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Halifax Town manager Alan Ball opens the Ripponden Sauna & Solarium, 25/11/1976. He is pictured with, among others, players Derek Bell, Bobby Hoy and Town directors. Photo courtesy Halifax Courier.

Halifax baseball team, May 1938. Photo courtesy Halifax Courier.

Town were perilously close to relegation from the Conference in 1996/97, needing points from both champions-elect Macclesfield then Stevenage. 3:1 down to Macc 30/04/1997 they rallied through Geoff Horsfield then Kevin Hulme grabbed a 85th minute equaliser. Halifax Courier report

Swansea City vs Halifax Town, 29/04/1978.📷Keith Middleton

Halifax Town vs Lincoln City, 29/04/1989. 📷Keith Middleton

Halifax Town vs Everton, 29/04/1939 in a benefit match for Town's Ted Craig. Photo courtesy Halifax Courier.

Halifax Town vs Portsmouth, 19/04/1980. 📷Keith Middleton

Kidderminster Harriers vs Halifax Town, 18/04/1998. 📷Keith Middleton Stona Jon Brown Andy Kiwomya MSc

Halifax Town fans at the FA Cup 2nd Round tie at Manchester City, 02/02/1924. Town held the hosts to 2 draws before City won after a second replay at Old Trafford. A combined crowd in excess of 80,000 watched the 3 games. Photo courtesy Halifax Courier. FC Halifax Town

Wigan Athletic vs Halifax Town, 12/04/1980. 📷Keith Middleton

Halifax Town 1:1 York City, 07/04/1980. 📷Keith Middleton.

Halifax Town vs Northampton Town, 04/04/1981. 📷Keith Middleton

Halifax Town vs Stockport County, 02/04/1982. 📷 Keith Middleton

Scarborough vs Halifax Town, 01/04/1989. 📷Keith Middleton.

Halifax Town's Andy Kiwomya scores with a diving header vs Welling, 18/03/1995.📷Keith Middleton Andy Kiwomya MSc

Halifax Town vs Morecambe, 17/03/1998. Photos courtesy Halifax Courier. Stona Jon Brown

RIP Billy Kellock. Sad news of an excellent midfielder for Town in his single season at The Shay (1985/86), when he scored 17 goals from midfield.