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Halifax Panthers Disabled Supporters Club

There are interesting developments at Halifax Panthers Rugby League team, with a group of supporters working with club to develop a better experience for supporters with a disability.

Here’s what the group is saying about their plans and how you can get involved with them:

Join the New Halifax Panthers Disabled Supporters Club (Supported by Halifax Panthers RLFC and Looking Back).

Help us shape a better matchday experience for everyone.

The main aims of the new Supporters Club are to:
– Maintain direct links with Halifax Panthers RLFC on all matters relating to disability and our disabled supporters.
– Ensure that disabled fans have a clear voice and are actively represented in decisions that affect their matchday experience.
– Represent the group in discussions with the Halifax RL Independent Supporters Trust.
– Improve the lived experience for supporters through ongoing consultation, advocacy, and collaboration.
– Support Halifax Panthers and their Foundation by demonstrating active engagement and inclusion.

Come along and have your say!

Venue: Accessible Rishworthians RUFC , Copley, Halifax
Date:  24th November 2025
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

For more information, please contact:
Malcolm Kielty, malcolm.kielty@outlook.com or call 07946510900

2025 Awards Night Photos

Kaine Greenwood receives the Player of the Year award for the reserves/development squad from coach Tom Martin ( left ) and Adrian Westbrook, MD of Brook Miller, the main club sponsor.

Jack Brown receives club Player of the Year award from Adrian Westbrook.

Photos: Rick Farrell

Halifax Panthers Disabled Supporters Club – First Meeting 26 August 2025

There are interesting developments at Halifax Panthers Rugby League team, with a group of supporters working with club to develop a better experience for supporters with a disability.

Here’s what the group is saying about their plans and how you can get involved with them:

Join the New Halifax Panthers Disabled Supporters Club (Supported by Halifax Panthers RLFC and Looking Back).

Help us shape a better matchday experience for everyone.

The main aims of the new Supporters Club are to:
– Maintain direct links with Halifax Panthers RLFC on all matters relating to disability and our disabled supporters.
– Ensure that disabled fans have a clear voice and are actively represented in decisions that affect their matchday experience.
– Represent the group in discussions with the Halifax RL Independent Supporters Trust.
– Improve the lived experience for supporters through ongoing consultation, advocacy, and collaboration.
– Support Halifax Panthers’ IMG grading under the Community and Fandom pillars by demonstrating active engagement and inclusion.

Come along to our first meeting and have your say!

Venue: Accessible Supporters Lounge, The Shay Stadium
Proposed Date: Tuesday 26th August 2025
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

For more information, please contact:
Malcolm Kielty, malcolm.kielty@outlook.com

Meeting Agenda:

Date: Tuesday 26th August
Halifax Panthers RLFC Disabled Supporters Club Inaugural meeting

  • 6pm MK opens meeting and welcomes all
  • Make sure attendees complete the personal details register.
  • The Rationale for the meeting; agreement to continue.
  • Review the constitution ; amend / agree
  • Any offers to be Chair, Sec’ and Treasurer.
    Chair takes over from MK.
  • Agree an annual membership fee.
  • Agree with which bank to open an ‘community account’
  • Any Other Business
  • Agree date/time for the next meeting , closing the meeting 8pm latest.

Halifax MP Congratulates Team

We’ve just received this letter from our local MP, Kate Dearden. We’d like to thank Kate for her kind words.

I wanted to send my heartfelt congratulations on your incredible victory in the 2025 Betfred Wheelchair Challenge Cup Final!

You’ve done Halifax proud, building on our town’s legacy in this sport with such a decisive win over the London Roosters. This achievement is a true testament to the hard work, dedication, and team spirit you bring to wheelchair rugby.

Having met with supporters of the Halifax Panthers wheelchair rugby team, I know just how much this win means. It not only raises the profile of wheelchair rugby in Halifax but will also help inspire more people to get involved, expanding opportunities and opening up new horizons for many.

I hope you’re taking time to celebrate and enjoy this well-deserved success. I’m really looking forward to coming to watch a game next season, and hearing about this match first-hand!

If there’s anything my team or I can do to support the club, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Best wishes,

Kate

Kate Dearden MP
Member of Parliament for Halifax

Horgan Signing Adds Pace To Squad

27 June 2025: Halifax Wheelchair Rugby League Club is excited to announce the signing of 21 year old Irish international Cian Horgan.

We are looking forward to him making his debut and adding scintillating pace to an already mobile squad.