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Magicman

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I must admit with my attempts to get gledhill sent to strangeways and big nige to alcatraz I have lost track with whats happening at the shay , I know davy has now sold his shares at the Huddersfield town stadium but will still play there next year , I've seen gavin butler (bubba) spend most waking hours sending multiple freedom of information acts to the calderdale council with them constantly replying 'its a secret" as anyone heard anything or can remember when the sale of the shay is supposed to happen. 


Ainley Top

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I've said all along that Ken Davy is using The Shay and calderfail council as leverage to help his case against Kirklees. I don't see the giants playing at The Shay and don't think they should either. The Shay belongs to the people of Halifax and, with a decent council, would be a fantastic asset to the town and not a burden as it has been portrayed by the useless councillors. It should never be sold to a private investor.

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Magicsponge

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3 hours ago, Magicman said:

I must admit with my attempts to get gledhill sent to strangeways and big nige to alcatraz I have lost track with whats happening at the shay , I know davy has now sold his shares at the Huddersfield town stadium but will still play there next year , I've seen gavin butler (bubba) spend most waking hours sending multiple freedom of information acts to the calderdale council with them constantly replying 'its a secret" as anyone heard anything or can remember when the sale of the shay is supposed to happen. 

Isn't the latest a legal challenge as to if the whole process has been undertaken correctly.

No idea what Davy's real intentions are but if they are honourable and he gets p!ssed off and it gets sold to a shyster,maybe that would be a massive own goal.

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Blind side johnny

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6 hours ago, Ainley Top said:

I've said all along that Ken Davy is using The Shay and calderfail council as leverage to help his case against Kirklees. I don't see the giants playing at The Shay and don't think they should either. The Shay belongs to the people of Halifax and, with a decent council, would be a fantastic asset to the town and not a burden as it has been portrayed by the useless councillors. It should never be sold to a private investor.

I suspect that the taxpayers of Calderdale would be more than happy to have this financial burden removed from their shoulders, just as the Kirklees taxpayers are happy to have the stadium at Huddersfield removed from theirs. Not everyone in these respective boroughs are supporters of the sports clubs.

Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change.

Ainley Top

Ainley Top

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16 hours ago, Blind side johnny said:

I suspect that the taxpayers of Calderdale would be more than happy to have this financial burden removed from their shoulders, just as the Kirklees taxpayers are happy to have the stadium at Huddersfield removed from theirs. Not everyone in these respective boroughs are supporters of the sports clubs.

That is true but the bigger picture is health and wellbeing. Sports clubs are a focus point and should be a symbol of pride in your town. I've no interest in roadside lettuce gardens down Tod or 3 foot long cycle lanes at King Cross but they are there despite hardly anyone using them. The Shay should be a beacon of light heading up a healthy vibrant Halifax.

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Blind side johnny

Blind side johnny

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4 hours ago, Ainley Top said:

That is true but the bigger picture is health and wellbeing. Sports clubs are a focus point and should be a symbol of pride in your town. I've no interest in roadside lettuce gardens down Tod or 3 foot long cycle lanes at King Cross but they are there despite hardly anyone using them. The Shay should be a beacon of light heading up a healthy vibrant Halifax.

Instead of a beacon it is a financial black hole.

Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change.

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Ilkley Fax

Ilkley Fax

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10 hours ago, The Blues Ox said:

For Halifax Town fans, it's the hope that kills. 😂

According to the courier, council have now rubber stamped the sale of the Shay to Ken Davy - hopefully this means we'll start to see the planned upgrades to the stadium to bring it up to Superleague standards as soon as the sale can be completed. 

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Boots

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1 hour ago, Ilkley Fax said:

According to the courier, council have now rubber stamped the sale of the Shay to Ken Davy - hopefully this means we'll start to see the planned upgrades to the stadium to bring it up to Superleague standards as soon as the sale can be completed. 

Quote: “Shay Stadium sale to Huddersfield Giants owner Ken Davy will be implemented, Calderdale Council's cabinet confirms.

Halifax’s major sports ground, The Shay Stadium, can be sold to Huddersfield Giants rugby league club owner Ken Davy, senior councillors have confirmed.

The Shay is home to the town’s professional sports clubs, football’s FC HalifaxTown and rugby league’s Halifax Panthers.

A legal restriction to ensure it is kept as a sporting stadium will be included, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet members say.

Cabinet had been expected to consider the issue again when it meets on November 3, following a period of time in which community groups were given the chance to express interest in taking on the site, previously registered as an Asset of Community Value.” End.

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