2008–09 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season

March 2026 February 2015 December 2021 Huddersfield Town 2008–09 Ken Davy Dean Hoyle (Chairman-Elect) Stan Ternent (until 4 November 2008) Gerry Murphy (from 4 November 2008 until 15 December 2008) Graham Mitchell (13 December 2008) Lee Clark (from 15 December 2008) Kirklees Stadium Football League One 9th FA Cup First round(eliminated by Port Vale) League Cup Second round(eliminated by Sheffield United) League Trophy Second round(eliminated by Darlington) Michael CollinsGary Roberts(9 each) Gary Roberts (11) 20,928 vs Leeds United (14 February 2009) 6,942 vs Port Vale (8 November 2008) 4–0 vs Bradford City (12 August 2008) 0–4 vs Peterborough United (25 October 2008) _white_stripes _bluestripes _white_stripes 0000FF FFFFFF 0000FF FFFFFF 000000 _blacksleevelinesandsidesthick CFB53B CFB53B CFB53B 000000 000000 2007–08 2009–10 Huddersfield Town's 2008–09 campaign was the club's centenary season. The season did not end in promotion and if things had been left alone, relegation may have been a possibility.July 2011 After the disastrous start under Stan Ternent, Gerry Murphy led a recovery which continued under the new management team of Lee Clark, Terry McDermott, Derek Fazackerley and Steve Black. They eventually finished in 9th place, but the season was noted mainly for it being the first time in 78 years that Town had completed the double over local rivals Leeds United, as well as for the retirement of local legend Andy Booth, who made 457 appearances over 2 spells at the club, scoring 150 goals, putting him in the top 5 of both appearances and goals in the club's history. Squad at the start of the season 2 England DF Andy Holdsworth 3 England DF Joe Skarz 4 Republic of Ireland MF Michael Collins 5 England DF David Mirfin 6 England DF Nathan Clarke 7 Scotland FW Keigan Parker 8 England MF Jon Worthington 9 England FW Danny Cadamarteri 10 Wales MF Michael Flynn 11 Republic of Ireland MF Jim Goodwin 12 England DF Tom Clarke 14 England FW Phil Jevons 15 Sierra Leone MF Malvin Kamara 16 England DF Robbie Williams 17 England MF Gary Roberts 18 England DF Andy Butler 19 England FW Luke Beckett 20 England DF Chris Lucketti (Captain) 22 Republic of Ireland MF James Berrett 23 England FW Andy Booth 24 England FW Tom Denton 26 England GK Simon Eastwood 27 England GK Matt Glennon 28 England GK Alex Smithies 31 England DF Shane Killock 32 England FW Daniel Broadbent 33 England DF Daniel Codman Review On 6 May 2008, following the mixed season, new manager Stan Ternent released nine players from the club. They were Chris Brandon, Danny Schofield (who had already announced his plans to leave), Frank Sinclair, Matty Young, Aaron Hardy, Danny Racchi, Lucas Akins, Mitchell Bailey and Luke Malcher. Matt Glennon, Joe Skarz and James Berrett were offered new deals, while captain Rob Page had signed a pre-contract agreement with League 2 side Chesterfield, much to the disappointment of Ternent, who hadn't had chance to offer him a new contract at the Galpharm Stadium. The following day, Danny Schofield agreed a pre-contract agreement with fellow League 1 side Yeovil Town. On that same day, Matt Glennon signed a two-year contract with an optional third year and then Joe Skarz put pen to paper on his new three-year contract, the day after that. Recently called-up Ireland U-21 international James Berrett signed his new two-year deal on 13 May. On 30 May, Chris Brandon completed a move to his hometown club Bradford City. On 1 July, Frank Sinclair re-joined ex-Town manager Peter Jackson at Lincoln City. On 7 July, Matty Young joined Conference North side Harrogate Town. Aaron Hardy joined him there on 26 July. On 22 July, Lucas Akins made a surprise move to newly promoted Scottish Premier League side Hamilton Academical. 