DEVIL OF A GIFT!

SALFORD OFFER NHS STAFF FREE TICKETS

NHS and emergency services workers will be given free entry to all Salford Red Devils home fixtures when the 2020 Betfred Super League season ultimately resumes.

Complimentary tickets will be provided to anyone with a Blue Light Card as the club looks to show its gratitude for the work done by the emergency services, NHS and armed forces in protecting the local community throughout the

Covid-19 global pandemic.

“The dedication these people consistently show towards safeguarding our community is truly heroic,” said Red Devils director Paul King.

“At this current time, I know many of our Blue Light friends will be under immense strain and we just hope that through this initiative, we can do something to give them enjoyment when the situation calms down. At this point in the year, we expected to be looking towards our celebration fixtures for World Health Day; the emergency services and the armed forces.

“While present circumstances prevent those events happening, we don’t want to miss out on those opportunities to come together and show our appreciation for the heroes who walk among us.”

The sport is currently indefinitely suspended because of the ongoing global pandemic, but details of how Blue Light Card members can claim their complimentary tickets will be published ahead of the resumption of Super League. Meanwhile, the club have confirmed that fan favourite Tex Evans has been hospitalised with coronavirus.

Evans was a key figure in the Salford sides of the late 1980s and early 90s, starring alongside current Red Devils director of rugby Ian Blease.

He previously played for Swinton Lions.

The dedication of these people shown towards our community is heroic

Paul King