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Jun52024 by Terrier Spirit2 Comments
Which League One teams are within a two-hour drive of Huddersfield Town? (And what are the likely ticket allocations?)

Which League One teams are within a two-hour drive of Huddersfield Town? (And what are the likely ticket allocations?)

Matches, Opinion
It's only a few weeks until the fixtures come out and we can start plotting potential away trips for Huddersfield Town's first season in League One since 2012, following their relegation from the Championship. And while going down is never nice, one of the consolations of dropping down a division is the prospect of some new away trips. Because let's face it, there are so many times you can get excited about the prospect of Stoke or Preston North End away before the sparkle starts to fade off these fixtures. And while League One might not be exactly packed with glamour, in the way the Premier League is, there is a lot of character and fun away days to look forward to. And it'll be nice to play some different clubs too, after so long in the top two tiers of English football.  In thi...
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May312024 by Terrier Spirit12 Comments
Are Huddersfield Town already over the limit of League One’s squad size rules?

Are Huddersfield Town already over the limit of League One’s squad size rules?

News
Following Huddersfield Town's relegation, they will now have to submit to League One's rules about squad sizes, meaning they will need to name a squad with a maximum of 22 players. This doesn't sound very many, and looking at the players still under contract on Town's retained list, we've well over this number - 28 in fact. Should we be panicking and having a fire sale of players? Obviously not, particularly as there will be plenty of comings and goings before the end of the season and not all of those 28 players are included in the 22-player limit.  But I thought it would be interesting to take a look at League One's squad size rules in detail and see how they might affect Huddersfield Town. I suspect they may have an impact on decision-making for transfers, loans and contracts - part...
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