Unreliable History
| To be Written.
FAMOUS FANS : – John Shires (Commentator – Yorkshire TV), Kathy Staff (Actress – “Last of the Summer Wine”, “Crossroads”), Patrick Stewart (Actor “Star Trek – Next Generation”) |
Club Records
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| Formed | 1908 |
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| Turned Professional | 1908 |
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| Became a Limited Company | 1908 |
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| Previous names | – |
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| Previous grounds | – |
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| Nickname | “THE TERRIERS” |
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| Club Colours [Images courtesy of the wonderful Colours of Football website] |
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| Record Football League Win | 10-0 v Blackpool (Division 1) 13.12.1930 |
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| Record Football League Defeat | 1-10 v Manchester City (Division 2) 13.09.1983 |
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| Record Cup Win | 11-0 v Heckmondwike (FA Cup Preliminary Round) 18.09.1909 |
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| Record Fee Paid | £17.5 million to AS Monaco (France) for Terrence KONGOLO (June 2018) |
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| Record Fee Received | £15 million from AFC Bournemouth for Phillip BILLING (July 2019) |
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| Record Appearances | 574 – Billy SMITH (1914-1934) |
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| Record League Appearances | 520 – Billy SMITH (1914-1934) |
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| Record League goal-scorer | 142 – George BROWN (1921-1929) 142 – Jimmy GLAZZARD (1946-1956) |
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| Record all-time goal-scorer | 159 – George BROWN (1921-1929) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a season | 42 – Sam TAYLOR Division 2 (1919-1920) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a League season | 36 – Jordan RHODES League One (2011-2012) |
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| Most goals scored in a League match | 5 – Dave MANGALL v Derby County (Division 1) 21.11.1935 5 – Alf LYTHGOE v Blackburn Rovers (Division 1) 13.04.1935 5 – Jordan RHODES v Wycombe Wanderers (League One) 06.01.2012 |
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| Record Home Attendance (Leeds Road) | 67,037 v Arsenal (FA Cup Sixth Round) 27.02.1932 |
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| Record Home Attendance (John Smith Stadium) | 24,169 v Manchester United (Premier League) 21.10.2017 |
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| Record total of goals in a League season | 101 – Division 4 (1979-1980) |
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| Record League points total | 2 points for a win : 66 – (1979-1980) Division 4 (46 games) 3 points for a win : 87 – (2010-2011) League One (46 games) |
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| Most Capped Player while at club | 31 – Jimmy NICHOLSON (Northern Ireland) |
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| Youngest Player | Peter HART – 16 years and 229 days v Southend United (Division 3) 30.04.1974 |
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| Oldest Player | Ian BENNETT – 41 years and 123 days v Leicester City (FA Cup Fourth Round replay) 12.02.2013 |
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Stadium details
Address : John Smith’s Stadium, Stadium Way, Leeds Road, Huddersfield, HD1 6PX
Telephone : 01484 960 600
Ticket Office : 01484 960 606
Capacity : 24,121
Pitch size : 105m x 69m (115 yards x 76 yards)
Official website : htafc.com
Directions
There are good directions to the John Smith Stadium on the Huddersfield Town website
Honours
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| Division One Champions (Top Tier) | 1923-1924, 1924-1925, 1925-1926 |
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| Division One Runners-up (Top Tier) | 1926-1927, 1927-1928 |
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| Division Two Champions (Second Tier) | 1969-1970 |
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| Division Two Runners-up (Second Tier) | 1919-1920 |
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| Division Four Champions (Fourth Tier) | 1979-1980 |
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| FA Cup Winners | 1922 |
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| FA Cup Finalists | 1920, 1928, 1930, 1938 |
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| Associated Members Cup Finalists | 1993-1994 |
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Managers
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| Fred WALKER | August 1908 – 26 November 1910 |
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| Dick PUDAN | 26 November 1910 – 24 April 1912 |
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| Leslie KNIGHTON (Caretaker) | 24 April 1912 – 27 April 1912 |
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| Arthur FAIRCLOUGH | 27 April 1912 – 23 December 1919 |
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| Ambrose LANGLEY | 23 December 1919 – 23 March 1921 |
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| Coaching staff (Caretaker) | 23 March 1921 – 30 March 1921 |
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| Herbert CHAPMAN | 31 March 1921 – 10 June 1925 |
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| Cecil POTTER | 3 July 1925 – 16 August 1926 |
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| Jack CHAPLIN | 23 August 1926 – 27 May 1929 |
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| Clem STEPHENSON | 27 May 1929 – 8 June 1942 |
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| Ted MANGER | 8 June 1942 – 20 September 1943 |
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| David STEELE | 20 September 1943 – 16 June 1947 |
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| George STEPHENSON | 21 August 1947 – 11 March 1952 |
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| Directors (Caretaker) | 12 March 1952 – 17 April 1952 |
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| Andy BEATTIE | 18 April 1952 – 3 November 1956 |
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| Bill SHANKLY | 5 November 1956 – 1 December 1959 |
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| Eddie BOOT (Caretaker) | 2 December 1959 – 18 January 1960 |
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| Eddie BOOT | 19 January 1960 – 2 September 1964 |
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| Ian GREAVES | 2 September 1964 – 25 October 1964 |
