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Salford Reds became Salford City Reds in 1999 reportedly because Salford Council wanted their financial support for the club to be recognised, so their name was changed to emphasise the city status of Salford.
1920 (July) Salford staged its first ‘Annual Athletic Sports of Salford Football Club’. From its inception until the early 1930s, The Willows had an athletic and cycling track around the playing area and held regular meetings, the Salford Harriers using it as a home track.
Their first match as Salford Football Club was away to Dewsbury, on 4 th October 1879, followed a week later with their first home match, at New Barns near to White City, with Widnes as the visitors, in a game which finished a draw after each side scored one try apiece.
On 3 October, Salford played a home league game against F.C. United of Manchester at The Willows, previous home of rugby league side Salford City Reds; Salford won the game 2–1 in front of a crowd of 4,058, leaving Fellows to be confident of a title challenge.
Cavendish became Salford Football Club in 1879. The first match as Salford was at Dewsbury on 4 October 1879. The following week heralded the first home match at New Barnes against Widnes, on 11 October 1879. The result was a draw with one try each.
Feb 13, 2024 · SALFORD CITY COUNCIL has agreed a decision to take full ownership of the Salford Community Stadium on 13 February, with future impacts for rugby and sport and leisure across the city and ...
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