The 2013–14 campaign was Huddersfield Town's second consecutive season in the second tier of English football, the Football League Championship.

This was Mark Robins' first full season in charge after being appointed manager on 14 February 2013, during the previous season.

Squad at the start of the season

Kit The 2013/14 season was the Club's first with technical kit supplier Puma, following the conclusion of the Club's deal with previous supplier Umbro. Rekorderlig Cider and Radian B continued their sponsorship of the home and away shirts, respectively.

The home shirt was a traditional blue and white stripes, complete with white shorts and black socks. The away kit featured a black shirt with red sleeves, and was completed with black shorts and red socks. On 2 August 2013, the Club announced the addition of an all-bright yellow third kit, to be worn the following day at Nottingham Forest. Due to Thornton & Ross's sponsorship of away shirts, Town couldn't wear their Rekorderlig-sponsored home shirt away from home, so this shirt was deemed necessary for away games where black and red could not be worn. These shirts featured the sponsorship of Covonia, one of Thornton & Ross's brands, and 1,000 replicas were produced for sale with profits going to the Huddersfield Town Foundation.

During the course of the season, Alex Smithies wore four different coloured goalkeeper kits, all in the same Puma template.

Review Following the end of the previous season, Town released Scott Arfield, Alan Lee and Tom Clarke. Lee Novak was offered a new deal, but rejected it and rejoined former manager Lee Clark at Birmingham City instead. Two days later, Clarke reunited with Simon Grayson at Preston North End. On 18 July, young midfielder Chris Atkinson was sent on loan to Tranmere Rovers until 2 January 2014. The following day, Scott Arfield joined Burnley on a free transfer after being released by Town. On 7 August, young midfielder Jordan Sinnott joined Bury on loan until 5 January 2014, but his loan was cancelled on 18 October. The following day, winger Kallum Higginbotham left the club, joining Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle on a two-year deal. On 22 August, young striker Jimmy Spencer joined Football League Two side Scunthorpe United on loan until January. Following his return from Glanford Park, he was released on 31 January 2014. On 31 August, just as the transfer window was closing, talented right-back Jack Hunt left the Terriers for Premier League side Crystal Palace for a fee believed to be around £2 million. Young goalkeeper Lloyd Allinson was sent out on loan to Ilkeston on 27 September. The following day, left-back Liam Ridehalgh joined Tranmere Rovers on a 3-month loan. He would eventually join the Rovers on a permanent basis on 3 January. On 10 October, Cristian López joined Shrewsbury Town on a month's loan, however, his loan was cancelled on 5 November, due to an injury crisis at the club. On 19 November, striker Daniel Carr joined Fleetwood Town on a month's loan. On 20 December, young goalkeeper Ed Wilczynski joined F.C. United of Manchester on a month's loan. At the end of 2013, four of Town's development squad left for pastures new, Dale Hopson joined Darlington 1883, James Burke and Robbie McIntyre joined Bury and Max Leonard joined Brighouse Town. On 24 January, young striker Paul Mullin joined Conference North side Vauxhall Motors on loan for a month, and Chris Atkinson joined Bradford City on loan for the rest of the season. On 31 January, just as the transfer deadline was shutting up, Jon Stead joined Oldham Athletic on a month's loan. On 19 February, defender Jake Carroll joined Bury on a month's loan. The following day, young midfielder Duane Holmes joined fellow Championship side Yeovil Town on a month's loan, which was curtailed on 17 March. On 14 March, Cristian López joined Northampton Town on loan till the end of the season. The following day, striker Martin Paterson joined Bristol City, also for the remainder of the season. On 24 March, Anton Robinson joined Coventry City on loan for the rest of the season.

On 24 June, after a noticeable lack of activity, Town made their first signing of the summer with Jon Stead returning to the club he left in January 2004 on a free transfer, after leaving Bristol City. Also joining Town on the same day was former loan signing Adam Hammill signed on an undisclosed fee from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The following day, Northern Ireland international Martin Paterson signed on a two-year deal following his release by Burnley. On 3 July, Norwich City striker James Vaughan, who had a successful loan spell the previous season, signed on a 3-year deal for an undisclosed fee. On 29 July, Town signed central midfielder Jonathan Hogg on a three-year deal from fellow Championship side Watford for an undisclosed fee. The following day, Spanish striker Cristian López signed from Atlético Baleares on a free transfer on a one-year deal, following a successful trial period. On 10 September, just as the loan window opened, Town signed Welsh international full-back Jazz Richards on a 93-day emergency loan from Premier League side Swansea City. As the loan window closed on 28 November, Town signed striker Harry Bunn on loan from Manchester City until 5 January 2014, mainly to be put into the team's development squad. He then cancelled his contract with City to sign a permanent deal with the Terriers on 20 January, until the end of the season. On 10 January, Town broke their transfer record in completing the signing of the Bermudan international striker Nahki Wells from Bradford City for a fee believed to be in the region of £1.5 million. On 15 January, Town made their 2nd big signing of the window, by bringing in the winger/striker Joe Lolley from Conference Premier side Kidderminster Harriers for a fee in the region of £250,000. On 21 January, Norwegian youth international midfielder Sondre Tronstad signed on a free transfer from IK Start.

