The facts are though Ian, the last time Fax had any decent results was back in July 2018 and although our squad may look good on paper some key parts of the engine are either in the wrong place or still can’t be used, up to now the Fax machine has been misfiring and clonking along.

Quack quack quack.

A bit like the good one we assembled last season, then!

Why is 2019 a big season ? Any more than any other season, like ?

It’s the vibes coming from within the club.
Some of the reasons include.
Length of time RM has been here.
Linked to that is what Fax set out to achieve under his control.
The feeling that we are getting as far as we can as a part time club.
As a result having the biggest spend on recruitment than any other season under RM.
Because of that a big push for a top 4/5 Finnish and the hope of doing a London with full time and SL as the result.
The realization that any club, coach and group of players only has so long to make steady progress and achieve their ambitions before it starts to go in the opposite direction.
In 2019, Fax, RM and the players are getting close to that point before the change comes and we start all over again.

Always a hard game at the Shay,we are in the East Stand, so give us a shout if you see us.Ive heard around 700 Leythers are coming over, we already have sold the 500 allocation for the North Stand , and there’s the East Stand tickets sold and them what turn up on the day , looking forward to it.

We've gone posh Ian. Season tickets in't East stand now so see you tomorrow.

I thought we looked pretty comfortable in that game apart from the 1st 20 or so minutes from there I never really thought we were going to lose. I'm not sure the performance was any better than last week just the reality we were playing a much better team last week, I always got the feeling today we could step it up a few gears. Obviously RM thought we were comfortable too awarded the luxury of getting Murrell off the field early in the 2nd half although it must still be a worry for him that we seem to go to pieces without him on the field.

Still way too many penalties in our game and against a good team we will get punished so hopefully that is something that can be worked on. A few clowns at the end causing trouble but looked to be just more infighting so maybe that was just the fall out of their players falling out on the pitch.

Just relieved to have got the result.
The pack looked pretty strong with the backs supporting them well in running the ball out and finished well in attack.

Did the scoreline flatter us (Leigh). Seems we were better when it was 12 v 12.

Better team won - no arguments about that. The couple of late tries flattered us a bit - pity you didn't take Murrell off at half time!

We made a lot of mistakes, but that's probably because you forced us into them.

I'm not really surprised at the result, or that you were better - at least today.

By the way, how 'eccentric' do you think Gareth Hewer was? (for both teams) I can understand that players get frustrated/confused - although Pownall was stupid, applauding him after a deserved sin-binning.

I agree Alan, best team won, I tipped Fax win by 8 so not far off, we were poor didn’t make a clear break all game, I still think along with Fev we and Fax will fight out the 5th spot.We need more invention in our kicking game and Woods needs to run at the line.Hewer was a bit puzzling at times the turning point being early second half we attack , kick at the line , Fax knock on ,and impede Leigh player Hewer awards Fax a penalty, for obstruction.Fax score 2 back to back tries.Anyway I’m not to downhearted, great to see Hudd Shay and Bentleyman, and a few other of my Fax friends, hope to see you in the return game.

Looks like Halifax fans are totally 'underwhelmed' by beating this 'quickly assembled' Leigh Centurions side.
When they got stuffed by Widnes, they weren't so quiet. BLESS

Fax still with a fair few missing.

Ben kaye so we had Brandon Moore on all game
Shane Grady
Ben Johnston
Chester Butler etc

I think you guys will be fine. Losing to Widnes isn't a big disgrace - ask Toulouse!

It probably says a lot about our performance. Our whole pre-season seemed lacklustre and we seem to be off the pace but when we wanted to turn it on against a solid Leigh team we were able to blow them off the park and put the game to bed in a 20 minute or so spell enough so that we could take two of our main players off. It is hard to get away from the fact that given both teams pre-seasons this was a game that most Fax fans had down as a easy win up until last week. On the plus side for us we have a number of good first teamers to come back in to the team so in that respect we should improve but we will get a much tougher test in a couple of weeks time against Fev who look to have put together a team that should easily be around the top 4 in the league.

We won't be the last team stuffed by Widnes this season, they look like they actually could challenge Toronto for that top spot. As for Toulouse, maybe last season they peaked.

No one as mentioned the attack yet.

We seem to be playing more fluent the ball is going out wide to the centre and winger more. Not sure who ws responsible for it but better than the boring 1 up rugby we have had to endure. I think White could also prove a good signing looks to be working well but where does that leave Johnno

Really impressed by Ben White - think Johnston could struggle to get back in the team. Some of the kicks and passes were excellent, and the decision to take a DG was a good one at the time.

No nothing to grumble at yesterday,much more upbeat after last week.Oh and by the way we last played at York Feb 2013-remind me how much did we bet on it ?

I had a chat with another longtime fax lad, we think Johnno at 7 and White at 6 as a successor to Murrell.

I would not be surprised to see that in the 1895 cup for example.

You beat me to the Research didnt realise it was that recent however it was played at Huntington so we are even !!

Heworth away(played at Wiggington Road)was 1988(we were challenge cup holders at time)attendance nearly 5k all ticket-apparently only amateur team to have an all ticket challenge cuptie.

i was thinking same.

Well Researched im impressed

Potting Shed...£3.98 for Guinness and real ale e. Won't be back there in rush!