What’s New on the Retail Front

The club are happy to welcome new girl Louise Baker on-board full time frm today. Louise has been working for the past 10 days with us in our Retail Department and has made such a difference we’ve now taken her on full time.

We have a lot of big plans for the Retail Department over the coming months and have new stock arriving in the very near future including gifts for Christmas including framed, personalised 2006 shirts, a new range of babywear and our new ladies range.

We have been busy working behind the scenes with some major suppliers as well as ISC our Official Kit Manufacturer to bring a range of great goods unequalled in the club’s history including our brand new 2006 on-field and off-field apparel.

So pop into the store and put a face to the new name and come and have a chat and treat yourself to a season ticket for Super League XI so you don’t miss a minute of next season’s world-class and affordable sport.

Meanwhile there are still great bargains to be had with the remaining 2005 stock with replica shirts down to £25 and ladies t-shirts as low as £2 making ideal stocking fillers for everybody.

Finally we also welcome another new face – Kate Parkinson to our media department while saying goodbye to stalwart Media Manager Carolyn Derbyshire who has moved on.

Kate, along with Paul McNally and Alex Keenan now comprise our Media and Marketing team so watch for lots of changes in that department.

Alker Scoops Hat-Trick at Awards Night Show

Reds’ Captain Fantastic scooped all three major awards at the City Red’s annual Player of the Season Awards. Big Malc landed the Supporter’s Player of the Year, Player’s Player of the Year and Player of the Year trophies to start a memorable testimonial year for the Super League star.

The night, hosted by Sky Sports Eddie Hemmings, was a resounding success and saw stars from all three Salford teams honoured.

It was also a night to remember for U21s star Darren Gibson who picked up two awards and also for U18s starlets Luke Adamson and Mark Hobson.

Photographer Bill McLoughlin won Clubman of the year for his tireless work for both the Salford Advertiser and the club’s media and commerical departments.

The entertainment for the evening was provided by singing sensations Hayley Marie and X-Factor’s Trevor Hodgson while the crowd and players partyied on into the night with caberet act ‘So Eighties’

Winners:

Clubman of the Year: Bill McLoughlin

U18 Player’s Player of the Year: Luke Adamson
U182005 Player of the Year: Mark Hobson

U21 Player’s Player of the Year: Darren Gibson
U21 2005 Player of the Year: Darren Gibson

Most Improved Player: John Clough
Supporter’s Player of the Year: Malcolm Alker
Player’s Player of the Year: Malcolm Alker
2005 Player of the Year: Malcolm Alker

Meet the Players at Asda

Salford fans will have the fantastic opportunity to meet their engage Super League heroes when Tim Jonkers and Tim Hartley make an appearance at the ASDA store in Trafford Park . Anyone who visits the store between 12:30 and 1:30pm on Tuesday, September 13 will be able to get autographs and have their pictures taken with the players.

Tim Jonkers joined Salford from St Helens where he was an exceptionally promising young player. Throughout the season he has become an integral part of Karl Harrison’s engage Super League X squad. Tim Hartley has risen rapidly through the Salford youth ranks and his goal-kicking skills make him one of the Reds hottest young prospects.

There will be a prize draw for customers to win two season tickets to see Salford ’s home matches in 2006. Visitors are reminded to bring cameras and pictures/memorabilia for the players to sign!

Child Trust Fund and Over-50s Life Cover product information will be available in-store. engage Mutual Assurance helps families protect their financial welfare through simple, accessible, value for money protection and savings products.

Final Home Game Preview

The curtain comes down on another year of rugby at The Willows on Friday night with the arrival for the final time of the London Broncos.

Next season the Broncos will morph into Harlequins RL so this visit will mark the end of an era for Reds v London clashes.

The home campaign opened with a narrow victory against the Broncos and Karl Harrison and his men will be hoping to send the fans home happy for the last time in 2005.

For the Reds it has been once again a mixed season. From the highs of destroying Grand Final chasing Warrington Wolves to losing 14-point leads, and ultimately four Super League points on consecutive weeks.

London may be the last home match of Super League X but the Reds will have their eye on winning both this and the final fixture away at the Centurions to give them a season haul of 22 points, which many would consider acceptable.

With the Centurions long since relegated that should be, on paper, the simpler of the two fixtures, but Leigh are sure to want to go out with a bang after their year in the limelight.

London meanwhile could really do with the points. With Wigan playing St Helens this week a win at The Willows could almost cement their playoff spot.

Harrison however will be determined to drum into the players that they need two wins out of two to finish the campaign on a high.

In between the two fixtures the Reds have their Player of the Year Awards to be held at The Willows on Monday Evening where Sky Sports’ Eddie Hemmings will be host.

Watch this space for news from that event.

Salford 20-man squad: Hodgson, Rutgerson, Littler, McAvoy, Fitzpatrick, Beverley, Robinson, Jonkers, Alker, Langi, Coley, Stewart, Charles, Brocklehurst, Haggerty, Baldwin, Highton, Sibbit, Clough, Hartley.

Junior Supporter’s Player of the Year Awards

Monday night saw the first of the City Reds’ two presentation Evenings scheduled for the end of the season. The Junior Supporter’s have been voting and the results were revealed at The Willows with Tim Hartley voted Junior Supporter’s Young Player of the Season and Luke Robinson picking up the Player of the Season Award.

The kids were treated to a skills session held by the Community Department and the players, and each table were designated a player as a team Captain for the end of season quiz which was won by Tim Hartley’s team, making it a highly successful night for the young Reds’ star.

Reds Return to Debenhams this Saturday

This Saturday four more Reds’ stars will be on hand to meet and greet shoppers in the Debenhams’ Trafford Centre store between 12pm – 2pm.
Between 12 – 1pm Aussie forwards Sean Rutgerson and Mark Shipway will be available for photos and autographs, and between 1 – 2pm, young star Tim Hartley and the irrepressible Kevin McGuinness will be on hand if you fancy a chat!

So those of you who were busy with the cup final last weekend, have no excuse for not popping down to come and see us!