2007–08 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season

February 2014 February 2014 Huddersfield Town 2007–08 Ken DavyDean Hoyle (Chairman-Elect) Andy Ritchie (until 1 April 2008)Gerry Murphy (1 April 2008 until 3 May 2008) Kirklees Stadium League One 10th FA Cup Fifth round(eliminated by Chelsea) League Cup First round(eliminated by Blackpool) League Trophy First round(eliminated by Grimsby Town) Andy Booth (9) Luke Beckett (12) 16,413 vs Leeds United (15 April 2008) 6,004 vs Brighton & Hove Albion (18 March 2008) 3–0 vs Grimsby Town (1 December 2007) 0–4 vs Walsall (6 October 2007)0–4 vs Leeds United (8 December 2007) _whitestripes _blue stripes _hoops_white 0000ff 0000ff 0000ff ffffff 0000ff _redyellowsides 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 _thinblacksides F28500 F28500 F28500 000000 000000 2006–07 2008–09 Huddersfield Town's 2007–08 campaign saw The Terriers fail to make any progress for a second successive season in Football League One. Andy Ritchie lost his job on April Fool's Day following a 4–1 defeat at local rivals Oldham Athletic. He was replaced by Stan Ternent for the new season. The season was also notable for 2 other reasons. One was the FA Cup run, which saw Town reach the 5th round for the first time since the 1998–99 season. This included a win over Premier League side Birmingham City and a rematch against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The other big story was the handover of chairmanship from Ken Davy to local businessman Dean Hoyle. He would become the chairman after the centenary season. Squad at the start of the season 2 England MF 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 England MF Chris Brandon 8 England MF Jon Worthington 9 England FW Danny Cadamarteri 11 England MF Danny Schofield 12 England DF Tom Clarke 13 Jamaica DF Frank Sinclair 15 Sierra Leone MF Malvin Kamara 17 England MF Matty Young 18 England FW Luke Beckett 19 England DF Aaron Hardy 20 England MF Danny Racchi 21 England FW Lucas Akins 22 Republic of Ireland MF James Berrett 23 England FW Andy Booth 24 England MF Mitchell Bailey 25 Republic of Ireland FW Luke Malcher 26 England GK Simon Eastwood 27 England GK Matt Glennon 28 England GK Alex Smithies Review The end of a disappointing season again saw the departure of more players than new arrivals. Senior players who left included Mark Hudson, Martin McIntosh, John McAliskey, Paul Rachubka, and Gary Taylor-Fletcher. Jamaican international defender Frank Sinclair was signed on a 12-month contract, after joining on loan last season, and other close-season signings were ex-Leicester City striker Danny Cadamarteri and midfielder Malvin Kamara, who was released by fellow League One side Port Vale, both on free transfers. Manager Andy Ritchie made ex-Barnsley defender Robbie Williams his fourth signing, on 24 August. Huddersfield Town fan Adam Pearson, former Hull City chairman, tabled a takeover purchase offer for the club during October, worth more than £3 million, but it was rejected. Pearson opts to call off bid for Terriers Richard Sutcliffe http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/Pearson-opts-to-call-off.3397861.jp Yorkshire Post 20 October 2007 24 October 2007 On 10 January 2008, after a successful loan period, Phil Jevons signed from Championship side Bristol City for an undisclosed fee, although it is believed to be in the region of £100,000. On 21 January, Welsh international Rob Page signed from Championship side Coventry City on a deal to the end of the season. Manager Andy Ritchie departed on 1 April, by 'mutual consent', following the embarrassing 4–1 defeat at rivals Oldham Athletic on 29 March. Academy director Gerry Murphy was put in caretaker charge. Ritchie leaves Huddersfield post http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/7324208.stm BBC News 1 April 2008 4 April 2008 First-team coach John Dungworth was the next to go, on 3 April, also announced as by 'mutual consent'. First-team coach leaves Terriers http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/7328659.stm BBC News 3 April 2008 4 April 2008 Derby County assistant manager Stan Ternent was appointed as manager at the Galpharm Stadium, on 24 April, with his assistant being ex-Town player Ronnie Jepson. However, Murphy remained in charge of the team for the rest of the season and Ternent will take control of the team at the start of next season. It was announced, on 10 April, that Ken Davy was to step down