Batley 14 Salford 42 - Salford make Million Pound game

Salford travelled to Mount Pleasant to face Batley knowing they had to at least equal London Broncos result against Featherstone to qualify for The Million Pound Game. The opening ten minutes were very tight Salford made mistakes and failed to complete there sets. The Bulldogs couldn't take advantage and the opening score went to Salford with Gareth O Brien scoring after a nice move. O Brien added the goal 0-6. 3 minutes later it was good work from o Brien again to send junior Sau over in the corner the goal was booted off the touch line to give Salford a real solid start 0-12.

Sau then makes a mistake trying to field a Batley kick. From the scrum the pressure is applied ten yards out and the Bulldogs are in with Wayne Rettie kick is missed 4-12. Salford though up the tempo and score through Weller Hauraki. O Brien adds his third goal 4-18. The Red Devils start to move through the gears playing down the slope Greg Johnson is next up to score out wide o Brien misses the goal 4-22. Hauraki soon after ghosts over the line which o Brien goals 4-28. Salford are now totally in control and growing in confidence much to the delight of the good travelling support.

There's just time for another score before half time as Josh Griffin scores, o Brien makes it 5/6 goals. Half time score 4-34. The second half is a different story as the slope comes in to play. Rettie gets the opening try his 100th in the professional game. The kick is missed 8-34. Robert Lui makes a super break with a nice neat change of pace gets to the line to clinch the victory for Salford, O Brien kicks the goal 8-38. The Bulldogs are determined to win the second half and score again as centre Chris Ulugia goes over. Pat Walker kicks the goal 14-38. Salford finish the day with the final try. Great work from the impressive O Brien as he drops his shoulder to scoot to the line. He can't add the goal 14-42. That's the way it finished.

.A good solid performance sends Salford to Craven Park next Saturday in The Million Pound Game to play Hull kr in a fight for super league survival. It's going to be a real nerve shredder that's for sure. Let's hope we take a huge following and get right behind the club we love so much Salford RLFC. Great to see the smiles on supporters faces today. Paul Whiteside The Away Day Red .

SALFORD 16 LONDON 19

Salford were looking to build on last weeks victory this afternoon when London Broncos were the visitors to the AJ Bell stadium! It was a slow start with the Broncos frustrating Salford in the early stages as both sides traded sets. London got the first try William Barteau pounced to race away and score an interception try. Jamie Soward misses the conversion 0-4.

Salford desperately try to get back level and blow certain tries when Josh Griffin and Junior Sau spill the ball from good chances. Niall Evalds also goes close. It's a big blow when Craig Kopzack is forced off with an ankle injury.The Red Devils finally get the scores level when George Griffin powers over under the posts. Gareth O Brien Adds the goal 6-4 after 35 minutes.

London continue to impress and shock Salford again with a well worked try from Scott Leatherbarrow after a great break from the lively Isreal Eliab. Jamie Soward adds the goal to send London to the half time break leading 6-10.

As the second half starts the Broncos continue to work hard and Salford make errors! 58 minutes gone London edge further ahead with an excellent try. Soward splits the defence with a super break finding Eliab who looks to be going in touch but some how off loads back to Soward who crashes over to stun the crowd. His kick of the touch line is excellent. 6-16. If Salford needed a wake up call they've just had it!

With 15 minutes remain and the Broncos adding a penalty goal to edge themselves a bit closer with a  6-18 lead the spark and urgency seemed to be missing from Salford today. Michael Dobson gives away a real soft penalty to help London up the field and they wisely work there way to the posts with Barteau dropping a goal 6-19. Josh Griffin adds two late tries for Salford with O Brien adding the goal from the first try.

London hold on though for a famous win one they deserve! If Salford are to survive this season we must do it via the million pound game. A trip to Batley next Sunday is salford's next match where it will be another tough test. As supporters we can only hope there is enough fight left for the final two weeks of a long testing season. A very disappointing day finished Salford 16 London 19. Paul Whiteside away day red

Salford 70 Featherstone 16

Salford returned to the AJ Bell Stadium for the first time in three weeks! It had been 8 years since the last fixture with Featherstone Rovers in the 2008 which finished 30-30 at Post Office Road! The Rovers were still without a point in the qualifiers after being edged out 11-10 at Batley last weekend! It was a perfect start for the visitors moving the ball superbly on the opening set of the match. Nice work from Anthony Thackery sending prop Jordan Baldwinson over for the opening try. Kyle Briggs adds the goal 0-6!

