Covered Stand, Salford RLFC, The Willows, Weaste, Salford

The club was originally at New Barnes but moved to a new site of 4.75 acres at the Willows when the Manchester Ship Canal Company obtained the land. The site was close to Weaste Railway Station and a short distance from the tramways that ran along Eccles Old Road and Eccles New Road thus p[roviding easy access by public transport

On the west or more expensive side of the enclosure there was built a stand some 280 feet long  and 23 tiers high which was estimated to comfortably hold 5,000 people including seating for 300. This stand was designed by J. B. Broadbent, architect, of Manchester and built by Ramsbottom and Son of Pendleton. The estimated cost of construction, including a hoarding at the rear was £1,000. Later it was converted to seating only. On the Weaste Lane or popular side another covered stand (The Shed) 190 feet long was built to shelter 2.000 spectators. It was behind 'The Shed' that the dressing rooms were located. A little distance away open terraces 170 feet long and estimated to hold 2,000 were constructed 

In addition, the ground had provision for athletic events. A very fine ash cycle track. measuring 440 yards in circumference was also laid out. the width of the path varying from 19 to 25 feet. At each end the path was banked.

The stadium was optimistically claimed to have a capacity of 44,000 but this figure was never approached. At the first match on the ground on 21 December 1901 against local rivals Swinton the attendance was 16,981 while the highest recorded attendance in February 1927 totalled 26,470.

Reference    Athletic News 16 December 1901 page 2