Is he injured or just being ignored?? - If fit surely a better option than risking senior players getting longer term injuries like Miles got.

Get real, the players are not looking at the bench during the match! and if they do Bally is there

Jowiet was in his glass box yesterday and came down to the pitch side with ten to go about the same time as mat did! much like Eaton did at Keighky the other week, did u ever see frant endecot at wigan and new zeland in the dugout, no he sat in the stands, were does Karl Harrion sit at Batley, in the stands, do u watch Sky, when they pan to the coaches, were are they! sat in the bluudy stands!
A larger number of coaches in many sports watch from an elivated position to get a better view of the game

STOP Press

Matt Calland wears jeans on his day off therore he ust be a bad coach becase he does not wear his fax tracksuit! where his commitment and passion, jeans i ask u the club is doomed, doomed i say doomed!

Double stop press, Matt Calland only has 14 firt players and has to play 3 players who are not fir, he must be a bad coach beacuse of this!



What a load of rubbish,as to Jowitt at Dewsbury,Harrison at Batley and Smiling Frank at Wigan,tell me who are they,were are they and what success have they had.It looks as though someones touched a raw nerve here,may your family and if so i am soory Mrs Calland.

I was saying that when the players are looking for guidence you need to be in the trenches together not 50 yrds away shifting the responability to someone who has never won anything,yes i am refering to "Bally."

I agree with Calland on this one, you get the best views from the stands, its not even worth a debate.

It seems to be the way of things now in RL but I have to ask why do all the footy managers still stay pitch side like in the World Cup?
We are bad at setting then following new trends in our game.

What do RL players think - anybody?

Had that been given, I think we would have won, even the Dewsbury Water Carrier turned to us and said "Thats a Try that".

Indeed. The dugout isn't safe anyway. Remember the "wide to West" try? Matthew Elliot fell off his chair live on Sky Sports. No "diggity". Besides, Malcom Reilly used to stand anywhere where people weren't at. He had it sussed. I think Matt should stand amongst the Barmy Army and shout along with the rabble.

=#0000FF"Stick hold of the ball Tamghart yer clown"!!!
"Headless chicken Penky"!!!
"On yer own Blacky FFS"!!!
"See you in Dixy Chicken Larder"!!

You missed out

" where's your zimmer frame Stanley ? "

This age thing makes me laugh, each person is differant there have been lots of examples of players in many sports carring on whilst they bodies felt up to it, or drop down a level to prolonge carears others continue at the very top a few examples Kerion Cunningham - Rugby Leauge - 33 Keith Senior - Rugby League - 34 Steve Price NRL - 35 Rugby Leauge Steve Menzies-36 Rugby Leauge Teddy Sherringham - Football -39 and playing in the prem league David James - Football made his Debut at 39 Sir Steve Redgrave - Rowing 40 and winning gold medals Peter Shilton - Footbal - world cup at 40 Roger Millar - Football Cameron world cup player at 42! Stanley Matthews played his final game for Stoke City on February 6, 1965. He was 50 years and 4 days old. Philip Rabinowitz -Sprinter aged 100 news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_o ... 887461.stm (note to self - must get a job! )

This age thing makes me laugh, each person is differant there have been lots of examples of players in many sports carring on whilst they bodies felt up to it, or drop down a level to prolonge carears others continue at the very top a few examples Kerion Cunningham - Rugby Leauge - 33 Keith Senior - Rugby League - 34 Steve Price NRL - 35 Rugby Leauge Steve Menzies-36 Rugby Leauge Teddy Sherringham - Football -39 and playing in the prem league David James - Football made his Debut at 39 Sir Steve Redgrave - Rowing 40 and winning gold medals Peter Shilton - Footbal - world cup at 40 Roger Millar - Football Cameron world cup player at 42! Stanley Matthews played his final game for Stoke City on February 6, 1965. He was 50 years and 4 days old. Philip Rabinowitz -Sprinter aged 100 news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_o ... 887461.stm (note to self - must get a job! )

Quote ="Jonnie.."This age thing makes me laugh, each person is differant there have been lots of examples of players in many sports carring on whilst they bodies felt up to it, or drop down a level to prolonge carears others continue at the very top a few examples Kerion Cunningham - Rugby Leauge - 33 Keith Senior - Rugby League - 34 Steve Price NRL - 35 Rugby Leauge Steve Menzies-36 Rugby Leauge Teddy Sherringham - Football -39 and playing in the prem league David James - Football made his Debut at 39 Sir Steve Redgrave - Rowing 40 and winning gold medals Peter Shilton - Footbal - world cup at 40 Roger Millar - Football Cameron world cup player at 42! Stanley Matthews played his final game for Stoke City on February 6, 1965. He was 50 years and 4 days old. Philip Rabinowitz -Sprinter aged 100 news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_o ... 887461.stm [size=200:3rgkfu3l:3rgkfu3l (note to self - must get a job! )[/:3rgkfu3l[/size Agreed.....

