And that fact in itself adds to the feeling of disappointment around Ovenden Park because in truth the visitors never looked like worldbeaters.
What they were was solid, hard working and a side playing with the confidence an unbeaten record brings following promotion from National Three (South) last season.
Halifax more than matched them in one of the three attributes because the work rate from one to 19 could never be questioned.
However, what Halifax lack, on the evidence of the three games so far, is some serious grunt and niggle in the pack. They could also help themselves by cutting out the errors and the amount of turnover ball that was in evidence again on Saturday.
Added to that some disappointing set-piece work and all the hard graft and spirit inevitably leads to nothing.
There was an improvement in the tackling, virtually non-existent in the previous week's defeat at Blaydon. This time Halifax were snappy and accurate.
They hit them hard on the scoreboard too early doors with Tom Eaton, a fiery character at stand off, producing a dazzling run after five minutes, weaving and breaking a desperate Park defence on a solo run to the line.
The kick in front of the sticks was meat and drink for full back Joe Knowles, and he arrowed over a confident kick for a 7-0 lead despite a broken toe sustained at Blaydon.
Injuries had hit the back division hard with centre James Endersby sitting out the game while Eaton was himself carrying a slight shoulder problem.
That had led to coach Rhys Morgan drafting Oliver Marns into the centre to partner skipper Danny McGee with Dave Hall coming in for cracked cheekbone victim Ben Mitchell and Will Greenwood operating on the opposite wing.
Halifax's problems in repelling Westcombe forward power surfaced after 11 minutes when a huge drive pushed the home side back all too easily. Flanker Ian Hardcastle then ran a fine oblique line to receive a pass and his momentum pushed him through under the posts, fly half James Whittingham adding a straightforward kick.
Knowles then had to be alert and swift to cover after second row Graeme Frith had looked favourite to reach his own kick through.
Neither side really got to grips with the game and the half meandered along with bouts of possession and errors on both sides, coupled with a regular blast of the referee's whistle stifling any creativity.
Some respite was had by the appearance of a very languid dog – it couldn't even be bothered to chase either players or the ball - and Marns had his most simple job of the afternoon to shepherd it back to the sideline.
Halifax, in truth, lacked a bit of dog, and Westombe threatened again only to be denied by some decent tidying up from Dave Hall and Craig Aikman.
But, just as it seemed Halifax would enter the break on level terms, their indiscipline came back to haunt them on the very last play.
Whittingham's feeble attempt at a drop kick had the Halifax faithful sighing with relief, but the referee brought play back for an earlier infringement and the same player had no problems with the straight penalty for a 10-7 lead.
Halifax then had to defend heroically, if a little raggedly, as Westcombe sensed a chance to turn the screw early in the second period.
The visitors camped on Halifax's line and it sapped valuable ounces of strength from the home players as they somehow kept the Men of Kent out.
But survive they did and even levelled the scores, a searing break by Danny McGee from deep inside his own half earned a scrum and when Park infringed, Knowles dropped a long range penalty just over the crossbar.
Westcombe were handed the chance to mount another attack when Halifax erred from the restart and again heaped on the pressure before Eaton was able to clear with a towering kick.
But it was a brief respite as from the lineout another huge drive saw No 8 Thomas Haymen take up the mantle and after he was tackled the ball was recycled for Tom Latu to plunge through, Whittingham adding the extras for a 15-10 lead.
If that was heartbreaking then it got a whole lot worse less than five minutes later as Westcombe drove forward with purpose again and hooker Jonathan Moyce burrowed over with Whittingham's conversion stretching the lead to 22-10.
Changes were inevitable with Knowles making way along with Martin Smith, Dominic Moon and Ryan Walsh coming on.
Craig Aikman moved to full back to accommodate Moon and probably wished he hadn't.
A brief melee followed a sweeping Halifax move involving Eaton, Aikman and Hall as the game entered something of a tetchy phase.
Now it was Halifax's turn to show some attacking intent and Westcombe were forced to draw upon their defending power to keep them out.
The pressure became too much for prop Stephan Croall who was yellow carded for foul play and Halifax sensed an opportunity.
However, they were unable to conjure up sufficient strength and nous to make their advantage count.
McGee made another great break that came to nothing and it summed up Halifax's afternoon when, deep into stoppage time, Aikman misjudged a pass wide to Hall from just in front of his own try line and Christopher Lewis intercepted. Hall did brilliantly to stop the man but the ball was moved on and Hardcastle had the simplest of jobs to step in and touch down for the final score.

Star Player
IF there is one player who sums up the spirit of Halifax RUFC it is flanker Gareth Lewis.
Last season's player of the year is an excellent leader by example on the pitch where his desire and will to win are always in evidence.
Lewis is hungry to get his hands on the ball, particularly when things aren't going well for the team. That was to the fore again on Saturday along with his willingness to crash into the opposition, get into their faces and drive the play forward.
Danny McGee must be more frustrated than most. A fantastic captain and motivational figure, he can see the players are struggling to match his ambition on the field. But still he strives to get the best out of them week in and week out. His own game was a tad lacking at Blaydon, but he made up for it in spades this time round with his tackling exemplary and his desire to break and run at the opposition at the heart of Halifax's best attacking moments.
And for bravery alone Joe Knowles has to get the nod. Despite a broken toe, thankfully not on his kicking foot, Knowles ran hard to cover, ran even harder to try and gain yards and stepped up manfully to kick the goals.
His agony was obvious for all to see on a number of occasions, but his spirit summed up Halifax of old and it is that spirit the team must thrive on in order to regain the winning habit.

Match Facts
Halifax: Knowles, Hall, Marns, McGee, Greenwood, Eaton, Aikman, Blades, Kay, McArthur, Smith, White, Skillen, Lewis, Harrison . Replacements: Sanderson (McArthur 71), Townsend (Kay 68), Moon (Smith 59), Walsh (Knowles 59)
Tries: Eaton
Con: Knowles
Pens: Knowles
Drop Goals: None
Yellow Cards: None
Red Cards: None

Westcombe Park: Naden, Loizides, Latu, Purdy, Marshall, Whittingham, Roux, Weston, Moyce, Croall, Frith, De Klerk, Hardcastle, Lonergan, Hayman. Replacements: Sole, Denton(Weston 71), Taylor (De Klerk 40), Lewis (Marshall 71)
Tries: Hardcastle (2), Latu, Moyce
Cons: Whittingham (2)
Pens: Whitingham
Drop Goals: None
Yellow Cards: Weston (foul play, 61)
Red Cards: None
Referee: Ian Robinson (RFU)

Player Points
WORKOUT WAREHOUSE PLAYER OF THE SEASON: 3 Dave Hall, Craig Aikman, Gareth Lewis; 2 Richard White, Matt Harrison, Danny McGee, Joe Knowles; 1 Richard Brown