1967–68 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season

June 2025 February 2015 February 2015 Huddersfield Town 1967–68 Roger B. Kaye Tom Johnston Leeds Road Football League Second Division 14th FA Cup Third round(eliminated by Tranmere Rovers) Football League Cup Semi-finals(eliminated by Arsenal) Colin Dobson (12) Colin Dobson (14) 27,312 vs Arsenal (6 February 1968) 6,562 vs Plymouth Argyle (24 February 1968) 4–1 vs Charlton Athletic (30 March 1968) 1–6 vs Birmingham City (23 December 1967) 1966–67 1968–69 Huddersfield Town's 1967–68 campaign was a mainly mediocre season for the Town. Town finished the season in the mid-table position of 14th under Tom Johnston. This season is most remembered by Town fans for their best ever run in the Football League Cup. They reached the semi-finals, before losing to 1st Division Arsenal 6–3 on aggregate.https://www.newspapers.com/article/western-daily-press/173901185/ Arsenal Book Wembley Spot Western Daily Press February 7, 1968 12 Newspapers.com Squad at the start of the season yes yes Republic of Ireland GK John Oldfield yes England DF Chris Cattlin yes England DF Trevor Cherry yes England DF Roy Ellam yes England DF Billy Legg yes Republic of Ireland DF Mick Meagan yes England DF Derek Parkin yes England MF Colin Dobson yes England MF Mike Hellawell yes yes England MF Brian Hill yes England MF Kevin McHale yes Northern Ireland MF Jimmy Nicholson yes England MF Steve Smith yes England FW Brian Clark yes Scotland FW Joe Harper yes England FW Tony Leighton yes England FW David Shaw yes England FW Frank Worthington Review Tom Johnston was beginning his 3rd full season in charge of the Terriers following a pretty impressive previous season, many were hoping that Town could possibly push for a promotion back to Division 1. After winning the first 2 games against Bristol City and Millwall, Town failed to win the next 7 games in the league and Town's league form never seemed to truly recover during the season. Their Football League Cup campaign during the season is currently the best in Town's history. Following wins in the earlier rounds against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Norwich City, West Ham United and Fulham, Town played 1st Division Arsenal in the semi-finals of the competition. Following a narrow 3–2 defeat at Highbury in the first leg, some were thinking that a trip to Wembley wasn't out of the question. Tony Leighton gave Town an early lead in the second leg at Leeds Road, but the Gunners scored 3 further goals to secure their final berth at Town's expense. Town finished their league campaign in 14th place with only 38 points. Squad at the end of the season yes yes Republic of Ireland GK John Oldfield yes England DF Trevor Cherry yes England DF Roy Ellam yes England DF Billy Legg yes Republic of Ireland DF Mick Meagan yes Wales DF Ray Mielczarek yes England DF Alex Smith yes England MF Colin Dobson yes England MF Mike Hellawell yes England MF Brian Hill yes yes Scotland MF Jimmy McGill yes Northern Ireland MF Jimmy Nicholson yes England MF Steve Smith yes England FW Paul Aimson yes England FW John Archer yes Scotland FW Joe Harper yes England FW Bobby Hoy yes England FW David Shaw yes England FW Frank Worthington Results Division Two DateOpponentsHome/AwayResultF - AScorersAttendancePosition19 August 1967Bristol CityA3 - 2Ellam, Nicholson, Harper18,1488th22 August 1967MillwallH1 - 0Nicholson13,8321st26 August 1967Birmingham CityH2 - 3Dobson (2)14,2286th29 August 1967MillwallA1 - 1Leighton15,1537th2 September 1967Bolton