| 2009–10 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Dean Hoyle | ||
| Manager | Lee Clark | ||
| Stadium | Kirklees Stadium | ||
| Football League One | 6th | ||
| Play-offs | Semi-finals (knocked out byMillwall) | ||
| FA Cup | Third round (knocked out byWest Bromwich Albion) | ||
| League Cup | Second round (knocked out byNewcastle United) | ||
| League Trophy | Second round (knocked out byChesterfield) | ||
| Top goalscorer | League:Jordan Rhodes (19) All: Jordan Rhodes (23) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 21,764 vsLeeds United (27 February 2010) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 5,120 vsStockport County (11 August 2009) | ||
| Biggest win | 7–1 vsBrighton & Hove Albion (18 August 2009) 6–0 vsWycombe Wanderers (14 November 2009) 6–0 vsStockport County (24 April 2010) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–5 vsSouthampton (2 March 2010) | ||
Huddersfield Town's 2009–10 campaign was the club's first full season under the chairmanship ofDean Hoyle, with managerLee Clark in his first full season in charge of the team. They finished in 6th place, before losing toMillwall in the play-offs.
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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After the end of the centenary season,Dean Hoyle made wholesale changes at the club. As well as the retirement ofAndy Booth, Clark releasedJon Worthington,Malvin Kamara,Dominik Werling,Daniel Broadbent, Dan Codman.Danny Cadamarteri andAndy Holdsworth both rejected new deals and subsequently left the club. Cadamarteri joinedScottish Premier League sideDundee United, then a week later, ex-captain Worthington joined fellow League One sideOldham Athletic. On 16 July, young strikerTom Denton joinedFootball League Two sideCheltenham Town on a six-month loan deal. He returned to the club on 10 November, two months earlier than anticipated. On 22 July, midfielderIan Craney and strikerPhil Jevons joined League Two sideMorecambe on season-long loans. Unfortunately, an injury cut short half of Craney's season, and he returned to the Galpharm on 20 April. The following day, his contract at the club was terminated. Also that day,Keigan Parker andAndy Holdsworth joinedOldham Athletic, following Jon Worthington. On 25 July, younggoalkeeperSimon Eastwood joinedBradford City on loan until the end of the year. He returned to the Galpharm on 31 December. On 4 August, Eastwood was joined at Bradford byMichael Flynn after terminating his contract at the Galpharm. Kamara joinedConference National sideBarrow on 25 September. On 14 December, young defender Spencer Harris moved toNorthern Premier League Division One North sideCurzon Ashton on a month's loan. On 1 January 2010,midfielderJim Goodwin joinedOldham Athletic on a month's loan, which was extended to the end of the season on 1 February. On 7 January,defenderAndy Butler joinedChampionship sideBlackpool on loan until the end of the season. On 13 January,goalkeeperMatt Glennon terminated his contract with the Terriers, so he could joinBradford City on a permanent deal. On 21 January, left-backJoe Skarz joined League Two sideShrewsbury Town on loan until the end of the season. The following day, 2 of the team's youngsters,Jack Hunt &Leigh Franks were sent on loan toConference National sideGrays Athletic andConference North sideFleetwood Town respectively. On 27 January,Lionel Ainsworth joined fellow League One sideBrentford on a month's loan, which was extended to the end of the season on 1 February. On 1 February,Tom Denton and Lewis Nightingale joinedNorthern Premier League Division One North sideWakefield on one-month loans. On 17 March, young defender Spencer Harris was released from his contract, then signed forOssett Town. On 17 May 2010, former captainChris Lucketti left the club.
