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Football
Aspin finds it hard to bear loss
Boss Neil Aspin found it hard to hide his disappointment after watching his Town side’s 10-match unbeaten run come crashing to an end with a 3-0 loss to promotion rivals Nuneaton last night.
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Paul Merson joins fans for FC Halifax’s Sporting Dinner
Hundreds of supporters enjoyed a night of laughter and entertainment at FC Halifax Town’s annual sporting dinner.
10 commentsStump and Warley put cat among the pigeons at the top
STUMP Cross and Warley Rangers blasted the title race wide open in the Haslem-Sheppard Halifax & District AFL with convincing victories over the top two in the Premier Division.
Best ever as Waiters Arms reach last four
Waiters Arms booked their place in the semi-finals of the West Riding Sunday Trophy courtesy of an entertaining and gutsy performance which resulted in a 5-4 victory at highly-fancied Gomersal.
Chance to get back on track
Town have the perfect chance to put the disappointment of Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Eastwood behind them when they face fellow promotion hopefuls Nuneaton at the Shay tonight.
35 commentsTown must be better - Aspin
Town must step up their game when they take on Blue Square Bet North play-off rivals Nuneaton at the Shay tonight (7.45pm).
16 commentsTen man Town blow early lead and victory
Two goals in the opening eight minutes should have been enough to see the Shaymen past Blue Square Bet North basement side Eastwood.
5 commentsShaymen were just not good enough - boss
TOWN boss Neil Aspin cut a frustrated figure as he watched his side surrender a two-goal lead at Eastwood on Saturday.
7 commentsVersatility is the key for Shaymen
Small but perfectly formed - that would be the way to describe Neil Aspin’s Town squad.
9 commentsHalifax author gets a kick out of football
A HALIFAX man has turned his passion for football into a full-time occupation.
Brighouse look to complete league double
BRIGHOUSE Town boss Paul Quinn will be looking for a repeat result from the first meeting of the season with Retford United when his side play host to the Northern Counties East League leaders tomorrow (3.0).
Shaymen ready for next big test
Boss Neil Aspin will have his Town side fired up for tomorrow’s Blue Square Bet North clash with rock bottom Eastwood.
24 commentsRyburn clash with Stump could be key
Four of the top five in the Haslem-Sheppard Halifax & District AFL meet in key games in the Premier Division title race tomorrow.
Town huge favourites to win
A week after winning the battle of the Blue Square Bet North form teams at Colwyn Bay, Town travel to Nottinghamshire for what - on paper at least - appears a far easier match.
2 commentsTown must not take their eyes off the prize
As delighted as Town were to pick up three points at in-form Colwyn Bay last weekend, they will count for nothing if they slip up at rock bottom Eastwood on Saturday.
5 commentsIt’s one day at a time for injured Tom
No one cut a more frustrated figure at Colwyn Bay on Saturday than Tom Baker.
5 commentsWalter ready to register his retirement
OVER half a century of life in football is drawing to a close for Walter Pell following the announcement that he is relinquishing his role as the Halifax Sunday League’s registration secretary at the end of this season.
4 commentsWhy would one handhake make any difference?
There are many people in this world - and they know who they are - who I would not wish to shake hands with; some of them are members of my own family.
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Rainford ready to hit goal trail
Jamie Rainford expects to be firing on all cylinders when Town travel to Eastwood at the weekend.
Shaymen are closing in on the leaders
Town cut Hyde FC’s advantage at the top of the Blue Square Bet North table to single figures as they made the most of their rivals’ inactivity with a 1-0 win at Colwyn Bay.
1 commentFrustration nothing new for Shaymen
Plunging temperatures, snow, frozen rain and waterlogging - it has been a frustrating few weeks for Town’s players and supporters.
2 commentsWaiters hoping to serve up County feast
After yet another white-out last Sunday, all teams are keeping everything crossed that the icy conditions will finally relent this weekend as the prospect of a packed programme of end of season midweek games becomes more of a likelihood.
