“We haven’t changed it for change’s sake. [69] Huddersfield set a Football League record of 43 matches unbeaten (not including the play-off Final loss), which was previously set by Nottingham Forest, in November 2011. They have been runners-up in the First Division thrice, and FA Cup runners-up four times. [109], The club also has various overseas supporters' groups, with clubs in Australia, Canada, Northern Ireland, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Singapore, Slovakia, and United States. [58] Steve Bruce succeeded Jackson in May 1999. [89], Town stuck with the same principal design (blue and white stripes) until 1966, when Scottish manager Tom Johnston introduced all-blue shirts. Back to Huddersfield! The team have played home games at the Kirklees Stadium since 1994, which replaced their former home of Leeds Road. Following relegation from the First Division in 1972, Huddersfield spent 45 years in the second, third and fourth tiers of English football, before returning to the top flight in 2017. players, Huddersfield Town A.F.C. The club first adopted a crest around 1920 following the local coat of arms design, which included three rams and turrets to … He also had two horseshoes nailed to his office wall for luck. Simplistic at first, the famous man’s best friend has evolved over the years including the early 1970s effort which included the Terrier under a white rose of Yorkshire alongside three star’s to represent the clubs previous success. [3] It appeared again with a Yorkshire Rose for the 1922 FA Cup Final and again for the finals of 1928, 1930 and 1938. The anthem was created by G. W. Chappell of Longwood, Huddersfield, before the 1920 FA Cup Final against Aston Villa. New Huddersfield Town crest - with and without the shield “It was important that we looked at previous crests and our proud history for inspiration when we were adapting the crest," he added. It ran parallel with the traditional design for three or four years, before disappearing. We’re Yorkshire! They finished the season in eighth place, just outside the play-offs. ", "Huddersfield Town greats: William 'Billy' Smith", "The Huddersfield Town men in the middle of England v Scotland Wembley drama", "The 1930 final — how Arsenal won the cup", "December 1, 1959: The day Liverpool FC's world shook as Bill Shankly arrived", "Let there be light - why night-time clashes with Wolves will always be special for Huddersfield Town", "The curious case of the man who became Huddersfield Town manager three times - but didn't like blue and white stripes", "Mick Buxton on turning around Town's fortunes", "40 Years since Town were crowned Division Four champions", "Huddersfield Town nostalgia 1986: Terriers sack Mick Buxton after eight years", "A season to forget: Huddersfield Town 1987/88", "When Manchester City thrashed Huddersfield 10-1 at Maine Road", "Huddersfield Town v Peterborough United, 14 May 1992", "1994 Autoglass Trophy Final – All the way to Wembley", "26 years on: stunning photos from the last Huddersfield Town game at Leeds Road", "Huddersfield Town: Andy Booth reflects on 'fast food' final", "Huddersfield-born strikeforce inspires Town after promotion success", "Bygones: Pulling off Huddersfield Town's 'Great Escape' one of Peter Jackson's career highs", "Jackson out to turn Huddersfield around", "Former Huddersfield Town forward Marcus Stewart reveals why he left the club", "Huddersfield Town's other survival battle: How fans saved their beloved club from extinction in 2003", "How both Huddersfield Town and AFC Bournemouth have triumphed over adversity", "Huddersfield Town sack manager Lee Clark", "Huddersfield promoted after epic shoot-out win over Sheffield United", "Huddersfield Town appoint Mark Robins as manager", "David Wagner has the goods to shake up Schalke", "Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Huddersfield Town (agg: 1–1, 3–4 pens)", "Huddersfield Town 0–0 Reading (4–3 pens)", "8 amazing things we've learned from 500 play-off matches in English football", "Huddersfield Town appoint Jan Siewert from Borussia Dortmund as new manager", "Huddersfield relegated: Terriers captain Christopher Schindler feeling 'empty, "Dean Hoyle to step down as Huddersfield chairman and will sell club to Phil Hodgkinson", "Danny Cowley: Huddersfield Town appoint Lincoln City boss as manager", "Which retro shirts are your favourites?