Re: This pitch story : Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:36 pm  

Can't be ars-d.
I have said many times on this forum that I dislike with a passion anything to do with the "sport" of football, but wish FC Halifax every success as they carry the name Halifax ( do you know they are not allowed to display the Halifax crest) unlike us.
But after all their recent vitriol I am beginning to change my mind.
Play offs slipping away?
O'h dear

Re: This pitch story : Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:02 pm  

Nothing much to see in the private forum. I think anyone is free to sign up but when you post do expect to get a lot of abuse from about 3 or 4 individuals who are possibly old enough to know better but there is some interesting discussions on there from a few others who can actually get a point across without resorting to abuse.

Re: This pitch story : Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:36 am  

Fax Machine wrote:

Even Bubba said on your forum that he had mentioned it to 2 councillors (IIRC) and they laughed and said that no such bid existed.

Had a meeting with the Councillor Leader and the manager of sport services. As you say, neither claimed to know of any such bid and I got the impression that whilst they have their frustrations with the rugby club (and I am sure with FCHT at times too) there does exist a good working relationship with a desire by all parties to move the Shay forward positively.

Re: This pitch story : Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:53 am  

Bubba wrote:

Had a meeting with the Councillor Leader and the manager of sport services. As you say, neither claimed to know of any such bid and I got the impression that whilst they have their frustrations with the rugby club (and I am sure with FCHT at times too) there does exist a good working relationship with a desire by all parties to move the Shay forward positively.

That's good to hear, Bubba, because the bad feeling in my opinion is holding both clubs back. Can you imagine what could be achieved if the 2 clubs could work together? I can live with criticism of Fax when its deserved but some of the comments from an, admittedly, small number of FCHT fans are completely out of order and, in some cases, simply untrue.

Re: This pitch story : Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:13 am  

I have said before, I don’t get some of the hatred. And it was there way before anyone even contemplated sharing grounds. The rugby and football clubs are not rival teams they play different sports. BUT they both represent the town of Halifax, play in the same colours, at the same ground. It should make shared marketing, shared sponsorships, joint fundraising events, etc. so much easier and maybe save on some expenses, but hey maybe that’s too much like common sense.

Re: This pitch story : Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:25 pm  

gizempo wrote:

I have said before, I don’t get some of the hatred. And it was there way before anyone even contemplated sharing grounds. The rugby and football clubs are not rival teams they play different sports. BUT they both represent the town of Halifax, play in the same colours, at the same ground. It should make shared marketing, shared sponsorships, joint fundraising events, etc. so much easier and maybe save on some expenses, but hey maybe that’s too much like common sense.

I couldn't agree more.

Re: This pitch story : Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:38 pm  

halifaxjohn wrote:

do you know they are not allowed to display the Halifax crest

Who told you that rubbish?

Re: This pitch story : Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:42 pm  

Bubba wrote:

Who told you that rubbish?

your supposed to tell him he's talking bollox..
The current board of FCHT decided when the club reformed that they would have a
new crest for a new identity.This was not a popular decision(especially for people who had recent had a tattoo done of the old crest )

Re: This pitch story : Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:27 pm  

Sorry I got that wrong, or did I?

Re: This pitch story : Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:48 pm  

Bubba wrote:

Had a meeting with the Councillor Leader and the manager of sport services. As you say, neither claimed to know of any such bid and I got the impression that whilst they have their frustrations with the rugby club (and I am sure with FCHT at times too) there does exist a good working relationship with a desire by all parties to move the Shay forward positively.

In what capacity did you have the meeting?