2006–07 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season

February 2015 February 2015 Huddersfield Town 2006–07 Ken Davy Peter Jackson(until 6 March) Gerry Murphy(caretaker, until 11 April) Andy Ritchie(from 11 April) Kirklees Stadium League One 15th FA Cup First round(eliminated by Blackpool) League Cup First round(eliminated by Mansfield Town) League Trophy First round(eliminated by Doncaster Rovers) Luke Beckett (15) Luke Beckett (15) 14,772 vs Bradford City (10 March 2007) 3,629 vs Doncaster Rovers (17 October 2006) 3–0 vs Rotherham United (8 August 2006) 1–5 vs Nottingham Forest (3 March 2007) _white_stripes _whitestripes _white_stripes _top_on_white 0000ff 0000ff 0000ff fffff 0000ff _thinblacksides CC1100 CC1100 CC1100 CC1100 CC1100 2005–06 2007–08 thumb|right|Peter Jackson's contract as manager was terminated on 6 March 2007 Huddersfield Town's 2006–07 campaign saw Town fail to make any progress in Football League One, which subsequently saw Peter Jackson lose his job in March, being replaced by Andy Ritchie the following month. The irony of his appointment being that it was Ritchie's Barnsley side who stopped Jackson's Terriers from reaching the play-off final the previous season. Squad at the start of the season 1 England GK Paul Rachubka 2 England DF Andy Holdsworth 3 England DF Danny Adams 4 England MF Mark Hudson 5 England DF David Mirfin 6 England DF Nathan Clarke 7 England MF Chris Brandon 8 England MF Jon Worthington (captain) 9 Poland FW Paweł Abbott 10 England FW Gary Taylor-Fletcher 11 England MF Danny Schofield 12 Pakistan MF Adnan Ahmed 14 England DF Tom Clarke 15 Republic of Ireland FW John McAliskey 16 Scotland DF Martin McIntosh 17 England DF John McCombe 18 England FW Luke Beckett 19 Republic of Ireland MF Michael Collins 21 England DF Aaron Hardy 22 England MF Matty Young 23 England FW Andy Booth 27 England GK Matt Glennon Review Following the narrow play-off defeat in May 2006 to neighbours Barnsley, the 2006–07 season started with high hopes that this would be the year that Huddersfield Town would make the step up to the Championship. Peter Jackson showed his confidence by extending his contract until May 2009. Notwithstanding the arrival of Luke Beckett departures, including Junior Mendes, exceeded arrivals. The team made a sound start, with an encouraging home draw with much fancied Nottingham Forest, and they peaked at 5th on 21 October 2006. Some of the results in that period flattered the performances and the wheels came off in the next game with a 3–0 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion. Despite an offer of cash from the Board, Peter Jackson declined to take any players on loan and the team spiralled downwards. Elimination, at home, in the first round of all three cup competitions did nothing to lift the gloom and on 5 January, in the televised encounter at Yeovil Town, the team played perhaps the worst 45 minutes of football in recent seasons to go 3–0 down at half-time (the game finished 3–1). Around the January transfer window, Paweł Abbott and Danny Adams left, with Jackson indicating that Martin McIntosh and Mark Hudson would not play for the Club again, while Andy Taylor joined from Blackburn Rovers on loan until 5 April 2007, and Frank Sinclair joined from Burnley for the rest of the season. Also signed on a loan deal, on 23 February, was Barnsley striker Paul Hayes who played four games before his return. A 5–1 thrashing at Nottingham Forest, on 3 March, lead directly to the departure of Peter Jackson on 6 March 2007, according to a Board statement, "due to our form and the inability to attract key players".2007-03-06 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/6422635.stm Huddersfield sack manager Jackson BBC Sport 2007-03-06 Academy Director Gerry Murphy was appointed caretaker manager, one of whose first acts was to bring Martin McIntosh and Mark Hudson back into the reckoning, and Huddersfield went unbeaten in the first five games with Murphy in charge until they lost 2–0 at home to Blackpool on 9 April 2007, his last game as manager. On 4 April 2007, a press conference was scheduled to announce the appointment of Charlton Athletic's assistant manager Phil Parkinson as the new manager. However he telephoned the club, just over an hour before the press conference was due to begin, to reveal that he was staying with Charlton Athletic.2007-04-04 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/6525135.stm Parkinson in Huddersfield U-turn BBC Sport 2007-04-04 Andy Ritchie was then appointed Huddersfield Town manager on 11 April 2007 on a two-year contract. Ritchie named Huddersfield boss https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/6538535.stm