GB Team pull out of Testimonial : Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:52 pm  

Press release:

Due to a shortage of available players, the GB legends team who were to feature in the James Haley Testimonial Curtain Raiser have pulled out of the fixture.

The ‘two-handed touch’ curtain raiser will still go ahead at 6.30pm , but will instead feature two teams of Fax legends and some of James invited teammates from his amateur & junior days.

The game offers some intriguing possibilities, with Ben Black making his last appearance in a Halifax shirt , possibly against new coach Karl Harrison and former coaches Anthony Farrell and Matt Calland could go head to head!

Hall of Fame member Mick Scott is set to pull on his boots once more, alongside John Fieldhouse, Marty Moana, Des Clarke, Jamie Bloem and Paul Davidson.

Several of last year’s squad, including Jon Goddard, Neil Cherryholme, and Frank Watene could feature in both matches, once again playing alongside the resigned Sean Penkywicz, Makali Aizue and Rob Worrincy in the main match versus Burleigh Bears which kicks off at 8pm.

Former crowd favourites from James’ time at the Club including Dave Wrench, Mark Roberts, Scott Law, Simeon Hoyle, Oliver Marns and Wayne Corcoran are set to be included in the 25 man squad.

Admission is £10 for adults, £5 concessions and £1 juniors.

Re: GB Team pull out of Testimonial : Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:57 pm  

TenYearsAtFax wrote:

Press release:

Due to a shortage of available players, the GB legends team who were to feature in the James Haley Testimonial Curtain Raiser have pulled out of the fixture.

The ‘two-handed touch’ curtain raiser will still go ahead at 6.30pm , but will instead feature two teams of Fax legends and some of James invited teammates from his amateur & junior days.

The game offers some intriguing possibilities, with Ben Black making his last appearance in a Halifax shirt , possibly against new coach Karl Harrison and former coaches Anthony Farrell and Matt Calland could go head to head!

Hall of Fame member Mick Scott is set to pull on his boots once more, alongside John Fieldhouse, Marty Moana, Des Clarke, Jamie Bloem and Paul Davidson.

Several of last year’s squad, including Jon Goddard, Neil Cherryholme, and Frank Watene could feature in both matches, once again playing alongside the resigned Sean Penkywicz, Makali Aizue and Rob Worrincy in the main match versus Burleigh Bears which kicks off at 8pm.

Former crowd favourites from James’ time at the Club including Dave Wrench, Mark Roberts, Scott Law, Simeon Hoyle, Oliver Marns and Wayne Corcoran are set to be included in the 25 man squad.

Admission is £10 for adults, £5 concessions and £1 juniors.

put my name down to play in the touch game,,,yes am been serious,

Re: GB Team pull out of Testimonial : Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:01 pm  

seanfax wrote:

put my name down to play in the touch game,,,yes am been serious,

Bring your boots!

Re: GB Team pull out of Testimonial : Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:14 pm  

TenYearsAtFax wrote:

Press release:

Due to a shortage of available players, the GB legends team who were to feature in the James Haley Testimonial Curtain Raiser have pulled out of the fixture.

The ‘two-handed touch’ curtain raiser will still go ahead at 6.30pm , but will instead feature two teams of Fax legends and some of James invited teammates from his amateur & junior days.

The game offers some intriguing possibilities, with Ben Black making his last appearance in a Halifax shirt , possibly against new coach Karl Harrison and former coaches Anthony Farrell and Matt Calland could go head to head!

Hall of Fame member Mick Scott is set to pull on his boots once more, alongside John Fieldhouse, Marty Moana, Des Clarke, Jamie Bloem and Paul Davidson.

Several of last year’s squad, including Jon Goddard, Neil Cherryholme, and Frank Watene could feature in both matches, once again playing alongside the resigned Sean Penkywicz, Makali Aizue and Rob Worrincy in the main match versus Burleigh Bears which kicks off at 8pm.

Former crowd favourites from James’ time at the Club including Dave Wrench, Mark Roberts, Scott Law, Simeon Hoyle, Oliver Marns and Wayne Corcoran are set to be included in the 25 man squad.

Admission is £10 for adults, £5 concessions and £1 juniors.

Put me down to help if needed in the touch game, James has stuck with fax and i would like to repay the favor to him. is there anyway i could contact the organiser?

[triran]

Re: GB Team pull out of Testimonial : Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:10 am  

Ha! I would play too if needed (I am Fax staff and been there over 10 years!)

Re: GB Team pull out of Testimonial : Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:06 am  

I would love GFB to put on a pair of boots and get smashed around the park


















Only kidding sir

Re: GB Team pull out of Testimonial : Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:37 pm  

I'll be there, have a great night James.

Re: GB Team pull out of Testimonial : Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:53 pm  

littlerich wrote:

I would love GFB to put on a pair of boots and get smashed around the park

Im probably a bit past it now, its a few years since i last pulled on my boots.

Re: GB Team pull out of Testimonial : Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:27 pm  

Well, there's about 90 people here. Awful. Karl Harrison warming up in the Fax kit. What a weird sight!!

Re: GB Team pull out of Testimonial : Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:29 pm  

Jesus is on the pitch too! And Mick Scott. Cool as . . .