as chairman after completing a deal with local businessman Dean Hoyle, who will take over at the start of the 2009–10 season. Hoyle joined the board immediately.https://archive.today/20130105062245/http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1822_3406615,00.html "Hoyle to be Terriers chairman", TEAMtalk, retrieved 11 April 2008 On 1 August 2007, Huddersfield won a prestigious pre-season friendly, at home to Premier League side Blackburn Rovers, 2–1 with two Luke Beckett strikes. After a promising start which saw them lying 4th at the start of September, Huddersfield had slumped to 17th by 27 October with five consecutive away defeats, where they failed to score. The team's form continued to be inconsistent, though they had eased up to 13th by the end of 2007, helped by the occasional excellent result notably the 1–0 win at Swansea City on 16 November. From then until the middle of April the team were stuck in the narrow range of 13th–15th. The 2–1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, on 18 March, was watched by just 6,004 spectators, the lowest ever league crowd at the Galpharm Stadium for a league match. I always show passion declares Worthington Martin Shaw http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/yorkshire-soccer/I-always-show-passion-declares.3902926.jp Yorkshire Evening Post 21 March 2008 21 March 2008 However, following Ritchie's departure, Town regained composure and finished with four consecutive victories including beating local rivals Leeds United 1–0, at the Galpharm, on 15 April. The attendance for that match was 16,413, the highest for a league match for nearly 4 years, apart from the play-off semi-finals. Huddersfield finished the season in 10th place in League One. Although they were 10 points short of a play-off place, at no stage of the season did they look like serious promotion contenders. In the cups, a League Cup defeat at Blackpool, and an embarrassing 4–1 defeat in the Football League Trophy to Grimsby Town, made it their fourth and fifth consecutive first round cup exits. Huddersfield beat Accrington Stanley away in the first round of the FA Cup, on 10 November. This was followed on 1 December with a second round 3–0 home win over Grimsby Town. Huddersfield caused one of the shocks of the third round when, at home on 5 January 2008, they beat Premier League side Birmingham City 2–1 with goals from Luke Beckett and Chris Brandon."Huddersfield 2–1 Birmingham", BBC Sport, 5 January 2008 In the fourth round, Town beat fellow League One giant-killers Oldham Athletic (who beat Everton at Goodison Park in Round 3) 1–0 at Boundary Park, thanks to a goal by ex-Oldham striker Luke Beckett. The fifth round draw paired Town with FA Cup holders Chelsea, in a rematch of the third round tie in January 2006. The teams turned round 1–1 after Michael Collins had cancelled out Frank Lampard's 100th Chelsea goal but Lampard and Salomon Kalou sealed Chelsea's 3–1 win. Specific events Mark Hudson joined Rotherham United, Martin McIntosh and John McAliskey both joined Mansfield Town, Adnan Ahmed left for Tranmere Rovers, John McCombe signed for Hereford United and James Hand joined Dundalk. Adam Wilson was also told his contract would not be renewed and he subsequently joined non-league team Bradford Park Avenue. In addition, other departures included Paul Rachubka, who was not offered a new deal and subsequently joined Blackpool (where he had spent the end of the 2006–07 season on loan). Gary Taylor-Fletcher joined Rachubka at newly promoted Championship side Blackpool for an undisclosed fee. Of the other squad members that were out of contract both Danny Racchi and Aaron Hardy were given one-year and six-month deals respectively. Jamaican international defender Frank Sinclair was signed on a 12-month contract at the Galpharm Stadium after a successful loan period. Town's other close-season signings were ex-Leicester City striker Danny Cadamarteri and midfielder Malvin Kamara, who was released by fellow League One side Port Vale, both on a free transfers. Huddersfield had an offer for Barnsley defender Robbie Williams accepted, with personal terms agreed on 13 July, but the following day during his medical, it was revealed that he had a hairline fracture in his shin, with the deal virtually collapsed, but after being given time to recover he finally signed for the Terriers on 24 August for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal. Manager Andy