Salford won the 2ND DIVISION final against Halifax.The large majority of fans were there for the 1st division final which followed.The 80s and 90s were not particularly good times for Salford,although we did have brief decent spells, and the crowds weren't great either.The last time Salford had a team to compete regularly with the best was the Watkins/Gill/Hesketh etc,era of the early to mid seventies.Believe me,as someone who has watched Salford for well over 40 years,this team is nowhere near the worse I've seen.
Since the 70s all Salford's successes have come at the lower level,2nd division titles,2nd division premiership finals,promotions and play-off finals to Super League.
That's the nature of the club we support.No major title for over 40 years,always struggled in the top division,too good for the lower division.
Salford will only become a "big" club,competing regularly with the best,if they can get more income into the club either through increased attendances,the new stadium,or a Mr Moneybags taking over the club.
In the meantime be thankful we have John Wilky as chairman or we could be like Swinton or Oldham,both former "big" clubs,but now struggling.

Apology accepted on behalf of SM etc enjoy the match on Friday night whatever the result.

we won the league in 1974 and 1976, which was the major trophy then, therefore that is 33 years not over 40 years unless you know of a different branch of mathematics, but it is still a long time, some "bigger" clubs than us have waited even longer.

Yes you're right,it is 33 years. My abacus must have packed up.

i understand the frustration and anger off fans slagging off players & staff.i for one had and outburst with one off the players but thats due to personal reasons not rugby.rather than having a go at the players attend the meetings that salford organise where players and coach answer the fans.im there week in and week out and i get frustrated but the more the fans go bitter the players do.i mean look at the difference when we was playing wigan in the cup,we was on a high now fans cant wait for it to be season to be over.the only thing that annoys me is that we dont get told alot about whats happening at the club.we find out stuff from 3rd partys.once the board buckle up then i think the fans will get behind the team alot more and the shed will be rocking.

I think we'll draw a line under this thread. Rash comments were made, overreactions were posted and retractions came later. No one in their right mind comes on the Turkey if they don't support the club. Well, no one in their right mind supports Salford. But we'll all be there on Friday. Let's make it a loud one, especially as it should be a winnable game.