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I cannot see why the EFL would complain, they have their ‘rules’ about ground sharing, and I see some logic in this, as it could become a free for all with multiple clubs sharing facilities, on the other side of the equation would they rather have a team playing in a run down stadium and let’s be honest the Shay is falling to bits, after its rebuild that never got finished, or a club with up to date facilities that ensure the safety of players and supporters? HMBC have made their stand on the ground clear, neither of the two clubs can afford to invest singularly, or jointly agree to a rebuild, therefore Mr.Davy’s offer is the only logical one on the table, The only ‘fly in the ointment’ if my reading of the facts as they have been published is the council selling the freehold, something they intimated they would not do to preserve the Shay as a sporting arena.
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Courier update 24th March. Quote: Calderdale Council say they are working with FC Halifax Town on securing a definitive answer from the Football League over whether The Shaymen would be allowed promotion at the end of the season.Senior councillors approved the sale of the Shay to Huddersfield Giants owner Ken Davy last week. Mr Davy wants to develop the ground and have his rugby league Super League club play at The Shay, starting next year, while a new ground is built in Kirklees for the side. The deal is still subject to confirmation from the relevant leagues that the three professional teams can play at the same stadium. The rugby league governing body has confirmed their agreement to this but the English Football League has not yet answered. Town are currently in the play-off places in the National League, whose clubs are required to apply annually to the EFL should they wish to be eligible for promotion, which Halifax did by the 30 November deadline. However, FEL rules state that ground sharing will only be approved at the discretion of the board, who will “ordinarily withhold approval in circumstances where the proposed ground share arrangement would result in the club sharing occupation of the playing surface with more than one other individual team from another sport” and also that “a club sharing with one Rugby League team will be acceptable, but a club seeking to share with a Rugby Union team and a Rugby League team, or two Rugby Union teams, will not”. Calderdale Council was asked by the Halifax Courier if they could confirm they had contacted the EFL to request permission for Halifax to be promoted despite sharing the ground in future with two other clubs, whether they were confident the EFL would come back with a positive response and what the council would do if the EFL refused permission regarding the sale of The Shay. In a statement, the council said: “ Proposals for the Shay Stadium would involve three clubs using the stadium, FC Halifax Town and the rugby clubs, Halifax Panthers and the Huddersfield Giants. It is within the discretion of the EFL to allow three-way ground sharing and we are keen to secure a position with the relevant football leagues, including the EFL, to discuss the proposals for the Shay. “Unfortunately we were unable to receive a definitive answer from the EFL prior to the Cabinet meeting, but we continue to work with the football club to pursue contact with the league, as any approach would be through them with the support of the Council. “Once we have a decision from the EFL, we will consider next steps and Cabinet will review the position with the advice of officers, should it prove necessary to do so.” End:
As before still waiting for the EFL board to respond to FC Town’s request, presuming they have made the approach in the first place.
And still unsure if the KD deal is off if they refuse.
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Courier update 24th March. Quote: Calderdale Council say they are working with FC Halifax Town on securing a definitive answer from the Football League over whether The Shaymen would be allowed promotion at the end of the season.Senior councillors approved the sale of the Shay to Huddersfield Giants owner Ken Davy last week. Mr Davy wants to develop the ground and have his rugby league Super League club play at The Shay, starting next year, while a new ground is built in Kirklees for the side. The deal is still subject to confirmation from the relevant leagues that the three professional teams can play at the same stadium. The rugby league governing body has confirmed their agreement to this but the English Football League has not yet answered. Town are currently in the play-off places in the National League, whose clubs are required to apply annually to the EFL should they wish to be eligible for promotion, which Halifax did by the 30 November deadline. However, FEL rules state that ground sharing will only be approved at the discretion of the board, who will “ordinarily withhold approval in circumstances where the proposed ground share arrangement would result in the club sharing occupation of the playing surface with more than one other individual team from another sport” and also that “a club sharing with one Rugby League team will be acceptable, but a club seeking to share with a Rugby Union team and a Rugby League team, or two Rugby Union teams, will not”. Calderdale Council was asked by the Halifax Courier if they could confirm they had contacted the EFL to request permission for Halifax to be promoted despite sharing the ground in future with two other clubs, whether they were confident the EFL would come back with a positive response and what the council would do if the EFL refused permission regarding the sale of The Shay. In a statement, the council said: “ Proposals for the Shay Stadium would involve three clubs using the stadium, FC Halifax Town and the rugby clubs, Halifax Panthers and the Huddersfield Giants. It is within the discretion of the EFL to allow three-way ground sharing and we are keen to secure a position with the relevant football leagues, including the EFL, to discuss the proposals for the Shay. “Unfortunately we were unable to receive a definitive answer from the EFL prior to the Cabinet meeting, but we continue to work with the football club to pursue contact with the league, as any approach would be through them with the support of the Council. “Once we have a decision from the EFL, we will consider next steps and Cabinet will review the position with the advice of officers, should it prove necessary to do so.” End:
As before still waiting for the EFL board to respond to FC Town’s request, presuming they have made the approach in the first place.
And still unsure if the KD deal is off if they refuse.
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