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| Tom JOHNSTON | 26 October 1964 – 13 May 1968 |
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| Ian GREAVES | 11 June 1968 – 25 June 1974 |
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| Bobby COLLINS | 26 June 1974 – 23 December 1975 |
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| Tom JOHNSTON | 24 December 1975 – 22 April 1977 |
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| John HASELDEN | 29 April 1977 – 29 September 1977 |
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| Tom JOHNSTON | 29 September 1977 – 29 August 1978 |
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| Mick BUXTON (Caretaker) | 30 August 1978 – 30 October 1978 |
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| Mick BUXTON | 31 October 1978 – 23 December 1986 |
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| Steve SMITH (Caretaker) | 23 December 1986 – 12 January 1987 |
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| Steve SMITH | 13 January 1987 – 6 October 1987 |
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| Jimmy ROBSON (Caretaker) | 7 October 1987 – 11 October 1987 |
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| Malcolm MacDONALD | 12 October 1987 – 4 May 1988 |
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| Eoin HAND | 5 May 1988 – 6 March 1992 |
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| Ian ROSS | 6 March 1992 – 1 July 1993 |
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| Neil WARNOCK | 15 July 1993 – 5 June 1995 |
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| Brian HORTON | 21 June 1995 – 6 October 1997 |
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| Peter JACKSON | 7 October 1997 – 10 May 1999 |
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| Steve BRUCE | 24 May 1999 – 16 October 2000 |
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| Lou MACARI | 16 October 2000 – 14 June 2002 |
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| Mick WADSWORTH | 1 July 2002 – 26 March 2003 |
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| Mel MACHIN (Caretaker) | 26 March 2003 – 6 May 2003 |
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| Peter JACKSON | 27 June 2003 – 5 March 2007 |
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| Gerry MURPHY (Caretaker) | 6 March 2007 – 10 April 2007 |
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| Andy RITCHIE | 11 April 2007 – 1 April 2008 |
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| Gerry MURPHY (Caretaker) | 1 April 2008 – 3 May 2008 |
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| Stan TERNENT | 3 May 2008 – 4 November 2008 |
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| Gerry MURPHY (Caretaker) | 4 November 2008 – 13 December 2008 |
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| Graham MITCHELL (Caretaker) | 13 December 2008 – 15 December 2008 |
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| Lee CLARK | 15 December 2008 – 15 February 2012 |
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| Simon GRAYSON | 20 February 2012 – 24 January 2013 |
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| Mark LILLIS (Caretaker) | 24 January 2013 – 14 February 2013 |
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| Mark ROBINS | 14 February 2013 – 10 August 2014 |
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| Mark LILLIS (Caretaker) | 10 August 2014 – 3 September 2014 |
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| Chris POWELL | 3 September 2014 – 4 November 2015 |
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| Mark LILLIS (Caretaker) | 4 November 2015 – 9 November 2015 |
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| David WAGNER | 9 November 2015 – 14 January 2019 |
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| Mark HUDSON (Caretaker) | 14 January 2019 – 21 January 2019 |
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| Jan SIEWERT | 21 January 2019 – 16 August 2019 |
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| Mark HUDSON (Caretaker) | 17 August 2019 – 9 September 2019 |
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| Danny COWLEY | 9 September 2019 – 19 July 2020 |
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| Danny SCHOFIELD (Caretaker) | 20 July 2020 – 22 July 2020 |
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| Carlos CORBERAN | 23 July 2020 – |
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League Record
The Football League structure has historically been as follows …
| 1888-1892 | 1892-1920 | 1920-1921 | 1921-1958 | 1958-1992 | 1992-2004 | 2004 to date | |
| First tier | Football League | Division One | Division One | Division One | Division One | Premiership | Premier League |
| Second tier | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division One | Championship | |
| Third tier | Division Three | Division Three (North) and (South) |
Division Three | Division Two | League One | ||
| Fourth tier | Division Four | Division Three | League Two | ||||
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| Admitted to Division Two (Second Tier) | 1910 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1910-1920 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1920-1952 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1952-1953 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1953-1956 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1956-1970 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1970-1972 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1972-1973 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1973-1975 |
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| Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1975-1980 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1980-1983 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1983-1988 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1988-1992 |
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| Division Two (Third Tier) | 1992-1995 |
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| Division One (Second Tier) | 1995-2001 |
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| Division Two (Third Tier) | 2001-2003 |
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| Division Three (Fourth Tier) | 2003-2004 |
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| League One (Third Tier) | 2004-2012 |
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| The Championship (Second Tier) | 2012-2017 |
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| Premier League (Top Tier) | 2017-2019 |
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| The Championship (Second Tier) | 2019- |
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