1910–11 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season
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| 1910–11 season | |
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| Chairman |  Hilton Crowther |
| Manager | Dick Pudan |
| Football League Second Division | 13th |
| FA Cup | Fourth qualifying round (knocked out by Lincoln City) |
| Top goalscorer | League: James Richardson (14) All: James Richardson (15) |
| Highest home attendance | 15,439 v Chelsea (23 March 1911) |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,500 v Lincoln City (6 April 1911) |
| Biggest win | 6–0 vs Horsforth (1 October 1910) 7–1 vs Birmingham (22 April 1911) |
| Biggest defeat | 2–5 vs Glossop (26 November 1910) 2–5 vs Leeds City (28 January 1911) 0–3 vs Derby County (11 February 1911) |
Huddersfield Town's 1910–11 campaign was Town's first ever season in the Football League. After coming through the election process to enter Division 2, Town finished their first season in professional football in 13th place.
Squad at the start of the season
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Review
[edit]On 13 June 1910, Town were elected into the Football League only two years after being formed.[1] Their first match against Bradford (Park Avenue) resulted in a 1-0 win thanks to Henry Hamilton's goal. The season saw Town finishing in 13th place with 34 points in Division 2.
Squad at the end of the season
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results
[edit]| Date | Opponents | Home/ Away |
Result F - A |
Scorers | Attendance | Position |
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| 3 September 1910 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | A | 1 - 0[2] | Hamilton | 16,000 | 1st |
| 10 September 1910 | Burnley | H | 0 - 1 | 7,371 | 12th | |
| 17 September 1910 | Gainsborough Trinity | A | 1 - 3 | McCubbin | 6,000 | 18th |
| 24 September 1910 | Leeds City | H | 3 - 2 | McCubbin, Hamilton, Bartlett | 7,500 | 13th |
| 3 October 1910 | Stockport County | A | 0 - 1[3] | 2,500 | 17th | |
| 8 October 1910 | Derby County | A | 1 - 1 | Burniston | 12,000 | 15th |
| 22 October 1910 | Leicester Fosse | H | 1 - 2 | Hamilton | 6,800 | 18th |
| 29 October 1910 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 3 - 0 | Hamilton, McCubbin, Bartlett (pen) | 12,000 | 17th |
| 12 November 1910 | Clapton Orient | A | 0 - 2 | 12,000 | 18th | |
| 17 November 1910 | Barnsley | A | 2 - 1 | Richardson, McCubbin | 2,000 | 16th |
| 26 November 1910 | Glossop | A | 2 - 5 | Jee, Cuffe (og) | 3,000 | 18th |
| 3 December 1910 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1 - 3 | Jee | 8,000 | 18th |
| 10 December 1910 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1 - 1 | Richardson | 5,000 | 16th |
| 17 December 1910 | Birmingham | A | 1 - 2 | Howie | 5,000 | 18th |
| 24 December 1910 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0 - 2 | 4,296 | 18th | |
| 26 December 1910 | Fulham | A | 1 - 2 | Hamilton | 20,000 | 18th |
| 27 December 1910 | Lincoln City | A | 2 - 2 | Hamilton (2) | 7,000 | 18th |
| 31 December 1910 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | H | 0 - 0 | 7,000 | 18th | |
| 2 January 1911 | Hull City | H | 2 - 0 | Howie, Hamilton | 4,000 | 15th |
| 7 January 1911 | Burnley | A | 1 - 2 | Hamilton (pen) | 7,000 | 17th |
| 14 January 1911 | Stockport County | H | 4 - 1 | Richardson (2), Macauley, Jee | 8,000 | 14th |
| 21 January 1911 | Gainsborough Trinity | H | 2 - 1 | Richardson, Jee | 5,000 | 14th |
| 28 January 1911 | Leeds City | A | 2 - 5 | Richardson, McCubbin | 10,000 | 15th |
| 4 February 1911 | Blackpool | H | 2 - 2 | E. Hall, Jee | 6,000 | 15th |
| 11 February 1911 | Derby County | H | 0 - 3 | 8,000 | 15th | |
| 18 February 1911 | Barnsley | H | 2 - 0 | Jee, Macauley | 8,000 | 15th |
| 25 February 1911 | Leicester Fosse | A | 1 - 2 | Richardson | 4,000 | 16th |
| 28 February 1911 | Fulham | H | 1 - 2 | Hamilton | 4,000 | 16th |
| 4 March 1911 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3 - 1 | Jee, Richardson, Blackburn | 5,000 | 16th |
| 18 March 1911 | Clapton Orient | H | 2 - 0 | Macauley, Richardson | 4,000 | 16th |
| 20 March 1911 | Chelsea | A | 0 - 2 | 12,000 | 16th | |
