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NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION 1 - SEASON 1998-1999

SEASON STATISTICS

The top two teams gain automatic promotion at the end of the season. The four teams below them play of in a semi-final, final format - the winner being promoted along with the top two. Town gained promotion from the Second Division via the play-offs some 5 years ago, beating Bristol Rovers at Wembley by 2-1

May 8th
On the eve of the final match of the season there have been no further developments with the playing staff at Huddersfield. With a significant number of injuries it seems that a few of the up-and-coming youngsters will get their chance to impress. Season ticket details for the season 1999/2000 have been released with a minor price rise equating to one pound per match in all areas.
May 2nd
In the penultimate game of the season Town manage a 2-2 draw away at Crystal Palace. Palace took the lead in the 10th minute through Morrison but Huddersfield replied through John Dyson in the 33rd minute (a rare goal for the full-back) and took the lead with a penalty from Marcus Stewart in the 40th minute. After the break Palace drew level on 58 minutes with a second goal for Morrison.
April 25th
Another dire performance by The Terriers saw them go down 1-0 at home to Barnsley, who beat them 7-1 in the away fixture earlier in the season. After a promising first ten minutes when Town played fluent, attacking football, their play deteriorated and allowed Barnsley to punish them by scoring in the 20th minute through Mike Sheron.Thereafter Huddersfield didn't really look like scoring although there was some hard work from Baldry and Stewart. In front of a good crowd of 15,353 the home team looked badly out of sorts and, with only two games of the season left, are obviously looking forward to the summer break.
April 18th
The Terriers upset the form book by beating automatic promotion hopefuls Bradford City by 3 goals to 2 in a hard fought away game .Bradford took the lead through Blake in the 8th minute but Town replied through Marcus Stewart (22 minutes), Wayne Allison (24 minutes) and Ben Thornley (36 minutes). After half time Town had Steve Jenkins sent off for simulating a head butt on an opposition player but the 10 man team managed to hang on until the 72nd minute before Dean Windass got a second for Bradford. To add insult to injury Town's goalkeeper, Nico Vaesen, saved a penalty kick from Windass after Simon Baldry had been adjudged to have handled the ball in his own penalty area.The lads in blue and white then managed to reach the final whistle without conceding any more goals thus giving them a rare away victory against their local rivals.
April 11th
Showing too much respect for the league leaders and champions-in-waiting, Town succumbed to two first half goals to maintain a run of seven games without a win. In front of a crowd of 41,074 Sunderland took the lead in the 28th minute through veteran Niall Quinn and then went further ahead on the 41st minute with a goal by Allan Johnston. Whilst Ian Lawson did have a chance to put Town into the lead early on in the game, it was Sunderland who controlled the game and emerged worth victors.This result finally killed of any hopes they had of reaching the and has effectively ended the season for the Terriers. No promotion and, more importantly, no relegation battle is the order of the day and now we will have to wait what the summer break brings with a view to them mounting a promotion attempt in the 1999/2000 season. A new millennium, a new division? Certainly the current team is not good enough for promotion so the much vaunted transfer funds will have to utilised, and utilised well.

