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HALIFAX TOWN |
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Halifax Town are probably the only Football League club to be formed in the saddle; The Saddle Hotel that is. While they have been in existence since that May day in 1911, they have had little to get up on their high horse about since then. The
club won the Bradford Hospitals Cup in 1913/14 in
an early achievement of glory, but had to wait until 1921 for the Third
Division to be formed to become a founder member of that league.
They liked it so much that they have not risen above it in all their
time in the League. FAMOUS PLAYERS : - FAMOUS FANS : - Paul Opacic (Actor - "Emmerdale" TV) |
| Formed | 1911 |
| Turned Professional | 1911 |
| Became a Limited Company | 1911 |
| Former names | None |
| Previous grounds | 1911-1919 =
Sandhall 1919-1921 = Exley |
| Nickname | "The SHAYMEN" |
| Club Colours | HOME : Shirts -
Blue with red trim Shorts - Blue Socks - White with Blue band AWAY : Shirts - Green with
navy trim |
| Record Football League Win | 6-0 v
Bradford Park Avenue (Home) Div 3(N)
3.12.1955
6-0 v Doncaster Rovers (Home) Div 4 1976-77 |
| Record Football League Defeat | 0-13 v Stockport County Div 3(N) 6.1.1934 |
| Record Cup Win | 12-0 v West Vale FAC 1QR 1913-14 |
| Record Fee Paid | £150,000 to Scarborough for Chris TATE (July 1999) |
| Record Fee Received | £350,000 from Fulham for Geoff HORSFIELD (October 1998) |
| Record Football League Appearances | 367 - John PICKERING 1965-74 |
| Record goalscorer in a season | 34 - Albert VALENTINE Div 3(N) 1934-35 |
| Record all-time goalscorer | 129 - Ernest DIXON 1922-30 |
| Most goals in a match | 6 - William CHAMBERS v Hartlepools United Div 3(N) 7.4.1934 |
| Record Attendance (all-time) | 36,885 v Tottenham Hotspur FAC R5 15.2.1953 |
| Record match receipts | £36,267 v Bradford City LC R2 1L 15.9.1998 |
| Record total of goals in a League season | 83 - Division 3(N) 1957-58 |
| Record League points total | 3 points for a win
: 66 Division 3 1998-1999
2 points for a win : 57 Division 4 1968-69 |
| Most Capped player while at club | None |
| Youngest player | Robert HERBERT - 16 years 13 days v Brighton and Hove Albion 11.9.1999 |
Address
: The Shay Stadium, Shaw Hill,
Halifax HX1 2YS
Telephone
: 01422 345543
(Box Office)
09068 121649 (News)
Fax : 01422 349487
Capacity
: 9,900
Pitch size : 110 yards x 70 yards
Official website : http://www.halifaxafc.co.uk
Unofficial websites :
Fanzines
Shaymen Down South
Shayven Heaven
Full results history of Spurs v Halifax Town
Transfers from Halifax Town to Tottenham
Transfers from Tottenham to Halifax Town