# 1933–34 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season

Huddersfield Town's 1933–34 campaign was a season of triumph for a resurgent Huddersfield Town. Following the top 6 finishes in the previous 3 seasons, Town managed to finish in 2nd place in Division 1. Town would finish behind Arsenal, who win their second consecutive championship and would emulate Town's 1920s achievement the next season.

## Squad at the start of the season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| -- | GK | ENG | Hugh Turner |
| -- | DF | ENG | Austen Campbell |
| -- | DF | ENG | Billy Carr |
| -- | DF | ENG | Norman Christie |
| -- | DF | ENG | Roy Goodall |
| -- | DF | WAL | Gwyn Jones |
| -- | DF | ENG | Reg Mountford |
| -- | DF | ENG | George Roughton |
| -- | DF | ENG | Willis Vaughton |
| -- | DF | ENG | Ken Willingham |
| -- | DF | ENG | Dick Witham |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| -- | DF | ENG | Alf Young |
| -- | MF | ENG | Len Beaumont |
| -- | MF | ENG | Wilf Bott |
| -- | MF | ENG | Charlie Luke |
| -- | MF | ENG | Billy Smith |
| -- | MF | WAL | Jackie Williams |
| -- | FW | ENG | Billy Bottrill |
| -- | FW | ENG | Dave Mangnall |
| -- | FW | SCO | George McLean |
| -- | FW | ENG | Jack Smith |

## Review

After a resurgence in form in the last few seasons, Town's form continued its upturn in form. 5 of their players, Wilf Bott, Charlie Luke, Dave Mangnall, George McLean and Jack Smith all scored more than 10 goals during the season, helping Town become the top goalscorers in the league during the season. They were still in the title race until a defeat by Arsenal at Highbury in April. They would finish 2nd, just 3 points behind the Gunners, although if they had beaten them, then they would have won the title by a point.

## Squad at the end of the season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| -- | GK | ENG | Hugh Turner |
| -- | DF | ENG | Austen Campbell |
| -- | DF | ENG | Billy Carr |
| -- | DF | ENG | Norman Christie |
| -- | DF | ENG | Benny Craig |
| -- | DF | ENG | Roy Goodall |
| -- | DF | WAL | Gwyn Jones |
| -- | DF | ENG | Reg Mountford |
| -- | DF | ENG | Reg Robinson |
| -- | DF | ENG | George Roughton |
| -- | DF | ENG | Willis Vaughton |
| -- | DF | ENG | Ken Willingham |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| -- | DF | ENG | Alf Young |
| -- | MF | ENG | Len Beaumont |
| -- | MF | ENG | Wilf Bott |
| -- | MF | ENG | Charlie Luke |
| -- | MF | ENG | Frank Lumsden |
| -- | MF | ENG | Sid Rawlings |
| -- | MF | WAL | Jackie Williams |
| -- | FW | ENG | Billy Bottrill |
| -- | FW | SCO | George McLean |
| -- | FW | WAL | Seymour Morris |
| -- | FW | ENG | Jack Smith |

