Would just like to let folk know what a big suprise the "TEAM" did for my mum yesterday.
My mum has been an avid supporter of The Reds for many years, but sadly, now at 96 years old & having to succumb to going into residential care, is not able to make the games which she misses immensly. John wilkinson asks about her welfare on a regular basis & I told him that she really misses watching the Reds.
After having a great win at Batley John took time out to detour to where my mum resides,The Fountains Residential Home, in Swinton & proceeded to give my mum a personal visit from the Salford Reds Team who had played at that game. Everyone from the chairman, coach, players, doctor, physio all trooped off the club coach to give her a massive surprise.
My mum remembers the winning team of 1938 parading the cup around Salford & said she would love to see that happen again.

Just thought I would share that great moment with you all, as I don't think there would be many Chairman & team take time out after a gruelling game to do that. The look on my mums face was something I will remember, all the players were so courteous to her.
John also took time to speak to all the other residents aswell, which they all enjoyed.
A very, very big thanks from me to all at Salford Reds

SIMPLY FANTASTIC


Hope your Mum and her friends enjoyed the visit.

Typical of the man. Great.

Fabulous. I'm sure your mum loved it.
Well done to all involved

Absolutly fanatic

could you imagine the look on the faces of the old folk when they all walked in fantastic

Wow - that's fantastic - what a heart warming story, even an old cynic like me has a tear in the eye!!

John Wilkinson is to be congratulated for actions like this that the club gets involved in. I know of other occasions when the Club has been represented at the funerals of supporters for example. These events are never given publicity but show that Salford is a club that is part of the community which it represents.

The visit to the Fountains brings great credit to those who run the club. I applaud them.

Great stuff, I bet Mary was like the Queen!!

Thats great to hear.



Bet everyone was wondering what was going on when they all walked in

Great story and well done to all concerned. Apparently Stanly Gene tried something like this but the home he visited refused to let him leave!!

Fantastic, you just can't buy moments like that. Well done to all the players, staff and Mr. Wilkinson for taking the time out, and making a long standing Salford fan very happy.

Just shows what a great family club/game we have. when my grandad died John wilkinson and dave tarry both turned up to the funeral, organised a gorgeous floral tribute and arranged for a minutes silence at the game. They were excellent. I have criticised the organisation of the club and the back room staff on occasions but you cant fault them on things like this.

got a lump in my throat from reading it. Thats the difference between rugby and football clubs. A rise sir Wilko

lovely gesture,well done to all.Hope your mum enjoyed the visit too

That is great to see the club do that and that the club do care about there avid supporters well done to the club for that

well done to Sir John,
hope they didn't let SM talk for too long



they may have to do it again next weekend because some of them might have forgot by now

Great story. Well done JW

It's a disgrace - this time could have been spent sorting the online store out

That is great.

Pity more couldn't be like that.

Heart warming. Glad she enjoyed it mate.

Heart warming stuff!!

suprised Gan Eden hasnt slagged the club off for this. there to blame for everything else