LAUNCH OF SALFORD’S ‘BUILDING THE FUTURE’ BLUEPRINT

Off the back of its launch during our community spotlight week, Salford Red Devils are excited to kickstart our ‘Building the Future’ (BTF) blueprint.ย 

The launch of BTF will create exciting partnerships with community clubs and schools, with the aim to promote the club and the sport of rugby league in general.

There are a total of seven communities clubs involved in BTF – Salford City Roosters, Langworthy Reds, Folly Lane, Cadishead Rhinos, Bury Broncos, Westhoughton Lions and South Trafford Raiders.

Each club has been designated a number of player ambassadors, who will throughout the season come down to training sessions to work with the community clubs, with head coach Richard Marshall and assistant head coach Danny Orr also getting involved.

Salford Red Devils Foundation have and will play an important role in BTF, offering England Talent Pathway (ETP) sessions to kids in the area, amongst other opportunities.

As well as community club involvement, BTF will also work in conjunction with schools across Greater Manchester with benefits like player visits and curriculum support.

Speaking on the launch of BTF, Salford Red Devils director Paul Trainor said: “I am delighted with the launch of the Building the Future strategy, which will create exciting partnerships with community clubs and schools to promote the club and the sport of rugby league.

“At the heart of this strategy is increasing participation and engagement with rugby league, whilst providing opportunities for the best talent from across the region to move onto a pathway to represent the club in Super League. The club, working alongside the Salford Red Devils Foundation, is excited to work with our community clubs and schools to deliver on our 4 key themes of the strategy – Engagement, Inspiration, Performance, Relationships.

“I am particularly excited to see our School Partner programme, where schools across Greater Manchester can benefit from coaching, player visits, training for school staff, curriculum support, access to our ‘School of the Month’ competition as well as other benefits. Headteachers will receive more details through an email in the next few days.”

Director of rugby and operations, Ian Blease said: “Our current focus is to give as much recourse as we can to our hard working and talented community clubs and to help nurture Salfordโ€™s talented youngsters, whilst making a positive impact through the quality and commitment of our delivery.

Salford Red Devils are a club to be proud of and this is a clear indication of planning for the future and recognising the single most important part of any club, which is the community.”

Head of rugby, talent and pathways, Paul Rowley, added: “The direction and focus of any business is a reflection of its leaders and in Paul King, the board and Ian Blease there is a clear and passionate directive to enhance the relationships with community clubs and ensure more opportunities for the young people of Salford.

โ€œThe experience and talent within our community is very evident, and in the short time Iโ€™ve been involved itโ€™s been great to have genuine chats about all things rugby with individuals at each club.”

Salford Red Devils Foundation director Neil Blackburn added: “After delivering the ETP programme for the past number of years, the foundation has ensured local talent has been given the platform to showcase their abilities under the Red Devils’ banner.

With the launch of the new BTF strategy, the programme of delivery is revitalised and extended to further enhance Salford Red Devils’ reach within the local community and Greater Manchester wide. It is an exciting time to be an aspiring young athlete in the Salford area and I cannot wait for our team to get back into the community delivering engaging, safe and fun physical activities.”