## Results
### Division One

| Date | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F - A | Scorers | Attendance | Position |
| 26 August 1933 | Sunderland | H | 2 - 1 | McLean, J. Smith | 11,417 | 4th |
| 2 September 1933 | Portsmouth | A | 0 - 3 | | 22,423 | 19th |
| 4 September 1933 | Chelsea | H | 6 - 1 | Mangnall, Luke, Bott, McLean (2), Campbell | 7,523 | 5th |
| 9 September 1933 | Leeds United | H | 0 - 0 | | 19,061 | 10th |
| 13 September 1933 | Chelsea | A | 3 - 2 | Luke, McLean (2) | 25,000 | 2nd |
| 16 September 1933 | Stoke City | H | 2 - 2 | Mangnall, McLean | 14,431 | 2nd |
| 23 September 1933 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2 - 5 | Bott, Mangnall | 25,498 | 6th |
| 30 September 1933 | Sheffield United | H | 6 - 1 | J. Smith (2), McLean (2), Bott (2) | 10,208 | 3rd |
| 7 October 1933 | Aston Villa | A | 3 - 4 | McLean (2), Luke | 18,858 | 5th |
| 14 October 1933 | Leicester City | H | 5 - 1 | McLean, Luke (2), Bott, B. Smith | 10,312 | 3rd |
| 21 October 1933 | Derby County | A | 1 - 1 | McLean | 20,865 | 3rd |
| 28 October 1933 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 3 - 1 | Luke (2), McLean | 11,660 | 3rd |
| 4 November 1933 | Everton | A | 1 - 0 | B. Smith | 31,708 | 3rd |
| 11 November 1933 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 3 - 2 | McLean (2), Mangnall | 19,894 | 3rd |
| 18 November 1933 | Manchester City | A | 2 - 2 | Mangnall, Luke | 30,000 | 3rd |
| 25 November 1933 | Arsenal | H | 0 - 1 | | 29,667 | 3rd |
| 2 December 1933 | Newcastle United | A | 3 - 3 | Bott, Mangnall, McLean | 26,000 | 4th |
| 9 December 1933 | Middlesbrough | H | 2 - 1 | Campbell, Griffiths (og) | 10,050 | 4th |
| 16 December 1933 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 2 - 2 | Mangnall (2) | 10,779 | 5th |
| 23 December 1933 | Birmingham | H | 0 - 0 | | 9,809 | 4th |
| 25 December 1933 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 3 - 1 | McLean, Luke (2) | 53,950 | 3rd |
| 26 December 1933 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2 - 0 | Luke, Bott | 32,703 | 2nd |
| 30 December 1933 | Sunderland | A | 1 - 1 | J. Smith | 19,557 | 3rd |
| 6 January 1934 | Portsmouth | H | 4 - 0 | J. Smith, Bott, Luke, B. Smith | 11,741 | 3rd |
| 20 January 1934 | Leeds United | A | 1 - 1 | Mangnall | 24,957 | 3rd |
| 29 January 1934 | Stoke City | A | 0 - 3 | | 11,319 | 3rd |
| 3 February 1934 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3 - 1 | McLean, Luke, J. Smith | 10,607 | 3rd |
| 10 February 1934 | Sheffield United | A | 4 - 1 | B. Smith (2), Vaughton, Luke | 19,988 | 3rd |
| 21 February 1934 | Aston Villa | H | 2 - 1 | Luke, J. Smith | 8,025 | 2nd |
| 24 February 1934 | Leicester City | A | 0 - 1 | | 29,533 | 3rd |
| 3 March 1934 | Derby County | H | 2 - 0 | McLean, J. Smith | 22,122 | 2nd |
| 10 March 1934 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 3 - 2 | J. Smith, Foulkes (og), Rawlings | 16,286 | 1st |
| 24 March 1934 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 2 - 1 | J. Smith, Bott | 16,671 | 1st |
| 30 March 1934 | Liverpool | A | 2 - 2 | Luke (2) | 35,000 | 2nd |
| 31 March 1934 | Manchester City | H | 1 - 0 | J. Smith | 20,912 | 1st |
| 3 April 1934 | Liverpool | H | 0 - 2 | | 26,677 | 2nd |
| 7 April 1934 | Arsenal | A | 1 - 3 | J. Smith | 55,930 | 2nd |
| 14 April 1934 | Newcastle United | H | 4 - 1 | J. Smith, Williams, Bott (2) | 10,413 | 2nd |
| 21 April 1934 | Middlesbrough | A | 0 - 3 | | 11,042 | 2nd |
| 25 April 1934 | Everton | H | 1 - 0 | J. Smith | 4,840 | 2nd |
| 28 April 1934 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 5 - 3 | Bottrill, Carr, J. Smith, Williams (2) | 4,214 | 2nd |
| 5 May 1934 | Birmingham | A | 3 - 1 | Bott (2), Williams | 19,442 | 2nd |

### FA Cup

| Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away | Result F - A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 13 January 1934 | Round 3 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 1 - 1 | McLean | 44,526 |
| 17 January 1934 | Round 3 Replay | Plymouth Argyle | H | 6 - 2 | Luke, Mangnall (3), Bott, McLean | 18,597 |
| 27 January 1934 | Round 4 | Northampton Town | H | 0 - 2 | | 28,423 |

## Appearances and goals

| Name | Nation | Position | League Apps | League Goals | FA Cup Apps | FA Cup Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
| Wilf Bott | England | MF | 41 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 14 |
| Billy Bottrill | England | MF | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Austen Campbell | England | DF | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| Billy Carr | England | DF | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Norman Christie | England | DF | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Benny Craig | England | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roy Goodall | England | DF | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Gwyn Jones | Wales | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlie Luke | England | FW | 42 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 18 |
| Frank Lumsden | England | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dave Mangnall | England | FW | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 |
| George McLean | Scotland | FW | 35 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 20 |
| Seymour Morris | Wales | FW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Reg Mountford | England | DF | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Sid Rawlings | England | MF | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| George Richardson | England | FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reg Robinson | England | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| George Roughton | England | DF | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Billy Smith | England | MF | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 |
| Jack Smith | England | FW | 24 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 15 |
| Hugh Turner | England | GK | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Willis Vaughton | England | DF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jackie Williams | Wales | MF | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| Ken Willingham | England | DF | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Dick Witham | England | DF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Alf Young | England | DF | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 |