2023–24 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season explained

Club:Huddersfield Town
Season:2023–24
Manager:Neil Warnock
[1]
Darren Moore
[2] [3]
André Breitenreiter
[4]
Stadium:Kirklees Stadium
League:Championship
League Result:23rd (relegated)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
League Topscorer:
Michał Helik (9)
Season Topscorer:
Michał Helik (9)
Highest Attendance:22,351 vs Leeds United, 2 March 2024 EFL Championship
Lowest Attendance:8,057 vs Middlesbrough, 8 August 2023, EFL Cup
Pattern La1:_huddersfield2324h
Pattern B1:_huddersfield2324h
Pattern Ra1:_huddersfield2324h
Pattern Sh1:_huddersfield2324h
Pattern So1:_huddersfield2324hl
Leftarm1:FFFFFF
Body1:008CD8
Rightarm1:FFFFFF
Shorts1:FFFFFF
Socks1:FFFFFF
Pattern La2:_huddersfield2324a
Pattern B2:_huddersfield2324a
Pattern Ra2:_huddersfield2324a
Pattern So2:_huddersfield2324al
Shorts2:ccff00
Pattern La3:_huddersfield2324t
Pattern B3:_huddersfield2324t
Pattern Ra3:_huddersfield2324t
Pattern So3:_huddersfield2324tl
Shorts3:000000
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season is the 115th season in the history of Huddersfield Town and their fifth consecutive season in the Championship. The club are participating in the Championship, the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Huddersfield were relegated to League One on 4 May 2024, after suffering a 2–0 defeat away to Ipswich Town, who earned automatic promotion with the result.

Current squad

No.NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (Age)Signed fromDate signedFeeContract end
Goalkeepers
1 5 October 1992 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2026
12 30 July 1990 21 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
41 8 November 2001 Academy 1 July 2018 Trainee 30 June 2024
Defenders
3 23 October 1993 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2025
4 3 August 1993 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2024
5 9 September 1995 1 September 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
15 24 September 2001 Academy 1 July 2022 Trainee 30 June 2024
16 22 January 1999 27 July 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
17 6 May 2004 1 July 2020 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
20 6 December 1992 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2025
24 3 September 1998 18 January 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
30 22 February 2001 Academy 1 July 2022 Trainee 30 June 2024
32 28 November 1990 1 August 2021 Free 30 June 2024
33 16 February 1997 15 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
38 Luke Daley 30 January 2003 1 July 2019 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
Midfielders
6 6 December 1988 29 July 2013 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
8 14 June 2001 15 July 2022 £940,000 30 June 2026
11 5 July 2003 1 July 2019 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
18 5 October 1999 6 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
21 3 October 2004 4 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
23 17 April 1999 25 August 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
39 6 April 2005 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2025
42 Michael Stone 29 May 2004 1 July 2020 Free 30 June 2024
Forwards
7 7 November 1998 17 August 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
9 29 December 1999 5 January 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
10 8 November 1998 21 June 2019 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
14 25 January 1999 13 January 2021 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
22 21 June 2002 1 July 2018 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
25 9 December 1990 17 August 2020 Free 30 June 2025
26 9 June 2003 30 September 2019 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
43 Conor Falls 2 January 2004 1 July 2020 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
44 6 December 1994 19 January 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
18 February 2000 13 July 2020 Free 30 June 2025
Out on Loan
19 5 February 1990 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2024
27 15 June 2000 13 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
28 15 February 2001 Academy 1 July 2020 Trainee 30 June 2025
29 12 February 1997 6 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
31 22 October 2000 1 January 2019 £250,000 30 June 2024
36 2 November 2001 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2026
37 20 April 2003 Sarcelles 1 July 2019 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
7 September 2000 9 February 2018 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
7 February 2002 1 September 2022 £580,000 30 June 2026