On 29 May, Clark made his first signing of the summer, by bringing inTranmere Rovers captainAntony Kay on a free transfer. On 12 June, Clark signeddefenderPeter Clarke on a free transfer fromSouthend United. On 18 June,Coventry CitystrikerRobbie Simpson was signed for£300,000 on a three-year deal. On 30 June,Lee Peltier was signed fromYeovil Town on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. On 3 July, young strikerTheo Robinson was signed fromFootball League Championship sideWatford for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal. On 31 July,Ipswich Town strikerJordan Rhodes joined the Terriers on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. On 14 August, Clark signedManchester United andEngland U-19 midfielderDanny Drinkwater on a season-long loan fromOld Trafford. On 19 January,Birmingham City defenderKrystian Pearce joined on an original emergency loan, to be made into a permanent deal. On 22 January, Lee Clark bolstered his defensive options further with the loan signing ofPreston North End'sNeal Trotman. On 28 January, Clark made a double signing,Australian internationalDean Heffernan signed until the end of the season fromA-League sideCentral Coast Mariners and young strikerNathan Eccleston signed on a month's loan fromLiverpool. On 18 February, after impressing on a trial, young midfielder Taser Hassan signed a contract with the Terriers until the end of the season.
Town finished in 6th place, meaning that they playedMillwall in the play-offs. After a goalless first leg at the Galpharm, Huddersfield lost the second leg 2–0 atThe New Den, meaning that they stay in League One for another season.
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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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 71 | 48 | +23 | 84 | Qualification forLeague One play-offs |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 73 | 57 | +16 | 82 | |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 82 | 56 | +26 | 80 | |
| 7 | Southampton | 46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 85 | 47 | +38 | 73[a] | |
| 8 | Colchester United | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 64 | 52 | +12 | 72 |
| Date | Competition | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2009 | Pre-season Friendly | Gateshead | A | 2–2 | Simpson [22], Jevons [52] | 756 |
| 11 July 2009 | Pre-season Friendly | Wakefield | A | 1–0 | Denton [53] | 684 |
| 15 July 2009 | Pre-season Friendly | Corby Town | A | 4–1 | Robinson [10, 12, 68], Novak [54] | 475 |
| 17 July 2009 | Pre-season Friendly | A.F.C. Emley | A | 6–0 | Jevons [15, 25, 55], Flynn [18], Parker [49], Franks [69] | ? |
| 18 July 2009 | Pre-season Friendly | Morecambe | A | 3–0 | Robinson [2, 44, 54] | 1,018 |
| 21 July 2009 | Pre-season Friendly | Newcastle United | H | 0–1 | 9,691 | |
| 22 July 2009 | Pre-season Friendly | Bradford Park Avenue | A | 4–0 | Ainsworth [16, 35], Novak [50], Hunt [80] | ? |
| 25 July 2009 | Pre-season Friendly | Coventry City | H | 0–0 | 3,886 | |
| 28 July 2009 | Pre-season Friendly | Macclesfield Town | A | 3–0 | Pilkington [17], Collins [25], Simpson [84 pen] | ? |
| 1 August 2009 | Pre-season Friendly | Wrexham | A | 3–1 | Robinson [2], Novak [83], Roberts [85] | 1,303 |
| Date | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 2009 | Southend United | A | 2–2 | Pilkington [71], Rhodes [79] | 8,059 | 9th |
| 15 August 2009 | Southampton | H | 3–1 | Rhodes [50, 68], Kay [82] | 12,449 | 4th |
| 18 August 2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 7–1 | Kay [21], P. Clarke [35], Novak [43 (pen)], Roberts [64], Drinkwater [69], Robinson [73, 90] | 11,269 | 4th |
| 22 August 2009 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–1 | 6,952 | 7th | |
| 29 August 2009 | Yeovil Town | H | 2–1 | Robinson [33], Collins [65] | 12,646 | 4th |
