Wild signs for Salford

[josie andrews]

Salford have announced the signing of former Great Britain international Stephen Wild. He becomes their fourth acquisition for the 2011 Super League season following the signings of Canterbury's Luke Patten, Bradford's Chris Nero and Warrington's Vinnie Anderson.

The 29-year-old back-row forward, who joined Huddersfield from Wigan in 2006, has signed a three-year deal with Salford and likened the atmosphere at his new club with what he initially found at his previous.

"With me going to Salford, it is quite similar to when I came to Huddersfield," he said. "They are an ambitious club, especially when you look at the players they have signed, and I am looking to be a part of that. The news that they're getting a new stadium is a bonus as well."

Salford will submit detailed plans for their new stadium at Barton next week and director of football Steve Sims believes that, along with the signing of Wild, shows that promising times are ahead for the club.

"It's becoming a regular thing to say at the moment but Stephen Wild is another great signing for this club next year," Sims said.

"He has tremendous mobility and has a very strong all-round game that will suit what we are trying to achieve here in 2011 and beyond.

"We are building what will be a highly competitive squad over the coming seasons and the people of Salford and the wider region, be they current fans, lapsed supporters or completely new to the sport will have something they can be proud of watching in a state-of-the-art facility."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/au ... ld-signing

[NathanCroucher]

Salford have signed some pretty good players for next season, especially Luke Patten. I don't think Salford will be able to match the other Lancashire clubs but hopefully they will do well and the attendances will increase, I don't want them to lose their Super League place.

[KOOCH]

Yep they should by all accounts end up mid table.Some solid signings by Salford.Wild will not let anyone down.