The Pitch: Next Wrexham? Strategy behind Salford's Beckham and Irish-backed takeover

Some 60% of the club’s shares - owned by Philip Neville, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, and Paul Scholes - have been bought by investors, led by Consello Sports CEO and chairman Declan Kelly.

David Beckham, Gary Neville, Nicky Butt and Phil Neville in the Salford City stands in 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

For a club that has lost more than €33m since a group of ex-Manchester United players took it over in 2014, things have just gotten a whole lot brighter for Salford City FC (SCFC).

The EFL League 2 side – which finished eighth in the fourth tier of the English league this season – hit the headlines last week after an Irish-backed consortium, fronted by David Beckham and Gary Neville, took ownership of the club.