| 1919–20 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | William Hardcastle | |
| Manager | Arthur Fairclough(until 23 December 1919) Ambrose Langley(from 23 December 1919) | |
| Stadium | Leeds Road | |
| Football League Second Division | 2nd (promoted) | |
| FA Cup | Runners-Up (knocked out byAston Villa) | |
| Top goalscorer | League:Sammy Taylor (35) All:Sammy Taylor (41) | |
| Highest home attendance | 47,527 vsLiverpool (6 March 1920) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,000 vsFulham (1 November 1919) | |
| Biggest win | 7–1 vsRotherham County (25 December 1919) | |
| Biggest defeat | 0–2 vsBury (1 September 1919) 2–4 vsBirmingham (27 September 1919) 0–2 vsBlackpool (6 December 1919) 0–2 vsTottenham Hotspur (16 February 1920) | |
Huddersfield Town's 1919–20 season was one of the most memorable season in Town's entire history. It could even have been their last, after just 12 years. This was mainly because of plans to amalgamate the club with the newLeeds United team. However, Town's fan bought shares in the team, which saw the team survive and then gain promotion to thetop-flight, as well as an appearance in theFA Cup Final againstAston Villa.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
After the end ofWorld War I, the league schedule was returned to its normal status with Town still inDivision 2. However, people were starting to wonder what the future would hold for the club after the club's firstEngland internationalJack Cock was sold toChelsea. Then it was revealed that the club was to amalgamate with the newLeeds United team, formed following the demise ofLeeds City. But, the people ofHuddersfield rallied round and bought£30,000 worth of shares, which saw the club survive for the time being.
Following the club's rescue, the team's form dramatically improved and Town were fighting for an automatic promotion place. This was primarily achieved thanks to a run of losing only 1 out of their last 25 matches. That got them a finishing position of 2nd place behindTottenham Hotspur.
The season is also noted for the club's firstFA Cup Final, reached after beatingBrentford,Newcastle United,Plymouth Argyle,Liverpool andBristol City, before playingAston Villa in thefinal atStamford Bridge, before losing toBilly Kirton's goal inextra time.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Date | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance | Position |
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| 30 August 1919 | Clapton Orient | H | 2–1 | Cock, Baker | 5,000 | 8th |
| 1 September 1919 | Bury | A | 0–2 | 4,000 | 13th | |
| 6 September 1919 | Clapton Orient | A | 1–0 | Taylor | 10,000 | 8th |
| 9 September 1919 | Bury | H | 5–0 | Cock (4), Mann | 4,000 | 5th |
| 13 September 1919 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–1 | 5,000 | 9th | |
| 20 September 1919 | Grimsby Town | H | 3–0 | Baker (2, 1 pen), Mann | 4,000 | 4th |
| 27 September 1919 | Birmingham | A | 2–4 | Shields, Cock | 16,000 | 9th |
| 4 October 1919 | Birmingham | H | 0–0 | 6,000 | 10th | |
| 11 October 1919 | Leicester City | A | 4–0 | Taylor (2), Mann, Shields | 12,000 | 6th |
| 18 October 1919 | Leicester City | H | 0–0 | 4,000 | 9th | |
| 25 October 1919 | Fulham | A | 2–2 | Chaplin (og), Taylor | 18,000 | 10th |
| 1 November 1919 | Fulham | H | 3–0 | Taylor (2), Mann | 3,000 | 8th |
| 8 November 1919 | Coventry City | A | 2–0 | Mann (pen), Taylor | 15,000 | 5th |
| 15 November 1919 | Coventry City | H | 5–0 | Taylor (2), Swann (2),Roberts (og) | 5,000 | 5th |
| 22 November 1919 | Bristol City | H | 1–0 | Smith | 7,897 | 4th |
| 29 November 1919 | Bristol City | A | 1–2 | Shields | 10,000 | 6th |
| 6 December 1919 | Blackpool | H | 1–3 | Taylor | 6,500 | 6th |
| 13 December 1919 | Blackpool | A | 3–0 | Smith (2), Richardson | 5,000 | 5th |
| 20 December 1919 | West Ham United | H | 2–0 | Swann, Smith | 7,000 | 4th |
| 25 December 1919 | Rotherham County | H | 7–1 | Swann (3), Mann (3), Smith | 26,000 | 4th |
| 26 December 1919 | Rotherham County | A | 3–1 | Swann, Taylor (2) | 10,000 | 2nd |
| 27 December 1919 | West Ham United | A | 1–1 | Taylor | 20,000 | 3rd |
