‘No matter what results we get, we have still got this team’: Fax looking at the positives ahead of Shay return
Halifax Panthers are continuing to look at the “positive” picture as the side returns to The Shay for their first home game since early July.
In the three away games since their last home fixture, Fax produced a great second half display to win at Dewsbury Rams, which was sandwiched between defeats at Oldham and more recently at Sheffield Eagles.
Sunday’s heavy loss at the Eagles, 48-16, further highlighted the areas where improvements are needed for 2027 and beyond.
But club director Adam Butterfield is looking at the positives.
He told the Courier: “It was a tale of two halves at Sheffield and it was frustrating because we know they are a lot more capable. They all tried and gave it a good go. Sheffield were just a lot stronger and hungrier than us, and it showed.
“Of course it does (show where improvements are needed). We knew anyway but that just clarifies where we are missing.
“But we need to put things into perspective. What everyone has got to remember is there wasn’t nearly a team. So no matter what results we get, we have still got this team, and that’s the positive.”
And Butterfield hopes many more fans comes through the Shay’s gates this Sunday, August 9 (kick off 3pm) against Barrow Raiders.
“We are back at home and it will be another big, tough test for us. They are strong and they have gone well this year as expected. There are no easy games. None of the remaining games we have got are easy as everyone of them have beaten us this year.
“But we are going to go out there in these four games to finish the season, and we will be trying to fill the stadium. I can’t take my hat off enough to those fans who follow us home and away. They have my total respect.
“We are having a party on August 30 in the banqueting suite as a thank you from myself.”