Good Afternoon,

As some of you may now be aware from the statement released on the Courier website, (and attached below) a working group got together in July to start to look at how the long term future of the Shay Stadium could be safeguarded both as a sporting venue and a community asset. I was very pleased to have been invited onto the working group and a lot of work has gone into getting to where we are now.

Discussions have taken place with the Council, Football and Rugby clubs and initial reactions on the whole have been favourable.

We are still very much at the early stages and whilst it is of course up to yourself if you believe this is the best way forward, we hope as many fans as possible of both the football and rugby clubs feel that they can support this proposal which would add significant weight to progressing with the parties involved.

There will of course be many questions. I believe the Courier will be inviting readers to put forward any questions they may have. I am also happy to collate any questions you may have to forward to the working group for a response.

Regards,

Simon

Just got this email from Simon Denton-Treasurer of Halifax Town supporters club.

[quote="Bubba":1eqehxex]He's one voice. Don't be so paranoid[/quote:1eqehxex] There is no being paranoid. Yes he is one voice but it is a voice of hatred towards Fax and when he has influence over a lot of members on that forum who seem incapable of thinking for themselves then it becomes a problem. I do have a feeling what you are saying and what you think about the situation are two totally different things. Again would you allow someone on your group who had expressed a hatred of all things Town going back nearly a decade?

With another football game being postponed ( before Fax have been anywhere near it ) with the backlog of games and the rugby season getting ever closer I can see the issues with the weather and pitch coming to the fore. In view of recent posts it will be enlightening to see if and how much blame and abuse will be levelled at the rugby club again.

[quote="faxcar":2g3xhsnf]With another football game being postponed ( before Fax have been anywhere near it ) with the backlog of games and the rugby season getting ever closer I can see the issues with the weather and pitch coming to the fore. In view of recent posts it will be enlightening to see if and how much blame and abuse will be levelled at the rugby club again.[/quote:2g3xhsnf] The usual drivel , latest topic is entitled bad news then basically slagging off saltys testimonial and rent arrears even though hoddie admits after yet another foi the payment plan is upto schedule , words such as parasites , the usual squatters etc .

[quote="Listenup94":3ul97w1x]The usual drivel , latest topic is entitled bad news then basically slagging off saltys testimonial and rent arrears even though hoddie admits after yet another foi the payment plan is upto schedule , words such as parasites , the usual squatters etc .[/quote:3ul97w1x] Well that being the case as you’ve previously alluded to, the attitude and comments of those people on there should be clearly made known to CMBC and any other interested parties so if and when they make a decision on new ownership or running of the Shay whether any of those on there should either as individuals or as a group have any involvement with the years of hatred and abuse on their cv’s clearly on display.

Just hope that something can be sorted or it will be another 30 years going around in a circle . Best wishes