1912–13 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season
Huddersfield Town 1912–13 football season
Huddersfield Town's 1912–13 campaign was a season which saw Town establish themselves as a possible force to be reckoned with in Division 2 . They would finish in 5th place under new manager Arthur Fairclough .
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.
Review
After managing to survive the threat of liquidation the previous season , the team managed to emerge as a force in Division 2 under Arthur Fairclough . The attacking forces of James Macauley and Frank Mann helped Town reach 5th place, just 7 points behind 2nd placed Burnley .[ 1]
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.
Results
Date
Opponents
Home/ Away
Result F - A
Scorers
Attendance
Position
3 September 1912
Bury
H
4 - 0
T. Millington (og ), Elliott, Macauley, Jee
6,000
1st
7 September 1912
Barnsley
A
0 - 2
10,000
8th
14 September 1912
Bradford Park Avenue
H
2 - 0
Howie, Elliott
8,000
5th
16 September 1912
Fulham
A
0 - 2
12,000
8th
21 September 1912
Wolverhampton Wanderers
A
0 - 2
12,000
12th
28 September 1912
Leicester Fosse
H
3 - 0
Howie, Macauley (2)
7,000
10th
5 October 1912
Stockport County
A
1 - 3
Jee
7,000
12th
12 October 1912
Preston North End
H
1 - 1
Elliott
9,000
13th
19 October 1912
Burnley
A
0 - 4
13,000
14th
26 October 1912
Hull City
H
5 - 2
Fayers (2), Howie, Macauley, Bullock
5,000
13th
2 November 1912
Glossop
A
0 - 1
?
13th
9 November 1912
Clapton Orient
H
0 - 0
2,500
15th
16 November 1912
Lincoln City
A
1 - 3
Macauley
10,000
15th
23 November 1912
Nottingham Forest
H
1 - 1
Macauley
3,000
13th
30 November 1912
Bristol City
A
0 - 0
6,000
14th
7 December 1912
Birmingham
H
0 - 0
7,500
13th
14 December 1912
Blackpool
H
3 - 0
Jee, Howie (2)
3,500
10th
21 December 1912
Leeds City
A
3 - 0
Mann (2), Howie
15,000
9th
25 December 1912
Bury
A
2 - 0
Fayers (pen), Mann
6,500
8th
26 December 1912
Grimsby Town
H
0 - 2
9,000
8th
28 December 1912
Barnsley
H
2 - 0
Bratley (og), Armour
11,000
7th
4 January 1913
Bradford Park Avenue
A
1 - 2
S. Blackham (og)
12,000
10th
25 January 1913
Leicester Fosse
A
0 - 0
10,000
12th
8 February 1913
Stockport County
H
3 - 3
Howie, Jee, Mann
4,000
12th
15 February 1913
Preston North End
A
1 - 2
Elliott
15,000
13th
26 February 1913
Burnley
H
1 - 0
Fayers (pen)
4,500
10th
1 March 1913
Hull City
A
3 - 1
Fayers, Mann, Jee
6,000
8th
8 March 1913
Glossop
H
6 - 0
Mann (2), Macauley (2), Elliott, Fayers (pen)
4,000
8th
12 March 1913
Wolverhampton Wanderers
H
2 - 1
Fayers (pen), Mann
3,500
5th
15 March 1913
Clapton Orient
A
1 - 1
Mann
8,000
5th
22 March 1913
Lincoln City
H
5 - 1
Mann (2), Macauley, Elliott, Jee
3,500
5th
24 March 1913
Grimsby Town
A
0 - 0
7,000
6th
25 March 1913
Fulham
H
5 - 1
Elliott, Fayers, Howie, Macauley (2)
10,000
5th
29 March 1913
Nottingham Forest
A
1 - 0
Macauley
20,000
4th
5 April 1913
Bristol City
H
5 - 0
Mann (3), Elliott, Jee
7,500
5th
12 April 1913
Birmingham
A
2 - 3
Macauley, Elliott
10,000
5th
19 April 1913
Blackpool
A
1 - 2
Mann
2,000
5th
26 April 1913
Leeds City
H
1 - 0
Armour
9,000
5th
Date
Round
Opponents
Home/ Away
Result F - A
Scorers
Attendance
15 January 1913
Round 1
Sheffield United
H
3 - 1
Mann, Elliott (2)
8,187
1 February 1913
Round 2
Swindon Town
H
1 - 2
Macauley
17,585
Appearances and goals
References