Halifax Irish
Halifax Irish was a Rugby League club founded in the mid-1990’s by a group of players who thought it might be a good idea to form a Rugby League club of Irish decent in Halifax. The team grew from humble beginnings to be a force within Halifax and the Pennine League.
Early Years
Playing their home games on Saville Park, wearing their green and white kit and coached in the early days by former Halifax half-back, Mick Blacker, the team began life in ...
The New Century
When Blacker relinquished the coaching role, former Sheffield Eagles, Halifax and Siddal hooker, and quite aptly, Ireland international Johnny Lawless took over. This attracted many new players to the club ...
The Maguires
From the very inception of Halifax Irish ARLFC, it was the two John Maguires who were the impetus behind the club and its development. It was John junior’s initial idea ...