WanderersA1 - 3Hill11,54411th4 September 1967BlackpoolA0 - 217,67412th9 September 1967PortsmouthH2 - 2Dobson (pen), Clark11,10714th16 September 1967Ipswich TownH1 - 4Dobson (pen)11,54413th23 September 1967Carlisle UnitedA1 - 2Dobson13,51115th30 September 1967Blackburn RoversH2 - 1Clark, Coddington (og)15,21614th7 October 1967Plymouth ArgyleA1 - 1McGill12,90015th14 October 1967Rotherham UnitedH2 - 0Clark, Dobson11,45313th21 October 1967Derby CountyA0 - 123,95015th28 October 1967Preston North EndH1 - 1Dobson10,83415th11 November 1967Crystal PalaceH1 - 1Dobson10,05515th18 November 1967Norwich CityA1 - 0Shaw17,57313th25 November 1967Queens Park RangersH1 - 0Worthington14,61513th2 December 1967Aston VillaA0 - 019,50713th9 December 1967Cardiff CityH1 - 0Nicholson8,55211th16 December 1967Bristol CityH0 - 312,07114th23 December 1967Birmingham CityA1 - 6Worthington26,16314th26 December 1967Hull CityH2 - 0Leighton (2)19,73914th30 December 1967Hull CityA1 - 1Nicholson17,65613th6 January 1968Bolton WanderersH1 - 1Dobson14,14711th13 January 1968PortsmouthA1 - 3Shaw17,64713th29 January 1968Ipswich TownA0 - 214,94516th3 February 1968Carlisle UnitedH1 - 1Dobson9,07116th14 February 1968Blackburn RoversA0 - 011,79615th17 February 1968Charlton AthleticA2 - 4McGill, Worthington13,55016th24 February 1968Plymouth ArgyleH0 - 16,56217th2 March 1968Rotherham UnitedA0 - 113,67217th16 March 1968Derby CountyH3 - 1Harper, Aimson, Dobson9,32617th23 March 1968Preston North EndA1 - 3Mielczarek13,50418th30 March 1968Charlton AthleticH4 - 1Harper, Nicholson, Aimson (2)7,74216th6 April 1968Crystal PalaceA1 - 0Worthington10,92915th13 April 1968Norwich CityH2 - 0Hill, Worthington9,72712th15 April 1968MiddlesbroughA2 - 3Dobson, Aimson15,06512th16 April 1968MiddlesbroughH1 - 0Aimson12,70911th20 April 1968Queens Park RangersA0 - 319,64614th27 April 1968Aston VillaH0 - 07,48915th4 May 1968Cardiff CityA0 - 010,66912th11 May 1968BlackpoolH1 - 3Legg11,60313th FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF - AScorersAttendance27 January 1968Round 3Tranmere RoversA1 - 2Worthington20,038 Football League Cup DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF - AScorersAttendance12 September 1967Round 2Wolverhampton WanderersH1 - 0Dobson11,85011 October 1967Round 3Norwich CityA1 - 0Nicholson12,2151 November 1967Round 4West Ham UnitedH2 - 0Worthington, Cattlin17,72929 November 1967Round 5FulhamA1 - 1Worthington20,30912 December 1967Round 5 ReplayFulhamH2 - 1Nicholson, Shaw23,80117 January 1968Semi-Final 1st LegArsenalA2 - 3Cherry, Dobson40,0796 February 1968Semi-Final 2nd LegArsenalH1 - 3Leighton27,312 Huddersfield lost 6–3 on aggregate. Appearances and goals NameNationalityPositionLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPaul AimsonENGFW1050000105John ArcherENGFW7 (2)000007 (2)0Chris CattlinENGDF2301071311Trevor CherryENGDF24 (2)0003127 (2)1Brian ClarkENGFW8 (2)3002010 (2)3Colin DobsonENGFW37 (2)12107245 (2)14Roy EllamENGDF2410070311Joe HarperSCOMF21 (2)3001 (1)022 (3)3Mike HellawellENGMF14 (1)0106021 (1)0Brian HillENGMF38 (1)2107046 (1)2Bobby HoyENGMF20000020Billy LeggENGDF19 (2)1000019 (2)1Tony LeightonENGFW9 (1)3001110 (1)4Jimmy McGillSCOMF29 (1)2104 (1)034 (2)2Kevin McHaleENGMF70000070Mick MeaganIRLDF1901050250Ray MielczarekWALDF19 (1)1100020 (1)1Jimmy NicholsonNIRMF3751072457John OldfieldIRLGK4201070500Derek ParkinENGDF2701070350David ShawENGMF14 (2)2001115 (2)3Alex SmithENGDF10000010Steve SmithENGMF40000040Frank WorthingtonENGFW27 (2)5115233 (2)8 References Category:Huddersfield Town A.F.C. seasons Huddersfield Town