| 5 September 2009 | Milton Keynes Dons | A | 3–2 | Rhodes [55], Robinson [60], Kay [78] | 9,772 | 3rd |
| 12 September 2009 | Brentford | H | 0–0 | 12,020 | 4th | |
| 19 September 2009 | Millwall | A | 1–3 | Rhodes [85] | 8,502 | 6th |
| 26 September 2009 | Stockport County | H | 0–0 | 14,921 | 6th | |
| 29 September 2009 | Walsall | A | 1–2 | Robinson [47] | 3,419 | 6th |
| 3 October 2009 | Colchester United | A | 0–1 | 5,154 | 9th | |
| 10 October 2009 | Exeter City | H | 4–0 | Novak [17], Rhodes [44, 49, 52] | 13,438 | 8th |
| 17 October 2009 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–2 | Pilkington [38] | 16,991 | 8th |
| 24 October 2009 | Leyton Orient | H | 4–0 | Roberts [45], N. Clarke [57], Collins [74], Rhodes [90] | 13,396 | 7th |
| 1 November 2009 | Oldham Athletic | A | 1–0 | Williams [59] | 8,569 | 6th |
| 14 November 2009 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 6–0 | P. Clarke [21, 63], Roberts [28], Pilkington [49],Duberry [82 (og)], Robinson [84 (pen)] | 14,869 | 6th |
| 21 November 2009 | Hartlepool United | H | 2–1 | Hartley [56 (og)], Williams [66] | 14,836 | 3rd |
| 24 November 2009 | Swindon Town | A | 1–2 | Novak [28] | 6,630 | 5th |
| 1 December 2009 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 3–3 | Novak [6], Collins [58], Kay [81] | 13,509 | 5th |
| 5 December 2009 | Leeds United | A | 2–2 | Novak [48], Rhodes [78] | 36,723 | 5th |
| 12 December 2009 | Gillingham | H | 2–1 | Novak [40], Rhodes [45] | 13,844 | 5th |
| 19 December 2009 | Norwich City | A | 0–3 | 25,004 | 5th | |
| 28 December 2009 | Milton Keynes Dons | H | 1–0 | Pilkington [27] | 16,086 | 5th |
| 16 January 2010 | Southend United | H | 2–1 | Rhodes [44, 63] | 14,200 | 5th |
| 19 January 2010 | Bristol Rovers | H | 0–0 | 12,624 | 6th | |
| 30 January 2010 | Yeovil Town | A | 1–0 | Eccleston [23] | 4,110 | 7th |
| 6 February 2010 | Carlisle United | H | 1–1 | Pilkington [50] | 14,132 | 7th |
| 9 February 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 0–0 | 4,711 | 7th | |
| 13 February 2010 | Swindon Town | H | 2–2 | P. Clarke [8], Kay [50] | 14,610 | 7th |
| 16 February 2010 | Carlisle United | A | 2–1 | Novak [6], Rhodes [56] | 5,236 | 7th |
| 20 February 2010 | Hartlepool United | A | 2–0 | Roberts [15 (pen)], Trotman [66] | 4,452 | 6th |
| 23 February 2010 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 2–0 | Novak [8, 48] | 5,793 | 6th |
| 27 February 2010 | Leeds United | H | 2–2 | Pilkington [13], Roberts [85] | 21,764 | 6th |
| 2 March 2010 | Southampton | A | 0–5 | 19,821 | 6th | |
| 6 March 2010 | Gillingham | A | 0–2 | 5,388 | 7th | |
| 13 March 2010 | Norwich City | H | 1–3 | Trotman [3] | 17,959 | 7th |
| 20 March 2010 | Leyton Orient | A | 2–0 | Rhodes [26], Robinson [68] | 4,119 | 7th |
| 27 March 2010 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–1 | Rhodes [53] | 14,459 | 7th |
| 3 April 2010 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 2–1 | Rhodes [22], Robinson [52] | 5,288 | 6th |
| 6 April 2010 | Oldham Athletic | H | 2–0 | Robinson [38, 90] | 14,561 | 6th |
| 10 April 2010 | Brentford | A | 0–3 | 5,209 | 6th | |
| 13 April 2010 | Walsall | H | 4–3 | Robinson [22 (pen)], Rhodes [45], Kay [90], Novak [90] | 14,396 | 6th |
| 16 April 2010 | Millwall | H | 1–0 | P. Clarke [39] | 16,050 | 6th |
| 24 April 2010 | Stockport County | A | 6–0 | Pilkington [2], Robinson [37], Rhodes [68], Drinkwater [85], Roberts [90], Novak [90 (pen)] | 6,887 | 6th |
| 1 May 2010 | Colchester United | H | 2–1 | Robinson [17 (pen)], Novak [90] | 19,750 | 6th |
| 8 May 2010 | Exeter City | A | 1–2 | Roberts [2] | 8,383 | 6th |
| Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
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| 15 May 2010 | Semi-Final 1st Leg | Millwall | H | 0–0 | 14,654 | |
| 18 May 2010 | Semi-Final 2nd Leg | Millwall | A | 0–2 | 15,463
