Halifax RLFC
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Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league
clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire
town of Halifax
. Known as 'Fax', the official
club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks (hence the short-lived nickname the Blue Sox). They share The Shay
stadium with football club FC Halifax Town
. Halifax are also one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union
in 1895, making them one of the world's first rugby league clubs. They have rivalries with local neighbours Bradford Bulls
and Huddersfield Giants
.
in 1878, the club went on to win it on another four occasions. Several players were supplied to the Yorkshire County side in these years, and five were picked for the full England rugby union team
. In 1886, the club moved to their traditional home of Thrum Hall
, this would be their home ground for the next 112 years. The first game was played on 18 September 1886 and drew 8,000 spectators.
The Halifax club were founding members of the breakaway Northern Rugby Football Union
in 1895. In 1896, Halifax lost out on winning the first ever Rugby Football League Championship by a single point with Manningham F.C. becoming the inaugural champions. On-field success continued, producing one of their best ever teams in the early years of the 20th century. In 1902-03 they achieved the 'double' by winning the Challenge Cup
and finishing top of Division One. They won the cup again the following season, and were the first ever Championship play-off winners in season 1906-07.
Under the disciplined leadership of Dan Jenkins
, Halifax enjoyed their first Wembley Challenge Cup final victory; beating York
in 1931. After trailing 8-5 at half time, 17 unanswered points in the second half led to a 22-8 victory, as the cup came to Thrum Hall for the first time since 1903. An estimated 100,000 people lined the route to a civic reception at the Town Hall. But this victory was followed by four seasons of relative decline as Halifax drifted down the league.
Towards the end of the 1937 season, Streatham and Mitcham
folded after just one full season in the league. The club had made a number of high profile signings from the New Zealand
All Blacks
, including George Nepia
and Charlie Smith. The players now joined Halifax and the team building continued with the signings of more players.
In 1938, Halifax reached the semi-final of the Challenge Cup, after winning three replays in a row, before they were knocked out by Barrow
at Fartown
(Huddersfield
) in the dying seconds of the game.
Success came in 1939 when Halifax became the last team to win the Challenge cup final before the war. Favourites Salford
were beaten 20-3 in front of a record 55,453 spectators.
In 1947 Halifax's Hudson Irving
died from a heart attack while playing at Dewsbury.
In 1949 Halifax's David Craven died after breaking his neck playing against Workington Town
.
The 1949 Challenge Cup final was sold out for first time as 95,050 spectators saw Bradford Northern
beat Halifax.
During the 1950s they were Championship runners-up three times, two Yorkshire Cup final victories against Hull in 1954 and 1955, and Yorkshire League winners four times in 1950, 1953, 1954 and 1956. Halifax remained unbeaten at their home ground of Thrum Hall between December 1952 and November 1956. They played in a Wembley final of the 1953–54 Challenge Cup
, featuring in the first ever drawn final against Warrington
in 1954, losing in the replay at Odsal Stadium
, Bradford
in front of what was then a world record rugby league crowd officially given as 102,569, although estimates suggest another 20,000 plus entered unofficially.
After securing a Yorkshire league and cup double in 1955-56, the club was in sight of winning all four cups
. Wembley was reached after a thrilling Challenge Cup 11-10 semi-final victory over Wigan
at Odsal
. Fax’s hopes of success were increased further by a 23-8 Championship success against Challenge Cup final opponents St Helens in the Championship semi final. However, St Helens ran out 13-2 winners in the Challenge Cup. A week later, Halifax came close to victory in the Championship match against Hull at Maine Road
, Manchester
but a last minute penalty goal secured a 10-9 victory for Hull.
In 1959 Halifax hosted Wigan before a club record 29,153 people in the third round of the Challenge Cup.
Halifax was hit hard by the financial situation of the late 1960s and 1970s. Fortunes on the pitch suffered as the shortfall was met by selling players. In 1970, a concert was held at Thrum Hall in an attempt to alleviate these financial troubles. Horrific weather conditions meant that only around 3,000 arrived to watch the 'Halifax Pop and Blues Concert' which made a loss of £6,000.
Despite victory in the inaugural Regal Trophy
final (then Players No. 6 Trophy) in 1971-72, financial problems continued for the next decade. In 1983, local businessman, David Brook provided much needed investment in the club.
Chris Anderson was captain-coach of Halifax between 1985-88 where he enjoyed great success including the 1986-87 Rugby League Challenge Cup
victory against St. Helens and a championship title in 1986. Halifax's last appearance in a Challenge Cup final was in 1988 when they lost to Wigan
. Despite this on-field success, Halifax were banned from signing new players by the RFL after complaints of non-payments in November 1988.
Halifax players threaten strike action over unpaid wages in April 1990. They sell Neil James for £20k to pay wages but are still in financial trouble with a £70k tax demand. Halifax went into the hands of receivers, £760,000 in debt, a take-over bid having failed after players refused to take a pay cut.
Peter Roe was in charge of Halifax from 1990-91. The club's record victory was set in October 1990 with an 82-8 win over Runcorn Highfield
at Thrum Hall.
season and changed from a winter to a summer season. In the lead-up, the Halifax chairman, Tony Gartland, resigned over plans to merge with rivals Bradford Northern
and join the proposed Super League.
Halifax joined the Super League in 1996 and became known as Halifax Blue Sox. However, this proved to be unpopular with most supporters who continued to refer to them as 'Fax'. Halifax finished third in Super League in 1998 under John Pendlebury
.
Halifax sold Thrum Hall
for £1.5 million Asda
for a supermarket development in 1998, and moved across town to their present home, the Shay
Stadium, which they share with FC Halifax Town. The proceeds from the sale were supposed to enable Halifax to complete a redevelopment of The Shay stadium, but the money was swallowed by debts.
Halifax went to Jacksonville University
, Florida
, to help develop American
rugby league, along with Salford
in 2000.
Steve Linnane
joined the club as assistant coach from Rochdale Hornets
and took full charge after Gary Mercer
's resignation.
With the club threatened by financial problems and the danger of relegation. Halifax sacked coach, Steve Linnane, in August 2002, a month after giving him a new contract. Replacement Tony Anderson signed a deal that covered the four remaining matches of this season.
The club returned to the traditional Halifax R.L.F.C. at the start of 2003. At the end of the 2003 season they were relegated from Super League
to National League
one.
Halifax's financial troubles meant they were unable to retain a full-time team and they struggled in the new league. They narrowly avoided a second relegation to National League 2 in 2004, with a last-gasp victory over local rivals York.
Anthony Farrell
was asked to become temporary coach until the end of the year following the
sacking of Tony Anderson. After saving the club from relegation the following season and taking the club within a whisker of a place in the grand final where they lost out to Castleford
. The year after was less successful and after a poor series of results including a club record loss to Hull KR
, "Faz" eventually lost his job. Martin Hall took over the role of head coach from sacked coach Anthony Farrell
in June 2006.
In August 2006 Halifax RLFC was on the verge of going bust. The club announced that it needed to raise £90,000 otherwise it would go into liquidation. Rugby league fans nationwide rallied behind 'Fax', and through visits to the ground, during home fixtures, and other fund-raising events, were able to raise £55,000. Former Chairman Howard Posner then came forward and announced that he would loan the club the remaining £35,000 in order to keep Halifax RLFC alive. This ensured that Halifax RLFC would be playing in National League One during 2007.
In the 2009 Challenge Cup
Halifax came within moments of reaching the quarter-finals, losing by one point in extra time to Castleford.
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In 2010, Fax won the Co-Operative Championship, beating Featherstone Rovers 23-22 in the final after extra time. They had previously lost the final to Barrow Raiders
the year before.
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Blue Base Study Support Centre is a community sporting initiative sponsored by Halifax RLFC, and part of the national Playing For Success educational scheme launched for school pupils to interact with professional sports teams, to help provide motivation to young people. Locally, Blue Base is working with an initiative established by the DfES, in partnership
with Calderdale Children and Young People's Services and Halifax RLFC.
The centre exists to support Calderdale
schools in their drive to raise attainment levels with their pupils. This is achieved by developing young peoples levels of motivation, self esteem and helping them to have a more positive attitude towards learning by concentrating particularly upon literacy, numeracy and the use of ICT.
Recent Mascots: Billy & Bluey, Fat Cat, Bruno the Bear.
Present Mascots: Halicat.
All club statistics are courtesy of Andrew Hardcastle (Official Club Historian)(amendments required)
, Rugby Football League Championship, Yorkshire Cup
, Yorkshire League
, played during Super League
(Super League I
(1996)) -to- Super League VIII
(2003)), have received a Testimonial match
, were international representatives before, or after, their time at Halifax, or are notable outside of rugby league.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
town of Halifax
Halifax, West Yorkshire
Halifax is a minster town, within the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England. It has an urban area population of 82,056 in the 2001 Census. It is well-known as a centre of England's woollen manufacture from the 15th century onward, originally dealing through the Halifax Piece...
. Known as 'Fax', the official
Official
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club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks (hence the short-lived nickname the Blue Sox). They share The Shay
The Shay
The Shay is a multi-use sports stadium in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England near Shaw Hill. FC Halifax Town and Halifax both play their home games at the Shay....
stadium with football club FC Halifax Town
F.C. Halifax Town
Football Club Halifax Town, otherwise known as FC Halifax Town are an English football team who currently play in the Conference North. The club replaced Halifax Town A.F.C. who went into administration during the 2007–08 season.-Formation:...
. Halifax are also one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football League
The Rugby Football League is the governing body for professional rugby league football in England. Based at Red Hall in Leeds, it administers the England national rugby league team, the Challenge Cup, Super League and the Rugby League Championships...
in 1895, making them one of the world's first rugby league clubs. They have rivalries with local neighbours Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
and Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
.
Early years
The club was founded as Halifax in 1873. After becoming the first ever winners of the Yorkshire CupYorkshire Cup (rugby union)
The Yorkshire Cup is an English Rugby Football Union competition founded in 1878. It is open to all eligible clubs in the Yorkshire area. It was initially known as the Yorkshire Challenge Cup.-History:...
in 1878, the club went on to win it on another four occasions. Several players were supplied to the Yorkshire County side in these years, and five were picked for the full England rugby union team
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
. In 1886, the club moved to their traditional home of Thrum Hall
Thrum Hall
Thrum Hall was a rugby league stadium on Hanson Lane in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. It was the home of Halifax RLFC.-Stadium:The site, measuring 55,000 square yards and included a cricket pitch, greyhound track and bowling greens...
, this would be their home ground for the next 112 years. The first game was played on 18 September 1886 and drew 8,000 spectators.
The Halifax club were founding members of the breakaway Northern Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football League
The Rugby Football League is the governing body for professional rugby league football in England. Based at Red Hall in Leeds, it administers the England national rugby league team, the Challenge Cup, Super League and the Rugby League Championships...
in 1895. In 1896, Halifax lost out on winning the first ever Rugby Football League Championship by a single point with Manningham F.C. becoming the inaugural champions. On-field success continued, producing one of their best ever teams in the early years of the 20th century. In 1902-03 they achieved the 'double' by winning the Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
and finishing top of Division One. They won the cup again the following season, and were the first ever Championship play-off winners in season 1906-07.
