2013–14 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season

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Huddersfield Town
2013–14 season
ChairmanDean Hoyle
ManagerMark Robins
Championship17th
FA CupFourth Round
League CupThird Round
Top goalscorerLeague: James Vaughan
Danny Ward (10)

All: James Vaughan (12)
Highest home attendance18,309 vs. Leeds United (26 October 2013)
Lowest home attendance6,250 vs. Charlton Athletic (27 August 2013)

Huddersfield Town's 2013–14 campaign was Huddersfield Town's second consecutive season in the second tier of English football, the Football League Championship.

This was Mark Robins' first full season in charge after being appointed manager on 14 February 2013, during the previous season.

Squad at the start of the season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Alex Smithies
2 DF England ENG Calum Woods
3 DF Scotland SCO Paul Dixon
4 MF Northern Ireland NIR Oliver Norwood
5 DF England ENG Peter Clarke (Captain)
6 MF England ENG Jonathan Hogg
7 MF Ireland EIR Sean Scannell
8 MF England ENG Adam Clayton
9 FW England ENG James Vaughan
10 MF England ENG Oscar Gobern
11 MF England ENG Danny Ward
12 MF England ENG Adam Hammill
13 GK England ENG Ian Bennett
14 FW England ENG Jon Stead
15 DF Scotland SCO Murray Wallace
16 MF England ENG Keith Southern
17 FW Northern Ireland NIR Martin Paterson
19 FW Spain ESP Cristian López
20 MF England ENG Chris Atkinson (on loan at Tranmere Rovers)
21 FW England ENG Kallum Higginbotham
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF England ENG Anton Robinson
25 DF Ireland EIR Jake Carroll
26 FW England ENG Daniel Carr
27 DF England ENG Tommy Smith
28 FW England ENG Jimmy Spencer
29 DF England ENG Liam Ridehalgh
30 MF England ENG Jordan Sinnott
31 MF England ENG Dale Hopson
32 DF England ENG Jack Hunt
33 DF Wales WAL Joel Lynch
34 MF England ENG Matt Crooks
35 GK England ENG Lloyd Allinson
36 FW England ENG Max Leonard
37 DF Scotland SCO Robbie McIntyre
38 MF United States USA Duane Holmes
39 DF Ireland EIR Anthony Gerrard
40 DF England ENG James Burke
41 FW England ENG Paul Mullin
42 GK Poland POL Ed Wilczynski
43 DF England ENG Joe Wright

Kit

The 2013/14 season was the Club's first with technical kit supplier Puma, following the conclusion of the Club's deal with previous supplier Umbro. Rekorderlig Cider and Radian B continued their sponsorship of the home and away shirts, respectively.

The home shirt was a traditional blue and white stripes, complete with white shorts and black socks.[1] The away kit featured a black shirt with red sleeves, and was completed with black shorts and red socks.[2] On 2 August 2013, the Club announced the addition of an all-bright yellow third kit, to be worn the following day at Nottingham Forest.[3] Due to Thornton & Ross's sponsorship of away shirts, Town couldn't wear their Rekorderlig-sponsored home shirt away from home, so this shirt was deemed necessary for away games where black and red could not be worn. These shirts featured the sponsorship of Covonia, one of Thornton & Ross's brands, and 1,000 replicas were produced for sale with profits going to the Huddersfield Town Foundation.

During the course of the season, Alex Smithies wore four different coloured goalkeeper kits, all in the same Puma template.

