Salford Red Devils have been wound up by the High Court over outstanding debts.

After a fourth adjournment, the inevitable was being delayed until now. A High Court meeting in London on Wednesday morning indefinitely ended the Salford rugby league club’s 152-year history.

The company behind the team, Salford City Reds 2013, was issued a winding up order back in May HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Back in February 2025, a consortium led by Swiss businessman Dario Berta took over the club. The consortium featured Berta’s business partner Kurt Graver as well as Saia Kailahi and Curtis Brown from Jacobsen Management Group.

However, problems arrived shortly after the funds which were promised to remove all debts, sustained by Paul King (the previous director), had not arrived.

Therefore, the Red Devils were placed under restricted measures by the Rugby Football League (RFL), leading to them not being able to field a full-strength squad under salary cap regulations. This led to a record-breaking, opening day 82-0 defeat to St Helens.

The problems only got worse after news in February that there had been a further delay in funds which led to staff and players not being paid on time.

In March, star playmaker Marc Sneyd left Salford Red Devils to join the Warrington Wolves in the first of a mass exodus in the following months.

The players and staff were not paid on time in March, which led to serious questions being asked by supporters.

In April, club captain and lifetime Salford fan Ryan Brierley went on Sky Sports and spoke out about the situation for the first time. In an emotional speech, Brierley discussed the ‘deteriorating mental health’ of himself and teammates.

After taking the job of CEO in February, Chris Irwin resigned from his role at the club. This followed on-field departures of key players such as Tim Lafai and Kallum Watkins.

By August, the majority of 1st team players had left the club after suffering heavy defeats in Super League such as the 74-12 defeat to Hull KR at Craven Park in July or the 58-0 defeat against St Helens in June.

The Salford Red Devils vs Wakefield Trinity game scheduled for August 22nd, was abandoned due to player welfare.

The 2nd half of the season was dominated off the field by the 1873. A fan led group whose sole aim it is to keep the club’s tradition, values, and history alive and directly challenged these owners. The group staged huge protests which brought national coverage to the club’s situation.

Once the season had finished, the club had four court cases adjourned by HMRC before Wednesday's outcome sinking the club indefinitely, leaving fans with memories of a club who at its peak won 2nd division titles, playing expansive rugby at their former and spiritual home, The Willows.

It is a devastating time for Salford Rugby League; however, these next few weeks will be vitalto see if a phoenix club can be born to empower Salford’s Rugby League heritage once again.