Under the disciplined leadership of Dan Jenkins
Dan Jenkins
Dan Jenkins is an American author and sportswriter, most notably for Sports Illustrated.Jenkins was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, where he attended R .L. Paschal High School and Texas Christian University , where he played on the varsity golf team...
, Halifax enjoyed their first Wembley Challenge Cup final victory; beating York
York City Knights
York City Knights Rugby League Club is a British professional rugby league club hailing from York. They play at the Huntington Stadium, situated to the north of York city centre...
in 1931. After trailing 8-5 at half time, 17 unanswered points in the second half led to a 22-8 victory, as the cup came to Thrum Hall for the first time since 1903. An estimated 100,000 people lined the route to a civic reception at the Town Hall. But this victory was followed by four seasons of relative decline as Halifax drifted down the league.
Towards the end of the 1937 season, Streatham and Mitcham
Streatham and Mitcham R.L.F.C.
Streatham and Mitcham RLFC was a professional rugby league team based at Mitcham Stadium in London. They wore green and white hoops.In the present day, top amateur rugby league side, South London Storm play close to the former Mitcham stadium and a junior Mitcham rugby league side has been...
folded after just one full season in the league. The club had made a number of high profile signings from the New Zealand
New Zealand
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All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
, including George Nepia
George Nepia
George Nepia was a Māori rugby union and rugby league player. He is remembered as an exceptional full-back and one of the most famous Māori rugby players. He was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. In 2004 he was selected as number 65 by the panel of the New Zealand's Top...
and Charlie Smith. The players now joined Halifax and the team building continued with the signings of more players.
In 1938, Halifax reached the semi-final of the Challenge Cup, after winning three replays in a row, before they were knocked out by Barrow
Barrow Raiders
Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria....
at Fartown
Fartown
Fartown may refer to:*Fartown Ground, Huddersfield*Fartown, Huddersfield*Fartown, West Yorkshire----*Fartown was the nickname of Huddersfield Giants rugby league team....
(Huddersfield
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
) in the dying seconds of the game.
Success came in 1939 when Halifax became the last team to win the Challenge cup final before the war. Favourites Salford
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
were beaten 20-3 in front of a record 55,453 spectators.
Post Second World War
During the late 1940s and the 1950s Halifax were amongst the game’s strongest sides, pulling in average crowds of over 11,000.In 1947 Halifax's Hudson Irving
Hudson Irving
Hudson Irving was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level played for England, Cumberland, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, playing in the Forwards, during the era of contested scrums.-International honours:Hudson Irving won...
died from a heart attack while playing at Dewsbury.
In 1949 Halifax's David Craven died after breaking his neck playing against Workington Town
Workington Town
Workington Town is a professional rugby league club playing in Workington in West Cumbria. They play in the Championship 1. Their stadium is called Derwent Park, which they share with Workington Comets, a speedway team....
.
The 1949 Challenge Cup final was sold out for first time as 95,050 spectators saw Bradford Northern
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
beat Halifax.
During the 1950s they were Championship runners-up three times, two Yorkshire Cup final victories against Hull in 1954 and 1955, and Yorkshire League winners four times in 1950, 1953, 1954 and 1956. Halifax remained unbeaten at their home ground of Thrum Hall between December 1952 and November 1956. They played in a Wembley final of the 1953–54 Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
, featuring in the first ever drawn final against Warrington
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
in 1954, losing in the replay at Odsal Stadium
Odsal Stadium
Odsal Stadium is a stadium situated in Odsal, Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. The venue is used for rugby league and has been the home ground of Bradford Bulls/Bradford Northern since 1934...
, Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
in front of what was then a world record rugby league crowd officially given as 102,569, although estimates suggest another 20,000 plus entered unofficially.
After securing a Yorkshire league and cup double in 1955-56, the club was in sight of winning all four cups
All Four Cups
Between 1905 and 1970 there were four trophies available to any British rugby league side:* Challenge Cup* Rugby Football League Championship* County league * County cup...
. Wembley was reached after a thrilling Challenge Cup 11-10 semi-final victory over Wigan
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
at Odsal
Odsal
Odsal is a village in the metropolitan district of the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated outside the village of Wibsey. Odsal's main attraction is Odsal Stadium which is the home of the four times Super League champions the Bradford Bulls...
. Fax’s hopes of success were increased further by a 23-8 Championship success against Challenge Cup final opponents St Helens in the Championship semi final. However, St Helens ran out 13-2 winners in the Challenge Cup. A week later, Halifax came close to victory in the Championship match against Hull at Maine Road
Maine Road
Maine Road was a football stadium in Moss Side, Manchester, England that was home to Manchester City F.C. from its construction in 1923 until 2003...
, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
but a last minute penalty goal secured a 10-9 victory for Hull.
In 1959 Halifax hosted Wigan before a club record 29,153 people in the third round of the Challenge Cup.
Halifax was hit hard by the financial situation of the late 1960s and 1970s. Fortunes on the pitch suffered as the shortfall was met by selling players. In 1970, a concert was held at Thrum Hall in an attempt to alleviate these financial troubles. Horrific weather conditions meant that only around 3,000 arrived to watch the 'Halifax Pop and Blues Concert' which made a loss of £6,000.
Despite victory in the inaugural Regal Trophy
Regal Trophy
The Regal Trophy was a knock-out competition for British rugby league football clubs between 1971 and 1996.It was initially for professional clubs with the exception of two amateur teams who were finalists of the BARLA National Cup...
final (then Players No. 6 Trophy) in 1971-72, financial problems continued for the next decade. In 1983, local businessman, David Brook provided much needed investment in the club.
Chris Anderson was captain-coach of Halifax between 1985-88 where he enjoyed great success including the 1986-87 Rugby League Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
victory against St. Helens and a championship title in 1986. Halifax's last appearance in a Challenge Cup final was in 1988 when they lost to Wigan
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
. Despite this on-field success, Halifax were banned from signing new players by the RFL after complaints of non-payments in November 1988.
Halifax players threaten strike action over unpaid wages in April 1990. They sell Neil James for £20k to pay wages but are still in financial trouble with a £70k tax demand. Halifax went into the hands of receivers, £760,000 in debt, a take-over bid having failed after players refused to take a pay cut.
Peter Roe was in charge of Halifax from 1990-91. The club's record victory was set in October 1990 with an 82-8 win over Runcorn Highfield
Liverpool City (rugby league)
Liverpool City was a semi-professional rugby league club from the city of Liverpool in England.-The first Liverpool City - 1906-1907:A professional club first emerged in Liverpool, called Liverpool City in 1906, playing at the Stanley Athletics Ground. They hold an unwanted record in the...
at Thrum Hall.
Summer era
In 1996, the first tier of British rugby league clubs played the inaugural Super LeagueSuper League
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season and changed from a winter to a summer season. In the lead-up, the Halifax chairman, Tony Gartland, resigned over plans to merge with rivals Bradford Northern
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
and join the proposed Super League.
Halifax joined the Super League in 1996 and became known as Halifax Blue Sox. However, this proved to be unpopular with most supporters who continued to refer to them as 'Fax'. Halifax finished third in Super League in 1998 under John Pendlebury
John Pendlebury (rugby league)
John Pendlebury is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s who at club level has played for Wigan, Salford, Halifax, Bradford Northern,and Leigh, playing at , i.e. number 13.-Challenge Cup final appearances:...
.
Halifax sold Thrum Hall
Thrum Hall
Thrum Hall was a rugby league stadium on Hanson Lane in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. It was the home of Halifax RLFC.-Stadium:The site, measuring 55,000 square yards and included a cricket pitch, greyhound track and bowling greens...
for £1.5 million Asda
Asda
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for a supermarket development in 1998, and moved across town to their present home, the Shay
The Shay
The Shay is a multi-use sports stadium in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England near Shaw Hill. FC Halifax Town and Halifax both play their home games at the Shay....
Stadium, which they share with FC Halifax Town. The proceeds from the sale were supposed to enable Halifax to complete a redevelopment of The Shay stadium, but the money was swallowed by debts.
Halifax went to Jacksonville University
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville University is a private university in Jacksonville, Florida, on the banks of the St. Johns River. The school was founded in 1934 as a two year college and was known as Jacksonville Junior College until 1958, when it shifted its focus to four-year university degrees and adopted its...
, Florida
Florida
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, to help develop American
United States
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rugby league, along with Salford
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
in 2000.
Steve Linnane
Steve Linnane
Steve Linnane is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s, and coach of the 2000s. After playing club football in the Winfield Cup for St. George and Newcastle, he moved to England where he became coach of Rochdale, Halifax and Hull Kingston Rovers.-Playing career:As a...
joined the club as assistant coach from Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
and took full charge after Gary Mercer
Gary Mercer
Gary Ivan Mercer is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former professional footballer. A New Zealand international representative player, he has spent most of his career in England both playing and coaching.-Playing career:...
's resignation.
With the club threatened by financial problems and the danger of relegation. Halifax sacked coach, Steve Linnane, in August 2002, a month after giving him a new contract. Replacement Tony Anderson signed a deal that covered the four remaining matches of this season.
The club returned to the traditional Halifax R.L.F.C. at the start of 2003. At the end of the 2003 season they were relegated from Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
to National League
National League
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one.
Halifax's financial troubles meant they were unable to retain a full-time team and they struggled in the new league. They narrowly avoided a second relegation to National League 2 in 2004, with a last-gasp victory over local rivals York.
Anthony Farrell
Anthony Farrell
Anthony Farrell was an English/Welsh rugby league player. He played for England, Wales, Huddersfield Giants, Sheffield Eagles, Leeds Rhinos, Widnes Vikings and Halifax, playing at , or ....
was asked to become temporary coach until the end of the year following the
sacking of Tony Anderson. After saving the club from relegation the following season and taking the club within a whisker of a place in the grand final where they lost out to Castleford
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
. The year after was less successful and after a poor series of results including a club record loss to Hull KR
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
, "Faz" eventually lost his job. Martin Hall took over the role of head coach from sacked coach Anthony Farrell
Anthony Farrell
Anthony Farrell was an English/Welsh rugby league player. He played for England, Wales, Huddersfield Giants, Sheffield Eagles, Leeds Rhinos, Widnes Vikings and Halifax, playing at , or ....
in June 2006.
In August 2006 Halifax RLFC was on the verge of going bust. The club announced that it needed to raise £90,000 otherwise it would go into liquidation. Rugby league fans nationwide rallied behind 'Fax', and through visits to the ground, during home fixtures, and other fund-raising events, were able to raise £55,000. Former Chairman Howard Posner then came forward and announced that he would loan the club the remaining £35,000 in order to keep Halifax RLFC alive. This ensured that Halifax RLFC would be playing in National League One during 2007.
In the 2009 Challenge Cup
2009 Challenge Cup
The 2009 Carnegie Challenge Cup began in January 2009. The Challenge Cup is the most prestigious knock-out competition in European rugby league. Teams from England, Scotland, Wales, France and Russia are included in the tournament....
