Thursday, January 9, 2025

Giants Owner Davy Plans Purchase of The Shay Stadium

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Huddersfield Giants owner Ken Davy has proposed purchasing The Shay stadium, currently home to Halifax Panthers and FC Halifax Town, with plans to move the Giants there temporarily starting in 2026 while a new stadium is constructed in Huddersfield. Davy’s proposal includes significant investments to elevate The Shay to Super League standards, featuring a new hybrid pitch, improved drainage, enhanced health and safety facilities, and upgraded amenities. This comes as Calderdale Council debates future management of the stadium, having decided to cease operations by April 2025 to cut costs. Davy’s initiative aims not only to provide the Giants with a viable interim home but also to secure a long-term facility for the Panthers and Halifax Town, who would benefit from the planned upgrades.

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