The 2020 season was heavily affected by the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic and, following the departure of the Toronto Wolfpack from Super League, several teams - including Salford - had results annulled. The league campaign was disappointing, but Salford did manage to reach the 2020 Challenge Cup Final, the first time they had reached the Wembley showpiece since the 1968–69 Challenge Cup. Unfortunately for Salford, a late drop goal from Luke Gale won the Challenge Cup for the Leeds Rhinos by 17-16. At the end of the 2020 season, Head Coach, Ian Watson, left the club leaving the Red Devils "surprised and disappointed by decision" in order to take up the role of Head Coach at the Huddersfield Giants.