AROUND THE GROUNDS
EFL • NON-LEAGUE • SCOTLAND
The ex-Blackpool and Leicester midfielder is aiming to steer Salford to a fifth promotion in seven seasons, having led Swindon to League Two glory in 2019-20
Interview Joe Brewin
INTERVIEW
RICHIE WELLENS
What attracted you to swap Swindon for Salford in November? How much have things changed since you were a player there?
I joined Salford for a very brief spell at the end of my career [in the National League North] – I still loved it, but my legs were gone. It wasn’t a great time, to be honest! You can see how much the club has changed: the ground has improved a lot and things have moved quickly. Now we need to keep up with what’s happening on the pitch – our training ground needs some work, as does our pitch. We’ve had quite a few postponements this season. The club has maybe won too many promotions in recent seasons, but that’s also the biggest attraction about Salford – it’s a club with no ceiling.