Gary Bowyer and Ian Henderson Who Have Been 2006 Football League Trophy Chosen As the Sky Bet League Two Manager and Player of the Month 2020 for April 2021! 25
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Salford City vs Leyton Orient CLUB ROLL President Dave Russell Chairman Karen Baird 5 17 Secretary Andy Giblin BOWYER Gary VISITORS The Committee Pete Byram, Ged Carter, Barbara Gaskill, Terry Gaskill, Ian Malone, Frank McCauley, Paul Raven, George Russell, Bill Taylor, Alan Tomlinson, Dave Wilson Shop Manager Tony Sheldon Media Zarah Connolly, Ryan Deane, Will Moorcroft Photography Charlotte Tattersall, Howard Harrison 23 25 First Team Manager Gary Bowyer TEAM OF THE YEAR Two League SESSIONS Foundation 92 Assistant Manager Warren Joyce GK Coach Carlo Nash Kit Manager Paul Rushton Medical Team Dr. Mubin Ibrahim, Steve Jordan, Dave Rhodes Football Staff Ross Duncan, Youl Mawene Sporting Director Chris Casper Programme printed by MatchDay Creative WATCH TODAY’S MATCH here 4 Another big win for Salford. The UK’s fastest, most reliable full fibre has landed in Salford. Plus Ammies fans can get it FREE for 3 months. Call 0800 049 6280 to check if you can get Future Fibre. Salford City vs Leyton Orient www.salfordcityfc.co.uk Future Fibre is being rolled out in locations across the UK, including Trafford Park, Eccles, Swinton, Walkden and Radcliffe. You can check your availability by calling us. TTMCR175JK - Salford Programme A5 Mar21 - v3 CMYK.indd 2 26/03/2021 09:29 5 Gary Bowyer Another “We have had a great week, very positive, and the boys have continued to be brilliant with their application, attitude and approach to the sessions that we put on.” Good afternoon and welcome to The Peninsula than they have given me in the last couple of Stadium for the final game of the regular league months and now we have to give that last bit of season. Leyton Orient are today’s visitors, and everything. I would like to offer warm greetings to Jobi McAnuff, his players, the staff and directors who Of course it’s an honour to be chosen as Manager big win for have travelled up from London. of the Month, and I’m delighted for Hendo to win the Player of the Month award too but without Since I have come in we have taken each game as the efforts of the rest of the squad we would have it comes and on the whole we have enjoyed a lift neither so credit and thanks has to go to all of them and some successes with results. This afternoon we for their contributions. have one more game, and all we can do is affect our own performance then let matters elsewhere This season has been the most unique campaign I settle themselves. think I have ever been involved in with everything that has happened off the field because of the Last weekend was disappointing and unfortunately pandemic. It’s a credit to the players and staff Salford. taken out of our control, but it happened and as a at the Club for the way they have handled the group we have put that behind us with the focus challenges this season has thrown up, and I know this week being solely on today’s game. that we are all grateful for your continued support and patience from home so from all of us thank We have had a great week, very positive, and you, and enjoy today’s game! The UK’s fastest, most the boys have continued to be brilliant with their application, attitude and approach to the sessions Come on Salford! reliable full fibre has that we put on. I couldn’t have asked for any more landed in Salford. Plus Ammies fans can get it FREE for 3 months. Call 0800 049 6280 to check if you can get Future Fibre. Future Fibre is being rolled out in locations across the UK, including Trafford Park, Eccles, Swinton, Walkden and Radcliffe. You can check your availability by calling us. 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