| 25 March 1911 | Blackpool | A | 1 - 1 | Jee | 6,000 | 15th |
| 1 April 1911 | Glossop | H | 1 - 0 | Richardson | 6,000 | 15th |
| 8 April 1911 | Lincoln City | H | 1 - 1 | Richardson | 3,500 | 15th |
| 17 April 1911 | Hull City | A | 2 - 2 | Richardson, Jee | 10,000 | 15th |
| 18 April 1911 | Chelsea | H | 3 - 1 | Richardson (2), Jee | 15,459 | 13th |
| 22 April 1911 | Birmingham | H | 7 - 1 | Macauley (3), Blackburn (2, 1 pen), Howie, Jee | 6,000 | 13th |
| 29 April 1911 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0 - 1 | 30,135 | 13th |
| Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away |
Result F - A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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| 1 October 1910 | 1st Qualifying Round | Horsforth | H | 6 - 0 | Burniston, H. Hall, Fayers, Hamilton, Beaton, McCubbin | 2,000 |
| 15 October 1910 | 2nd Qualifying Round | Mirfield United | H | 2 - 0 | Fayers, Jee | 3,500 |
| 5 November 1910 | 3rd Qualifying Round | South Kirkby Colliery | A | 5 - 1 | McCubbin, Hamilton (2), Blackburn, unknown (og) | 2,500 |
| 19 November 1910 | 4th Qualifying Round | Lincoln City | H | 1 - 1 | Richardson | 3,000 |
| 23 November 1910 | 4th Qualifying Round Replay | Lincoln City | A | 0 - 1 | 3,000 |
Appearances and goals
[edit]| Name | Nation | Position | League Apps | League Goals | FA Cup Apps | FA Cup Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
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| William Bartlett | England |
DF | 35 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| Simon Beaton | England |
DF | 29 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| George Blackburn | England |
DF | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 4 |
| Fred Bullock | England |
DF | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Gordon Burniston | England |
FW | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| James Campbell | England |
GK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Duxbury | England |
DF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Fred Fayers | England |
DF | 22 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 2 |
| Thomas Felstead | England |
GK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| William Grundy | England |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ellis Hall | England |
DF | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Harold Hall | England |
MF | 20 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Henry Hamilton | England |
FW | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 |
| James Howie | England |
FW | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| Joe Jee | England |
MF | 37 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 12 |
| James Macauley |  Ireland |
FW | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6 |
| Sandy McCubbin |  Scotland |
FW | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 7 |
| George Metcalf | England |
DF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ernie Millward | England |
MF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Charlie Morris |  Wales |
DF | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Sandy Mutch | Scotland |
GK | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| James Richardson | Scotland |
FW | 22 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 15 |
| Leigh Richmond Roose | Wales |
GK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Archie Taylor | Scotland |
DF | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Sam Whittingham | England |
DF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Wilcox | England |
GK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| John Wood | England |
FW | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Wright | Ireland |
DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Football League". The Times. No. 39298. 14 June 1910. p. 18. ISSN 0140-0460.
The result of the ballot was that Birmingham keep their place and Grimsby Town have to give way to Huddersfield Town who obtain membership of the football league for the first time.
- ^ "Football". The Times. No. 39369. 5 September 1910. p. 15. ISSN 0140-0460.
- ^ "Sports in Brief". The Times. No. 39394. 4 October 1910. p. 15. ISSN 0140-0460.