Come on FAX!! : Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:42 pm  

After supporting halifax for 14 years i have never seen us in a proper final and with everything going great within our club at the moment lets make it even better tomorow. The butterflies have started already! Can't wait till tomorow COME ON BOYS LETS GET TO BLACKPOOL!!!

: Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:43 pm  

have been looking forward to this game since the draw was made.

mainly cause i new it would be the biggest crowd of the season and cause it will be a cracking game of rugby.

i have also been growing my fingernails since last weeks match against Barrow

: Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:07 pm  

This is massive been so long in coming a place in a major final time to turn from contenders. COME ON FAX .

: Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:25 am  

put their 17 against our 17, would you want any of their players?? NO!

On our day we are a cut above any of the teams in this league. Be positive, play positively, play as you have been doing & Widnes shouldnt cause us any problems

COME ON FAX!!!!!

: Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:59 am  

griffax wrote:

put their 17 against our 17, would you want any of their players?? NO!

On our day we are a cut above any of the teams in this league. Be positive, play positively, play as you have been doing & Widnes shouldnt cause us any problems

COME ON FAX!!!!!

I agree with you to a point but i wouldnt mind a few of their players in a Fax shirt.

Re: Come on FAX!! : Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:17 am  

PROUD2BFAX wrote:

After supporting halifax for 14 years i have never seen us in a proper final and with everything going great within our club at the moment lets make it even better tomorow. The butterflies have started already! Can't wait till tomorow COME ON BOYS LETS GET TO BLACKPOOL!!!

I had a wander round the car boot this morning in Halifax and saw an `87 cup final programme. Passed it by once over as I already have a couple but then superstition took over me and I had to go back and buy it . I got to thinking it would be unlucky not to,boy was I relieved it was still there.

: Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:21 am  

You could say I'm a veteran when it comes to Halifax in finals ...

1980 - Saw us lose at Headingley against Leeds (yeah, NOT a neutral venue!) 6 - 15 in the Yorkshire Cup Final
1987 - Went to Wemberlee to see us beat St Scouse 19-18 in the CC Final
1988 - Went to Wemberlee to see us lose against Cheating Pies 12 - 32 in th CC Final
1991 - Went to Old Trafford to see us lose to Salford (can't remember the score) in the Second Division Premiership Final

Went to Widnes against York in that sham of a relegation play off but let's not count that eh?

But I must admit I'm a tad nervous about today. We've come on leaps and bounds in the past 3 years and there's a feel good factor and buzz about the place again, and it would be tremendous if the club could consolidate all that hard work with some silverware. By the same token, it would be tragic if we slip up today, defeat doesn't bear thinking about and I dread the feeling such a tragic outcome will have on me this evening.

But for all the rivalry between ourselves and Vikingman and his mates, let's respect that he is as passionate about his club as we are Halifax. We are all fans alike. May the best team win, and god pray it will be the mighty Fax ... come on lads, give it your best shot!

: Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:00 am  

Tony what about the Regal Trophy final in 1990?

: Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:06 am  

Short Backward Square wrote:

Tony what about the Regal Trophy final in 1990?

Of course, Short Backward Square! Yep, I was there ... lost 12-24 against Wigan. John Dohery (spelling?) was coach and Shaun Edwards said Halifax were the best team "tactically" Wigan had played that season (despite being a 2nd division side). That's one of the reasons why Dohery got the Wigan coaching job

: Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:21 am  

what about premiership final at Elland Road against Warrington