1920–21 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season
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.
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Division One | 17th | |
FA Cup | Third Round | |
Top goalscorer | League: Jack Swann (8) All: Jack Swann (8) | |
Highest home attendance | 33,862 vs Sheffield United (29 March 1921) | |
Lowest home attendance | 14,000 vs Oldham Athletic (2 May 1921) | |
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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.
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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
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results
Division One
Date | Opponents | Home/ Away |
Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance | Position |
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28 August 1920 | Preston North End | A | 1–0 | Taylor | 26,000 | 1st |
30 August 1920 | Burnley | H | 1–0 | B. Smith | 22,500 | 1st |
4 September 1920 | Preston North End | H | 1–0 | Mann (pen) | 18,000 | 1st |
6 September 1920 | Burnley | A | 0–3 | 30,000 | 3rd | |
11 September 1920 | Bradford City | H | 1–0 | Lunn | 27,500 | 2nd |
18 September 1920 | Bradford City | A | 2–0 | Lunn, Islip | 25,000 | 1st |
25 September 1920 | Sunderland | H | 0–0 | 31,000 | 3rd | |
2 October 1920 | Sunderland | A | 1–2 | Taylor | 45,000 | 6th |
9 October 1920 | Everton | H | 0–1 | 26,500 | 6th | |
16 October 1920 | Everton | A | 0–0 | 50,000 | 8th | |
23 October 1920 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 5–1 | Taylor, Mann (pen), Shields (2), Islip | 24,020 | 5th |
30 October 1920 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–3 | 44,049 | 7th | |
6 November 1920 | Manchester City | H | 0–1 | 26,400 | 8th | |
13 November 1920 | Manchester City | A | 2–3 | Islip, Watson | 30,000 | 13th |
20 November 1920 | Arsenal | H | 0–4 | 19,000 | 16th | |
27 November 1920 | Arsenal | A | 0–2 | 35,000 | 17th | |
4 December 1920 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 14,500 | 15th | |
11 December 1920 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–3 | Taylor | 27,500 | 17th |
18 December 1920 | Derby County | H | 2–0 | Wright, Swann | 15,000 | 17th |
25 December 1920 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–2 | 35,000 | 18th | |
27 December 1920 | Middlesbrough | H | 0–1 | 32,430 | 18th | |
29 December 1920 | Sheffield United | A | 1–1 | Sturgess (og) | 37,500 | 18th |
1 January 1921 | Derby County | A | 1–2 | Wright | 12,000 | 18th |
15 January 1921 | Bradford Park Avenue | A | 1–1 | Wright | 20,000 | 18th |
22 January 1921 | Bradford Park Avenue | H | 0–0 | 20,700 | 18th | |
5 February 1921 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 0–0 | 19,800 | 18th | |
10 February 1921 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 2–1 | B. Smith, Islip | 25,000 | 18th |
12 February 1921 | Newcastle United | A | 0–1 | 46,500 | 18th | |
23 February 1921 | Newcastle United | H | 1–3 | Johnston | 30,000 | 18th |
26 February 1921 | Liverpool | A | 1–4 | Wright | 35,000 | 18th |
5 March 1921 | Liverpool | H | 1–2 | Johnston | 18,000 | 18th |
12 March 1921 | Aston Villa | A | 0–0 | 20,000 | 18th | |
19 March 1921 | Aston Villa | H | 1–0 | Swann | 25,000 | 17th |
26 March 1921 | Manchester United | H | 5–2 | Swann (2), Stephenson, Wilson, Mann | 20,468 | 18th |
29 March 1921 | Sheffield United | H | 1–0 | Mann | 33,862 | 18th |
2 April 1921 | Manchester United | A | 0–2 | 30,000 | 18th | |
9 April 1921 | Chelsea | H | 2–0 | Johnston, Mann | 14,200 | 18th |
16 April 1921 | Chelsea | A | 1–1 | Islip | 37,500 | 18th |
25 April 1921 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2–0 | Swann (2) | 28,000 | 18th |
30 April 1921 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 0–1 | 32,500 | 18th | |
2 May 1921 | Oldham Athletic | H | 3–1 | Johnston, Mann, Swann | 14,000 | 18th |
7 May 1921 | Oldham Athletic | A | 2–1 | Swann, B. Smith | 12,029 | 17th |
FA Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away |
Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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8 January 1921 | Round 1 | Brentford | A | 2–1 | Islip, Wright | 14,439 |
29 January 1921 | Round 2 | Bradford Park Avenue | A | 1–0 | Mann | 30,303 |
19 February 1921 | Round 3 | Aston Villa | A | 0–2 | 60,627 |
Appearances and goals
Name | Nation | Position | League Apps | League Goals | FA Cup Apps | FA Cup Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
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Frederick Brock | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Harry Brough | DF | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
Fred Bullock | DF | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
Jimmy Campbell | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Ted Davis | GK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Ernie Islip | FW | 24 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 6 | |
Billy Johnston | FW | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | |
Harry Linley | DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Fred Lunn | FW | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
Frank Mann | FW | 33 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 7 | |
Colin McKay | DF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Sandy Mutch | GK | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
George Richardson | MF | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
Ralph Rodgerson | DF | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
Ralph Shields | FW | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
Charlie Slade | DF | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
Billy E. Smith | FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Billy H. Smith | MF | 33 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 3 | |
Clem Stephenson | FW | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
Jack Swann | FW | 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 8 | |
Sammy Taylor | FW | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | |
Sam Wadsworth | DF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Billy Watson | DF | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
Tom Wilson | DF | 42 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 2 | |
James Wood | DF | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
William Wright | FW | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 |