6 days later, Danny Racchi joined Bury. Mitchell Bailey joined Conference North side Hyde United on 7 August. On 11 August, central defender David Mirfin joined fellow League 1 side Scunthorpe United in a deal worth £150,000. Young defender Shane Killock joined Conference North side Harrogate Town on a month's loan on 1 September. He returned to Town on 7 October. He was loaned out to Oxford United on 2 January 2009. He signed a permanent deal at the Kassam Stadium on 3 February. Sierra Leonean international Malvin Kamara joined Football League Two side Grimsby Town on a month's loan on 24 September. He returned to the Galpharm on 25 October. On 23 October, Tom Clarke moved across West Yorkshire to Bradford City on a month's loan. The loan was extended, but he was recalled by Town on 3 December. On 27 November, Town sent 3 players out on loan just before the end of the transfer deadline window. Michael Flynn joined League 2 side Darlington and young duo Simon Eastwood and Tom Denton joined Conference National side Woking. Flynn returned to the Terriers on 29 December, Denton returned in January and Eastwood returned following an injury to Matt Glennon. Meanwhile, striker Luke Beckett left the club and joined Conference North side Gainsborough Trinity until the end of the season. Luke Malcher joined Harrogate Town on 11 December. Young striker Daniel Broadbent joined Rushden & Diamonds on loan on 15 January, he returned to the Galpharm on 16 February. 3 days later, he joined Town's new signing, Lee Novak, on loan at Gateshead, before returning on 19 March. On 24 March, he joined Harrogate Town on loan. Ex-captain Jon Worthington joined fellow League 1 side Yeovil Town on 30 January on a month's loan, which was extended, before he returned on 26 March. Keigan Parker joined fellow League 1 side Hartlepool United on loan on 2 March. Tom Denton joined his previous club Wakefield on loan on 6 March. He was joined there by fellow youngster Dan Codman on 10 March. Striker Phil Jevons joined League Two side Bury on a month's loan on 23 March. Joe Skarz joined Keigan Parker on loan at Hartlepool United on 26 March, as the loan window closed. David Unsworth, signed by Ternent at the start of the season was released from his contract on 30 March. On 27 May, Stan Ternent made his first signing as Huddersfield Town manager. He signed Scottish striker Keigan Parker on a free transfer from Championship side Blackpool. On 5 June, Irish international Jim Goodwin joined Town on a 3-year deal from recently relegated Scunthorpe United. On 13 June, Huddersfield were drawn at home to rivals Bradford City in the first round of the League Cup. 3 days later, the new Football League fixtures were announced, Town's first game would be a home tie against recently promoted Stockport County. On 2 July, Town signed the ex-Scunthorpe United defender Andy Butler on a 3-year deal. Two days later, Chris Lucketti was brought back to Huddersfield from Sheffield United on a two-year contract, 7 years after leaving the Galpharm Stadium. On 23 July, Ternent made his fifth signing by bringing in Welshman Michael Flynn from Blackpool. Six days later, Gary Roberts joined from Ipswich Town for £250,000. On 8 August, just one day before the new season began, ex-Everton & West Ham United defender David Unsworth signed from Burnley, becoming Stan Ternent's 7th signing since becoming manager at the