SALFORD Council’s deputy mayor, Jack Youd, has written to the new RFL chief executive, Abi Ekoku, for an urgent meeting alomgside Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham regarding the ongoing Salford Red Devils crisis.

On Wednesday, the Red Devils secured a fourth adjournment to a winding-up petition brought against the club by HMRC.

With their case to be heard again on December 3, fans are still in the dark about the future of the club.

Salford are still expected to take part in an expanded Championship competition next year as it stands, but have no head coach and have lost almost every single player.

They are believed to owe more than £700,000 in unpaid tax, while their total debts are estimated to be in the region of £5 million.

Following the fourth adjournment, Youd took to social media to explain what the Council will be trying to do moving forward.

He said: “I completely share the frustration all Salford Reds fans are feeling today.

“Another adjournment and no communication from the two owners of the club (Sire Kailahi and Curtiz Brown are believed to be in charge from the consortium which took over in February) leaves everyone still in the dark.

“I do not believe that the two owners have the best interests of the club at heart and we’ve yet to see any viable plan for the club for the next season.

“I have written to the new RFL CEO Abi Ekoku earlier today to request an urgent meeting with me and Andy Burnham to discuss how Salford Council and the RFL can work together to get the best outcome and keep Salford RLFC alive. I’m hoping to hear a response very soon.

“I appreciate the anger and concerns of fans players and staff and will keep you updated as developments take place.”