Salford Red Devils and Foundation give our FREE community club Season Tickets

Ahead of last weekendโ€™s opening home game of the Betfred Super League season against London Broncos, Salford Red Devils and Salford Red Devils Foundation were out at local community clubs giving out FREE Season Tickets.
Salford Red Devils players such as Joey Lussick, Jansin Turgut, Ben Nakubuwai and Daniel Murray visited local community clubs such as Langworthy Reds, Salford Roosters, Folly Lane ARLFC and Cadishead Rhinos giving out FREE season tickets to their youth players for the 2019 season.
Director of Rugby and Operations, Ian Blease, said: โ€œIt is absolutely crucial that Salford Red Devils have strong, positive and working relationships with every one of our local community clubs.
โ€œThese youngsters are clearly interested in Rugby League and it is up to us to give them the platform to watch top-class Super League and give them something to aspire to.
โ€œSome of these kids could be the next generation of Salford Red Devils players or fans and it is important that they have links with this fantastic Club as early as possible and giving them a free 2019 Season Ticket is the perfect way to do that.
โ€œWe are looking forward to welcoming a number of youngsters to the The Salford Stadium this season and weโ€™re confident they will enjoy their experience and begin an affinity with the Red Devils!โ€
Salford Red Devils Foundation Manager, Neil Blackburn, said: โ€œIt was great for the Foundation to get out to the local community clubs and give out free Salford Red Devils Season Tickets.
โ€œIt is key for the Salford Red Devils Foundation to maintain strong relationships with our community clubs and engage with them on a regular basis. Last week was a perfect example of the great work the Foundation continue to do in the community.
โ€œFor us, seeing as many children at the game as possible each week is the aim and we want to promote both the Club and Foundation far and wide.โ€
Salford Red Devils 2019 โ€˜Golden Ticketsโ€™ are also now in local schools which sees juniors allowed to attend a Red Devils game for free with an accompanying adult.
If youโ€™re community club would like to get involved in this fantastic scheme, please E-Mail enquiries@salfordreddevils.net or call 0161 786 1590. ย 
And, if youโ€™re a local school and would like to get some โ€˜Golden Ticketsโ€™ for a Red Devils fixture, please E-Mail enquiries@salfordreddevils.net or call 0161 786 1590.
We are #TogetherStronger.

Matchday Information | Salford Red Devils vs London Broncos | Sunday 10th February 2019

Everything you need to know ahead of the Red Devilsโ€™ first home game of the 2019 Betfred Super League season.

Key Information

Salford Red Devils will host London Broncos in our first home game of the 2019 Betfred Super League season. The game is set to kick-off at 3pm.
Both the West and South Stands will be open for this weekendโ€™s game. Season Ticket holders are situated in both stands, tickets are still available in both stands and the London Broncos supporters will be situated in W01 of the West Stand.

Ticketing

You can purchase tickets for Sundayโ€™s game against London Broncos at the Club Ticket Office prior to kick-off. You must purchase a ticket from the Ticket Office as oppose to paying at the turnstile. Remember, ticket prices will rise on gameday so weโ€™d encourage supporters to purchase their tickets in advance of Sunday. You can do so online, HERE.
This will be the first game in which 2019 Season Tickets are valid, and they are available for collection before the game. You can also purchase your 2019 Season Ticket up until 2:15pm with the Direct Debit payment option being available. For a reminder of the ticket prices, clickย HERE. 2019 Season Tickets will be available for purchase before the game on a pro-rata basis.
Additional tickets have been made available in the 1873 suite for Sunday’s game against London Broncos. Supporters can purchase tickets for the 1873 suite from the The Salford Stadium Ticket Office, over the phone on 0161 786 1570 or by clicking HERE. Fans who have already purchased tickets for the West or South Stands can upgrade their ticket to the 1873 suite on gameday by visiting the The Salford Stadium Ticket Office and simply paying the difference. For a reminder of 2019 ticket prices, click HERE.
You can now also purchase tickets for our Betfred Super League games against Leeds Rhinos on Sunday 17thย February and St Helens on Thursday 28thย February from the Club Ticket Office, over the phone on 0161 786 1570 or onlineย HERE. Tickets for our 2019 Dacia Magic Weekend clash with Hull Kingston Rovers at Anfield are also available to purchase at the Club Ticket Office.

Stadium & Security

The Salford Stadium turnstiles will open for general admission at 1:45pm.
If you have purchased a ticket in our 1873 Club for tomorrowโ€™s fixture, you can access the suite from 1:30pm via the Main Reception of the The Salford Stadium. You must be wrist-banded on entry to gain access to the suite.
The smoking pens at either end of the West Stand will be open for fans to use. These will be open before pre-game and close as the first half gets underway. The smoking pens will re-open ten minutes before half-time and close as the second half gets underway.
Please remember that all bags will be checked on entry to the The Salford Stadium.

Transport and Parking

The Salford RLFC Supportersโ€™ Trust buses are back in action for Sundayโ€™s fixture against London Broncos. Both the RD1 and RD2 have brand-new quicker routes for the 2019 season with both journeys now only taking approximately 45 minutes. To book your place on either of the services, click HERE.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Car parking is available at the The Salford Stadium and is priced at ยฃ6 per car. Seasonal car park passes will be accepted for this fixture.

