Overview
- Salford City Reds (2013) Limited was wound up after an HMRC petition, with the unrepresented case concluded in about a minute following four adjournments since May.
- Reported liabilities total roughly £4m, including an estimated £700,000 owed in unpaid taxes.
- The Rugby Football League ended Salford’s membership immediately and will meet on Thursday to set out the process for new club ownership and entry criteria.
- The liquidation writes off the company’s debts and removes Curtiz Brown and Sire Kailahi from ownership.
- Former CEO Chris Irwin says a consortium is preparing a sustainable “phoenix” bid, with supporters’ group The 1873 and local leaders Andy Burnham and Paul Dennett backing efforts to keep a Salford team in the 2026 Championship, while the scheduled 16 January fixture versus Oldham now faces uncertainty.