1939–40 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season
Huddersfield Town 1939-40 football season
| 1939-40 season | |
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| Chairman |  Sir Amos Brook Hirst |
| Manager | Clem Stephenson |
| Football League First Division Wartime League North-East | 17th 1st |
| League War Cup | Third round (knocked out by West Ham United) |
| Top goalscorer | League: Billy Price (1) All: Bobby Barclay (11) |
| Highest home attendance | 15,588 vs Blackpool (26 August 1939) |
| Lowest home attendance | 332 vs Darlington (3 June 1940) |
| Biggest win | 8–2 vs Darlington (25 May 1940) |
| Biggest defeat | 1–3 vs West Ham United (22 May 1940) |
Huddersfield Town's 1939-40 campaign saw Town play in Division 1, before the season was abandoned following the outbreak of World War II. They then played in the North-East League and won the title by 9 points from Newcastle United.
Squad who played in the league matches
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results
Division One
| Date | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F - A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 1939 | Blackpool | H | 0 - 1 | 15,588 | |
| 30 August 1939 | Sunderland | A | 2 - 1 | Gorman (og), Price | 12,000 |
| 2 September 1939 | Brentford | A | 0 - 1 | 13,000 |
North-East Division
| Date | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F - A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 October 1939 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | H | 4 - 1 | Carter (3), Watson | 3,862 |
| 28 October 1939 | Middlesbrough | A | 2 - 2 | Barclay (2) | 5,000 |
| 11 November 1939 | Newcastle United | H | 2 - 0 | Isaac, Beasley | 4,931 |
| 18 November 1939 | Hull City | A | 5 - 1 | Barclay (3), C. Woodhead (og), Watson | 5,000 |
| 25 November 1939 | Halifax Town | H | 1 - 2 | Watson | 1,856 |
| 2 December 1939 | Leeds United | A | 0 - 0 | 5,100 | |
| 9 December 1939 | Bradford City | H | 1 - 1 | Barclay | 2,408 |
| 23 December 1939 | Darlington | A | 4 - 0 | Boot, Brook, Beasley (2) | 3,829 |
| 24 February 1940 | Middlesbrough | H | 4 - 2 | Watson, Price (2), Beasley | 2,835 |
| 9 March 1940 | Newcastle United | A | 5 - 3 | Carter (3), Beasley (2) | 6,000 |
| 16 March 1940 | Hull City | H | 1 - 0 | Watson | 2,961 |
| 23 March 1940 | Halifax Town | A | 3 - 2 | Price, Isaac, Barclay | 4,250 |
| 25 March 1940 | Hartlepools United | H | 4 - 1 | Price (2), Boot, Isaac (pen) | 4,326 |
| 30 March 1940 | Leeds United | H | 2 - 1 | Smith, Beasley | 5,833 |
| 6 April 1940 | Bradford City | A | 1 - 0 | Price | 6,036 |
| 13 April 1940 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | A | 2 - 1 | Juliussen, Barclay | 4,156 |
| 25 May 1940 | Darlington | H | 8 - 2 | Brook (4), Isaac (2), Juliussen (2) | 957 |
| 29 May 1940 | York City | A | 2 - 1[A] | Barclay (2) | 3,000 |
| 1 June 1940 | Hartlepools United | A | 2 - 2 | Whittingham, Smailes | 750 |
| 3 June 1940 | York City | H | 1 - 0 | Barclay | 332 |
League War Cup
| Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F - A | Scorers | Attendance |
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| 20 April 1940 | Round 1 1st Leg | Chesterfield | A | 1 - 2 | Barclay | 9,200 |
| 27 April 1940 | Round 1 2nd Leg | Chesterfield | H | 2 - 0 | Barclay, Barkas | 7,276
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| 4 May 1940 | Round 2 1st Leg | Hull City | H | 1 - 1 | Brook | 5,752 |
| 11 May 1940 | Round 2 2nd Leg | Hull City | A | 1 - 0 | Juliussen | 6,500
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| 18 May 1940 | Round 3 | West Ham United | H | 3 - 3 | Isaac, Baird, Mountford (pen) | 7,550 |
| 22 May 1940 | Round 3 replay | West Ham United | A | 1 - 3 | Hagan | 21,000 |
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