Supplier: Puma
Sponsor(s): Rekorderlig Cider (home), Radian B (away), Covonia (third)

Home
Away
Third
GK home
GK away
GK third
GK fourth

Last updated: 27 September 2013.
Source: The Championship 2013–2014 - Historical Football kits

Review

Following the end of the previous season, Town released Scott Arfield, Alan Lee and Tom Clarke. Lee Novak was offered a new deal, but rejected it and rejoined former manager Lee Clark at Birmingham City instead. Two days later, Clarke reunited with Simon Grayson at Preston North End. On 18 July, young midfielder Chris Atkinson was sent on loan to Tranmere Rovers until 2 January 2014. The following day, Scott Arfield joined Burnley on a free transfer after being released by Town. On 7 August, young midfielder Jordan Sinnott joined Bury on loan until 5 January 2014, but his loan was cancelled on 18 October. The following day, winger Kallum Higginbotham left the club, joining Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle on a two-year deal. On 22 August, young striker Jimmy Spencer joined Football League Two side Scunthorpe United on loan until January. Following his return from Glanford Park, he was released on 31 January 2014. On 31 August, just as the transfer window was closing, talented right-back Jack Hunt left the Terriers for Premier League side Crystal Palace for a fee believed to be around £2 million. Young goalkeeper Lloyd Allinson was sent out on loan to Ilkeston on 27 September. The following day, left-back Liam Ridehalgh joined Tranmere Rovers on a 3-month loan. He would eventually join the Rovers on a permanent basis on 3 January. On 10 October, Cristian López joined Shrewsbury Town on a month's loan, however, his loan was cancelled on 5 November, due to an injury crisis at the club. On 19 November, striker Daniel Carr joined Fleetwood Town on a month's loan. On 20 December, young goalkeeper Ed Wilczynski joined F.C. United of Manchester on a month's loan. At the end of 2013, four of Town's development squad left for pastures new, Dale Hopson joined Darlington 1883, James Burke and Robbie McIntyre joined Bury and Max Leonard joined Brighouse Town. On 24 January, young striker Paul Mullin joined Conference North side Vauxhall Motors on loan for a month, and Chris Atkinson joined Bradford City on loan for the rest of the season. On 31 January, just as the transfer deadline was shutting up, Jon Stead joined Oldham Athletic on a month's loan. On 19 February, defender Jake Carroll joined Bury on a month's loan. The following day, young midfielder Duane Holmes joined fellow Championship side Yeovil Town on a month's loan, which was curtailed on 17 March. On 14 March, Cristian López joined Northampton Town on loan till the end of the season. The following day, striker Martin Paterson joined Bristol City, also for the remainder of the season. On 24 March, Anton Robinson joined Coventry City on loan for the rest of the season.

On 24 June, after a noticeable lack of activity, Town made their first signing of the summer with Jon Stead returning to the club he left in January 2004 on a free transfer, after leaving Bristol City. Also joining Town on the same day was former loan signing Adam Hammill signed on an undisclosed fee from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The following day, Northern Ireland international Martin Paterson signed on a two-year deal following his release by Burnley. On 3 July, Norwich City striker James Vaughan, who had a successful loan spell the previous season, signed on a 3-year deal for an undisclosed fee. On 29 July, Town signed central midfielder Jonathan Hogg on a three-year deal from fellow Championship side Watford for an undisclosed fee. The following day, Spanish striker Cristian López signed from Atlético Baleares on a free transfer on a one-year deal, following a successful trial period. On 10 September, just as the loan window opened, Town signed Welsh international full-back Jazz Richards on a 93-day emergency loan from Premier League side Swansea City. As the loan window closed on 28 November, Town signed striker Harry Bunn on loan from Manchester City until 5 January 2014, mainly to be put into the team's development squad. He then cancelled his contract with City to sign a permanent deal with the Terriers on 20 January, until the end of the season. On 10 January, Town broke their transfer record in completing the signing of the Bermudan international striker Nahki Wells from Bradford City for a fee believed to be in the region of £1.5 million. On 15 January, Town made their 2nd big signing of the window, by bringing in the winger/striker Joe Lolley from Conference Premier side Kidderminster Harriers for a fee in the region of £250,000. On 21 January, Norwegian youth international midfielder Sondre Tronstad signed on a free transfer from IK Start.

