Hartley On The Move
October 31, 2005 by Paul Mc · Comments Off
Salford City Reds today confirmed that young stand-off Tim Hartley is in talks with some of the Reds ‘ Super League rivals.
Football Director Steve Simms told us: “Tim was offered a new 12 month contract which he accepted but hasn’t signed. He has since been approached by another club and is in negotiatons considering offers elsewhere.”
“He is a good up and coming young player but we only want players who are 100% committed to Salford City Reds and we are still waiting to hear from his agent, who hasn’t been very forthcoming as to what his plans are.”
The Reds have signed both Andrew Dunemann and Stephen Myler in half-back positions for next year but were still hoping Hartley would have continued his progress at The Willows.
The Trafford Centre Renew Deal
October 22, 2005 by Paul Mc · Comments Off
The Trafford Centre, Manchester’s £1.4billion shopping and leisure destination, has renewed its sponsorship deal with Salford City Reds Rugby League Club for the 2006 season.
The deal, worth £200,000, will see The Trafford Centre as the main shirt sponsors and will include significant branding at The Willows stadium as well as regional and national branding opportunities. The partnership will also extend to community projects in and around the Salford and Manchester region and will include school initiatives to encourage and promote anti bullying and anti racism, as well as educational programmes, after school clubs and community and IT classrooms. The initiatives will also encourage children to exercise and lead a healthy lifestyle.
Gordon McKinnon, Director of Operations at The Trafford Centre said: “We are delighted to be supporting Salford City Reds for another year and wish them every success for the forthcoming season. The sponsorship is a mutually beneficial partnership between the leading shopping and leisure destination and one of the most successful Rugby League clubs in the UK. We are thrilled to be involved with such a high-profile local sports team and I hope the relationship continues to go from strength to strength.”
Salford City Reds Chairman, John Wilkinson OBE said “I am delighted and very honoured to confirm our continued partnership with the Trafford Centre. They have become invaluable marketing and business partners. The Trafford Centre’s work in the community is outstanding and compliments perfectly our own goals and aspirations.”
Reds Unveil 2006 Strip at The Trafford Centre
October 22, 2005 by Paul Mc · Comments Off
Salford City Reds today unveil their strip for the 2006 engage Super League campaign.
Having caused quite a stir with rumours of an all-pink strip abound, fans today got their first opportunity to see that the strip will in fact be navy blue and trimmed with the City of Salford colour of Magenta.
The first two kits to arrive in the country were specially air-freighted in from Sydney for the Press Conference and the Reds are expected to have them on sale over the next couple of weeks in the Club Shop and with our retail partner Debenhams at The Trafford Centre.
Reds’ fan Pauline Turner said: “I really like it. It’s something totally different and I’ll definitely be buying one.”
Former NRL stars Junior Langi and Kevin McGuinness were on hand to model the new strip, once again supplied by Australian kit manufacturer ISC.
The Reds would like to thank all the sponsors that will support the club next season.
They are:-
Main Club Sponsor – The Trafford Centre
Associate Shirt Sponsor – Collar – Godliman & Watson
Associate Shirt Sponsor – Back Collar – Red City Developments
Associate Shirt Sponsor – Breast – and Official Beer – Tetley’s
Associate Shirt Sponsor – Upper Sleeve – Bullen Conservation
Associate Shirt Sponsor – Upper Sleeve – Powerade (Coca Cola)
Associate Shirt & Shorts Sponsor – Lower Sleeve & Side – Cebora
Associate Shirt Sponsor – Upper Back – GMB Union
Associate Shirt & Shorts Sponsor – Lower Back and Rear – City of Salford
Shorts Sponsor & Official Radio Station – Magic 1152 Manchester
Kit Sponsor – ISC
Super League Sponsor (Sleeve) – engage Mutual
And our stand sponsors:-
The Austin Trumann Steel Main Executive Stand
The GM Waste Family Stand
Magic Bag Official Radio Deal
October 20, 2005 by Paul Mc · Comments Off
Salford City Reds have extended their relationship with Magic 1152 Manchester in a deal that sees them become Official Radio Partner of the Reds and also appear on the Playing Shorts next season.
