Overview

• Salford City opened their League Two campaign with a 3-1 home loss to Crewe Alexandra at Moor Lane.
• Kadeem Harris’s own goal put Crewe ahead before he redeemed himself with a headed equaliser in the first half.
• Conor Thomas struck twice in quick succession just before half-time to secure Crewe’s victory.
• A photograph of a dejected Gary Neville pressing his hand against the directors’ box window prompted Crewe’s “Nah it was three Gary” post on X.
• Neville and David Beckham’s May takeover included an £11–15 million investment aimed at Championship promotion within five years, and the group remains committed despite the opening setback.