Transfers

In

DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
21 July 2023 Free Transfer [5]
25 August 2023 Undisclosed [6]
22 November 2023 Danny Isaac Undisclosed [7]
5 January 2024 Undisclosed [8]
18 January 2024 Undisclosed [9]
19 January 2024 Undisclosed [10]
2 February 2024 Zak Abbott Free Transfer [11]

Out

DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef
30 June 2023 Released [12]
30 June 2023 Released [13]
30 June 2023 Released [14]
30 June 2023 Released
30 June 2023 Joseph Johnson Released
30 June 2023 Released
30 June 2023 Ernaldo Krasniqi Released
30 June 2023 Donay O'Brien-Brady Released
30 June 2023 Michael Parker Released [15]
30 June 2023 Michael Roxburgh Released
30 June 2023 Hakeem Sandah Released
30 June 2023 Tyree Sanusi Released
30 June 2023 Released [16]
30 June 2023 Sam Taylor Released
30 June 2023 Ajay Weston Released
30 June 2023 Sonny Whittingham Released
30 June 2023 Released [17]
12 July 2023 Undisclosed [18]
13 July 2023 Undisclosed [19]
17 July 2023 Undisclosed [20]
21 July 2023 Undisclosed [21]
19 January 2024 Undisclosed [22]

Loaned in

DatePosPlayerLoaned fromUntilRef
27 July 2023 End of Season [23]
17 August 2023 End of Season [24]
4 January 2024 End of Season [25]

Loaned out

DatePosPlayerLoaned toUntilRef
26 July 2023 End of Season [26]
24 August 2023 31 January 2024 [27] [28]
24 August 2023 3 January 2024 [29] [30]
25 August 2023 End of Season [31]
25 August 2023 End of Season [32]
30 August 2023 End of Season [33]
1 September 2023 Michael Acquah 29 September 2023 [34]
1 September 2023 8 January 2024 [35] [36]
20 October 2023 Michael Acquah 16 November 2023 [37]
24 October 2023 28 January 2024 [38]
24 November 2023 Luke Daley 2 January 2024 [39]
18 January 2024 End of Season [40]
25 January 2024 End of Season [41]
31 January 2024 End of Season [42]
1 February 2024 End of Season [43]
4 February 2024 End of Season [44]
21 March 2024 End of Season [45]
12 April 2024 End of Season [46]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 2 June, Huddersfield Town announced their first pre-season friendly, against Stockport County.[47] Four further friendlies were later added, against Bodmin Town, Tavistock, Liskeard Athletic and Heerenveen.[48] [49]

Competitions

Championship

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Championship.

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[50]

FA Cup

See main article: 2023–24 FA Cup.

As a Championship team, Huddersfield entered the FA Cup at the third round stage and were drawn away to Manchester City.[51]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup.

Huddersfield were drawn against Middlesbrough at home in the first round.[52]

