Confused now, surely they should have been be the Halifax OrangeSox ? 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, white shorts and blue and white socks (hence the short-lived nickname the Blue Sox).They share the Shay stadium with football club F.C. Still, they’re seemingly moving with the times but it’s about how they use this new identity that ultimately matters. Whilst every effort is made to ensure that news stories, articles and images are correct, we cannot be held responsible for errors. We might get away with it.’. The promo vid they did of the guy running through the woods then onto the shay pitch was clever, although limited marketing budget as nothing animated it worked. Aside from the White panther and the Florida panther which is brown. Manfred Mann Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. I'm not entirely sure how long the Spitfires name would last if Kent ever had to get another brewer to supply the booze at Canterbury. Started 14 minutes ago, By Pretty obvious this is a somewhat desperate throw of the dice. Halifax name change to War crimes in only 7 pages. 7 hrs. Started February 12, 2019, By Halifax RLFC Independent Supporters Trust ... ‎ Lynne Bray ‎ to Halifax Panthers Fans Forum. Bank of Scotland plc is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential … I would also suggest you do it away from your work computer and without young family members looking! I can understand why older fans might want it though. Nothing on their website. Clear editor. Really ?? Halifax Rugby League Fans Chants and Songs . Teddy Bridgewater to play Full Back for Fax next season, Scott Grix going the other way. 25th Nov: VIDEO: Watch the moment a big cat is seen prowling around the Piece Hall “We had to change,” said the club’s Managing Director, Dave Grayson. Only flaw some light crackng of sponsor halifax computers on the back of the shirt . None of this new-fangled 'RLFC' or 'Panthers' for me. Shaun Robinson Announces Retirement Halifax RLFC - Official Site 22:37 24-Feb-21. SC327000. Total Rugby League Well the most important time of the year has come and the players are really excited, and as always, ready to go to battle. Users browsing this forum: Sideshow Bob, triran and 52 guests, Return to Halifax Panthers - FaxFans.co.uk, Think it's going to be filmed. By burnleywelsh Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Howard Posner then came forward and announced that he would loan the club the remaining £35,000 in order to keep Halifax alive, repayment of the loan was waived. What about the love cats by the cure to walk out to. You will lose some but if the vision is there it can work. I wonder if there was any consultation with fans and if there were any other options. 41 talking about this. Started March 22, 2018, By 3,686 Followers, 166 Following, 1,431 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Halifax Panthers RLFC (@halifaxrlfc) I would suggest this now to anyone thinking Blue Sox is a good name.. (Terry Pratchett). Cheers I always find it strange that some fans, and even some clubs, take their nickname so seriously. POR This and the logo are pretty good and at least 4000% better than the new Wigan one! I mean, I know they couldn't exactly be Halifax Smurfs but I just can't associate Panthers with blue. I’m not against rebrands but I don’t understand the obsession with cats in Yorkshire RL. More likely someone from a brand consultancy said at the meeting, ‘You’ve got to have a cat. Footage of the fans forum event will shortly be available on Fax TV Pro for those who were unable to attend. Pre-season friendlies commence with a trip to Featherstone on Sunday 5th January, so … Much obliged chaps. Look at all those soppy pics on social media. Because you can’t really flog merchandise for bombers, or can you? Display as a link instead, × ... Halifax star retires & Rawsthorne linked with Championship move Love Rugby League 07:33 25-Feb-21. When you register you get access to the live match scores, live match chat and fixtures and you can post in the discussions on the forums. I always loved the name, and the traditional kit with the famous orange socks. Hopefully they’ll have a bit of fun with it. So sad to see how Halifax RLFC have ended up. I’ve got a cap myself. His first foray into rugby league administration came when he was appointed chief executive of Halifax RLFC in 1995. Started Yesterday at 12:00, Copyright © 2021 League Publications Ltd No big unveiling. Halifax Panthers fans urged to stay at