Is this where the RED DEVILS got their name?

[ParraEelsNRL]

I'm wondering if this is where the Salford city reds got their nickname all those years ago when playing in France, anyone know?

http://www.rugbyforumxiii.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=10762

 

[nadera78]

Most certainly is where they got the nicknane. 'Les Diablo Rouge'
Shame man utd stole it a few years back, if salford used it now most people would assume they stole it from them. grrr!

 

[deluded pom?]

Most certainly is where they got the nicknane. 'Les Diablo Rouge'
Shame man utd stole it a few years back, if salford used it now most people would assume they stole it from them. grrr!

And ironically Man Utd should really be called Salford Utd as Old Trafford is in Salford!

 

[ParraEelsNRL]

Maybe some RL fans should infiltrate the Man City fans and get some new chants going when they play the derby.

You steal from Rugby League, you steal from Rugby League :lol:

 

[Big-Hitter]

And ironically Man Utd should really be called Salford Utd as Old Trafford is in Salford!

Sorry to correct you but, although Old Trafford is a stone's throw from Salford Quays it is actually outside city limits and part of the borough of Trafford (so not technically part of Manchester either).

The Red Devils moniker did indeed come from the tour of France.

 

[deluded pom?]

I stand corrected. I used to like to wind the Man Utd fans up by calling them Salford Utd. Ah well it'll have to be Trafford Utd instead.