1991–92 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season explained

Season:1991–92
Chairman:Keith Longbottom
Manager:Eoin Hand (until 6 March 1992)
Ian Ross (from 6 March 1992)
League Result:3rd
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals
Cup2 Result:Third round
Cup3 Result:Third round
Cup4 Result:Area semi-finals
League Topscorer:Iwan Roberts (25)
Season Topscorer:Iwan Roberts (35)
Highest Attendance:16,167 vs Peterborough United (14 May 1992)
Lowest Attendance:1,134 vs Scarborough (19 November 1991)
Largest Win:5–0 vs Halifax Town (15 December 1992)
Largest Loss:0–5 vs Stockport County (30 October 1992)
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Nextseason:1992–93

Huddersfield Town's 1991–92 campaign saw them finish 3rd, despite getting rid of Eoin Hand and replacing him with his assistant manager Ian Ross. Town missed out on promotion to Division 2, following their defeat to Peterborough United in the play-offs.

Review

With 3 years gone since Town's relegation from Division 2, some Town fans were beginning to wonder if Eoin Hand was going to get them promoted. Phil Starbuck was brought in from Nottingham Forest and he helped bring in the goals along with Iffy Onuora and Iwan Roberts. Town made a fairly good start to the season, with only one loss in their first 9 games. Form was intermittent with losses and wins more often than not. They were still hunting for an automatic promotion or a play-off place.

After Christmas, Town's form gradually got worse, with a run of only 2 wins in 12, which saw Eoin Hand given the sack on 6 March. His assistant Ian Ross replaced him immediately and after a win against Shrewsbury Town, Town lost 3 games in a row, but they then won 7 out of their last 8 games, which gave them 3rd place in the table, so they had a two-legged play-off match against Peterborough United.

In the first leg at London Road, Town got a very respectable 2–2 draw, which seemed to suggest that Town's chances of progressing to the final to play Stockport County. Town took an early lead at Leeds Road thanks to a goal from Phil Starbuck, but Peterborough got 2 late goals to send them through to the final at Wembley, where they beat Stockport and got promotion to the newly created Division 1. So, because of the formation of the new Premier League, Town actually did play in Division 2 the next season.

Results

Division Three

DateOpponentsHome/
Away		Result
F – A		ScorersAttendancePosition
17 August 1991Bolton WanderersA1–1Marsden7,60611th
25 August 1991Bradford CityH1–0O'Regan9,2346th
31 August 1991BrentfordA3–2O'Regan (pen), Roberts, Starbuck5,4595th
4 September 1991Chester CityH2–0Onuora, Barnett5,3213rd
7 September 1991Exeter CityH0–05,7583rd
14 September 1991BuryA4–4Roberts (2), Starbuck (2)4,4094th
17 September 1991Wigan AthleticA3–1Starbuck (2), Roberts3,5312nd
21 September 1991BournemouthH0–06,8024th
28 September 1991Leyton OrientA0–13,7405th
5 October 1991Swansea CityH1–0Roberts5,5785th
12 October 1991Torquay UnitedA1–0Barnett2,9364th
19 October 1991Preston North EndA0–16,8664th
25 October 1991Stockport CountyH0–19,2295th
2 November 1991Stoke CityA2–0Roberts (2)10,1164th
6 November 1991FulhamH3–1O'Regan, Starbuck, Jackson5,0643rd
9 November 1991Birmingham CityH3–2Roberts (2), Onuora11,6883rd
23 November 1991West Bromwich AlbionA1–2Roberts14,0294th
30 November 1991Hartlepool UnitedA0–04,0174th
14 December 1991DarlingtonH2–1Starbuck (pen), Roberts5,6774th
22 December 1991Bradford CityA1–1Roberts10,0504th
26 December 1991BrentfordH2–1Roberts, O'Regan10,6054th
28 December 1991Bolton WanderersH1–0Roberts11,8844th
1 January 1992Chester CityA0–03,5044th
11 January 1992ReadingA0–14,7324th
18 January 1992Peterborough UnitedH0–08,7635th
25 January 1992Shrewsbury TownA1–1Onuora3,6885th
1 February 1992Preston North EndH1–2Roberts6,7005th
7 February 1992Stockport CountyA0–07,5195th
11 February 1992Hartlepool UnitedH1–0Roberts5,5595th
15 February 1992DarlingtonA3–1Onuora (2), Starbuck (pen)3,1204th
22 February 1992ReadingH1–2Roberts6,2595th
25 February 1992Hull CityH1–1Roberts6,0034th
29 February 1992Hull CityA0–15,3104th
3 March 1992Peterborough UnitedA0–26,2576th
7 March 1992Shrewsbury TownH2–1Onuora, Roberts4,6744th
10 March 1992FulhamA0–13,1347th
14 March 1992Stoke CityH1–2Starbuck (pen)10,1567th
21 March 1992Birmingham CityA0–212,4828th
28 March 1992West Bromwich AlbionH3–0Starbuck, Billy, Strodder (og)7,4288th
31 March 1992BuryH3–0Starbuck, Billy, Roberts5,8906th
4 April 1992Exeter CityA1–0Roberts3,0476th
11 April 1992Wigan AthleticH3–1Roberts, Trevitt, Starbuck7,0585th
14 April 1992BournemouthA1–1Roberts7,6555th
20 April 1992Leyton OrientH1–0Onuora10,0115th
25 April 1992Swansea CityA1–0Roberts3,9644th
2 May 1992Torquay UnitedH4–0Starbuck (2), Onuora, Roberts7,9613rd