Galpharm. Also that day, Town were given a bye into the second round of the Football League Trophy. On 15 August, young striker Tom Denton was signed for £60,000 from Wakefield. Stan Ternent signed attacking midfielder Ian Craney for an undisclosed fee from Football League Two side Accrington Stanley on 18 August. The following day, striker Liam Dickinson was signed on loan from Championship side Derby County. That loan was extended by another month on 22 September. He eventually stayed until 17 November, when the 93-day limit expired. Stan Ternent also revealed on 5 September, that Town had failed to capture 3 strikers during the summer. They failed on bid of £850,000 for Town hero Jon Stead, who joined Ipswich Town in September, a £400,000 bid for Colchester United's Clive Platt and a £600,000 bid for Ipswich Town's Alan Lee, who subsequently moved to Championship side Crystal Palace. On 17 October, Town signed Steve Jones on loan from Burnley as cover for Andy Booth, who is out until the New Year with a back injury. He returned to Turf Moor on 26 November. On 20 January, Lee Clark made his first signing as manager by signing German left-back Dominik Werling on a free transfer. On 23 January, manager Clark made a double signing with the capture of winger Anthony Pilkington from Stockport County and striker Lionel Ainsworth from Watford. As the transfer deadline closed, Clark made three more signings, Lee Novak from Gateshead, who was then immediately sent back to Gateshead for the rest of the season. Jonathan Téhoué was signed on a free transfer from Turkish side Konyaspor. On 13 February, 11 days after the deal was originally agreed, Polish striker Lukas Jutkiewicz joined Town on loan from Premier League side Everton until the end of the season. Young Liverpool defender Martin Kelly was brought in on loan on 26 March, as the loan window shut. After a disappointing opening to the season with a 1–1 draw against Stockport County, Town trounced neighbours Bradford City, on 12 August, 4–0 in the first round of the League Cup, with new signing Gary Roberts scoring a brace. Huddersfield were drawn at home to Championship side Sheffield United in the second round. They narrowly lost the tie by 2 goals to 1. Michael Flynn gave Town the lead with a deflected shot after 34 minutes. But, 2 goals in the last 10 minutes from the Blades from Darius Henderson and Kyle Naughton sent Town crashing out in the cruelest of fashions. On 6 September, Town were drawn away to League Two side Darlington in the second round of the Football League Trophy North-East section. They lost that match 1–0 on 7 October. In the FA Cup first round, Town were given a home tie against League Two side Port Vale. That match took place on 8 November and saw Town let a 3–1 lead slip to lose 4–3. On 4 November, Stan Ternent left the Galpharm Stadium after just over 6 months in charge of the Terriers. To date, that is the shortest reign of any manager, with the exception of John Haselden and all the caretaker managers, in the club's 100-year history. On 15 November, Murphy was in charge of his first league game in his 3rd spell as caretaker manager with a trip to Elland Road to play high-flyers and rivals Leeds United. Despite falling behind to a Robert Snodgrass goal in the 4th minute, Town scored a goal 27 seconds into the second half through Joe Skarz and then in the second minute of added time, Michael Collins scored to give Town a 2–1 win, which was also their first win at Elland Road since Boxing Day 1983. On 10 December, after weeks of speculation, compensation was agreed with Norwich City for