Division One 17th | FA Cup Third Round | |
Chairman William Hardcastle
Joseph Barlow Manager Ambrose Langley (until 23 March 1921)
Herbert Chapman (from 31 March 1921) Top goalscorer League:
Jack Swann (8)
All:
Jack Swann (8) Highest home attendance 33,862 vs Sheffield United (29 March 1921) | ||
Huddersfield Town's 1920–21 campaign was Town's first season in the promised land of the top-flight. Unfortunately, the first season would be more a baptism of fire than a season of success. They would finish in 17th place, mainly after scoring only 42 goals in the league and that no one player got into double figures for Town.
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Squad at the start of the season
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Review
After the previous season's successes in both Division 2 and FA Cup, many were wondering how Ambrose Langley's team would get on in the top-flight. After winning 5 of their first 6 games, Town were in line for a possible chance at the title, however the next 26 league games would only produce 3 more wins, which saw Town in the middle of a relegation battle.
Earlier in the season, a Mr. Herbert Chapman was brought in as the new club secretary and at the end of March, he replaced Langley as manager and in 4 of his 7 games, Town recorded the necessary wins which pulled Town out of any danger of relegation.
Squad at the end of the season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.