[3] Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Halifax was a rugby union club.

Fred Firth was born in Cleckheaton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 65–66 in Olneyville, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Fred Firth won three caps for England (RU) while at Halifax in 1894 against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland.

[1] Fred Firth won caps for Yorkshire (RL) while at Halifax.

In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.