Ritchie had previously been unsuccessful in attempts to sign strikers Ian Moore, Jo Kuffour and Jason Scotland. Town won six of their seven pre-season friendlies including on 1 August 2007 a win 2–1 at home to Premier League side Blackburn Rovers with two Luke Beckett strikes. Recently departed Taylor-Fletcher and Rachubka were given an early chance to face their former club when Town were drawn away to Blackpool in the first round of the League Cup; the game finished 1–0 to the Seasiders thanks to a Ben Burgess goal. On 31 August, Bristol City and Ireland under-21 international Richard Keogh was signed on a month's loan. His loan was extended by a further month on 1 October. On 27 September, West Bromwich Albion midfielder Ronnie Wallwork was signed on a month's loan to alleviate Town's injury crisis. Huddersfield released Keogh on 29 October but extended Wallwork's loan for another month. Huddersfield beat Accrington Stanley on 10 November, in the first round of the FA Cup. They came back from 2–0 down thus avoiding their fate of four years previously when they lost 1–0, also in a first round tie away at Accrington. Huddersfield signed Bristol City striker Phil Jevons for a month's loan on 22 November, as well as increasing Ronnie Wallwork's loan until 29 December. Also that day, young striker Lucas Akins was sent on loan to Conference National side Northwich Victoria. Akins's loan was extended by another month on 20 December. Then on Christmas Eve, Jevons's loan was extended until 19 January 2008."Terriers extend Jevons loan deal" https://web.archive.org/web/20080107065109/http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1822_3004512,00.html 7 January 2008 , TEAMtalk, accessed 25 December 2007 However, on 10 January Jevons was signed for £100,000, that could double to £200,000 depending on appearances and whether Town win promotion, on a deal that takes him until summer 2010."£100,000 Jevo!", Mel Booth, Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 10 January 2008 Ronnie Wallwork returned to West Bromwich Albion on 29 December after the 93-day loan limit expired. On 11 January 2008 it was announced that Wallwork had signed for Sheffield Wednesday, on a free transfer, to the end of the season with a view to a permanent deal. Owls recruit Baggies man Wallwork http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/7183275.stm BBC Sport 11 January 2008 11 January 2008Wallwork seals switch to Owls http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1829_3039324,00.html TEAMtalk 11 January 2008 11 January 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080120215959/http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0%2C16368%2C1829_3039324%2C00.html 20 January 2008 dmy On 21 January, Welsh international Rob Page signed from Championship side Coventry City on a deal to the end of the season. On 15 February, Lucas Akins returned from his loan spell at Northwich Victoria and young defender Shane Killock was sent on loan to Conference North side Hyde United. That was later extended to an end-of-season loan. On 21 February, fellow Town youngster Tom Clarke joined West Yorkshire rivals Halifax Town on a month's loan. He returned to the Galpharm on 23 March. On 28 February, long-serving midfielder Danny Schofield requested that he could leave the club at the end of the season for a new challenge. His name has been circulated to other clubs by manager Andy Ritchie. On 2 March, Huddersfield won 2 prizes at the 3rd Football League Awards. The club won "Best League One Family Club" for their "Fans of the Future" initiative and Town youngster Daniel Broadbent celebrated his 18th birthday by winning the "League One Apprentice" award, an award won by Joe Skarz twelve months earlier. By the start of March, Town's play-off hopes were starting to vanish following successive defeats by Gillingham, leaders Swansea City and Swindon Town (who finished the game with nine men!). With Danny Cadamarteri still out injured, Town's three fit strikers: Luke Beckett, Andy Booth and Phil Jevons were all misfiring, so Andy Ritchie tried to bring in an experienced striker from the Championship, but as with back in the summer, he was rejected three times. First by Charlton Athletic's Izale McLeod, then by West Bromwich Albion's Craig Beattie and Crystal Palace's recently transfer-listed Shefki Kuqi. On 11 March, Ritchie revealed he also missed out on Preston North End's Brett Ormerod and Watford's Hungarian striker