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Salford Red Devils: Super League crisis club confirm Leigh Leopards clash to go ahead on Friday

Salford Red Devils cancelled their last Super League match against Wakefield Trinity due to "significant concerns regarding player welfare" but are confident they have squad to fulfil Friday's clash with Leigh Leopards; Andy Burnham has requested a meeting with Salford's owners

Tuesday 19 August 2025 18:12, UK

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Jon Wilkin and Paul Cooke call for Salford Red Devils hierarchy to release honest details of the on-going struggles at the club after a decision to postpone their match against Wakefield Trinity

Salford have confirmed that Friday's Betfred Super League clash with Leigh at Leigh Sports Village will go ahead as planned.

The crisis-hit Red Devils called off Sunday's scheduled clash with Wakefield citing player welfare issues after failing to raise a team.

Salford's sanction for failing to fulfil the fixture, expected to be a standard 48-0 defeat, is set to be announced by the Rugby Football League on Tuesday.

The club, who have been battling severe cash-flow problems since a takeover at the start of the season, were always confident they would be able to return against Leigh.

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Salford said in a statement: "We can confirm this Friday's Betfred Super League Round 23 clash between Leigh Leopards and Salford Red Devils will go ahead as scheduled.

"With first-grade players back from injury this week, and others with Super League experience set to join on loan, this Friday's fixture will proceed as planned."

The club have since confirmed that they have received four players on loan from other Super League teams for the clash.

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Two join from Hull KR in the shape of back-rower Leon Ruan and centre Louix Gorman.

Leigh Leopards have then sent Salford young centre Jack Darbyshire and allowed him to be available for selection against his parent club.

The final loanee is winger Neil Tchamambe who joins from Wakefield Trinity.

Burnham requests meeting with Salford owners

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has met with the Rugby Football League's CEO Tony Sutton to discuss the crisis at Salford Red Devils.

Burnham met with Sutton along with Mayor of Salford Paul Dennett and have requested a meeting this Friday (August 22) with Jacobsen Management Group, the current owners of Salford.

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In a statement, they said: "We would like to take the opportunity to thank the RFL and clubs across the Super League for their ongoing commitment to assist Salford Red Devils in fulfilling all other fixtures and get the club to the end of the season.

"Following that meeting, we have requested a meeting this Friday with the Jacobsen Management Group, the current owners, to discuss our serious concerns over the future of the club.

"The impending HMRC court hearing, the failure to meet tax obligations, the delay in payment of wages, and the lack of financial investment have resulted in a complete loss of confidence in the ownership among fans and the wider Salford and rugby community.

"Salford Red Devils face an uncertain future. Following discussions between the parties involved, there is clear agreement that Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Salford City Council and the Rugby Football League are resolute in their commitment to safeguard the club.

"We are committed to working together to secure the long-term future of the club, to implement a city-wide rugby strategy, and to honour the generations of players, supporters, and communities who have carried its spirit through more than 150 years of rugby league."

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