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| Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
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| 6 November 2009 | Round 1 | Dagenham & Redbridge | H | 6–1 | Williams [9], Roberts [21, 72], Novak [24, 56], Rhodes [44] | 5,858 |
| 28 November 2009 | Round 2 | Port Vale | A | 1–0 | N. Clarke [12] | 5,311 |
| 2 January 2010 | Round 3 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0–2 | 13,472 |
| Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2009 | Round 1 | Stockport County | H | 3–1 | Rhodes [45, 48], Robinson [74] | 5,120 |
| 26 August 2009 | Round 2 | Newcastle United | A | 3–4 | Robinson [37, 39 (pen)], Rhodes [47] | 23,815 |
| Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
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| 1 September 2009 | Round 1 North East | Rotherham United | A | 2–1 | P. Clarke [2], Simpson [7] | 2,246 |
| 6 October 2009 | Round 2 North East | Chesterfield | A | 3–3 | Pilkington [65, 90], N. Clarke [90] | 3,003
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Lowry Lester Gray McDermott | 4 – 2 |  Pilkington: over crossbarWilliamsGoodwin:Lee savedKay |
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Play-offs | Total | ||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | Alex Smithies |  England | GK | 46 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| 2 | Lee Peltier | England | DF | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| 3 | Joe Skarz | England | DF | 14 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 (1) | 0 |
| 4 | Michael Collins |  Republic of Ireland | MF | 23 (5) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 29 (6) | 3 |
| 5 | Peter Clarke | England | DF | 46 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 6 |
| 6 | Nathan Clarke | England | DF | 15 (1) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 (1) | 0 | 21 (2) | 3 |
| 7 | Gary Roberts | England | MF | 40 (3) | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 (3) | 9 |
| 8 | Antony Kay | England | MF | 38 (2) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 (2) | 6 |
| 9 | Theo Robinson | England | FW | 17 (20) | 13 | 0 (3) | 0 | 1 (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 18 (25) | 16 |
| 10 | Robbie Simpson | England | FW | 4 (10) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 (12) | 1 |
| 11 | Jim Goodwin | Republic of Ireland | MF | 3 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 (2) | 0 |
| 12 | Tom Clarke | England | DF | 15 (7) | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 (9) | 0 |
| 13 | Dean Heffernan |  Australia | DF | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 16 | Robbie Williams | England | DF | 13 (4) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 16 (6) | 3 |
| 17 | Jordan Rhodes |  Scotland | FW | 43 (2) | 19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51 (2) | 23 |
| 18 | Andy Butler | England | DF | 10 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 (1) | 0 |
| 19 | Anthony Pilkington | Republic of Ireland | MF | 42 (1) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 (1) | 9 |
| 21 | Lee Novak | England | FW | 24 (14) | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 (15) | 14 |
| 22 | James Berrett | Republic of Ireland | MF | 2 (7) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 (9) | 0 |
| 25 | Danny Drinkwater | England | MF | 27 (6) | 2 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 (7) | 2 |
| 27 | Krystian Pearce |  Barbados | DF | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
| 28 | Lionel Ainsworth | England | MF | 2 (9) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 (13) | 0 |
| 35 | Neal Trotman | England | DF | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| 36 | Nathan Eccleston | England | FW | 4 (7) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 4 (8) | 1 |
