# 1984–85 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season

Huddersfield Town's 1984–85 campaign was a mediocre season for the Terriers, with the team finishing in 13th place, never looking likely to be promoted or relegated.

## Squad at the start of the season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| -- | GK | ENG | Brian Cox |
| -- | GK | ENG | Keith Mason |
| -- | DF | ENG | Sam Allardyce |
| -- | DF | ENG | David Burke |
| -- | DF | WAL | Steve Doyle |
| -- | DF | ENG | Paul Jones |
| -- | DF | ENG | Brian Laws |
| -- | DF | ENG | Steve Stoutt |
| -- | MF | ENG | Peter Butler |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| -- | MF | ENG | David Cowling |
| -- | MF | WAL | Daral Pugh |
| -- | MF | ENG | Brian Stanton |
| -- | MF | ENG | Phil Wilson |
| -- | MF | ENG | Julian Winter |
| -- | FW | ENG | Graham Cooper |
| -- | FW | ENG | Mark Lillis |
| -- | FW | ENG | Liam Robinson |
| -- | FW | ENG | Dale Tempest |

## Review

Town didn't have the best start in their second season back in Division 2. By mid-October, Town were second bottom, following only winning one of their first 9 league games. But, a stunning turn in form saw Town go on a run of 9 games unbeaten, of which 8 of those were wins, helped by goals from Mark Lillis and Dale Tempest. That run saw Town climb to 9th in early December.
Following that run, Town lost 5 of the next 7, winning the other 2, but then a run of 9 games unbeaten seemed to try to force Town into a late promotion surge, but this was quickly ended by a dreadful late season run, which saw Town lose 6 of their last 8 games, finishing in a mediocre 13th place.

## Squad at the end of the season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| -- | GK | ENG | Brian Cox |
| -- | GK | ENG | Keith Mason |
| -- | DF | ENG | Sam Allardyce |
| -- | DF | ENG | David Burke |
| -- | DF | ENG | Mick Carmody |
| -- | DF | WAL | Steve Doyle |
| -- | DF | ENG | Paul Jones |
| -- | DF | ENG | Ian Measham |
| -- | DF | ENG | Simon Webster |
| -- | MF | ENG | Peter Butler |
| -- | MF | ENG | David Cowling |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| -- | MF | WAL | Daral Pugh |
| -- | MF | ENG | Brian Stanton |
| -- | MF | ENG | Robbie Turner |
| -- | MF | ENG | Phil Wilson |
| -- | MF | ENG | Julian Winter |
| -- | FW | ENG | Graham Cooper |
| -- | FW | ENG | Mark Lillis |
| -- | FW | ENG | Liam Robinson |
| -- | FW | ENG | Dale Tempest |
| -- | FW | ENG | Ian Wadsworth |

