Huddersfield Town A.F.C. Reserves and Academy
Full name | Huddersfield Town F.C. Development Squad and Academy | ||
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Founded | 1908 | ||
Ground | Canalside Sports Complex, Huddersfield | ||
Manager |
Dev Squad: Frankie Bunn Academy: Mark Lillis | ||
League |
U21: U21 Professional Development League 2 North Division U18: U18 Professional Development League 2 North Division | ||
2013–14 |
U21: U21 Professional Development League 2 North Division, 1st (lost in play-offs) U18: U18 Professional Development League 2 North Division, 1st (champions) | ||
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The Huddersfield Town Development Squad are the reserve team of the Championship club Huddersfield Town. They play competitively as the Huddersfield Town Under 21s in the Professional Development League 2 Northern Division, of which they finished 1st in the 2013-14 season, but then proceeded to lose the nationwide play-off semi-final against Queens Park Rangers.
Huddersfield Town are represented at Under 18 level by the Huddersfield Town Academy. The Academy compete in the U18 Professional Development League 2 North Division, of which they finished 1st in the 2013-14 season, and subsequently won the nationwide play-off final against Crewe Alexandra, becoming champions of the 2013–14 U18 Professional Development League 2. They also reached the quarter finals of last season's FA Youth Cup, losing 2-1 at eventual runners-up Fulham.
Home games for both sides are played at the club's training ground, Canalside, with the exception of some Development Squad fixtures, and FA Youth Cup games, which are played at the first team's John Smith's Stadium.
Development Squad
Huddersfield Town Football Club Under-21s also known as the Huddersfield Town Development Squad is the most senior level of Huddersfield Town’s youth development and the club's former reserve team. They play in League 2 North of the Professional Development League. The team is effectively Huddersfield Town’s second-string side, but is limited to three outfield players and one goalkeeper over the age of 21 per game following the introduction of new regulations from the 2012–13 season. They were four times Central League Champions as the Reserve Team but withdrew form formal reserve team competition 2009-10 season, and have been replaced by the Huddersfield Town Development Squad, playing a number of arranged friendlies during the season until 2012-13 season.
History
Reserve Team Years
The Huddersfield Town reserves competed in The Central League Division One East until the 2009-10 season when the Huddersfield Town manager Lee Clark chose not to enter a reserve team in the Central League during the 2010-11 season, instead planning a series of high quality friendlies. Clark stated that "the idea of reserve team football is to bridge the gap between youth team and first team football" and that "[we] have faced a lot of very young sides in the reserve league this season and that will not provide our own young professionals with the test they need".[1]
Whilst playing at reserve league level, the reserves split their home games between A.F.C. Emley's Welfare Ground and the Galpharm Stadium.
First team coach Paul Stephenson was the last serving reserve team manager.
Development Squad (2009-2012)
Lee Clark saw through his idea to discontinue the reserve team, and subsequently created the club's Development Squad, to be managed by Development Coach Steve Watson. Following a behind closed doors game at Doncaster Rovers, Watson described the team's games as "working very well", "from both perspectives - fitness for our first team squad members and as a way of integrating the younger players into a higher level of football."[2]
When Lee Clark left as manager of the first team on 15 February 2012, his coaching staff (including Watson) also left the club.[3] On 12 April 2012, the club appointed former Manchester City Elite Development Squad leader and Rochdale first team manager Steve Eyre as the club's Senior Professional Development Coach.[4]
Most fixtures have so far been played at the club's training ground, Canalside, but occasionally the Galpharm Stadium has been used to host Development Squad games that are open to the public.[5]
Professional Development League (2012-present)
Form the 2012-13 season Huddersfield's development squad will compete in the newly formed Under 21 Professional Development League in the League 2 North Division, the league was set up as part of the wide-reaching Elite Player Performance Plan, Town will be one of 12 clubs in the Category Two Northern section along with Crewe Alexandra, Barnsley, Birmingham City, Coventry City, Derby County, Leeds United, Leicester City, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan Athletic. The fixtures are set up to mirror those in the FA Premier Academy League for Under 18s.[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
- The Central League Champions: 4
- 1914-15, 1924–25, 1925–26, 1930–31
Academy
The role of the Huddersfield Town Academy is to develop players and their abilities to their full potential for the club's first team.[7] The Academy has produced a number of players including former England under-21 players Andy Booth and Jon Stead, former Irish Under 21 internationals Michael Collins and James Berrett as well as Nathan Clarke who mad 300 appearances for the first team as well as current first teamers Tom Clarke, Alex Smithies, Liam Ridehalgh and Jack Hunt.[8] The Academy are currently managed by former Town player and youth coach Mark Lillis, who took over from long standing former manager Graham Mitchell in 2011.[9]
History
Future
After the arrival of current Chairman Dean Hoyle in the summer of 2009, an overall development of every aspect of Huddersfield Town including the Academy. The main development taking place with regards to the Academy is the current redevelopment of the Club's new training complex, Canalside. The project will conclude with the Academy players training alongside their first team counterparts for the first time at a high quality, purpose-built facility.[10]
Current Academy Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current Academy Staff
Position | Staff |
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Development Coach | Steve Eyre |
Academy Manager | Mark Lillis |
Assistant Academy Manager | Graham Yates |
Academy Head of Recruitment | Steve Smith |
U18's Manager | Frankie Bunn |
U18's Coach | Tony Carss |
Academy Goalkeeper Coach | Nick Colgan |
Head of Athletic Development & Sports Science | Dan Hughes |
Education & Welfare Officer | Karen Crosland |
Academy Physio | Steve Redmond |
Last updated: 24 May 2012
Source: Who's Who
Recent academy graduates
Academy graduates who still play for Huddersfield, including those that are currently out on loan to other clubs, are highlighted in green.
