An unusual incident occured at the Willows during the 1970's leading to a change in the rules of the rugby league? This rule is still in force today. Does anyone know what the rule change was?

theredshed is like a Salfordian Rainman.

I have no idea about the answer, but i'll be interested in what it actually was.

The physio doesn't have to wait until the referee stops the game before coming on to the field.

Wasn't something to do with timekeeping was it?

No

Anything to do with which team kicks off after a try?

its got to be to do with the Chris Sanderson incident surely??

Stab in the dark: Was it the 6 tackle rule? Maybe only one team had all the possession in the match?



Nah i know im wrong

If a match is abandoned result stands after 65 mins?

Keep guessing. I think Kots knows the answer but I think he's just playing along.

Didn't the players used to stand well back from the half way line... no covering the short kick off which didn't really exist. The rule that changed was you had to kick it at least 10m? Because previously they would just kick it to the other team. One team decided to just kick the ball short?

Salford v Castleford, Salford were leading 13-10 when Several hundred youngsters invaded the ptch as Castleford launched an up and under and the ball hit a spectator over the try line.

The referee Billy Thompson had to end the match which was later declared void and a replay ordered, a draw 11-11.

As a result, the RFL amended the rules - still in force today-ensuring the klaxon only sounds at a stoppage in play.

I may have mislead you the rule change has since changed. The game only ends at the next stoppage after the hooter unless there is a kick at goal or a penalty is awarded.

Under the current rules the same thing could actually happen again.

Actually I know more about this than anybody else,

you weren't stood just in front of me ... remember the incident well

Whilst we're on trivia, I need a little help with something. Can anyone give me the scorers from the 1996 Premiership Final v Keighley?. I know we won 19 - 6 and I'm sure Scott Naylor got a try but for the life of me I can't recall or find any others (In my defence I was very unwell and shouldn't have gone to the game, but the Reds in a final, Pfff you think I was missing that

I know what it was!................................A ref once gave Salford a decision, it was a good decision and we won.

And ever since it is in the rule book that all refs at The Willows have to be ar$eholes, not give good decisions and enable Salford to win.



Sorry it just seems like it sometimes.

Nice one BD but we all know that never happenedicon_lol.gif

Oh and the line-up please!

If you've still got a VCR I can lend you a tape of the game.

1. Hampson
2. Sini
3. Naylor
4. McAvoy
5. Rodgers
6. Blakeley
7. Lee
8. Blease
9. Edwards
10. Eccles
11. Forber
12. Savelio
13. Panapa

Substitutes: Watson, Martin, Burgess, Randall

Blakeley and Naylor scored... I think Naylor got 2.

I loved watching that team... great line up.

[iI have some more 60's/70's Salford trivia questions for anyone interested.[/i

1.Who was Salford’s first ever substitute?

2.Which former player was the clubs first ever timekeeper in August 1972?

3.Name the Salford player who landed a drop goal at the Willows from 5 yards inside his own half during the 60’s?

5.In what year did Salford gain planning permission to build the Willows social club?

6.Who did David Watkins replace as Salford’s first choice kicker in 1970?

7.Which Salford legend made his Salford debut against the New Zealand tourists?

8.For a match in the 1960’s a huge marquee for 400 guests was put on the cricket ground and pipers played on the pitch. What was the occasion?

9.Who scored a 50 yard interception try on his full Salford debut in a Cup Final?

10.What was the selection criteria for former players parading the Willows pitch in the centenary game v Widnes in 1979?

Still working on the others.

(7) Ken Gill

(icon_cool.gif First match with new floodlights at the Willows

I ripped the VHS to AVI if you wanted a CD version.