Salford do a Easter double for the 1st time since 2009 with a gutsy win against Wigan Warriors
Wigan scored 1st when Larne Patrick opened the scoring with a try right under the sticks. Hampshire kicked his first of two conversions. Wigan increased their lead with a penalty by Hampshire and after 20 minutes it was 0-8 and Salford had a lot to do.
Salford started climbing that mountain five minutes later Niall Evalds scored after a brilliant pass by Rangi Chase. Josh Griffin converted and Salford were back in the hunt.
Just before half time the Salford hit the front Josh Griffin made a break offloading to the supporting Michael Dobson who beat the cover to score.
Half time score score was Salford Red Devils 12-8 Wigan Warriors and with the players of 1996 challenge cup success against Wigan in attendance Salford fans wondered if another famous win was around the corner
The 2nd half was a battle both sides showing the effects of two games over the Easter period.
Salford scored again and extended their lead Ben Jones-Bishop burst the tired Wigan defence to score by the posts
Wigan knew the game was sliding away hammering the Salford line many times but to a man the home defence stood strong.
With 14 minutes of the game left, Weller Hauraki of Salford and John Bateman of Wigan had a fight and both were given 10 minutes to cool down by the referee.
Wigan Warriors found a gap in the tiring Salford defence Ryan Hampshire zig zagged over the line for the visitors.
It was a 4 point ball game and both sides senced it was their moment to win.
Salford and Niall Evalds would be the victor tho as he crossed the line with 2 minutes left on the clock and the crowd inside the AJ Bell went bananas.
A minute later both Weller and Bateman were given their marching orders as the two clashed again
Wigan Warriors would score a consolation try through winger Joe Burgess in the left corner but it wasn't enough as Salford marched on to another victory which puts them 3rd in the Super league table.
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