Key facts
| Address | Willows Road, Weaste, Salford, M5 5FQ |
| Capacity | 11,363 with 2,500 seats |
| Build Date | 1900 |
| Record Attendance | 26,470 vs Warrington (Challenge Cup), 13 February 1937 |
| Who is the owner of The Willows? | Iain Watson |
| Where is The Willows located? | 53°29′11″N 2°18′34″W |
| Surface | Grass |
Description
Old style ground,’the shed’ stand runs down one wing of the pitch covered stand all standing, the north stand or the away end bottom half standing top half seated, press stand down the other wing of the ground all seated on top of the stand is v.i.p boxes, television gantry and coaches area.and behind the posts is the willows club a variety centre with basic standing in front of it.
Pubs: church hall, the weaste, weaste and seedley con club and the willows tavern which is behind the posts.
Away fans: the north stand or the away end bottom half standing top half seated,
Refreshments: four food and drinks vans beer stalls and sometimesice cream vans.
Program and fanzine prices: £2 the official programme, scarlet turkey the fanzine is £1.
Admission prices: adults – £18, conscessions – £8.
How to get to
From east or west Take the M602 towards Salford from junction 12 of the M60/M62. At first Junction take first exit, A576 and bear left towards Pendleton. Turn right at traffic lights into Weaste Lane (B5228) (signposted Salford RLFC). Match car parking is available in All Hallows School on the right hand side, the Church Hall on the corner of Chandos Road and the Metrolink Park & Ride at Ladywell tram stop. Some on-street parking is available in the area. Due to problems in 2005 we recommend that you park in serviced car parks (particularly if displaying team colors in the vehicle) and certainly don’t block people houses/drives. Coaches park on Willows Road – facing the Variety Centre – the parking restrictions are relaxed during games. From Manchester A6 from city centre, follow signs for Pendleton up slip road to Roundabout. Cross roundabout, signposted Eccles onto A576. Turn left into Weaste Lane as above.
FAQ
The Willows was a rugby league stadium in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. It was the home ground of Salford Rugby League Club (now known as Salford Red Devils) for over a century.
The Willows was opened in 1901 and served as Salford’s home ground until 2011.
The stadium was named after the abundance of willow trees that once grew in the area where it was built.
The last game at The Willows was played on September 11, 2011. It was a Super League match between Salford City Reds (as they were then known) and Catalans Dragons.
In its final years, The Willows had a capacity of approximately 11,363 spectators.
After Salford moved to their new stadium (now known as the AJ Bell Stadium) in 2012, The Willows was demolished. The site has since been redeveloped for housing.
The Willows was one of the oldest purpose-built rugby league grounds in the world. It hosted numerous significant matches over its 110-year history, including international fixtures and Challenge Cup semi-finals.
