We are thrilled to confirm our 32-player Scholarship squad for the 2025 season.
An extensive trial period allowed the Club’s talent ID team to identify the most promising young players, all who have an ambition to progress their careers in rugby league.
Following the announcement of our Elite Academy squad just over a fortnight ago, this reveal is the final piece of our progression pyramid, showing players the route to first grade rugby at Salford.
Our Scholarship squad, listed alongside their respective Community Clubs are:
Aaron Travis (Pilkington Recs)
Aidan Gibbons (Thatto Heath)
Austin Nicholson (Ince Rose Bridge)
Benji Longmate (Hindley)
Bobby Barton (Folly Lane)
Brennan Hilton (Ince Rose Bridge)
Callum McDonald (Blackbrook)
Charlie Kelly (Accrington Wildcats)
Conor O’Reilly (Folly Lane)
Conrad Dockwray (Wath Brow)
Daryl Beng (Salford Roosters)
Dwayne Williams (Salford Roosters)
Ellis Burrows (Crosfields)
Ethan Costello (Orrell St James)
Isaac Provost-Bradshaw (Salford Roosters)
Izaak Duell (Wigan St Judes)
Jake Mullen (Thatto Heath)
Jakub Gwardynski (Salford Roosters)
James Evans (Woolston Rovers)
Joshua Cordwell (Crosfields)
Layton Dewhurst (Blackbrook)
Marley Taylor-Harrop (Salford Roosters)
Mckenzie Morris (Woolston Rovers)
Michael Aimudo (Folly Lane)
Nathan Levinshon (Salford Roosters)
Noah Williams (Folly Lane)
Owen Schuster (Waterhead)
Riley Johnson (Orrell St James)
Ryan Taylor (Newton Storm)
Ted Deans (Salford Roosters)
Thomas Foster (Salford Roosters)
Toby Birchall (Salford Roosters)
Following on from the local core included in our Elite Academy set-up, 13 of our Scholarship squad have come directly from local Community Clubs.
Other talent has been identified through the Foundation’s Rising Stars programme.
On 2025’s cohort, Head of Youth, Mark Moran has said: “We are excited to welcome a talented group of young players to the Salford Red Devils pathway for next season.
“These players have come to the attention of our Talent ID team through their skill, commitment, and hard work, as well as their performances during a thorough trial process.
“We’re proud to have a strong local core, complemented by some excellent players from further afield, but we are aware there is still plenty of talent out there, and we are constantly identifying potential players to add to the squad.”
“Our team is looking forward to helping them develop as Rugby League players while also fostering life skills to support their growth off the field.”
