This is the biggest myth going.

That's OK thats what these forums are about. What do you actually define as Salford in your 90%? Central Salford or the entire city that covers 37 square miles? The thing is anyone that answers Manchester is technically right because Salford is in Greater Manchester. Probably what I should have said is if 100 people from Salford were abroad on holiday and asked by someone from say Scotland where are you from?, I think 90% would say Manchester. Although I wouldn't be one of them because I always like to give Salford a plug.





Ask people born in Salford where they were born and that would be a completely different answer.

Look at the two biggest cities to play in RL Paris & London anyone who think a name changed would attract more support is deluded. I hardly suspect the people who live in Manchester in areas like Denton, Moston, Mossisde etc are going to come bouncing down to the stadium if we change our name.



It will put the hardcore off coming and without a hardcore you have nothing.



A wining team and good customer service would be all it takes to get the fans down.

Be interesting to know exactly how many Salford fans there is with no affiliation to the City at all.



I'd hazard a guess as to more than you may think.



I'd support the Club in whatever guise they go in for. Salford. Manchester. Salford & Manchester Reds. Salford Sharks. Whatever...



It would still be my Club. A name is just a name, it does not erase its history.

Quality GT, pure quality

As I've just posted on KOTS post I'm born, raised and reside in salford.



BUT



In an ideal world Salford would remain Salford but it's far from an ideal world and given a choice of a slowly dieing Salford RLFC or a Salford based thriving regional team run in a professional manner I know which I would vote for.

Pretty much Salford till it dies then thats me lot.

I wonder just how ‘not amused’ some supporters were in 1879 when someone suggested changing the name from Cavendish to Salford? I can imagine a few bowler hats were thrown on the floor in disapproval.

Of course the fans of Cavendish probably had the same arguments back in 1879...

That's the bit I was wondering about. No worries.









I don't think Cavendish had much in the way of a fan base, to be honest.



The argument about name changes back in the 1800s is a bit of a red herring. Clubs were formed as works/church teams and, as sport developed and grew and the link between those beginnings got less clubs needed to change names. Different times, different reasons.



I still fail to see any reason why a name change would be good for the club, nor how it would jump on the back of United or city.

I don't think a name change would do a great deal either. The only thing I can think of would be sponsors wanting to associate with Manchester instead of Salford. But that is a weak argument anyway, as Salford's profile has sky-rocketed within business circles over the last decade or so. The only name change I could see happening is a changing of the Club's 'City Reds' tag. Which nobody cares about anyway.



Salford Sharks anyone?

I believe a Name change would do nothing but increase the disillusion, Despite what many believe , Salford RLFC is not just a sport for many it's an identity . It's a personal fabric that you wear proudly despite our on field failings. I personally believe I would lose my love for the club if it was rebranded as Manchester , simply because I am a Salfordian who has chosen to support Salford City Reds for nearly all of my life. I have no love or affinity for the name Manchester. I like Manchester as a CITY but for me I wouldn't be happy seeing my clubs 140 year heritage go down the drain,just to try and sound more "attractive" . The only way Salford will be seen as an attractive proposition is by starting afresh NOT in name but in the way it acts,interacts and manages itself . Bring back the family club we once loved, Embrace our history, run with the rebirth of the Devil (which is rightfully our moniker ). Manchester would gain nothing from being associated with until now, a perennial struggler of a RL team, Manchester couldn't even sustain a fairly successful Basketball and Ice hockey team; whom actually would have a huge marketing presence.

Salford as a CITY must have a strong Salford City Reds, The public of Salford deserve a successful sporting team , Civic Pride is the key!