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1920–21 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season

FieldValue
clubHuddersfield Town
season1920–21
chairmanWilliam Hardcastle
Joseph Barlow
managerAmbrose Langley (until 23 March 1921)
Herbert Chapman (from 31 March 1921)
stadiumLeeds Road
leagueFootball League First Division
league result17th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultThird round
league topscorerJack Swann (8)
season topscorerJack Swann (8)
highest attendance33,862 vs Sheffield United (29 March 1921)
lowest attendance14,000 vs Oldham Athletic (2 May 1921)
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largest win5–1 vs West Bromwich Albion (23 October 1920)
largest loss0–4 vs Arsenal (20 November 1920)
prevseason1919–20
nextseason1921–22

Joseph Barlow Herbert Chapman (from 31 March 1921) Huddersfield Town's 1920–21 campaign was Town's first season in the Football League First Division. It was more a baptism of fire than a season of success. They finished in 17th place, after scoring only 42 goals in the league and no player getting into double figures.

One notable thing from this season was the appointment of Herbert Chapman as manager in March, as his vision would lead Town to great success in the rest of the decade.

Squad at the start of the season

Review

After the previous season's successes in both Division 2 and FA Cup, many were wondering how Ambrose Langley's team would get on in the top-flight. After winning 5 of their first 6 games, Town were in line for a possible chance at the title, however the next 26 league games would only produce 3 more wins, which saw Town in the middle of a relegation battle.

Earlier in the season, a Mr. Herbert Chapman was brought in as the new club secretary and at the end of March, he replaced Langley as manager and in 4 of his 7 games, Town recorded the necessary wins which pulled Town out of any danger of relegation.

Squad at the end of the season

Results

[[Football League First Division|Division One]]

DateOpponents**Home/
Away****Result
F – A**ScorersAttendancePosition
28 August 1920Preston North EndA1–0Taylor28,0001st
30 August 1920BurnleyH1–0B. Smith22,5001st
4 September 1920Preston North EndH1–0Mann (pen)18,0001st
6 September 1920BurnleyA0–330,0003rd
11 September 1920Bradford CityH1–0Lunn27,5002nd
18 September 1920Bradford CityA2–0Lunn, Islip25,0001st
25 September 1920SunderlandH0–031,0003rd
2 October 1920SunderlandA1–2Taylor45,0006th
9 October 1920EvertonH0–126,5006th
16 October 1920EvertonA0–050,0008th
23 October 1920West Bromwich AlbionH5–1Taylor, Mann (pen), Shields (2), Islip24,0205th
30 October 1920West Bromwich AlbionA0–344,0497th
6 November 1920Manchester CityH0–126,4008th
13 November 1920Manchester CityA2–3Islip, Watson30,00013th
20 November 1920ArsenalH0–419,00016th
27 November 1920ArsenalA0–235,00017th
4 December 1920Bolton WanderersH0–014,50015th
11 December 1920Bolton WanderersA1–3Taylor27,50017th
18 December 1920Derby CountyH2–0Wright, Swann15,00017th
25 December 1920MiddlesbroughA0–235,00018th
27 December 1920MiddlesbroughH0–132,43018th
29 December 1920Sheffield UnitedA1–1Sturgess (og)37,50018th
1 January 1921Derby CountyA1–2Wright12,00018th
15 January 1921Bradford (Park Avenue)A1–1Wright20,00018th
22 January 1921Bradford (Park Avenue)H0–020,70018th
5 February 1921Blackburn RoversH0–019,80018th
10 February 1921Blackburn RoversA2–1B. Smith, Islip25,00018th
12 February 1921Newcastle UnitedA0–146,50018th
23 February 1921Newcastle UnitedH1–3Johnston30,00018th
26 February 1921LiverpoolA1–4Wright35,00018th
5 March 1921LiverpoolH1–2Johnston18,00018th
12 March 1921Aston VillaA0–020,00018th
19 March 1921Aston VillaH1–0Swann25,00017th
26 March 1921Manchester UnitedH5–2Swann (2), Stephenson, Wilson, Mann20,46818th
29 March 1921Sheffield UnitedH1–0Mann33,86218th
2 April 1921Manchester UnitedA0–230,00018th
9 April 1921ChelseaH2–0Johnston, Mann14,20018th
16 April 1921ChelseaA1–1Islip37,50018th
25 April 1921Tottenham HotspurH2–0Swann (2)28,00018th
30 April 1921Tottenham HotspurA0–132,50018th
2 May 1921Oldham AthleticH3–1Johnston, Mann, Swann14,00018th
7 May 1921Oldham AthleticA2–1Swann, B. Smith12,02917th

[[FA Cup]]

DateRoundOpponents**Home/
Away****Result
F – A**ScorersAttendance
8 January 1921Round 1BrentfordA2–1Islip, Wright14,439
29 January 1921Round 2Bradford Park AvenueA1–0Mann30,303
19 February 1921Round 3Aston VillaA0–260,627

Appearances and goals

NameNationalityPositionLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Frederick BrockDF100010
Harry BroughDF19000190
Fred BullockDF25030280
Jimmy CampbellDF100010
Ted DavisGK100010
Ernie IslipFW24531276
Billy JohnstonFW14400144
Harry LinleyDF300030
Fred LunnFW620062
Frank MannFW33631367
Colin McKayDF400040
Sandy MutchGK41030440
George RichardsonMF27030300
Ralph RodgersonDF14010150
Ralph ShieldsFW420042
Charlie SladeDF34030370
Billy E. SmithFW200020
Billy H. SmithMF33320353
Clem StephensonFW910091
Jack SwannFW26810278
Sammy TaylorFW19400194
Sam WadsworthDF600060
Billy WatsonDF31030340
Tom WilsonDF42230452
James WoodDF34020360
William WrightFW9431125

References

References

  1. (28 August 1920). "The "Kernel's" Critique". Football Post.
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