## Results
### Division Two

| Date | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F - A | Scorers | Attendance | Position |
| 25 August 1984 | Oxford United | H | 0 - 3 | | 6,184 | 20th |
| 28 August 1984 | Charlton Athletic | A | 2 - 2 | Cooper, Tempest | 4,989 | 16th |
| 1 September 1984 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 1 - 0 | Winter | 12,493 | 12th |
| 4 September 1984 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1 - 1 | Tempest | 6,177 | 9th |
| 8 September 1984 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 1 - 5 | Cooper | 4,980 | 15th |
| 15 September 1984 | Manchester City | A | 0 - 1 | | 20,201 | 16th |
| 22 September 1984 | Barnsley | H | 1 - 1 | Winter | 6,864 | 19th |
| 29 September 1984 | Birmingham City | A | 0 - 1 | | 11,480 | 19th |
| 6 October 1984 | Fulham | A | 1 - 2 | Cowling | 4,377 | 20th |
| 13 October 1984 | Wimbledon | H | 2 - 1 | Tempest, Doyle | 5,001 | 18th |
| 20 October 1984 | Leeds United | H | 1 - 0 | Lillis | 15,257 | 16th |
| 27 October 1984 | Carlisle United | A | 1 - 0 | Lillis | 3,775 | 15th |
| 3 November 1984 | Middlesbrough | H | 3 - 1 | Laws, Tempest, Lillis | 5,811 | 12th |
| 10 November 1984 | Crystal Palace | A | 1 - 1 | Pugh | 4,906 | 12th |
| 17 November 1984 | Notts County | A | 2 - 0 | Stanton, Tempest | 6,051 | 11th |
| 24 November 1984 | Cardiff City | H | 2 - 1 | Jones (pen), Tempest | 6,495 | 10th |
| 1 December 1984 | Sheffield United | A | 2 - 0 | Doyle, Tempest | 13,231 | 9th |
| 8 December 1984 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3 - 1 | Cooper (2), Burke | 8,217 | 8th |
| 15 December 1984 | Portsmouth | A | 2 - 3 | Tempest, Waldron (og) | 11,797 | 8th |
| 22 December 1984 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 1 - 2 | Tempest | 6,876 | 9th |
| 26 December 1984 | Oldham Athletic | H | 2 - 1 | Tempest, Wilson | 9,173 | 8th |
| 29 December 1984 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 3 - 1 | Tempest, Cowling, Cooper | 15,524 | 6th |
| 1 January 1985 | Grimsby Town | A | 1 - 5 | Lillis | 8,790 | 7th |
| 12 January 1985 | Manchester City | H | 0 - 2 | | 15,640 | 8th |
| 2 February 1985 | Birmingham City | H | 0 - 1 | | 7,460 | 11th |
| 16 February 1985 | Crystal Palace | H | 2 - 0 | Wilson, Lillis (pen) | 5,678 | 9th |
| 23 February 1985 | Middlesbrough | A | 2 - 2 | Tempest, Cowling | 4,453 | 11th |
| 2 March 1985 | Carlisle United | H | 2 - 0 | Lillis, Cowling | 5,263 | 10th |
| 9 March 1985 | Leeds United | A | 0 - 0 | | 18,607 | 10th |
| 12 March 1985 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 1 - 5 | Tempest | 3,291 | 11th |
| 23 March 1985 | Fulham | H | 2 - 2 | Lillis, Tempest | 4,843 | 12th |
| 30 March 1985 | Charlton Athletic | H | 2 - 1 | Lillis (2 pens) | 4,449 | 10th |
| 6 April 1985 | Oldham Athletic | A | 2 - 2 | Lillis (2, 1 pen) | 5,286 | 12th |
| 9 April 1985 | Grimsby Town | H | 0 - 0 | | 5,834 | 12th |
| 13 April 1985 | Barnsley | A | 1 - 2 | Wilson | 7,832 | 13th |
| 17 April 1985 | Oxford United | A | 0 - 3 | | 9,149 | 13th |
| 20 April 1985 | Notts County | H | 1 - 2 | Lillis (pen) | 4,117 | 13th |
| 27 April 1985 | Cardiff City | A | 0 - 3 | | 3,414 | 13th |
| 30 April 1985 | Wimbledon | A | 1 - 0 | Webster | 2,335 | 12th |
| 6 May 1985 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1 - 2 | Lillis (pen) | 4,422 | 13th |
| 11 May 1985 | Portsmouth | H | 0 - 2 | | 13,290 | 13th |
| 13 May 1985 | Sheffield United | H | 2 - 2 | Tempest, Robinson | 4,416 | 13th |

### FA Cup

| Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F - A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 5 January 1985 | Round 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | Tempest | 8,589 |
| 23 January 1985 | Round 3 Replay | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3–1 | Lillis (2, 1 pen), Pugh | 7,055 |
| 26 January 1985 | Round 4 | Luton Town | A | 0–2 | | 8,712 |

### League Cup

| Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F - A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 25 September 1984 | Round 2 1st Leg | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–3 | | 16,139 |
| 9 October 1984 | Round 2 2nd Leg | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2–1 | Jones, Lillis | 7,163 Huddersfield lost 4–2 on aggregate. |

## Appearances and goals

| Name | Nation | Position | League Apps | League Goals | FA Cup Apps | FA Cup Goals | League Cup Apps | League Cup Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
| Sam Allardyce | England | DF | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| David Burke | England | DF | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Peter Butler | England | MF | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (4) | 0 |
| Mick Carmody | England | DF | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Graham Cooper | England | FW | 31 (3) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 (3) | 5 |
| David Cowling | England | MF | 29 (3) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 (3) | 4 |
| Brian Cox | England | GK | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Steve Doyle | Wales | MF | 36 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
| Paul Jones | England | DF | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 2 |
| Brian Laws | England | DF | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Mark Lillis | England | MF | 35 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 16 |
| Keith Mason | England | GK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ian Measham | England | DF | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Daral Pugh | Wales | MF | 24 (5) | 1 | 1 (2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 (7) | 2 |
| Liam Robinson | England | FW | 13 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 (2) | 1 |
| Brian Stanton | England | MF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Steve Stoutt | England | DF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dale Tempest | England | FW | 34 (1) | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37 (1) | 16 |
| Robbie Turner | England | FW | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 |
| Ian Wadsworth | England | FW | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
| Simon Webster | England | DF | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Phil Wilson | England | MF | 40 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| Julian Winter | England | MF | 15 (1) | 2 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 (2) | 2 |