Paul Scholes, former Manchester United legend and now Salford City’s chief football advisor, is optimistic about the future of the League Two club. With a consortium led by Beckham and Neville buying the club in May 2025, Salford has embarked on a new era with ambitious goals.
The first step was dismissing Karl Robinson, who had guided the team to their highest finish ever at fourth place in League Two before being sacked after losing the play-off final. In June, Peter Cklamovski, an Australian coach with experience in Japan and Malaysia, took over as manager. Scholes praised Cklamovski’s impressive interview performance: 'He had command of the room, everything he showed us from his training to the stuff on the pitch was really impressive.'
Cklamovski is tasked with getting Salford promoted, a challenge that comes after 12 years of wearing red. The club has decided to revert back to its original orange kit, which was last used in 2014 when five members of the Class of '92 switched colors.
Gavin Fleig, Salford’s CEO, explained: 'David was always an advocate, saying orange is the heritage color so we should find a way to get back to that.' A consultation process involving fans confirmed the decision with 77% support. The new kit features a lion facing forwards and a concentric ring symbolizing the city's gas works.
Cklamovski’s appointment marks Salford’s sixth permanent manager since 2018, and Scholes acknowledges that frequent changes may make potential candidates wary. However, Cklamovski is confident: 'I’m very ambitious. Every moment of that reflection always felt right.' He aims to bring an attractive style of football that will engage the community.
The club’s new ownership group includes AIG, Salford’s largest shareholder and long-term strategic partner. The vision is clear: promotion to the Championship and eventually a Premier League challenge. With Cklamovski at the helm and a renewed focus on orange, Salford City is ready for a fresh start.
