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Salford City Roosters

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Salford City Roosters
Club information
Full nameSalford City Roosters
Amateur Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s)Roosters
ColoursNavy, red & white hoops
Founded1977; 47 years ago (1977)
Current details
Ground(s)
CompetitionNorth West Men's League

Salford City Roosters are an amateur rugby league football club from Eccles in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the North West Men's League. The club also operates a number of academy teams.

History

The club formed in 1977 as Eccles, before becoming Eccles Roosters upon a link up with Australian National Rugby League club Sydney Roosters. The club have since rebranded again as Salford City Roosters, the club's current identity.

The club previously competed in the National Conference League, but withdrew their membership from the league in 2019.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Salford pull out". Total Rugby League. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2023.