Division 3 play-offs

DateRoundOpponentsHome/
Away		Result
F – A		ScorersAttendance
11 May 1992Semi-Final 1st LegPeterborough UnitedA2–2Onuora, Robinson (og)11,751
14 May 1992Semi-Final 2nd LegPeterborough UnitedH1–2Starbuck16,167
  • Huddersfield lost 4–3 on aggregate.

FA Cup

See main article: 1991–92 FA Cup.

DateRoundOpponentsHome/
Away		Result
F – A		ScorersAttendance
16 November 1991Round 1Lincoln UnitedH7–0O'Regan, Donovan (2), Stapleton, Roberts (2), Onuora6,763
7 December 1991Round 2RochdaleA2–1Roberts, Onuora5,776
4 January 1992Round 3MillwallH0–410,879

League Cup

See main article: 1991–92 Football League Cup.

DateRoundOpponentsHome/
Away		Result
F – A		ScorersAttendance
20 August 1991Round 1 1st LegDarlingtonA0–13,140
28 August 1991Round 1 2nd LegDarlingtonH4–0Roberts, Starbuck (2), Onuora3,907
  • Huddersfield won 4–1 on aggregate.
24 September 1991Round 2 1st LegSunderlandA2–1Charlton, Starbuck8,161
9 October 1991Round 2 2nd LegSunderlandH4–0Onuora, Roberts (2), Barnett11,178
  • Huddersfield won 6–1 on aggregate
29 October 1991Round 3Swindon TownH1–4Barnett10,088

League Trophy

See main article: 1991–92 Football League Trophy.

DateRoundOpponentsHome/
Away		Result
F – A		ScorersAttendance
22 October 1991Preliminary RoundGroup 6Wigan AthleticA1–0Roberts1,214
19 November 1991Preliminary RoundGroup 6ScarboroughH1–1Roberts1,134
14 January 1992Round 1BlackpoolH1–0Roberts1,319
  • Match abandoned at half-time due to fog.
21 January 1992Round 1BlackpoolH1–1Roberts1,585
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DateRoundOpponentsHome/
Away		Result
F – A		ScorersAttendance
4 February 1992Area Quarter-FinalBuryA2–1Onuora, Roberts1,786
17 March 1992Area Semi-FinalBurnleyA0–210,775

Appearances and goals

NameNationPositionLeague AppsLeague GoalsFA Cup AppsFA Cup GoalsLeague Cup AppsLeague Cup GoalsFLT AppsFLT GoalsPlayoff AppsPlayoff GoalsTotal AppsTotal Goals
Gary BarnettMF27+433052200+1037+55
Chris BillyMF8+220000002010+22
Andy BoothFW0+30000000000+30
Peter ButlerMF700000000070
Nigel CallaghanMF800000100090
Dave CampbellDF300000000030
Simon CharltonDF45020515020591
Tim ClarkeGK39030504020530
Kevin DonovanMF4+60120+1040009+72
Garry HaylockFW100000000010
Simon IrelandMF3+600+10001+10004+80
Peter JacksonDF45120504020581
John KellyMF13+1010001+202017+30
Chris MarsdenMF23100501000291
Lee MartinGK700000100080
Neil McNabMF11000001000120
Graham MitchellDF43030505020580
Ken O'DohertyDF1+10100010003+10
Iffy OnuoraFW38+383252412152+314
Kieran O'ReganMF37+243150502052+25
Neil ParsleyDF500000100060
Iwan RobertsFW4624335354206134
Frank StapletonFW501+110+1010007+21
Phil StarbuckFW42+21420533+102154+318
Simon TrevittDF41130504020551
Alan WalshFW0+400+100000000+50
Mark WrightDF4+402+10001+20007+70

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