1967–68 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season explained

Season:1967–68
League Result:14th
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2 Result:Semi-finals
League Topscorer:Colin Dobson (12)
Season Topscorer:Colin Dobson (14)
Highest Attendance:27,312 vs Arsenal (6 February 1968)
Lowest Attendance:6,562 vs Plymouth Argyle (24 February 1968)
Largest Win:4–1 vs Charlton Athletic (30 March 1968)
Largest Loss:1–6 vs Birmingham City (23 December 1967)
Nextseason:1968–69

Huddersfield Town's 1967–68 campaign was a mainly mediocre season for the Town. Town finished the season in the mid-table position of 14th under Tom Johnston. This season is most remembered by Town fans for their best ever run in the Football League Cup. They reached the semi-finals, before losing to 1st Division Arsenal 6–3 on aggregate.

Review

Tom Johnston was beginning his 3rd full season in charge of the Terriers following a pretty impressive previous season, many were hoping that Town could possibly push for a promotion back to Division 1. After winning the first 2 games against Bristol City and Millwall, Town failed to win the next 7 games in the league and Town's league form never seemed to truly recover during the season.

Their Football League Cup campaign during the season is currently the best in Town's history. Following wins in the earlier rounds against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Norwich City, West Ham United and Fulham, Town played 1st Division Arsenal in the semi-finals of the competition. Following a narrow 3-2 defeat at Highbury in the first leg, some were thinking that a trip to Wembley wasn't out of the question. Tony Leighton gave Town an early lead in the second leg at Leeds Road, but the Gunners scored 3 further goals to secure their final berth at Town's expense. Town finished their league campaign in 14th place with only 38 points.

Results

Division Two

DateOpponentsHome/
Away
Result
F - A
ScorersAttendancePosition
19 August 1967Bristol CityA3 - 2Ellam, Nicholson, Harper18,1488th
22 August 1967MillwallH1 - 0Nicholson13,8321st
26 August 1967Birmingham CityH2 - 3Dobson (2)14,2286th
29 August 1967MillwallA1 - 1Leighton15,1537th
2 September 1967Bolton WanderersA1 - 3Hill11,54411th
4 September 1967BlackpoolA0 - 217,67412th
9 September 1967PortsmouthH2 - 2Dobson (pen), Clark11,10714th
16 September 1967Ipswich TownH1 - 4Dobson (pen)11,54413th
23 September 1967Carlisle UnitedA1 - 2Dobson13,51115th
30 September 1967Blackburn RoversH2 - 1Clark, Coddington (og)15,21614th
7 October 1967Plymouth ArgyleA1 - 1McGill12,90015th
14 October 1967Rotherham UnitedH2 - 0Clark, Dobson11,45313th
21 October 1967Derby CountyA0 - 123,95015th
28 October 1967Preston North EndH1 - 1Dobson10,83415th
11 November 1967Crystal PalaceH1 - 1Dobson10,05515th
18 November 1967Norwich CityA1 - 0Shaw17,57313th
25 November 1967Queens Park RangersH1 - 0Worthington14,61513th
2 December 1967Aston VillaA0 - 019,50713th
9 December 1967Cardiff CityH1 - 0Nicholson8,55211th
16 December 1967Bristol CityH0 - 312,07114th
23 December 1967Birmingham CityA1 - 6Worthington26,16314th
26 December 1967Hull CityH2 - 0Leighton (2)19,73914th
30 December 1967Hull CityA1 - 1Nicholson17,65613th
6 January 1968Bolton WanderersH1 - 1Dobson14,14711th
13 January 1968PortsmouthA1 - 3Shaw17,64713th
29 January 1968Ipswich TownA0 - 214,94516th
3 February 1968Carlisle UnitedH1 - 1Dobson9,07116th
14 February 1968Blackburn RoversA0 - 011,79615th
17 February 1968Charlton AthleticA2 - 4McGill, Worthington13,55016th
24 February 1968Plymouth ArgyleH0 - 16,56217th
2 March 1968Rotherham UnitedA0 - 113,67217th
16 March 1968Derby CountyH3 - 1Harper, Aimson, Dobson9,32617th
23 March 1968Preston North EndA1 - 3Mielczarek13,50418th
30 March 1968Charlton AthleticH4 - 1Harper, Nicholson, Aimson (2)7,74216th
6 April 1968Crystal PalaceA1 - 0Worthington10,92915th
13 April 1968Norwich CityH2 - 0Hill, Worthington9,72712th
15 April 1968MiddlesbroughA2 - 3Dobson, Aimson15,06512th
16 April 1968MiddlesbroughH1 - 0Aimson12,70911th
20 April 1968Queens Park RangersA0 - 319,64614th
27 April 1968Aston VillaH0 - 07,48915th
4 May 1968Cardiff CityA0 - 010,66912th
11 May 1968BlackpoolH1 - 3Legg11,60313th
DateRoundOpponentsHome/
Away
Result
F - A
ScorersAttendance
12 September 1967Round 2Wolverhampton WanderersH1 - 0Dobson11,850
11 October 1967Round 3Norwich CityA1 - 0Nicholson12,215
1 November 1967Round 4West Ham UnitedH2 - 0Worthington, Cattlin17,729
29 November 1967Round 5FulhamA1 - 1Worthington20,309
12 December 1967Round 5 ReplayFulhamH2 - 1Nicholson, Shaw23,801
17 January 1968Semi-Final 1st LegArsenalA2 - 3Cherry, Dobson40,079
6 February 1968Semi-Final 2nd LegArsenalH1 - 3Leighton27,312
  • Huddersfield lost 6-3 on aggregate.

Appearances and goals

NameNationPositionLeague AppsLeague GoalsFA Cup AppsFA Cup GoalsLeague Cup AppsLeague Cup GoalsTotal AppsTotal Goals
Paul AimsonFW1050000105
John ArcherFW7 (2)000007 (2)0
Chris CattlinDF2301071311
Trevor CherryDF24 (2)0003127 (2)1
Brian ClarkFW8 (2)3002010 (2)3
Colin DobsonFW37 (2)12107245 (2)14
Roy EllamDF2410070311
Joe HarperMF21 (2)3001 (1)022 (3)3
Mike HellawellMF14 (1)0106021 (1)0
Brian HillMF38 (1)2107046 (1)2
Bobby HoyMF20000020
Billy LeggDF19 (2)1000019 (2)1
Tony LeightonFW9 (1)3001110 (1)4
Jimmy McGillMF29 (1)2104 (1)034 (2)2
Kevin McHaleMF70000070
Mick MeaganDF1901050250
Ray MielczarekDF19 (1)1100020 (1)1
Jimmy NicholsonMF3751072457
John OldfieldGK4201070500
Derek ParkinDF2701070350
David ShawMF14 (2)2001115 (2)3
Alex SmithDF10000010
Steve SmithMF40000040
Frank WorthingtonFW27 (2)5115233 (2)8