Quote ="Jonnie.."This age thing makes me laugh, each person is differant there have been lots of examples of players in many sports carring on whilst they bodies felt up to it, or drop down a level to prolonge carears others continue at the very top a few examples Kerion Cunningham - Rugby Leauge - 33 Keith Senior - Rugby League - 34 Steve Price NRL - 35 Rugby Leauge Steve Menzies-36 Rugby Leauge Teddy Sherringham - Football -39 and playing in the prem league David James - Football made his Debut at 39 Sir Steve Redgrave - Rowing 40 and winning gold medals Peter Shilton - Footbal - world cup at 40 Roger Millar - Football Cameron world cup player at 42! Stanley Matthews played his final game for Stoke City on February 6, 1965. He was 50 years and 4 days old. Philip Rabinowitz -Sprinter aged 100 news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_o ... 887461.stm [size=200:3rgkfu3l:3rgkfu3l (note to self - must get a job! )[/:3rgkfu3l[/size Agreed.....

Quote ="Jonnie.."This age thing makes me laugh, each person is differant there have been lots of examples of players in many sports carring on whilst they bodies felt up to it, or drop down a level to prolonge carears others continue at the very top a few examples Kerion Cunningham - Rugby Leauge - 33 Keith Senior - Rugby League - 34 Steve Price NRL - 35 Rugby Leauge Steve Menzies-36 Rugby Leauge Teddy Sherringham - Football -39 and playing in the prem league David James - Football made his Debut at 39 Sir Steve Redgrave - Rowing 40 and winning gold medals Peter Shilton - Footbal - world cup at 40 Roger Millar - Football Cameron world cup player at 42! Philip Rabinowitz -Sprinter aged 100 news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_o ... 887461.stm (note to self - must get a job! )'" You need a lot more fitness to play Rugby League than a soccer especially a Goalkeeper. And having one or two old heads is OK-but we have too many. We have Larder, Holroyd, Gene, Wrench, Aizue, Watene, Tamghart who are 30 or older and many are forwards where the most work is done. Steve Price has done nothing for 2 years and do not think he has played this year due to injury. Cunningham also has missed a lot of games over the past 2 years and is not anywhere near as good as he was 5 years ago. Senior is not as good as he was neither.Menzies is an exception.

Quote ="Jonnie.."This age thing makes me laugh, each person is differant there have been lots of examples of players in many sports carring on whilst they bodies felt up to it, or drop down a level to prolonge carears others continue at the very top a few examples Kerion Cunningham - Rugby Leauge - 33 Keith Senior - Rugby League - 34 Steve Price NRL - 35 Rugby Leauge Steve Menzies-36 Rugby Leauge Teddy Sherringham - Football -39 and playing in the prem league David James - Football made his Debut at 39 Sir Steve Redgrave - Rowing 40 and winning gold medals Peter Shilton - Footbal - world cup at 40 Roger Millar - Football Cameron world cup player at 42! Philip Rabinowitz -Sprinter aged 100 news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_o ... 887461.stm (note to self - must get a job! )'" You need a lot more fitness to play Rugby League than a soccer especially a Goalkeeper. And having one or two old heads is OK-but we have too many. We have Larder, Holroyd, Gene, Wrench, Aizue, Watene, Tamghart who are 30 or older and many are forwards where the most work is done. Steve Price has done nothing for 2 years and do not think he has played this year due to injury. Cunningham also has missed a lot of games over the past 2 years and is not anywhere near as good as he was 5 years ago. Senior is not as good as he was neither.Menzies is an exception.

