HUNSLET will be hoping to create a little bit of history when they visit Salford on Sunday afternoon, as they aim to secure their first win against their hosts in almost 60 years.

But it won’t be an easy task for the side from Leeds against a Salford side that currently sits at the bottom of the Championship after two defeats in the opening rounds of the competition.

For their third game, Salford CEO Ryan Brierley (pictured) has taken several players on loan from Wigan Warriors, including Noah Hodkinson, Taylor Kerr, George O’Loughlin, Lukas Mason and Nathan Lowe, and the arrival of those young Wigan stars is likely to have a noticeable impact on the pitch.

Hunslet won’t be deterred, however, and despite their poor historical record against Salford they will be confident of breaking their duck since those far-off days in 1967 and they will be aided by the likely inclusion of halfback Dan Abram, who joined them from Swinton during the close season and now just needs to kick four goals to reach 500 for his career.

SQUADS

Salford: Brad Dwyer, Ollie Garmston, Finley Yates, Leunbou Bardyel-Wells, Rafael Van Osselaer, Joe Hartley, Reece Stanton, Matt Ross, Deacon Connolly, Jack Gatcliffe, Cole Appleby, Lewis Pilling, Noah Hodkinson, Taylor Kerr, George O’Loughlin, Toby Hughes, Damola Ayanlaja-Lowo, Lukas Mason, Nathan Lowe, Ethan Newboult

Hunslet: 1 Billy Jowitt, 2 Coby Nichol, 3 Myles Harrop, 5 Mo Agoro, 6 Lee Gaskell, 7 Dan Abram, 8 Harvey Hallas, 9 Bailey Aldridge, 10 Keelan Foster, 11 Harrison Gilmore, 13 Eddie Battye, 14 Cameron Berry, 15 Emmerson Whittel, 16 Elijah Simpson, 18 Jimmy Watson, 19 Mason Corbett, 20 Liam Carr, 21 Mackenzie Turner, 24 Jimmy Morgan, 25 Zak Lloyd, 26 Ethan O’Hanlon

Referee: Denton Arnold

STATS

Salford are undefeated in their last 16 meetings with Hunslet, having won 14 and drawn two.
Hunslet’s last victory against Salford was a 16-12 away win on 10 February, 1967.
Salford have also won their last eight home meetings with Hunslet, last tasting defeat in that same February 1967 fixture.

Last ten meetings:
Hunslet 14, Salford 50 (CCR5, 17/4/16)
Hunslet 2, Salford 68 (CCR4, 8/5/11)
Salford 52, Hunslet 10 (CCR4 Replay, 15/2/95)
(at The Willows)
Hunslet 32, Salford 32 (CCR4, 12/2/95)
(at Elland Road)
Salford 21, Hunslet 14 (SBC, 6/12/87)
(at The Willows)
Hunslet 12, Salford 14 (SBC, 18/10/87)
(at Elland Road)
Salford 21, Hunslet 15 (SD, 4/4/83)
(at The Willows)
Salford 23, Hunslet 11 (JPTR1, 5/12/82)
(at The Willows)
Hunslet 18, Salford 35 (SD, 22/8/82)
(at Elland Road)
Hunslet 10, Salford 10 (SD, 7/3/82)
(at Elland Road)

DAN ABRAM needs four goals to reach 500 for his career (all conversions and penalties).
​​​ – 0 for Hunslet (2026)
​​​- 118 for Whitehaven (2018, 2025, loan)
​​​ – 268 for Swinton Lions (2022-2025)
​​​ – 54 for Oldham (2020-2021)
​​​ – 56 for Rochdale Hornets (2019)
​​​ (0 for Barrow Raiders, 2016-2017)