By Dave Woods BBC Sport

Salford chairman John Wilkinson has ordered no weeping at the Willows.

That's because he is already plotting the Reds' return to the Tetley's Super League.

Within minutes of the club's painful defeat to Castleford - a loss that condemned them to life in National League One next season - Wilkinson vowed: "Tomorrow's a new day and we must be positive.

"We want to get back into Super League as soon as we can and myself and my other two board members are now looking to keep us full-time. We think that is very important."

That will be a big relief to coach Karl Harrison, who was so upset after the relegation decider that he did not leave the dressing room to speak to the waiting press.

He can mount a promotion campaign next year with a more or less fully professional squad, as Huddersfield have done this year.

Wilkinson has also committed his future to Salford, despite admitting that the club is still up for sale to the right buyer.

"This is my 21st season as chairman of Salford and I want the very best for this club," he said.

"If there's a Jack Walker out there and he wants to give me a ring I'll certainly take his call.

"But I've always said that if the right offer wasn't there, then I would be staying at this club - and that remains the case.

"It's very hard doing what we try to do at this club, but we have a committed 2,500 fans.