Begining of a new era at Salford City Reds

As I write this the takeover of Salford City Reds by Dr Marwan Koukash is about to take place. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome to him to Salford with open arms.

From what I have read he seems a very successful man who has worked hard to get to where he finds himself today.
Hopefully his positive attitude towards hard work and being successful will rub off on the club and he, his fresh ideas and his management team will take us to the next level.

I dont expect a quick fix as there is less than 2 weeks before the Super league season starts and with our current squad consisting of grafters, some good kids but lacking that xfactor and a couple of big "go forward" forwards im not expecting miracles or a playoff push.

But money does talk in business and if the doctor has been clever and planned ahead (which is a very un-Salford thing to do) and appears with 8 proven super league quality players with that xfactor then my modest predictions for the season may need changing.

To be honest with you its a relief just to still have a club to support is enough for now. Big applause for the people involved in the #saveoursalford campaign who came running to aid the club in its hour of need.

There are too many to mention as we all dug deep to try and keep the club we love afloat. A special mention should go to Salford stalwart and ultimate club man Paul Highton who is the face of #saveoursalford campaign. He offered to auction his 2003 winning grandfinal shirt which obviously meant the world to him to raise funds for the campaign. Luckily a plan was hatched by supporters to buy it and give it back. The plan worked a treat it raised £500 and he looked genuinely touched by the gesture. Some things in life are meant to be kept by the people who earned them.

So to the future where do we go from here?

I dont see why all the momentum built up with the #saveoursalford campaign should be lost, how many times do us fans say "the club should do this and that". Now with this vehicle and salford city reds independant supporters trust FOREVER REDS (have you joined? If not why not?) we have the ability to go out there and promote the club in a positive light in the local community while raising money for the clubs academy players the possible stars of tomorrow.

As for the club I think it would be unfair for me to say "Doctor you need to fix ABC" so early in his stint of ownership at Salford and with his own management team in place ill presume that he has plans.
But I will give him one piece of advice try and reconnect to the people of Salford and brand the reds as "their team" giving them a sence of ownership and pride.

Successfully balance that with promotions in Manchester highlighting Salford as "THE team to watch in your local area" then maybe just maybe who knows how far you can take Salford forward.