 number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12.Eccles was signed to Salford at the start of the 1994 season from Rochdale Hornets by the then head coach Gary Jack, and went on to play a key role in the side that achieved Grand Final Success at Old Trafford, and then went on to have success in the Super League under the guidance of former Wigan player Andy Gregory.Gregory masterminded the downfall of the great Wigan side that had visited Wembley eight times; Wigan were favourites in the quarter final at The Willows, Salford, Gregory had different ideas and his side ended the 8-year stronghold Wigan had on the Challenge Cup.