The list of players who have graduated from The Shay into the Football League gets longer every year, and includes players not featured here.
But we thought we’d compile a Halifax Town XI of former players who are now at Football League clubs that left The Shay in the last five years.
It certainly illustrates how the production line of talent leading from The Shay into the EFL has been running at full speed over the last few seasons.
9. Milli Alli
Is in his first full season with Exeter City having left Halifax midway through the 2023-24 campaign. Photo: Pete Norton
10. Jordan Slew
Is in his second spell at Morecambe - alongside defender Jamie Stott, who left The Shay this summer - having left Halifax in April 2023 Photo: Eddie Keogh
11. Billy Waters
Left Halifax after a prolific campaign in the 2021-22 season to join Barrow - along with defender Tyrell Warren - but is currently back at the club on loan from Wrexham. Photo: PATRICK T. FALLON