BBC Sport 2007-04-11 2007-04-11 On 17 April, it was announced that Huddersfield Town's sponsors, Yorkshire Building Society and kit suppliers Admiral would be replaced. The new kit supplier was Huddersfield based Mitre and the new sponsors were Gibraltar based gambling outfit CasinoRed.com, who were given a contract for 12 months with an option to extend for a further two years."Terriers gamble on new shirt deal" https://web.archive.org/web/20070927212717/http://tote.teamtalk.com/football/story/0%2C16368%2C1811_2070597%2C00.html 27 September 2007 , TeamTalk, 18 April 2007 Also on 17 April, Gerry Murphy, was promoted to a new position as Director of Football Development where he would be in overall control of scouting as well as his existing duties as Academy Director. On 5 May, it was announced that six of Town's second-year scholars were offered professional contracts. They were Joe Skarz (who had already signed his), Luke Malcher, Simon Eastwood, James Berrett, Mitchell Bailey, and Lucas Akins, who had already been offered a new professional contract. Fellow youngster Alex Hallam was released. Ritchie was in charge for the final four matches of the season with the team collecting seven points out of 12. The team finished the season in 15th position with 59 points, 16 points below the play-off places but 12 points above the relegation positions. Events Peter Jackson signed a two-year extension to his contract, on 18 May 2006, that will see him managing Town until May 2009. Then on 27 June 2006 he made his first summer signing by snapping up 27-year-old goalkeeper Matt Glennon from St Johnstone on a free. On 29 June 2006, Junior Mendes moved to Notts County while Phil Senior went to Northwich Victoria on 30 June, both also without a fee. 3 July 2006 saw Huddersfield sign 29-year-old Sheffield United striker Luke Beckett, for £85,000, on a three-year deal. Beckett scored six goals in seven games for Huddersfield during a loan spell in 2005. On 8 August 2006, Gary Taylor-Fletcher scored the 500,000th goal in English league football, with a fierce 25-yard drive that nestled into the top-left corner, to lead the Terriers to a 3–0 home victory over Rotherham United. Peter Jackson was sent to the stands, on 12 August 2006, after grabbing Bristol City's Lee Johnson around the throat in a touchline altercation 10 minutes from time in Huddersfield's 2–1 win over Bristol City. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927184013/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_league1/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer_league_1_and_2/06/08/12/manual_182144.html 27 September 2007 On 30 August 2006 The F.A. charged Jackson with improper conduct over the incident and he was fined £300. https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/6063742.stm BBC News Jackson gets fine but escapes ban 18 October 2006 From 18 August 2006, Martin McIntosh went on a month's loan to Grimsby Town but regained his place immediately on his return. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927212616/http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1822_1422592,00.html 27 September 2007 On the same date, Gary Taylor-Fletcher signed a two-year contract extension which keeps him at the club until the end of the 2008–09 season,http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1822_1422558,00.html TEAMtalk Football News – Huddersfield – TEAMtalk Football News 12 January 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927212630/http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1822_1422558,00.html 27 September 2007 dead following closely on David Mirfin signing an identical contract extension.November 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes John McAliskey was loaned to Wrexham for a month on 19 September 2006.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wrexham/5360368.stm McAliskey joins Wrexham on loan 19 September 2006 On 21 December, Terry Yorath quit his role as assistant manager, partially down to his three-month illness of pancreatitis. He was replaced by first team coach John Dungworth, who had been covering him in his absence. Paul Rachubka was taken on loan to Peterborough United as cover for Mark Tyler and played four League 2 matches over Christmas/New Year 2006–07. Peter Jackson was again sent to the stands in the Terriers' 3–2 victory over Swansea City, on 30 December 2006, for aggressively protesting a throw-in decision that lead to Swansea's second goal but the F.A. decided to take no action. In January 2007 Danny Adams and Martin McIntosh were informed that their contracts would not be renewed in the summer and were transfer listed