Huddersfield Town's 1976–77 campaign was Huddersfield Town's second season in the 4th Division. Under Tom Johnston, Town almost gained promotion back to the 3rd Division, but a dreadful end to the season saw Town finish in 9th place with 50 points, 9 points off 4th place, which was taken by rivals Bradford City.
Squad at the start of the season
Review Town had a mixed start to the season, with wins and draws seeming to come from all over the place. Although they were never on a massive losing or unbeaten run under Tom Johnston, they mainly relied on new signing Kevin Johnson from Hartlepool, who scored 13 goals during the season.
They had a run of 7 straight wins during late January to early March saw Town climb ever nearer to promotion, but the last nine games (6 of them under Johnston's replacement, John Haselden) saw Town fail to win a single match, which saw Town slumber down the table into a final position of 9th place, just 14 points off 4th place, which was taken up by rivals Bradford City.
Squad at the end of the season
Results
Division Four DateOpponentsHome/ AwayResult F–AScorersAttendancePosition21 August 1976Torquay UnitedA0–13,95519th28 August 1976BrentfordH1–0Newton4,55915th4 September 1976Newport CountyA1–1Firth2,24714th11 September 1976Swansea CityH2–2Newton, Firth4,04815th14 September 1976SouthportH1–0Smith4,1748th18 September 1976DarlingtonA0–23,03711th25 September 1976Stockport CountyH2–0Johnson, Baines5,9169th2 October 1976BarnsleyA1–2Butler7,12414th9 October 1976Bradford CityH3–0Sidebottom, Butler, Johnson10,60810th16 October 1976Doncaster RoversH2–1Sidebottom, Jones7,4947th23 October 1976AldershotA0–14,59811th26 October 1976WatfordH2–2Johnson (2, 1 pen.)5,2999th30 October 1976HartlepoolA1–0Goldthorpe2,6136th2 November 1976Cambridge UnitedA1–1Goldthorpe4,3577th6 November 1976WorkingtonH2–1Hague, Smith5,6215th12 November 1976Exeter CityA0–23,6579th26 November 1976RochdaleH2–1Johnson (pen.), Jones5,2407th4 December 1976Southend UnitedA1–1Baines4,4196th18 December 1976Crewe AlexandraH0–14,9328th27 December 1976Halifax TownA0–08,7208th28 December 1976Scunthorpe UnitedH1–0Hague7,0286th1 January 1977WorkingtonA2–3Baines, Johnson2,1338th8 January 1977BournemouthA0–14,49412th15 January 1977SouthportA2–2Campbell (2)1,80311th22 January 1977Torquay UnitedH2–1Johnson, Eccles6,23710th5 February 1977BrentfordA3–1Johnson, Campbell, N. Smith (o.g.)4,83011th12 February 1977Newport CountyH3–0Eccles, Campbell, Johnson (pen.)5,4529th15 February 1977HartlepoolH4–1Johnson, Baines, Fowler, Creamer (o.g.)5,4935th26 February 1977DarlingtonH3–1Campbell (2), Johnson (pen.)6,3157th4 March 1977Stockport CountyA3–2Campbell, Gray (2)5,4995th12 March 1977BarnsleyH1–0Eccles11,6594th19 March 1977Bradford CityA1–3Oliver10,7346th21 March 1977Colchester UnitedH0–07,5084th25 March 1977Doncaster RoversA0–211,0426th2 April 1977AldershotH2–0Hart, Butler5,0737th5 April 1977Halifax TownH1–0Smith7,5915th9 April 1977Scunthorpe UnitedA4–0Gray (3), Johnson4,2075th12 April 1977Cambridge UnitedH1–2Johnson11,8296th16 April 1977WatfordA0–26,1817th19 April 1977Colchester UnitedH1–3Dowman (o.g.)5,0579th23 April 1977Exeter CityH0–14,71710th26 April 1977Swansea CityA1–2Gray9,61310th30 April 1977RochdaleA2–2Baines, Campbell1,62610th3 May 1977BournemouthH0–02,34210th7 May 1977Southend UnitedH1–1Howey2,27510th14 May 1977Crewe AlexandraA0–02,1539th
FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsHome/ AwayResult F–AScorersAttendance20 November 1976Round 1Mansfield TownH0–09,02522 November 1976Round 1 ReplayMansfield TownA1–2Sidebottom9,036
Football League Cup DateRoundOpponentsHome/ AwayResult F–AScorersAttendance14 August 1976Round 1 1st LegHartlepoolH2–0Baines, Newton3,60318 August 1976Round 1 2nd LegHartlepoolA2–1Newton, Butler2,060 Huddersfield won 4–1 on aggregate.31 August 1976Round 2Northampton TownA1–0Newton6,64120 September 1976Round 3ChelseaA0–219,860
Appearances and goals NameNationalityPositionLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFW40000040DF43 (1)5204149 (1)6MF23 (3)3003126 (3)4FW19 (1)8000019 (1)8DF20000020FW1730000173FW820040122MF36 (3)1204042 (3)1DF30000030MF0 (1)000000 (1)0FW5 (2)210107 (2)2FW17 (1)6000017 (1)6DF2521040302MF4412040501MF31000031FW38130 (1)00038 (1)13MF9 (5)21 (1)01 (1)011 (7)2MF10 (2)0204016 (2)0MF14 (1)0000014 (1)0FW15 (2)2203 (1)320 (3)5DF4112040471GK2402040300DF18 (5)2210 (2)020 (7)3MF4432040503GK1300000130DF2101000220GK90000090MF10000010
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