Huddersfield Town F.C. season 2008-09

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Huddersfield Town

Season 2008–09
Manager	Stan Ternent (until November 4, 2008) Gerry Murphy (from November 4, 2008 until December 15, 2008) Lee Clark (from December 15, 2008)
Chairman	Ken Davy Dean Hoyle (Chairman-Elect)
League One	10th (as of January 3rd, 2009)
FA Cup	First Round
Carling Cup	Second Round
Johnstone's Paint Trophy	Second Round
Top goalscorer	League: Liam Dickinson Gary Roberts (6) All: Gary Roberts (8)
Highest home attendance	16,951 vs Oldham Athletic (3 January 2009)
Lowest home attendance	6,942 vs Port Vale (8 November 2008)

Contents 1 Current squad 1.1 First Team squad 1.2 On loan 2 Review 3 Players in and out 3.1 In 3.2 Out 4 Results 4.1 Pre-season matches 4.2 Football League One 4.3 FA Cup 4.4 Football League Cup 4.5 Johnstone's Paint Trophy 5 References

[edit] Current squad

[edit] First Team squad

As of 2 January 2009.^[1]

No. Position Player 2 MF Andy Holdsworth (Captain) 3 DF Joe Skarz 4 MF Michael Collins 5 MF Ian Craney 6 DF Nathan Clarke 7 FW Keigan Parker 8 MF Jon Worthington 9 FW Danny Cadamarteri 10 MF Michael Flynn 11 MF Jim Goodwin 12 DF Tom Clarke 14 FW Phil Jevons 15 MF Malvin Kamara

No. Position Player 16 DF Robbie Williams 17 MF Gary Roberts 18 DF Andy Butler 20 DF Chris Lucketti 21 DF David Unsworth 22 MF James Berrett 23 FW Andy Booth 27 GK Matt Glennon 28 GK Alex Smithies 30 DF Liam Ridehalgh 32 FW Daniel Broadbent 33 DF Daniel Codman

[edit] On loan

No. Position Player 24 FW Tom Denton (on loan at Woking) 26 GK Simon Eastwood (on loan at Woking)

No. Position Player 31 DF Shane Killock (on loan at Oxford United)

[edit] Review

On 6 May 2008, following the mixed season, new manager Stan Ternent released nine players from the club. They were Chris Brandon, Danny Schofield (who had already announced his plans to leave), Frank Sinclair, Matty Young, Aaron Hardy, Danny Racchi, Lucas Akins, Mitchell Bailey and Luke Malcher. Matt Glennon, Joe Skarz and James Berrett were offered new deals, while captain Robert Page had signed a pre-contract agreement with League 2 side Chesterfield, much to the disappointment of Ternent, who hadn't had chance to offer him a new contract at the Galpharm Stadium. The following day, Danny Schofield agreed a pre-contract agreement with fellow League 1 side Yeovil Town. On that same day, Matt Glennon signed a two-year contract with an optional third year and then Joe Skarz put pen to paper on his new three-year contract, the day after that. Recently called-up Ireland U-21 international James Berrett signed his new two-year deal on 13 May. On 30 May, Chris Brandon completed a move to his hometown club Bradford City. On 1 July, Frank Sinclair re-joined ex-Town manager Peter Jackson at Lincoln City. On July 7, Matty Young joined Conference North side Harrogate Town. Aaron Hardy joined him there on July 26. On July 22, Lucas Akins made a surprise move to newly-promoted Scottish Premier League side Hamilton Academical. 6 days later, Danny Racchi joined Bury. Mitchell Bailey joined Conference North side Hyde United on August 7. On August 11, central defender David Mirfin joined fellow League 1 side Scunthorpe United in a deal worth £150,000. Young defender Shane Killock joined Conference North side Harrogate Town on a month's loan on September 1. He returned to Town on October 7. He was loaned out to Oxford United on January 2, 2009. Sierra Leonean international Malvin Kamara joined Football League Two side Grimsby Town on a month's loan on September 24. He returned to the Galpharm on October 25. On 23 October, Tom Clarke moved across West Yorkshire to Bradford City on a month's loan. The loan was extended, but he was recalled by Town on December 3. On November 27, Town sent 3 players out on loan just before the end of the transfer deadline window. Michael Flynn joined League 2 side Darlington and young duo Simon Eastwood and Tom Denton joined Conference National side Woking. Flynn returned to the Terriers on December 29. Meanwhile, striker Luke Beckett left the club and joined Conference North side Gainsborough Trinity until the end of the season. Luke Malcher joined Harrogate Town on December 11.