Tamás Priskin. On 1 April, three days after a humiliating 4–1 defeat at Oldham Athletic that dashed any lingering play-off hopes, it was announced that manager Andy Ritchie had left the club by mutual consent. First-team coach John Dungworth was the next to go, on 3 April, also announced as by 'mutual consent'. Chairman Ken Davy cited the fact that results had been far too inconsistent and that the club had not moved forward as had been expected. Ritchie had been in charge for slightly less than a year. Davy also stated that the club hoped to appoint a new manager before the end of the season. Academy director Gerry Murphy was put in caretaker charge until a replacement is found. He has ruled himself out of the running for the job. Front-runners include ex-Brentford and Leicester City boss Martin Allen, ex-Town player Mark Lillis and ex-England captain Alan Shearer. Among Murphy's first acts was to give the Town captaincy to defender Rob Page, so that the previous captain Jon Worthington can focus on his game more. During his tenure as caretaker manager, Murphy led the Terriers to an impressive 1–0 win over local rivals Leeds United. On 24 April, it was revealed that Town had asked for permission to speak to Derby County assistant manager Stan Ternent, which was granted by Adam Pearson. He took over at the Galpharm Stadium later that day. His assistant is ex-Town player Ronnie Jepson. Derby's own website even said that Chris Hutchings, another person possibly lined up to replace Ritchie would be reunited with Paul Jewell as Ternent's replacement. Ternent will take charge of his first league game at the start of next season. Squad at the end of the season 2 England MF 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 England MF Chris Brandon 8 England MF Jon Worthington 9 England FW Danny Cadamarteri 10 England DF Robbie Williams 11 England MF Danny Schofield 12 England DF Tom Clarke 13 Jamaica DF Frank Sinclair 14 England FW Phil Jevons 15 Sierra Leone MF Malvin Kamara 17 England MF Matty Young 18 England FW Luke Beckett 19 England DF Aaron Hardy 20 England MF Danny Racchi 21 England FW Lucas Akins 22 Republic of Ireland MF James Berrett 23 England FW Andy Booth 24 England MF Mitchell Bailey 25 Republic of Ireland FW Luke Malcher 26 England GK Simon Eastwood 27 England GK Matt Glennon 28 England GK Alex Smithies 29 Wales DF Rob Page 31 England DF Shane Killock 32 England FW Daniel Broadbent 33 England DF Spencer Harris Players in/out In DatePlayerPrevious clubCost12 MayJAM Frank SinclairBurnleyFree1 JuneENG Danny CadamarteriLeicester CityFree18 JuneSLE Malvin KamaraPort ValeFree24 AugustENG Robbie WilliamsBarnsleyUndisclosed Fee31 AugustIRL Richard KeoghBristol CityLoan27 SeptemberENG Ronnie WallworkWest Bromwich AlbionLoan22 NovemberENG Phil JevonsBristol CityLoan10 JanuaryENG Phil JevonsBristol City£100K rising to a possible £200K21 JanuaryWAL Rob PageCoventry CityFree15 FebruaryENG Lucas AkinsNorthwich VictoriaReturn From Loan23 MarchENG Tom ClarkeHalifax TownReturn From Loan Out DatePlayerNew ClubCost25 MayPAK Adnan AhmedTranmere RoversFree5 JuneENG Paul RachubkaBlackpoolFree7 JuneIRL John McAliskeyMansfield TownFree14 JuneENG Mark HudsonRotherham UnitedFree16 JuneSCO Martin McIntoshMansfield TownFree4 JulyENG John McCombeHereford UnitedFree9 JulyENG Gary Taylor-FletcherBlackpoolUndisclosed Fee10 JulyIRL James HandDundalkFree23 JulyENG Adam WilsonBradford Park AvenueFree29 OctoberIRL Richard KeoghBristol CityReturn From Loan22 NovemberENG Lucas AkinsNorthwich VictoriaLoan29 DecemberENG Ronnie WallworkWest Bromwich AlbionLoan Limit Expired15 FebruaryENG Shane KillockHyde UnitedLoan21 FebruaryENG Tom ClarkeHalifax TownLoan Final league table y HUD Results Pre-season matches DateCompetitionOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendance18 July 2007Friendly matchA.F.C. EmleyA3–0Cadamarteri [47 (pen)], Beckett [56], Young [83]1,98521 July 2007Friendly matchBridlington TownA6–1Kamara [14, 28], Cadamarteri [24, 38], Beckett [51], Bailey [75]68424 July 2007Friendly matchHucknall TownA3–1Skarz [14], Beckett [40], Schofield [76]29425 July 2007Friendly matchBradford Park AvenueA1–0Booth [21]53328 July 2007Friendly matchRochdaleA0–31,4211 August 2007Friendly matchBlackburn RoversH2–1Beckett [38, 80]6,9014 August 2007Friendly matchMansfield TownA4–0Beckett [24], Collins [38], Akins [60], Kamara [74]1,363 Football League One DateOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendancePosition11 August 