Rugby league and football club in dispute following stadium decision

Halifax Panthers and Halifax Town’s relationship is set to be strained following the decision to postpone Town’s game on Saturday and then allow the Panthers to play Sunday.

Town’s fixture against National League side Bromley because of a waterlogged pitch on Saturday afternoon, yet, the Panthers were able to stroll to a 28-0 over London Broncos the day after.

For Halifax Town boss, Pete Wild, that decision rankled him.

“I just feel disappointed at how the game was allowed to go ahead for the rugby club on Sunday,” Wild told the Halifax Courier.

“We’re both trying to ensure the pitch is in as good a nick as possible, and for that game to go ahead on Sunday, I’ve got to be honest, was really disappointing.

“I think it’s very detrimental to what we’re trying to do as a football club, them playing on the Sunday, and I have to be honest, I’m very disappointed.

“I think if a game’s off on the Saturday, then the game on the Sunday should be off. Or vice versa, if a game for them is off on a Friday night, ours should be off on the Saturday.”

Without investment, Wild continued, the pitch needs to be looked after in the best possible way.