| Season: | 1939-40 |
| League: | Football League First Division Wartime League North-East |
| League Result: | 17th 1st |
| Cup1: | League War Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Third round |
| League Topscorer: | Billy Price (1) |
| Season Topscorer: | Bobby Barclay (11) |
| Highest Attendance: | 15,588 vs Blackpool (26 August 1939) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 332 vs Darlington (3 June 1940) |
| Largest Win: | 8–2 vs Darlington (25 May 1940) |
| Largest Loss: | 1–3 vs West Ham United (22 May 1940) |
| Nextseason: | 1940–41 |
Huddersfield Town's 1939-40 campaign saw Town play in Division 1, before the season was abandoned following the outbreak of World War II. They then played in the North-East League and won the title by 9 points from Newcastle United.
| Date | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F - A | Scorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 1939 | Blackpool | H | 0 - 1 | 15,588 | ||
| 30 August 1939 | Sunderland | A | 2 - 1 | Gorman (og), Price | 12,000 | |
| 2 September 1939 | Brentford | A | 0 - 1 | 13,000 |
| Date | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F - A | Scorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 October 1939 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | H | 4 - 1 | Carter (3), Watson | 3,862 | |
| 28 October 1939 | Middlesbrough | A | 2 - 2 | Barclay (2) | 5,000 | |
| 11 November 1939 | Newcastle United | H | 2 - 0 | Isaac, Beasley | 4,931 | |
| 18 November 1939 | Hull City | A | 5 - 1 | Barclay (3), C. Woodhead (og), Watson | 5,000 | |
| 25 November 1939 | Halifax Town | H | 1 - 2 | Watson | 1,856 | |
| 2 December 1939 | Leeds United | A | 0 - 0 | 5,100 | ||
| 9 December 1939 | Bradford City | H | 1 - 1 | Barclay | 2,408 | |
| 23 December 1939 | Darlington | A | 4 - 0 | Boot, Brook, Beasley (2) | 3,829 | |
| 24 February 1940 | Middlesbrough | H | 4 - 2 | Watson, Price (2), Beasley | 2,835 | |
| 9 March 1940 | Newcastle United | A | 5 - 3 | Carter (3), Beasley (2) | 6,000 | |
| 16 March 1940 | Hull City | H | 1 - 0 | Watson | 2,961 | |
| 23 March 1940 | Halifax Town | A | 3 - 2 | Price, Isaac, Barclay | 4,250 | |
| 25 March 1940 | Hartlepools United | H | 4 - 1 | Price (2), Boot, Isaac (pen) | 4,326 | |
| 30 March 1940 | Leeds United | H | 2 - 1 | Smith, Beasley | 5,833 | |
| 6 April 1940 | Bradford City | A | 1 - 0 | Price | 6,036 | |
| 13 April 1940 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | A | 2 - 1 | Juliussen, Barclay | 4,156 | |
| 25 May 1940 | Darlington | H | 8 - 2 | Brook (4), Isaac (2), Juliussen (2) | 957 | |
| 29 May 1940 | York City | A | 2 - 1 | Barclay (2) | 3,000 | |
| 1 June 1940 | Hartlepools United | A | 2 - 2 | Whittingham, Smailes | 750 | |
| 3 June 1940 | York City | H | 1 - 0 | Barclay | 332 |
| Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F - A | Scorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 April 1940 | Round 1 1st Leg | Chesterfield | A | 1 - 2 | Barclay | 9,200 | |
| 27 April 1940 | Round 1 2nd Leg | Chesterfield | H | 2 - 0 | Barclay, Barkas | 7,276
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| 4 May 1940 | Round 2 1st Leg | Hull City | H | 1 - 1 | Brook | 5,752 | |
| 11 May 1940 | Round 2 2nd Leg | Hull City | A | 1 - 0 | Juliussen | 6,500
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| 18 May 1940 | Round 3 | West Ham United | H | 3 - 3 | Isaac, Baird, Mountford (pen) | 7,550 | |
| 22 May 1940 | Round 3 replay | West Ham United | A | 1 - 3 | Hagan | 21,000 |
A. Match abandoned after 61 minutes due to a storm, but the result was allowed to stand.