their assistant manager Lee Clark to be appointed as manager, with Derek Fazackerley as his new first team coach. They signed the contracts the following day and Clark officially took over on 15 December. The following week, Terry McDermott became the new assistant manager. Clark's first match was a home game against Hereford United on 20 December, which Town won 2–0. Clark's initial reign went well, winning 8 out of 9 matches soon after taking over. However, immediately after a 1–0 win over local rivals Leeds United once again, scoring in the first half and managing to keep the Whites out of the net under constant pressure, which once again placed them above Leeds in the table, disaster struck and a bad spell resulted in 8 consecutive games without a win, conceding 3 vital last minute goals 3 weeks in succession. The gap between Town and the playoffs widened, and a late bounce back was only enough to place them 9th in the table by the end of the season. Squad at the end of the season 2 England DF Andy Holdsworth 3 England DF Joe Skarz on loan at Hartlepool United 4 Republic of Ireland MF Michael Collins 5 England MF Ian Craney 6 England DF Nathan Clarke 7 Scotland FW Keigan Parker on loan at Hartlepool United 8 England MF Jon Worthington 9 England FW Danny Cadamarteri 10 Wales MF Michael Flynn 11 Republic of Ireland MF Jim Goodwin 12 England DF Tom Clarke 14 England FW Phil Jevons on loan at Bury 15 Sierra Leone MF Malvin Kamara 16 England DF Robbie Williams 17 England MF Gary Roberts 18 England DF Andy Butler 19 Republic of Ireland MF Anthony Pilkington 20 England DF Chris Lucketti (Captain) 22 Republic of Ireland MF James Berrett 23 England FW Andy Booth 24 England FW Tom Denton on loan at Wakefield 25 Germany DF Dominik Werling 26 England GK Simon Eastwood 27 England GK Matt Glennon 28 England GK Alex Smithies 29 England DF Martin Kelly on loan from Liverpool 30 England DF Liam Ridehalgh 32 England FW Daniel Broadbent on loan at Harrogate Town 33 England DF Daniel Codman on loan at Wakefield 34 England MF Lionel Ainsworth 35 England FW Lee Novak on loan at Gateshead 36 Poland FW Lukas Jutkiewicz on loan from Everton 37 France FW Jonathan Téhoué Players in and out In DatePlayerPrevious clubCost27 MaySCO Keigan ParkerBlackpoolFree5 JuneIRL Jim GoodwinScunthorpe UnitedFree2 JulyENG Andy ButlerScunthorpe UnitedFree4 JulyENG Chris LuckettiSheffield UnitedFree23 JulyWAL Michael FlynnBlackpoolFree29 JulyENG Gary RobertsIpswich Town£250,0008 AugustENG David UnsworthBurnleyFree15 AugustENG Tom DentonWakefield£50,00018 AugustENG Ian CraneyAccrington StanleyUndisclosed Fee19 AugustENG Liam DickinsonDerby CountyLoan7 OctoberENG Shane KillockHarrogate TownLoan Return17 OctoberNIR Steve JonesBurnleyLoan25 OctoberSLE Malvin KamaraGrimsby TownLoan Return3 DecemberENG Tom ClarkeBradford CityLoan Return29 DecemberWAL Michael FlynnDarlingtonLoan Return20 JanuaryGER Dominik WerlingFC Erzgebirge AueFree23 JanuaryENG Lionel AinsworthWatfordUndisclosed Fee23 JanuaryIRL Anthony PilkingtonStockport CountyUndisclosed Fee30 JanuaryENG Tom DentonWokingLoan Return2 FebruaryENG Lee NovakGatesheadUndisclosed Fee2 FebruaryFRA Jonathan TéhouéKonyasporFree13 FebruaryPOL Lukas JutkiewiczEvertonLoan16 FebruaryENG Daniel BroadbentRushden & DiamondsLoan Return24 FebruaryENG Simon EastwoodWokingLoan Return19 MarchENG Daniel BroadbentGatesheadLoan Return26 MarchENG Martin KellyLiverpoolLoan26 MarchENG Jon WorthingtonYeovil TownLoan Return2 MayENG Daniel BroadbentHarrogate TownLoan Return2 MayENG Dan CodmanWakefieldLoan Return2 MayENG Tom DentonWakefieldLoan Return2 MaySCO Keigan ParkerHartlepool