Halifax came within moments of reaching the quarter-finals, losing by one point in extra time to Castleford.
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In 2010, Fax won the Co-Operative Championship, beating Featherstone Rovers 23-22 in the final after extra time. They had previously lost the final to Barrow Raiders
Barrow Raiders
Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria....
the year before.
Coaching Team
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Karl Harrison
Karl Harrison, is an English former rugby league player and coach. He was a player for Hull and Halifax, and also represented Great Britain at prop forward. He won the last of his 14 International caps in 1994. He was the head coach of Salford City Reds rugby league team for five years, before...
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Brian Noble
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Backroom Staff
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2011 Squad
Current Table
Youth And Community Development
Activities:Blue Base Study Support Centre is a community sporting initiative sponsored by Halifax RLFC, and part of the national Playing For Success educational scheme launched for school pupils to interact with professional sports teams, to help provide motivation to young people. Locally, Blue Base is working with an initiative established by the DfES, in partnership
Partnership
A partnership is an arrangement where parties agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interests.Since humans are social beings, partnerships between individuals, businesses, interest-based organizations, schools, governments, and varied combinations thereof, have always been and remain commonplace...
with Calderdale Children and Young People's Services and Halifax RLFC.
The centre exists to support Calderdale
Calderdale
The Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale is a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England, through which the upper part of the River Calder flows, and from which it takes its name...
schools in their drive to raise attainment levels with their pupils. This is achieved by developing young peoples levels of motivation, self esteem and helping them to have a more positive attitude towards learning by concentrating particularly upon literacy, numeracy and the use of ICT.
Mascots
Original Mascot: (100 years ago) Smut the CatRecent Mascots: Billy & Bluey, Fat Cat, Bruno the Bear.
Present Mascots: Halicat.
Major Honours
- Championship: 1903, 1907, 1965, 1986 (4 times)
- Championship Finalists:1953, 1954, 1956, 1966 (4 times)
- Rugby League Challenge CupChallenge CupThe Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
: 1903, 1904, 1931, 1939, 1987 (5 times) - War Emergence League Finalists: 1943, 1945
- Challenge Cup Finalists: 1921, 1941, 1942, 1949, 1954, 1956, 1988 (7 times)
- Yorkshire CupRugby league county cupsHistorically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
: 1909, 1945, 1955, 1956, 1964 (5 times) - Yorkshire Cup Finalists: 1906, 1908, 1942, 1980 (4 times)
- Charity Shield Winners: Charity Shield Winners: 1986
- Charity Shield Finalists: 1987
- John Player Special/Regal Trophy Winners: 1972
- John Player Special/Regal Trophy Finalists: 1990
- Rugby League Premiership Trophy Finalists: 1986
- Second Division Premiership Finalists: 1991
- Northern Rail NinesNorthern Rail NinesThe Northern Rail Nines is a rugby league nines tournament held in Lytham St Annes and Blackpool Lancashire, England as part of a celebration weekend encompassing the Northern Rail Cup Final....
Plate: 2009 - Northern Rail NinesNorthern Rail NinesThe Northern Rail Nines is a rugby league nines tournament held in Lytham St Annes and Blackpool Lancashire, England as part of a celebration weekend encompassing the Northern Rail Cup Final....
Trophy: 2010 - Co-operative Championship Grand Final Winners: 2010
Match
- Goals: 14, Bruce Burton at Hunslet, 27 August 1972
- Tries: 8, Keith Williams v Dewsbury, 9 November 1957
- Points: 32, John SchusterJohn SchusterNesetorio Jonny Schuster born 17 January 1964 in Apia, Samoa is a Samoan former international rugby league and rugby union player, a dual-code international.-Rugby union:...
at Doncaster, 9 October 1994
Season
- Goals: 156 Graham HolroydGraham HolroydGraham Holroyd is an English rugby league player who currently plays for Halifax as a stand off. He rejoined Halifax after a two year spell with Swinton...
2008 - Tries: 48, John "Johnny" Freeman 1956-57
- Points: 362, John SchusterJohn SchusterNesetorio Jonny Schuster born 17 January 1964 in Apia, Samoa is a Samoan former international rugby league and rugby union player, a dual-code international.-Rugby union:...
1994-95
Career
- Goals: 1,028, Ronald "Ronnie" JamesRonald JamesRonald "Ron"/"Ronnie" James is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e...
1960-72 - Tries: 290, John "Johnny" Freeman 1954-67
- Points: 2,191, Ronald "Ronnie" JamesRonald JamesRonald "Ron"/"Ronnie" James is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e...
1960-72
Halifax Appearances
- Career: Stan KieltyStan KieltyStan Kielty was an English rugby league footballer. A member of the Halifax Hall of Fame, Stan began his professional career at Wakefield Trinity before signing for Halifax in 1946. He later went on to represent Yorkshire and England, playing at , i.e...
482 (1946-58) - Season: John ThorleyJohn ThorleyG. M. John Thorley is a Welsh former rugby union and professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at club level has played rugby union for Neath RFC, and at representative level has played rugby league for Great Britain, Wales, and Other Nations, and at club...
48 (1956-57) - Consecutive: Richard "Dick" Davies 108 (1925-28)
Representative Appearances
- Great Britain: Karl HarrisonKarl HarrisonKarl Harrison, is an English former rugby league player and coach. He was a player for Hull and Halifax, and also represented Great Britain at prop forward. He won the last of his 14 International caps in 1994. He was the head coach of Salford City Reds rugby league team for five years, before...
11 - Great Britain: Kenneth "Ken" RobertsKen Roberts (rugby league)Kenneth "Ken" Roberts is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, Halifax, Bradford Northern, Rochdale Hornets and Salford, playing at , or , i.e....
- Great Britain: Terrence "Terry" FogertyTerry FogertyTerrence "Terry" H. Fogerty is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s, and coach of the 1980s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Lancashire, and Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Halifax , Wigan, and Rochdale Hornets, playing...
- England: Alvin AckerleyAlvin AckerleyAlvin Ackerley is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Cumberland, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums...
6 - Wales: Arthur DanielsArthur DanielsArthur Harper Daniels , was a Rugby league footballer.In 1945 he was one of three Welshmen, all from the Llanelli area, who had trials with the Halifax rugby league club. A winger, he made a relatively slow start to his rugby league career, which was interrupted with a period in the armed forces...
13 - Yorkshire: Archibald "Archie" Rigg 14
- Lancashire: Kenneth "Ken" RobertsKen Roberts (rugby league)Kenneth "Ken" Roberts is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, Halifax, Bradford Northern, Rochdale Hornets and Salford, playing at , or , i.e....
4 - Cumberland: Alvin AckerleyAlvin AckerleyAlvin Ackerley is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Cumberland, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums...
13
Record Crowd
- 29,153 v Wigan (Challenge CupChallenge CupThe Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
) at Thrum HallThrum HallThrum Hall was a rugby league stadium on Hanson Lane in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. It was the home of Halifax RLFC.-Stadium:The site, measuring 55,000 square yards and included a cricket pitch, greyhound track and bowling greens...
21 March 1959
All club statistics are courtesy of Andrew Hardcastle (Official Club Historian)(amendments required)
Players earning International Caps while at Halifax
- Alvin AckerleyAlvin AckerleyAlvin Ackerley is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Cumberland, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums...
won caps for England while at Halifax 1952 Other Nations (2 matches), Wales, 1953 France (2 matches), Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax 1952 Australia, 1958 New Zealand - Albert AkroydAlbert AkroydAlbert Akroyd is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Halifax.-International honours:...
won caps for England while at Halifax 1921 Wales - Asa Amone won caps for Tonga while at Halifax 1995 ?-caps
- Albert AtkinsonAlbert AtkinsonAlbert Atkinson is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Halifax.-International honours:...
won caps for England while at Halifax 1930 Other Nations - Simon BaldwinSimon BaldwinSimon Baldwin is a second row for the Salford City Reds rugby league team. He is also an engineer, and is from Herefordshire.Simon joined Salford in 2003 from Leigh Centurions, having also played for Halifax Blue Sox and Sheffield Eagles....
won caps for England while at Halifax 1995 Wales (sub), France - Ike BartleIke BartleIke Bartle was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Halifax.-International honours:Ike Bartle won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1906 against Other Nations....
won caps for England while at Halifax 1906 Other Nations - Arthur BassettArthur BassettArthur Bassett was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who represented Wales at both rugby union and rugby league codes...
won caps for Wales while at Halifax 1939…1946 3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1946 against Australia (2 matches) - David BatesDavid BatesDavid Bates may refer to:*David Bates , American contemporary music composer*David Bates , English cricketer and groundskeeper*David Bates , writer of books about William I of England and Odo of Bayeux...
won caps for Ireland while at Gateshead Thunder, Halifax, and York City Knights 2003…2006 3-caps + 3-caps (sub) - John "Jack" BeamesJack BeamesJohn "Jack" Robert Beames was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s and '20s who at club level played rugby union for Newport RFC, and at representative level played rugby league for Great Britain, Wales, and Other Nations, and at club level for Halifax,...
won a cap for Other Nations while at Halifax, won caps for Wales while at Halifax 1914…1921 2-caps, and won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1921 against Australia (2 matches) - Nathan "Nat" BenthamNathan BenthamNathan "Nat" Bentham is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Liverpool Stanley, Halifax, and Warrington, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Wigan Highfield 1928 Wales (2 matches), while at Halifax: 1929 Other Nations, while at WarringtonWarrington WolvesWarrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
1930 Other Nations (2 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan Highfield 1928 Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), while at Halifax: 1929-30 Australia (2 matches), while at WarringtonWarrington WolvesWarrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
: Australia (2 matches) - John Bentley won caps for England while at Halifax 1995 France, Australia, Fiji, South Africa, 1996 Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at LeedsLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
1992 France, Halifax 1994 France - Dai Royston BevanDai Royston BevanDavid "Dai" Royston "Roy" Bevan was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at club level played played rugby union for Oldham RUFC, and at representative level played played rugby league for Great Britain, and Wales, and at club level for Oldham, Wigan, and...
won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax ?-caps - Harry BeverleyHarry BeverleyHarry Beverley is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s, and coach of the 1960s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet, and Halifax, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at HunsletHunslet HawksHunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league club based in Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.-History:-Early years:...
1935 Wales, 1936 France, 1937 France, 1938 Wales, France, and won caps for Great Britain while at HunsletHunslet HawksHunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league club based in Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.-History:-Early years:...
