After reaching the Conference play off final in May 2006, the club were minutes away from a return to the Football League but were eventually defeated 3 v 2, after extra time, by Hereford United.

The following two seasons were disappointing as a takeover rumbled on and on and financial problems increasing.This resulted in the club being placed into administration in February 2008 and a 10 point deduction.The players secured enough points to avoid relegation but the troubles continued off the field and the club failed to exit administration through a CVA due to historic tax debt.Expulsion from the Conference followed and this was upheld despite a strong appeal and Halifax Town ceased to exist it May 2008.

From the ashes of the old club FC Halifax Town rose and starts life in the Unibond Division 1 North.David Bosomworth, Bobby Ham and Stuart Peacock finally became the Board of Directors rather than the consortium and they wasted no time in appointing Jim Vince as Manager.Jim comes with a wealth of experience at this level and the new Club looks forward to progressing up the non league pyramid.

A Brief History Of Halifax Town AFC.

• Halifax Town was founded on May 24th 1911 after a meeting held at The Saddle Hotel.
• The First Trophy Won was the Bradford Hospitals Cup in 1914/15 season
• Entered the FA Cup in 1912/13, going out away at QPR with a 4-2 defeat in front of 9000.
• First League Season was 1921/22 in Division Three North finishing 19th out of 20 sides.
• Best League Finish - Third in Division Three - 1970/71 season
• Most League Points (3 points for a win)- 87 in Vauxhall Conference 1997/98
• Most League Goals - 83 Division 3 North 1957-58
• Most League Wins in a Season - 25 1934/35 & 1997/98
• Best League Win - 6-0 vs Bradford PA 1955 & Doncaster Rovers 1976
• Best League Away Win - 5-0 vs Accrington Stanley 1960
• Best FA Cup Wins - 7-0 Bishop Auckland 1966/67
• Best FL Win - 5-0 vs Bradford Pa 1967/68
• Best League Run Undefeated - 17 1968/69
• Best Run of League Win 7 - 1963/64
• Longest run of league draws - 1981/82
• Best FA Cup seasons - Round Five in 1932/33 & 1952/53 seasons
• Best League Cup season - Round Four - 1963/64 season
• Best FA Trophy season - 1993/94 losing to Runcorn in a replay at the Shay 2-0.

League History

Halifax Town were original members of Division 3 North in 1921. Membership was as follows:

1921-58 Division 3 North
1958-63 Division 3
1963-69 Division 4
1969-76 Division 3
1976-92 Division 4
1992-93 Division 3
1993-98 GMVC
1998-02 Division 3

·2002-08 Blue Square Premier

·2008 - Unibond First Division North

Other Leagues

1911-12 Yorks Combination
1912-21 Midland

Grounds

1911 - 1919 Sandhall Lane
1922 - 1921 Exley
1921 - Present The Shay

Nickname

"The Shaymen"

Most League Appearances

John Pickering (1965-74) 402 appearances (367 of them in the league)Record Aggregate League Scorer

Ernest Dixon (1922-30) 132 goals (127 League, 5 FA Cup)

Most League goals in a season

Albert Valentine (1934-35) 34 goals

Record Win

6-0 Home 'v' Bradford 1955-56 Div 3 North
6-0 Home 'v' Doncaster 1976-77 Div 4
FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round: 12-0 Home 'vs' West Vale Ramblers 1913-14

Record Attendance

FA Cup 5th Round Halifax 'v' Tottenham 36,885

Trophies Won

Yorkshire Electricity Cup 1990-91 / 1992-93

WRCFA Senior Cup 1959,62,67,96

GMVC Champions 1997-98

JC Thompson Championship Shield - 1998/99