Salford Advertiser - RSS Feed http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/ Top stories for Salford Reds en &copy www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk 2008, see www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/terms for terms and conditions of reuse 2010-03-20T09:11:47 2010-03-20T09:11:47 15 Latest news, sport, business, comment and reviews from the Salford Advertiser | www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/static/img/men2.png http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/ 29 50 MEN Logo Dan's best is yet to come http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1200715_dans_best_is_yet_to_come?rss=yes Salford City Reds football director Steve Simms believes the best is yet to come from Daniel Holdsworth.

The Australian star masterminded the club’s first win of the Super League season against Harlequins last weekend.


]]> salford reds http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1200715_dans_best_is_yet_to_come?rss=yes#comments 2010-03-18T13:55:51 Ratchford will bounce back http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1200708_ratchford_will_bounce_back?rss=yes Stefan Ratchford and Richard Myler are two of the hottest properties in Super League.

They were team mates at Salford – they came to the fore at The Willows but are not rivals there anymore following Myler’s end of season move to Warrington.

]]> salford reds http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1200708_ratchford_will_bounce_back?rss=yes#comments 2010-03-18T13:55:46 Super League table http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/501201_super_league_table?rss=yes salford reds http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/501201_super_league_table?rss=yes#comments 2010-03-15T11:48:52 Don’t write us off: Wilkinson http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1197992_dont_write_us_off_wilkinson?rss=yes Salford City Reds chairman John Wilkinson says he is counting on head coach Shaun McRae finding what he terms ‘the formula’.

Five successive Super League defeats leaves chairman Wilkinson disappointing but typically determined to see a turnaround in fortunes.

]]> salford reds http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1197992_dont_write_us_off_wilkinson?rss=yes#comments 2010-03-11T14:00:52 Horror show from rock bottom Reds http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1197981_horror_show_from_rock_bottom_reds?rss=yes Talk about a French farce... this was more like a comedy of self-enforced errors on shoddy Salford’s part writes Neil Barker.

Played five... lost five, so the sole possession of Super League’s basement slot now belongs to Salford.


]]> salford reds http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1197981_horror_show_from_rock_bottom_reds?rss=yes#comments 2010-03-11T14:00:52 Tough week ahead http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1197964_tough_week_ahead?rss=yes Salford Reds face a punishing travel schedule in the coming weeks and football director Steve Simms says it’s tough on both the players and the fans.

Reds will have to make two trips to the South of France after the Challenge Cup Fourth Round draw landed them a tough away tie against the latest Super League team to beat them – Les Catalans.


]]> salford reds http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1197964_tough_week_ahead?rss=yes#comments 2010-03-11T14:00:49 Bobbie: Protect Ratchford http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1197994_bobbie_protect_ratchford?rss=yes Super League strugglers Salford City Reds desperately need two more big quality forwards according to Bobbie Goulding.

Bobbie witnessed Salford’s latest defeat against Les Catalans at first hand in his role as the French national coach. He fears for Salford this term.


]]> salford reds http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1197994_bobbie_protect_ratchford?rss=yes#comments 2010-03-11T14:00:54 A win is not far away says http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1194529_a_win_is_not_far_away_says_?rss=yes Salford City Reds are heading in the right direction despite four Super League defeats, according to the club’s Irish international full-back Karl Fitzpatrick.

He says the spirit among the players is stronger than ever and Fitzpatrick is convinced Reds will break their duck and post an elusive first win against Les Catalans at The Willows tomorrow night.


]]> salford reds http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1194529_a_win_is_not_far_away_says_?rss=yes#comments 2010-03-04T14:00:57 Swain stars but Reds can’t win http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1194527_swain_stars_but_reds_cant_win?rss=yes One or two eyebrows were raised by Shaun McRae’s surprise decision to run with a new half-back pairing of Stefan Ratchford and Daniel Holdsworth as Salford fell to a narrow defeat at home to Bradford, writes Neil Barker.

It meant no place in the starting line-up for newcomer Matty Smith – a player still finding his feet after arriving from Celtic at the end of last season.


]]> salford reds http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1194527_swain_stars_but_reds_cant_win?rss=yes#comments 2010-03-04T14:00:53 Reds’ turning point http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1194535_reds_turning_point?rss=yes Luke Adamson, Salford’s highly-rated young forward, believes tomorrow’s basement abattle with the Catalans could be a major turning point in the Reds season.

Adamson is backing himself and his team-mates to deliver on home soil and secure a much-needed first win of the season for Shaun McRae’s Salford side.


]]> salford reds http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1194535_reds_turning_point?rss=yes#comments 2010-03-04T14:01:11 Reds need to stop the Ox http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1193664_reds_need_to_stop_the_ox?rss=yes Salford Reds host Bradford Bulls knowing a top Aussie in the opposition ranks dubbed "The Ox" must be penned in.

Bulls star Matt Orford has been identified by Salford pack star Ian Sibbit as the Bulls danger man – Sibbit knows Orford well.


]]> salford reds http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1193664_reds_need_to_stop_the_ox?rss=yes#comments 2010-02-25T14:00:46 Returning duo impress McRae http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1193674_returning_duo_impress_mcrae?rss=yes Salford City Reds head coach Shaun McRae has been boosted by the return to action of first choice centres Mark Henry and Willie Talau.

McRae was extremely pleased with how both players performed in their first outing of the season at Leeds.

]]> salford reds http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1193674_returning_duo_impress_mcrae?rss=yes#comments 2010-02-25T14:00:53 Battling Reds miss chance http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1193673_battling_reds_miss_chance?rss=yes Anyone out there fancying a bet this weekend should put their money on Melbourne Storm beating Leeds and winning the World Club Challenge.

Salford’s visit to Headingley was a dress rehearsal for Sunday’s game at Elland Road and an out-of-sorts Leeds were there for the taking.

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Stewards escorted away one man who came down to the touchline at full-time to verbally abuse and criticise Reds’ coach Sean McRae.


]]> salford reds http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1192860_pressure_grows__on_reds_coach?rss=yes#comments 2010-02-18T14:00:52 Reds eye Goulding return to Willows http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby_league/salford_reds/s/1192865_reds_eye_goulding_return_to_willows?rss=yes Salford City Reds are keen on bringing Wigan’s Darrell Goulding back to the Willows for a second loan spell.

Reds football director Steve Simms has confirmed a possible return to the Salford ranks for Goulding later this season cannot be ruled out.


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