Chaos erupted in the final minutes of what appears to be Salford Red Devils' last appearance in the Super League for the foreseeable future.
A try from Salford's Jack Walker in the 74th minute caused play to halt as fans flooded onto the pitch.
Flares were ignited, and players were swiftly escorted away from the scene.
Jack Walker's try for Salford sparked a pitch invasion I saw coming 20 minutes ago.
— Gary Carter 🏉 (@GaryCarter_1979) September 19, 2025
"You're not fit to run our club," echoes around the stadium. pic.twitter.com/J7hdpro44i
It was a brief respite in the second half, during which Wakefield controlled the game and secured an impressive 52-16 victory.
The Devils had put in a strong first half against Trinity, trailing by just 6 points at half-time, with the score at 12-18.
However, they were dismantled in the final forty minutes by a dominant and assertive Yorkshire side, with three tries from Cam Scott and one from youngster Harvey Smith, ending their final game of the season on a high.
Wakefield had secured their position in the top six before the match, as Hull FC lost 22-26 to Catalan Dragons.
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Finishing in the top six is something Wakefield haven't achieved in 13 years - achieving this just two years after a dismal 2023 campaign that saw them relegated to the Championship.
Following the final hooter, fans returned once again to the pitch to protest against the Devil's ownership amid a months-long controversy surrounding the struggling side.
Supporters group The 1873 made their presence known before the match by marching to the ground.
A large roaming tifo was also displayed across the ground in the build-up to the final game.
In addition, unsettled fans attempted to storm the box of the owners' group before full-time as tempers boiled over.
While he may have officially left as a director of Salford a while ago, Steven Englander is clearly still involved with the regime. Spotted in Brown's box and at the stadium today. https://t.co/uiESXnltSn
— John Davidson (@johnnyddavidson) September 19, 2025
Dissent had been growing throughout the week in response to the news that a bridging loan meant to address some of Salford's issues had not materialised despite promises from ownership.
It was also revealed that the Devils had not applied for a Super League licence for the 2026 season, effectively sealing their fate as exiting the top flight.
For fans of Devils and rugby league, the disappointing season at Salford and the urgent outcry from supporters will be a disappointing end to the 2025 season.
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