It's a big win for Salford Red Devil's after a stressful week for the fans read all about it here with Paul Whiteside.
Salford arrived at the DW stadium full of confidence after last weeks win against Widnes. This has been a tough ground for the Red Devil's over the years having not yet registered a win there. Salford's last win at Wigan coming in August 1997.
Salford were without Lee Mossop, Junior Sau, George Griffin, Mark Flanagan and Todd Carney who were all missing so young guns Daniel Murray, Ryan Lannon and Jake Bibby got another chance after last weeks heroics!
The Salford supporters were situated in the North stand with lots of flags on show after what can only be described as an uncertain and emotional week following the club we all love.
The Red Devil's started well, fired up for this one with some lovely flowing rugby. Kris Welham scored a early try in the corner. 4-0 Micheal Dobson missed the kick.
Wigan looked to hit back immediately when Sam Powell grubber kick through but Liam Farrell spilt the ball with the line begging.
The Salford defence was looking really solid and the pack was on top of the Warriors. Adam Walne was again coming up with some great runs. Olsi Krasniqi played at loose forward working his socks off all game.
With 22 minutes gone Niall Evalds spotted a gap to race over for a try. Dobson converted to extend the lead to 0-10.
Kris Welham again having an excellent game in both attack and defence forced a Wigan drop out.
Then Big Ben struck again for Salford, Murdoch Masila went crashing through for a huge try. Dobson converted and it was 0-16.
Niall Evalds again was filling in at full back came up with two try saving tackles in quick succession to cap a tremendous first half display. As the half time hooter sounded Micheal Dobson races away after pouching a Wigan kick.
Wigan start the second half with an error deep in there own half. Kris Brining went close but it was a last tackle play that got Salford the points. Niall Evalds raced on to a pin point kick into the in goal area to score right in front of the huge away following. Dobson's goal made it 0-22.
The Red Devil's were full of running and everyone wanted the ball, you can see the confidence and desire flowing through the team.
Good fast hands pushed the ball out wide in a blink of an eye to Greg Johnson who finishes superbly. Sensational attacking play from Salford to which Wigan have no answer. Dobson kicks off the touch line to a huge roar and Salford lead 0-28.
Wigan start to put pressure on Salford and when Robert Lui kicks out on the full the Warriors took advantage. On the next play they were over in the corner through Tom Davies. The Kick was missed but Salford still lead 4-28.
It's started a bit of a purple patch for Wigan and two more try's first Ryan Sutton who made it 10-28. Then back to back penalties and some courageous Salford defence couldn't stop Wigan forcing a third set of 6 tackles from a drop out Lewis Tierney scored wide out. Wigan converted and Salford lead 16-28.
With 6 minutes remaining Salford got some relief when the Warriors knock on in their own half. The Red Devil's drove to the posts with great tactics from Ian Watson and Gareth O Brien dropped a goal. He is also taken out late so a penalty is awarded on top of the drop goal. Dobson adds that and Salford came away with three points from that passage of play to extend their lead to 16-31.
It's was a famous night for Salford their traveling army of supporters whooped and sung with delight at the final hooter. Once again the players did a fantastic job. Ian Watson was delighted after the game, Watto played in the win at Central Park 20 years ago for Salford so it's double delight for him. The supporters did the club proud tonight and I am sure they gave the players a huge lift with the brilliant atmosphere in the away end.
Pictures by Steve McCormick
Your listening to this weeks podcast all your Salford Red Devil's chat in one place, BBC presenter and host of The Super League show Tanya Arnold gives us her view of Salfords season so far, we talk about the Justin Carney decision, potential name changes to Manchester and lot of Salford Red Devil's news you need to know.
We talk to Dobbo, Jake Bibby and Greg Johnson about the Win v Widnes, Paul looks at what our amateur clubs fixtures are this weekend too.
Dave Campbell joins us to talk about his latest project where he and 30 other volunteers plan to advertise the club and their games in the area of Salford and Manchester.
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