Notes and References

  1. News: Stoke to be Neil Warnock's final game . 18 September 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 18 September 2023.
  2. News: Darren Moore Appointed Manager . 21 September 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 21 September 2023.
  3. News: Club Statement: Darren Moore . 29 January 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 29 January 2024.
  4. News: André Breitenreiter Appointed Head Coach . 15 February 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 15 February 2024.
  5. News: Chris Maxwell Signs For Town! . 21 July 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 21 July 2023.
  6. News: Ben Wiles joins the Terriers . 25 August 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 25 August 2023.
  7. News: Danny Isaac Signs For Town: Scholar Joins Academy . 22 November 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 22 November 2023.
  8. News: Bojan Radulovic Is A Terrier . 5 January 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 5 January 2024.
  9. News: Signing: Radinio Balker Joins The Terriers . 18 January 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 18 January 2024.
  10. News: Rhys Healey Is A Terrier . 19 January 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 19 January 2024.
  11. News: Zak Abbott joins The B Team . 2 February 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 2 February 2024.
  12. News: 2022/23 Retained List Confirmed . 21 May 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 19 May 2023.
  13. News: Crichlow Becomes Latest Arrival In PE2 . 27 June 2023 . Peterborough United FC . 27 June 2023.
  14. News: Daly Returns On Two-Year Deal . 29 May 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 29 May 2023.
  15. News: Salop snap up Michael Parker after a successful trial! . 30 May 2023 . Shrewsbury Town FC . 30 May 2023.
  16. News: Blues Swoop For Schofield . 26 July 2023 . Portsmouth FC . 26 July 2023.
  17. News: New England Revolution sign free agent goalkeeper Tomáš Vaclík . 28 August 2023 . New England Revolution . 26 August 2023.
  18. News: Duane Holmes Joins Preston North End . 12 July 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 12 July 2023.
  19. News: Will Boyle Joins Wrexham . 14 July 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 14 July 2023.
  20. News: Etienne Camara Joins Udinese . 17 July 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 17 July 2023.
  21. News: Nicholas Bilokapic Joins Peterborough United . 21 July 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 21 July 2023.
  22. News: Rarmani Edmonds-Green Joins Charlton Athletic . 19 January 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 19 January 2024.
  23. News: Tom Edwards Joins On Loan! . 27 July 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 27 July 2023.
  24. News: Delano Burgzorg agrees loan from Mainz . 17 August 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 17 August 2023.
  25. News: Alex Matos Joins From Chelsea . 4 January 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 4 January 2024.
  26. News: Tyreece Simpson joins Northampton Town . 26 July 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 26 July 2023.
  27. News: Kieran Phillips Joins Shrewsbury . 24 August 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 24 August 2023.
  28. News: Kieran Phillips Recalled From Shrewsbury . 31 January 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 31 January 2024.
  29. News: Brodie Spencer Extends Contract And Agrees Loan! . 24 August 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 24 August 2023.
  30. News: Brodie Spencer Recalled From Motherwell Loan . 3 January 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 3 January 2024.
  31. News: Connor Mahoney joins Gillingham . 25 August 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 25 August 2023.
  32. News: Jordan Rhodes joins Blackpool . 25 August 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 25 August 2023.
  33. News: Terriers man Rowe signs on loan . 30 August 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 30 August 2023.
  34. News: B Team GK Acquah Loaned To Farsley Celtic . 1 September 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 1 September 2023.
  35. News: Scott High joins the Staggies on loan . 2 September 2023 . Ross County FC . 1 September 2023.
  36. News: Scott High Returns From Ross County . 8 January 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 8 January 2024.
  37. News: B Team 'Keeper Acquah Re-Joins Farsley On Loan . 20 October 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 20 October 2023.
  38. News: Mustapha Olagunju joins Ebbsfleet United . 26 October 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 24 October 2023.
  39. News: Luke Daley Joins York City . 24 November 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 24 November 2023.
  40. News: Josh Austerfield Joins Crewe Alexandra . 18 January 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 18 January 2024.
  41. News: Loick Ayina Joins Ross County . 25 January 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 25 January 2024.
  42. News: Kyle Hudlin Joins Burton Albion . 31 January 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 31 January 2024.
  43. News: Mustapha Olagunju joins Crawley Town . 2 February 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 1 February 2024.
  44. News: Scott High Joins Dundalk . 5 February 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 4 February 2024.
  45. News: Jacob Chapman Joins Rochdale . 21 March 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 21 March 2024.
  46. News: Kieran Phillips Joins Sacramento Republic . 12 April 2024 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 12 April 2024.
  47. News: Stockport County (A) Await In Pre-Season For Terriers! . 2 June 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 2 June 2023.
  48. News: Cornwall And Devon Await In Pre-Season . 14 June 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 14 June 2023.
  49. News: Town vs SC Heerenveen At John Smith's Stadium . 14 June 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 14 June 2023.
  50. News: Plymouth Away On The Opening Day . 22 June 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 22 June 2023.
  51. News: Man City (A) In FA Cup On Sunday 7 January . 11 December 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 8 December 2023.
  52. News: Town Draw Middlesbrough In Carabao Cup! . 22 June 2023 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 22 June 2023.