Squad at the end of the season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Alex Smithies
2 DF England ENG Calum Woods
3 DF Scotland SCO Paul Dixon
4 MF Northern Ireland NIR Oliver Norwood
5 DF England ENG Peter Clarke (Captain)
6 MF England ENG Jonathan Hogg
7 MF Ireland EIR Sean Scannell
8 MF England ENG Adam Clayton
9 FW England ENG James Vaughan
10 MF England ENG Oscar Gobern
11 MF England ENG Danny Ward
12 MF England ENG Adam Hammill
13 GK England ENG Ian Bennett
14 FW England ENG Jon Stead (on loan at Bradford City)
15 DF Scotland SCO Murray Wallace
16 MF England ENG Keith Southern
17 FW Northern Ireland NIR Martin Paterson (on loan at Bristol City)
18 MF England ENG Joe Lolley
19 FW Spain ESP Cristian López (on loan at Northampton Town)
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF England ENG Chris Atkinson (on loan at Bradford City)
21 FW Bermuda BER Nahki Wells
22 MF England ENG Anton Robinson (on loan at Coventry City)
25 DF Ireland EIR Jake Carroll
26 FW England ENG Daniel Carr
27 DF England ENG Tommy Smith
29 MF Denmark DEN Philip Billing
30 MF England ENG Jordan Sinnott
32 MF Norway NOR Sondre Tronstad
33 DF Wales WAL Joel Lynch
34 MF England ENG Matt Crooks
35 GK England ENG Lloyd Allinson
38 MF United States USA Duane Holmes
39 DF Ireland EIR Anthony Gerrard
41 FW England ENG Paul Mullin
42 GK Poland POL Ed Wilczynski
43 DF England ENG Joe Wright
44 FW England ENG Harry Bunn

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Name From Fee
20 June DF Republic of Ireland Jake Carroll Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Undisclosed Fee
24 June MF England Adam Hammill England Wolverhampton Wanderers Undisclosed Fee
24 June FW England Jon Stead England Bristol City Free
25 June FW Northern Ireland Martin Paterson England Burnley Free
3 July FW England James Vaughan England Norwich City £600,000
29 July MF England Jonathan Hogg England Watford £400,000
30 July FW Spain Cristian López Spain Atlético Baleares Free
10 January FW Bermuda Nahki Wells England Bradford City £1,300,000
15 January MF England Joe Lolley England Kidderminster Harriers £250,000
20 January FW England Harry Bunn England Manchester City Free
21 January MF Norway Sondre Tronstad Norway IK Start Free

Loans in

Date Pos. Name From Expiry
10 September DF Wales Jazz Richards Wales Swansea City December 2013
18 October MF England Jordan Sinnott England Bury Loan Cancelled
5 November FW Spain Cristian López England Shrewsbury Town Loan Cancelled
27 November GK England Lloyd Allinson England Ilkeston Loan Ended
28 November FW England Harry Bunn England Manchester City January 2014
30 December DF England Liam Ridehalgh England Tranmere Rovers Loan Ended
30 December FW England Jimmy Spencer England Scunthorpe United Loan Cancelled
21 January FW England Daniel Carr England Fleetwood Town Loan Ended
20 February GK Poland Ed Wilczynski England F.C. United of Manchester Loan Ended
24 February FW England Paul Mullin England Vauxhall Motors Loan Ended
3 March FW England Jon Stead England Oldham Athletic Loan Ended
17 March MF United States Duane Holmes England Yeovil Town Loan Cancelled
19 March DF Republic of Ireland Jake Carroll England Bury Loan Ended

Out

Date Pos. Name To Fee
22 May FW England Lee Novak England Birmingham City Free
24 May DF England Tom Clarke England Preston North End Free
16 July FW Republic of Ireland Alan Lee England Ipswich Town Free
19 July MF Scotland Scott Arfield England Burnley Free
8 August MF England Kallum Higginbotham Scotland Partick Thistle Free
31 August DF England Jack Hunt England Crystal Palace £2,000,000
31 December DF England James Burke England Bury Free
31 December MF England Dale Hopson England Darlington 1883 Free
31 December FW England Max Leonard England Brighouse Town Free
31 December DF Scotland Robbie McIntyre England Bury Free
3 January DF England Liam Ridehalgh England Tranmere Rovers Undisclosed Fee
31 January FW England Jimmy Spencer England Notts County Free

