Hull FC into top six with win at struggling Salford

Betfred Super League

Salford Red Devils (6) 6

Tries: Hankinson Goals: Hankinson

Hull FC (14) 38

Tries: Cust, Martin, Litten, Eseh, Hardaker, Briscoe, Barron Goals: Hardaker 3, Charles 2

Hull FC moved back into Super League's play-off positions as they saw off a spirited Salford Red Devils.

The visitors took the two points to climb to sixth, but this was harder work than the scoreline suggests at Salford Community Stadium.

The gap was only eight points at the interval after tries from Cade Cust, Lewis Martin and Davy Litten with Chris Hankinson crossing for Salford's sole try.

But Hull took control in the second half as Sam Eseh, Zak Hardaker, Tom Briscoe and Harvey Barron added another four tries.

Salford stay bottom, but they are now two points adrift of Huddersfield after the Giants' surprise win at Warrington Wolves on Saturday.

Salford Red Devils: Connell; Vaughan, Hankinson, S Hill, Marsters; Warren, Brierley; Ormondroyd, Robb, C Hill, Foster, Russell, Shorrocks.

Interchanges: Bullock, Wilson, Rugless, Whitehead.

Hull FC: Rapana; Barron, Briscoe, Litten, Martin; Cust, Sezer; Ese'ese, Bourouh, Knight, Hardaker, Chamberlain, Aydin.

Interchanges: Ashworth, Eseh, Fash, Charles.

Referee: Tom Grant.