The 2025–26 season was the 117th season in the history of Huddersfield Town Association Football Club and their second consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Managerial changes Prior to the season starting, Lee Grant was appointed as manager on a three-year contract, But on 17 January, he was sacked after thirty six games in charge and a win rate of 41.67% Three days later, Liam Manning was appointed as the new head coach.
Transfers and contracts In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef. 1 July 2025 CAM Marcus Harness Ipswich Town Free 1 July 2025 CM Ryan Ledson Preston North End 1 July 2025 CB Joe Low Wycombe Wanderers Compensation 1 July 2025 Sean Roughan Lincoln City 1 July 2025 LB Murray Wallace Millwall Free 9 July 2025 CB Jack Whatmough Preston North End Undisclosed 15 July 2025 RWB Lynden Gooch Stoke City Free 22 July 2025 CF Alfie May Birmingham City £1,200,000 23 July 2025 DM Marcus McGuane Bristol City Undisclosed 20 August 2025 LW Sahil Bashir Brighton & Hove Albion Free 8 January 2026 GK Jak Alnwick Cardiff City Undisclosed 15 January 2026 RB Bali Mumba Plymouth Argyle 2 February 2026 GK Nik Tzanev Newport County Free Transfer
Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef. 7 June 2025 RW Sorba Thomas Stoke City Undisclosed 10 July 2025 RB Brodie Spencer Oxford United 8 January 2026 CM Ben Wiles Milton Keynes Dons
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromDate untilRef. 16 June 2025 CB Josh Feeney Aston Villa 31 May 2026 2 July 2025 GK Owen Goodman Crystal Palace 8 January 2026 1 August 2025 CAM Leo Castledine Chelsea 9 January 2026 1 September 2025 CAM Will Alves Leicester City 31 May 2026 CF Zépiqueno Redmond Aston Villa 14 January 2026 8 January 2026 CM Cameron Humphreys Ipswich Town 31 May 2026 2 February 2026 CF Ryan Hardie Wrexham CF Bobby Wales Swansea City
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToDate untilRef. 10 June 2025 CM Tom Iorpenda Notts County 31 May 2026 15 August 2025 CF Rhys Healey Barrow 1 January 2026 1 September 2025 RB Neo Eccleston Grimsby Town 7 January 2026 9 October 2025 GK Francis Hurl Whitehawk 31 May 2026 20 December 2025 RB Omari Mrisho Sutton United 13 January 2026 CM Max Murray Curzon Ashton CF George Sebine CB Ian Togo Trafford GK Alex Walpole Scarborough Athletic 15 January 2026 15 January 2026 CF Joe Taylor Wigan Athletic 31 May 2026 23 January 2026 GK Jacob Chapman Crawley Town 2 February 2026 CM Herbie Kane Plymouth Aryle LB Ruben Roosken Oxford United 31 May 2026 3 February 2026 LW Sahil Bashir Al-Markhiya 30 April 2026 14 February 2026 CF Peter Thomas Scarborough Athletic 6 March 2026 GK Hugo Bennett Golcar United 31 May 2026 LM Luke Schofield 6 March 2026 GK Alex Walpole Emley 2 May 2026 9 March 2026 CB Nicolas Idemudia Golcar United 31 May 2026 26 March 2026 CM Jay Smith-Sway Hartlepool United
Released / Out of Contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoin dateRef. 23 June 2025 CF Kyle Hudlin Nam Dinh 18 July 2025 30 June 2025 CF Zak Abbott Cartusia Kartuzy 1 July 2025 CM Scott High Barnet CB Matty Pearson Doncaster Rovers CB Loick Ayina Salford City RW Conor Falls Cliftonville LW Josh Koroma Leyton Orient 16 July 2025 CM Mikey Stone Hamilton Academical 2 August 2025 RB Ollie Turton Salford City 8 August 2025 CB Tom Lees Peterborough United 16 August 2025 GK Oliver Riva Eccleshill United 18 September 2025 LB Josh Ruffels Shrewsbury Town 17 October 2025 CM Cian Philpott Guiseley 13 December 2025 CF Fope Deru CM Donnell Garrick CB Anthony Gregory DM Jonathan Hogg CF Danny Isaac CF Danny Ward 11 September 2025 CF Freddie Ladapo Chesterfield 1 January 2026
New Contract DatePos.PlayerContract ExpiryRef. 3 July 2025 RB Neo Eccleston 30 June 2026 4 August 2025 LB Ruben Roosken 30 June 2028 6 August 2025 CM Oliver Calland 30 June 2026 RB Jay Smith-Sway GK Alex Walpole 11 September 2025 GK Lee Nicholls 30 June 2028 7 January 2026 CF Jamie Spencer Undisclosed
Pre-season and friendlies On 29 May, it was confirmed that a trip to face Emley would kick-off Huddersfield Town's pre-season preparations. Five days later, the club announced a training camp in Kössen. A home fixture versus Premier League side Burnley was next to be added. On 30 June, three more pre-season matches were confirmed, against Barrow, Young Boys and Greuther Fürth.
Competitions League One
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced, with Huddersfield hosting Leyton Orient on the opening weekend.
FA Cup
Huddersfield were drawn away to Bolton Wanderers in the first round.
EFL Cup
Huddersfield were drawn at home to Leicester City in the first round, away to Sunderland in the second round and back at home to Manchester City in the third round.
EFL Trophy
Huddersfield were drawn against Harrogate Town, Mansfield Town and Newcastle United U21 in the group stage. After finishing second in the group, Town were drawn away to Lincoln City in the round of 32, at home to Rotherham United in the round of 16 and home to Doncaster Rovers in the quarter-finals.
Statistics Appearances and goals Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate loaned in player
|colspan="14"|Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
References