Phil Neville celebrates Salford City gaining promotion to the Football League at WembleySalford City co-owner Phil Neville says the club's focus "has shifted" away from developing its own players because it was "almost impossible" to attract the best 16-year-olds to Moor Lane. "We were really passionate about it because we were given such opportunities when we were young," said Neville, current head coach of the England women's team. Salford have invested heavily in experience this summer, with former Rochdale striker Ian Henderson and Republic of Ireland midfielder Darron Gibson joining the club. "If you ask any of the lads involved at Salford, those are the critical years when you have to become a first-team player. We feel through the EFL Trophy and our own games programme, it will give the club even more chance to be ."

Source: BBC September 09, 2020 07:41 UTC