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Salford' Andy Ackers targets England spot after securing starting dummy-half role with Red Devils
After following an unconventional route to Super League, which included spells with Swinton Lions and London Broncos in the Championship before stepping up with Toronto Wolfpack last season, Andy Ackers is now looking to prove he's got what it takes to kick onto the next level with Salford.He's achieved one of his goals - being awarded the club's number nine jersey for 2021 - and is now setting his sights even higher."When players say 'oh numbers don't matter', they might be telling the truth, but it's a massive confidence-booster when you get a starting number," said the Red Devils hooker."I remember when I was at London Broncos, my first full-time outfit, I kept getting the number 14, even though I was pushing and pushing and pushing for
