On a match day Ali Akcadagi's cafe would normally have a queue out the door as Halifax Panthers fans grab a hot drink or a bite to eat.
But after the 153-year-old club had its Rugby Football League membership removed after going into liquidation he says he is among a number of business owners in the town bracing for impact.
"We are a bit shocked and upset," he says.
"I think it is going to affect Halifax; [Fans] will have nothing to look forward to."
Akcadagi's family have run The Shay Cafe Bistro, situated directly opposite The Shay Stadium, for the last 10 years.
He says matchdays can increase their takings by up to 20%, and is wondering where that uplift will come from now.
Halifax Panthers were wound up on Monday were wound up because of money owed to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
The impact on the community is immediate, with Sunday's scheduled home match against Sheffield Eagles the first to be called off.
"It is just sad for everybody in the community," Christopher Root adds.
His business, Jenny's Cafe, is also situated outside the stadium and on match days serves sandwiches and hot drinks to fans.
"It is very busy," he says.
"The bars are full before the games and after, so are the local shops.
"It is going to affect us dramatically; there will be a big hole."
In a statement released on Monday, Halifax Panthers, who played in the second tier, said liquidation following the "long-running dispute" was "not necessarily the end of the club".
They added: "Our focus is on working with all parties to secure the best possible outcome and a sustainable future for Halifax Panthers."
Root says his takings will definitely be down without games.
"They spend quite a bit of money. I am just shocked because I did not even know they were in trouble.
"The staff come in every single day to buy lunches. I do not think the staff realised it was as bad as it was. Their morale is non-existent now."
The loss of the Panthers is yet another blow to Rugby League in West Yorkshire.
Close neighbours, Featherstone Rovers, who were one of the Championship's most successful clubs in recent years, went into administration in December.
Mike Pentley, who has been a Rugby League fan for 30 years calls it "another nail in the coffin" of the game.
"Featherstone have gone, now Halifax, who next?"
He runs the Cross Keys Inn, which hosts home and away fans before and after matches at The Shay Stadium.
"It is brilliant fun," he says.
"It is the banter, you are in and amongst the opposition."
Pentley says he is now bracing for a loss in takings and fears others will suffer too.
"We will lose a couple of hundred pounds per game," he estimates.
"The smaller pubs that are close to the grounds will definitely feel it."
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