England National League 03/23 15:00 41 Halifax v Ebbsfleet United - Postponed
England National League 03/20 19:45 35 [9] Halifax v Chesterfield [1] W 4-2
England National League 03/17 12:15 40 [24] Oxford City v Halifax [9] W 0-2
England National League 03/12 19:45 39 Halifax v Oldham - Postponed
England National League 03/09 15:00 38 [9] Halifax v Boreham Wood [16] W 2-1
England National League 03/02 15:00 37 [2] Bromley v Halifax [8] L 2-0
England National League 02/24 15:00 36 [12] Dag & Red v Halifax [9] W 0-1
England National League 02/20 19:45 35 Halifax v Chesterfield - Postponed
England National League 02/17 15:00 34 [9] Halifax v Woking [21] W 2-1
England National League 02/13 19:45 29 [9] Halifax v Maidenhead Utd [14] W 2-1
England National League 02/10 15:00 33 [19] Dorking v Halifax [10] W 1-3
England National League 02/06 19:45 23 [10] Halifax v Solihull Moors [6] L 1-3
England National League 02/03 15:00 32 [10] Halifax v Aldershot [7] L 1-2
England National League 01/27 15:00 31 [15] Wealdstone v Halifax [8] L 2-0
England National League 01/23 19:45 30 [22] AFC Fylde v Halifax [9] D 2-2
England National League 01/20 15:00 29 Halifax v Maidenhead Utd - Postponed
England National League 01/16 19:45 23 Halifax v Solihull Moors - Postponed
England National League 01/06 15:00 28 [17] Southend v Halifax [7] L 3-0
England National League 01/01 15:00 27 [7] Halifax v Altrincham [6] D 0-0
England National League 12/26 15:00 26 [6] Altrincham v Halifax [7] W 1-2
England National League 12/23 15:00 25 [8] Halifax v Rochdale [9] D 2-2
England National League 12/16 12:30 24 [5] Gateshead v Halifax [9] W 0-2
England FA Trophy 12/12 19:45 9 Halifax v Altrincham L 5-6
England National League 12/02 15:00 23 Halifax v Solihull Moors - Postponed
England National League 11/25 15:00 22 [6] Aldershot v Halifax [8] L 1-0
England National League 11/21 19:45 21 [7] Halifax v AFC Fylde [23] D 2-2
England National League 11/18 15:00 20 [8] Halifax v Wealdstone [12] W 1-0
England National League 11/11 15:00 19 [21] Maidenhead Utd v Halifax [6] L 1-0
England National League 10/28 16:30 18 [20] York v Halifax [6] D 1-1
England National League 10/24 18:45 17 [7] Halifax v Hartlepool [11] W 2-1

Wikipedia - FC Halifax Town

FC Halifax Town is a professional association football club based in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. They currently compete in the National League, the fifth level of English football league system, as of the 2023–24 season.

They replaced Halifax Town A.F.C., which went into administration in the 2007–08 season. FC Halifax were initially placed in the Northern Premier League Division One North, the eighth tier of English football ahead of the 2008–09 season. Under manager Neil Aspin, the club won three promotions, reaching the top division of non-League football by 2013. FC Halifax won the FA Trophy in 2015–16 but were relegated to the National League North in the same season before returning to the National League immediately thanks to a play-off win against Chorley. FC Halifax also won the FA Trophy in the 2022–23 season. They play at The Shay.

History

Formation

The Shay, the home ground of Halifax Town

Huge tax debts buried Halifax Town A.F.C. after almost 100 years as a football club. In May 2008, it was revealed that Halifax owed over £814,000 to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. It was originally thought the club owed the taxman around £500,000, which might have left scope for a deal. At a meeting of the FA, discussing the makeup of the football pyramid for the 2008–09 season, it was decided that FC Halifax Town would be placed in the Northern Premier League Division One North (the eighth tier of English football) despite various appeals.

Northern Premier League (2008–2011)

The club's first game under the new name FC Halifax Town was a friendly defeat against Tamworth on 19 July 2008. The Shaymen's first competitive match came in a 3–0 loss to Bamber Bridge. FC Halifax's first ever season was filled with inconsistency: ending outside the play-off positions in 8th place.[]

In April 2009, Neil Aspin was appointed as the new manager, which would prove to be an excellent appointment. His first season in charge was a successful one; winning the league with 100 points (scoring 108 goals in the process). Halifax reached the FA Cup 4th qualifying round that season: eventually losing to Wrexham in front of a record crowd of 2,843. The title was sealed with a 2–2 home draw against Clitheroe.[]

Halifax started the 2010–11 season in the Northern Premier League, (the 7th tier of English football). New-signing Jamie Vardy (who would later play for Leicester City and the England National Team) helped fire Halifax to back-to-back promotions to the Conference North as top scorer with 22 goals. Once again, Halifax would lose in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup to a fifth tier side; this time it would be a narrow defeat to Mansfield Town. On New Year's Day 2011, Town beat FC United of Manchester 4–1 at the Shay which attracted a crowd of 4,023, an attendance that at the time held the record crowd for the Northern Premier League. They finally won the title after winning 2–0 at Retford United and gained automatic promotion to the Conference North.[]

Conference North years (2011–2013)

During pre-season, star-striker Jamie Vardy signed for Fleetwood Town. Vardy was replaced as Halifax's main striker by Lee Gregory (who would later play for Millwall and Stoke City in the Championship). Halifax had a sluggish start to their first ever season in the 6th tier. For the first ever time, Halifax reached the 1st round of the FA Cup: a televised home tie against League One leaders Charlton Athletic. The result was a 4–0 defeat in front of 4,601 supporters.The club rose from 13th at the start of the match to 3rd by the end of the season. Halifax lost in the play-offs to Gainsborough Trinity (3–2 on aggregate).

