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Mar122021 by Terrier Spirit7 Comments

8 revelations from Dean Hoyle’s podcast interview and what to make of them

Opinion

Ex-Huddersfield Town Chairman, Dean Hoyle, gave an interview to the little-known Looks Good On Paper podcast on Thursday this week. During his time as Chairman at Town Hoyle was known for his frank and open approach to communication and in this interview he showed his skill at putting forward his point of view and revealing just enough information to win over Town fans. Hoyle’s legacy has been somewhat tarnished by the events of recent seasons, with many of the millions of pounds Town have received through parachute payments and player sales being funneled into debt repayments to him while the quality of the playing squad has steadily deteriorated. However, in my eyes he’s still the person that can take the most credit for Town’s rise to the Premier League, even more so than David Wagn...

5 reasons why being a Huddersfield Town fan is better than following Manchester United

Opinion

This might not be a popular opinion but I genuinely believe that Huddersfield Town are a better club to support than Manchester United. It’s not because I’m a masochist who delights in pain, I think there’s a lot more to enjoy about supporting a small team. Town’s trip to Manchester United this weekend got me thinking about why, even though Town are experiencing a terrible run lately, I wouldn’t want to support another team. 1. You’re a supporter, not a consumer Huddersfield Town have a few more fans now we’re in the Premier League than we did this time last year. But Manchester United have 659 million fans, according to a survey in 2012. There’s no way you can feel the same connection to a club if your fanbase is bigger than every country in the world apart from India and China. ...

Why the academy downgrade could be a positive move for Town

Opinion

Huddersfield Town recently announced their plan to downgrade their academy from grade two to grade four. The decision has been met with hostility from some fans and media critics. I can understand the anger and frustration, particularly for those connected to the kids that have been let go. However, I also think the club have made the right move and I’ll explain why I think that in this article. What’s actually happening to Town’s academy It was occasionally reported as the club closing down the academy but that’s not true. The teams for under 16s and downwards are being disbanded but the under 18s and under 23s will continue in a slightly altered fashion. This means that Town will bring in players who are in their late teens to join the youth setup, rather than recruiting younger la...