Exactly 138 years to this day, on the 4th December 1800, Swinton Lions met Salford Red Devils for the very first time, defeating them two nil.
Rugby League
Salford Red Devils return for pre-season training
Salford Red Devils first team returned to AJ Bell Stadium last week to begin their pre-season training ahead of the 2019 Super League […]
Cadishead Rhinos given new kit sponsor for 2019 season
Cadishead Rhinos have struck a deal with a new kit sponsor for the new season next year, ‘AMW Stairlifts’ who […]
Meet the team who dominated Salford’s Greater Manchester Sports nominations
dominating the Salford nominee category, including a winner in disabled sporting achiever of the year Danny Royle, but who actually are The Cadishead Rhinos?
Salford Red Devils to host Wigan Warriors in pre-season friendly
Salford Red Devils will take on current champions Wigan Warriors in a pre-season friendly at the AJ Bell Stadium. The […]
Captain Andy Bracek will leave Swinton Lions RLFC as 2018 season ends
The 31 year old forward, who has played for the team since his move in May 2016, has seen his career flourish since joining the club.
Salford Red Devils sign Dudson
Super League side Salford Red Devils announced the signing of Wales’ and former Widnes Vikings forward Gil Dudson on a […]
Salford Red Devils youth star completes 60-mile charity walk
Salford Red Devil’s player, Ellis Snelgrove, joined a team of 48 people to take part in a 60-mile walk to raise money for CALM, a mental health charity that is dedicated to tackling male suicides in the UK.
On This Day – Salford Rugby played host to the first match under floodlights
Night fixtures are a common occurrence in any sport in 2018 but turn the clock back 140 years and history was being made in Salford as the first recorded rugby match to be played under floodlights took place on this day in 1878.
“A unique place in a unique team” – A retrospective on Swinton legend Frank Evans
Frank Evans, aka “Frankie Defan,” played his last game for Rugby League side Swinton Lions on this day 88 years ago, but his legend lives on across Salford.
New In Salford
Writer supported by Salford homelessness charity publishes debut novel
Salford runner credits Worsley parkrun as “the last puzzle piece” in his mental health recovery
Planned Salford bus strikes called off
Economy “rigged in favour of the wealthy few” says Salford MP Rebecca Long-Bailey in plea for wealth tax
Global sustainability forum to take place in Salford this October
New In Sport
Salford runner credits Worsley parkrun as “the last puzzle piece” in his mental health recovery
Karl Robinson praises “wonderful” Salford City performance after win against Stockport County
Paul Dennett hails Salford’s involvement in “fantastic” Women’s Rugby World Cup
Salford City move closer to Vertu Trophy knockout round with emphatic win over local rivals Stockport County
Salford City set to host local rivals Stockport County in Vertu Trophy
New in Lifestyle
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“It’s about being you” – Salford woman runs babywearing class in Monton
“Salford audiences never disappoint” – performers relish New Adelphi return as improvised musical comes to town
“I love the city and its history” – Salford pub heritage brought to life by artist’s calendar tribute
LS Lowry artworks set to sell for millions at auction and famous piece may come to Salford
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