England's forward Jamie Vardy (L) vies with Belgium's midfielder Moussa Dembele during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group G football match between England and Belgium at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad on June 28, 2018. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)placeholder image
England's forward Jamie Vardy (L) vies with Belgium's midfielder Moussa Dembele during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group G football match between England and Belgium at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad on June 28, 2018. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

27 former FC Halifax Town players who are now in the Premier League or the Football League

By Tom Scargill
Published 13th Jan 2024, 06:00 BST
FC Halifax Town have helped an ever-growing list of footballers progress into the Football League, and even beyond, in recent years.

Here we take a look at the former Town players who are currently on the books of Premier League or Football League clubs.

See how many you can remember Shaymen fans (and let us know if there are any we’ve missed out!)….

Had a spell on loan at The Shay from Huddersfield Town in 2012. Has since gone on to play for Accrington Stanley, Northampton Town and Rotherham United and now plays for Middlesbrough in the Championship.

25. Matt Crooks

Had a spell on loan at The Shay from Huddersfield Town in 2012. Has since gone on to play for Accrington Stanley, Northampton Town and Rotherham United and now plays for Middlesbrough in the Championship. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

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Was on loan at Halifax during the 2013-14 season from Sheffield United. Made his name in the Football League with a successful spell at Cambridge United and now leads the line for Doncaster Rovers in League Two.

26. Joe Ironside

Was on loan at Halifax during the 2013-14 season from Sheffield United. Made his name in the Football League with a successful spell at Cambridge United and now leads the line for Doncaster Rovers in League Two. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

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