Squad at the end of the season

Transfers In Date Pos. Name From Fee20 JuneDF Jake Carroll St Patrick's AthleticUndisclosed Fee24 JuneMF Adam Hammill Wolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed Fee24 JuneFW Jon Stead Bristol CityFree25 JuneFW Martin Paterson BurnleyFree3 JulyFW James Vaughan Norwich City£600,00029 JulyMF Jonathan Hogg Watford£400,00030 JulyFW Cristian López Atlético BalearesFree10 JanuaryFW Nahki Wells Bradford City£1,300,00015 JanuaryMF Joe Lolley Kidderminster Harriers£250,00020 JanuaryFW Harry Bunn Manchester CityFree21 JanuaryMF Sondre Tronstad IK StartFree

Loans in Date Pos. Name From Expiry10 SeptemberDF Jazz Richards Swansea CityDecember 201318 OctoberMF Jordan Sinnott BuryLoan Cancelled5 NovemberFW Cristian López Shrewsbury TownLoan Cancelled27 NovemberGK Lloyd Allinson IlkestonLoan Ended28 NovemberFW Harry Bunn Manchester CityJanuary 201430 DecemberDF Liam Ridehalgh Tranmere RoversLoan Ended30 DecemberFW Jimmy Spencer Scunthorpe UnitedLoan Cancelled21 JanuaryFW Daniel Carr Fleetwood TownLoan Ended20 FebruaryGK Ed Wilczynski F.C. United of ManchesterLoan Ended24 FebruaryFW Paul Mullin Vauxhall MotorsLoan Ended3 MarchFW Jon Stead Oldham AthleticLoan Ended17 MarchMF Duane Holmes Yeovil TownLoan Cancelled19 MarchDF Jake Carroll BuryLoan Ended

Out Date Pos. Name To Fee22 MayFW Lee Novak Birmingham CityFree24 MayDF Tom Clarke Preston North EndFree16 JulyFW Alan Lee Ipswich TownFree19 JulyMF Scott Arfield BurnleyFree8 AugustMF Kallum Higginbotham Partick ThistleFree31 AugustDF Jack Hunt Crystal Palace£2,000,00031 DecemberDF James Burke BuryFree31 DecemberMF Dale Hopson Darlington 1883Free31 DecemberFW Max Leonard Brighouse TownFree31 DecemberDF Robbie McIntyre BuryFree3 JanuaryDF Liam Ridehalgh Tranmere RoversUndisclosed Fee31 JanuaryFW Jimmy Spencer Notts CountyFree

Loans out Date Pos. Name To Expiry18 JulyMF Chris Atkinson Tranmere RoversJanuary 20147 AugustMF Jordan Sinnott BuryJanuary 201422 AugustFW Jimmy Spencer Scunthorpe UnitedJanuary 201427 SeptemberGK Lloyd Allinson IlkestonOctober 201328 SeptemberDF Liam Ridehalgh Tranmere RoversDecember 201310 OctoberFW Cristian López Shrewsbury TownNovember 201319 NovemberFW Daniel Carr Fleetwood TownDecember 201317 DecemberDF Jazz Richards Swansea CityLoan Ended20 DecemberGK Ed Wilczynski F.C. United of ManchesterJanuary 201424 JanuaryMF Chris Atkinson Bradford CityEnd Of Season24 JanuaryFW Paul Mullin Vauxhall MotorsFebruary 201431 JanuaryFW Jon Stead Oldham AthleticMarch 201419 FebruaryDF Jake Carroll BuryMarch 201420 FebruaryMF Duane Holmes Yeovil TownMarch 201414 MarchFW Cristian López Northampton TownEnd Of Season15 MarchFW Martin Paterson Bristol CityEnd Of Season24 MarchMF Anton Robinson Coventry CityEnd Of Season

Statistics Overview

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Squad statistics Appearances and goals

Top scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal1FW9James Vaughan1002122MF11Danny Ward1000103=MF8Adam Clayton7007FW21Nahki Wells70075=MF4Oliver Norwood5106FW17Martin Paterson51067MF12Adam Hammill40158=DF33Joel Lynch2013Own goals210310=DF2Calum Woods1001MF6Jonathan Hogg0011MF7Sean Scannell1001FW14Jon Stead1001MF16Keith Southern1001MF18Joe Lolley1001DF39Anthony Gerrard1001TOTALS583566

Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal8MFAdam Clayton800010904MFOliver Norwood7010008039DFAnthony Gerrard7010008033DFJoel Lynch620010723DFPaul Dixon5010006027DFTommy Smith6000006010MFOscar Gobern5000005012MFAdam Hammill301010502DFCalum Woods300010406MFJonathan Hogg4000004015DFMurray Wallace400000405DFPeter Clarke310000319FWJames Vaughan310000311GKAlex Smithies3000003017FWMartin Paterson2010003011MFDanny Ward1000001016MFKeith Southern1000001021DFJazz Richards1000001021FWNahki Wells10000010Totals7245040814

Results Pre–season

Championship

FA Cup

Football League Cup

References