I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to every single player who has worn the Reds shirt this season. Yes, every single one. This club was dead and buried in January. Without the players playing this season, the club would not have completed their fixtures and the club would have disappeared.

At times, we have been outclassed. At other times we have competed well. At other times, we have won amazing games, including beating the best team in the league, Huddersfield.

I hope that in years to come when we are winning trophies, the squad of 2013 will be remembered for making all of this possible.

I hope there is a huge turnout tomorrow night to welcome in a new era, but also to pay tribute to this squad.

well said and the players deserve credit under trying cercumstances

Agree 100%

Fantastic post, as you say, without the 2013 squad carrying on in traumatic circumstances & seeing this season through we have a lot to thank them for

I salute every single member of the team, physios, conditioner,coaches for your efforts.

Spot on Johnh1.



I always keep an eye on our ex-players and love to see the likes of Hodgy, Stef etc playing well at other clubs. Look around SL at the moment and you could put together one hell of a team of ex-Reds!

The last 12 months have been pretty e and none of the guys leaving will ever be mentioned in future debates about Salford legends but they'll always be a part of the history of our proud club and deserve recognition for their service in what have been some dark, dark days.

Thank you all and good luck at your new clubs..... just don't come back to haunt us!

Pass the bucket.!!!!!!!!

Bit over the top.

These are the same players that so far have left us next to bottom!

To make them sound like mercenaries is ridiculous, they didn't play for free. And the only reason they didn't leave was because no other club would have them, hence we are where we are in the league.

Thanks but don't let the door hit you on the way out.

I hope I never need a reference from you Stanley!

A bit of good grace and humility wouldn't go amiss.

Only Stanley could complain about such as Fages , the Walnes etc.

It seems Widnes have sold all their ticket allocation for tonight.
I just hope we ain't outnumbered - dunno how many they got - so a good turn-out is imperative.
Get there !

I have no bad words against the youngsters, they have been the highlight of the year for me! Watching them forge their rugby careers with Salford has been wonderful, shame it had to take what happened to the club make them look at the babies, Alan Hunte and his staff have been doing a great job for a number of years. It means the club have built a great and exciting foundation for years to come.

The other seasoned pro's bar Gleeson can all go for me as they are not good enough, as stated that's why we are where we are and have been for years!

Exciting times aheadicon_smile.gif

I would love to know what job you do Stanley. And whether, if you knew you would not be in that job for much longer, whether you would give it 100%.

The squad of 2013 deserve every credit and accolade for their efforts this season.

Amongst all this good news it appears as though the club may court some more publicity
[url=http://www.salfordstar.com/article.asp?id=1935with attitude and love[/url

High paid executive leaves job and gets another shock.... lalala

Big surprise the Salford Star puts a particular slant on a story and fills the article with barely concealed conspiracy theories. But look at this in cold hard financial terms. The council pay Mr Vickers £134k, which when you add on employers pension and NI contributions take the cost to the council over £160k pa. so they pay him off saving half his salary in the first year and £160k pa thereafter. That's how the system works. Does anybody expect then that Mr Vickers wouldn't go out and find a new job, if he doesn't he's pretty quickly out of pocket. The Council is making a significant saving, no issues for me.

Yes all the accolades for now giving us the chance to finish bottom of the pile. Like I said they are not mercenaries and are getting paid a good wage for being distinctly average so take your rose tinted glasses off

Stanley is right. How you can praise a team of players who could finish bottom of the pile is ridiculous. Forget not giving 100% because they knew they might be out of a job. Fact is they are paid professionals if they don't give their all then they are a disgrace,simple.

Please don't try to validate my opinion, all you do is undermine me due to your ridiculous posts. Go to the Swinton site and post on there moron

Clearly the other posters on here have judged you correctly.

Come on, Marshy. That's a gross over-simplification of how to support a Sports Club. It takes nothing into account of realities and circumstances.

New best mate

Still don't know what job you do Stanley. Most of the players this year were clearly not Super League standard. If they hadn't played we would not have a team to support now. I don't have 'rose tinted glasses'. I just want to recognize the efforts of the players who have played this year. If you are not prepared to do that then that is your choice.

Fair enough, we will agree to disagree.

to quote Voltaire
I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.

Especially being a Salford fan

Sometimes Stanley, saying nothing is the best course of action.
It was abundantly clear to everyone at the start of this season that things were not going to go well - expectations have been met.
Personally I thank everyone who has put on the Salford shirt and gone out and tried.

At the start of the season, it wasn't out of the question that we could lose every game. That would have been a disaster and would have eroded the fan base and our credibility even more.
The fact that this season's players won six games ( two less than last year's squad) has been a massive help.
They definitely deserve credit for their efforts.