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1947–48 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. Season
Huddersfield Town's 1947–48 campaign was a dreadful season for Town under new manager George Stephenson (manager), George Stephenson, brother of Town legend Clem Stephenson. They would finish the season in 19th place in Football League First Division, Division 1, but had to endure the humiliation of being knocked out of the FA Cup by Southern Football League, Southern League side Colchester United F.C., Colchester United. Squad at the start of the season Review Following David Steele (footballer), David Steele's resignation, George Stephenson (manager), George Stephenson, brother of Town legend Clem Stephenson, Clem was appointed as the new manager at Leeds Road. 1946–47 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season, The previous season's 20th-place finish needed to improve and Town made a bright start with 3 wins in the first 6 games, including a 5–1 win at Grimsby Town F.C., Grimsby Town. A 5–1 win at Bolton Wanderers F.C., Bolton Wanderers, the following m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huddersfield Town F
Huddersfield is a market town in the Kirklees district in West Yorkshire, England. It is the administrative centre and largest settlement in the Kirklees district. The town is in the foothills of the Pennines. The River Holme's confluence into the similar-sized Colne to the south of the town centre which then flows into the Calder in the north eastern outskirts of the town. The rivers around the town provided soft water required for textile treatment in large weaving sheds, this made it a prominent mill town with an economic boom in the early part of the Victorian era Industrial Revolution. The town centre has much neoclassical Victorian architecture, one example is which is a Grade I listed building – described by John Betjeman as "the most splendid station façade in England" – and won the Europa Nostra award for architecture. It hosts the University of Huddersfield and three colleges: Greenhead College, Kirklees College and Huddersfield New College. The town i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, more commonly known as the FA Cup, is an annual knockout football competition in men's domestic English football. First played during the 1871–72 season, it is the oldest national football competition in the world. It is organised by and named after The Football Association (The FA). Since 2015, it has been known as The Emirates FA Cup after its headline sponsor. A concurrent women's tournament is also held, the Women's FA Cup. The competition is open to all eligible clubs down to Level 9 of the English football league system with Level 10 clubs acting as stand-ins in the event of non-entries from above. Included in the competition are 20 professional clubs in the Premier League (level 1), 72 professional clubs in the English Football League (levels 2 to 4), and all clubs in steps 1–5 of the National League System (levels 5 to 9) as well as a tiny number of step 6 clubs acting as stand-ins for non-entries above. A record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Stewart (footballer)
Alan Victor Stewart (24 July 1922 – 24 July 2004) was an English professional footballer. Stewart began his career with Huddersfield Town in 1946. He joined York City in 1949, where he was a part of the team which played in the FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, more commonly known as the FA Cup, is an annual knockout football competition in men's domestic English football. First played during the 1871–72 season, it is the oldest national football competi ... semi-final in 1955. He retired in 1957. Notes 1922 births Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne 2004 deaths Men's association football defenders English men's footballers English Football League players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players York City F.C. players Place of birth missing {{England-footy-defender-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Smith (footballer, Born 1920)
Leslie Smith (2 October 1920 – 2001) was a professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ..., who played for Huddersfield Town and Oldham Athletic. Smith began his career as an amateur at Stockport County, but left the club without making an appearance for the club. In March 1946, he joined Huddersfield Town, where he spent three years before moving to Oldham Athletic where he spent seven seasons, playing close to 200 first-team games. He died in 2001. References * 1920 births 2001 deaths English men's footballers Footballers from Manchester Men's association football wing halves English Football League players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Stockport County F.C. players Date of death missing {{En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Lodge
Joe Thomas "Tommy" Lodge (6 April 1921 – July 2012) was an English first-class cricketer, who played two matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1948. Lodge also played for the Yorkshire Second XI in 1947 and 1948. He took part in three century opening partnerships with Jakeman, Halliday and J.C. Rigg. He also performed well in the Huddersfield and Bradford Leagues and was renowned as a cricket coach. He acted as a professional with Perthshire C.C. for at least ten seasons, scoring over 1,000 runs in each season up to 1961. He also coached at Strathallen School, Scotland, and played as a defender for Huddersfield Town & St Johnstone St Johnstone Football Club is a professional association football club in Perth, Scotland which is a member of the Scottish Premiership for the 2022–23 season. The club's name is derived from St John's Toun ''aka'' Saint Johnstoun – an old .... He made his first-class cricket debut against Kent at Bradford Park Avenue in June, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Howe (footballer)
