Salford Red Devils hit with huge blow as 12 players ruled out days before Challenge Cup final

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterBrian McLuckie is hoping preparation problems don’t ruin Irvine Vics’ return to competitive action for the first time in seven months.The Westenders are set to host St Anthony’s on Saturday in the first round of the Soccer Shop Challenge Cup.The closed-doors clash will be the first meaningful game Vics have played since March when coronavirus brought the country to a standstill.But McLuckie fears

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Salford Red Devils' boss Ian Watson refused to openly criticise the officiating on show at Wembley, despite the fact the late penalty awarded against Pauli Pauli seemed to ultimately decide the game.As Salford marched into the Leeds half and looked set to attempt a dropgoal that would have put them in front with five minutes remaining, Pauli was deemed to have incorrectly played the ball and possession was handed to the Rhinos.At the end of that set, Luke Gale slotted the one-pointer that sealed

Salford team were 'pipped to the post' by the Leeds Rhinos by a drop goal - making the final scores on the board 17-16. But the match will not go down in history for being behind closed doors alone.No, this match was among the most exciting finals in recent times as Salford put up an enthralling fight against Leeds, the odds on favourites to win.As Salford claimed points, fans started getting hopeful."This literally means everything.

Salford’s strategy was clear from the opening kick. Having studied how Leeds’ defence had stifled Wigan through the middle in the Semi-Final, the Red Devils looked to move the ball laterally from the off.

straight to your inbox every day, freePaul Dummett, Ciaran Clark and Matty Longstaff will not return from injury against Manchester United on Saturday, after Magpies manager Steve Bruce said all three will be eased back in when Newcastle's Under-23s are in action on Monday night.Martin Dubravka also remains sidelined, along with long-term absentees Matt Ritchie and Dwight Gayle.Bruce did, however, confirm that the Newcastle players that have been on international duty over the past fortnight all

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Salford Red Devils supporters will not be able to watch the Challenge Cup final from screens within the AJ Bell Stadium.The historic game will be played at Wembley this year but fans are not allowed to attend because of coronavirus restrictions.Instead, the club had hoped to stage a socially-distanced screening inside Red Devil's stadium.However, the plans have been rejected despite a number of attempts to convince the safety advisory group (SAG) - a body made up of local council, police and

Manchester City fan following the Carabao Cup final.Aston Villa fan Simon Ebdon, 54, punched the boy in the face as he and his dad waited for a train outside Wembley following the showpiece game which saw City lift the trophy back in March.Ebdon pleaded guilty to assault by beating at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court in north London, on Monday, September 28.And he was ordered to carry out 80 hours' unpaid work as well as being handed a three-year football banning order.The court confirmed