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Welcome to Little Red Ramble, a podcast about the ups and downs of following Salford Red Devils. Expect shorter and less formal versions of our publications and articles on our website, which you can find at littlebooks.red. Thank you for listening and, hopefully, subscribing.

06/03/2023

The Harlequins: Thompson Danby & Eifion Davies

Last Christmas, Tom Danby was 96 years of age and the oldest man alive to have played for England in rugby union and Great Britain in Rugby League. This episode is a short tribute to Tom, who sadly passed away on Boxing Day, touching on his playing career in rugby league. But we’ll also broach the subject of why his signing from Harlequins may be historically significant.

16 min
31/01/2023

First Englishman to score a try and a first-class century

The first Englishman to score both a try in professional rugby league and a first-class century in cricket did so while playing for Salford RLFC and Lancashire CCC. But who was he?

9 min
24/01/2023

Legacy of Caine: Brian Snape and Rugby League’s 1970s crisis

By the early 1970s average attendances at Rugby League matches were at all-time lows. Meanwhile, Salford RLFC under the guidance of its chairman Brian Snape were one of few clubs bucking the trend. Snape sought to use his influence within the Rugby Football League to help pull the game back from the brink. But the result stoked division and ended the careers of the key men involved.

28 min
09/01/2023

1873 or 1879? Salford Red Devils’ true foundation year

This year marks 150 years since Salford Red Devils were formed, and it’s great to see the club is actively promoting this landmark. However, back in October 1979, Salford played host to Widnes in what was dubbed Salford’s centenary match. This clearly points to a foundation year of 1879. So, when was the club formed: 1873 or 1879?

7 min
27/12/2022

Salford RLFC’s Christmas Day Record

It might surprise you that Salford played on December 25th on nearly forty occasions. Proper league fixtures we’re talking about here, but how did they come about and how did the away fans get to the ground? Why not settle in with a mince pie and snowball and we’ll tell you all about it.

13 min
TRAILER

Trailer: Series 1

In what is the first and quite possibly only episode, we thank you for listening and, hopefully, subscribing.

3 min

TRAILER

Trailer: Series 1

In what is the first and quite possibly only episode, we thank you for listening and, hopefully, subscribing.

19/12/2022

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3 min

Welcome to Little Red Ramble, a podcast about the ups and downs of following Salford Red Devils. Expect shorter and less formal versions of our publications and articles on our website, which you can find at littlebooks.red. Thank you for listening and, hopefully, subscribing.

Creator

Little Red Books
Years Active

2022 - 2023
Episodes

6
Rating

Clean
Show Website

Little Red Ramble

Little Red Ramble

Episodes

The Harlequins: Thompson Danby & Eifion Davies

First Englishman to score a try and a first-class century

Legacy of Caine: Brian Snape and Rugby League’s 1970s crisis

1873 or 1879? Salford Red Devils’ true foundation year

Salford RLFC’s Christmas Day Record

Trailer: Series 1

Trailer

Trailer: Series 1

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