2009–10 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season

February 2015 December 2021 Huddersfield Town 2009–10 Dean Hoyle Lee Clark Kirklees Stadium Football League One 6th Play-offs Semi-finals(eliminated by Millwall) FA Cup Third round(eliminated by West Bromwich Albion) League Cup Second round(eliminated by Newcastle United) League Trophy Second round(eliminated by Chesterfield) Jordan Rhodes (19) Jordan Rhodes (23) 21,764 vs Leeds United (27 February 2010) 5,120 vs Stockport County (11 August 2009) 7–1 vs Brighton & Hove Albion (18 August 2009)6–0 vs Wycombe Wanderers (14 November 2009)6–0 vs Stockport County (24 April 2010) 0–5 vs Southampton (2 March 2010) _white_stripes _thickwhitestripes _white_stripes 0283d4 0283d4 0283d4 FFFFFF 0283d4 _white_right_shoulder 111347 ff0000 111347 111347 111347 2008–09 2010–11 Huddersfield Town's 2009–10 campaign was the club's first full season under the chairmanship of Dean Hoyle, with manager Lee Clark in his first full season in charge of the team. They finished in 6th place, before losing to Millwall in the play-offs. Squad at the start of the season 1 England GK Alex Smithies 2 England DF Lee Peltier 3 England DF Joe Skarz 4 Republic of Ireland MF Michael Collins 5 England DF Peter Clarke Captain 6 England DF Nathan Clarke 7 England MF Gary Roberts 8 England MF Antony Kay 9 Jamaica FW Theo Robinson 10 England FW Robbie Simpson 11 Republic of Ireland MF Jim Goodwin 12 England DF Tom Clarke 14 England FW Phil Jevons on loan at Morecambe 15 England MF Ian Craney on loan at Morecambe 16 England DF Robbie Williams 17 Scotland FW Jordan Rhodes 18 England DF Andy Butler 19 Republic of Ireland MF Anthony Pilkington 20 England DF Chris Lucketti 21 England FW Lee Novak 22 Republic of Ireland MF James Berrett 24 England FW Tom Denton on loan at Cheltenham Town 26 England GK Simon Eastwood 27 England GK Matt Glennon 28 England MF Lionel Ainsworth 29 England DF Liam Ridehalgh 30 England MF Lewis Nightingale 31 England DF Spencer Harris 32 England DF Jack Hunt 33 England DF Leigh Franks Review After the end of the centenary season, Dean Hoyle made wholesale changes at the club. As well as the retirement of Andy Booth, Clark released Jon Worthington, Malvin Kamara, Dominik Werling, Daniel Broadbent, Dan Codman. Danny Cadamarteri and Andy Holdsworth both rejected new deals and subsequently left the club. Cadamarteri joined Scottish Premier League side Dundee United, then a week later, ex-captain Worthington joined fellow League One side Oldham Athletic. On 16 July, young striker Tom Denton joined Football League Two side Cheltenham Town on a six-month loan deal. He returned to the club on 10 November, two months earlier than anticipated. On 22 July, midfielder Ian Craney and striker Phil Jevons joined League Two side Morecambe on season-long loans. Unfortunately, an injury cut short half of Craney's season, and he returned to the Galpharm on 20 April. The following day, his contract at the club was terminated. Also that day, Keigan Parker and Andy Holdsworth joined Oldham Athletic, following Jon Worthington. On 25 July, young goalkeeper Simon Eastwood joined Bradford City on loan until the end of the year. He returned to the Galpharm on 31 December. On 4 August, Eastwood was joined at Bradford by Michael Flynn after terminating his contract at the Galpharm. Kamara joined Conference National side Barrow on 25 September. On 14 December, young defender Spencer Harris moved to Northern Premier League Division One North side Curzon Ashton on a month's loan. On 1 January 2010, midfielder Jim Goodwin joined Oldham Athletic on a month's loan, which was extended to the end of the season on 1 February. On 7 January, defender Andy Butler joined Championship side Blackpool on loan until the end of the season. On 13 January, goalkeeper Matt Glennon terminated his contract with the Terriers, so he could join Bradford City on a permanent deal. On 21 January, left-back Joe Skarz joined League Two side Shrewsbury Town on loan until the end of the season. The following day, 2 of the