The ground is currently run by the Shay Stadium Trust, which was set up to co-ordinate the use of the arena by Fax and their co-tenants Halifax Town.

In the wake of Town going out of business on Friday, SST chairman Roger Simpson questioned the stadium's sustainability with a sole tenant.

Fax director Steven Bonfield said: "With respect to Roger and the SST, that is an incredibly short-sighted view.

"Our solution is to ensure the new East Stand is brought on line as soon as possible so that the maintenance of the pitch and the fabric of the stadium can be secured by the income generated from commercial activity without subsidy from either the Local Authority, national sporting organisations or, indeed, the professional clubs which use the pitch".

Bonfield confirmed he would be seeking a meeting with Council chief executive Owen Williams, and hinted the rugby league club were ready to step into the role currently taken by SST.

"We want to be given the opportunity to help to make the Shay Stadium the base for Halifax RLFC in Super League, a community asset for the whole of Calderdale to be proud of, and, hopefully, a home which we can share with a football team representing the town in the future," said Bonfield.