Salford owners given message by irate fans as fears for the future rise

SALFORD’S despised owners will tonight be told ‘Thanks for nothing,’ at what may be the club’s last rites.

The fear Isiosaia ‘Sire’ Kailahi and Curtiz Brown will drive the 152-year-old club into extinction is rapidly becoming a belief.

Salford supporters fear tonight’s match with Wakefield will be the club’s last

Bridging finance – which has had that many expected dates, people will only believe it when they see it – is now hoped for today.

But the regard of the pair is so low after SunSport’s revelation of them allegedly using a to prove funds during talks over the Community Stadium, to many it will be a blow if it does magically appear.

The prevailing opinion is ‘Wind us up and start again’ with a consortium that would fund a part-time phoenix club in the Championship close to being completed.

It would not come as a surprise to most if Kailahi and Brown or the Rugby Football League do not wait until October 29, when a winding up petition brought by HMRC will be heard, to take action.

At the very least, tonight’s clash with Wakefield is expected to be their last in Super League for at least 12 months as the IMG grading scire is expected to see them outside the top 12 and they did not even bother applying to be team 13 or 14 for net season.

And fans group The 1873 has exclusively told SunSport it feels the Red Devils’ followers have been ‘disrespected.’

They said: “As fans we are deeply concerned about the future of our club after tonight’s final game of the season.

“There’s huge disappointment that the bridging loan still hasn’t materialised, despite the club’s own legal representatives assuring the court it would be in place within 10 days of September 2.

“On top of that, we’ve been left angry to learn that the club hasn’t even applied to be part of the expanded 14-team Super League, a decision that has been made without any respect for the fans.

“The lack of care, the disregard for open communication and the outright disrespect shown by the club’s leadership towards its supporters is unacceptable.

“Since day one, all we’ve asked for is honesty, accountability and a clear plan for the club’s survival. We’ve been met with silence and that silence is deafening.”

Salford boss Paul Rowley admits the priority is making sure there is a club in 2026

Even boss Paul Rowley is questioning Salford’s future as he said: “I just want Salford to be alive first, get past the finish line, be alive.

“‘What league are we in?’ ‘What will our budget be?’ All these questions are irrelevant if the money doesn’t drop. The money just needs to drop one way or another.

“The focus needs to be on having a club, and all the rest is irrelevant. The club’s bigger than everybody, me, any player, the club is the only thing that matters.”

Salford’s shambles is overshadowing what could be a mighty achievement by Wakefield , who have made the play-offs in their first season after promotion.

But Trinity boss Daryl Powell has warned Max Jowitt to not get too ahead of himself of think of England just yet.

Max Jowitt may be one of Wakefield’s stars but boss Daryl Powell has dampened talk of an England call

He has things to work on as he said: “Max is as good, if not better than anyone else at certain parts of a full-back’s game.

“He’s up there if he’s right at his game. The challenge for Max is being consistent – that’s what separates the good from the England full-backs, that and being good at most things.

“An England full-back has to be good at most things, if not everything, and outstanding at quite a few.

“Max is capable of doing that but I don’t think he’s there yet. He has to stay tuned in with how he prepares himself to play.

“I’m not saying he prepares himself badly. I’m saying he can prepare himself better.”