team's youngsters, Jack Hunt & Leigh Franks were sent on loan to Conference National side Grays Athletic and Conference North side Fleetwood Town respectively. On 27 January, Lionel Ainsworth joined fellow League One side Brentford on a month's loan, which was extended to the end of the season on 1 February. On 1 February, Tom Denton and Lewis Nightingale joined Northern Premier League Division One North side Wakefield on one-month loans. On 17 March, young defender Spencer Harris was released from his contract, then signed for Ossett Town. On 17 May 2010, former captain Chris Lucketti left the club. right _red_stripes _3redstripes2 _red_stripes ffff00 ffff00 ffff00 ff0000 ff0000 Charity kit worn against Southend United, 16 January 2010, in Yorkshire Air Ambulance colours. On 29 May, Clark made his first signing of the summer, by bringing in Tranmere Rovers captain Antony Kay on a free transfer. On 12 June, Clark signed defender Peter Clarke on a free transfer from Southend United. On 18 June, Coventry City striker Robbie Simpson was signed for £300,000 on a three-year deal. On 30 June, Lee Peltier was signed from Yeovil Town on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. On 3 July, young striker Theo Robinson was signed from Football League Championship side Watford for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal. On 31 July, Ipswich Town striker Jordan Rhodes joined the Terriers on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. On 14 August, Clark signed Manchester United and England U-19 midfielder Danny Drinkwater on a season-long loan from Old Trafford. On 19 January, Birmingham City defender Krystian Pearce joined on an original emergency loan, to be made into a permanent deal. On 22 January, Lee Clark bolstered his defensive options further with the loan signing of Preston North End's Neal Trotman. On 28 January, Clark made a double signing, Australian international Dean Heffernan signed until the end of the season from A-League side Central Coast Mariners and young striker Nathan Eccleston signed on a month's loan from Liverpool. On 18 February, after impressing on a trial, young midfielder Taser Hassan signed a contract with the Terriers until the end of the season. Town finished in 6th place, meaning that they played Millwall in the play-offs. After a goalless first leg at the Galpharm, Huddersfield lost the second leg 2–0 at The New Den, meaning that they stay in League One for another season. Squad at the end of the season 1 England GK Alex Smithies 2 England DF Lee Peltier 3 England DF Joe Skarz 4 Republic of Ireland MF Michael Collins 5 England DF Peter Clarke Captain 6 England DF Nathan Clarke 7 England MF Gary Roberts 8 England MF Antony Kay 9 Jamaica FW Theo Robinson 10 England FW Robbie Simpson 11 Republic of Ireland MF Jim Goodwin 12 England DF Tom Clarke 13 Australia DF Dean Heffernan 14 England FW Phil Jevons on loan at Morecambe 16 England DF Robbie Williams 17 Scotland FW Jordan Rhodes 18 England DF Andy Butler on loan at Blackpool 19 Republic of Ireland MF Anthony Pilkington 21 England FW Lee Novak 22 Republic of Ireland MF James Berrett 24 England FW Tom Denton 26 England GK Simon Eastwood on loan at Bradford City 27 Barbados DF Krystian Pearce 28 England MF Lionel Ainsworth 29 England DF Liam Ridehalgh 30 England MF Lewis Nightingale 32 England DF Jack Hunt 33 England DF Leigh Franks 34 England MF Aidan Chippendale 35 England DF Neal Trotman on loan from Preston North End 36 England FW Nathan Eccleston on loan from Liverpool 43 England MF James Deltman (on loan) Players in and out In DatePlayerPrevious clubCost29 MayENG Antony KayTranmere RoversFree12 JuneENG Peter ClarkeSouthend UnitedFree18 JuneENG Robbie SimpsonCoventry City£300,00030 JuneENG Lee PeltierYeovil TownUndisclosed Fee3 JulyJAM Theo RobinsonWatfordUndisclosed Fee31 JulySCO Jordan RhodesIpswich TownUndisclosed Fee14 AugustENG Danny DrinkwaterManchester UnitedLoan10 NovemberENG Tom DentonCheltenham TownLoan Return31 DecemberENG Simon EastwoodBradford CityLoan Return19 JanuaryBRB Krystian