| 31 December 1919 | Lincoln City | A | 3–1 | Mann, Taylor, Swann | 3,000 | 2nd |
| 3 January 1920 | Port Vale | H | 4–1 | Taylor, Swann (3) | 8,000 | 2nd |
| 24 January 1920 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–1 | Mann | 27,000 | 2nd |
| 7 February 1920 | South Shields | H | 2–2 | Smith, Swann | 12,700 | 2nd |
| 14 February 1920 | South Shields | A | 2–1 | Taylor, Richardson | 12,070 | 3rd |
| 16 February 1920 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 0–2 | 18,000 | 3rd | |
| 28 February 1920 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 3–2 | Mann, Smith, Richardson | 12,000 | 3rd |
| 13 March 1920 | Hull City | H | 2–0 | Taylor (2) | 8,048 | 3rd |
| 18 March 1920 | Hull City | A | 4–1 | Taylor (3), Swann | 12,000 | 3rd |
| 20 March 1920 | Stockport County | A | 2–1 | Taylor (2) | 15,000 | 2nd |
| 29 March 1920 | Port Vale | A | 0–0 | 10,000 | 2nd | |
| 3 April 1920 | Barnsley | A | 3–3 | Mann, Taylor (2) | 21,359 | 2nd |
| 5 April 1920 | Stoke | A | 1–0 | Taylor | 20,000 | 2nd |
| 6 April 1920 | Stoke | H | 3–0 | Taylor (2), Mann | 28,000 | 2nd |
| 10 April 1920 | Barnsley | H | 4–1 | T.J. Tindall (og), Taylor, Swann (2) | 10,000 | 2nd |
| 12 April 1920 | Stockport County | H | 5–1 | Mann (2), Taylor (3) | 12,700 | 2nd |
| 14 April 1920 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2–0 | Swann, Taylor | 14,000 | 2nd |
| 17 April 1920 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2–1 | Mann, Taylor | 20,000 | 2nd |
| 26 April 1920 | Nottingham Forest | H | 2–1 | Swann (2) | 11,500 | 2nd |
| 1 May 1920 | Lincoln City | H | 4–2 | Taylor, Richardson, Swann, Mann | 12,000 | 2nd |
| Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 January 1920 | Round 1 | Brentford | H | 5–1 | Smith, Taylor (2), Swann, Shields | 10,670 |
| 31 January 1920 | Round 2 | Newcastle United | A | 1–0 | Mann | 46,462 |
| 21 February 1920 | Round 3 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 3–1 | Taylor, Slade, Swann | 35,000 |
| 6 March 1920 | Round 4 | Liverpool | H | 2–1 | Swann, Taylor | 47,527 |
| 27 March 1920 | Semi-Final | Bristol City | N | 2–1 | Taylor (2) | 35,463 |
| 24 April 1920 | Final | Aston Villa | N | 0–1 (aet: 90 mins: 0–0) | 50,018 |
| Name | Nationality | Position | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Jim Baker |  England | DF | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
| Harry Brough | England | DF | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Fred Bullock | England | DF | 33 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Jack Cock | England | FW | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
| Ted Davis | England | GK | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Thomas Elliott | England | FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rennie Harrison | England | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ernie Islip | England | FW | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Harry Linley | England | DF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Frank Mann | England | FW | 37 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 18 |
| Sandy Mutch |  Scotland | GK | 35 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| George Richardson | England | MF | 34 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 4 |
| Ralph Rodgerson | England | DF | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ralph Shields | England | FW | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
| Charlie Slade | England | DF | 17 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Billy Smith | England | MF | 39 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 8 |
| Jack Swann | England | FW | 32 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 22 |
| Sammy Taylor | England | FW | 42 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 41 |
| Percy Tompkin | England | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Billy Watson | England | DF | 41 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Tom Wilson | England | DF | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| James Wood | England | DF | 39 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
