In depth- London Broncos vs Salford Red Devils (Betfred Super League Round 8)
London Broncos vs Salford Red Devils is a matchup which is the 7th most frequent in Bronco’s history, with the fixture taking place on 41 occasions across all competitions. Out of these 41, the Broncos have won 17 times and drawn once, with Salford taking 23 wins. The Broncos have played Salford at home on 20 occasions, with the Broncos winning 9, losing 10 and drawing 1.
The first matchup between London Broncos and Salford Red Devils took place on April 18th, 1997, where London came away 48-12 victors at the Stoop in front of a crowd of 4,495. Unfortunately, on the previous occasion that the Broncos played Salford in London (August 4th, 2019 @ Trailfinders), the Red Devils came away 28-58 victors. Take a look below at our last time out photo gallery and see if you recognise some familiar faces!
Salford Red Devils have taken on the Broncos in 2 of their different names since their first meeting in 1997 (Harlequins RL & London Broncos) and the Broncos have taken on Salford in 3 different names (Salford Reds -1997-99, Salford City Reds- 1999-2013 & Salford Red Devils- 2013-present). The two sides have also played at many different venues in their history including The Stoop, the Willows, the Valley, Griffin Park, Murrayfield, Salford City, the Hive, the AJ Bell stadium & Trailfinders. This weekend’s matchup is the first time that the two sides have played at the Cherry Red Records Stadium. The longest home win streak which the Broncos have had against Salford is 4 between the years 2002-2006 and, including the draw, the Broncos didn’t lose to Salford at all at home between 2002-2009.
Throughout the years of this fixture, the Broncos have accumulated a points difference of -81, scoring 956 points and conceding 1037 points. London’s biggest win against Salford at home is the very first time we played them, winning 48-12. The biggest points margin which the Broncos have ever beaten Salford by was on September 2nd, 2001, where the Broncos beat Salford 50-12 at the Willows in front of a crowd of 2,618. The highest Salford victory against the Broncos away from home was on the last occasion we played them, where the Red Devils left London 28-58 winners.
Salford Red Devils Breakdown
Salford Red Devils has been at the heart of the Salford community for almost 150 years. In that time, the Club has seen many changes and created new memories for each generation.
Rugby in the city of Salford, has its roots in a rugby union club on the other side of the River Irwell, in Manchester.
Cavendish Football Club was founded in 1875, born from its own origins in 1873, with the boys who attended Cavendish Street Chapel in Hulme.
Their first match as Salford Football Club was away to Dewsbury, on 4th October 1879, followed a week later with their first home match, at New Barns near to White City, with Widnes as the visitors.
Financial problems during the 1913/14 season led to the winding up of the existing company, and the establishing of Salford Football Club (1914) Ltd. Despite all this, the team had won its first major trophy a few months earlier, beating the highly vaunted Huddersfield ‘Team of all Talents’ 5-3 in the Championship Final.
The late eighties and early nineties were a golden period for Salford, with involvement in finals and semi-finals of various competitions.
Honours:
First Division winners: 1913-14, 1932-33, 1936-37, 1938-99, 1973-74, 1975-76
Challenge Cup: 1937-38.
LONDON BRONCOS v SALFORD RED DEVILS
Last ten meetings:
London Broncos 28, Salford 58 (4/8/19)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
London Broncos 10, Salford 30 (27/4/19)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
Salford 24, London Broncos 0 (10/2/19)
London Broncos 11, Salford 8 (22/9/18)
(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)
Salford 16, London Broncos 19 (17/9/16)
Salford 58, London Broncos 26 (7/9/14)
London Broncos 18, Salford 44 (22/2/14)
(at The Hive, Barnet)
London Broncos 30, Salford 44 (29/6/13)
(at Twickenham Stoop)
Salford 4, London Broncos 38 (1/3/13)
London Broncos 40, Salford 28 (4/8/12)
(at Twickenham Stoop)
