Coaching / Scholarships

STEVE SIMMS

Football Director Steve Simms was brought in to bring an experienced coaching head into the rugby set-up.

Hailing from Down Under Simms has been a popular figurehead for many years including a 6th placed finish in the inaugural SL with Halifax.

SHAUN McRAE

Australian Shaun McRae was appointed in June 2007 following the departure of Karl Harrison. Vastly experienced Shaun won the Super League with St Helens before moving to Gateshead and then Hull after the merger.

After turning Hull into a Super League force once more he headed back to his native Sydney to coach at South Sydney before taking a short break from the game.

He has signed a four and a half year contract at the Reds which will see him take the club into their new stadium at Barton in the next couple of seasons.

SCOTT NAYLOR

Popular figure at The Willows for many years after a successful playing stint in the mid-nineties.

Following a move to Bradford Bulls Scott orginally returned to Salford to team up with Karl Harrison and is now number two to Shaun McRae.

ALAN HUNTE

Another GB favourite now plying his trade on the Reds’ coaching staff.

Considered by some as a Rugby Genius, Alan is now firmly in control of the Reds’ juniors as well as looking after the club’s scholarship system.

The former Great Britain, St Helens and Warrington Wolves star is also the man in charge of the scheme and gives the youngsters plenty of his knowledge and skill of the modern game.

The scholarship system at Salford City Reds allows young players to train and experience everyday life at a top flight rugby club, learning the business and football side of affairs.

ANDY HAIGH

The former St Helens star joined the Reds as strength and fitness conditioner from Widnes Vikings in 2007 and was instrumental in bringing talent like Richie Myler and Adam Sidlow to The Willows.

Andy works closely with our partners at the University of Salford at our Elite Training Centre at Castle Irwell.