Formed in 1974 as Piccadilly Radio the station changed its name to Magic in 1996 celebrating 25 years of radio broadcasting in Manchester . Currently Magic 1152 Manchester is the Number One AM station in Manchester . The station added 33,000 new listeners, since May 2005, with a total audience of 144,000.
Simon Lowe, Head of Magic 1152 said: “Magic is committed to supporting sport across the area – particularly rugby. With Magic 1152′s focus on Manchester and local sport, we are delighted to be associated with Salford City Reds and look forward to developing a close relationship with them throughout the season.”
Anthony Gay, Programme Director of Key 103 & Magic 1152 says: “Salford City Red’s are obviously a team going places both on and off the field and it’s an exciting time for Magic 1152 to be involved with the club.”
Club Director Trish Goldsmith said: “Key 103 and Magic 1152 are wonderful radio and business partners for the club. We believe that with their help and creativity we will be able to market Salford City Reds to a new audience as well as the established sports audience who listen to Magic ll52”
Dunemann Gets Ready for Reds
October 19, 2005 by Paul Mc · Comments Off
Grand Finalist Andrew Dunemann has joined Salford City Reds on a 12 month deal. Andrew will return to Australia for the next couple of months to spend time with his family before linking up with the Reds in early January.
He will return to fill the Reds’ last overseas quota spot and lead Karl Harrison’s assault on the play-offs next season.
Dunneman will provide extra much-needed guile in the middle of the field and is set to link up with starlet Luke Robinson to form an exciting half-back partnership.
Super League X saw Andrew play more than 30 times in the starting line-up for Leeds Rhinos and he was one of their most influencial players, putting in a stunning performance in the Playoffs against the Wolves.
The Brisbane-born utility player has made 241 club appearances scoring 42 tries and 186 points in Super League. He was also runner-up in this year’s Rhinos Player of the Year award.
Red City Continue Partnership
October 19, 2005 by Paul Mc · Comments Off
Red City Development have emphasised their commitment to the Reds by continuing their business partnership by branding their company logo on the back collar of the home and away shirt for the 2006 season as well as becoming founder members of the club.
Established in 2001, Red City Development was set up to help deliver the iconic new stadium in Barton planned for completion in 2008. A stadium designed for both Salford City Reds and the City of Salford.
Red City Developments Director, Howard Clague said, “Since the conception of Red City Developments, we have marketed our company branding on the Salford City Reds shirt and are proud to be supporting the club endeavours both on and off the pitch.
“The stadium is still firmly on track and we are positive about an early planning decision.
“The plans regarding the stadium are currently going through Salford Council’s planning process.”
Chairman of Salford City Reds, John Wilkinson O.B.E said, “Company branding on Salford City Reds shirts is a very effective way of marketing Red City Developments as a company as well as underlining both companies commitment to the development of our iconic new stadium for both our supporters and the city”
Cebora Continues Red Alliance
October 17, 2005 by Paul Mc · Comments Off
Salford City Reds are pleased to announce the continuation of Cebora S.p.A. of Bologna as an Associate shirt and Associate shorts sponsor of the club. Cebora, who have been associated with Salford City Reds since 1993 are one of the world’s largest manufacturers of welding and cutting equipment with a reputation for building high quality equipment, supported by continuous investment in research and development.
Cebora are exclusively represented in the UK and Eire by Club Chairman John Wilkinson OBE, through his company, Wilkinson Star Limited, whose headquarters are based in Worsley.
Chairman John Wilkinson OBE enthused, “We are absolutely delighted with the continuation of Cebora as business and sponsorship partners and we look forward to proudly promoting the Cebora name once more”.