April 6th
Another terrible home performance leads to a 1-2 defeat at the hands of lowly Swindon Town. The excuse could be that , with injuries and suspensions Town had to play certain team members out of position but really the majority of the players were completely out of sorts! The team were eventually booed off at full time by a good proportion of the 11,719 crowd. Swindon took the lead through midfielder Howe on the 19th minute and , after the break, went two up in the 67th minute with a goal by substitute Chris Hay. Town substitute Ian Lawson managed to pull a goal back in the 79th minute - his second goal in two appearances after his recall, from loan, at Blackpool. This was only the second home defeat of the season and Peter Jackson has finally conceded that a play-off place was out of the Terriers reach.
April 4th
Town rebound from two setbacks to gain a draw at Queens Park Rangers. The London club take the lead in the 51st minute and then Huddersfield have central defender Kevin Gray sent off in the 52nd. The terriers then manage to score through young attacker Ian Lawson in the 79th minute to earn a point at a ground where they had been beaten in all six previous league games they had ever played there.Once again Town's away form has let them down and the league table shows that any chance of a play-off place have realistically evaporated. This has been evident in the press releases that have emanated from the McAlpine Stadium over the last couple of weeks. The general consensus has been that the manager will bide his time on new signings, perhaps rebuilding the squad in the summer with a view to a concerted effort to gain Premiership status next season. There has been talk of a two-tier transfer money kitty with the majority of available cash being allotted for key squad players whilst a secondary kitty is being reserved for signing players with potential. When the new owner, Barry Rubery, took over the club he stated that it was his intention to initiate a youth academy in order to plan for the future. Meanwhile there are six games to go before the end of the season, three at home and three away. Watch this space for results.
 March 25th
A dreadful display by Town ended in a 1-1 draw against Norwich City at the McAlpine Stadium in front of this season's lowest League attendance of 9,717. Norwich took the lead through Darel Russel in only the 3rd minute and had their goalkeeper, Andy Marshall, sent off in the 8th minute. A resolute City defence managed to hold out until the 83rd minute, with defender Daryl Such standing in as goalkeeper in the absence of Marshall. Indeed Such was called upon to make a couple of fine saves in his unfamiliar role. The equalising goal had a stroke of fortune about it as the ball somehow found the Norwich net after a corner by Ben Thornley was deflected into his own net by Paul Hughes. This result means that Huddersfield's play-off hopes have faded even further into the distance.
Town today signed 23 year old defender Jamie Vincent from AFC Bournemouth. The highly rated left back signed a contract which runs to the end of the 2001-02 season.  Town will initially pay £200,000 for Vincent though this could could reach £500,000 depending on appearances. At the same time David Phillips was allowed to join Lincoln City on a free transfer.
Town jet out on a 5 day training camp break to Spain this Friday, March 16th.
March 21st
A tale of two halves as Town drag out a 1-1 draw at home to Birmingham City. City took the lead through Johnson in the 47th minute but Town equalised in the 55th with a ferocious shot from Delroy Facey. A crowd of 14,667 witnessed a stalemate in the first half but the second half burst into life after Birmingham scored. This result means that Huddersfield move up one place to 9th. Next match is on Wednesday next at home to Norwich.
March 19th
Due to injury Town will be without David Phillips and David Beresford for tomorrows vital home clash with high-flying Birmingham City. Meanwhile this is the last match of midfielder Des Hamilton's loan spell and manager Peter Jackson will have to think about extending his loan period. David Phillips has been told that he will be released by the club at the end of the season. The Republic of Ireland have called up Huddersfield's Thomas Heary for the World Youth Championship in Nigeria next month. Steve Jenkins is also named in the Welsh Squad for the forthcoming European Championship games.
March 16th
Huddersfield have transferred striker Paul Barnes to Division 1 rivals Bury for £40,000

