SALFORD head coach Paul Rowley said after his side’s 54-0 Super League defeat at Wigan on Sunday that he is hoping to see an end to the club’s financial crisis next month.

Salford continue to operate under a salary cap sanction due to concerns over their current takeover, with players and staff receiving their wages late for the second consecutive month earlier this week.

Rowley has been left seriously short of options, with the sanctions exacerbated by a lengthy injury list and the recent departure of key players, while two senior members of his squad refused to play at Wigan due to the financial uncertainty.