SALFORD IS BLUE?

Last updated : 04 October 2006 By Editor

Salford City thrillingly ended FC United's record winning run last night, but the reports of “U-S-A, U-S-A” and the (imbeciles' anthem) “Easy! Easy!” chants from home supporters will no doubt have had many thinking they'd been teleported to Eastlands instead of a supposed Red heartland.

From the MEN:

Salford wrecked FC United's record winning streak with two late goals in front of 4,058 fans at the Willows last night.

Super sub Jamie Baguley crashed in a 30-yard free kick to draw the Tangerines level and in injury time Nick Robinson scored a deserved second to prevent the Rebels from clocking up a 13th straight win.

FC had taken the lead through Josh Howard with ten minutes to go, when keeper Sam Ashton picked him out from 60 yards with a great free kick and the former Manchester United youth team captain smashed a volley across Salford keeper Andy Moores.

But the Salford team rose to a great non-league occasion, and so did Salford folk. They turned out in their droves to support their local team, some curious, some with a sense of civic duty, as well as a smattering of confused rugby league types.

The crowds built up outside, with kick-off twice delayed. By the time they had made their way through the foul weather, there was the kind of attendance which the Willows normally gets for a Super League game.