March 14th
Back to the drawing board as the Terriers crash at Ipswich Town by 3 goals to 0. A dire display see them fall to tenth in the table. Afterwards manager Peter Jackson admits that new signings will have to be made if Town are to make a serious challenge for a play-off place.
March 11th
Popular Town left-back Tom Cowan has been loaned to Burnley for the rest of the season with a view to a permanent transfer after being told that he did not fit into the managers plans for the future. This is certain to prove unpopular with the supporters.
March 10th
Town temporarily banish the away-day blues with a 2-2 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers. They come from behind twice with goals from Marcus Stewart and Ben Thornley.
March 6th
A fine display of control and passing leads to a 3-0 victory over Stockport County as Town consolidate their position of 8th in the Division 1 table. Second half goals from Jenkins and Stewart(2) gives Town a boost in confidence prior to their visits to Oxford United (Tuesday) and Ipswich Town (Saturday) in the coming seven days. Given that the Terriers away form leaves a lot to be desired, it is vital that Town come away with something from these two games if they are to remain on course for the play-offs.
March 3rd
It's another home victory and a good one too. The vanquished are Bolton Wanderers and the score is 3-2 to the Terriers! As Bolton were above Town in the table this is an extremely important result and Town rise to 8th in the table. Goals come from Stewart, Armstrong and Hamilton.
February 27th
Huddersfield manage a creditable draw away from home at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The final score is 2-2 with goals from defender Kevin Gray in the 59th minute and on-loan (from Newcastle United) midfielder Des Hamilton in the 90th minute. Unfortunately Gray also scored an own goal in the 64th minute. The home side had taken the lead in the 10th minute.Wolves were unbeaten at home since last September whereas Town have won so far this year. The forecast was a home win but Town came away with a point. Huddersfield have now slipped to 12th position in the First Division and have to improve quickly if they are to make the play-offs for a place in the Premiership
February 25th
Huddersfield sign Chris Armstrong, a defender, from Nottingham Forest for £750,000 plus a sell on clause whereby Forest would receive 30% of any future transfer profit.
February 25th
The end of the F.A. Cup dream for another year as Town lose to Derby County by 3 goals to 1. In a pulsating cup tie Huddersfield took the lead with a Chris Beech header but eventually class took it's toll and Derby scored through Baiano (2) and Dorigo. With a share of the gate receipts of around £100,000, the game was not without it's plus points.
February 21st
Another poor performance from the boys in blue and white saw them held to a goalless draw at home to Tranmere Rovers. Scrappy play and poor passing limited Town to few chances although, overall, they had the best of the play. A crowd 11,411 could barely suppress their dissatisfaction with this performance and hope that thing will improve by Wednesday, when they replay Derby in the 5th round of the FA Cup. To cap off a dismal day Town's central defender, Jonathan Dyson, was sent off near the end.
February 19th
Huddersfield have been ordered to pay Hartlepool £65,000 for midfielder Chris Beech by The Football League's Appeal Committee. This could rise to £95,000 depending on how many appearances Beech makes for the Terriers. There is also a sell-on clause whereby Hartlepool would receive 20% of any future transfer fee for the player.
February 18th
Town managed to draw 1-1 with high placed Watford at Vicarage Road. Chris Beech was Town's scorer. This result can be seen as a positive one given Huddersfield's dismal away record.
February 13th
Another memorable day as Town hold the Premiership team, Derby County to a 2-2 draw in front of a crowd of 22,100 - a record attendance for a sports fixture at the McAlpine Stadium! Huddersfield took the lead through Chris Beech in the 43rd minute. After the break Derby drew level with a Dion Burton goal and then took the lead with a penalty by Tony Dorigo. The visiting fans cheers had hardly died down before Marcus Stewart equalised. The replay will be at Pride Park on Wednesday, February 24th.

February 6th
Huddersfield's away day blues continue after their latest defeat by lowly Midlands club, Port Vale. Play-off hopes are taking a downturn after this 2 - 0 defeat, both goals being scored in the first half.
February 3rd
Town managed to beat Wrexham 2 - 1 to progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup with goals from Marcus Stewart and Ben Thornley, setting up a mouth-watering tie with premiership club Derby County on Saturday, February 13th. The scoreline flattered the visitors as Town hit the woodwork on four occasions and had the lions share of the play. The Derby tie has attracted a great deal of interest from the local supporters and tickets are selling like hot cakes. Hopefully this should guarantee a near sell out.
February 1st
Huddersfield will play Wrexham in the Fourth Round of the F.A. Cup this Wednesday, kick off 7:45 p.m.. Prior to the game there will be a spectacular firework display to celebrate the takeover by Barry Rubery. If Town prevail on the night they have drawn Premiership team Derby County in the next round. This tie will be played on Saturday, February 13th at the McAlpine Stadium.
January 30th
Town were held to a 2-2 draw by lowly Bristol City. They took the lead twice but conceded sloppy goals almost immediately. This now leaves them 10th in the Division with a lot of ground to make up if they are to make the First Division play-offs this season. The only saving grace from the match was that winger Ben Thornley made a successful comeback after a long layoff with a broken bone in his foot.
Manager Peter Jackson made his first signing under the new ownership. He signed 24 year old Chris Beech from Third Division Hartlepool. Town offered 20,000 pounds for the midfielder whereas Hartlepool were asking for 200,000 pound. The fee will be decided at a tribunal.
Barry Rubery has completed his purchase of 70% of Town shares, paying 8 million pounds. The former Pace Technology co-founder has pledged money for team building as Town enter a new era! Hopefully this will enable the team to mount a challenge for a play-off place with Premiership ambitions being the main target. Watch this space for news of signings and releases as they happen.