The clubs haven't knocked anything back. It's one council member who had his ego knocked back over his initial announcement and he has come up with this stupid announcement as his reply.

Obviously a sad man, with no interest in moving the town forward on the sporting front.

He's not a council member, he's the 'sports services manager' whatever that is.

Councillors may be more sympathetic as they're answerable to the people who elect them. This council 'officer' is unelected.

Getting hammered at The Shay - You've got to be joking, have you seen the prices for crap Carlsberg.
4 hours to get the pitch ready, just roll it with Thomas Coyle.

No doubt he wouldn't get or be able to keep a job in the private sector , where you have to find answers , not problems

Having had experiences of dealing with Mr Byrnes in the past I can say that this is typical. When it comes to money to be made he makes the wrong decision that gets peoples backs up. He's useless!! A complete and utter numpty!

Perhaps who ever made the decision, if it was Mr Byrnes, then him, could do us the courtesy of telling us exactly why this conclusion was reached.
At the moment it does seem just hear say.

So he will be in this job for years then! A good fit for Calderdale Council!
We should all write to his boss Robin Tuddenham and let him know our feelings.

Did he used to work at Halifax pool?

This debacle could only happen in this country, the land of Bureaucratic red tape lefties!

Looking at Bubba's comments make me laugh..... suggesting we should be grateful for the council's commitment, you mean that large costly organisation we all pay for!!!

Big society - bring it on!

aye, he's a glorified leisure centre mgr with zero commercial acumen.

Similar scenario at the LSV , run by ex sports centre staff

"Yes Mr Brittas!"

What a cracking thread