Halifax Panthers v Doncaster preview: Fax push for bustling sun-kissed Shay crowd after record-breaking win
Halifax Panthers are hoping to attract a bustling sun-kissed crowd at The Shay this Sunday, June 28, when they entertain Doncaster (kick off 3pm) after their record-breaking win last weekend.
Much like the current weather, Fax were in red hot form last Sunday when they ran in 17 unanswered tries at North Wales Crusaders in a sensational 94-0 win.
It is the most points the club has ever scored in a league game, while the glowing result also got them back to zero points after their 12-point deduction after gaining entry back into the Championship.
Fax director Adam Butterfield told the Courier: “For morale it is absolutely brilliant. They nailed it and they played some really good rugby. There is a lot of positivity in the camp and hopefully we can now carry on that positivity against Doncaster.
“We are now on zero points and if we’d have been offered that in February we’d have looked at you daft. But we are back on the right track and we are now fighting for the highest league position we can get and we are building for 2027.
“Nobody can take that away from us. Is it hard? Have there been difficult times in the last 16 weeks? Yes, but are we going in the right direction and we are taking all the positives out of it.”
And Butterfield now hopes that, on the back of the excellent win and that Halifax should be basking in glorious sunshine, fans will come out in force this Sunday.
“You only go back 16 weeks and we didn’t have a club,” he said. “But we need the fans to come out and support the club. We are not saying we are in difficulty, because we are not, but it all helps.
“We are running on a tight budget. This year was always going to be hard so we need the fans there supporting the players. It is far better for the players when they are playing in front of 2,000 fans rather than 1,200 fans.”
He added: “We got a good following to North Wales last week, so, on the back of that win, let’s hope they all come out. It is due to be a red hot day again, bring the family, we still have the family ticket on sale, £35 for two adults and two children which is great value.
“Let’s hope the team can deliver some more quality on the pitch. We just want the fans to come and enjoy it.”