Swindon boss Ben Garner has reported no fresh injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s League Two clash against Salford.Dion Conroy had come back into contention ahead of Tuesday’s 5-0 win over Walsall but though he ultimately did not make the matchday squad, Garner said he had not suffered any setback and was fit for the weekend.Jack Payne has stepped up his recovery from a knee problem ...Full Story »

Salford’s League Two clash with Crawley on Saturday has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch, City have confirmed.The playing surface at the Peninsula Stadium was judged to be unplayable after a second inspection following continued heavy rain.A statement on the cub’s official website said: “The surface passed a preliminary pitch inspection by the match official at 9am...Full Story »

Salford manager Gary Bowyer will check on the fitness of Ash Eastham ahead of Saturday’s clash with Crawley in Sky Bet League Two.The captain missed last weekend’s 2-0 win at Leyton Orient after he sustained a knock in the stalemate with Sutton earlier in the month.If Eastham remains absent, Theo Vassell will get the nod to continue and marked his return to the starting XI with a goa...Full Story »

Gary Bowyer hailed his side’s second-half performance as Salford moved to within four points of a play-off place with a 2-0 win at Leyton Orient.Goals by Liam Shephard and Theo Vassell in 10 second-half minutes earned the victory against an Orient side who have not recorded a victory since December 7.“I thought we withstood a strong start from Leyton Orient,” he said.“We ...Full Story »

Leyton Orient’s poor run of form continued as they suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Salford.Liam Shephard and Theo Vassell netted for the visitors to leave the Londoners without a win in their last nine league games.Aaron Drinan spurned a wonderful opportunity to put the hosts in front after 15 minutes but sent his effort wide of the target.At the opposite end, O’s were indebted to keep...Full Story »

Leyton Orient will look to collect their first win in more than two months against League Two play-off hopefuls Salford.Kenny Jackett’s men have picked up just two points from eight matches since beating Swindon at home on December 7.The O’s suffered a 1-0 stoppage-time defeat on Tuesday at Exeter, where Dan Happe dislocated his knee to rule him out for the long-term.Jackett expects ...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Sutton maintained their unbeaten start to 2022 with a 0-0 draw at home to Salford.Matt Gray’s charges have not lost at Gander Green Lane since the end of October, an impressive eight-game streak.They would have been good value for a win against Salford after they dominated the first half without reward.Donovan Wilson’s snapshot went wide early on and he and David Aj...Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray could freshen up his side when they take on Salford.Gray named an unchanged team from the one that won against Carlisle last week as they were held to a 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers at the weekend.The U’s are still pushing for promotion and remain unbeaten in eight games, sitting third in Sky Bet League Two.Striker Richie Bennett could lead the line again after scorin...Full Story »

Luke Bolton could make his Salford debut in Saturday’s League Two match against Port Vale.The 22-year-old wide player made the switch from Manchester City before the transfer deadline, having enjoyed previous loan stints at Wycombe, Luton and Dundee.But now he will be aiming to push on with Salford and could be ready for his club bow having not been prepped in time for the midweek win over...Full Story »

Gary Bowyer praised Salford’s patience after they claimed a hard-fought 2-1 League Two victory over Carlisle.Ryan Watson and Matt Smith both scored their first Ammies goals, with Omari Patrick levelling for the visitors in between.“We’ve had a hell of a lot of goal attempts from the very first minute when Matt Smith hits it into the ground and it goes over the bar,” said ...Full Story »

Matt Smith headed home his first Salford goal to clinch victory in an entertaining 2-1 League Two home win over Carlisle.All the goals came after the break as Carlisle came from behind before being denied by the giant striker’s glancing header.The hosts should have led inside the first minute when Smith drilled a sitter into the ground and over the crossbar.Carlisle came close within the o...Full Story »

Paul Lewis scored the only goal of the game as promotion hopefuls Northampton returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Salford.Lewis’ close-range finish came on just 12 minutes and was one of few chances in a low-key contest as Northampton kept pace in the battle for automatic promotion.Salford’s Matt Smith headed straight at keeper Liam Roberts early on but the v...Full Story »

Idris Kanu could make his Northampton debut when Salford come to town this weekend.Part of the Sierra Leone squad at the Africa Cup of Nations, the 22-year-old attacker has joined on loan from Peterborough for the rest of the season.Kanu’s addition helps offset the absence of Cardiff loanee Chanka Zimba, who is not expected back until March due to a hamstring injury.Northampton boss Jon Br...Full Story »

Ash Hunter’s first goal of the season helped Salford to a 2-0 Sky Bet League Two win at Barrow and put a smile on manager Gary Bowyer’s face.Hunter scored the winner when the sides met at Holker Street in December 2020 but had not hit the target away from Moor Lane since then.“I think that was the quickest Ash ran all night (after scoring),” said Bowyer as the Ammies move...Full Story »

Salford returned to winning ways as an Ash Hunter free-kick and Remeao Hutton’s own goal clinched a 2-0 Sky Bet League Two win at lowly Barrow.Smarting from last Saturday’s 3-0 home defeat by Colchester, this was the perfect response by Gary Bowyer’s side, who move into the top half of the table.Hunter netted the winner when the sides met at Holker Street last December but had ...Full Story »

Barrow will be without Tom Beadling for their clash against Salford on Tuesday.The 26-year-old was given a straight red card in the Bluebirds’ FA Cup defeat to Barnsley earlier this month and will serve the final game of his three-match ban.Midfielder Robbie Gotts returned from injury in Barrow’s 3-1 loss to Mansfield at the weekend and may keep his place after providing the assist f...Full Story »

Experienced forward Matt Smith will make his debut for Salford as they take on Colchester in League Two on Saturday.The 32-year-old signed from Millwall on an 18-month deal earlier this week after making 25 appearances across all competitions for the Lions this season.Ibou Touray will not be available due to being on international duty with Gambia at the Africa Cup of Nations.Brandon Thomas-Asan...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke was left frustrated by Port Vale’s 1-0 loss to Salford in a fixture delayed by a damaged goalpost.The Valiants’ first-half dominance was disrupted by a 10-minute stoppage after Connor Hall collided with the post and a tractor entered the field to straighten the woodwork.Despite the home side sitting comfortably in the ascendancy – Ben Garrity twice having efforts...Full Story »

Salford snatched a 1-0 win over Port Vale in a game delayed by 10 minutes due to a damaged goalpost.The Valiants started brightly and dominated the opening period, with Ben Garrity going agonisingly close to breaking the deadlock when his powerful goal-bound strike was cleared by Theo Vassell.In the height of the home side’s dominance, the fixture was temporarily delayed after Connor Hall ...Full Story »

Paudie O’Connor earned Bradford their first home league win in seven attempts as his header clinched a 2-1 comeback victory over 10-man Salford.The centre-half, who lost a tooth from the earlier challenge that saw Salford’s Brandon Thomas-Asante sent off, headed home from Callum Cooke’s cross in the 85th minute.It was Bradford’s first Valley Parade victory since October 2...Full Story »