Not one mention thanking the ground staff for working all hours to get the pitch playable. Well done Oz & Hansy a great effort. Only 1570 bothered to turn up and watch the opening game of the biggest season in championship since 2007, and also probably the best day of the winter. The directors must be concerned about the lack of support the club gets from the public of Halifax

I thought he was quoted as saying something like "just over a thousand"

Do you mean like Aspins remarks about his disapointment of the Town fans?

I firmly believe that the demise of The Courier has played a large part in this decline. Out of sight, out of mind.......

So just how many were in attendance yesterday? OS shows 1750. Whatever the correct figure from those being quoted, its an increase on the same fixture last year (1493).

I`d like to thank one person and that is the Rugby League referee who declared the pitch FIT TO PLAY .
I also had call to pop into the hospitality after the match and it was buzzing , very busy just tucking into after match snacks .Someone was saying they had enjoyed a super meal and the sponsors have increased as well by the looks of things .