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1963–64 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season

FieldValue
clubHuddersfield Town
season1963–64
chairmanJames Chadwick
managerEddie Boot
stadiumLeeds Road
leagueFootball League Second Division
league result12th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFifth round
(knocked out by Burnley)
cup2Football League Cup
cup2 resultThird round
(knocked out by Workington)
league topscorerDerek Stokes (14)
season topscorerDerek Stokes (16)
highest attendance31,270 vs Leeds United (12 October 1963)
lowest attendance5,158 vs Scunthorpe United (25 April 1964)
largest win4–0 vs Southampton (3 September 1963)
largest loss2–5 vs Charlton Athletic (14 September 1963)
2–5 vs Manchester City (30 November 1963)
0–3 vs Burnley (15 February 1964)
0–3 vs Rotherham United (28 March 1964)
prevseason1962–63
nextseason1964–65

(knocked out by Burnley) (knocked out by Workington) 2–5 vs Manchester City (30 November 1963) 0–3 vs Burnley (15 February 1964) 0–3 vs Rotherham United (28 March 1964) Huddersfield Town's 1963–64 campaign was mainly a season of nothingness for the Town. They finished 12th in Division 2. Their only main high point of the season was reaching the 5th round of the FA Cup, before losing to Burnley.

Squad at the start of the season

Review

Following the previous season's impressive performances and the acquisition of Kevin Lewis from Liverpool, many thought that Town's chances of promotion back to Division 1 for the first time since 1956. The town mainly won or lost their first 16 league games of the season. The form was inconsistent throughout a large portion of the season. Only during the second half of the season did Town's form start to stabilise, but it improved enough for Town not to be involved in a relegation dogfight to Division 3. They finished in 12th place with 40 points. The main high points of the season came in the FA Cup, when they beat Plymouth Argyle (one of 6 times Town met Argyle during the season), followed by an amazing win at Stamford Bridge over Division 1 Chelsea, before bowing out to Burnley at Turf Moor.

Squad at the end of the season

Results

[[Football League Second Division|Division Two]]

DateOpponents**Home/
Away****Result
F – A**ScorersAttendancePosition
24 August 1963SunderlandH0–220,89419th
28 August 1963SouthamptonA1–1White21,45616th
31 August 1963Derby CountyA0–214,71718th
3 September 1963SouthamptonH4–0Balderstone, McHale, Stokes, White13,67914th
7 September 1963Plymouth ArgyleH4–3Stokes (2), Balderstone, White12,97713th
10 September 1963Swansea TownH1–0White15,8465th
14 September 1963Charlton AthleticA2–5White, Stokes12,51111th
17 September 1963Swansea TownA2–1Lewis, O'Grady10,1918th
21 September 1963Grimsby TownH1–2White14,25813th
28 September 1963Preston North EndA1–2White15,84014th
5 October 1963Leyton OrientH2–1O'Grady, Coddington (pen)10,76515th
8 October 1963Northampton TownA0–113,25715th
12 October 1963Leeds UnitedH0–231,27016th
19 October 1963Rotherham UnitedA1–3Massie8,96218th
26 October 1963BuryH2–1Wilson, McHale9,42114th
2 November 1963Scunthorpe UnitedA0–16,07418th
9 November 1963Norwich CityH1–1Massie7,92316th
16 November 1963Cardiff CityA1–2Lewis14,39818th
23 November 1963Swindon TownH2–0White, Massie7,71816th
30 November 1963Manchester CityA2–5Lewis (2)16,19217th
7 December 1963PortsmouthH1–1Lewis8,08718th
14 December 1963SunderlandA2–3Lewis, White27,41718th
21 December 1963Derby CountyH0–06,09418th
26 December 1963Newcastle UnitedA0–237,89818th
28 December 1963Newcastle UnitedH3–0Stokes, Lewis, Balderstone12,83217th
11 January 1964Plymouth ArgyleA0–09,84217th
18 January 1964Charlton AthleticH0–1Match abandoned after 52 minutes due to fog7,341
1 February 1964Grimsby TownA2–2Gilliver, McHale7,26618th
8 February 1964Preston North EndH2–2Gilliver, Stokes15,79218th
22 February 1964Leeds UnitedA1–1Lewis36,43918th
24 February 1964Leyton OrientA3–2Stokes (3)7,84315th
29 February 1964Cardiff CityH2–1White (pen), Stokes10,58015th
7 March 1964BuryA2–0White, McHale6,21214th
21 March 1964Norwich CityA2–2Fraser, Balderstone14,45815th
28 March 1964Rotherham UnitedH0–310,36315th
30 March 1964MiddlesbroughA1–1Stokes9,87116th
31 March 1964MiddlesbroughH1–0Lewis10,96414th
4 April 1964Swindon TownA2–1Lewis, Stokes11,03412th
7 April 1964Charlton AthleticH2–1O'Grady, McHale9,62611th
11 April 1964Manchester CityH0–213,52012th
13 April 1964Northampton TownH0–16,76212th
18 April 1964PortsmouthA1–2Lewis11,10113th
25 April 1964Scunthorpe UnitedH3–2Stokes (2), Balderstone5,15812th

[[FA Cup]]

DateRoundOpponents**Home/
Away****Result
F – A**ScorersAttendance
4 January 1964Round 3Plymouth ArgyleA1–0McHale13,883
25 January 1964Round 4ChelseaA2–1McHale 15', White 80'39,036
15 February 1964Round 5BurnleyA0–339,326

[[Football League Cup]]

DateRoundOpponents**Home/
Away****Result
F – A**ScorersAttendance
25 September 1963Round 2Plymouth ArgyleA2–2Stokes (2)7,907
21 October 1963Round 2 ReplayPlymouth ArgyleH3–3Dinsdale, Lewis (pen), White5,429
28 October 1963Round 2 2nd ReplayPlymouth ArgyleN2–1Massie, McHale3,000
4 November 1963Round 3WorkingtonA0–19,982

Appearances and goals

NameNationalityPositionLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Denis AtkinsDF4103030470
Chris BalderstoneMF3753030435
John BettanyMF1800020200
John CoddingtonDF2712030321
Ollie ConmyMF00001010
Peter DinsdaleDF4203041491
Billy FraserMF41000041
Allan GilliverFW52201082
Stewart HoldenMF90000090
Ray HoltDF1302010160
Kevin LewisMF301120413612
Les MassieFW3333031394
Kevin McHaleMF3153221368
Bob McNabDF20002040
Michael O'GradyMF2230030253
John OldfieldGK30002050
Bob ParkerDF60000060
Derek StokesFW361430124016
Len WhiteFW351131414213
Ray WilsonDF2911030331
Ray WoodGK3903020440

References

References

  1. (14 December 1963). "Utility forward finds a niche". [[Evening Chronicle]].
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