Sharpness could be key for Brighouse
BRIGHOUSE Town travel to the east coast to take on Scarborough Athletic at Bridlington’s Queensgate ground tomorrow in good heart after extending their good run of recent form with a midweek 2-0 League Cup success at Emley.
Form teams go head to head
The Blue Square Bet North’s two form teams clash in north Wales tomorrow when Town visit Colwyn Bay.
10 commentsAspin delighted Rainford’s back
Jamie Rainford’s return to Halifax Town was sealed with a phone call between player and manager Neil Aspin earlier this week.
3 commentsRainford returns to Shaymen in permanent deal
Town boss Neil Aspin has signed Jamie Rainford on a permanent contract, six weeks after it appeared he had no future at the Shay.
14 commentsGroundstaff admit their frustration with weather
ShaY groundsman Graham Osbourne admitted his frustration after last night’s game between Halifax Town and Nuneaton was postponed.
7 commentsTown game off
FC Halifax Town’s Blue Square Bet North clash against Nuneaton tonight has been postponed due to a frozen pitch at the Shay.
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Aspin eager to get game played
Town are back in Blue Square Bet North action tonight when they face Nuneaton in a re-arranged game at the Shay (7.45).
15 commentsCup derby is shaping up to be a classic
SATURDAY’S widespread postponement of matches due to frost and snow has only added to the expectation surrounding one of the most eagerly-anticipated local cup matches for years next weekend.
One game gone and already there’s plenty to talk about
Super League returned at the weekend and was welcomed back by the coldest few days of the year.
Lee rolls back the years and feels his age!
Never mind Nethermoor, it was more like Neverland on Tuesday night when Town’s own Peter Pan Lee Nogan turned back the clock with his first start for a couple of seasons.
12 commentsGreen keen to maintain form in title battle
ALTHOUGH they hold the aces as far as league position is concerned, FC Bowling Green know they cannot afford too many off days if they are to realise their ambition of lifting the Bridge Balti Halifax Sunday League title.
Town game off
Plunging temperatures accounted for Halifax Town’s home game with Nuneaton scheduled for today.
5 commentsTOWN GAME OFF
Halifax Town’s home game with fellow promotion play-off hopefuls Nuneaton tomorrow has become an early casualty of the icy snap.
11 commentsShelf trip is sure to be a huge test of Ryburn’s title credentials
Ryburn United’s Haslem-Sheppard Halifax & District AFL title bid gathered more pace with their win over Elland United last Saturday.
Rivals pose real threat to Town
Town hope to return to league action against Nuneaton at the Shay tomorrow looking to extend their unbeaten Blue Square Bet North run to nine matches.
16 commentsTown travel to face Highlanders
BRIGHOUSE Town Reserves have given up ground advantage for their West Riding Challenge Cup fourth round game against Lepton Highlanders tomorrow.
Promotion bid put to the test
Town’s Blue Square Bet North promotion credentials will be put to the test when they entertain Nuneaton at the Shay tomorrow (3.0).
10 commentsRenshaw is thrilled with game time
Brett Renshaw must have been the happiest man at Nethermoor on Tuesday after completing the full 90 minutes of Town’s County Cup clash with Guiseley.
21 commentsNeil Warnock favourite to be next Leeds United manager
Former Sheffield United, Huddersfield and QPR boss Neil Warnock is the early favourite to replace Simon Grayson as Leeds United manager.
Simon Grayson sacked by Leeds United
The defeat came at the end of a transfer window which left the club’s fans disappointed at a lack of incoming players and the sale of their captain, Johnny Howson.
6 commentsAspin pleased despite Cup exit
Boss Neil Aspin admitted he feared his makeshift side would be up against it when he saw the Guiseley teamsheet at Nethermoor last night.
13 comments- Man dies after falling from high-rise flats in Halifax
- Jewels boss ambushed in living room - Knifemen in masks hold Halifax family hostage
- Beer drinkers alarm over rising tide of pub closures across Calderdale
- New appeal over death of teenager who fell from flats in Mixenden.
- Pervert set to be sentenced
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