1984–85 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season explained

Season:1984–85
League Result:13th
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:Dale Tempest (15)
Season Topscorer:
Mark Lillis
Dale Tempest
(16 each)
Highest Attendance:15,640 vs Manchester City (12 January 1985)
Lowest Attendance:4,117 vs Notts County (20 April 1985)
Largest Win:3–1 vs Middlesbrough (3 November 1984)
2–0 vs Notts County (17 November 1984)
2–0 vs Sheffield United (1 December 1984)
3–1 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (8 December 1984)
3–1 vs Blackburn Rovers (29 December 1984)
3–1 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (23 January 1985)
2–0 vs Crystal Palace (16 February 1985)
2–0 vs Carlisle United (2 March 1985)
Largest Loss:1–5 vs Shrewsbury Town (8 September 1984)
1–5 vs Grimsby Town (1 January 1985)
1–5 vs Shrewsbury Town (12 March 1985)
Nextseason:1985–86

Huddersfield Town's 1984–85 campaign was a mediocre season for the Terriers, with the team finishing in 13th place, never looking likely to be promoted or relegated.

Review

Town didn't have the best start in their second season back in Division 2. By mid-October, Town were second bottom, following only winning one of their first 9 league games. But, a stunning turn in form saw Town go on a run of 9 games unbeaten, of which 8 of those were wins, helped by goals from Mark Lillis and Dale Tempest. That run saw Town climb to 9th in early December.

Following that run, Town lost 5 of the next 7, winning the other 2, but then a run of 9 games unbeaten seemed to try to force Town into a late promotion surge, but this was quickly ended by a dreadful late season run, which saw Town lose 6 of their last 8 games, finishing in a mediocre 13th place.

Results

Division Two

DateOpponentsHome/
Away
Result
F - A
ScorersAttendancePosition
25 August 1984Oxford UnitedH0 - 36,18420th
28 August 1984Charlton AthleticA2 - 2Cooper, Tempest4,98916th
1 September 1984Brighton & Hove AlbionA1 - 0Winter12,49312th
4 September 1984Blackburn RoversH1 - 1Tempest6,1779th
8 September 1984Shrewsbury TownH1 - 5Cooper4,98015th
15 September 1984Manchester CityA0 - 120,20116th
22 September 1984BarnsleyH1 - 1Winter6,86419th
29 September 1984Birmingham CityA0 - 111,48019th
6 October 1984FulhamA1 - 2Cowling4,37720th
13 October 1984WimbledonH2 - 1Tempest, Doyle5,00118th
20 October 1984Leeds UnitedH1 - 0Lillis15,25716th
27 October 1984Carlisle UnitedA1 - 0Lillis3,77515th
3 November 1984MiddlesbroughH3 - 1Laws, Tempest, Lillis5,81112th
10 November 1984Crystal PalaceA1 - 1Pugh4,90612th
17 November 1984Notts CountyA2 - 0Stanton, Tempest6,05111th
24 November 1984Cardiff CityH2 - 1Jones (pen), Tempest6,49510th
1 December 1984Sheffield UnitedA2 - 0Doyle, Tempest13,2319th
8 December 1984Wolverhampton WanderersH3 - 1Cooper (2), Burke8,2178th
15 December 1984PortsmouthA2 - 3Tempest, Waldron (og)11,7978th
22 December 1984Brighton & Hove AlbionH1 - 2Tempest6,8769th
26 December 1984Oldham AthleticH2 - 1Tempest, Wilson9,1738th
29 December 1984Blackburn RoversA3 - 1Tempest, Cowling, Cooper15,5246th
1 January 1985Grimsby TownA1 - 5Lillis8,7907th
12 January 1985Manchester CityH0 - 215,6408th
2 February 1985Birmingham CityH0 - 17,46011th
16 February 1985Crystal PalaceH2 - 0Wilson, Lillis (pen)5,6789th
23 February 1985MiddlesbroughA2 - 2Tempest, Cowling4,45311th
2 March 1985Carlisle UnitedH2 - 0Lillis, Cowling5,26310th
9 March 1985Leeds UnitedA0 - 018,60710th
12 March 1985Shrewsbury TownA1 - 5Tempest3,29111th
23 March 1985FulhamH2 - 2Lillis, Tempest4,84312th
30 March 1985Charlton AthleticH2 - 1Lillis (2 pens)4,44910th
6 April 1985Oldham AthleticA2 - 2Lillis (2, 1 pen)5,28612th
9 April 1985Grimsby TownH0 - 05,83412th
13 April 1985BarnsleyA1 - 2Wilson7,83213th
17 April 1985Oxford UnitedA0 - 39,14913th
20 April 1985Notts CountyH1 - 2Lillis (pen)4,11713th
27 April 1985Cardiff CityA0 - 33,41413th
30 April 1985WimbledonA1 - 0Webster2,33512th
6 May 1985Wolverhampton WanderersA1 - 2Lillis (pen)4,42213th
11 May 1985PortsmouthH0 - 213,29013th
13 May 1985Sheffield UnitedH2 - 2Tempest, Robinson4,41613th

FA Cup

See main article: 1982–83 FA Cup.

DateRoundOpponentsHome/
Away
Result
F - A
ScorersAttendance
5 January 1985Round 3Wolverhampton WanderersA1–1Tempest8,589
23 January 1985Round 3 ReplayWolverhampton WanderersH3–1Lillis (2, 1 pen), Pugh7,055
26 January 1985Round 4Luton TownA0–28,712

League Cup

See main article: 1984–85 Football League Cup.

DateRoundOpponentsHome/
Away
Result
F - A
ScorersAttendance
25 September 1984Round 2 1st LegSheffield WednesdayA0–316,139
9 October 1984Round 2 2nd LegSheffield WednesdayH2–1Jones, Lillis7,163
  • Huddersfield lost 4–2 on aggregate.

Appearances and goals

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NameNationPositionLeague AppsLeague GoalsFA Cup AppsFA Cup GoalsLeague Cup AppsLeague Cup GoalsTotal AppsTotal Goals
Sam AllardyceDF3703020420
David BurkeDF3113020361
Peter ButlerMF0 (4)000000 (4)0
Mick CarmodyDF80000080
Graham CooperFW31 (3)5302036 (3)5
David CowlingMF29 (3)4301033 (3)4
Brian CoxGK3703020420
Steve DoyleMF3623020412
Paul JonesDF2310021252
Brian LawsDF2513020301
Mark LillisMF351332113916
Keith MasonGK50000050
Ian MeashamDF1700000170
Daral PughMF24 (5)11 (2)11026 (7)2
Liam RobinsonFW13 (2)1000013 (2)1
Brian StantonMF31000031
Steve StouttDF30300060
Dale TempestFW34 (1)15211037 (1)16
Robbie TurnerFW0 (2)000101 (2)0
Ian WadsworthFW0 (1)000000 (1)0
Simon WebsterDF1610000161
Phil WilsonMF4033020453
Julian WinterMF15 (1)20 (1)01016 (2)2