1936 Australia (3 matches), 1937 Australia, Halifax 1937 Australia (2 matches) - Anthony BlackwoodAnthony BlackwoodAnthony Blackwood is a professional rugby league player who currently plays for the Crusaders in the Super League and the South Wales Scorpions in the Championship 1. He has previously represented his country and plays at centre or on the wing.-Playing career:Formerly a back-row player, Blackwood...
won caps for Wales while at Halifax, and Celtic Crusaders 2005…present 7(6?)-caps 3-tries 12-points - J. William "Billy" BulmerWilliam Bulmer (rugby league)J. William "Billy" Bulmer was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums....
won caps for England while at Halifax 1904 Other Nations - Oliver BurghamOliver BurghamOliver Burgham was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and Wales, and at club level for Ebbw Vale, and Halifax, playing at , or , i.e...
won caps for Wales while at Ebbw Vale in 1908 against New Zealand, and England, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1911 against Australia - Gavin ClinchGavin ClinchGavin Clinch is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Ireland, and at club level for Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Penrith Panthers, St. George Dragons, Halifax , Wigan Warriors, Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants, and Salford City Reds,...
won caps for Ireland while at Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants, and Halifax 2000…2001 1-cap + 1-cap (sub) - Michael "Mike" CondonMichael CondonMichael "Mike" Condon is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Halifax.-International honours:...
won caps for Wales while at Halifax 1952…1953 3-caps - Terence "Terry" CookTerence CookTerence "Terry" Cook is a Welsh former dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level has played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Cardiff RFC, playing at Wing, i.e...
won caps for Wales while at Halifax 1951…1953 4-caps - Arthur DanielsArthur DanielsArthur Harper Daniels , was a Rugby league footballer.In 1945 he was one of three Welshmen, all from the Llanelli area, who had trials with the Halifax rugby league club. A winger, he made a relatively slow start to his rugby league career, which was interrupted with a period in the armed forces...
won caps for Wales while at Halifax 1949…1953 13-caps, and won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax 1952…1955 3-caps - Ivor DaviesIvor Davies (rugby league)Ivor Davies is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Halifax, playing at /, i.e. number 6.-International honours:...
? won caps for Wales while at Halifax, and represented Great Britain (tour-matches) while at Halifax - William "Will" T. DaviesWill Davies (rugby league born circa-1890)William "Will" T. Davies was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s who at club level played rugby union for Tredegar RFC, and at representative level played rugby league for Great Britain, and Wales, and at club level for Batley, and Halifax, playing...
Will T. Davies won caps for Wales while at Batley and Halifax 1909…1912 4-caps, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1911 against Australia - Kenneth "Ken" Dean won caps for England while at Halifax 1951 Other Nations, 1952 Other Nations
- Colin DixonColin DixonColin J. Dixon was a Welsh rugby union and professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer who at club level has played rugby union for , and at representative level has played rugby league for Great Britain, and Wales, and at club level for Halifax, Salford, and Hull Kingston Rovers,...
won caps for Wales while at Halifax, Salford, and Hull Kingston Rovers 1963…1981 (11?)16-caps, and won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax, Salford, and Hull Kingston Rovers 1968…1981 14-caps
- Percy EcclesPercy EcclesPercy Eccles was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Halifax 1908 New Zealand, and won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax 1908 New Zealand - Arthur 'Candy' EvansCandy EvansArthur 'Candy' Evans was a Welsh miner, boxer, dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s who at representative level played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Pontypool RFC, playing at Lock, i.e...
won caps for Wales while at Halifax, Leeds, Castleford, and Warrington 1928…1933 4-caps - Frederick "Fred" FirthFrederick FirthFrederick "Fred" Firth was a rugby union footballer of the 1890s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Halifax, playing on the Wing, i.e. number 11 or 14...
, won caps for England (RU) while at Halifax in 1894 against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland - Ben FisherBen FisherBen Fisher is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Hull KR of Super League. A Scotland international representative Hooker, he previously played for Halifax....
won caps for Scotland while at Halifax, and Hull Kingston Rovers 2005…present 6-caps + 1-cap (sub) - Terrence "Terry" FogertyTerry FogertyTerrence "Terry" H. Fogerty is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s, and coach of the 1980s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Lancashire, and Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Halifax , Wigan, and Rochdale Hornets, playing...
represented Commonwealth XIII while at Halifax in 1965 against New Zealand at Crystal Palace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1966 against New Zealand, while at Wigan in 1967 against France, and while at Rochdale in 1974 against France - Damian GibsonDamian GibsonDamian Gibson is an Australian born Rugby League footballer with Halifax. Damian attended Emmaus College, Rockhampton. He re-joined Halifax in November 2004 after being released by Castleford Tigers following their relegation from Super League and went on to score 15 tries in 30 appearances in...
won caps for Wales while at Halifax, Salford, and Castleford (1996?)1999…present 16(15, 18?)-caps + 2-caps (sub) 8-tries 32-points - Anthony "Tony" HalmshawTony HalmshawDavid Anthony "Tony" Halmshaw is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e...
won a cap for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1971 against New Zealand - Karl HarrisonKarl HarrisonKarl Harrison, is an English former rugby league player and coach. He was a player for Hull and Halifax, and also represented Great Britain at prop forward. He won the last of his 14 International caps in 1994. He was the head coach of Salford City Reds rugby league team for five years, before...
won caps for England while at Halifax 1995 Wales, Australia (2 matches), South Africa, Wales, 1996 France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull 1990 Australia (3 matches), while at Halifax 1991 Papua New Guinea, 1992 Australia (sub) (2 matches), New Zealand, New Zealand (sub), 1993 France, New Zealand (2 matches), 1994 Australia (3 matches) - James "Jimmy" HiltonJames Hilton (rugby league)James "Jimmy" Hilton was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Halifax.-International honours:...
won caps for England while at Halifax 1908 Wales, 1912 Wales - Hudson IrvingHudson IrvingHudson Irving was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level played for England, Cumberland, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, playing in the Forwards, during the era of contested scrums.-International honours:Hudson Irving won...
won caps for England while at Halifax 1938 Wales, 1940 Wales, 1941 Wales, 1943 Wales - Michael JacksonMichael Jackson (rugby league)Michael G. Jackson is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Halifax, and Sheffield Eagles, playing at , i.e...
won caps for Great Britain while at WakefieldWakefield Trinity WildcatsWakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
1991 Papua New Guinea, 1992 France, Australia (sub), New Zealand (sub), while at Halifax 1993 New Zealand (sub) (2 matches) - Walter Jesse JacksonWalter Jesse JacksonWalter Jesse Jackson was an English rugby union forward who played international rugby for the British Isles and England.-Rugby career:Jackson first came to note as a rugby player while representing Gloucester...
, won caps for England (RU) while at Halifax in 1894 against Scotland - Neil JamesNeil JamesNeil James is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and at club level for Halifax, Gold Coast-Tweed Giants, Leeds, and Sheffield Eagles, playing at...
won a cap for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1986 against France - David JonesDavid Jones (rugby league)David Jones is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s who at club level has played rugby union for Maesteg RFC, at representative level has played rugby league for Wales, and at club level for Halifax....
won caps for Wales while at Halifax 1968…1969 2-caps - Philip "Phil" JosephPhilip Joseph (rugby league)Philip "Phil" Joseph is a professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers, Halifax and Swinton, playing at , or /, i.e...
won caps for Wales while at Hull Kingston Rovers, and Halifax 2005…2007 7(6?)-caps 1-try 4-points - Martin KetteridgeMartin KetteridgeMartin Ketteridge is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s, who at representative level has played for Scotland, and at club level for Castleford, and Halifax, playing at , or , i.e...
won caps for Scotland while at Halifax 1996 3-caps + 1-cap (sub) - Stanley "Stan" KieltyStan KieltyStan Kielty was an English rugby league footballer. A member of the Halifax Hall of Fame, Stan began his professional career at Wakefield Trinity before signing for Halifax in 1946. He later went on to represent Yorkshire and England, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Halifax 1953 Wales, France, Other Nations - George LanghornGeorge LanghornGeorge Langhorn was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s, 1900s and '10s who at representative level played for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, playing in the Forwards, during the era of contested scrums....
won caps for England while at Halifax 1905 Other Nations - Jason LeeJason Lee (rugby league)Jason Lee is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Dudley Hill, Warrington Wolves, Keighley, Halifax, and Doncaster, playing at , i.e...
won caps for Wales while at Warrington Wolves, Keighley Cougars, and Halifax 1994…2001 5-caps + 2-caps (sub) 2-tries 8-points - William "Billy" B. LittleWilliam Little (rugby league)William "Billy" B. Little was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s who at representative level played for England, Cumberland, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Halifax 1904 Other Nations - Robert "Bobby"/"Robbie" LloydBobby LloydRobert "Bobby" Lloyd was a Welsh international scrum-half who played club rugby for Pontypool and county rugby for Monmouthshire. He won seven caps for Wales and played in the 1913 and 1914 Five Nations Championships...
won 7-caps for Wales (RU) while at Pontypool RFC, won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Halifax in 1921, and won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in 1920 against Australia - Tommy LynchTommy LynchTommy Lynch was a New Zealander rugby league footballer. An international centre for Other Nations, he played for English club Halifax from 1951 to 1956. He made 188 appearances for Halifax, scoring 112 tries and nine goals. He was a member of the 1953–54 Challenge Cup squads. He played in another...
won caps for Other Nations while at Halifax (4-caps).
- Melvyn "Mel" MeekMelvyn MeekMelvyn "Mel" Meek is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Halifax.-International honours:...
won caps for Wales while at Halifax 1935…1949 14-caps - Alfred "Alf" MilnesAlf Milnes (rugby league)Alfred "Alf" Milnes is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.-International honours:...
won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1920 against Australia (2 matches) - Paul MoriartyPaul Moriarty (rugby)W. Paul Moriarty is a Welsh former international rugby union and rugby league footballer. He is currently employed as assistant coach at Newcastle Falcons....
won caps for Wales while at Widnes, Halifax, South Wales, and unattached 1991…2000 15(14?)-caps + 1-cap (sub) - Chris MorleyChris MorleyChristopher "Chris" Morley is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for St. Helens, Warrington Wolves, Salford City Reds, Sheffield Eagles, Leigh Centurions, Oldham Roughyeds, Halifax, and Swinton...
won caps for Wales while at St. Helens in 1996 against France (sub), and England, while at Salford in 1999 against Ireland, and Scotland, while at Sheffield Eagles in 2000 against South Africa (sub), while at Leigh in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup against Lebanon (sub), New Zealand, Papua New Guinea (sub), and Australia, while at Oldham in 2001 against England, while at Halifax in 2003 against Russia, and Australia, while at Swinton in 2006 against Scotland, 1996…2006 13(14?)-caps + 4-caps (sub) 1(2?)-try 4(8?)-points - John "Johnny" MorleyJohn Morley (rugby league)John "Johnny" Morley was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Halifax, playing at /, i.e. number 7.-International honours:...
won caps for England while at Halifax 1904 Other Nations - Walter MortonWalter MortonWalter Morton was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Halifax.-International honours:...
won caps for England while at Halifax 1905 Other Nations - Andrew MurdisonAndrew MurdisonAndrew Murdison was a Scottish rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at representative level played rugby union for Scottish Borders, and at club level for Galashiels RFC, playing at Centre, i.e...
won cap(s) for Other Nationalities while at Halifax - Garfield OwenGarfield OwenGarfield David Owen is a Welsh former dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s. He first played amateur rugby for Llanharan RFC, Maesteg RFC, Wrexham RFC, and Newport RFC at club level before winning six caps for Wales. He also played rugby...