along with Paweł Abbott. Also in January, Adnan Ahmed went to Lincoln City on a one-week trial. On 13 January 2007, Peter Jackson announced that Joe Skarz would be the first choice left-back in preference to Danny Adams, who left the club on 23 January 2007 when his contract was cancelled 'by mutual consent'."Step up Joe", The Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 13 January 2007 On 22 January 2007, Pawel Abbott signed for Swansea on a two-and-a-half-year deal for a transfer fee reported to be in the region of £150,000. February 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Then, on 25 January it was announced that midfielder, Mark Hudson, would be transfer listed. On 31 January 2007, as the transfer window started to close, Blackburn Rovers defender Andy Taylor was signed on loan by manager Peter Jackson. On the same date Paul Rachubka went on loan to Blackpool until the end of the season. "Rachubka signs on for Seasiders" https://web.archive.org/web/20070927212638/http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1822_1885686,00.html 27 September 2007 , TeamTalk, 31 January 2007 In early February, Frank Sinclair joined from Burnley for the rest of the season with a view to a longer deal. On 6 March 2007, it was announced by Huddersfield Town that Peter Jackson had left the club with his contract cancelled by mutual consent. Jackson's last game in charge was a dismal 5–1 defeat to Nottingham Forest on 3 March 2007. A statement from the board said: "The Board's clearly stated minimum aim at the start of the season was to achieve a Play-Off position, but unfortunately due to our form and the inability to attract key players, this objective is now looking remote." Academy Director Gerry Murphy was appointed caretaker manager, while a lengthy selection process was put in train, and one of his first acts was to bring Martin McIntosh and Mark Hudson back into the reckoning. On 15 March, John McCombe joined Boston United on loan, but was recalled on 23 March, without making a single appearance for Boston. Then on 21 March, Chris Brandon joined Paul Rachubka on loan at Blackpool. The following day, Paul Hayes returned to Barnsley. On 31 March, Hudson and McIntosh were both in the starting line up for the match against Port Vale which ended 2–2. John McAliskey scored his first goal of the season and his first for nearly 2½ years. Andy Taylor was recalled by Blackburn Rovers on 5 April 2007. The selection process for the new manager was accident prone. Kevin Blackwell pulled out to take the Luton Town manager's position on 27 March 2007, the day that he was due to be interviewed, then on 4 April 2007 a press conference was scheduled to announce the appointment of Phil Parkinson as the new manager. However he telephoned the club, just over an hour before the press conference was due to begin, to reveal that he was staying with Charlton Athletic. It was widely reported on Bank Holiday Monday that Andy Ritchie was to be appointed Huddersfield Town manager, https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/apr/09/newsstory.huddersfield London The Guardian Mark Tallentire Ritchie lands Huddersfield job 9 April 2007 but it was not officially announced until 11 April 2007, and he will be on a two-year contract. Squad at the end of the season 1 England GK Paul Rachubka on loan at Blackpool 2 England DF Andy Holdsworth 4 England MF Mark Hudson 5 England DF David Mirfin 6 England DF Nathan Clarke 7 England MF Chris Brandon on loan at Blackpool 8 England MF Jon Worthington (Captain) 10 England FW Gary Taylor-Fletcher 11 England MF Danny Schofield 12 Pakistan MF Adnan Ahmed 13 Jamaica DF Frank Sinclair on loan from Burnley 14 England DF Tom Clarke 15 Republic of Ireland FW John McAliskey 16 Scotland DF Martin McIntosh 17 England DF John McCombe 18 England FW Luke Beckett 19 Republic of Ireland MF Michael Collins 20 England MF Danny Racchi 21 England DF Aaron Hardy 22 England MF Matty Young 23 England FW Andy Booth 24 England DF Adam Wilson 25 Republic of Ireland MF James Berrett 26 England GK Simon Eastwood 27 England GK Matt Glennon 30 Republic of Ireland MF James Hand 31 England DF Joe Skarz 32 England FW Lucas Akins 33 England MF Mitchell Bailey 34 England MF Alex Hallam 35 England GK Alex Smithies 36 Republic of Ireland FW Luke Malcher Final league table Football League One y HUD Results Pre-season matches DateCompetitionOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendance11 July 2006Friendly matchA.F.C. EmleyA3–0Booth [22], McAliskey [33], Collins [90]1,28013 July 2006Friendly matchHarrogate TownA1–1Beckett [83]40917 July 2006Copa IbizaIbiza Select XIN (San Antonio)1–2Taylor-Fletcher [45]?20 July 