This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Halifax Town. The aim is for this list to include all players that have played 100 or more senior matches for the club. Other players who are deemed to have played an important role for the club can be included, but the reason for their notability should be included in the 'Notes' column.
For a list of all Halifax Town players with a Wikipedia article, see :Category:Halifax Town A.F.C. players.
Explanation of List
Players should be listed in chronological order according to the year in which they first played for the club, and then by alphabetical order of their surname. Appearances and goals should include substitute appearances, but exclude wartime matches. Further information on competitions/seasons which are regarded as eligible for appearance stats are provided below, and if any data is not available for any of these competitions an appropriate note should be added to the table.
League appearances League appearances and goals should include data for the following league spells, but should not include play-off matches: Midland League: 1912-13 to 1920-21 Football League: 1921-22 to 1992-93; 1998-99 to 2001-02 Football Conference: 1993-94 to 1997-98; 2002–03 to 2007–08
Total appearances The figures for total appearances and goals should include the League figures together with the following competitions: Play-off matches (2005–06) FA Cup; FA Trophy (1993-94 to 1997-98; 2002–03 to 2007–08) Football League Cup, Football League Trophy (including three seasons as a Conference club in 2002–03, 2003–04 and 2005–06); Football League Third Division North Cup (1933-34 to 1937-38) Conference League Cup (1993-94 to 1997-98; 2004–05, 2007–08); Football League Group Cup (1982–83); Watney Cup (1971–72)
List of players
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NamePositionClub careerLeagueappsLeaguegoalsTotalappsTotalgoalsNotesGK 1938 0010OL 1921-1926 ????'Jolly' John Whalley, One of the trickiest outside-lefts in the gameFW 1922?-1929? 234128?133Record Halifax goalscorerDF 1923-1924, 1926?-1932? 1894??OF 1929?-1936? 19529??IF 1932-1934 7050??Player with most goals for Halifax in a single game (6)GK 1932?-1935 1210??DF 1934-1947? 242242 appearances according to Michael Joyce book, but only 203 according to Football League Player statistics source1??IF 1934-1946 17135??FW 1934-1937 11489??Record Halifax league goalscorer in a single season (1934/35)DF 1946–1952 1701717517DF 1948?-1955? 1791??MF 1954–1956 331??Player-manager of Halifax 1954-1956; Manager 1964-1966DF 1956?-1964? 2575??DF 1956?-1965? 30212??GK 1960-1965 1480??WN 1960–1963 10523??MF 1962–1964 9532??FW 1964?-1967, 1969-1973? 19971??DF 1964?-1973? 2423??DF 1965-1974 3675413?Record Halifax appearancesGK 1967?-1976? 3410??MF 1967?-1972? 20116??FW 1968-1971 1012411227MF 1968?–1973? 14920??DF 1970-1976? 2339??MF 1971–1974 11110??MF 1972–1976 921??Player-manager of Halifax 1974-1976FW 1976?-1979? 10619??Manager of Halifax 1981-1984DF 1976-1981 18113??WN 1976–1978 939??Player-manager of Halifax 1976-1978DF 1979?-1984?, 1990?-1992 29110??DF 1988–1992 873924DF 1980?-1982?, 1984?-1986 957??Manager of Halifax 1986-1990DF 1985?-1991? 1391??FW 1987-1991 9329??FW 1987-1989 842310130MF 1988–1992 10117??FW 1994, 1996-1998 8346??Record transfer fee received (£350,000)MF 1995–1998 1357??Manager of Halifax 1998-1999FW 1999?-2000? 184??Record transfer fee paid (£150,000)DF 1999-2001 511587Manager of Halifax 2002-2008FW 2002–2008 20138??FW 2007–2008 3720??Top scorer and voted supporter's player of the season, 2007–08GK 1986–1987 0000
Notes
References Post-war Football League Player statistics Soccerbase stats (use Search for...on left menu and select 'Players' drop down)