Loans out

Date Pos. Name To Expiry
18 July MF England Chris Atkinson England Tranmere Rovers January 2014
7 August MF England Jordan Sinnott England Bury January 2014
22 August FW England Jimmy Spencer England Scunthorpe United January 2014
27 September GK England Lloyd Allinson England Ilkeston October 2013
28 September DF England Liam Ridehalgh England Tranmere Rovers December 2013
10 October FW Spain Cristian López England Shrewsbury Town November 2013
19 November FW England Daniel Carr England Fleetwood Town December 2013
17 December DF Wales Jazz Richards Wales Swansea City Loan Ended
20 December GK Poland Ed Wilczynski England F.C. United of Manchester January 2014
24 January MF England Chris Atkinson England Bradford City End Of Season
24 January FW England Paul Mullin England Vauxhall Motors February 2014
31 January FW England Jon Stead England Oldham Athletic March 2014
19 February DF Republic of Ireland Jake Carroll England Bury March 2014
20 February MF United States Duane Holmes England Yeovil Town March 2014
14 March FW Spain Cristian López England Northampton Town End Of Season
15 March FW Northern Ireland Martin Paterson England Bristol City End Of Season
24 March MF England Anton Robinson England Coventry City End Of Season

Statistics

League table

Template:2013–14 Football League Championship table

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 14 11 21 58 65  −7 53 8 6 9 34 32  +2 6 5 12 24 33  −9

Last updated: 3 May 2014.
Source: [citation needed]

Results by round

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Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 3 May 2014
No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England ENG Alex Smithies 51 0 46 0 2 0 3 0
2 DF England ENG Calum Woods 20 1 11+8 1 0 0 1 0
3 DF Scotland SCO Paul Dixon 39 0 37 0 2 0 0 0
4 MF Northern Ireland NIR Oliver Norwood 45 6 37+3 5 2 1 3 0
5 DF England ENG Peter Clarke 28 0 24+2 0 0 0 2 0
6 MF England ENG Jonathan Hogg 37 1 34 0 1 0 2 1
7 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Sean Scannell 42 1 8+30 1 0+2 0 1+1 0
8 MF England ENG Adam Clayton 46 7 41+1 7 2 0 2 0
9 FW England ENG James Vaughan 26 12 20+3 10 1 0 2 2
10 MF England ENG Oscar Gobern 25 0 12+11 0 1 0 1 0
11 MF England ENG Danny Ward 40 10 27+11 10 2 0 0 0
12 MF England ENG Adam Hammill 49 5 42+2 4 2 0 1+2 1
14 FW England ENG Jon Stead 14 1 6+6 1 0 0 0+2 0
15 DF Scotland SCO Murray Wallace 21 0 15+2 0 2 0 1+1 0
16 MF England ENG Keith Southern 11 1 8+2 1 0 0 1 0
17 FW Northern Ireland NIR Martin Paterson 26 6 13+9 5 1 1 3 0
18 MF England ENG Joe Lolley 6 1 1+5 1 0 0 0 0
19 FW Spain ESP Cristian López 4 0 0+2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
21 DF Wales WAL Jazz Richards 9 0 7+2 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW Bermuda BER Nahki Wells 22 7 21+1 7 0 0 0 0
25 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Jake Carroll 7 0 4 0 0 0 3 0
26 FW England ENG Daniel Carr 3 0 0+2 0 0 0 1 0
27 DF England ENG Tommy Smith 27 0 23+1 0 2 0 1 0
29 MF Denmark DEN Philip Billing 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF England ENG Jordan Sinnott 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
32 DF England ENG Jack Hunt 4 0 1+1 0 0 0 1+1 0
33 DF Wales WAL Joel Lynch 31 3 27+2 2 0 0 2 1
38 MF United States USA Duane Holmes 19 0 2+14 0 0+2 0 0+1 0
39 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Anthony Gerrard 44 1 39+1 1 2 0 2 0
44 FW England ENG Harry Bunn 3 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0

Starting XI