Ex-Salford winger Caton-Brown bids for club

Mason Caton-Brown, a former Red Devils of Salford winger, has made a consortium bid to acquire the organization.

On Wednesday, Salford were ordered to file for bankruptcy after 152 years at the High Court for outstanding debts.

Chris Irwin, the former club’s former CEO, announced later on Wednesday that he is attempting to salvage the club from bankruptcy with his own consortium.

The Rugby Football League (RFL) has received a request from Caton-Brown as part of The Phoenix Bid consortium to run a Salford-based team at CorpAcq Stadium.

The 32-year-old made 32 Salford appearances between 2014 and 2016 and said, “This isn’t just about rebuilding a club; it’s about rebuilding belief.”

Malcolm Crompton, a former chairman of the Forever Reds Supporters Trust, businessman Paul Hancock, and Ashley Washington, a local tech entrepreneur, join him in his bid.

The Phoenix Bid claimed on Thursday that Salford City Council and The Phoenix Bid had “dialogued positively” about the CorpAcq Stadium’s use.

Following the RFL board meeting on Thursday morning, at which time the Red Devils of Salford’ official league membership was officially terminated, their bid was announced.