FROM THE VIDEO ARCHIVES: A BRIEF HISTORY OF SALFORD RED DEVILS - PART THREE

Jimmy has incredible ties with the Salford Reds, as we mentioned earlier Salford's first superstar player was Jimmy Lomas, signed in 1901 and they knew each other well. 

Jimmy Lomas used to go round for Sunday dinner, and handed the young supporter his first pair of Salford rugby socks! 

To me it is marvellous to hear Jimmy talk about Gus Risman, Billy Williams, Barney Hudson and Alan Edwards - all players from the famous original "Les Diables Rouges" team of 1934. 

We get an insight into the players' lives: who knew that Barney Hudson was the Mayor of Salford's chauffeur? And that many ex-Red Devils became publicans? And that Gus Risman's mum had a sweet shop off Trafford Road? 

Jimmy also describes David Watkins - possibly the greatest player Salford have signed in over forty years - and the shouts from the terraces on the night that he made his debut. 

People like Jimmy are a fascinating source of information, and I am really glad that he gave up his time to talk to us at SalfordOnline, he is a proper Salfordian, through and through. 

Incidentally, can anyone shed any light on the "royal player" who Jimmy's dad said played for Salford? 

As this is the final season at the Willows, we will be doing a farewell to the ground, so we'd love to hear any memories or special moments of your times spent on the terraces watching Salford. 

This article first appeared on SalfordOnline on the 31st of August 2011, it is republished here with the blessings of Scrum 'Arf Mr Tony Flynn, with video expertise by young Tom Rodgers the tea lad.