The Shay Stadium
The Shay - Home of FC Halifax Town and Halifax RLFC
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FC Halifax Town |
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Address :- The Shay Stadium, Halifax, HX1 2YS |
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Telephone :- 01422 341222 |
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Email :- secretary@halifaxafc.co.uk |
Directions :-
From the North:
Take the A629 to Halifax Town Centre, take the 2nd exit at the roundabout following signs for A629 (Huddersfield), then into Skircoat Road where you will find the ground.
General:
Take the M62 exiting at junction 24, follow signs for A629 Halifax into Skircoat Road, then onto Shaw hill where you will find the ground
By Rail
Five to Ten minutes walk from Halifax station. Leave the car park, turn left and the ground is on your right in 1/2 mile.
South Stand -
The South Stand is a terraced stand behind the goal for home fans which gives an excellent view of the playing field.
Fans can enjoy a pre and post match pint in the South Stand Bar.
Capacity for the stand, which was built in the 1990's is 3,211.
Skircoat Stand -
The Skircoat stand is all seater down the Skircoat Road side of the Shay.
Capacity for the Skircoat is now 2,330.
North Stand -
The North Stand provides a great view.
Capacity at the present time is 1,020
Total Capacity :-
6561
Admission Prices to FC Halifax Town
Details for the 2009/10 season can be found here
South Stand Bar
The South Stand Bar is located under the stand at the Spring Hall end of the Shay. It is run by Toni and Martin.
The bar is open to all fans and will provide good beer in a friendly environment.
The SSB has a capacity of 200 and is available for hire on non match days - please contact Toni and Martin on 07970 344973 for further details.
Five A Side Pitch
The 5-a-side pitch at the Shay is a very popular facility with it being used both during the day and in the evening seven days a week. There are a number of leagues in the area that use the Shay facility as their base because of the quality of the pitch and ample parking facilities.
The changing rooms include toilet facilities and showers as well as lock-up facilities for any valuables.
The cost of booking is as follows (per hour):
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Off-peak |
£29 |
Monday-Friday, 8.00am-4.00pm |
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Peak |
£31 |
All other times |
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Junior rate |
£20 |
Under 16's only |
All bookings include use of floodlights if required.
To make an enquiry or booking please ring Graham Osbourne on (01422) 434215 or 07879 698346.
Children's Birthday Party
Make your child's special day complete with a party booking at the Shay Stadium, and let us do all the hard work.
Each booking costs £99 and lasts two hours. Catering can be provided on request but the package includes the following as standard:
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Birthday cake |
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Signed football or rugby ball |
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Use of the South Stand Lounge or alternative room |
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Mini tour of the ground |
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An assistant/referee |
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A goodie bag for the birthday boy/girl |
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Junior tickets for a Halifax Town or Halifax RLFC match |
To make an enquiry or booking please ring Graham Osbourne on (01422) 434215 or 07879 698346.
Car Parking :-
There are a number of car-parking spaces available for hire during the week. With the Shay being just a short walk from the Town Centre and car-parking in the centre of Halifax at a premium, the Shay can offer an ideal solution to your parking nightmares.
To enquire about availability and pricing please ring Graham Osbourne on 07879 698346.
Further Information :-
The Shay Stadium is run by The Shay Stadium Trust Ltd, a non-for-profit company
All information about the trust and the stadium can be found at their website
