Halifax Towm drew (0-0) their West Riding County F.A. Senior Cup semi-final with Leeds United At Elland Road, last night and now (writes "Hotspur") are faced with the problemof how to fit in a replay.

With eight Football League matches to be played between now and April 30th, They are leaving a decision about the replay to the County F.A., who decide that the most convenient time would be after the F. A. Cup Final.

Because of Birmingham City's accumulation of matches postponed, when the late Jeff Hall contracted polio and all players in contact with him, were ordered to rest, the season was extended to May 9th, the Football Association agreeing because many clubs outside the Football League also had to fit in matches postponed during the bad weather

On May 9 Leeds United will be leaving for their close-season tour for Turkey and Israel. Confirmation is awaited but there are alternative tour arrangements if it does not come through. It means that if the county agree, to the semi-final replay between 2nd May and 9th May, that the Final for which Bradford City have already qualified, may have to be played in the same week, though there ia a precedent for playing it at the start of the following season,

This morning Mr H. Hooper, manager of Halifax Town, said that whatever dates, The County F.A. might think desireable, none before May 2nd should be agreeable to the Shay Club, whose fixtures up to then are: Saturday April 11 : Reading (Home) Wednesday April 15: Wrexham (Home) ko. 5.00pm Saturday April 18 : Stockport County (Away) Monday April 20 : Plymouth Argyle (Home) 6.15pm Wednesday April 22 : Wrexham (Away) Saturday April 25 : Tranmere Rovers (Home) Monday April 27 : Colchester United (Away) Thursday April 30 : Colchester United (Home) 6.45pm

Lorenson has cut eye

Roy Lorenson was the only Town casualty in last night's cup match, a cut eyebrow requiring a stitch, but Mr Hooper said today,that the centre-half should be fit for Saturday's match. Alex South who did not play because of strained knee ligaments, is certain to miss the Reading match, but the others injured at Plymouth last Saturday - Conway Smith and Cedric Thomas - are expected to be fit.

George Fagan, normally a full-back, who led the Town forward line, may well retain the centre forward position for Saturday's league match. "He is a good footballer and he did not do a bad job last night." Mr Hooper said this morning. "It had to be a makeshift team, but I thought it deserved to win and probably would have if a real piledriver by Stan Lonsdale had gone into the net instead of hitting the crossbar. "Frank Large took about twenty minutes to settle down, but was then as good as any half-back on the field. Eric Harrison was outstanding.

Boos for referee

The match ended in controversy, with the referee, Mr J. Tracey, Huddersfield, being booed off the field by the Leeds spectators. But it would have been an injustice to Halifax had Leeds won. In the 89th minuteHair, the Leeds left-back planted a free-kickinto the Halifax goalmouth. Charlton the Leeds centre half, dispirited by the previous failures of his forwards, went up himself and headed the ball into the net, but in doing so he fouled one of the Halifax defenders and the referee rightfully awarded a free kick.

Halifax, quick into the tackle, strong in defence and showing some skilful forward touches, were, on the night, the equals of thier First Division rivals. Had Town had the punch to finish off someof their cleverly developed attacks, they would have won.

Fagan Threat

Fagan provided the biggest threat to the Leeds goal and a header by him from a McCall centre was only just tipped over the bar.

In the second half Fagan tested Burgin with a hard drive, which the keeper turned round the post for a corner. Later, only a daring save by Burgin prevented Fagan from being a scorer. But Town should have scored when Fagan squared the ball across, and McCall, unmarked in front of goal, shot tamely

It was in defence where Town really shone. Their strong-tackling defenders denied the Leeds forwards many scoring chances. Lorenson never gave the speedy Shackleton room to maneouvre, while the amateur Large and Stanley kept Crowe and Francis, the most livelyraiders, under control

Knowles shines

Perhaps one of the brightest features of the night, from the Halifax point of view, was the excellent goalkeeper of Knowles, a second- teamer. He collected high shots and centres coolly and made no mistake in covering some tricky ground shots. All round Halifax could be well satisfied with their performance in earning the right to a replay.

The attendance was 3,000

The teams were: Leeds United: Burgin; Dunn, Hair; McConnell, Charlton, Kerfoot; Crowe, Francis, Shackleton, O'Brien, Overfield; Halifax Town: Knowles; Roscoe, Stanley; Harrison, Lorenson,F. Large; Sharp, Tilley, Fagan, McCall, Lonsdale;