1920–21 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season

Template:Use British English Template:Short description Huddersfield Town's 1920–21 campaign was Town's first season in the Football League First Division. It was more a baptism of fire than a season of success. They finished in 17th place, after scoring only 42 goals in the league and no player getting into double figures.

One notable thing from this season was the appointment of Herbert Chapman as manager in March, as his vision would lead Town to great success in the rest of the decade.

Squad at the start of the season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
--	GK	Template:Fba/core	Ted Davis
--	GK	Template:Fba/core	Sandy Mutch
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Harry Brough
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Fred Bullock
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Jimmy Campbell
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Harry Linley
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Colin McKay
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Ralph Rodgerson
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Charlie Slade
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Billy Watson
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Tom Wilson

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	James Wood
--	MF	Template:Fba/core	George Richardson
--	MF	Template:Fba/core	Billy Smith
--	FW	Template:Fba/core	Ernie Islip
--	FW	Template:Fba/core	Fred Lunn
--	FW	Template:Fba/core	Frank Mann
--	FW	Template:Fba/core	Ralph Shields
--	FW	Template:Fba/core	Billy E. Smith
--	FW	Template:Fba/core	Jack Swann
--	FW	Template:Fba/core	Sammy Taylor

Review

After the previous season's successes in both Division 2 and FA Cup, many were wondering how Ambrose Langley's team would get on in the top-flight. After winning 5 of their first 6 games, Town were in line for a possible chance at the title, however the next 26 league games would only produce 3 more wins, which saw Town in the middle of a relegation battle.

Earlier in the season, a Mr. Herbert Chapman was brought in as the new club secretary and at the end of March, he replaced Langley as manager and in 4 of his 7 games, Town recorded the necessary wins which pulled Town out of any danger of relegation.

Squad at the end of the season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
--	GK	Template:Fba/core	Ted Davis
--	GK	Template:Fba/core	Sandy Mutch
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Frederick Brock
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Harry Brough
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Fred Bullock
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Harry Linley
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Colin McKay
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Charlie Slade
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Sam Wadsworth
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Billy Watson
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	Tom Wilson

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
--	DF	Template:Fba/core	James Wood
--	MF	Template:Fba/core	Billy Johnston
--	MF	Template:Fba/core	George Richardson
--	MF	Template:Fba/core	Billy Smith
--	FW	Template:Fba/core	Ernie Islip
--	FW	Template:Fba/core	Fred Lunn
--	FW	Template:Fba/core	Frank Mann
--	FW	Template:Fba/core	Billy E. Smith
--	FW	Template:Fba/core	Clem Stephenson
--	FW	Template:Fba/core	Jack Swann
--	FW	Template:Fba/core	William Wright

Results

Division One

Date	Opponents	Home/ Away	Result F – A	Scorers	Attendance	Position
28 August 1920	Preston North End	A	1–0	Taylor	28,000	1st
30 August 1920	Burnley	H	1–0	B. Smith	22,500	1st
4 September 1920	Preston North End	H	1–0	Mann (pen)	18,000	1st
6 September 1920	Burnley	A	0–3		30,000	3rd
11 September 1920	Bradford City	H	1–0	Lunn	27,500	2nd
18 September 1920	Bradford City	A	2–0	Lunn, Islip	25,000	1st
25 September 1920	Sunderland	H	0–0		31,000	3rd
2 October 1920	Sunderland	A	1–2	Taylor	45,000	6th
9 October 1920	Everton	H	0–1		26,500	6th
16 October 1920	Everton	A	0–0		50,000	8th
23 October 1920	West Bromwich Albion	H	5–1	Taylor, Mann (pen), Shields (2), Islip	24,020	5th
30 October 1920	West Bromwich Albion	A	0–3		44,049	7th
6 November 1920	Manchester City	H	0–1		26,400	8th
13 November 1920	Manchester City	A	2–3	Islip, Watson	30,000	13th
20 November 1920	Arsenal	H	0–4		19,000	16th
27 November 1920	Arsenal	A	0–2		35,000	17th
4 December 1920	Bolton Wanderers	H	0–0		14,500	15th
11 December 1920	Bolton Wanderers	A	1–3	Taylor	27,500	17th
18 December 1920	Derby County	H	2–0	Wright, Swann	15,000	17th
25 December 1920	Middlesbrough	A	0–2		35,000	18th
27 December 1920	Middlesbrough	H	0–1		32,430	18th
29 December 1920	Sheffield United	A	1–1	Sturgess (og)	37,500	18th
1 January 1921	Derby County	A	1–2	Wright	12,000	18th
15 January 1921	Bradford (Park Avenue)	A	1–1	Wright	20,000	18th
22 January 1921	Bradford (Park Avenue)	H	0–0		20,700	18th
5 February 1921	Blackburn Rovers	H	0–0		19,800	18th
10 February 1921	Blackburn Rovers	A	2–1	B. Smith, Islip	25,000	18th
12 February 1921	Newcastle United	A	0–1		46,500	18th
23 February 1921	Newcastle United	H	1–3	Johnston	30,000	18th
26 February 1921	Liverpool	A	1–4	Wright	35,000	18th
5 March 1921	Liverpool	H	1–2	Johnston	18,000	18th
12 March 1921	Aston Villa	A	0–0		20,000	18th
19 March 1921	Aston Villa	H	1–0	Swann	25,000	17th
26 March 1921	Manchester United	H	5–2	Swann (2), Stephenson, Wilson, Mann	20,468	18th
29 March 1921	Sheffield United	H	1–0	Mann	33,862	18th
2 April 1921	Manchester United	A	0–2		30,000	18th
9 April 1921	Chelsea	H	2–0	Johnston, Mann	14,200	18th
16 April 1921	Chelsea	A	1–1	Islip	37,500	18th
25 April 1921	Tottenham Hotspur	H	2–0	Swann (2)	28,000	18th
30 April 1921	Tottenham Hotspur	A	0–1		32,500	18th
2 May 1921	Oldham Athletic	H	3–1	Johnston, Mann, Swann	14,000	18th
7 May 1921	Oldham Athletic	A	2–1	Swann, B. Smith	12,029	17th

