The beleaguered Super League club have had to sell club captain Brierley and prop Ormondroyd to raise funds to pay creditors.
“Making the decision to leave has broken my heart, but I know it’s the right one for the can myself at this moment in time,” Brierley said. “I find peace in the fact that the club will benefit, even if it is just for the short term.”
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After Chris Hill and Chris Hankinson left in the wake of the 74-12 defeat to Hull KR on July 31, Brierley and Ormondroyd become the 12th and 13th players to leave Salford during the season.
“I really hope everything gets sorted out at this great club and they get back where they belong, up at the top of the Super League,” Ormondroyd said in a statement.
Salford finally paid their players last Wednesday, just ahead of the humiliating defeat to Hull KR.
But several players pulled out on the day of the match after discovering pension contributions had not been paid.
Off the field, non-rugby staff are yet to receive their July salaries.
Salford have been relying on external funding from WeDo Finances as their accounts remain frozen.
In July, Salford were served with a winding-up petition. The hearing has been adjourned until September 3.
This week, the club faced a fresh crisis over an unpaid insurance bill which had to be settled by Tuesday to ensure players could legally train and play.
A group of Salford Red Devils supporters have launched a new group, ‘the 1873’, with the aim to challenge the club’s ownership and demand “urgent answers” from a “silent and neglectful” regime.
Salford are now at serious risk of not being able to field a full team for their upcoming clash with Hull FC.
The Rugby Football League has granted special dispensation to exceed the usual loan-player limit to help them raise a side.
Leeds Rhinos are among the clubs that have sent players on loan to Salford.
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