Abbott, who began his playing career with his hometown club Coventry City before spells with Bradford City, Halifax Town and Hull City, joined Carlisle in 2006 following a spell as youth team coach at Leeds United.

BBC: I want Carlisle hot-seat - Abbott

Former Fulham, Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion striker Horsfield has made almost 400 appearances, scoring 126 goals, since making his name by firing Halifax Town back into the Football League in 1998 at the age of 25.

BBC: Geoff Horsfield

Prosecutor Michelle Colborne QC had told the court: ''They acted together travelling from their various home addresses in Leeds and Halifax to the Keighley town centre where they specifically targeted vulnerable girls, all under-age.

BBC: Bilal Hussain and Shazad Rehman

Prosecutor Michelle Colborne QC told the court on Tuesday: ''They acted together travelling from their various home addresses in Leeds and Halifax to the Keighley town centre where they specifically targeted vulnerable girls, all underage.

BBC: Leeds & West Yorkshire

He left Bradford to work under Neil Aspin at Harrogate Town and then FC Halifax, where he was assistant manager.

BBC: Trevor Storton

"Although the council wants to make it an Italian piazza, lots of people think Halifax is a northern post-industrial town and that setting needs to continue, " he said.

BBC: Halifax Piece Hall ?16m revamp plans are considered

At the moment Halifax is not showing the signs of a town in recession.

BBC: Cloud lifted in HBOS heartland

Campaigners against plans to demolish Halifax's central library and archives have held a protest in the town.

BBC: Protest held over Halifax library demolition plans