2020–21 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season explained

Club:	Huddersfield Town A.F.C.
Season:	2020–21
Chrtitle:	Chairman
Chairman:	Phil Hodgkinson
Mgrtitle:	Head Coach
Manager:	Carlos Corberán
Stadium:	John Smith's Stadium
League:	Championship
League Result:	20th
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	Third round (knocked out by Plymouth Argyle)
Cup2:	EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:	First round (knocked out by Rochdale)
League Topscorer:	Josh Koroma (8)
Season Topscorer:	Josh Koroma (8)
Largest Win:	3–0 vs Millwall (31 October 2020) 4–1 vs Swansea City (20 February 2021)
Largest Loss:	0–7 vs Norwich City (6 April 2021)
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Prevseason:	2019–20
Nextseason:	2021–22

The 2020–21 Huddersfield Town Football Club season was the club's 112th season in existence and second consecutive season in the EFL Championship. Huddersfield Town also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 23 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
13 July 2020					Free transfer	^[1]
12 August 2020			Conor Falls		Undisclosed
12 August 2020					Undisclosed
12 August 2020			Sonny Whittingham		Undisclosed	^[2]
17 August 2020					Free transfer	^[3]
7 September 2020					Undisclosed	^[4]
11 September 2020					Free transfer	^[5]
18 October 2020					Free transfer	^[6]
22 October 2020					Free transfer	^[7]
23 October 2020			Evander Grubb		Free transfer	^[8]
2 January 2021					Free transfer	^[9]
7 January 2021					Free transfer	^[10]
13 January 2021					Undisclosed	^[11]
19 January 2021					Undisclosed	^[12]
25 January 2021					Undisclosed	^[13]
1 February 2021					Free transfer	^[14]
24 February 2021					Free transfer	^[15]
26 March 2021					Free transfer	^[16]

Loans in

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Date until	Ref.
29 August 2020					End of season	^[17]
19 September 2020					End of season	^[18]

Loans out

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Date until	Ref.
31 July 2020			Kit Elliott		1 December 2020	^[19]
3 August 2020					29 December 2020	^[20]
13 August 2020			Will McCamley		1 January 2021	^[21]
17 August 2020					End of season	^[22]
16 October 2020					1 January 2021	^[23]
24 October 2020					15 December 2020	^[24]
30 October 2020			Jaheim Headley		3 January 2021	^[25]
30 October 2020					3 January 2021
14 December 2020					11 January 2021	^[26]
16 January 2021					End of season	^[27]
1 February 2021					End of season	^[28]
9 February 2021					7 March 2021	^[29]
29 March 2021					End of season	^[30]

Transfers out

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2020			Tim Akinola		Released	^[31]
1 July 2020			Olly Dyson		Released	^[32]
1 July 2020			Andrew Ijiwole	Unattached	Released
1 July 2020			Darnell Mintus	Unattached	Released
1 July 2020			Scott Moloney		Released	^[33]
1 July 2020					Free transfer	^[34]
1 July 2020					Released	^[35] ^[36]
1 July 2020			Cameron Taylor		Free transfer	^[37]
24 July 2020					Released	^[38]
24 July 2020					Released	^[39] ^[40]
24 July 2020					Released	^[41]
29 July 2020					Mutual consent	^[42] ^[43]
5 September 2020			Dom Tear		Released	^[44]
7 September 2020					Undisclosed	^[45]
9 September 2020					Undisclosed	^[46]
25 September 2020					Undisclosed	^[47]
2 October 2020			Harrison Davison-Hale		Free transfer	^[48]
15 October 2020					Undisclosed	^[49]
16 October 2020					Undisclosed	^[50]
8 January 2021					Released	^[51]
15 January 2021					Undisclosed	^[52]
1 February 2021					Undisclosed	^[53]

Competitions

EFL Championship

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Championship.

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.^[54]

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The third round draw was made by Robbie Savage on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship all entering the competition.^[55]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup.

The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson.^[56]

