Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Paul Dennett, City Mayor of Salford have said they have received assurances that the troubled Salford Red Devils will complete the Super League season
Meeting the owners at the end of last week the Mayors said that completing the Super
League season and securing the future of the club were shared priorities.
“The immediate and most serious challenges in front of the club are paying their payroll at the end of the month, which we received positive assurances from the club owners about and the forthcoming court case brought by HMRC, scheduled for the 3rd September in the High Court.
The club’s owners also told them that they’re in the process of arranging a bridging loan to assist in seeing the club through to the end of the season and to enable the club to make progress in clearing debts.
“In light of the bridging loan being pursued, we agreed to work together in hopefully securing an outcome that maintains the club as a going concern.”
“We understand how difficult this time is for the club’s fans and loyal supporters and want to assure you, we are doing everything within our power to safeguard the club’s future.”
