The group trying to bring a CFL team to Halifax is about half way to its goal for season ticket drive deposits

The group trying to bring a CFL team to Halifax is about half way to its goal for season ticket drive deposits.

That's according to Anthony LeBlanc of Maritime Football Ltd.

The season ticket drive was announced on Nov. 7. Just days after that announcement, LeBlanc said 5,000 of the $50 deposits had already been made.

Speaking to NEWS 95.7 on Wednesday, LeBlanc said that number is only approaching 6,000 in the three weeks since.

"It's far off from where the ultimate goal is, but I had conversations in Edmonton on Grey Cup weekend and everyone is beyond happy with the results to date," said LeBlanc.

Maritime Football is aiming to get 12,000 deposits by the time the Atlantic Schooners - if the team becomes a reality - takes the field.

"There is a bogey that we have to deal with which is that little thing called a stadium," admitted LeBlanc. "A lot of people have told us they don't want to get themselves too excited until they see more progress on a stadium."

The effort to get a stadium built in Shannon Park continues.