Brave Salford fall at the last

London Broncos made hard work of sending Salford to a fifth successive defeat, finally triumphing 26-19 at Griffin Park. The visitors held the upper hand for the majority of the game only to be denied by a late Broncos rally.

The home side opened the scoring after 10 minutes through a Tony Martin goal. The Reds hit back almost immediately however with Frances Maloney sending Stuart Reardon into the corner with Graham Holroyd adding the goal.

The same combination almost added a second try moments later only for winger Reardon to knock on close to the line.

Holroyd then added two penalties in a minute as the Broncos lost their composure. But they soon regrouped with Russell Bawden crossing the line following smart work from Jason Hetherington. Martin added the goal, though Salford extended their lead right on half-time when stand-off Holroyd kicked a drop-goal.

The Broncos only needed 44 seconds to open their account in the second half when Michael Gillett crossed following a good break by Paul Sykes. Martin was again successful with the goal.

The visitors regained the lead after 61 minutes when loose forward Mick Wainwright collected his own kick-through to touch down with Steve Blakeley adding the goal

Salford looked to be heading for victory until the French winger Sylvain Houles crossed the line from Martin's kick-through 11 minutes from time and Martin's goal gave his side a one-point lead.

Broncos' talisman Dennis Moran then went over two minutes later after catching the Reds cold close to their own line following another good Sykes break. Martin added the goal and the Broncos remain in the running for a top six finish.