a won cap for Wales while at Halifax 1959 1-cap - Sean PenkywiczSean PenkywiczSean Penkywicz is a rugby league player for Halifax in National League One. He plays as a hooker or scrum-half.He has been named in the Wales squad to face England at the Keepmoat Stadium prior to England's departure for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.-External links:**...
won caps for Wales while at Halifax 2007…present 1-cap + 3-caps (sub) 1-try 4-points - Mark PerrettMark PerrettMark Perrett is a former Rugby league player.Mark Perrett was a Welsh international and played at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup.-External links:*...
won caps for Wales while at Halifax 1994…1996(1995?) 9(7?)-caps - Daio PowellDaio PowellDaio Powell is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Western Reds, Wakefield Trinity, Halifax, and Sheffield Eagles, playing at , or , i.e...
won caps for Wales while at Halifax?/Bradford NorthernBradford BullsBradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
? 1994(…1998?) 1(4?)-caps + 2-caps (sub) 2-tries 8-points - Stuart ProsserStuart ProsserW. Stuart Prosser was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s who at club level played rugby union for Pontypool RFC, and at representative level played rugby league for Great Britain, and at club level for Halifax, playing at /, i.e...
won a cap for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1914 against Australia - David "Dai" Rees won a cap for Other Nations while at Halifax, won caps for Wales while at Halifax 1921…32 6-caps, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1926 against New Zealand
- Charles "Charlie" RenilsonCharles RenilsonCharles "Charlie" W. Renilson is a Scottish former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s who, whilst serving in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, at club level has played rugby union for Jed-Forest RFC, and at representative level has played rugby league...
won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax 1965 New Zealand, 1967 Australia (sub), 1968 France (2 matches), Australia, France, New Zealand, France (World Cup 1968 3-caps) - Jack Riley won caps for England while at Halifax 1904 Other Nations
- Joe RileyJoe Riley (rugby league)Joseph "Joe" G. Riley was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s who at representative level played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e. number 3 or 4...
won caps for England while at Halifax 1910 Wales, 1911 Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax 1910 Australia - Kenneth "Ken" RobertsKen Roberts (rugby league)Kenneth "Ken" Roberts is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, Halifax, Bradford Northern, Rochdale Hornets and Salford, playing at , or , i.e....
won caps for Great Britain whilst at Halifax 1963 Australia, 1964 against France (2 matches), in 1965 against France, and New Zealand (3 matches), and in 1966 against France, and New Zealand (2 matches) - Mark RobertsMark RobertsMark Roberts is a British streaker who has run naked during several international events.A father of three, Roberts' streaking began when he saw a female streaker run naked down a 1993 Rugby Sevens game in Hong Kong...
won a cap for Wales while at Halifax 2007 1-cap - Asa RobinsonAsa RobinsonAsa Robinson was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s, '10s and '20s who at representative level played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , or /, i.e...
won caps for England while at Halifax 1908 Wales (2 matches), New Zealand, 1909 Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax 1908 New Zealand, 1908-09 Australia (2 matches) - Paul RowleyPaul RowleyPaul Rowley born 12 March 1975 in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England is a coach and former rugby league player for Leigh Centurions in National League One.Paul Rowley's position of choice was as a hooker....
won caps for England while at Halifax 1996 France (sub), 2000 Australia, Russia, Ireland
- Derrick SchofieldDerrick SchofieldDerrick Schofield was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level played for Great Britain, England, and Lancashire, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets , Halifax, Castleford and Dewsbury, playing at , or , i.e...
won caps for England while at RochdaleRochdale HornetsRochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
1952 Wales, 1953 France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax 1955 New Zealand - John SchusterJohn SchusterNesetorio Jonny Schuster born 17 January 1964 in Apia, Samoa is a Samoan former international rugby league and rugby union player, a dual-code international.-Rugby union:...
won caps for Western Samoa while at Halifax 1995 ?-caps - John ShawJohn Shaw (rugby league)S. John 'Joby' Shaw was an English professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, and Halifax, playing at , i.e...
won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax 1960 France, Australia, France, 1961 France, 1962 New Zealand (World Cup 1960 2-caps) - Mathew SilvaMathew SilvaMathew Silva is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e. number 1.-International honours:...
won a cap for Wales while at Halifax 1991 1-cap - George SlickerGeorge SlickerGeorge Slicker is a professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Ireland, and at club level for Halifax.-International honours:George Slicker won a cap for Ireland while at Halifax 1995 1-cap + 1-cap .-External links:...
won a cap for Ireland while at Halifax 1995 1-cap + 1-cap (sub) - Herbert SmithHerbert Smith (rugby league)Herbert Smith is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, and Halifax, playing at , i.e...
won caps for England while at Halifax 1927 Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at BradfordBradford BullsBradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
1926-27 New Zealand (2 matches) - Cyril StaceyCyril StaceyJ. Cyril Stacey was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s and '20s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e. number 1.-International honours:...
won a cap for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1920 against New Zealand - David "Dai" ThomasDavid Thomas (rugby league)David "Dai" Thomas was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level played for Wales, and Welsh League XIII, and at club level for Halifax, and Mid-Rhondda, playing at , i.e...
won caps for Wales while at Halifax 1908, against England in 1908 3-caps - George Thomas ThomsonGeorge Thomson (rugby)George Thomas Thomson was a rugby union footballer of the 1870s and '80s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Halifax, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row...
, won caps for England (RU) while at Halifax in 1878 against Scotland, in 1882 against Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, in 1883 against Ireland, and Scotland, in 1884 against Ireland, and Scotland, and in 1885 against Ireland - John ThorleyJohn ThorleyG. M. John Thorley is a Welsh former rugby union and professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at club level has played rugby union for Neath RFC, and at representative level has played rugby league for Great Britain, Wales, and Other Nations, and at club...
won caps for Other Nations while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match) - Frank ToddFrank Todd (rugby league)Frank Todd was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s and '20s who at representative level played for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, playing at /, i.e...
won caps for England while at Halifax 1921 Australia, 1923 Wales, 1924 Other Nations - Ernest WardErnest Ward (rugby league born 19c)Ernest Ward was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Halifax.-International honours:Ernest Ward won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1909 against Australia....
won caps for England while at Halifax 1909 Australia - Leslie "Les" WhiteLeslie White (rugby league born circa-1920)Leslie "Les" White was an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for York, Wigan, and Halifax, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 11 or 12, during the era of...
won caps for England while at YorkYork City KnightsYork City Knights Rugby League Club is a British professional rugby league club hailing from York. They play at the Huntington Stadium, situated to the north of York city centre...
1946 France (2 matches), Wales (2 matches), 1947 France (2 matches), Wales, while at WiganWigan WarriorsWigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
1947 Wales, 1948 France, while at Halifax 1951 Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at YorkYork City KnightsYork City Knights Rugby League Club is a British professional rugby league club hailing from York. They play at the Huntington Stadium, situated to the north of York city centre...
1946 Australia (3 matches), New Zealand, while at WiganWigan WarriorsWigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
1947 New Zealand (2 matches) - John "Jack" WilkinsonJack Wilkinson (rugby league)Jack Wilkinson was an English professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1940s, '50s and '60s, and coach of the 1960s. A classmate of wrestler Shirley Crabtree, he was a Great Britain international , who played at club level for Halifax, Wakefield Trinity and Bradford Northern...
won caps for England while at Halifax 1953 Other Nations, 1955 Other Nations, and won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax 1954 Australia, New Zealand (2 matches), 1955 New Zealand (3 matches), WakefieldWakefield Trinity WildcatsWakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
1959 Australia, 1960 France (2 matches), New Zealand, France, Australia, 1962 New Zealand (World Cup 1960 3-caps, 1-try) - Harry WilkinsonHarry Wilkinson (rugby)Harry James Wilkinson was a rugby union footballer of the 1880s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Halifax, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row...
, won a cap for England (RU) while at Halifax in 1889 against New Zealand Natives - Frank Williams won a cap for Wales while at Halifax in 1914, and won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1914 against Australia (2 matches)
- William "Billy" J. WilliamsWilliam Williams (rugby league)William "Billy" J. Williams was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level played for Wales, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.-International honours:...
won caps for Wales while at Halifax 1908…10 4-caps - David WillicombeDavid WillicombeDavid Willicombe is a former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s who at club level has played rugby union for , and at representative level has played rugby league for Great Britain, and Wales, and at club level for Halifax, and Wigan, playing at , i.e...
won caps for Wales while at Halifax in 1970 against England, while at Wigan in 1975 against France, and England, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, England, Australia, New Zealand, New Zealand, and France, and in 1978 against France, England, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1974 against France (2 matches), and New Zealand - Albert WoodAlbert WoodAlbert Wood was a rugby union footballer of the 1880s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Halifax, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row...
, won a cap for England (RU) while at Halifax in 1884 against Ireland
Halifax RLFC Hall Of Fame
- George Thomson Forward 1875-85
- James "Jimmy" Dodd Centre 1876-93
- Archibald "Archie" Rigg Half-Back 1891-1915
- George LanghornGeorge LanghornGeorge Langhorn was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s, 1900s and '10s who at representative level played for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, playing in the Forwards, during the era of contested scrums....
Forward 1897-1913; - Joe RileyJoe Riley (rugby league)Joseph "Joe" G. Riley was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s who at representative level played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e. number 3 or 4...
Centre 1901-15 - William "Billy" LittleWilliam Little (rugby league)William "Billy" B. Little was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s who at representative level played for England, Cumberland, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e...
Full-Back 1901-10 - Asa RobinsonAsa RobinsonAsa Robinson was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s, '10s and '20s who at representative level played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , or /, i.e...
Forward 1904-23 - John "Jack" BeamesJack BeamesJohn "Jack" Robert Beames was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s and '20s who at club level played rugby union for Newport RFC, and at representative level played rugby league for Great Britain, Wales, and Other Nations, and at club level for Halifax,...
Forward 1913-22 - Cyril StaceyCyril StaceyJ. Cyril Stacey was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s and '20s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e. number 1.-International honours:...
Three-Quarter 1915-29 - Frank ToddFrank Todd (rugby league)Frank Todd was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s and '20s who at representative level played for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, playing at /, i.e...
Stand-Off 1916-28 - David "Dai" Rees Forward 1921-32
- Hudson IrvingHudson IrvingHudson Irving was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level played for England, Cumberland, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, playing in the Forwards, during the era of contested scrums.-International honours:Hudson Irving won...
Forward 1933-47 - Hubert Lockwood Full-Back 1934-46 Rugby League XIII 1942
- Charles "Charlie" Smith Centre 1936-48
- Harry BeverleyHarry BeverleyHarry Beverley is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s, and coach of the 1960s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet, and Halifax, playing at , i.e...
Loose Forward 1937-41 - Arthur BassettArthur BassettArthur Bassett was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who represented Wales at both rugby union and rugby league codes...
