Halifax Town Official Football Programme (6d) – Vintage Pre‑Decimal Issue

This original Halifax Town A.F.C. match programme from the pre‑decimal era is a lovely piece of Shaymen history, complete with its original period advertising.

The front cover features the classic Halifax Town design with bold blue‑and‑white banding and the club crest, while the back cover carries a full‑page advert for Holt Brothers (Halifax) Ltd., a local engineering and chain‑block specialist — a perfect example of the industrial sponsorship typical of the time.

Sold exactly as shown, this is an appealing collectable for Halifax Town supporters, programme collectors, and anyone who enjoys the look and feel of mid‑20th‑century football print.

Halifax Town A.F.C. Official Programme – Pre‑Decimal Issue (6d)

Before decimalisation in 1971, football programmes were typically priced in shillings and pence — and this 6d issue places it firmly in the 1960s era of Halifax Town.
The Shay was a traditional, atmospheric ground, and programmes from this period often featured:

•     Clean, bold graphic design
•     Local industrial advertising
•     Matchday notes, line‑ups, and club announcements
•     A strong sense of community identity

This example captures that era perfectly, with the Holt Brothers advert reflecting Halifax’s engineering heritage.