The 2012–13 season was the club's second consecutive season in the 6th tier. The season was defined by successful cup-runs and another promotion. In the FA Cup, Halifax took Conference Premier side Lincoln City to a replay in the 4th qualifying round. In the FA Trophy Halifax reached the quarter-finals of the tournament, eventually losing out to 5th tier side Dartford. Due to Town's cup-runs and postponements from poor weather caused a huge back-log in fixtures. By February, Halifax had ten games in hand on certain teams. Halifax had a difficult run at the end of the season (despite playing 12 games in 27 days), reaching the play-offs in 5th. In the play-off semi-final, Halifax won 3–1 (on aggregate) against local side Guiseley. The play-off final was won 1–0 against Brackley Town with a solitary goal by Lee Gregory.

National League years (2013–)

The National League (5th tier) was the highest level that the newly formed FC Halifax Town side had played at since formation. Neil Aspin started the 2013–14 season by signing a two-year contract. Their first season in the 5th tier started with a disappointing 5–1 defeat to Cambridge United. Town's first win in the 5th tier was against Wrexham. From March onwards, the Shaymen won 9 of 10 matches (keeping 7 clean-sheets) Halifax finished their first season in the Conference play-off positions (the highest placed semi-professional team in the country). Halifax lost 2–1 to Cambridge United in the play-off semi-final, rounding off a sensational first season in the 5th tier.

During pre-season, Lee Gregory was sold for £250,000 to Millwall after being Halifax's top scorer for three consecutive seasons (scoring 18, 20 and 29 goals respectively). Halifax started the new season with five consecutive wins, placing the Shaymen at the top of the league. In the 1st round of the FA Cup, Halifax were drawn against old rivals Bradford City. The televised match attracted 8,042 spectators (FC Halifax Town's record attendance): which Town lost 2–1. Eventually, form dropped off in the league with too many draws (15), leaving Halifax Town in 9th place at the end of the season.

The Shaymen's third season in the National League was a poor one, culminating in relegation back to the 6th tier. Neil Aspin was sacked and replaced by Darren Kelly. Kelly oversaw disastrous results against Grimsby Town (7–0), Cheltenham Town (7–1) and Braintree Town (6–3). The Braintree defeat forced the hand of the board who sacked him after less than two months in charge. Jim Harvey became caretaker manager, he turned the club's fortunes around but couldn't prevent Halifax's relegation back to the National League North following a draw against Macclesfield Town. Meanwhile, Halifax reached the 2016 FA Trophy final, defeating Grimsby Town 1–0 at Wembley Stadium.

Harvey was replaced by North Ferriby United manager Billy Heath. Town made an immediate return to the National League, finishing in 3rd place. Halifax met Salford City in the play-off semi-final, drawing 1–1 (winning 3–0 on penalties). In the play-off final, Halifax beat Chorley 2–1 after extra time in front of nearly 8,000 fans.

Halifax's return to the National League was largely uneventful. Despite mid-season doubts, Halifax were never in serious danger of relegation. Billy Heath was replaced by Jamie Fullarton mid-season who guided them to 16th place. For the second consecutive season, Halifax finished the season in 16th place. Halifax were top of the league at the end of August having just switched to a hybrid full-time model. The highlight of the season was an impressive win against League Two side Morecambe.

In 2018, it was announced that FC Halifax would become full-time. During pre-season, Jamie Fullarton was replaced with Pete Wild. This time though, the positive start to the season didn't end like in previous seasons. By March, the COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the season. The final league position was decided on a points per game decision, meaning Halifax would end up in the play-off positions. However, the Shaymen lost 2–1 in the play-offs to Boreham Wood. Halifax finished the following season in 10th place – four points outside the play-offs. Due to the recent coronavirus pandemic, the vast majority of fixtures were played behind closed doors during 2020–21.

In the 2021–22 season, FC Halifax posted their highest ever league finish of 4th place, qualifying for the play-offs. In the play-off eliminator, they lost 2–1 at home to Chesterfield. At the end of the season, Pete Wild left for EFL League Two side Barrow. Wild was replaced by Chris Millington. Under Millington, FC Halifax finished 11th and won the 2023 FA Trophy final at Wembley, defeating Gateshead 1–0.

Halifax is a professional soccer team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The team was founded in 2017 and currently competes in the Canadian Premier League, which is the top tier of professional soccer in Canada. The team plays its home matches at the Wanderers Grounds, a historic stadium located in the heart of Halifax.

The Halifax soccer team is known for its passionate fan base and exciting style of play. The team's colors are navy blue and gold, and its logo features a ship's wheel, which is a nod to Halifax's maritime heritage. The team's nickname is the Wanderers, which is a reference to the historic Wanderers Grounds stadium.

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Overall, the Halifax soccer team is a dynamic and exciting addition to the Canadian Premier League, and a source of pride for the city of Halifax and its soccer fans.