1954–55 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season explained

Season:1954–55
League Result:12th
Cup1 Result:Quarter-finals
League Topscorer:Jimmy Glazzard (26)
Season Topscorer:Jimmy Glazzard (32)
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Highest Attendance:54,960 vs Newcastle United (12 March 1955)
Lowest Attendance:5,287 vs Aston Villa (23 February 1955)
Largest Win:3–0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (13 September 1954)
Largest Loss:0–4 vs Preston North End (5 March 1955)
0–4 vs Everton (23 March 1955)
Nextseason:1955–56

Huddersfield Town's 1954–55 campaign saw Town make a brilliant start in their second season back in the 1st Division. However, a disappointing mid-season ended their chance of improving on their 3rd-place finish the previous season. They eventually finished down in 12th place with 41 points, 7 points behind second placed Wolverhampton Wanderers. This was also the last season in which the leading goalscorer in Division 1 came from the club, when Jimmy Glazzard scored 32 goals.

Review

After losing their first 3 matches, Town went on an impressive run of just 1 defeat in 12 matches, which included wins over Chelsea, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Portsmouth, the teams who would eventually be the top 3 at the end of the season. Other interesting results during the season were a 5–3 win over Arsenal at Highbury and a 6–4 defeat by Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.

Jimmy Glazzard's 32 goals made him the top scorer in Division 1, but a depressing spell between mid-December and early April which saw Town fail to register a win in the league saw Town drop out of the top 5 of the table. However, Town's form in the FA Cup didn't reflect their league form, as they reached the 6th round for the first time since the 1938–39 season, before losing to Newcastle United in a replay at St James' Park. In the league they finished 12th with 41 points.

Results

Division One

DateOpponentsHome/
Away		Result
F–A		ScorersAttendancePosition
21 August 1954BlackpoolH1–3Metcalfe (pen)35,79318th
25 August 1954PortsmouthA2–4Pickett (og), Watson35,87318th
28 August 1954Charlton AthleticA1–2Burrell22,42221st
30 August 1954PortsmouthH2–1Watson, Metcalfe22,68818th
4 September 1954Bolton WanderersH2–0Metcalfe, Cavanagh28,72614th
6 September 1954Sheffield WednesdayA1–4Glazzard25,82518th
11 September 1954Cardiff CityA1–1Watson21,84017th
13 September 1954Sheffield WednesdayH3–0Metcalfe (pen), Glazzard (2)20,57012th
18 September 1954Manchester UnitedA1–1Cavanagh45,64813th
25 September 1954Wolverhampton WanderersH2–0Burrell, Cavanagh30,86112th
2 October 1954Aston VillaA0–020,43513th
9 October 1954ChelseaH1–0Cavanagh29,55611th
16 October 1954Leicester CityA3–1Burrell, Glazzard, Cavanagh30,49110th
23 October 1954EvertonH2–1Watson, Glazzard27,3907th
30 October 1954Manchester CityA4–2Glazzard (3), Watson34,2464th
6 November 1954Sheffield UnitedH1–2Glazzard20,6646th
13 November 1954ArsenalA5–3McGarry, Watson, Glazzard (2), Metcalfe42,9504th
20 November 1954West Bromwich AlbionH3–3Glazzard, Watson, Quested28,3725th
27 November 1954Newcastle UnitedA2–2Watson, Burrell36,4094th
4 December 1954BurnleyH0–117,3927th
11 December 1954Preston North EndA3–2Glazzard, Forbes (og), Cavanagh23,7745th
18 December 1954BlackpoolA1–1Glazzard17,5796th
25 December 1954SunderlandA1–1Burrell39,9006th
27 December 1954SunderlandH1–1Metcalfe (pen)47,4506th
1 January 1955Charlton AthleticH0–026,9967th
5 February 1955Manchester UnitedH1–3Glazzard31,4089th
12 February 1955Wolverhampton WanderersA4–6Glazzard (3), Frear30,66610th
23 February 1955Aston VillaH1–2Glazzard5,28710th
26 February 1955ChelseaA1–4Burrell35,78611th
5 March 1955Preston North EndH0–424,92915th
19 March 1955Manchester CityH0–031,06517th
23 March 1955EvertonA0–415,56117th
26 March 1955Sheffield UnitedA2–2Glazzard, Coldwell (og)11,95118th
2 April 1955ArsenalH0–122,85318th
9 April 1955BurnleyA1–1Glazzard22,21420th
11 April 1955Tottenham HotspurA1–1Hopkins (og)23,33220th
12 April 1955Tottenham HotspurH1–0Frear23,58016th
16 April 1955Newcastle UnitedH2–0Glazzard (2)21,91314th
23 April 1955West Bromwich AlbionA1–2Glazzard18,66117th
27 April 1955Bolton WanderersA0–116,18417th
30 April 1955Leicester CityH3–1Glazzard, Watson (2)16,49816th
2 May 1955Cardiff CityH2–0Glazzard, Watson10,47612th

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentsHome/
Away		Result
F–A		ScorersAttendance
8 January 1955Round 3Coventry CityH3–3Glazzard (2), Watson31,576
13 January 1955Round 3 ReplayCoventry CityA2 – 1 (aet: 90 mins: 1–1)Glazzard, Watson23,716
29 January 1955Round 4Torquay UnitedA1–0Glazzard21,908
19 February 1955Round 5LiverpoolA2–0Hobson, Glazzard57,115
12 March 1955Round 6Newcastle UnitedH1–1Glazzard54,960
16 March 1955Round 6 ReplayNewcastle UnitedA0 – 2 (aet: 90 mins: 0–0)52,380

Appearances and goals

NameNationPositionLeague AppsLeague GoalsFA Cup AppsFA Cup GoalsTotal AppsTotal Goals
John BattyeDF600060
Gerry BurrellMF36610376
Tommy CavanaghFW24630276
Jack ConnorDF500050
Willie DavieFW601070
Bryan FrearFW11220132
Brian GibsonDF14010150
Jimmy GlazzardFW4226664832
Albert HobsonMF6051111
Laurie KellyDF41060470
Don McEvoyDF600060
Bill McGarryDF32160381
Vic MetcalfeMF35660416
Len QuestedDF42160481
Roy ShinerFW100010
Ron SimpsonFW700070
Ron StaniforthDF28050330
Ken TaylorDF36060420
Jimmy WatsonMF4211624813
Jack WheelerGK42060480

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