Winger 1939-48 - Arthur DanielsArthur DanielsArthur Harper Daniels , was a Rugby league footballer.In 1945 he was one of three Welshmen, all from the Llanelli area, who had trials with the Halifax rugby league club. A winger, he made a relatively slow start to his rugby league career, which was interrupted with a period in the armed forces...
Winger 1945-57 - Stan KieltyStan KieltyStan Kielty was an English rugby league footballer. A member of the Halifax Hall of Fame, Stan began his professional career at Wakefield Trinity before signing for Halifax in 1946. He later went on to represent Yorkshire and England, playing at , i.e...
Scrum-Half 1946-58 (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1955) - Kenneth "Ken" Dean Stand-Off 1948-60 (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1958) - John "Jack" WilkinsonJack Wilkinson (rugby league)Jack Wilkinson was an English professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1940s, '50s and '60s, and coach of the 1960s. A classmate of wrestler Shirley Crabtree, he was a Great Britain international , who played at club level for Halifax, Wakefield Trinity and Bradford Northern...
Prop 1948-59 (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1958) - Alvin AckerleyAlvin AckerleyAlvin Ackerley is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Cumberland, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums...
Hooker 1948-58
- Albert Fearnley Second Row 1950-56
- Tommy LynchTommy LynchTommy Lynch was a New Zealander rugby league footballer. An international centre for Other Nations, he played for English club Halifax from 1951 to 1956. He made 188 appearances for Halifax, scoring 112 tries and nine goals. He was a member of the 1953–54 Challenge Cup squads. He played in another...
Centre 1951-56 (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1956) - John ThorleyJohn ThorleyG. M. John Thorley is a Welsh former rugby union and professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at club level has played rugby union for Neath RFC, and at representative level has played rugby league for Great Britain, Wales, and Other Nations, and at club...
Prop 1952-60 - John Burnett Centre 1953-67
- John "Johnny" Freeman Winger 1954-67 (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1967) - Allan Kellett Scrum-Half 1954
- Garfield OwenGarfield OwenGarfield David Owen is a Welsh former dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s. He first played amateur rugby for Llanharan RFC, Maesteg RFC, Wrexham RFC, and Newport RFC at club level before winning six caps for Wales. He also played rugby...
Full-Back 1956-61 - Charles "Charlie" RenilsonCharles RenilsonCharles "Charlie" W. Renilson is a Scottish former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s who, whilst serving in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, at club level has played rugby union for Jed-Forest RFC, and at representative level has played rugby league...
Loose Forward 1957-69 (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1968) - Jack Scroby Prop 1959-70 (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1969) - Terrence "Terry" FogertyTerry FogertyTerrence "Terry" H. Fogerty is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s, and coach of the 1980s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Lancashire, and Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Halifax , Wigan, and Rochdale Hornets, playing...
Second Row 1961-73 - Ronald "Ronnie" JamesRonald JamesRonald "Ron"/"Ronnie" James is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Halifax, playing at , i.e...
Full-Back 1961-72 (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1971) - Colin DixonColin DixonColin J. Dixon was a Welsh rugby union and professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer who at club level has played rugby union for , and at representative level has played rugby league for Great Britain, and Wales, and at club level for Halifax, Salford, and Hull Kingston Rovers,...
Centre 1961-68 - Kenneth "Ken" RobertsKen Roberts (rugby league)Kenneth "Ken" Roberts is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, Halifax, Bradford Northern, Rochdale Hornets and Salford, playing at , or , i.e....
Prop 1963-67 - Gordon Baker Scrum-Half 1964-82 (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1975) - Michael "Mick" ScottMick ScottMichael "Mick" Scott is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, '80s and '90s who at club level has played for Halifax , and Wigan, playing at , i.e. number 11 or 12.-Challenge Cup final appearances:...
Second Row 1974-91 (1987 Challenge Cup Winner) - Chris Anderson Stand-Off 1984-87
- John A MartinJohn A MartinJohn A. Martin John A. Martin John A. Martin (born in Halifax played professional rugby league during the 1960s, '70s, and '80s. He signed for his hometown club, Halifax, in 1967 as a nineteen year old from Siddal ARLFC and played a total of 266 games until his transfer to Keighley in 1980.Career...
Second-Row 1967-1980 (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1978)
Other notable players
These players have either; won Challenge CupChallenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
, Rugby Football League Championship, Yorkshire Cup
Rugby league county cups
Historically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
, Yorkshire League
Rugby league county leagues
The Yorkshire League and the Lancashire League formed two sections of the Rugby Football League Championship for much of its history. Initially, the 22 clubs that broke away in 1895 played in one combined league, however the following season saw the addition of many clubs, and the League was split...
, played during Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
(Super League I
Super League I
The year 1996's Stones Bitter Super League I was the official name for the 102nd season of top-level rugby league football, and the first year of Europe's new championship: Super League. It is also the first season of rugby league to be played in summer...
(1996)) -to- Super League VIII
Super League VIII
Tetley's Super League VIII was the official name for the year 2003's Super League championship season, the 110th season of top-level professional rugby league held in Britain, and the eighth championship run by Super League....
(2003)), have received a Testimonial match
Testimonial match
A testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
, were international representatives before, or after, their time at Halifax, or are notable outside of rugby league.
- Makali AizueMakali AizueMakali Aizue is a professional rugby league player who recently signed for Co-operative Championship club Halifax after playing his trade in Super League for Hull KR for many years.-Personal life:...
- Paul Anderson
- Damian BallDamian BallDamian Ball is a former British Rugby League player and now a coach.Ball was the captain at Halifax from 2006. He usually played at loose forward, but could also operate at second row. He signed for Halifax after a six month sabbatical from the game...
- Stephen Bannister
- Benjamin "Ben" BeeversBen BeeversBenjamin "Ben" Beevers is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s who at club level has played for Halifax, playing at , i.e. number 8 or 10.-Challenge Cup final appearances:...
(#8) (1987 Challenge Cup Winner) - Martin BellaMartin BellaMartin Bella is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. A prop forward, he achieved national and state representation and played club football for various teams in Queensland, New South Wales and England. He is of Italian descent....
- Bob BeswickBob BeswickBob Beswick is an English-born Irish international rugby league player.Bob Beswick plays for the Leigh Centurions in Cooprative Championship...
- Jamie BloemJamie BloemJamie Bloem is a rugby league referee and former dual-code rugby player who played international rugby league for South Africa and Scotland.-Rugby league:...
- Joseph BonnarJoseph BonnarJoseph "Joe" Bonnar is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at club level played for Whitehaven, Wakefield Trinity, and Halifax, playing at , i.e...
- David BouvengDavid BouvengDavid Bouveng attended Padua college, Brisbane, Australia and played in the centers for the school first 13 in the 1991 Confraternity Shield competition in Townsville. Padua college had produced other Rugby League players, including Paul Vautin. Bouveng was scouted at this schoolboy competition...
- Dominic BrambaniDominic BrambaniDominic Brambani born 10 May 1985 in Bradford is a rugby league player for the Sheffield Eagles in National League One. He plays as a scrum-half and can play as a stand-off.-History:...
- Luke BranighanLuke BranighanLuke Branighan is an Australian professional rugby league player for English club Halifax in the Co-operative Championship. He primarily plays at halfback...
- Paul BroadbentPaul BroadbentPaul "Beans" Broadbent is an English former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s, and coach of the 2000s and 2010s, who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Sheffield Eagles, Halifax, Hull, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and York City...
- Andrew BrocklehurstAndrew BrocklehurstAndrew Brocklehurst is a second row rugby league player.Brocklehurst joined Salford City Reds in 2004 from London Broncos . He has also played for Halifax and is a coach at his former amateur side....
- Peter Brown
- David "Dave" BusfieldDavid BusfieldDavid "Dave" 'Bussy' Busfield is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s, and coach of the 1980s who at club level has played for Featherstone Rovers, Halifax, Hull, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, and Wakefield Trinity, playing in the Backs, or Forwards, and at club level has...
- David "Dave" Callon (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1981) - Chris ChesterChris Chester (rugby league)Chris Chester is an English retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played in the forwards for the Halifax, Wigan Warriors, Hull F.C...
- Desmond Clarkson (#12) circa-1954
- Ryan ClaytonRyan ClaytonRyan Clayton is a professional rugby league player for Halifax in the Co-operative Championship.He has previously played for Salford City Reds, Huddersfield Giants, Halifax and is in his second spell at Castleford. Ryan only played in 11 super league games for Castleford in 2008 due to injury...
- Colin ClifftColin ClifftColin Clifft is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Halifax, and Featherstone Rovers, playing at , i.e. number 13...
- John CloughJohn CloughJohn Clough born September 13, 1984 is a rugby league player who currently plays for the Blackpool Panthers rugby league team. Clough is the club Captain. A former Lancashire Academy representative, John plays at hooker. John was born in St Helens and is brother of St Helens player Paul...
- J.P. Clowes 1888 British Isles tourist1888 British Lions tour to New Zealand and AustraliaThe 1888 British Isles tour to New Zealand and Australia was a series of rugby union games played by an unofficial British team against invitational teams in New Zealand and Australia...
(RU) - Ged CorcoranGed CorcoranGed Corcoran born 28 March 1983 is an Irish rugby league player for Toulouse Olympique. He plays as a prop and can play in the second-row. He is the elder brother of Rochdale Hornets player Wayne Corcoran....
- Andy CraigAndy CraigAndrew "Andy" Craig is a rugby union footballer who plays at outside centre. He played for Glasgow, Leeds Tykes and Scotland....
- John DalgreenJohn DalgreenJohn Dalgreen is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for , Halifax , Warrington, and Fulham RLFC, playing at , i.e. number 9....
- Paul Dixon
- Dane DorahyDane DorahyDane Dorahy is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who at club level has played for Western Suburbs Magpies, Rochdale Hornets, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and Halifax, playing at , , or , i.e. number 1, 6, or 7. He is the son of former international player and coach, John...
- John DorahyJohn DorahyJohn Dorahy is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and coach. He played in the Australian New South Wales Rugby League premiership and also represented for NSW Country, New South Wales Origin and Australia. Dorahy later played and coached in the English Rugby Football League...
- Shelton DubeShelton DubeShelton Dube is an English rugby league player with Halifax. He attended Wortley High School and currently lives in Leeds. Shelton began his career on Halifax's scholarship programme but turned professional with Huddersfield Giants...
- Hugh DuffyHugh Duffy (rugby)Hugh Duffy is a Scottish former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played rugby union for Scotland, and at club level for Jed-Forest RFC, playing at Flanker, i.e...
- Andrew DunemannAndrew DunemannAndrew Dunemann is a former coach of the Northern Pride a QRL club and is a former Australian National Rugby League player. He now works as the NYC coach of the Canberra Raiders...
- Graham EadieGraham EadieGraham "Wombat" Eadie , is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s who has been named amongst the nation's finest of the 20th century...
- Abi EkokuAbi EkokuAbi Ekoku is a director at international property group Candelisa Resorts. He is a former athlete and rugby league player.Ekoku is the former manager of the Great Britain national rugby league team and was CEO at Bradford Bulls from 2000 to 2003 - a period in which the club became Super League,...
