2010–11 Huddersfield Town F.C. season

Huddersfield Town's 2010–11 campaign was Huddersfield Town's seventh consecutive season in the third tier of English football. After losing to Millwall in the play-offs in the previous season, many hoped that Town would gain promotion to the Football League Championship this season. After finishing in 3rd place with a club record of 87 points, the Terriers lost the play-off final at Old Trafford, by 3-0 against Peterborough United, meaning that they would stay in League One for another season.

Squad at the start of the season

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

Review

After the near miss in the play-offs, many think that Huddersfield Town will be one of the favourites for promotion this season. Just a week after the defeat to Millwall, manager Lee Clark made his first signing of the season, buying Scotland U-21 midfielder Scott Arfield on an undisclosed fee from recently relegated Scottish Premier League side Falkirk. On the same day, Clark released Dean Heffernan (who returned to Australia to honour his contract with Melbourne Heart), Robbie Williams, who later joined Stockport County, Lewis Nightingale, Taser Hassan and Phil Jevons, who joined Morecambe on a permanent basis on 3 July.

On 2 June, Icelandic international Joey Guðjónsson signed on a 2-year contract from recently relegated Premier League side Burnley. Two days later, Scottish international left-back Gary Naysmith signed for the Terriers after rejecting a new contract at Sheffield United. On the same day, goalkeeper Simon Eastwood left the club to join newly-promoted Football League Two side Oxford United. On 17 June, goalkeeper Ian Bennett was signed on a free transfer from Sheffield United. On 22 June, striker Tom Denton left the club by mutual consent. The following day, defender Andy Butler also had his contract paid up and left the club. On 29 June, left-back Joe Skarz signed for Football League Two side Bury for an undisclosed fee. The following day, winger Lee Croft joined the Terriers on a 6-month loan deal from Derby County. He returned to Derby on 3 January 2011. On 1 July, defender Jamie McCombe, whose brother John, played for Town in the not too distant past, joined the Terriers for an undisclosed fee from Bristol City. The following day, after failing to reach a new deal, Krystian Pearce left the club after playing just 45 minutes for the Terriers. He eventually joined Notts County. On 6 July, midfielder James Berrett left the club to join fellow League One side Carlisle United on a free transfer. Later that day, midfielder Michael Collins joined Football League Championship side Scunthorpe United for an undisclosed fee. On 14 July, young Irish winger Graham Carey signed on a 6-month loan from Scottish Premier League runners-up Celtic. He returned to Celtic on 13 January 2011, after Town failed to agree terms on an extension to his deal. On 21 July, striker Joe Garner signed on a 6-month loan from Nottingham Forest. He returned to Forest on 4 January 2011. On 28 July, two of Town's youngsters, Jack Hunt and Leigh Franks, were sent out on 6-month loans to Chesterfield and Oxford United respectively. On 5 August, midfielder Damien Johnson was signed on a season-long loan from League One rivals Plymouth Argyle. The following day, striker Robbie Simpson joined Brentford on a season-long loan. On 25 August, striker Alan Lee joined the club for an undisclosed fee from Crystal Palace. On 31 August, Jim Goodwin left the club my mutual consent. He would join Scottish Premier League side Hamilton Academical on 6 September. On 8 September, Theo Robinson joined Championship side Millwall on an emergency 3-month loan deal, but he returned in November, after picking up an injury. He then rejoined the club on a permanent deal on 13 January, for an undisclosed fee. On 15 October, Town brought in expericened keeper Nick Colgan on a one-month loan from Conference National side Grimsby Town. He returned a month later, after making no appearances for Town. On 21 January 2011, he signed for Town on a permanent deal, after being released by Grimsby. On 1 January 2011, as the transfer window reopened, Town signed the experience Ireland international Kevin Kilbane on loan from Hull City for the rest of the season. On 10 January, Town signed Newcastle United's Hungarian international defender Tamás Kádár on loan. On 27 January, Town stalwart Nathan Clarke joined Town's League One rivals Colchester United on loan. On 31 January, as the transfer window was about to shut, Danny Cadamarteri returned to the Terriers on a short-term contract following his release by Scottish Premier League side Dundee United. On 26 February, Town signed left-back Stephen Jordan on an emergency one-month loan from Sheffield United, following injuries to Gary Naysmith and Liam Ridehalgh. On 15 March, a week after the sickening injury that curtailed Anthony Pilkington's involvement in the season, Town increased their attacking options by bringing in winger Danny Ward on loan from Premier League side Bolton Wanderers for the rest of the season. They then bolstered their defensive options by signing centre-back Sean Morrison on loan from Reading on 23 March. Just as the transfer window shut, young midfielder Aidan Chippendale was sent on loan to Conference National side York City

On 16 June, Town were drawn away to Carlisle United in the first round of the Carling Cup. The following day, the new fixtures were released, with Town's first league game being against Football League Two champions Notts County on 7 August.

Squad at the end of the season

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

Transfers

In

Loans in

Out

Loans out

Results

Pre-season

League One

Football League Play-Offs

FA Cup

Football League Cup

Football League Trophy

Appearances and goals

As of 29 May 2011 (2011 -05-29)^[update].

References