Squad statistics

No.	Pos.	Name	League		FA Cup		EFL Cup		Total		Discipline
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2	DF	Pipa	35+2	2	0	0	0	0	35+2	2	8	0
3	DF	Harry Toffolo	31	2	0	0	1	0	32	2	3	1
5	MF	Álex Vallejo	12+4	0	1	0	0	0	13+4	0	1	0
6	MF	Jonathan Hogg	37	1	0	0	1	0	38	1	9	0
7	MF	Juninho Bacuna	37+6	5	0	0	1	0	38+6	5	5	0
8	MF	Lewis O'Brien	39+3	3	0	0	0	0	39+3	3	5	0
9	MF	Duane Holmes	16+3	2	0	0	0	0	16+3	2	4	0
10	MF	Alex Pritchard	6+12	0	0	0	1	0	7+12	0	0	0
12	DF	Richard Stearman	14+7	0	0	0	0	0	14+7	0	5	0
14	MF	Carel Eiting	17+6	3	0	0	0	0	17+6	3	0	0
15	DF	Richard Keogh	21	0	0	0	0	0	21	0	1	0
16	MF	Rolando Aarons	5+5	0	0+1	0	0	0	5+6	0	0	0
17	DF	Demeaco Duhaney	7+6	0	1	0	0	0	8+6	0	1	0
18	FW	Isaac Mbenza	28+8	5	0	0	0+1	0	28+9	5	5	0
19	FW	Josh Koroma	19+1	8	0	0	1	0	20+1	8	2	0
20	FW	Sorba Thomas	0+7	0	0	0	0	0	0+7	0	0	0
22	FW	Fraizer Campbell	35+5	7	0	0	0	0	35+5	7	4	0
23	DF	Naby Sarr	41	4	0	0	0	0	41	4	4	1
25	FW	Danny Ward	6+13	1	0	0	1	0	7+13	1	0	0
26	DF	Christopher Schindler	10+2	0	0	0	1	0	11+2	0	1	0
27	DF	Romoney Crichlow	2+2	0	1	1	1	0	4+2	1	1	0
28	DF	Jaden Brown	1+12	0	1	0	0	0	2+12	0	1	1
29	DF	Aaron Rowe	10+10	1	1	1	1	0	12+10	2	1	0
30	DF	Ben Jackson	1	0	0+1	0	1	0	2+1	0	0	0
31	GK	Ryan Schofield	29+1	0	0	0	0	0	29+1	0	2	0
33	MF	Josh Austerfield	0	0	1	0	0+1	0	1+1	0	0	0
34	MF	Matty Daly	1+4	0	1	0	0	0	2+4	0	0	0
35	DF	Rarmani Edmonds-Green	16+8	2	0	0	0	0	16+8	2	1	0
36	FW	Kieran Phillips	0+10	0	1	0	0	0	1+10	0	0	0
37	DF	Mustapha Olagunju	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
40	MF	Brahima Diarra	0+1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0+2	0	0	0
41	MF	Pat Jones	0+2	0	1	0	0	0	1+2	0	0	0
44	GK	Joel Pereira	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
48	MF	Etienne Camara	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0
49	MF	Scott High	1+13	0	0	0	0	0	1+13	0	0	0
50	MF	Myles Bright	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0
55	FW	Yaya Sanogo	5+4	0	0	0	0	0	5+4	0	0	0
—	—	Own goals	–	4	–	0	–	0	–	4	–	–
Players who left the club during the season:
1	GK	Ben Hamer	15	0	1	0	1	0	17	0	2	0
11	FW	Adama Diakhaby	7+9	0	0	0	0+1	0	7+10	0	1	0

Awards

Huddersfield Town Blue & White Foundation Player of the Month Award

Awarded monthly to the player that was chosen by members of the Blue & White Foundation voting on htafc.com

Month	Player	Votes
September/October	Harry Toffolo	^[57]
November	Carel Eiting	^[58]
December	Ryan Schofield	^[59]
January	Harry Toffolo	^[60]
February	Lewis O'Brien	^[61]
March	Naby Sarr	^[62]
Season	Jonathan Hogg	^[63]