- Mark EliaMark EliaMark Wycliffe Elia was a rugby league player who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.-Playing career:During his long career, Elia played for the Te Atatu Roosters, Kent Invicta, Southend Invicta, St...
- St. John EllisSt. John EllisSt. John Ellis is a former Castleford Tigers player who died on New Year's Eve of 2005 at the age of 41. He eventually coached at Doncaster Lakers before his sudden death.-International honours:...
- Anthony FarrellAnthony FarrellAnthony Farrell was an English/Welsh rugby league player. He played for England, Wales, Huddersfield Giants, Sheffield Eagles, Leeds Rhinos, Widnes Vikings and Halifax, playing at , or ....
- Liam FinnLiam Finn (rugby league)Liam Finn is a professional rugby league footballer for the Featherstone Rovers of the Championship League. An Ireland international representative hooker, scrum-half or stand-off, he has previously played for Halifax and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats of Super League, as well as Dewsbury RamsHe...
- Lee FinnertyLee FinnertyLee Finnerty is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who played professionally for the Halifax Blue Sox.-Playing career:Finnerty joined the Marist Richmond Brothers in 2000 with the launch of the Bartercard Cup....
- Mark FlanaganMark Flanagan (rugby league)Mark Flanagan Mark Flanagan Mark Flanagan (born December 4, 1987 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, is an English rugby league player for St Helens RLFC in the European Super League. He normally plays at Loose-Forward. He previously played for the Wigan Warriors in the European Super League...
- Jason FlowersJason FlowersJason "Collie" Flowers is a former professional rugby league footballer, and current coach, who at representative level played for Scotland, and at club level for Castleford Tigers, Halifax, and Salford City Reds, primarily playing at but also at , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or, 11 or 12...
- Adam FogertyAdam FogertyAdam Heywood Fogerty is an English boxer, rugby league player, and actor.-Career:Fogerty was born in Oldham, Lancashire. Fogerty's boxing career saw him facing a number of relatively underskilled opponents. He twice faced Paul Lister, with their first meeting in 1989 handing Fogerty his first and...
- Norman FosterNorman Foster (rugby league)Norman Foster is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, '30s and '40s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Keighley , Halifax, Hull Kingston Rovers, and Newcastle RLFC....
- Andrew FrewAndrew FrewAndrew Frew is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. At club level he played for the Parramatta Eels, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Northern Eagles, Huddersfield Giants, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Halifax, and St. George Illawarra Dragons...
- Jim GannonJim Gannon (rugby league)Jim Gannon is an Australian professional rugby league player. He primarily plays at prop.Gannon's first grade career began at Balmain Tigers where he made 22 appearances as a substitute in 1998 and 1999....
- Stanley GeneStanley GeneStanley Gene is a former Papua New Guinean rugby league player who currently coaches the Villeneuve Leopards in the Elite One Championship in France. He recently played for Halifax in the Co-operative Championship. He has also previously played for Hull KR, Huddersfield Giants and Bradford Bulls...
- Marcus GeorgeMarcus GeorgeMarcus George is an English rugby league footballer for Halifax. He is the son of former Halifax player Wilf George. Marcus began his career on Halifax's scholarship programme but turned professional with Huddersfield Giants...
- Wilfred "Wilf" GeorgeWilf GeorgeWilf George is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s who at club level has played for Huddersfield, Halifax, and Batley, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.-Challenge Cup final appearances:...
(#5) (1987 Challenge Cup Winner) - Damian GibsonDamian GibsonDamian Gibson is an Australian born Rugby League footballer with Halifax. Damian attended Emmaus College, Rockhampton. He re-joined Halifax in November 2004 after being released by Castleford Tigers following their relegation from Super League and went on to score 15 tries in 30 appearances in...
- Mark GleesonMark GleesonMark Gleeson is a rugby league player from Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. He is currently contracted to Halifax until the end of the NL1 2008 season...
- Marvin GoldenMarvin GoldenMarvin Golden is an English former rugby league footballer.Marvin Golden's position of choice was as a centre.He played for Leeds Rhinos, London Broncos and Widnes Vikings in the European Super League...
- Lee GreenwoodLee Greenwood (rugby league)Lee Greenwood born 28 September 1980 is a rugby league player for Halifax in National League One. He plays on the wing.-External links:***...
- Thomas Grey
- Oswald GriffithsOswald GriffithsOswald "Ossie" Griffiths is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Wigan, St. Helens , and Halifax, playing at , or /, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested...
- Tyssul GriffithsTyssul GriffithsTyssul "Tuss" Griffiths is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at club level has played rugby union for Newport RFC, playing at Fullback, i.e. number 15, and at representative level has played rugby league for Wales, and at club level...
(#1) circa-1954 - Scott GrixScott GrixScott Grix is an Irish professional rugby league footballer for the Huddersfield Giants of Super League. The Ireland national team captain, he played throughout the backline previously with Halifax , Doncaster, Limoux, Warrington Wolves, Leigh Centurions, Widnes and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats...
- Simon GrixSimon GrixSimon Grix born 28 September 1985 in England is a rugby league player for Warrington Wolves in the European Super League. Simon Grix's position of choice is as a stand-off.-International career:...
- Michael HaganMichael HaganMichael Hagan is an Australian rugby league football coach and former player. He currently works as assistant coach under Mal Meninga for the record-breaking Queensland rugby league team...
- James HaleyJames Haley (rugby league)James Haley , is an Irish rugby league player for Halifax in the Co-operative Championship. He plays as a centre or on the wing. He is a current Ireland international.-External links:*...
- Martin Hall
- Graeme HallasGraeme HallasGraeme Hallas is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s, and coach, who at representative level has played for Great Britain in non-Tests, and at club level for Dudley Hill, Hull Kingston Rovers, Halifax, Hull, Huddersfield Giants, York City Knights, and...
- Danny HalliwellDanny HalliwellDanny Halliwell is a professional rugby league footballer who at club level has played for Halifax , Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Warrington Wolves, Leigh Centurions, and Salford City Reds, playing at , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4....
- Colum HalpennyColum HalpennyColum Halpenny is a professional rugby league footballer who at club level has played for Parramatta Eels, Halifax, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, playing at , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.-External links:***********...
- Karle HammondKarle HammondKarle Hammond is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s.Karle Hammond's position of choice was as a /, or /....
- Paul HarkinPaul HarkinPaul Harkin is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, '80s and '90s, and coach of the 1990s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Bradford Northern , Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Halifax, and Hunslet, playing at ,...
- Neil HarmonNeil HarmonNeil Harmon is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s who at representative level has played for Ireland, and at club level for Warrington, Leeds Rhinos, Huddersfield Giants, Bradford Bulls, Salford City Reds, and Halifax....
- Phil HassanPhil HassanPhil Hassan is a professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who at club level has played for Leeds, Worcester , Salford City Reds, Halifax, Fylde , and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, playing at , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 2 or 5....
- Roy HawksleyRoy HawksleyRoy Hawksley is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at club level has played for Wakefield Trinity, Doncaster, and Halifax, playing at , i.e...
- John HendersonJohn Henderson (rugby league)John Henderson is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played for England, and Cumberland, and at club level for Workington Town, Halifax, and York, playing at , or , i.e...
- Aaron HeremaiaAaron HeremaiaAaron Aspin Heremaia is a New Zealand rugby league player who currently plays for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League...
- Alfred HiggsAlfred HiggsAlfred "Alf" James Higgs was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at representative level played for Wales, and at club level for Oldham, and Halifax.-International honours:...
- Paul HightonPaul HightonPaul Highton is a prop or second row for the Oldham Roughyeds rugby league team. He was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester.Highton played for Waterhead A.R.L. Club prior to turning professional at Halifax in the 1994-95 season...
- Joe HirstJoe HirstJoe Hirst is a rugby league player who plays in the second row for Featherstone Rovers.-References:*...
- Sam HoareSam HoareSam Hoare born 1985, Australian hooker for rugby league club Halifax. Sam paid his air fair over to the UK in hope that he would get a contract with a club. After being turned away by rivals Castleford Tigers, Halifax coach Martin Hall gave Hoare a trial originally till the end of March 2007...
- David Hodgson
- Stephen HolgateStephen HolgateStephen Holgate born 15 December 1971 is a former rugby league player. He played for Hensingham ARLFC, Workington Town, Wigan, Hull Sharks and Halifax in the European Super League as a . He was capped once by England.-External links:***...
- Les HollidayLes HollidayLeslie "Les" W. Holliday is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Swinton, Halifax, Widnes, and Dewsbury, playing at , or /, i.e...
- Graham HolroydGraham HolroydGraham Holroyd is an English rugby league player who currently plays for Halifax as a stand off. He rejoined Halifax after a two year spell with Swinton...
- Adam HughesAdam Hughes (rugby league)Adam Hughes is a professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for , Leeds Rhinos, Leeds Tykes , Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Halifax, Widnes Vikings, Leigh Centurions, Oldham Roughyeds, and Barrow Raiders, playing at , or ,...
- Francis JarvisFrancis JarvisFrancis "Franny"/"Frannie" Jarvis is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s who at representative level played for Other Nationalities, and at club level played for Bradford Northern, Featherstone Rovers, and Halifax, playing at , i.e...
- Danny JonesDanny Jones (rugby league)Danny Jones is a professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Halifax, and Keighley Cougars, playing at /, or /.-International honours:...
- Brian JuliffBrian JuliffBrian Juliff is a former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s who at club level has played rugby union for Newport RFC, and Pontypridd RFC, playing at Wing, i.e. number 11 or 14, and at representative level has played rugby league for Wales, and at club level...
- Andrew KirkAndrew Kirk (rugby league)Andrew "Andy" Kirk is an English professional rugby league footballer who at club level has played for Leeds Rhinos, Salford City Reds, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Halifax, Widnes Vikings, and Featherstone Rovers, playing at , or .-External links:***...
- Simon KnoxSimon KnoxSimon Knox is a professional rugby league footballer and coach, who at representative level has played for Scotland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC, Bradford Bulls, Salford City Reds, Workington Town, Halifax, Widnes Vikings, Leigh Centurions , Swinton Lions, and Barrow Raiders, playing at...
- Craig KopczakCraig KopczakCraig Kopczak is a rugby league player who currently plays for Bradford Bulls and the Wales national rugby league team.Craig made has made steady progress at the Grattan Stadium...
- Dave LarderDave LarderDave Larder is an English rugby league player who currently plays in National League One with Halifax. He is the son of Rugby Union defensive coach Phil Larder.-Career:...
- Dean LawfordDean LawfordDean Lawford is a rugby league half back for Dewsbury Rams. He has played for Sheffield Eagles, Leeds Rhinos, Bramley Buffaloes, Huddersfield Giants, Halifax, Widnes Vikings, Dewsbury Celtic, and Batley Bulldogs....
