Supporters Keep Halifax FC Going - 25/04/2007

Supporters of Halifax Town are keeping the relegated threatened Conference club going while a takeover bid is sorted out. A consortium of West Yorkshire businessmen plan to pump more than £200,000 into the club to leave it debt free and set up to have a go at returning to the Football League. However, the takeover has been a long drawn out affair, although the prospective new owners stumped up half of the £30,000 required to keep the club going in March. The supporters' club and trust came up with £3,500, still leaving a massive shortfall in terms of the club's day-to-day running costs. Town have been bosted by the news that Calderdale Council are to spend more than £1m completing The Shay's East Stand which has stood unfinished for four years. However, remaining competitive is always going to be a challenge in a medium-sized town in area with a strong allegiance to rugby.