 hours of the season because I honestly believe that there's plenty more celebrating to do in the coming years. Let's face it, after the last few years we're a little bit out of practice at being optimistic about the future.'"
Utterly brillant post. It's more than just a club to us and this sums it up perfectly. Very well said indeed. |
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I guess we all have our memories of those dark days when emotions were like a yoyo.....up and down, up and down. I helped out at the club for a short time during the darkest hours, and believe me if ever the term crisis management could be used, it was, every time pay day approached, and would the wages be paid or would we enter administration. I was aware that there was a potential investor/saviour, but did not know who it was, or indeed if it would come to fruition. Whatever happens going forward, it is indeed much rosier than the future looked 9to 12 months ago. So onwards and upwards.
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| Best timed post.Best OP.
Tears started to rise YR,with the daughter bit,and an excellent addition from a Wakefield fan.
If the microphone starts off a Norman Collier impersonation tomorrow I will scream. 
There again I have learned something new.
I thought time just flew when you were enjoying yourself...
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| Quote: Yorkshire_Red "Brilliantly put Mike.
It was around about this point last year that I started to have serious concerns that the club wouldn't be around this season and it hurt like Hell. This club has given me so much to be thankful for (mainly off the field of course). It's where I've met more friends than I could care to even count, it's where I met my partner & without it our beautiful, wonderful daughter would not be in this world. By December & that infamous night in Pendleton church it was hard to imagine ever seeing a Salford side take the field again, then at the beginning of January I remember my heart racing as I sat in the court through our 2nd winding-up order. Thankfully that was as low as it got.
I'd never heard of Dr Marwan Koukash when the news broke that night of his intentions to save the club, however, the more I found out over the coming weeks leading up to the takeover being finalised, the more I liked him and now we're less than 24 hours away from him announcing the future of this club to us and I cannot wait.
I will never truly be able to express my gratitude to him for giving this club 1 more life. I don't care if we never get to Wembley or to a grand final, I don't care if we never get relegated again in my lifetime (though I believe that Dr Koukash does care about these things & I believe that the keyboard warriors who tell him he hasn't got a hope of acheiving these things seriously underestimate his resolve). He's kept alive a club that means so much to me, my family & my friends and that to me is 100 times more valuable than any piece of silverware.
He has always said that this season is a celebration of the fact that we still exist, well regardless of who's signed, who's not signed or the font of the website or anything, let's really celebrate these last 48 hours of the season because I honestly believe that there's plenty more celebrating to do in the coming years. Let's face it, after the last few years we're a little bit out of practice at being optimistic about the future.'"
Very heartfelt words indeed and I sincerely hope what you wish for comes to fruition. |
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| Some fantastic posts!!
Don't think there's anything I can add which hasn't already been said about how much the club means to me.
I'm so happy that the light at the end of tunnel wasn't a freight train heading our way as has been the case with Salford so many times in the past.
Thank you Dr K  |
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MT Well said !,
I hadn't really thought of it in such epoch changing terms but I suppose it is .
I was lucky to catch the tail end of the Watkins Hesketh Era ,never dared dream we would be in a position to strive for those heights again .
the 2011 season push 'Bring out the Big Guns ' - Feka- Anderson - Patten-Wild -Gleeson -Bailey. and the promise of maybe a rational play-off position , well we all know what happened from there culminating in the meeting at St Thomas's last Dec , and the best prospects of a relaunched club starting off in CC1 . or worst not existing at all.
I remember joking to someone outside ' someone better win the Euro Lottery quick ' and in a way we have ..
Naff badge , dodgy coloured shirts , - off a ducks back.
will it last ? , don't know but after 25+ years of struggling ' I'll take the Koukash Rollercoaster thank you .
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| Quote: middleman "
will it last ? , don't know but after 25+ years of struggling ' I'll take the Koukash Rollercoaster thank you .'"
That's my philosophy on it all . Enjoy , revel , lap up and enjoy some more our period in the sun however long. Savour days like tomorrow . |
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Hopefully he gets full control of the stadium, and some decent performances start to put bums on seats. I'm sure he's got good marketing ideas in the pipeline, good luck Salford.
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The fans, the members, the people there.. from the day I stepped foot onto that field at the AJ Bell Stadium,I knew I would love that club for the rest of my life. "Jackson Hastings"..
Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is wrong, fix it if you can. But train yourself not to worry. Worry never fixes anything.
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The Stupid Neither Forgive Nor Forget
The Naive Forgive And Forget
The Wise Forgive But Don't Forget
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| Some brilliant posts...
I watched the Watkins era but never thought of myself as part of the older generation (47) maybe I am 
but my dad started taking me when I was 4 years old (1970).
Apart from the nostalga me and my mate are like two giddy school kids and have been waiting for tomorrow since my mates boss was emailed with an invite a few weeks back now.
Can't wait for it and I don't know about anyone else but we plan on having a few cheeky drinks to celebrate the gifts Dr.K bestows on us tomorrow. 
Don't know if anyone else plans on celebrating but I guess it's a given ..  |
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| Aye good posts all around  . I wonder what we'll be saying this time next year....... |
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Good john wilky last looked out
on the pitch at salford.
when the snow lay round about
deep and crisp and even
brightly played the lads that night
though the frost was cruelllll
when poor swinton scored a try
we had 94urrrrrrrrrr:7891.jpg |
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| Quote: Salford red all over "Some brilliant posts...
I watched the Watkins era but never thought of myself as part of the older generation (47) maybe I am ![]()
Theres a couple of us having a few cheeky ones in celebartion then heading down to the U20's grand final, what a day we have in store!
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A few days after the church meeting, a few of us were having serious conversations about trying to take over the running of the club ourselves with a supporters' trust. Would we be able to raise the money needed? Keep sponsors? Keep the few fans we had left onside? Who would we appoint in various positions? Would we be able to maintain SL status?.. To come from that position, that worry about the very future of the club's existence, to what we're on the brink of... Well, it's one hell of a turnaround. Whatever happens over the next few years, the main thing is that Salford RLFC have been kept alive and we've all been given an opportunity to watch a competitive side take to the field. Whatever happens after that is a bonus.
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Well, this year, I've been an absent supporter. Not through choice, but the commute from Bangkok seemed a little too long to undertake every fortnight! Last year, my family and I had 5 season tickets. This year, due to being overseas, none.
The church hall meeting was a depressing event, and I seriously thought the end was close. Having watched Watkins, Nash, Fielding, etc, I really thought the sun had set on the club I have supported since being 4 or 5 years old in the early 70s.
Fast forward to today: I'm sat here, in my office, waiting for the announcement of the arrival of what is hopefully the makings of a competitive team. My wife is taking the kids to the match on Friday night for the first time this season, and next year, I'll be back too. I really didn't think that we would be here, so I'm just over the moon that I have the 2014 season to look forward too.
I'll raise a glass of the cold stuff tomorrow night to thank Dr Koukash for all that he is doing, and in honour of the supporters who've stuck around during this tough 12 months. Just glad I'll be able to join you on the terraces again next season.
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