PearceBirmingham CityUndisclosed Fee22 JanuaryENG Neal TrotmanPreston North EndLoan28 JanuaryAUS Dean HeffernanCentral Coast MarinersUndisclosed Fee28 JanuaryENG Nathan EcclestonLiverpoolLoan15 FebruaryENG Spencer HarrisCurzon AshtonLoan Return18 FebruaryENG Taser HassanUnattachedFree 23 FebruaryENG Jack HuntGrays AthleticLoan Return23 FebruaryENG Leigh FranksFleetwood TownLoan Return12 MarchENG Lewis NightingaleWakefieldLoan Return20 AprilENG Ian CraneyMorecambeLoan Return29 AprilENG Lionel AinsworthBrentfordLoan Return11 MayIRL Jim GoodwinOldham AthleticLoan Return11 MayENG Joe SkarzShrewsbury TownLoan Return Out DatePlayerNew ClubCost22 MayENG Danny CadamarteriDundee UnitedFree26 MayENG Jon WorthingtonOldham AthleticFree16 JulyENG Tom DentonCheltenham TownLoan22 JulyENG Ian CraneyMorecambeLoan22 JulyENG Phil JevonsMorecambeLoan22 JulyENG Andy HoldsworthOldham AthleticFree22 JulySCO Keigan ParkerOldham AthleticFree25 JulyENG Simon EastwoodBradford CityLoan4 AugustWAL Michael FlynnBradford CityFree25 SeptemberSLE Malvin KamaraBarrowFree14 DecemberENG Spencer HarrisCurzon AshtonLoan1 JanuaryIRL Jim GoodwinOldham AthleticLoan7 JanuaryENG Andy ButlerBlackpoolLoan13 JanuaryENG Matt GlennonBradford CityFree21 JanuaryENG Joe SkarzShrewsbury TownLoan22 JanuaryENG Jack HuntGrays AthleticLoan22 JanuaryENG Leigh FranksFleetwood TownLoan27 JanuaryENG Lionel AinsworthBrentfordLoan1 FebruaryENG Tom DentonWakefieldLoan1 FebruaryENG Lewis NightingaleWakefieldLoan12 MarchENG Lewis NightingaleSalford CityLoan17 MarchENG Spencer HarrisOssett TownFree21 AprilENG Ian CraneyFleetwood TownFree17 MayENG Chris LuckettiReleasedFree20 MayENG Danny DrinkwaterManchester UnitedLoan Return20 MayENG Nathan EcclestonLiverpoolLoan Return20 MayENG Neal TrotmanPreston North EndLoan Return21 MayAUS Dean HeffernanMelbourne HeartEnd of Contract Final league table HUD Results Pre-season matches DateCompetitionOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendance11 July 2009Pre-season FriendlyGatesheadA2–2Simpson [22], Jevons [52]75611 July 2009Pre-season FriendlyWakefieldA1–0Denton [53]68415 July 2009Pre-season FriendlyCorby TownA4–1Robinson [10, 12, 68], Novak [54]47517 July 2009Pre-season FriendlyA.F.C. EmleyA6–0Jevons [15, 25, 55], Flynn [18], Parker [49], Franks [69]?18 July 2009Pre-season FriendlyMorecambeA3–0Robinson [2, 44, 54]1,01821 July 2009Pre-season FriendlyNewcastle UnitedH0–19,69122 July 2009Pre-season FriendlyBradford Park AvenueA4–0Ainsworth [16, 35], Novak [50], Hunt [80]?25 July 2009Pre-season FriendlyCoventry CityH0–03,88628 July 2009Pre-season FriendlyMacclesfield TownA3–0Pilkington [17], Collins [25], Simpson [84 pen]?1 August 2009Pre-season FriendlyWrexhamA3–1Robinson [2], Novak [83], Roberts [85]1,303 Football League One DateOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendancePosition8 August 2009Southend UnitedA2–2Pilkington [71], Rhodes [79]8,0599th15 August 2009SouthamptonH3–1Rhodes [50, 68], Kay [82]12,4494th18 August 2009Brighton & Hove AlbionH7–1Kay [21], P. Clarke [35], Novak [43 (pen)], Roberts [64], Drinkwater [69], Robinson [73, 90]11,2694th22 August 2009Bristol RoversA0–16,9527th29 August 2009Yeovil TownH2–1Robinson [33], Collins [65]12,6464th5 September 2009Milton Keynes DonsA3–2Rhodes [55], Robinson [60], Kay [78]9,7723rd12 September 2009BrentfordH0–012,0204th19 September 2009MillwallA1–3Rhodes [85]8,5026th26 September 2009Stockport CountyH0–014,9216th29 September 2009WalsallA1–2Robinson [47]3,4196th3 October 2009Colchester UnitedA0–15,1549th10 October 2009Exeter CityH4–0Novak [17], Rhodes [44, 49, 52]13,4388th17 October 2009Charlton AthleticA1–2Pilkington [38]16,9918th24 October 2009Leyton OrientH4–0Roberts [45], N. Clarke [57], Collins [74], Rhodes [90]13,3967th1 November 2009Oldham AthleticA1–0Williams [59]8,5696th14 November 2009Wycombe WanderersH6–0P. Clarke [21, 63], Roberts [28], Pilkington [49], Duberry [82 (og)], Robinson [84 (pen)]14,8696th21 November 2009Hartlepool UnitedH2–1Hartley [56 (og)], Williams [66]14,8363rd24 November 2009Swindon TownA1–2Novak [28]6,6305th1 December 2009Tranmere