Salford Red Devils might have won their third game of the Super League season on Friday night but they edged closer to an unwanted record.
Warrington Wolves become the first side in Super League to lose a home game to crisis club Salford as the Red Devils won 25-12, scoring two tries in each half with French prop Justin Sangare scoring a brace.
He was one of several who put in a hero’s performance as Paul Rowley’s side landed a huge upset, priced as large as 28/1 before the match.
The result understandably added immense pressure to Sam Burgess at Warrington but even the Wire fan’s boos couldn’t drown out the cheers of the strong travelling support.
As has been the case recently with Salford, they used nine loanees whilst also playing new signing Jack Walker and that’s seen the Red Devils move closer to the unwanted record of the most number of players used by a professional team in a season.
Salford Red Devils use 70th player in tumultuous 2025
Jack Walker and loanee Jack Croft became the 69th and 70th players to represent Salford this season which highlights the huge turmoil the club have had in 2025.
Over 17 first-team players have left on either permanent transfers or loan moves whilst over a dozen players have been loaned in to play for Salford and that’s ensured they have used the most number of players of any side in Super League history.
That record went weeks ago but Salford are now closing in on the unwanted record of using the most players in a season of any professional side.
London Skolars hold that record, using 72 players in the 2003 season whilst Lancashire Lynx used 71 in 2000, meaning Salford are just two away from the record.
With three games remaining and uncertainty over the current squad, it’s very likely that the record will fall. They have signed Isaac Shaw who will likely become the 71st player to be used so it will likely only mean one more loanee to equal that record.
The data regarding London Skolars’ season was first reported by the Rugby League Record Keepers Club who can be found on social media here.
