Port Vale assistant manager Andy Crosby hailed his side’s “effort and commitment” after the 1-0 win at Salford.Harry Charsley struck the winner to end Salford’s 11-game unbeaten run and boost Vale’s League Two automatic-promotion hopes, moving them three points above fourth-placed Northampton.Crosby said: “We’re immensely proud, their effort and commitme...Full Story »

Liam Shephard could be involved for Salford when they host Port Vale.The right-back returned from injury to make the bench against Hartlepool at the weekend and could feature.Jordan Turnbull will also be checked after jarring his knee against Pools.Ash Eastham, Josh Morris and Conor McAleny are all doubtful with injury.Tom Pett will be absent for Port Vale.The midfielder is expected to remain ou...Full Story »

Salford boss Gary Bowyer admitted to having one eye on the play-offs after his side made it four straight wins with a 2-0 victory at Hartlepool.The Ammies are now two points and two places adrift of the top seven with seven games to go.They face Port Vale on Tuesday before meeting Harrogate on Saturday in a pivotal week.“All round I felt we managed the game well, withstood some pressure an...Full Story »

Salford kept themselves firmly in the play-off picture following a comprehensive 2-0 win at Hartlepool.It is 10 games without defeat and four victories in a row for Gary Bowyer’s side, who sit two points and as many places outside the all-important top seven in Sky Bet League Two.Two goals in nine first-half minutes proved the difference in a game largely controlled by the Ammies.Corrie Nb...Full Story »

Luke Molyneux will be assessed for Hartlepool ahead of their clash with Salford.The midfielder was taken off the field on a stretcher after a challenge from James Perch against Mansfield in midweek.Marcus Carver will also be checked after missing the midweek game through illness.Ben Killip will be looking to keep his spot in goal after returning to start against the Stags.Salford could make chan...Full Story »

Gary Bowyer feels his players are showing the same belief in promotion they did at the start of the season after they moved within four points of the play-offs with a 2-1 win over Crawley at the Peninsula Stadium.Ammies top scorer Brandon Thomas-Asante opened the scoring when he tapped home from close range after Matt Smith’s initial effort on the half-volley smashed off the post.The hosts...Full Story »

Salford boosted their play-off hopes by claiming a 2-1 win over Crawley at the Peninsula Stadium.Brandon Thomas-Asante and Jordan Turnbull gave the hosts a two-goal advantage before Tom Nichols’ header set up a grandstand finish but the result means Gary Bowyer’s side move within four points of the Sky Bet League Two play-off places.The hosts opened the scoring in the 18th minute, Ma...Full Story »

Salford could be unchanged for the visit of Crawley on Tuesday as they look to make it 10 unbeaten in League Two.Defender Jordan Turnbull returned from suspension for the Ammies’ 2-1 win over Walsall at the weekend and is contention to start again.However, Gary Bowyer may still be without a handful of players including Ash Eastham, Josh Morris, Luke Burgess, Conor McAleny, Liam Shephard an...Full Story »

Salford coach Gary Bowyer celebrated a year in charge as his side kept their play-off hopes alive after coming from behind to defeat Walsall 2-1.The Ammies started brightly but their wastefulness was punished by Rollin Menayese when his miscued effort wriggled beyond Frank Fielding.However, the visiting Saddlers’ advantage proved short-lived with Matt Smith striking a leveller moments befo...Full Story »

Salford’s Jordan Turnbull returns from suspension for the visit of Walsall in League Two.The centre-back has completed a two-match ban for collecting 10 bookings this season.City are otherwise likely to be unchanged from the side which thumped Scunthorpe 5-1 last weekend.Ash Eastham, Josh Morris, Luke Burgess, Conor McAleny, Liam Shephard and Ian Henderson remain injury doubts.Walsall hope...Full Story »

Salford have been backed to extend their unbeaten run after hitting five past struggling Scunthorpe in their biggest EFL win.Brandon Thomas-Asante scored a first career hat-trick, striker Matt Smith opened the scoring with a trademark header and Stephen Kelly curled in a cracker in a 5-1 rout of the rock-bottom Iron.Salford assistant manager Billy Barr said: “The players are happy in there...Full Story »

Brandon Thomas-Asante scored a hat-trick as Salford earned a thumping 5-1 home win over rock-bottom Scunthorpe.Matt Smith’s opener and a stunner from Stephen Kelly completed the scoring as the Ammies recorded their biggest win of the season to leave Scunthorpe 10 points from safety in League Two.The home side were cruising when Smith glanced a header beyond Iron goalkeeper Rory Watson afte...Full Story »

Salford will again be without defender Jordan Turnbull through suspension for the Sky Bet League Two match against bottom-club Scunthorpe.Centre-half Turnbull serves out a two-game ban, with Corrie Ndaba having covered for the draw at Rochdale on Tuesday night and Gambia international Ibou Touray filling in at left-back.Liam Shephard remains a doubt, the Welsh defender having also missed out on ...Full Story »

Ex-Rochdale midfielder Matty Lund had a night of mixed fortunes as his goal rescued a point for Salford in a 1-1 draw against his former club in League Two.Lund was at fault for the James Ball’s opening goal in the 27th minute but made amends in the second half to extend his side’s unbeaten run to seven matches.Salford controlled the opening 20 minutes with Brandon Asante testing Jay...Full Story »

Rochdale manager Robbie Stockdale has revealed some of his players have been affected by illness ahead of Tuesday’s visit of Salford in Sky Bet League Two.Two unnamed players are doubtful and will be assessed on the day of the game.Liam Kelly has also been ill but has been able to train.Injured trio Max Taylor, Paul Downing and Josh Andrews remain on the sidelines.Salford could be without ...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor was pleased with the point as his side were held to a goalless draw by Salford at St James Park.Salford dominated the first half and twice went close, with Matty Lund and Theo Vassell both heading against the woodwork.However, it was Exeter who were better after half-time but without managing to find that elusive goal.“I was really pleased with the performance,&r...Full Story »

Exeter and Salford battled out a goalless draw which did little to boost either side’s promotion hopes from Sky Bet League Two.Salford made the brighter start and Matty Lund went close to opening the scoring, but his header clipped the top of the crossbar.Moments later Salford came close again, with Theo Vassell heading a corner kick against the base of the post as the Exeter goal led a ch...Full Story »

Exeter will be without Jonathan Grounds for the Sky Bet League Two visit of Salford on Saturday.The 34-year-old defender scored in City’s 3-1 win over Swindon in midweek but was forced off at half-time with tear in his calf which will keep him out for several weeks.Striker Jevani Brown also scored after he passed a late fitness test and it remains to be seen whether he can start back-to-ba...Full Story »

Salford have no fresh injury concerns as they prepare to host Forest Green in Sky Bet League Two.Donald Love is edging closer to a return and started on the bench last weekend against Swindon.Matty Willock and Luke Burgess returned to training last week but the Rovers game may come too soon.Ash Eastham, Josh Morris and Ian Henderson are all still sidelined for the Ammies.Forest Green manager Rob...Full Story »

Salford came from behind to stun Swindon and claim a dramatic 2-1 victory at the County Ground.Second-half goals from Liam Shephard and Ryan Watson cancelled out Harry McKirdy’s opener.The hosts controlled possession for large parts of the first half but rarely threatened the visitors’ defence.A bizarre goalmouth scramble on the half-hour saw the game somehow remain goalless, with Br...Full Story »