My criticism is constructive though...sometimes it has to be said and its not against individuals its against the club as a whole..and what with our main sponsor being marketing professionals!! I don't know if they've tried it though, but how about contacting the local uni's and asking for volunteers as that way you get expertise and they get something to put on their cv. I did this as a student (not in marketing) and was seen as added value on my CV. Yep and I raised £350 in sponsorship and put in £200 at auction so i am doing my little bit and will do anymore like flyering, etc or whatever.

I think anyone who supports Halifax, knows how we are short of numbers in the back office and what the volunteers bring to the club. This doesnt meant that people cant question areas where the club appears to be lacking. And i agree one area we do appear to be lacking is in marketing. Do we haven anybody working on marketing the club to new supporters? I know we have people looking the commercial side of things, and it would appear these guys are doing a great job.

I fully accept that every one has a right to voice their opinion, what I am trying to get across is, that if we haven't got anybody working on some areas it's because we haven't got the bodies and probably can't afford in the short term to employ someone.
I believe that's why Malcolm said.
"If any one would like to =#0000FFvolunteer in a marketing capacity"

yer but we do have a Commercial Manager don't we??
I love the club and have a lot of respect for the staff especially the volunteers but like I said before the club are not good at listening to any 'criticism' which is constructive. Batley are smaller than us yet manage to do lots of stuff, as do other clubs so no excuses sorry, there seems to be a reluctance to change anything its always well you do it then.

Good comment. For probably the last 3 seasons, FCHT have had at least a couple of Uni students from Huddersfield each season as part of the media team which has improved the website content massively.

I once contacted the club about doing some work experience in a marketing role in my Uni days, I spoke to a big fat bald bloke who told me they had no need for me, he then told me about his own expertise at marketing and how the Blue Sox brand was very innovative but he didn't want to take all the credit himself, anyone know what happened to him.....?

I think he went into advertising. I'm not sure of all the details but I know it involved stripping naked and having "Goodyear" tattooed along his body.

STOBART anyone??

Unfortunately we're out gigging on friday night typically cos it's not on it's usual night this week if it had been weds ( I know the footy had a match BTW ) or thurs I would have been there with bells on.
I know it's a biased point of view with one of my own lads getting a few run outs this year but it really pleases me to see so many young local lads getting an opportunity with the club they desperately wish to play for and so many of them I introduced to Halifax RLFC in my time with the service area & scholarship schemes, the future really is looking bright for both the club and many, many local lads thanks to the determination of several people within the club for sticking to their morals & foresight and re-forming the youth/reserve set up. Just you watch the greedy SL clubs go and put their fillings in again and mess things up.
Good luck to the lads on friday night & then hopefuly in the final and if we get to the final take the senior team's mentality onto the pitch "it's a final, FEV CAN BE BEATEN"

What the f*******k is gigging.
Me I will watch the under 23's and then go home for cocoa and toast.

Think he got fatter and balder!