home ahead of Huddersfield Giants visit Halifax Courier 14:28. It's one of the better rebrands in my opinion. . Which will sadly sum the gimmick up quite appropriately. Not sure what peoples thoughts are about the kit sponsor this year, I realise a lot of fans are donating there well earned cash through other channels. They can do exactly what the Americans and Australians do with sports teams although most of theirs are franchised if they are happy to brand the club that the town isnt the identity more the name. Upload or insert images from URL. They were also competative as the blue sox. Until 1998, when it became all-seater, the stand was half-standing, half-seating. So referring to yourselves as Panthers more than Halifax or 'Fax you is the only way this will work. One of my pet hates, Fax tv that is, how the £$%^ are they going to attract a new audience, if the only people that can get good info or any highlights are the ones who went to the game and then pay 3.99 a month. Bob Arum has been promoting boxing for nearly 60 years and he talks to BBC Sport about the four-point blueprint for anyone keen to promote. I'm attempting to ring fence my glorious charismatic memories of enjoyable afternoons at Thrum Hall. Fair enough.   You cannot paste images directly. Strange. Halifax is a division of Bank of Scotland plc. A polite request chaps. December 2, 2020 in The General Rugby League Forum.   Your previous content has been restored. Thejoketeller@mullymessiah. RL Today RL Today: Watts’ England ambitions, Bateman excited for World Cup & Inglis on 2021 hopes ... Kyle Eastmond has made a shock return to rugby league with Leeds, while Wigan coach Adrian Lam is pleased with Liam Marshall’s injury progress. Think you’re all being a bit harsh. • Our newest member Rugby League Podcast All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the RLFANS.COM or it's subsites. I am a bit of a traditionalist, so they will always be the BlueSox for me. Before the end of next season press & social media coverage will see full time results & match report headers referring to the club as simply 'Halifax Pants'. “I don’t think we could survive long-term as we were. Started Yesterday at 08:54, By Halifax RLFC Independent Supporters Trust ... ‎ Lynne Bray ‎ to Halifax Panthers Fans Forum. Fax v Sheffield 1895Cup June2019 . Graham Last post by jeffvickers Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:20 am: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from RLFANS.COM by RLFANS News Hound » Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:16 pm × Sign up to our newsletter to receive the latest news! I can understand the logic of trying to attract a younger type of supporter to the club though. Halifax Town. It's all about brand marketing. Could someone who attends the forum please give us a summary on here - for those of us stuck down south that can't make it! Total Rugby League Halifax Rugby League Club was formed way back in 1873. . ... Chloe is a massive fan of Halifax Panthers and she's been shielding since last March! Started 3 hours ago, By Someone mentioned that it may be worth someone googling "Blue Socks Urban Dictionary".. Can’t flog merchandise for Bombers? The original BlueSox name should be brought back asap. What they do with it after I'm not sure. What clubs call themselves and how they present that is absolutely key to who they are and how their supporters - and non supporters even - feel about the club. Hi FAX Fans.   Pasted as rich text.   Your link has been automatically embedded. ReservesHometoKeighleyMay2019 . (presumably to justify any old nonsense). Shepherd Neame are the major sponsor of the club. Maybe they got the "cats" idea from Percy Shaw who invented the reflected road studs "cats eyes" in 1934 .He was from Halifax. WomensRugby Fax v Hull KR May2019 . 27th Nov: If you’re going for a token rebrand and the people of Halifax want ‘Bombers’, why not go with that? If you know one thing about a panther it's that they're black. The West Stand, known commonly as the Skircoat Shed, is the only interesting piece of infrastructure to survive major rebuilding of The Shay, Halifax. Not sure it’s very fluffy for kids either. Powered by Invision Community. Reserves v England Universities Apl 2019 . Hello all! I wonder if there was any consultation with fans and if there were any other options. … 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. 