1930–31 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season explained

Season:1930–31
League Result:5th
Cup1 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:Joe Robson (18)
Season Topscorer:Joe Robson (18)
Highest Attendance:25,853 vs Chelsea (11 October 1930)
Lowest Attendance:4,091 vs Sunderland (16 March 1931)
Largest Win:10–1 vs Blackpool (13 December 1930)
Largest Loss:1–6 vs Aston Villa (4 October 1930)
1–6 vs Aston Villa (7 February 1931)
Nextseason:1931–32

Huddersfield Town's 1930–31 campaign was a season that saw Town start a revival in form, which saw them finish in the top 5 thanks primarily to the emergence of 2 new striking talents, Joe Robson, who was bought from Grimsby Town following Alex Jackson's departure to Chelsea and Town's own young prodigy Dave Mangnall. The season is also noted for Town's biggest ever win in a league match, 10–1 over Blackpool in December.

Review

The previous 2 seasons were only memorable for Town's 4th appearance in an FA Cup Final. Luckily, Clem Stephenson was on hand to turn the tide of failure back to success. There was a slight hiccup early on the season, when Alex Jackson left Leeds Road for Chelsea, just 4 games into the season. He had already scored 7 goals during the season including a hat-trick in his last match, a 6-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Joe Robson was brought in from Grimsby Town and he started Town's push for Championship supremacy along with Town youngster Dave Mangnall, who between them scored 27 goals in the 35 league games that they started between them. Their form continued to improve during the season, which saw them finish in 5th place, but they were 18 points behind leaders Arsenal.

Results

Division One

DateOpponentsHome/
Away
Result
F - A
ScorersAttendancePosition
30 August 1930West Ham UnitedA1 - 2Jackson18,02316th
1 September 1930Grimsby TownH2 - 2Jackson (2)11,69015th
6 September 1930Bolton WanderersH3 - 2Jackson, G. Kelly, Campbell15,0189th
10 September 1930Manchester UnitedA6 - 0G. Kelly (3), Jackson (3)11,8365th
13 September 1930LiverpoolA3 - 1Smailes, Robson, G. Kelly31,7384th
15 September 1930Manchester UnitedH3 - 0B. Kelly, Robson, Redfern14,0283rd
20 September 1930MiddlesbroughH2 - 2B. Kelly, Robson17,5034th
27 September 1930Leeds UnitedA2 - 1Smailes (2)30,2653rd
4 October 1930Aston VillaA1 - 6Mangnall22,1774th
11 October 1930ChelseaH1 - 1Davies25,8536th
18 October 1930Leicester CityH4 - 1Smith, Davies (2), Crownshaw15,1254th
25 October 1930SunderlandA2 - 4Robson, B. Kelly27,5547th
1 November 1930ArsenalH1 - 1Smith25,7726th
8 November 1930PortsmouthA2 - 2Robson (pen), Smith23,8097th
15 November 1930Sheffield UnitedH1 - 1Lewis11,8066th
22 November 1930Blackburn RoversA3 - 5Robson (3)10,5567th
29 November 1930Manchester CityH1 - 1Robson14,1187th
6 December 1930BirminghamA0 - 216,0367th
13 December 1930BlackpoolH10 - 1Robson (3), McLean (4), B. Kelly, Smailes, Davies11,9327th
20 December 1930Derby CountyA1 - 4McLean13,1577th
26 December 1930Newcastle UnitedH0 - 315,95610th
27 December 1930West Ham UnitedH2 - 0Mangnall, McLean13,8308th
1 January 1931Sheffield WednesdayA1 - 2Mangnall39,6319th
3 January 1931Bolton WanderersA0 - 115,66513th
17 January 1931LiverpoolH2 - 1Robson (2)9,86410th
24 January 1931MiddlesbroughA3 - 2B. Kelly (2), McLean11,0158th
31 January 1931Leeds UnitedH3 - 0B. Kelly, Robson (2)13,0447th
7 February 1931Aston VillaH1 - 6Jennings14,2968th
18 February 1931ChelseaA2 - 1Mangnall, G. Kelly17,5467th
21 February 1931Leicester CityA2 - 1Mangnall (2)18,2427th
7 March 1931ArsenalA0 - 031,0588th
14 March 1931PortsmouthH1 - 3Mangnall11,5949th
16 March 1931SunderlandH2 - 0B. Kelly, G. Kelly4,0917th
21 March 1931Sheffield UnitedA2 - 0Mangnall (2)16,6897th
28 March 1931Blackburn RoversH1 - 1J.J. Gorman (og)8,1447th
3 April 1931Newcastle UnitedA1 - 1Whittam24,2627th
4 April 1931Manchester CityA1 - 0Whittam27,0945th
7 April 1931Sheffield WednesdayH1 - 1Davies22,6016th
11 April 1931BirminghamH1 - 0Robson15,0005th
18 April 1931BlackpoolA1 - 1Smith15,1116th
25 April 1931Derby CountyH3 - 0Davies (2), B. Kelly5,3254th
2 May 1931Grimsby TownA1 - 2Robson16,5335th

Appearances and goals

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NameNationPositionLeague AppsLeague GoalsFA Cup AppsFA Cup GoalsTotal AppsTotal Goals
Wilf BottMF400040
Austen CampbellDF39100391
Billy CarrDF22010230
George CrownshawFW710071
Harry DaviesFW24700247
Bill DodginDF100010
Billy FoggDF700070
Roy GoodallDF39010400
Alex JacksonFW470047
Dennis JenningsMF410041
Bob KellyFW37910389
Gerry KellyMF19810208
Wilf LewisFW310031
Dave MangnallFW12900129
George McLeanFW16710177
Reg MountfordDF600060
Harry RawFW900090
Levi RedfernDF13110141
Joe RobsonFW2318102418
George RoughtonDF30000300
Jimmy SmailesMF11410124
Billy SmithMF30400304
Bon SpenceDF11010120
Hugh TurnerGK42010430
Ernie WhittamFW720072
Tom WilsonDF22010230
Alf YoungDF20000200