2007Yeovil TownH1–0Beckett [17]9,8766th18 August 2007AFC BournemouthA1–0Beckett [43]5,6062nd25 August 2007Carlisle UnitedH0–210,0227th1 September 2007MillwallA2–1Booth [44], Kamara [52]9,0044th8 September 2007Crewe AlexandraA0–25,1647th15 September 2007Cheltenham TownH2–3Kamara [48], Keogh [90]8,7569th22 September 2007Northampton TownA0–35,01415th29 September 2007Luton TownH2–0Beckett [35], Cadamarteri [60]9,0289th2 October 2007Nottingham ForestH1–1Cadamarteri [67]10,99411th6 October 2007WalsallA0–45,11214th14 October 2007Doncaster RoversA0–26,86615th20 October 2007Oldham AthleticH1–1Wallwork [81]10,90916th26 October 2007Tranmere RoversA0–36,00817th3 November 2007Port ValeH3–1Booth [3], Wallwork [9], N. Clarke [21]8,55517th6 November 2007Hartlepool UnitedH2–0Cadamarteri [12], Beckett [87]8,15414th16 November 2007Swansea CityA1–0Kamara [54]12,1849th24 November 2007Leyton OrientH0–19,69713th5 December 2007Southend UnitedA1–4Schofield [67]6,84415th8 December 2007Leeds UnitedA0–432,50115th15 December 2007Bristol RoversH2–1Wallwork [16], Jevons [55]8,11813th22 December 2007Cheltenham TownA2–0Booth [14, 66]3,99811th26 December 2007Crewe AlexandraH1–1Booth [84]9,75912th29 December 2007Northampton TownH1–2Booth [45]8,55613th1 January 2008Nottingham ForestA1–2Jevons [37 (pen)]18,76214th12 January 2008GillinghamH1–3Brandon [31]11,21216th19 January 2008Brighton & Hove AlbionA1–1Williams [77]5,34315th29 January 2008AFC BournemouthH1–0Jevons [35]7,35915th2 February 2008Yeovil TownA2–0Beckett [25 (pen)], Collins [51]4,82315th9 February 2008Swindon TownH1–0Jevons [1]9,38813th12 February 2008Carlisle UnitedA1–2Page [87]6,19615th19 February 2008MillwallH1–0Beckett [29 (pen)]6,32613th23 February 2008GillinghamA0–15,02214th1 March 2008Swansea CityH0–110,47115th4 March 2008Swindon TownA2–3Jevons [39 (pen), 77 (pen)]4,84016th8 March 2008Leyton OrientA1–0Beckett [75]4,66015th11 March 2008Hartlepool UnitedA1–2N. Clarke [64]3,65015th15 March 2008Southend UnitedH1–2Booth [73]7,82315th18 March 2008Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–1Holdsworth [4], Beckett [79 (pen)]6,00414th22 March 2008Bristol RoversA3–2Berrett [39], Brandon [70], Collins [88]6,58513th29 March 2008Oldham AthleticA1–4Mirfin [90]5,63714th5 April 2008Doncaster RoversH2–2Williams [7], Holdsworth [61]10,27914th12 April 2008Port ValeA0–04,15013th15 April 2008Leeds UnitedH1–0Holdsworth [76]16,41312th19 April 2008Tranmere RoversH1–0Booth [61]8,31512th26 April 2008WalsallH2–0Schofield [41], Booth [56]9,96912th3 May 2008Luton TownA1–0Jevons [77]6,53910th FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendance10 November 2007Round 1Accrington StanleyA3–2Kamara [45, 83], Beckett [89]2,2021 December 2007Round 2Grimsby TownH3–0Jevons [53, 62], Beckett [85]6,7295 January 2008Round 3Birmingham CityH2–1Beckett [4], Brandon [81]13,41026 January 2008Round 4Oldham AthleticA1–0Beckett [10]12,74916 February 2008Round 5ChelseaA1–3Collins [45]41,324 Football League Cup DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendance14 August 2007Round 1BlackpoolA0–16,395 League Trophy DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendance4 September 2007Round 1 North EastGrimsby TownA1–4Collins [45]1,204 Appearances and goals Squad No.NameNationalityPositionLeagueFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals2Andy HoldsworthENGDF43 (1)350001049 (1)33Joe SkarzENGDF22 (5)02 (1)0101026 (6)04Michael CollinsIRLMF35 (6)23 (2)1101140 (8)45David MirfinENGDF23 (6)13 (1)0100027 (7)16Nathan ClarkeENGDF4424010105027Chris BrandonENGMF25 (3)221101029 (3)38Jon WorthingtonENGMF19 (6)010100021 (6)09Danny CadamarteriENGFW10 (2)31 (1)0000011 (3)310Robbie WilliamsENGDF24 (1)230000027 (1)211Danny SchofieldENGMF19 (6)24 (1)0101025 (7)212Tom ClarkeENGDF2 (1)000000 (1)02 (2)013Frank SinclairJAMDF28 (1)050100034 (1)014Phil JevonsENGFW17 (4)73 (1)2000020 (5)914Richard KeoghIRLDF9100001010115Malvin KamaraSLEMF33 (10)33 (2)2101038 (12)516Ronnie WallworkENGMF16320000018317Matty YoungENGMF4 (4)000000 (1)04 (5)018Luke BeckettENGFW25 (11)83 (2)4101030 (13)1219Aaron HardyENGDF5 (1)0000 (1)0106 (2)020Danny RacchiENGDF0 (3)00000000 (3)021Lucas AkinsENGFW0 (3)000000 (1)00 (4)022James BerrettIRLMF10 (5)120000012 (5)123Andy BoothENGFW28 (10)92 (1)00 (1)00030 (12)927Matt GlennonENGGK45050101052028Alex SmithiesENGGK1 (1)00000001 (1)029Rob PageWALDF18120000020131Shane KillockENGDF100000001032Daniel BroadbentENGFW0 (5)00000000 (5)0 References 2007-08 Category:2007–08 Football League One by team