Salford Red Devils Winding-Up Petition Adjourned Amid Financial Uncertainty

A winding-up petition brought against Super League strugglers Salford Red Devils has been adjourned until September, giving the club vital breathing space as they attempt to resolve a growing financial crisis.

It follows reports that Salford owe £500,000 to HMRC, with the club battling serious issues both on and off the pitch during a troubled 2025 campaign.

According to BBC Radio Manchester, Salford officials remain confident that a bridging loan will be secured in the coming days to settle debts with the tax authority and cover outstanding player and staff wages.

Salford currently sit bottom of the Super League table, with just one win in 15 league matches, in stark contrast to last season's fourth-place finish and play-off run under Paul Rowley.

Despite a pre-season takeover by a consortium fronted by Swiss businessman Dario Berta, the club’s fortunes have continued to decline. Key figures have departed, including chief executive Chris Irwin, who resigned less than three months into his tenure, while star half-back Marc Sneyd also left the club.

Off-field difficulties have mounted further with Salford City Council pulling out of talks to sell the Salford Community Stadium to the club last month.

The RFL’s sustainability cap, implemented to help manage the club’s finances, has had a significant impact on team selection. Salford have regularly fielded youthful, inexperienced sides and suffered a record 82-0 defeat to St Helens at the start of the season.

The cap also played a part in limiting centre Nene MacDonald to just five appearances, eventually leading to the player taking unpaid leave earlier this month.

Salford’s future now hinges on whether they can secure short-term funding to meet immediate obligations and avoid further punitive action, as the club faces a defining summer on and off the field.