Appearances and goals are those in competitive fixtures for Huddersfield Town.
Player | Current Club | Born | International Honours | Debut | Apps | Goals | Manager |
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Joe Wilkinson | Huddersfield Town | Dewsbury | Age 19 v Blackburn Rovers (h), 25 April 2015 | 1 | 0 | Chris Powell | |
Jake Charles | Huddersfield Town | Leeds | Wales U-19 | Age 19 v Fulham (h), 21 March 2015 | 1 | 0 | |
William Boyle | Huddersfield Town | Leeds | Age 19 v Reading (h), 24 February 2015 | 1 | 0 | ||
Matt Crooks | Accrington Stanley | Leeds | Age 20 v A.F.C. Bournemouth (h), 9 August 2014 | 1 | 0 | Mark Robins | |
Philip Billing | Huddersfield Town | Denmark | Denmark U-19 | Age 17 v Leicester City (h), 26 April 2014 | 1 | 0 | |
Duane Holmes | Huddersfield Town | Atlanta | Age 18 v Hull City (a), 24 September 2013 | 20 | 0 | ||
Jordan Sinnott | Altrincham | Bradford | Age 18 v Leicester City (h), 26 January 2013 | 5 | 0 | Mark Lillis | |
Jimmy Spencer | Notts County | Leeds | Age 20 v Preston North End (a), 13 August 2012 | 2 | 0 | Simon Grayson | |
Aidan Chippendale | Stalybridge Celtic | Bradford | Age 18 v Bristol Rovers (a), 12 March 2011 | 1 | 0 | Lee Clark | |
Jack Hunt | Crystal Palace (on loan at Rotherham United) | Rothwell | Age 20 v Colchester United (h), 23 January 2011 | 121 | 4 | ||
Chris Atkinson | Crewe Alexandra | Halifax | Age 18 v Macclesfield Town (h), 27 November 2010 | 13 | 1 | ||
Liam Ridehalgh | Tranmere Rovers | Halifax | Age 19 v Charlton Athletic (h), 28 August 2010 | 26 | 0 | ||
Simon Eastwood | Blackburn Rovers | Luton | England U-19 | Age 19 v Leyton Orient (a), 2 May 2009 | 1 | 0 | |
Alex Smithies | Huddersfield Town | Huddersfield | England U-19 | Age 17 v Southend United (a), 5 December 2007 | 272 | 0 | Andy Ritchie |
Daniel Broadbent | Mossley | Leeds | England U-16 | Age 17 v Tranmere Rovers (a), 26 October 2007 | 6 | 0 | |
Shane Killock | Harrogate Town | Huddersfield | Age 18 v Crewe Alexandra (a), 7 September 2007 | 1 | 0 | ||
Lucas Akins | Burton Albion | Huddersfield | Age 18 v Northampton Town (a), 27 April 2007 | 6 | 0 | ||
James Berrett | Yeovil Town | Halifax | Rep. Ireland U-21 | Age 18 v Oldham Athletic (a), 7 April 2007 | 41 | 2 | Gerry Murphy |
Danny Racchi | Hyde | Elland | Age 19 v Port Vale (h), 31 March 2007 | 6 | 0 | ||
Joe Skarz | Oxford United | Huddersfield | Age 17 v Scunthorpe United (h), 4 November 2006 | 81 | 1 | Peter Jackson | |
James Hand | Kingscourt Harps | Magheracloone | Rep. Ireland U-21 | Age 18 v Boston United (a), 19 October 2005 | 2 | 0 | |
Aaron Hardy | Farsley | South Elmsall | Age 19 v Boston United (a), 19 October 2005 | 19 | 0 | ||
Matty Young | Frickley Athletic | Leeds | Age 19 v Walsall (h), 15 October 2005 | 42 | 2 | ||
Michael Collins | Oxford United | Halifax | Rep. Ireland U-21 | Age 18 v Blackpool (h), 19 February 2005 | 197 | 22 | |
Tom Clarke | Preston North End | Halifax | England U-19 | Age 17 v MK Dons (a), 12 February 2005 | 112 | 3 | |
John McAliskey | Royal Dolphins | Huddersfield | Rep. Ireland U-21 | Age 19 v Macclesfield Town (h), 13 March 2004 | 48 | 8 | |