Club Shop

Salford Red Devils are delighted to confirm that online store provider WildThang will be present on Sunday and will have a pop-up store and trailer set-up on the forecourt of the The Salford Stadium.
Be sure to head over and grab your Red Devils merchandise. Please be aware that WildThang will only be taking sales and returns/refunds must be done via the online website here.

Hospitality

All guests who are dining at Sundayโ€™s game against London Broncos will do so on level three of the The Salford Stadium and will be guided to their respective suite or box by our friendly staff at Reception. Again, all guests will need to be wristbanded.

Marquee and Catering

The Marquee will be open from 12:00pm and DJ Andy Steele will be returning to the Marquee to bring both pre and post-match entertainment while you soak up the atmosphere.
The Salford RLFC Supportersโ€™ Trust will also have a table in the Marquee. Catering vans will also be positioned in both the outside and forecourt and area between the South and West Stand.
Head over to the Marquee pre and post-game to make the most of your matchday experience.

The Red Devil

This weekendโ€™s fixture sees the return of the Clubโ€™s official matchday programme โ€“ โ€˜The Red Devilโ€™ โ€“ which is packed with more exclusive content than ever before. There is also a token in each issue throughout the season and anyone collecting all 14 will claim a signed matchball at the end of the season!
Australian hooker Joey Lussick features in this weekโ€™s โ€˜Big Interviewโ€™, we have the latest from Ian Watson, one fan is put โ€˜in focusโ€™, Gil Dudson features in a quick Q & A while there are now two dedicated Junior Devils pages.
Purchase โ€˜The Red Devilโ€™ for just ยฃ3 from one of our approachable and friendly programme sellers who will be wearing high-vis vests. Half-time draw and shirt raffle tickets are also available to purchase.

Half-time activity

The half-time draw will be conducted with the winners being confirmed over the PA system and on social media. There will also be a signed shirt raffle conducted at half-time. Purchase your tickets from our friendly sellers who will be located in and around the The Salford Stadium.
The Red Angels Dance Team will be performing before kick-off and at half-time. Be sure to give them a warm welcome.
Of course, Dr Devil will be out on the field to entertain the fans. Make sure to make some noise for Rugby Leagueโ€™s number one mascot.

3G

The outside 3G field will play host to around 150 kids from local community club Cadishead Rhinos and we canโ€™t wait to welcome them to this weekendโ€™s massive Betfred Super League opener.

Additional Notes

There will be a minutes applause to celebrate the life of Salford-born actor Albert Finney who sadly passed away on Thursday 7th February.
 
Salford Red Devils 2019 Season Tickets are stillย available to purchase from the Club Ticket Office, over theย phone on 0161 786 1570 or online HERE.You can spread the cost via Direct Debit payments, for more details, click HERE.

Community | Jackson Hastings attends U9 Development Evening

Salford halfback Jackson Hastings attended the U9โ€™s Development Evening at local community club Cadishead Rhinos and was met by a raft of young Red Devils.
This was the third U9โ€™s Development Evening ran by the Salford Red Devils Foundation with two previous events being held at Langworthy Reds and the The Salford Stadium.
There have been around 40 children at each event from local community clubs Cadishead Rhinos, Langworthy Reds, Salford Roosters and Folly Lane.
Hastings, sponsored by Advanced Steel, said: โ€œIt was a fantastic experience for me to go down and see all the young locals playing rugby.
โ€œThere were some great players there who definitely have the potential to make a career in the game further down the line.
โ€œI know how touch Salford are with the local community and it was great for me to represent the Club in this capacity.โ€

Community | Under 9s Enjoy Devils’ Development

Last week Salford Red Devils held their first Under 9s Development Night at the The Salford Stadium with four local community clubs, Langworthy Reds, Cadishead Rhinos, Folly Lane and Salford City Roosters.
More than 40 players attended along with parents and coaches and had a fantastic time in the professional environment.
Community Development Manager Lewis Lockett said: โ€œThe idea behind the night was to get the kids to have more exposure and training with us and help them get a step up with the development.
โ€œWe have two more dates planned this year โ€“ in mid-July and mid-September and they are open to players registered with Salford clubs.โ€
For more information, contact lewis.lockett@salfordreddevils.net.
The Tigers are in Town, but weโ€™ll roar louder!ย 
Tickets for our next home game against Castleford Tigers on Friday 13th July are available to purchase at the Club Ticket Office, over the phone or online here.