52 talking about this. Home Clubs Halifax RLFC Halifax RLFC News. Fax Res v Wakefield May2019 . York City Knights are delighted to announce that they are looking forward to hosting another successful fans forum evening. Me and Mrs LTD attended and I will try pick out the key points: Please note using apple style emoji's can result in posting failures. The start of the domestic Rugby league season is a moving feast due to the continued uncertainty over coronavirus. The Exiles would be much too strong for England, Unsung heroes of Rugby League’s return to action. This forum has 249 topics, 4,454 replies, and was last updated 10 Mar 21 @ 11:23 am by Viking Man. With one month to go until the start of the 2021 Betfred Super League season, the full fixture schedule can be confirmed. People like cats. I do think Spitfires have different cultural connotations from WW2 bombers for obvious reasons. The number 3 shirt has been left available for the time being, and once again the number 18 shirt is retired in memory of all the Knights fans sadly no longer with us. THE RED ROOSTER You can post now and register later. If this is actually part of a marketing plan it's a stroke of genius by Rugby League standards - Started 36 minutes ago, By Paste as plain text instead, × Take a look at the Kent Spitfires. Cats are big time. ... Halifax Rugby League, bringing you the future today. ... Chloe is a massive fan of Halifax Panthers and she's been shielding since last March! Course you can! Warrington, Sheffield Eagles, England and expanding the game as a whole! It was a Rugby Union club in those days, as all rugby clubs were before the birth of Rugby League in 1895, and was very successful in that code. I really like it. Started December 17, 2020, By Nah, they're golden and fluffy, have you been cutting down on your David Attenborough again? Leave this field empty if you're human: Registered Office: The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Sample quote: "Everything's online now." I thought the same jeff the only way to find out the latest is to pay for a months subscription. HALIFAX RLFC (TRADING) LTD. - Free company information from Companies House including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity Despite announcing start dates for the National Leagues at the end of February and Super League in early March, both have now been put back in the hopes of a start in front of live, ticket buying, members of the public, even of that is with limited numbers. The General Rugby League Forum ; Halifax Panthers Halifax Panthers. Started 19 hours ago, By Like poor jokes? Eastmond to Leeds whats everybody thoughts, 2021 To Be Decided By Win Points Percentage. I grew up with them as the Blue Sox, I know I’ll be in the minority but I quite liked it. The game was screened live by BT Sport hence the presence of cameras and gantries. The Shay Stadium, Shaw Hill, Halifax, HX1 2YT. ... Time for some Rugby League and more importantly it is time for some Rugby League at the Shay. Nice halifax rlfc good condition with detail Please check out my other items having a big clear out in Delivered anywhere in UK The quotes from Fax about this I’ve read are almost apologetic. Started 22 hours ago, By Still nothing on their site pointing you in that direction, mind. Total Rugby League No thank you. Fax v Barrow May2019 . Pictured before a National League derby against Guiseley. Yeah I’m sure that’s exactly why they went for the cats theme. Several key rounds in the season have already been announced, including Rivals Round (19-22 August), and Dacia Magic Weekend (4-5 September) but now fans can start looking forward to seeing how their team’s season will unfold. FEV HOME 2019 . WidnesHomeJuly2019 . 20 hrs. Must be some sort of Total RL record? Registered in Scotland No. × I doubt that very much Dave....Hull seem to manage. Tony Lee has confirmed that we have Matt Garside, now … Halifax RLFC Golf Day July2019 . Six words that sum up Rugby League’s media coverage . I’ve heard a link up with the Carolina Panthers is to be announced live on the Courier website at midday today. Supporters are invited to join us at York St John University sports campus on Haxby Road on Tuesday 2nd April for the forum, which gets underway from 7pm. Anyway, too late now. By As a forum, we are running another kit sponsorship pledge campaign for 2020. All we need now is a team in Thailand, they can be the Siamese Cats. Tommygilf Lions.’, ‘Well, there was Blackpool a while ago. Halifax Courier (137,389 visits to this link) Live Scores - inc. 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