A former Salford Red Devils CEO has announced his part in a consortium bidding to set up a phoenix club in the city.
Chris Irwin was appointed as Salford Red Devils CEO in February after a consortium led by Swiss businessman Dario Berta took over the club.
He resigned in May with the club rooted to the bottom of the Super League table, beset by problems and in the midst of a growing player exodus.
Salford Red Devils Rugby League Club were wound up in the High Court over outstanding debts owed to HMRC. Irwin described the club’s liquidation as an opportunity to “start again.”
Irwin said: “Today marks the end of what has been a turbulent year for fans of Salford Red Devils, its stakeholders and its partners. We all knew it was coming – the inevitable was prolonged.
“But it’s not the end. The club, its fans, its community will never die.
“A consortium and I, who we will name in due course, have been working in the background to create a realistic and sustainable business plan to take the fabric of our beloved club and start again.
“Conversations have already begun with a prospective head coach, staff and potential players to take the club forward.
“We have met and discussed initial plans with The 1873, who have been tireless in their defence of our club, and various other stakeholders and partners, who only want what’s best for a Rugby League team in Salford.
“At this time, we can’t release any further details of our plan or the process we’ll have to go through, but we hope for a quick resolution so the club can successfully compete in the 2026 Betfred Championship.”
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