UnitedLoan Return2 MayENG Joe SkarzHartlepool UnitedLoan Return8 MayENG Lee NovakGatesheadLoan Return10 MayENG Phil JevonsBuryLoan Return Out DatePlayerNew ClubCost5 MayWAL Rob PageChesterfieldFree7 MayENG Danny SchofieldYeovil TownFree30 MayENG Chris BrandonBradford CityFree1 JulyJAM Frank SinclairLincoln CityFree7 JulyENG Matty YoungHarrogate TownFree22 JulyENG Lucas AkinsHamilton AcademicalFree26 JulyENG Aaron HardyHarrogate TownFree28 JulyENG Danny RacchiBuryFree7 AugustENG Mitchell BaileyHyde UnitedFree11 AugustENG David MirfinScunthorpe United£150,0001 SeptemberENG Shane KillockHarrogate TownLoan24 SeptemberSLE Malvin KamaraGrimsby TownLoan23 OctoberENG Tom ClarkeBradford CityLoan17 NovemberENG Liam DickinsonDerby CountyLoan Return26 NovemberNIR Steve JonesBurnleyLoan Return27 NovemberENG Luke BeckettGainsborough TrinityFree27 NovemberWAL Michael FlynnDarlingtonLoan27 NovemberENG Tom DentonWokingLoan27 NovemberENG Simon EastwoodWokingLoan11 DecemberIRL Luke MalcherHarrogate TownFree2 JanuaryENG Shane KillockOxford UnitedLoan15 JanuaryENG Daniel BroadbentRushden & DiamondsLoan30 JanuaryENG Jon WorthingtonYeovil TownLoan2 FebruaryENG Lee NovakGatesheadLoan3 FebruaryENG Shane KillockOxford UnitedFree19 FebruaryENG Daniel BroadbentGatesheadLoan2 MarchSCO Keigan ParkerHartlepool UnitedLoan6 MarchENG Tom DentonWakefieldLoan10 MarchENG Dan CodmanWakefieldLoan23 MarchENG Phil JevonsBuryLoan24 MarchENG Daniel BroadbentHarrogate TownLoan26 MarchENG Joe SkarzHartlepool UnitedLoan1 AprilENG David UnsworthRetiredReleased2 MayENG Andy BoothRetiredReleased Final league table y HUD Results Pre-season matches DateCompetitionOpponentsHome/AwayResultF – AScorersAttendance19 July 2008Friendly matchBuryA1 – 1Codman [81]?22 July 2008Friendly matchA.F.C. EmleyA8 – 0N. Clarke [5, 72], Berrett [8], Jevons [15, 31], Butler [44], Parker [47], Williams [60]1,92726 July 2008Hartlepool United Centenary Tournament Semi-FinalHamilton AcademicalN1 – 2Booth [50]55027 July 2008Hartlepool United Centenary Tournament 3rd Place Play-OffHartlepool UnitedN0 – 1?2 August 2008Friendly matchSheffield UnitedH2 – 1Cadamarteri [28], Parker [79]4,1466 August 2008Centenary Match – The Herbert Chapman TrophyArsenalH1 – 2Berrett [75]19,044 Football League One DateOpponentsHome/AwayResultF – AScorersAttendancePosition9 August 2008Stockport CountyH1 – 1Booth [30]15,57811th16 August 2008Colchester UnitedA0 – 05,34017th23 August 2008Milton Keynes DonsH1 – 3Roberts [83]13,18923rd30 August 2008MillwallA1 – 2Dickinson [18]7,51324th6 September 2008Cheltenham TownA2 – 1N. Clarke [57], Craney [67]3,58717th13 September 2008Tranmere RoversH1 – 2Dickinson [17]13,35222nd20 September 2008Northampton TownH3 – 2Booth [34], Flynn [64, 78]12,41415th27 September 2008Oldham AthleticA1 – 1Craney [29]7,41815th4 October 2008Leicester CityH2 – 3Roberts [69], Dickinson [77]16,21217th11 October 2008Swindon TownA3 – 1Dickinson [6], Roberts [26], Flynn [69]7,07115th18 October 2008Bristol RoversH1 – 1Flynn [7]13,77916th21 October 2008Hartlepool UnitedA3 – 5Dickinson [8, 44], Craney [38]3,77116th25 October 2008Peterborough UnitedA0 – 47,06419th28 October 2008Yeovil TownH0 – 010,71919th1 November 2008Crewe AlexandraH3 – 2Butler [20], Craney [39], Parker [88]11,67916th15 November 2008Leeds UnitedA2 – 1Skarz [46], Collins [90]32,02814th22 November 2008Brighton & Hove AlbionA1 – 0Collins [50]6,46113th25 November 2008Leyton OrientH0 – 110,41414th6 December 2008WalsallH2 – 1Roberts [26 (pen)], Collins [90]11,82712th13 December 2008Southend UnitedA1 – 0Craney [48]8,38210th20 December 2008Hereford UnitedH2 – 0N. Clarke [70], Roberts [77]13,07010th26 December 2008Carlisle UnitedA0 – 37,88310th28 December 2008Scunthorpe UnitedH2 – 0Goodwin [65], Roberts [90]15,22810th3 January 2009Oldham AthleticH1 – 1Collins [66]16,95110th10 January 2009Northampton TownA1 – 1Jevons [65]Northampton 1 Huddersfield 1 The Times 69530 12 January 2009 115 0140-04605,1109th17 January 2009Swindon TownH2 – 1Collins [51], Butler [60]13,4148th24 January 2009Leicester CityA2 – 4Jevons [6], Parker [51]21,31110th27 January 2009Yeovil TownA0 – 13,70310th31 January 2009Peterborough UnitedH1 – 0Collins [35]14,48010th3 February 2009Hartlepool UnitedH1 – 1Nelson [9 (og)]9,2949th14 February 2009Leeds UnitedH1 – 0N. Clarke [16]20,9289th21 February 2009Crewe AlexandraA1 – 3Berrett [30]5,05610th28 February 2009Stockport CountyA1 – 1Collins [16]7,73910th3 March 2009Colchester UnitedH2 – 2Pilkington [51], Roberts [66]10,58010th7 March 2009MillwallH1 – 2Roberts [74]13,19611th10 March 2009Milton Keynes DonsA1 – 1Butler [80]9,70712th14 March 2009Tranmere RoversA1 – 3Booth [23]5,51513th21 March 2009Cheltenham TownH2 – 2Cadamarteri [40], Butler [90]11,51614th28 March 2009Hereford UnitedA1 – 0Collins [72]2,97914th31 March 2009Bristol RoversA2 – 1Pilkington [70], Cadamarteri [78]6,28611th4 April 2009Southend UnitedH0 – 112,20312th10 April 2009Scunthorpe UnitedA2 – 1T. Clarke [26], Roberts [54]5,54310th13 April 2009Carlisle UnitedH1 – 0Booth [78]12,3099th18 April 2009WalsallA3 – 2Booth [43, 45], Kelly [62]3,9519th25 April 2009Brighton & Hove AlbionH2 – 2Booth [16], Collins [57]14,7409th2 May 2009Leyton OrientA1 – 1Booth [24]5,3719th FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF – AScorersAttendance8 November 2008Round 1Port ValeH3 – 4Collins [45], Craney [51], Williams [65]6,942 Football League Cup DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF – AScorersAttendance12 August 2008Round 1Bradford CityH4 – 0Worthington [48], Roberts [62, 80], Williams [75]8,93227 August 2008Round 2Sheffield UnitedH1 – 2Flynn [34]15,189 Football League Trophy DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF – AScorersAttendance2 September 2008Round 1 North EastBye into Round 27 October 2008Round 2 North EastDarlingtonA0 – 11,791 Appearances & goals Correct as of 2 May 2009. Squad No.NameNationalityPositionLeagueFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals2Andy HoldsworthENGDF30 (4)010201034 (4)03Joe SkarzENGDF9110000 (1)010 (1)14Michael CollinsIRLMF34 (2)9110 (1)01036 (3)105Ian CraneyENGMF23 (11)511000024 (11)66Nathan ClarkeENGDF3831010004037Keigan ParkerSCOFW14 (6)2001 (1)01016 (7)28Jon WorthingtonENGMF12 (7)000210 (1)014 (8)19Danny CadamarteriENGFW24 (8)20 (1)0201027 (9)210Michael FlynnWALMF18 (7)400210020 (7)511Jim GoodwinIRLMF35 (2)1101 (1)00037 (3)112Tom ClarkeENGDF11 (4)100001012 (4)114Phil JevonsENGFW12 (11)2100 (1)00013 (12)215Malvin KamaraSLEMF0 (2)0000 (2)0000 (4)016Robbie WilliamsENGDF31 (4)011211035 (4)217Gary RobertsENGMF439102210471118Andy ButlerENGDF42410100 (1)044 (1)419Luke BeckettENGFW0 (1)00020002 (1)019Anthony PilkingtonIRLMF16200000016220Chris LuckettiENGDF12 (1)000201015 (1)021David UnsworthENGDF400000105022James BerrettIRLMF8 (1)10000109 (1)123Andy BoothENGFW9 (11)80000009 (11)825Steve JonesNIRFW2 (2)00000002 (2)025Dominik WerlingGERDF0 (3)00000000 (3)026Simon EastwoodENGGK100000001027Matt GlennonENGGK18010200021028Alex SmithiesENGGK27000001028029Liam DickinsonENGFW13600000013629Martin KellyENGDF710000007132Daniel BroadbentENGFW0 (1)00000000 (1)034Lionel AinsworthENGMF7 (7)00000007 (7)036Lukas JutkiewiczPOLFW6 (1)00000006 (1)0 References Category:Huddersfield Town A.F.C. seasons Huddersfield Town