On May 27, Stan Ternent made his first signing as Huddersfield Town manager. He signed Scottish striker Keigan Parker on a free transfer from Championship side Blackpool. On June 5, Irish international Jim Goodwin joined Town on a 3-year deal from recently relegated Scunthorpe United. On June 13, Huddersfield were drawn at home to rivals Bradford City in the first round of the Carling Cup. 3 days later, the new Football League fixtures were announced, Town's first game would be a home tie against recently promoted Stockport County. On July 2, Town signed the ex-Scunthorpe United defender Andy Butler on a 3-year deal. Two days later, Chris Lucketti was brought back to Huddersfield from Sheffield United on a two-year contract, 7 years after leaving the Galpharm Stadium. On July 23, Ternent made his fifth signing by bringing in Welshman Michael Flynn from Blackpool. Six days later, Gary Roberts joined from Ipswich Town for £250,000. On August 8, just one day before the new season began, ex-Everton & West Ham United defender David Unsworth signed from Burnley, becoming Stan Ternent's 7th signing since becoming manager at the Galpharm. Also that day, Town were given a bye into the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. On August 15, young striker Tom Denton was signed for £60,000 from Wakefield. Stan Ternent signed attacking midfielder Ian Craney for an undisclosed fee from Football League Two side Accrington Stanley on August 18. The following day, striker Liam Dickinson was signed on loan from Championship side Derby County. That loan was extended by another month on September 22. He evenutally stayed until November 17, when the 93 day limit expired. Stan Ternent also revealed on September 5, that Town had failed to capture 3 strikers during the summer. They failed on bid of £850,000 for Town hero Jon Stead, who joined Ipswich Town in September, a £400,000 bid for Colchester United's Clive Platt and a £600,000 bid for Ipswich Town's Alan Lee, who subsequently moved to Championship side Crystal Palace. On October 17, Town signed Steve Jones on loan from Burnley as cover for Andy Booth, who is out until the New Year with a back injury. He returrned to Turf Moor on November 26.

After a disappointing opening to the season with a 1–1 draw against Stockport County, Town trounced neighbours Bradford City, on 12 August, 4–0 in the first round of the Carling Cup, with new signing Gary Roberts scoring a brace. Huddersfield were drawn at home to Championship side Sheffield United in the second round. They narrowly lost the tie by 2 goals to 1. Michael Flynn gave Town the lead with a deflected shot after 34 minutes. But, 2 goals in the last 10 minutes from the Blades from Darius Henderson and Kyle Naughton sent Town crashing out in the cruelest of fashions. On September 6, Town were drawn away to League Two side Darlington in the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy North-East section. They lost that match 1-0 on October 7. In the FA Cup 1st round, Town were given a home tie against League Two side Port Vale. That match took place on November 8 and saw Town let a 3-1 lead slip to lose 4-3.

On November 4, Stan Ternent left the Galpharm Stadium after just over 6 months in charge of the Terriers. To date, that is the shortest reign of any manager, with the exception of John Haselden and all the caretaker managers, in the club's 100 year history.

On November 15, Murphy was in charge of his first league game in his 3rd spell as caretaker manager with a trip to Elland Road to play high-flyers and rivals Leeds United. Despite falling behind to a Robert Snodgrass goal in the 4th minute, Town scored a goal 27 seconds into the second half through Joe Skarz and then in the second minute of added time, Michael Collins scored to give Town a 2-1 win, which was also their first win at Elland Road since Boxing Day 1983.

On 10 December, after weeks of speculation, compensation was agreed with Norwich City for their assistant manager Lee Clark to be appointed as manager, with Derek Fazackerley as his new first team coach. They signed the contracts the following day and Clark officially took over on 15 December. The following week, Terry McDermott became the new assistant manager. Clark's first match was a home game against Hereford United on December 20, which Town won 2-0.