2006Copa IbizaSwindon TownN (San Antonio)1–0Brandon [58]?25 July 2006Andy Booth Testimonial MatchReal SociedadH0–07,14227 July 2006Friendly matchOssett AlbionA1–0Abbott [39]?29 July 2006Friendly matchChester CityA0–01,669 Football League One DateOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendanceLeague position5 August 2006GillinghamA1–2Taylor-Fletcher [81]6,07515th8 August 2006Rotherham UnitedH3–0Beckett [36 (pen)], Abbott [45], Taylor-Fletcher [78]10,1617th12 August 2006Bristol CityH2–1Beckett [64], Abbott [90]10,4926th19 August 2006BrentfordA2–2Schofield [72], Beckett [90]5,7096th26 August 2006Nottingham ForestH1–1Taylor-Fletcher [72]11,7207th2 September 2006Crewe AlexandraA0–24,86810th9 September 2006Cheltenham TownA1–2Abbott [86]3,72014th12 September 2006Doncaster RoversH0–010,15118th16 September 2006Yeovil TownH2–3Hudson [27], Taylor-Fletcher [63]9,57319th23 September 2006Swansea CityA2–1Taylor-Fletcher [50, 60]12,20217th26 September 2006Tranmere RoversA2–2Booth [55], Taylor-Fletcher [78]6,70218th30 September 2006BournemouthH2–2Taylor-Fletcher [27], Beckett [69]11,35017th7 October 2006Bradford CityA1–0Hudson [25]14,92513th14 October 2006Carlisle UnitedH2–1Beckett [21, 32 (pen)]10,83011th21 October 2006Port ValeA2–1Booth [77], Collins [79]5,2255th28 October 2006Brighton & Hove AlbionH0–310,6169th4 November 2006Scunthorpe UnitedH1–1Booth [86]10,4569th18 November 2006BlackpoolA1–3Taylor-Fletcher [45]7,41411th25 November 2006Oldham AthleticH0–313,28014th5 December 2006MillwallA0–06,25116th9 December 2006Leyton OrientA0–14,30017th16 December 2006Northampton TownH1–1Schofield [65]8,72317th23 December 2006ChesterfieldA0–04,47217th26 December 2006Tranmere RoversH2–2Booth [9], Schofield [60 (pen)]10,22817th30 December 2006Swansea CityH3–2Worthington [67], Abbott [75, 90 (pen)]9,39914th1 January 2007Doncaster RoversA0–314,47016th5 January 2007Yeovil TownA1–3Taylor-Fletcher [50]5,55416th13 January 2007Cheltenham TownH2–0Beckett [31], Booth [43]9,81314th20 January 2007BournemouthA2–1Worthington [12], Schofield [85]5,26311th27 January 2007ChesterfieldH1–1Young [53]9,87211th3 February 2007GillinghamH3–1Beckett [3], Booth [8, 83]9,16711th10 February 2007Bristol CityA1–1Taylor-Fletcher [52]11,63611th17 February 2007BrentfordH0–210,52013th20 February 2007Rotherham UnitedA3–2Beckett [3, 46], Collins [59]4,44812th24 February 2007Crewe AlexandraH1–2Brandon [22]10,05213th3 March 2007Nottingham ForestA1–5Young [82]19,07015th10 March 2007Bradford CityH2–0Hayes [3], Schofield [75]14,77214th17 March 2007Carlisle UnitedA1–1Beckett [26]6,62914th24 March 2007Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–05,97414th31 March 2007Port ValeH2–2Beckett [4], McAliskey [46]10,31315th7 April 2007Oldham AthleticA1–1Beckett [78]7,09615th9 April 2007BlackpoolH0–211,43216th14 April 2007Scunthorpe UnitedA0–27,51817th21 April 2007MillwallH4–2Collins [20], Hudson [59], Beckett [73 (pen), 79]9,40616th27 April 2007Northampton TownA1–1Mirfin [75]5,84216th5 May 2007Leyton OrientH3–1Collins [11], Holdsworth [26, 45]10,84215th FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendance11 November 2006Round 1BlackpoolH0–16,597 League Cup DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendance22 August 2006Round 1Mansfield TownH0–25,111 Football League Trophy DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendance17 October 2006Round 1 North EastDoncaster RoversH1–2Booth [61]3,629 Appearances and goals Squad No.NameNationalityPositionLeagueFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1Paul RachubkaENGGK0000000 (1)00 (1)02Andy HoldsworthENGDF3521010003723Danny AdamsENGDF2300010102503Andy TaylorENGDF7 (1)00000007 (1)04Mark HudsonENGMF30 (1)310100032 (1)35David MirfinENGDF3810010003916Nathan ClarkeENGDF1601010101907Chris BrandonENGMF17 (6)100001018 (6)18Jon WorthingtonENGMF27 (1)210001029 (1)29Pawel AbbottPOLFW8 (10)500101010 (10)59Paul HayesENGFW410000004110Gary Taylor-FletcherENGFW3911101000411111Danny SchofieldENGMF25 (10)510101028 (10)512Adnan AhmedPAKMF4 (5)00000105 (5)013Frank SinclairJAMDF13000000013014Tom ClarkeENGDF6 (3)00000006 (3)015John McAliskeyIRLFW4 (5)10000004 (5)116Martin McIntoshSCODF23 (2)000000023 (2)017John McCombeENGDF5 (2)01000107 (2)018Luke BeckettENGFW32 (9)150 (1)0100033 (10)1519Michael CollinsIRLMF39 (4)410100 (1)041 (5)420Danny RacchiENGDF0 (3)00000000 (3)021Aaron HardyENGDF5 (4)00000106 (4)022Matty YoungENGMF16 (13)20 (1)0000016 (14)223Andy BoothENGFW29 (5)7100 (1)01131 (6)825James BerrettIRLMF0 (2)00000000 (2)027Matt GlennonENGGK46010101049030James HandIRLMF0 (1)00000000 (1)031Joe SkarzENGDF15 (2)010000016 (2)032Lucas AkinsENGFW0 (2)00000000 (2)0 References 2006-07 Category:2006–07 Football League One by team