Quote ="Jonnie.."This age thing makes me laugh, each person is differant there have been lots of examples of players in many sports carring on whilst they bodies felt up to it, or drop down a level to prolonge carears others continue at the very top a few examples Kerion Cunningham - Rugby Leauge - 33 Keith Senior - Rugby League - 34 Steve Price NRL - 35 Rugby Leauge Steve Menzies-36 Rugby Leauge Teddy Sherringham - Football -39 and playing in the prem league David James - Football made his Debut at 39 Sir Steve Redgrave - Rowing 40 and winning gold medals Peter Shilton - Footbal - world cup at 40 Roger Millar - Football Cameron world cup player at 42! Stanley Matthews played his final game for Stoke City on February 6, 1965. He was 50 years and 4 days old. Philip Rabinowitz -Sprinter aged 100 news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_o ... 887461.stm (note to self - must get a job! )'" Ignoring the footballers because, well, there puffs; Kerion Cunningham - Rugby Leauge - 33 - Played 30 minute spells for the last three years. Keith Senior - Rugby League - 34 - Plays , not in the pack. Steve Price NRL - 35 Rugby Leauge - Played sparcely for the last few years. Steve Menzies-36 Rugby Leauge - Always was a freakish athelete.

Quote ="Jonnie.."This age thing makes me laugh, each person is differant there have been lots of examples of players in many sports carring on whilst they bodies felt up to it, or drop down a level to prolonge carears others continue at the very top a few examples Kerion Cunningham - Rugby Leauge - 33 Keith Senior - Rugby League - 34 Steve Price NRL - 35 Rugby Leauge Steve Menzies-36 Rugby Leauge Teddy Sherringham - Football -39 and playing in the prem league David James - Football made his Debut at 39 Sir Steve Redgrave - Rowing 40 and winning gold medals Peter Shilton - Footbal - world cup at 40 Roger Millar - Football Cameron world cup player at 42! Stanley Matthews played his final game for Stoke City on February 6, 1965. He was 50 years and 4 days old. Philip Rabinowitz -Sprinter aged 100 news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_o ... 887461.stm (note to self - must get a job! )'" Ignoring the footballers because, well, there puffs; Kerion Cunningham - Rugby Leauge - 33 - Played 30 minute spells for the last three years. Keith Senior - Rugby League - 34 - Plays , not in the pack. Steve Price NRL - 35 Rugby Leauge - Played sparcely for the last few years. Steve Menzies-36 Rugby Leauge - Always was a freakish athelete.

Danny Fleming has been back from Rochdale for nearly 5 weeks now. Matt Calland cant even acknowlegde him so hes not gonna play him. !!!!

Nothing surprises me anymore about Calland. I hear and have heard all sorts of stories, Some exaggerated and some close to the mark I am sure. How he can keep a straight face though when claiming to be down to the last few members of the squad when we have Roberts and perhaps Fleming out of favour now?? Totally bemused the guy is a liability in more ways than one.

Couldnt agree more. There are young lads who HAVENT been given the chance to "have a go". Lads who WANT to play and CAN play but just get knocked down and shoved in a corner because there faces dont fit.. Halifax are not intrested in the youth players and helping them to progress through the ranks because it would be too much hassle.

Calland in clique shocker.

Just been reading the Mr Fax blog and he says the following:
"following a bad performance, the first remedy most supporters seem to want to do is sack the coaches."

Wanting to sack Calland is hardly following A bad performance. This season has been full of Bad performances on and off the field including questionable signings.

Before we are criticised again by the blog for not being loyal supporters, surely a loyal supporter would want the best for the club, which Calland is proving more and more as the season goes on that he isn't anymore. After a week off Fax should've come back and been on the top of there game.

Mr Fax then goes on to say
"If the FA were to sack Fabio it will cost them some £12 million, if we were to consider doing the same with our coach whilst it would obviously not cost us that amount, it would be a similar situation." But it would surely be a decision that would pay off with wins over the easier teams in future Northern Rail Cups, further runs in the Challenge Cup without shock halts and wins in Grand Finals...leading to bigger crowds surely.

They cant see the wood for the trees. A better Future? most people and half of the players realise that a better future for HXRLFC will be without Matt Calland at the helm. Its just that it may be too late before the people that can do anything about it realise it too.

Do you think they're sat there thinking "God, what a great coach we've got"? Or do you think our club has no financial constraints whatsoever? I suppose they could sack him - pay him off anyway and remain coach-less. Would it make a difference?

Now theres a question.

Yep! sure would in my opinion. Might send a to his stooges, knuckle down or on yer bike.

i just love phrazes like "most people" or "the majority"

based on what evidence!



perception sure is a mighty beast!

Matt Calland,theres a coach .

National Express, 52 seater................... Now you're talking, that's a coach.

It has to be Plaxtons 4 me