[edit] Players in and out

[edit] In

Date Player Previous Club Cost 27 May Keigan Parker Blackpool Free 5 June Jim Goodwin Scunthorpe United Free 2 July Andy Butler Scunthorpe United Free 4 July Chris Lucketti Sheffield United Free 23 July Michael Flynn Blackpool Free 29 July Gary Roberts Ipswich Town £250,000 8 August David Unsworth Burnley Free 15 August Tom Denton Wakefield £60,000 18 August Ian Craney Accrington Stanley Undisclosed Fee 19 August Liam Dickinson Derby County Loan 7 October Shane Killock Harrogate Town Loan Return 17 October Steve Jones Burnley Loan 25 October Malvin Kamara Grimsby Town Loan Return 3 December Tom Clarke Bradford City Loan Return 29 December Michael Flynn Darlington Loan Return [edit] Out Date Player New Club Cost 5 May Robert Page Chesterfield Free 7 May Danny Schofield Yeovil Town Free 30 May Chris Brandon Bradford City Free 1 July Frank Sinclair Lincoln City Free 7 July Matty Young Harrogate Town Free 22 July Lucas Akins Hamilton Academical Free 26 July Aaron Hardy Harrogate Town Free 28 July Danny Racchi Bury Free 7 August Mitchell Bailey Hyde United Free 11 August David Mirfin Scunthorpe United £150,000 1 September Shane Killock Harrogate Town Loan 24 September Malvin Kamara Grimsby Town Loan 23 October Tom Clarke Bradford City Loan 17 November Liam Dickinson Derby County Loan Return 26 November Steve Jones Burnley Loan Return 27 November Luke Beckett Gainsborough Trinity Free 27 November Michael Flynn Darlington Loan 27 November Tom Denton Woking Loan 27 November Simon Eastwood Woking Loan 11 December Luke Malcher Harrogate Town Free 2 January Shane Killock Oxford United Loan [edit] Results [edit] Pre-season matches Date Competition Opponents Home/ Away Result F - A Scorers Attendance 19 July 2008 Friendly match Bury A 1 - 1 Codman [81] ? 22 July 2008 Friendly match A.F.C. Emley A 8 - 0 N. Clarke [5, 72], Berrett [8], Jevons [15, 31], Butler [44], Parker [47], Williams [60] 1,927 26 July 2008 Hartlepool United Centenary Tournament Semi-Final Hamilton Academical N 1 - 2 Booth [50] 550 27 July 2008 Hartlepool United Centenary Tournament 3rd Place Play-Off Hartlepool United N 0 - 1 ? 2 August 2008 Friendly match Sheffield United H 2 - 1 Cadamarteri [28], Parker [79] 4,146 6 August 2008 Centenary Match - The Herbert Chapman Trophy Arsenal H 1 - 2 Berrett [75] 19,044 [edit] Football League One Date Opponents Home/ Away Result F - A Scorers Attendance Position 9 August 2008 Stockport County H 1 - 1 Booth [30] 15,578 11th 16 August 2008 Colchester United A 0 - 0 5,340 17th 23 August 2008 Milton Keynes Dons H 1 - 3 Roberts [83] 13,189 23rd 30 August 2008 Millwall A 1 - 2 Dickinson [18] 7,513 24th 6 September 2008 Cheltenham Town A 2 - 1 N. Clarke [57], Craney [67] 3,587 17th 13 September 2008 Tranmere Rovers H 1 - 2 Dickinson [17] 13,352 22nd 20 September 2008 Northampton Town H 3 - 2 Booth [34], Flynn [64, 78] 12,414 15th 27 September 2008 Oldham Athletic A 1 - 1 Craney [29] 7,418 15th 4 October 2008 Leicester City H 2 - 3 Roberts [69], Dickinson [77] 16,212 17th 11 October 2008 Swindon Town A 3 - 1 Dickinson [6], Roberts [26], Flynn [69] 7,071 15th 18 October 2008 Bristol Rovers H 1 - 1 Flynn [7] 13,779 16th 21 October 2008 Hartlepool United A 3 - 5 Dickinson [8, 44], Craney [38] 3,771 16th 25 October 2008 Peterborough United A 0 - 4 7,064 19th 28 October 2008 Yeovil Town H 0 - 0 10,719 19th 1 November 2008 Crewe Alexandra H 3 - 2 Butler [20], Craney [39], Parker [88] 11,679 16th 15 November 2008 Leeds United A 2 - 1 Skarz [46], Collins [90] 32,028 14th 22 November 2008 Brighton & Hove Albion A 1 - 0 Collins [50] 6,461 13th 25 November 2008 Leyton Orient H 0 - 1 10,414 14th 6 December 2008 Walsall H 2 - 1 Roberts [26 (pen)], Collins [90] 11,827 12th 13 December 2008 Southend United A 1 - 0 Craney [48] 8,382 10th 20 December 2008 Hereford United H 2 - 0 N. Clarke [70], Roberts [77] 13,070 10th 26 December 2008 Carlisle United A 0 - 3 7,883 10th 28 December 2008 Scunthorpe United H 2 - 0 Goodwin [65], Roberts [90] 15,228 10th 3 January 2009 Oldham Athletic H 1 - 1 Collins [66] 16,951 10th 10 January 2009 [edit] FA Cup Date Round Opponents Home/ Away Result F - A Scorers Attendance 8 November 2008 Round 1 Port Vale H 3 - 4 Collins [45], Craney [51], Williams [65] 6,942 [edit] Football League Cup Date Round Opponents Home/ Away Result F - A Scorers Attendance 12 August 2008 Round 1 Bradford City H 4 - 0 Worthington [48], Roberts [62, 80], Williams [75] 8,932 27 August 2008 Round 2 Sheffield United H 1 - 2 Flynn [34] 15,189 [edit] Johnstone's Paint Trophy Date Round Opponents Home/ Away Result F - A Scorers Attendance 2 September 2008 Round 1 North East Bye Into Round 2 7 October 2008 Round 2 North East Darlington A 0 - 1 1,791 [edit] References ^ "08/09 SQUAD NUMBERS ANNOUNCED", Huddersfield Town FC (2008-07-03). 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