The last five years have seen the club transformed from scraping play off wins against York at the wrong end of the table to our being the most successful team in the Championship.

Our match away to Cas in the Challenge Cup 2 years ago was the most exciting performance I have seen from Fax in 25 years. Followed closely by the Grand Final win over Fev. And then the semi final win over Fev....I could name several more

We have been by far the most entertaining team in the Championship.

I for one am disappointed to see Matt go. I thought the way he conducted himself in the Sky interview after defeat last Sunday reflected extremely well on both him and the club.

Whoever takes over, I really hope we don't curb the attacking style that Matt has introduced. As Barrie McDermott said in the semi final win over Fev, even if there's only a 30% chance of it coming off, Fax will still throw the ball. Yes we conceded too many tries, but I'll look back over the last 5 years as the most enjoyable times since the Brook/Anderson era.

Thank you Matt, and good luck.

Thank you Matt for all you put in over the last few years you made "on the edge rugby league" live again.
All the best for the future.

Just to reiterate everything said on here and THANKS MATT

You've given excellent service to the club, Matt, and I wish you all the best. Fax have produced the most entertaining rugby since the late 90s .... 3 finals in 3 years ..... and players wanting to stay with the club is usually the ultimate endorsement about a coach's abilities. Need I say more?

And you can rest assured that whichever club you return to the Shay with, you'll get a fantastic reception ... it's the least you deserve.

Cheers
TF

I'm a bit shocked as i've only just got home and seen all this. But i'll just echo what everyone else has said in thank you for some great rugby and thanks for the memories Matt, all the best in the future!

After watching yesterday's BBC game in the Challenge cup, my faith has been slightly restored in the ways in which a RL game can be won, yes, throwing the ball around, tries scored from your own half, desire to out-score the opposition despite long periods in the game without the ball & conceding points in the interim period.

All traits that have been part & parcel of the Matt Calland years as head coach at Halifax RLFC. Entertaining rugby league.

I've made no secret that I've been a fan of the style of play over recent seasons at Halifax, we've had three great days out for the finals in what I as a long-term supporter consider our most successful period since the Chris Anderson years. I also believe that we're currently selecting more local lads in the first team than we've done for a long time, something which I'm a big believer in.

Thanks Matt, I'd rather judge a RL coach on what goes on on the field rather than off it, I hope your "Halifax years" will enhance your own C.V. and you get a decent job still in coaching RL when the dust has settled. You've been a breath of fresh air the way you've allowed your players to express themselves compared to the robots we see at other clubs currently.

How ironic that the roller-coaster ride that was you coaching Halifax RLFC should end in the capital of roller-coaster rides, Blackpool.

Thanks for the great days out being a Halifax RLFC supporter due to your brand of RL brought to this club of ours & good luck to you in the future.