Did you spot the Halifax connection on BBC's Only Connect?

Halifax is used to having a starring role when it comes to TV dramas, but not in quiz shows.
By Abigail Kellett
Published 26th Jan 2021, 11:30 BST
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The town's football team found itself the subject of a quiz question in yesterday's episode of Only Connect (Monday).

Only Connect is a quiz show on BBC Two hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell.

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In the series, teams compete in a tournament of finding connections between seemingly unrelated clues.

One of these seemingly unrelated clues involved Halifax's football club, Halifax Town, in last night's episode.

The team was presented with the clues Fulham (from Craven Cottage), Rotherham United (from Millmoor), Halifax Town (from The Shay) and Sheffield Wednesday (from Owlerton).

Any ideas?

The connection was that they are all football clubs with nicknames derived from stadium names, with Halifax Town who play at the Shay known as the Shaymen.

Fulham has the nickname The Cottagers, Rotherham United is known as The Millers and Sheffield Wednesday has the nickname The Owls.

Did you watch the episode?

Related topics:HalifaxBBCFulhamRotherham UnitedSheffield WednesdayCraven CottageBBC Two