Through their partnership with Salford City Reds Cebora have become the best known welding equipment manufacturer brand name in the country
Godliman & Watson Build New Reds Future
October 17, 2005 by Paul Mc · Comments Off
Salford City Reds are delighted to announce that builders and developers Godliman and Watson have become Associate shirt sponsors for next season and founder members moving into our iconic new stadium at Barton.
Formed in 1985 by Barry Godliman and Iain Watson the company is involved in the urban regeneration of Salford and committed to enhancing the area in which they develop. They have gradually expanded over the past 20 years, training many of their staff as part of a loyal and competent workforce which takes great pride in its work.
Godliman and Watson are also committed to their work in the community and are part of the peer support scheme operated by local secondary schools.
Co founder Iain Watson said: “As a life long Salford supporter it is obviously a privilege to have the opportunity to sponsor such a great club. To be involved with the Reds over the next few years will be both exciting and I’m sure, from our company’s point of view, rewarding.
“After my several meetings with the club and various members of staff I truly believe they are well capable of delivering all they set out to do. Everybody at Godliman & Watson is looking forward to next season and playing our role in what should be an excellent season for the team.”
Salford City Reds Club Director, Patricia Goldsmith said: “It is fantastic news to have a company of the prestige of Godliman and Watson on board with us. Their name on the collar of our shirt is another sign that we are doing things right here at the Club.. We choose our business partners very carefully with the aim that they have the same aspirations and goals for their company as we do for the club and the city.”
Four Reds Make England Line-Up
October 17, 2005 by Paul Mc · Comments Off
England Head Coach Karl Harrison has named four Salford City Reds players in the 21-man squad to face France and New Zealand.
Malcolm Alker, Luke Robinson and David Hodgson are joined by pack workhorse Chris Charles in the line-up for the first game against the French at Headingley on 23 of this month.
The squad will then play New Zealand in Warrington on 6 November.
The full squad is:-
1 Malcolm Alker
2 Ryan Bailey
3 Mike Bennett
4 Jamie Jones Buchanan
5 Mark Calderwood
6 Chris Charles
7 Eorl Crabtree
8 Ade Gardner
9 Mark Gleeson
10 Darrell Griffin
11 David Hodgson
12 Andy Lynch
13 Richard Mathers
14 Lee Radford
15 Stuart Reardon
16 Luke Robinson
17 Paul Sykes
18 Chris Thorman (Captain)
19 Danny Ward
20 Ben Westwood
21 Paul Wood
Stand-bys
Richie Barnett
Wayne Godwin
Nick Scruton
And Partners Keeps Possession at City Reds
October 13, 2005 by Paul Mc · Comments Off
Award-winning Manchester advertising agency And Partners has been re-appointed by Super League rugby club Salford City Reds. The appointment sees the agency continue as the club’s official marketing partner.
Speaking following the appointment, And Partners’ Managing Director Andrew Brown-Allan commented, “We’re proud to renew our association with Salford City Reds. The forthcoming move to the iconic City of Salford stadium marks an exciting new era for the club and, coupled with the opportunity to work with a great team off the pitch, it’s a prospect we’re very excited about”.
And Partners has also extended its sponsorship of Salford City Reds’ Executive Luncheon Club.
Salford City Reds’ Director Trish Goldsmith said, “And Partners’ creative flair and enthusiasm has been a wonderful gift to the Club in 2005 and we are greatly looking forward to continuing our business/marketing partnership into 2006. Their work is outstanding and a credit to everyone associated with And Partners.”
A campaign produced by the agency promoting the Red’s hospitality has already gained recognition in two prestigious advertising awards ceremonies, picking up ‘Best Food & Drink Advertisement’ at The Roses and ‘Best Business to Business Ad’ at The Fresh Awards. The winning advertisement shows a typical corporate dining table with a clever rugby twist – the focus being a rugby ball-shaped bread roll teed up on a portion of butter!
Speaking after the wins, Andrew Alty, Creative Director at And Partners said, “The Roses and Fresh Awards are the most important events in the calendar of the regional advertising industry, and we’re delighted we’ve kicked off our relationship with Salford City Reds in such a winning way!”