- Alan Marchant http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/rugby-league/Pain-of-defeat-serves-Dewsbury.3782205.jp
- Richard MarshallRichard Marshall (rugby league)Richard Marshall is a professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Ireland, and at club level for Halifax, Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants, London Broncos, and Leigh Centurions, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12.-International honours:Richard...
- William "Billy" Mather (#4) circa-1954
- Seamus McCallionSeamus McCallionSeamus McCallion is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s who at club level has played for Halifax, Leeds, and Bramley Buffaloes, playing at , i.e. number 9.-International honours:...
(#9) (1987 Challenge Cup Winner) http://www.rugbyleague.org/features/content.php?feat_id=276&featcat_id=32 - Ryan McDonaldRyan McDonald (rugby league)Ryan McDonald born in Cumbria, England is a rugby league player for Whitehaven in National League One. He plays as a prop. He has previously played for the Widnes Vikings in the European Super League and has had spells at Leeds, Dewsbury, Halifax and the York City Knights.-External links:**...
- Shayne McMenemyShayne McMenemyShayne McMenemy played Rugby League for Western Reds in the Jim Beam Cup.Has played for Western Suburbs Magpies in the NRL. A local junior he played in every grade for the club from 1993-1999...
- Dominic MaloneyDominic MaloneyDominic Maloney is an English rugby league player who currently plays for Halifax of the Co-operative Championship. He previously his club football for Hull F.C. of the Super League competition. His position of choice is at prop forward....
- Christopher MayeChristopher MayeChristopher "Chris" Maye is a professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Ireland, and at club level for Wigan Warriors, St. Helens, Halifax, and Swinton Lions, playing at , or /, i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 13....
- Gary MercerGary MercerGary Ivan Mercer is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former professional footballer. A New Zealand international representative player, he has spent most of his career in England both playing and coaching.-Playing career:...
- Jim Mills
- Lee MilnerLee MilnerLee Milner is a professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Scotland, and at club level for Huddersfield Giants, and Halifax, playing at , i.e. number 11 or 12.-International honours:...
- Martin MoanaMartin MoanaMartin Moana is a former professional rugby league footballer who was an international representative and played club football in England and New Zealand.-Early years:...
- Kevin MooreKevin Moore (rugby league)Kevin Moore is an Australian rugby league football coach and former player.-Playing Career:As a player he played as a scrum-half. He played for the Halifax RLFC team in the Super League...
- Gilbert MorganGilbert Morgan (rugby league)Gilbert "Gil" Morgan was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s. Gilbert was born and brought up in Llanhilleth and moved to Yorkshire in the mid-1930s...
- Damian MunroDamian MunroDamian Munro is a professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Ireland, and at club level for Halifax, and Widnes Vikings, playing at , i.e. numner 2 or 5.-International honours:...
- Keith NellerKeith NellerKeith Neller is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s who at club level has played for Halifax, and Gold Coast Chargers, playing at , i.e. number 8 or 10.-Challenge Cup final appearances:...
(#10) (1987 Challenge Cup Winner) - George NepiaGeorge NepiaGeorge Nepia was a Māori rugby union and rugby league player. He is remembered as an exceptional full-back and one of the most famous Māori rugby players. He was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. In 2004 he was selected as number 65 by the panel of the New Zealand's Top...
- Tawera NikauTawera NikauTawera Nuieia Nikau is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A New Zealand international representative forward, he played club football at a number of different clubs in New Zealand, England and Australia during his career, including the Melbourne Storm's victory...
- Martin PearsonMartin Pearson (rugby league)Martin 'Pee Wee' Pearson is a former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at representative level has played rugby league for Wales, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Halifax , Sheffield Eagles, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, playing at , , or...
- John PendleburyJohn Pendlebury (rugby league)John Pendlebury is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s who at club level has played for Wigan, Salford, Halifax, Bradford Northern,and Leigh, playing at , i.e. number 13.-Challenge Cup final appearances:...
(#13) (1987 Challenge Cup Winner) - Joel PennyJoel PennyJoel Penny, born in Sydney, New South Wales, is an Australian rugby league player.Joel Penny plays for the Widnes Vikings in National League One.Penny's position of choice is as a half-back....
- William "Billy" PrattWilliam Pratt (rugby league)William "Billy" Pratt was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at club has played for Leeds, and Halifax, playing /, i.e. number 7.-Club career:...
- Michael RatuMichael RatuMichael Ratu is a professional rugby league player. His usual position is centre although he made his First Team debut on the wing as a substitute against Salford City Reds in August 2007.-Playing career:...
- Paddy ReidPaddy ReidPatrick "Paddy" Joseph Reid was an Irish dual-code rugby centre. Reid played club rugby under the rugby union code for Garryowen and played international rugby for Ireland, and was part of the Grand Slam winning team of 1948...
- Rob RobertsRob RobertsRob Roberts is a rugby league player for the Oldham Roughyeds in National League Two. He plays , , or /...
- Barry RobinsonBarry RobinsonBarry David Robinson is a former English cricketer. Robinson was a right-handed batsman. He was born in Luton, Bedfordshire....
(Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1969) - Geoff RobinsonGeoff RobinsonGeoff Robinson is an Australian former professional rugby league player forCanterbury-Bankstown in the New South Wales Rugby League competition. Robinson primarily played at prop.-Playing career:...
- Paul RoundPaul RoundPaul Round is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s who at club level has played for St. Helens, Oldham, Wakefield Trinity, Halifax, Bradford Northern, and Castleford, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12....
- Shad RoystonShad RoystonShad Royston is a rugby league player who is currently contracted to Bradford Bulls. On 11 August 2011 it was confirmed that he will be moving to Pia Donkeys in 2012Before joining Halifax in 2006, Royston played at Doncaster Lakers and Batley Bulldogs...
- Derek Schofield (#12) circa-1954
- Mick ScottMick ScottMichael "Mick" Scott is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, '80s and '90s who at club level has played for Halifax , and Wigan, playing at , i.e. number 11 or 12.-Challenge Cup final appearances:...
- Anthony Seuseu
- Rikki SheriffeRikki SheriffeRikki Sheriffe is an English rugby union player for Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership. He previously played in rugby league....
- Andy Smith
- Richard SmithRichard Smith (rugby league)Richard Smith is a professional rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Ireland, and at club level for Bradford Bulls, Hull Kingston Rovers, Halifax, Salford City Reds, Keighley Cougars, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, playing at , or , i.e...
- Steve Smith (Testimonial matchTestimonial matchA testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
1991) - Roy SouthernwoodRoy SouthernwoodRoy Southernwood is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s who at club level has played for Castleford Tigers, Halifax, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, playing at , or , i.e. number 7, or 9....
- Brian SparksBrian SparksBrian Anthonie Sparks is a former Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played rugby union for Wales, at invitational level for Barbarian F.C., and at club level for Neath RFC, Pontypool RFC, Bridgend RFC, and Glamorgan Police RFC,...
- Andy SpeakAndy SpeakAndy Speak is a professional rugby league footballer who at club level has played for Stanley Rangers, Leeds Rhinos, Sheffield Eagles, Halifax, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Castleford Tigers, Dewsbury Rams, Doncaster, and Batley Bulldogs, playing at , i.e. number 9.-External links:***...
- Marcus St HilaireMarcus St HilaireMarcus St Hilaire is an English rugby league player who has represented Ireland and currently plays for Oldham. His usual position is full back or wing.-Leeds Rhinos:...
- Dan StainsDan StainsDan Stains is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He played primarily for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, usually as a , and as a .He played for Halifax and captained Cronulla...
- Gary StephensGary StephensGary Stephens is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s, and coach of the 1980s and '90s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Wigan, Halifax, and...
(#7) (1987 Challenge Cup Winner) - Said TamghartSaid TamghartSaid Tamghart is a French-Algerian rugby league player who currently plays for Halifax and is a French international. He plays as a prop and second-row.-Playing career:...
- Jamie ThackrayJamie ThackrayJamie Thackray is an English rugby league footballer for the Limoux Grizzlies in the Elite One Championship. A former Great Britain international, Thackray has played for several teams over his career. He plays as a ....
- Danny TickleDanny TickleDanny Tickle, is an English professional rugby league footballer for Hull of Super League. His usual position is in the .-Playing career:...
- Fred TotteyFred TotteyFred Tottey was a rugby league footballer who played in Australia's leading competition the New South Wales Rugby Football League.Tottey, a winger, played 80 matches for Eastern Suburbs between 1930 and 1937 before joining the English club Halifax for the 1938 season.A member of great Eastern...
- Ken TraillKen TraillKen Traill was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s, and coach of the 1950s, '60s and 70s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet, Bradford Northern, Halifax, and Wakefield Trinity, playing at...
- Aaron TrinderAaron TrinderAaron Trinder is a rugby league player who currently plays for the Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup. He plays as a prop.-Playing career:In 2001 Trinder played for the Newtown Jets in the NSWRL First Division....
- Freddie TuilagiFreddie TuilagiFereti Tuilagi is a former Samoan rugby union Rugby player who previously played rugby league for Halifax Blue Sox and St. Helens. He played as a wing or centre and now is currently retired...
- Mike UmagaMike UmagaMike Umaga is a former Samoan rugby union international and brother of former New Zealand rugby union Captain Tana Umaga. He played his brother Tana Umaga on one occasion losing 13 - 71....
- Frank WateneFrank WateneFrank Watene is a professional rugby league footballer who at has played for the Auckland Warriors, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Castleford Tigers, Dewsbury Rams, and Halifax RLFC at club level, playing at Prop forward or Second-row forward.-Early years:...
- Dave WatsonDave Watson (rugby league)David Thomas Watson is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country in the 1980s and 1990s.-Playing career:...
- Paul White (rugby league)Paul White (rugby league)Paul White is a Jamaican rugby league footballer who current plays for Halifax RLFC. He has previously played for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.Paul White's usual position is wing, but he can also play as fullback or hooker....
- Colin WhitfieldColin WhitfieldColin Whitfield is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s who at club level has played for Wigan, Halifax, and Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs playing at , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.-Challenge Cup final appearances:...
(#3) (1987 Challenge Cup Winner) http://www.rugbyleague.org/features/content.php?feat_id=276&featcat_id=32 - Lionel WilliamsonLionel WilliamsonLionel Williamson is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1960s and 70s. A talented winger, he played in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership with the Newtown club and also represented Queensland and Australia.North Queenslander Williamson played a season with...
- Scott WilsonScott Wilson (rugby league)Scott Wilson is an Australian former professional rugby league player. He primarily played at fullback.While at South Sydney High School in 1986, Wilson was selected to play for the Australian Schoolboys team....
(#2) (1987 Challenge Cup Winner) - Rob WorrincyRob WorrincyRob Worrincy born 9 January 1985 in England is an English-Nigerian rugby league player for Halifax RLFC in the Co-operative Championship, he previously played for Sheffield Eagles in National League One. He plays on the wing...
- David WrenchDavid WrenchDavid Wrench is a singer, musician and studio producer/ sound engineer from Anglesey, Wales. His music has ranged from camp synth pop to Doom inspired Folk....
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