RoversH3–3Novak [6], Collins [58], Kay [81]13,5095th5 December 2009Leeds UnitedA2–2Novak [48], Rhodes [78]36,7235th12 December 2009GillinghamH2–1Novak [40], Rhodes [45]13,8445th19 December 2009Norwich CityA0–325,0045th28 December 2009Milton Keynes DonsH1–0Pilkington [27]16,0865th16 January 2010Southend UnitedH2–1Rhodes [44, 63]14,2005th19 January 2010Bristol RoversH0–012,6246th30 January 2010Yeovil TownA1–0Eccleston [23]4,1107th6 February 2010Carlisle UnitedH1–1Pilkington [50]14,1327th9 February 2010Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–04,7117th13 February 2010Swindon TownH2–2P. Clarke [8], Kay [50]14,6107th16 February 2010Carlisle UnitedA2–1Novak [6], Rhodes [56]5,2367th20 February 2010Hartlepool UnitedA2–0Roberts [15 (pen)], Trotman [66]4,4526th23 February 2010Tranmere RoversA2–0Novak [8, 48]5,7936th27 February 2010Leeds UnitedH2–2Pilkington [13], Roberts [85]21,7646th2 March 2010SouthamptonA0–519,8216th6 March 2010GillinghamA0–25,3887th13 March 2010Norwich CityH1–3Trotman [3]17,9597th20 March 2010Leyton OrientA2–0Rhodes [26], Robinson [68]4,1197th27 March 2010Charlton AthleticH1–1Rhodes [53]14,4597th3 April 2010Wycombe WanderersA2–1Rhodes [22], Robinson [52]5,2886th6 April 2010Oldham AthleticH2–0Robinson [38, 90]14,5616th10 April 2010BrentfordA0–35,2096th13 April 2010WalsallH4–3Robinson [22 (pen)], Rhodes [45], Kay [90], Novak [90]14,3966th16 April 2010MillwallH1–0P. Clarke [39]16,0506th24 April 2010Stockport CountyA6–0Pilkington [2], Robinson [37], Rhodes [68], Drinkwater [85], Roberts [90], Novak [90 (pen)]6,8876th1 May 2010Colchester UnitedH2–1Robinson [17 (pen)], Novak [90]19,7506th8 May 2010Exeter CityA1–2Roberts [2]8,3836th Football League play-offs DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendance15 May 2010Semi-Final 1st LegMillwallH0–014,65418 May 2010Semi-Final 2nd LegMillwallA0–215,463 Millwall won 2–0 on aggregate. FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendance6 November 2009Round 1Dagenham & RedbridgeH6–1Williams [9], Roberts [21, 72], Novak [24, 56], Rhodes [44]5,85828 November 2009Round 2Port ValeA1–0N. Clarke [12]5,3112 January 2010Round 3West Bromwich AlbionH0–213,472 Football League Cup DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendance11 August 2009Round 1Stockport CountyH3–1Rhodes [45, 48], Robinson [74]5,12026 August 2009Round 2Newcastle UnitedA3–4Robinson [37, 39 (pen)], Rhodes [47]23,815 Football League Trophy DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendance1 September 2009Round 1 North EastRotherham UnitedA2–1P. Clarke [2], Simpson [7]2,2466 October 2009Round 2 North EastChesterfieldA3–3Pilkington [65, 90], N. Clarke [90]3,003 Chesterfield won 4 – 2 on penalties   Penalties Lowry Lester Gray McDermott 4 – 2 Pilkington: over crossbar Williams Goodwin: Lee saved Kay  Appearances & goals Squad No.NameNationalityPositionLeagueFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyPlay-offsTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1Alex SmithiesENGGK460302020205502Lee PeltierENGDF420302010205003Joe SkarzENGDF14 (1)01020200019 (1)04Michael CollinsIRLMF23 (5)33010200 (1)029 (6)35Peter ClarkeENGDF465302011205466Nathan ClarkeENGDF15 (1)13110210 (1)021 (2)37Gary RobertsENGMF40 (3)73210102047 (3)98Antony KayENGMF38 (2)63020102046 (2)69Theo RobinsonENGFW17 (20)130 (3)01 (1)3000 (1)018 (25)1610Robbie SimpsonENGFW4 (10)0000 (2)011005 (12)111Jim GoodwinIRLMF3 (2)0000020005 (2)012Tom ClarkeENGDF15 (7)00 (2)010001017 (9)013Dean HeffernanAUSDF1500000000015016Robbie WilliamsENGDF13 (4)221000 (1)01 (1)016 (6)317Jordan RhodesSCOFW43 (2)193123102051 (2)2318Andy ButlerENGDF10 (1)00010100012 (1)019Anthony PilkingtonIRLMF42 (1)72020222050 (1)921Lee NovakENGFW24 (14)1232101 (1)02031 (15)1422James BerrettIRLMF2 (7)00 (1)00 (1)010003 (9)025Danny DrinkwaterENGMF27 (6)20 (1)010002030 (7)227Krystian PearceBRBDF0 (1)0000000000 (1)028Lionel AinsworthENGMF2 (9)01 (1)00 (2)01 (1)0004 (13)035Neal TrotmanENGDF2120000002023236Nathan EcclestonENGFW4 (7)10000000 (1)04 (8)1 References Category:Huddersfield Town A.F.C. seasons Huddersfield Town