1912–13 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season
1912–13 season | ||
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Chairman | William Hardcastle | |
Manager | Arthur Fairclough | |
Football League Second Division | 5th | |
FA Cup | Second round (knocked out by Swindon Town) | |
Top goalscorer | League: Frank Mann (15) All: Frank Mann (16) | |
Highest home attendance | 17,585 vs Swindon Town (1 February 1913) | |
Lowest home attendance | 2,500 vs Clapton Orient (9 November 1912) | |
Biggest win | 6–0 vs Glossop (8 March 1913) | |
Biggest defeat | 0–4 vs Burnley (19 October 1912) | |
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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. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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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.
Squad at the end of the season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results
Division Two
Date | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F - A | Scorers | Attendance | Position |
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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 |
FA Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F - A | Scorers | Attendance |
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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
Name | Nation | Position | League Apps | League Goals | FA Cup Apps | FA Cup Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
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Andrew Armour | England | MF | 36 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 2 |
Simon Beaton | England | DF | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
Fred Blackman | England | DF | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
Fred Bullock | England | DF | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 1 |
George Comrie | Scotland | DF | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
George Crowther | England | FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Charles Dinnie | Scotland | DF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
James Dow | England | DF | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
Thomas Elliott | England | FW | 34 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 11 |
Fred Fayers | England | DF | 37 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 8 |
Bertram Gilboy | England | FW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Frederick Groves | England | FW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
James Howie | England | FW | 24 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 8 |
Horace Husler | England | GK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Joe Jee | England | MF | 38 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 7 |
James Macauley | Ireland | FW | 26 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 14 |
Frank Mann | England | FW | 23 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 16 |
Charlie Milnes | England | DF | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Sandy Mutch | Scotland | GK | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
Billy Watson | England | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Joseph Wigmore | England | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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