Notes and References

1. News: Kieran Phillips Joins From Everton . 2 September 2020 . . 13 July 2020.
2. News: Nine New Academy Players Join For 2021/22 . 2 September 2020 . . 12 August 2020.
3. News: Ward Becomes First Summer Signing . 18 August 2020 . . 17 August 2020.
4. News: Pipa Joins From Espanyol! . 7 September 2020 . . 7 September 2020.
5. News: Naby Sarr Joins The Terriers! . 11 September 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
6. Web site: Midfielder Álex Vallejo Joins Town . Huddersfield Town AFC . 18 October 2020.
7. Web site: Etienne Camara Joins Town Academy . Huddersfield Town AFC . 22 October 2020.
8. Web site: Academy Signs Evander Grubb On A Scholarship . Huddersfield Town AFC . 23 October 2020.
9. Web site: Ireland U21 International Danny Grant Signs . Huddersfield Town AFC . 20 December 2020.
10. Web site: Rolando Aarons joins Huddersfield Town in long-awaited transfer from Newcastle United . Yorkshire Live . 7 January 2021.
11. Web site: TRANSFER: SORBA THOMAS ARRIVES AT TOWN! . Huddersfield Town AFC . 13 January 2021.
12. Web site: TRANSFER: RICHARD KEOGH SIGNS FOR THE SEASON . Huddersfield Town AFC . 19 January 2021.
13. Web site: TRANSFER: DUANE HOLMES RETURNS TO TOWN! . Huddersfield Town AFC . 25 January 2021.
14. Web site: SIGNING: JAYSON LEUTWILER JOINS THE TERRIERS . Huddersfield Town AFC . 1 February 2021.
15. Web site: SIGNING: YAYA SANOGO JOINS THE TERRIERS! . Huddersfield Town AFC . 24 February 2021.
16. Web site: SIGNING: STRIKER OUMAR NIASSE JOINS TOWN! . Huddersfield Town AFC . 26 March 2021.
17. News: Goalkeeper Joel Pereira Signs On Loan From Man Utd . 29 August 2020 . . 29 August 2020.
18. News: Eiting Arrives From Ajax! . 19 September 2020 . . 19 September 2020.
19. News: Kit Elliott Joins Cork City . 31 July 2020 . . 31 July 2020.
20. News: Scott High Joins Shrewsbury Town . 3 August 2020 . . 3 August 2020.
21. News: Will McCamley Joins South Shields . 13 August 2020 . . 13 August 2020.
22. News: Reece Brown Joins Peterborough . 18 August 2020 . . 17 August 2020.
23. Web site: Micah Obiero Joins Carlisle United . Huddersfield Town AFC . 16 October 2020.
24. Web site: Kian Harratt Joins Guiseley . Huddersfield Town AFC . 24 October 2020.
25. Web site: Pair Of Young Terriers Join Welling United . Huddersfield Town AFC . 30 October 2020.
26. Web site: LOAN: JOSH AUSTERFIELD JOINS HYDE UNITED . Huddersfield Town AFC . 14 December 2020.
27. Web site: Wanderers confirm double loan swoop . Bolton Wanderers FC . 16 January 2021.
28. Web site: Port Vale complete Mustapha Olagunju loan signing . Port Vale - Official Site . 1 February 2021.
29. Web site: Giosue Bellagambi Joins Ebbsfleet United . Huddersfield Town - Official Site . 10 February 2021.
30. Web site: LOAN: MICAH OBIERO JOINS FC HALIFAX TOWN . Huddersfield Town AFC . 29 March 2021.
31. News: Tim Akinola joins the club . 19 August 2020 . . 19 August 2020.
32. News: York City sign ex-Huddersfield Town midfielder Olly Dyson . 2 September 2020 . . 2 September 2020.
33. News: Barrow Complete Signing Of Scott Moloney . 17 September 2020 . . 17 September 2020.
34. News: Jon Gorenc Stanković To Join SK Sturm Graz . 19 July 2020 . . 30 June 2020.
35. News: Retained List: 12 Players Extend Deals Into July . 19 July 2020 . . 24 June 2020.
36. Web site: Simpson joins City for rest of season . Bristol City - Official Site . 27 March 2021.
37. Web site: St Cuthbert Wanderers sign Cameron Taylor . Facebook . 10 February 2021.
38. News: Coleman signs for Fleetwood Town . 20 August 2020 . . 20 August 2020.
39. News: Kachunga heads Huddersfield exit list . 2 September 2020 . . 24 July 2020.
40. News: Wednesday sign Elias Kachunga . 2 September 2020 . . 2 September 2020.
41. News: Shrewsbury Town sign Josh Daniels, Rekeil Pyke and Scott High . 3 August 2020 . . 3 August 2020.
42. News: Bockhorn To Depart Huddersfield Town . 2 September 2020 . . 29 July 2020.
43. News: VfL Bochum sign Ugandan former Borussia Dortmund defender Herbert Bockhorn . 2 September 2020 . futaa . 5 August 2020.
44. Web site: Dom Tear Signs . FC Halifax Town . 18 October 2020.
45. News: Pyramids FC complete signing of Ramadan Sobhi in record deal . 7 September 2020 . Ahram Online . 7 September 2020.
46. News: Steve Mounié Joins Stade Brestois 29 . 10 September 2020 . . 9 September 2020.
47. Web site: Florent Hadergjonaj Joins Kasımpașa S.K, . Huddersfield Town AFC . 25 September 2020.
48. Web site: Davison-Hale Signs . FC Halifax Town . 18 October 2020.
49. News: TRANSFER: KARLAN GRANT JOINS WBA. 15 October 2020 . . 15 October 2020.
50. News: TRANSFER: TERENCE KONGOLO JOINS FULHAM. 16 October 2020 . . 16 October 2020.
51. News: Collin Quaner Is A Saint. 8 January 2021 . . 8 January 2021.
52. Web site: Ben Hamer Joins Swansea City . Huddersfield Town AFC . 15 January 2021.
53. News: TRANSFER: ADAMA DIAKHABY JOINS AMIENS SC . 1 February 2021 . Huddersfield Town AFC. 1 February 2021.
54. News: Sky Bet Championship fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
55. Web site: Premier League and Championship clubs join Emirates FA Cup After third round Draw . The Football Association . 10 December 2020.
56. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
57. News: HARRY TOFFOLO WINS BWF PLAYER OF THE MONTH. Huddersfield Town AFC.
58. News: CAREL EITING WINS BWF PLAYER OF THE MONTH. Huddersfield Town AFC.
59. News: RYAN SCHOFIELD WINS BWF PLAYER OF THE MONTH. Huddersfield Town AFC.
60. News: HARRY TOFFOLO WINS BWF PLAYER OF THE MONTH. Huddersfield Town AFC.
61. News: LEWIS O'BRIEN WINS BWF PLAYER OF THE MONTH. Huddersfield Town AFC.
62. News: NABY SARR WINS BWF PLAYER OF THE MONTH. Huddersfield Town AFC.
63. News: JONATHAN HOGG WINS BWF PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Huddersfield Town AFC.