Tickets | Over 1000 local children playing Rugby League offered FREE tickets

Salford Red Devils are delighted to offer players of local community clubs a FREE ticket for the remainder of the 2018 Betfred Super League season.
The scheme will see over 1000 local children be offered a FREE ticket for the rest of Salford Red Devils 2018 fixtures at the The Salford Stadium.
This offer will stretch to local community clubs such as Langworthy Reds, Folly Lane, Cadishead Rhinos, Salford City Roosters, Mancunians, Bury Broncos, South Trafford Raiders, Westhoughton Lions and many more!
All local community clubs will be sent forms over the next few days, which will need to be filled in and brought to the Salford Red Devils Foundation from 5pm onwards on gameday and collect your FREE ticket.
Over the coming weeks the Salford Red Devils Foundation and the first team will be setting up evenings over the coming weeks at the local community clubs for local players to sign up and claim their FREE ticket.
 
For more information contact the Salford Red Devils Foundation on 0161 786 1591 or E-Mail Neil.Blackburn@salfordreddevils.net.

Foundation | Touch Rugby sessions at Cadishead Rhinos

The Salford Red Devils Foundation will be running touch rugby sessions at local Community Club Cadishead Rhinos starting Monday 16th April at 7pm.
The sessions are available for both male and females from the age of 14 and above and people wanting to participate simply have to pay ยฃ2.50.
These sessions will run for over two months and the Red Devils Foundation would like to see as many people taking part.
Whether youโ€™re looking for a way to spend your Monday evenings, want to get involved with your local Community Club or want to get that little bit fitter, these sessions are the perfect way to do so.
If you require more information contact the Salford Red Devils Foundation here.

Community | Swinton Cubs & Beavers benefit from Community Ticket offer

Earlier this season the Salford Red Devils, in conjunction with the Salford Red Devils Foundation, launched the new East Stand โ€˜Community Ticketโ€™ initiative and the scheme is already proving popular with the local community.
Swinton Beavers and Cubs took up the โ€˜Community Ticketโ€™ offer for Friday nightโ€™s win over Hull FC and had a fantastic experience watching the Red Devils run out victorious.
Swinton Beavers and Cubs engaged with the Salford Red Devils Foundation and utilised the innovative new ticket offer to help raise funds for the group.
The Beavers and Cubs came down to watch Fridayโ€™s game on the back of visiting the Salford Red Devils Foundation earlier in the week to have a tour and learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
This tour and talk involved meeting first team players Robert Lui and Junior Saโ€™u at the The Salford Stadium and the Beavers and Cubs were delighted to meet both first teamers, talk to them and take pictures with them โ€“ even featuring on Junior Sau and the Clubโ€™s social media channels.
Pauline Mack said: โ€œAll the children had a wonderful time and the whole event was fantastic.โ€
Cockermouth School were also in the East Stand as flag bearers at Friday nightโ€™s game and they also took part in a half-time lap of honour.
Local community clubs such as Monton FC, Cadishead Rhinos and Salford City Roosters have all also taken advantage of this unique ticket offer retaining 50% of all sales to raise funds for their clubs.
JOIN these local community groups today by experiencing a Salford Red Devils fixture while raising money for YOUR good causes.
And, the other 50% goes into the Salford Red Devils Foundation to fund programmes such as Rising Stars player development, Offload Mental Health schemes, local community school visits and Salford Red Devils heritage projects. The whole community is the winner with this fantastic new initiative.
To get involved or simply enquire about the scheme please E-Mail CommunityTickets@SalfordRedDevils.net, phone 0161 786 1570, or contact the Club or Salford Red Devils Foundation directly.
We look forward to hearing from you!

Find us on twitter

Find us on Instagram

Sign up to the official newsletter