The Charity Super.Mkt pop-up in Quayside Media City has received a massive collection of exclusive sports gear and merchandise from rugby league club Salford Red Devils.
Australian second-row duo and Salford stars Sam Stone and Shane Wright took a trip over to the Quays to deliver the goods in person.
The Super League club has been collecting training wear and playing shirts from players throughout the off-season, which have been donated to the second-hand fashion store, along with a range of other branded Red Devils merchandise.
So, this is your chance to grab some exclusive kits and gear, all in great condition and at great prices.
Paul King, Managing Director of Salford Red Devils, said: “We are thrilled to collaborate with Charity Super.Mkt and donate some special items and player-worn gear to aid their efforts.
“As a club, we believe in making a positive impact beyond the field, and by supporting Super.Mkt we’re able to ensure a sustainable route for these pieces, offer an affordable option for our community, and support some fantastic charities.”
Dotted in amongst the donated items are also some very special pieces that Devils fans would definitely want to get their hands on. But you’ll have to be quick…
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With prices starting at just £5, lucky shoppers could stumble across signed match-worn shirts of former Red, Danny Addy, as well as England Knights International, Deon Cross; there were also two shirts signed by the whole squad — including the first squad-signed 2024 shirt!
Five lucky shoppers will also have the chance to win two tickets to the first home game of the season against Castleford Tigers on 25th February 2024. To grab a seat at The AJ Bell Salford Community Stadium, selected items will be labelled with a rare golden ticket, so you might be going home with more than just a new shirt if you’re lucky!
In a fast-moving world, Charity Super.Mkt always champions sustainability, bringing the loads of best pre-loved clothing stores under one roof. Co-founder Wayne Hemingway MBE said: “MediaCity in Salford has been such a great location for us and we certainly hope to be back, as it’s been such a success.
“People, including sports fans, are becoming more conscious of their choices and the effect they have on the world. We’re happy to help give them new sports gear without hurting the planet or breaking the bank.”
Proceeds will go towards participating charities including Age UK, All Aboard, Emmaus, Havens Hospices, Together Trust and St Vincent de Paul.
If you are looking to grab something for yourself, be it a bit of signed Salford merch or otherwise, opening hours of Charity Super.Mkt at Quayside Shopping Centre are from 10am-6pm, Mon-Fri (Thu 10am-8pm); 10am-7pm on Saturdays and 11am-5pm on Sundays.
Man United Women lift their first-ever FA Cup as Ella Toone stunner sets game alight
Danny Jones
Manchester United Women have won their first FA Cup in their history following a 4-0 thrashing at the expense of Spurs.
With neither team having ever won the cup before, it was always going to be a historical moment for one of them – we’re just glad it just happened to be the Mancs.
After an up-and-down season in the Women’s Super League, Marc Skinner’s side signed things off with a potentially job-saving piece of silverware following an impressive performance in front of an equally impressive record 76,082-strong Wembley crowd.
It all got started with an absolute stunner for Tyldesley’s very own Ella Toone, netting not only the opener but the club’s first-ever goal in an FA Cup final.
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From that moment on, the floodgates were well and truly open, as Rachel Williams made up for an earlier miss with the crucial second goal.
Only moments later, fan favourite Lucía García made it three and in fine fashion, pretty much sealing the landmark victory in less than an hour.
It’s also worth noting that the female Devils controlled most of the possession throughout the game and showed what they have been capable of in spells this year.
And then came another for García, with the brace rounding off an absolute rout in the capital. Here was the moment they knew their name was on the trophy:
With a Manchester derby for the men’s team in just a couple of week’s time too, it could be a double and a much-needed one at that.
It’s fair to say Man United as a whole are a club very much still in flux but successfully bringing home silverware is what the fans have been crying out for in the post-Ferguson era.
Will the blokes get the business done on their end? We’ll see soon enough.
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Manchester City Under 18s win the coveted FA Youth Cup in comfortable fashion
Danny Jones
TheManchester City Under 18s squad have won the prestigious FA Youth Cup in fine fashion after cruising past Leeds United 4-0.
The academy-level competition is one of the most highly revered trophies in the English youth ranks, with some of the greatest teams and legendary footballers having first shone on this stage, including the Class of ’92 as well as players like Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand, Phil Foden and more.
Ben Wilkinson’s promising young side secured the youth title after a comfortable showing at the Etihad Stadium on Friday night, making this the fourth time they have lifted the trophy, the previous times being 1986, 2008 and most recently in 2020.
Here’s the moment the young ‘Cityzens’ drank in their success.
Commenting on the momentous achievement, Academy Director Thomas Kruecken said of the squad and staff: “This is a fantastic achievement for our Academy. The FA Youth Cup is one of our main targets each season, so to have won the trophy for the fourth time in our history really feels special”.
“Ben, his staff and all the players deserve huge credit for the way they have played throughout the competition. It’s been a pleasure to watch them grow and develop together and they’ve produced some outstanding football along the way.
“But this trophy belongs to everyone connected to Man City’s Academy. There are so many people who work tirelessly every single day to ensure the Academy environment is as good as it can be – to give our young players a platform to develop and become the best footballers they can.
“It makes me really proud to see the work our staff do every single day.”
The names on the scoresheet included Justin Oboavwoduo, Stephen Mfuni and Matty Warhurst, who came straight off the bench to grab the fourth and final goal, but this was probably the pick of the bunch from Jaden Heskey, son of former Wigan Athletic, Bolton Wanderers and England striker, Emile:
City are still a fair few short of Manchester United’s record in the competition, having won the tournament 11 times, but with more development and focus on the academy system and club-wide playing principles up and down all age levels ever since Pep Guardiola arrived, this won’t be their last.
Congrats to the youngsters and be sure to remember those names – we’re sure plenty of them will be lighting up leagues soon enough.
You can watch the highlights from Man City’s U18s’ convincing Youth Cup victory down below or watch back the game in full HERE.