FA Cup

Date	Round	Opponents	Home/ Away	Result F – A	Scorers	Attendance
8 January 1921	Round 1	Brentford	A	2–1	Islip, Wright	14,439
29 January 1921	Round 2	Bradford Park Avenue	A	1–0	Mann	30,303
19 February 1921	Round 3	Aston Villa	A	0–2		60,627

Appearances and goals

Name	Nationality	Position	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Frederick Brock	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||DF||1||0||0||0||1||0
Harry Brough	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||DF||19||0||0||0||19||0
Fred Bullock	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||DF||25||0||3||0||28||0
Jimmy Campbell	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Scotland	flag alias = Flag of Scotland.svg	flag alias-1542 = Flag of Scotland (traditional).svg	link alias-football = Scotland men's national football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}||DF||1||0||0||0||1||0
Ted Davis	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||GK||1||0||0||0||1||0
Ernie Islip	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||FW||24||5||3||1||27||6
Billy Johnston	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Scotland	flag alias = Flag of Scotland.svg	flag alias-1542 = Flag of Scotland (traditional).svg	link alias-football = Scotland men's national football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}||FW||14||4||0||0||14||4
Harry Linley	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||DF||3||0||0||0||3||0
Fred Lunn	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||FW||6||2||0||0||6||2
Frank Mann	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||FW||33||6||3||1||36||7
Colin McKay	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Scotland	flag alias = Flag of Scotland.svg	flag alias-1542 = Flag of Scotland (traditional).svg	link alias-football = Scotland men's national football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}||DF||4||0||0||0||4||0
Sandy Mutch	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Scotland	flag alias = Flag of Scotland.svg	flag alias-1542 = Flag of Scotland (traditional).svg	link alias-football = Scotland men's national football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}||GK||41||0||3||0||44||0
George Richardson	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||MF||27||0||3||0||30||0
Ralph Rodgerson	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||DF||14||0||1||0||15||0
Ralph Shields	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||FW||4||2||0||0||4||2
Charlie Slade	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||DF||34||0||3||0||37||0
Billy E. Smith	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||FW||2||0||0||0||2||0
Billy H. Smith	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||MF||33||3||2||0||35||3
Clem Stephenson	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||FW||9||1||0||0||9||1
Jack Swann	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||FW||26||8||1||0||27||8
Sammy Taylor	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||FW||19||4||0||0||19||4
Sam Wadsworth	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||DF||6||0||0||0||6||0
Billy Watson	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||DF||31||0||3||0||34||0
Tom Wilson	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||DF||42||2||3||0||45||2
James Wood	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||DF||34||0||2||0||36||0
William Wright	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = England	flag alias = Flag of England.svg	flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Navy	flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Navy	link alias-cricket = England cricket team	empty = England Saxons	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }}||FW||9||4||3||1||12||5