Misi Taulapapa spills the ball from the kick off to invite Salford pressure. The Red Devils take advantage as Weller Hauraki roars over Gareth O Brien kicks the goal to level the score 6-6. Rovers kick off is poor and Michael Dobson takes it out on the full to grab a penalty. The pressure tells again as Junior Sau claims a kick out wide to score in the corner. O Brien kicks a tough one 12-6.

Josh Jones is next to touch down showing real strength and desire to muscle his way over. O Brien misses the conversation 16-6. Salford are turning up the heat and Junior Sau. Quick hands out wide to Daniel Vidot who finishes well to get down low at the corner flag
. O Brien misses off the touch line but Salford are in control 20-6.

Rovers are feeling the pressure and knock on near there own line. Sau grabs his second try which o Brien converts 26-6. Featherstone finally get some field position and they make it
count with a nice short kick which Jack Ormondroyd dives on to score. Briggs adds the goal 26-12. Salford then score the try of the half with a lovely move, O Briens ball out the back to Evalds is sublime and he races away with a brilliant finish. O Brien kicks well 32-12. Rovers are struggling with the pace of the game and another thrilling break follows from Josh Griffin who runs 30 yards side ways, throws a basket ball pass to Ben Murdoch Masila, his hand off is to much for rovers half back Thackery and the big man is over. O Brien kicks the goal 38-12 with 5 first half minutes remaining. There's just enough time for the busy Logan Tomkins to scoot over from dummy half o Brien kicks again to send the rampant Red Devils in at half time 44-12.

It's a poor start to the second half with Salford knocking on first set of 6. More mistakes and a few soft penalties give Rovers a chance. Josh Walters gets the try Briggs can't convert 44-16. Salford then cut loose with three tries in 8 minutes. Olsi Krasniqi gets the first before Haurakis second and then Dobson scores! All goaled by O Brien. 62-16. Rovers never gave up and deserve credit for a spirited display! Salford add two more tries in the final ten minutes. Murdoch Masila and Jones finishing the day with a brace each. Both goals are missed.

It was a result that Salford desperately needed and can now go in to next weeks home game with London confident. There's still a lot of work to be done to ensure are super league survival but today was the first brick in the wall. Final score Salford 70 Featherstone Rovers 16, Paul Whiteside Away Day Red

MATCH REPORT SUPER 8 QUALIFIERS LEEDS 30 SALFORD 8

Salford travelled to Headingley knowing a victory would give the whole club a massive lift! With just two victories at Leeds since 1959 history was not on are side.
Leeds were on the front foot early on there first set of six Gareth o Brien spilled a grubber kick close to his own line. Salford defended well to clear the danger.

Soon after the Leeds Rhinos scored a soft try from close range as Jamie Jones Buchanan crashing over. Liam Sutcliffe added the conversion to lead 6-0.
Ten minutes in and Salford hit back, Michael Dobson's high bomb is palmed back by Josh griffin and Dobson sends George Griffin in for a much needed try! O Brien kicks the goal to level things up 6-6.

Shortly after Dobson puts in what looks a nothing kick but Leeds come up with the error giving Salford a real chance from good field position. The Reds come up with a mistake and the chance is gone.

Salford start to concede penalties and referee Ben Thaler puts them on a team warning. More penalties follow but the Reds defence is really solid and they hold there line keeping the Rhinos at bay. 8 minutes from half time and Salford are awarded a penalty well in range. Without any hesitation Gareth O Brien kicks the goal in off the post to edge Salford ahead 6-8.

A few minutes later and a very crucial point in the match as Gareth o Brien is sin binned for a professional foul. Leeds make the extra man count and Kallum Watkins scores. Sutcliffe misses the kick but the rhinos are in front 10-8 at half time.

Salford up the tempo and start the second half on the front foot a barn storming break from Weller Hauraki is agonisingly close. The Salford traveling support go wild only for the referee to rule the try out for a double movement.

53 minutes on the clock and Leeds know there in a real arm wrestle as they decide to kick at goal from a penalty. This time it's Jordan Lilley who kicks the goal 12-8. Moments later comes the game changer as Josh Griffin comes up with a huge error in his own half and James Segeyaro pounces to race away for a try. Lilley kicks the goal to put a bit of daylight between the sides 18-8.

Salford were in desperate need of a try but Leeds turned the screw and made the pressure count. A teasing kick out wide is pouched by Carl Ablett who scores in the corner to put the game beyond Salford! Lilley kicks off the touch line 24-8. The Red Devils didn't really threaten the Rhinos line in the closing stages! Two minutes from time Adam Cuthbertson charges over from close range to round off a big win for Leeds. Lilley kicked the goal. Another very disappointing night for the travelling Salford supporters.

The club face a real tough fight now to stay in super league and must beat featherstone at the AJ bell stadium next Sunday. Final score Leeds 30salford 8!