George Howe (10 January 1924 – 10 November 1971) was an English footballer who played as a defender. Career Born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Howe joined Huddersfield Town from non-League side Carlton United in May 1942. He joined York City in June 1954, where he was a part of the team which played in the FA Cup semi-final in 1955. He retired from playing after spending the 1961–62 in the reserve team In sports, a reserve team is a team composed of players under contract to a club but who do not normally play in matches for the first team. Reserve teams often include back-up players from the first team, young players who need playing time to i .... He died suddenly at the age of 47 on 10 November 1971. References 1924 births Footballers from Wakefield 1971 deaths English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players York City F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-defender-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Hepplewhite (footballer)
George Hepplewhite (5 September 1919 – 1989) was a professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town, Preston North End and Bradford City. He was born in Edmondsley, County Durham County Durham ( ), officially simply Durham,UK General Acts 1997 c. 23Lieutenancies Act 1997 Schedule 1(3). From legislation.gov.uk, retrieved 6 April 2022. is a ceremonial county in North East England.North East Assembly â€About North East E .... References * 1919 births 1989 deaths English men's footballers People from County Durham (district) Footballers from County Durham Men's association football defenders English Football League players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players {{England-footy-defender-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Hayes (footballer, Born 1915)
William Edward Hayes (7 November 1915 in Cork, Ireland – 22 April 1987) was an Irish footballer who played for Huddersfield Town, Cork United and Burnley. As an international, Hayes played for both Ireland teams – the FAI XI and the IFA XI. Like fellow dual international, Billy Walsh, he also represented England Schoolboys. Another William Hayes also played for Ireland during the 1940s. Club career Huddersfield Town Hayes moved to England as a youth and played junior football in the Sheffield area before being spotted by Huddersfield Town as a teenager. In two spells with Town, either side of the Second World War, he made 184 league appearances and scored 5 league goals. He also made 21 wartime league appearances for the club during the 1939–40 season. Hayes won all six of his senior international caps while playing for Town. Cork United During the Second World War, Hayes returned to Cork where he played for a very successful Cork United team. His United teammates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Green (footballer, Born 1914)
George Frederick Green (22 December 1914 – June 1995) was a professional footballer, who played for Bradford Park Avenue Bradford (Park Avenue) Association Football Club is an association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The team compete in , at the sixth tier of the English football league system. The name derived from their former hom ..., Huddersfield Town & Reading. He was born in Northowram, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. References * * Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database profile 1914 births 1995 deaths English men's footballers People from Northowram Sportspeople from Calderdale Footballers from West Yorkshire Men's association football wing halves English Football League players Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Reading F.C. players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. wartime guest players {{England-footy-defender-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Briggs (footballer)
Thomas Raymond Briggs (11 May 1919 in Rotherham, England – 1999) was an English footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ..., who played as a defender who played for Huddersfield Town and Crewe Alexandra. References 1919 births Footballers from Rotherham 1999 deaths English men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Crewe Alexandra F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-defender-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Boot
Edmund Boot (13 October 1915 – 1999) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a left half for Sheffield United and Huddersfield Town. He went on to become manager of Huddersfield Town. Boot was born in Laughton Common, near Rotherham. He played non-league football for Aughton and Denaby United before joining Sheffield United in 1934. He played 41 matches for the club in the Second Division, then in 1937 signed for First Division club Huddersfield Town. He appeared in the 1938 FA Cup Final, captained the side in the post-war period, and played 305 games for Huddersfield, all in the First Division, before retiring as a player in 1952. He then joined the coaching staff The coaching staff is a group of non-athletes tied to a sports team. A coaching staff can be existent at all levels of athletics. It is led by a head coach (known as a manager or senior coach in some sports) and consists of one or more assistant c ... at the club, and in 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Barker (footballer)
Jeffrey Barker (16 October 1915 – March 1985) was a professional footballer. He started his career at Goole Town, before joining Scunthorpe and Lindsey United in 1935. After a year in the Midland League, his exceptional skills got him signed up by Aston Villa for a fee of £400 in November 1936. He remained at Villa for ten years but only managed three league appearances, before his career was interrupted by World War II. He continued to play for Villa in the wartime leagues, making six appearances and also guested for Blackpool, Rochdale, Walsall, Watford and Huddersfield Town. In August 1942, he made a single guest appearance for Dundee United in Scotland. After the war, he joined Huddersfield Town in November 1945, where he made 67 appearances before returning to Scunthorpe United in August 1948. In 1974, he was in charge of "the Iron" for three games while a new manager was being approached. He died in 1985 in Scunthorpe. His son John also played for Scuntho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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