Rampant Salford hint that Beckham’s lofty ambitions are not a pipe dream

<p>The aim of reaching the Championship looks more realistic for a Manchester club in the shadow of City and United</p><p>After seven seasons in League Two, Salford City are finally threatening to match the hype brought by their high-profile owners. First it was the Class of ‘92 who guided them up through the non-league system into the fourth tier but failed to progress any further. Gary Neville and David Beckham remain, part of a new group that took over in May 2025, with this year beginning to look transformational after securing an eighth straight win, against Exeter, to put them five points clear at the top.</p><p>The budget has increased, allowing the club to sign a number of players who will feel they are above League Two standard. Striker Macaulay Langstaff arrived from Millwall; the last time he played at this level, he scored 28 goals in a season for Notts County. Matchwinner Will Aimson spent the past two seasons in the division above with Wigan and has dropped down because of Salford’s project.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/01/salford-city-david-beckham-lofty-ambitions-football">Continue reading...</a>