Anthony Lloyd | Ossett Town | Taunton | Age 19 v Leyton Orient (h), 27 September 2003 | 51 | 3 | ||
Adnan Ahmed | Nelson | Burnley | Pakistan | Age 19 v Rochdale (a), 16 September 2003 | 45 | 2 | |
Andy Holdsworth | Guiseley | Pontefract | Age 19 v Bristol Rovers (h), 30 August 2003 | 261 | 8 | ||
John McCombe | York City | Pontefract | Age 17 v Oldham Athletic (h), 3 May 2003 | 20 | 0 | Mel Machin | |
David Mirfin | Scunthorpe United (on loan at Hartlepool United) | Sheffield | Age 18 v Oldham Athletic (h), 3 May 2003 | 179 | 12 | ||
Phil Senior | F.C. Halifax Town | Huddersfield | Age 20 v Crewe Alexandra (a), 18 January 2003 | 57 | 0 | Mick Wadsworth | |
Nat Brown | Lincoln City | Sheffield | Age 21 v Northampton Town (a), 14 September 2002 | 84 | 0 | ||
Paul Scott | Free Agent | Wakefield | Age 22 v Peterborough United (a), 17 August 2002 | 37 | 2 | ||
Jon Worthington | F.C. Halifax Town | Dewsbury | Age 19 v Plymouth Argyle (a), 13 August 2002 | 237 | 14 | ||
Jon Stead | Huddersfield Town (on loan at Bradford City) | Huddersfield | England U-21 | Age 19 v Brentford (h), 10 August 2002 | 100 | 27 | |
Nathan Clarke | Leyton Orient | Halifax | Age 18 v Stoke City (a), 8 September 2001 | 299 | 10 | Lou Macari | |
Michael Senior | Ossett Albion | Huddersfield | Age 18 v Notts County (h), 14 September 1999 | 4 | 0 | Steve Bruce | |
Dwayne Mattis | Free Agent | Huddersfield | Rep. Ireland U-21 | Age 17 v Crystal Palace (a), 1 May 1999 | 81 | 3 | Peter Jackson |
Michael Midwood | Ealandians (Manager) | Huddersfield | Age 21 v Oxford United (a), 9 August 1997 | 1 | 0 | Brian Horton | |
Delroy Facey | Albion Sports | Huddersfield | Grenada | Age 16 v Portsmouth (h), 15 March 1997 | 86 | 15 | |
Information in the above table is correct as of 26 April 2015
References
- ↑ "Reserves withdraw from Totesport.com League". htafc.com. 2010-05-31. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
- ↑ "Development Game Played In Donny". htafc.com. 2011-09-06. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
- ↑ "Lee Clark - A Club Statement". htafc.com. 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
- ↑ "Eyre Appointed Development Coach". htafc.com. 2012-04-12. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
- ↑ "Open Development Game Today". htafc.com. 2011-08-31. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
- ↑ http://www.examiner.co.uk/huddersfield-town-fc/huddersfield-town-news/2012/08/15/86081-31624519/?
- ↑ "HTFC Academy - Our Ethos". htafcacademy.com. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
- ↑ "HTFC Academy - Academy Alumni". htafcacademy.com. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
- ↑ "Huddersfield Town's new academy manager is Mark Lillis". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 2011-12-29. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- ↑ http://www.htafcacademy.com/history.php?id=future
- ↑ "2014/15 Academy Scholars Confirmed". htafc.com. 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2014-06-28.