“I’m not a big fan of Siewert, to be honest. I don’t think he’s changed much since Wagner left.”


I think it is safe to say that the last two matches away at Huddersfield Town have been just a bit controversial! In the second leg of the 2003/04 Play-Offs, Jame McCombe was adjudged to have fouled Andy Booth in the penalty area. Danny Schofield scored from the resulting penalty, sending The Terriers to the Play-Off Final at Cardiff with a 4-3 aggregate scoreline.

The worst decision, though, came during the regular season when George Cain allowed a goal from Pawel Abbott to stand, despite being a very, very long way offside, having overruled his flagging linesman. This decision resulted in the winning goal, with the scoreline finishing 2-1 to the home side.

Anyway, ahead of tonight’s match against them in the First Round of the Carabao Cup, we have done a Q&A with two of their supporters.

Thank you to Stanley and Thomas for answering our questions! They have been published on two pages. To get to the second set of answers, click HERE.

First up, the answers provided by Stanley:

How long have you supported Huddersfield Town?

All my life so 16 years now and will be for the rest of my life!

Where did you finish last season?

Rock bottom of the Premier League in 20th.

What do you think of your Manager?

I’m not a big fan of Siewert, to be honest. I don’t think he’s changed much since Wagner left and poor recruitment over the summer.

What are your hopes and expectations for the 2019/20 season?

Was hoping for play-offs but after seeing the team, these first two games it doesn’t seem likely.

One(s) to watch?

Bacuna in central midfield has the potential to run the show, he did this at Doncaster in a pre-season friendly however has not managed to continue this form into the league campaign. Can Tuesday be the turning point?

Who do you think will finish in the top six of the Championship?

Derby County, Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday, West Bromwich Albion, Fulham and hopefully Huddersfield Town.

Who do you think will finish in the bottom three of the Championship?

Luton Town, Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City.

What are your thoughts on Lincoln City?

A strong start to their League campaign could outweigh Huddersfield’s poor start, should be a good game on Tuesday night under the floodlights.

What do you think the score will be?

3-1 to Huddersfield.

Random fact about your Club?

We were the first English club to win three consecutive league titles – 1924, 1924 and 1926.

If you could steal one Lincoln City player for your own team, who would it be and why?

I’d happily bring Jack Payne back to the John Smith’s Stadium, he would bring the creativity that we are lacking in the midfield.

What are your proudest and most embarrassing moments as a Huddersfield Town Supporter?

The proudest moment would have to be Christopher Schindler’s penalty in the 2017 Play-Off Final to secure a Premier League place for Huddersfield.

The most embarrassing moment would be when they released the ‘fake’ kit! That kit was disgusting, thank god it was a prank!

Who would you say is your most underrated player?

Jonathan Hogg. He is an absolute rock at the base of the midfield. He is often looked over due to the likes of Kongolo and Schindler however without Hogg we would be a lot worse defensively.

Do you have a Supporters Trust and what role do they play at the Club?

The Huddersfield Town Supporters Association (HTSA) is an independent and democratic trust that represents the interests of Huddersfield Town and Huddersfield Town Ladies supporters. The HTSA also supply fans with away-day travel via coaches.

Which was your favourite match involving Huddersfield Town?

2017 Play-off Final vs Reading! A fairytale ending to a fairytale season!

Which was your least favourite match involving Huddersfield Town?

2011 League One play-off final vs Peterborough United. Three goals in the last 15 minutes left us on the wrong end of a 3-0 defeat.

Do you have a Former Players Association at Huddersfield Town?

From what I know, we do not currently have a Former Players Association at Huddersfield Town.

What’s the best thing about Huddersfield?

The pubs! There are hundreds of pubs to visit all across Huddersfield and every single one of them will welcome you with open arms!

Was George Cain a cheat?

In my opinion, I don’t think he was a cheat, I think he was plain stupid!

Who do you consider to be your clubs cult hero and why?

Andy Booth without a doubt! Who doesn’t love a homegrown player? He came back after going to Sheffield Wednesday and, even with dodgy knees, he gave 110% every week. He has gone on to work as the club’s ambassador and has raised over £1 million for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance charity. We’ve still got a chant for him also!

What do you think of the Paddy Power sponsor games, beauty queen sash to no name in a few weeks?

A work of art in my opinion! At first, I was disgusted by the kit, however, it got Huddersfield Town trending on Twitter and even on the 10 o’clock news! In addition, the ‘fake’ shirts that were worn at Rochdale were sold on eBay and raised around £30,000 for local charities! However, the FA are now trying to fine the club which isn’t useful!

Recommendations. Magic Rock, The Sportsman, The Kings Head or the Head of Steam?

The Yorkshire Rose on Leeds Road is nice and the atmosphere before a game is great. The Rope Walk is good and is just outside the stadium which is handy.

Peter Jackson: Legend or also-ran?

Peter Jackson – legend! Won us the play-offs, any manager that could do that is a legend in my eyes.

Is Aaron Mooy signing a new deal then going out on loan an attempt to stay at Huddersfield but not play in the Championship? Would you prefer someone who actually wanted to help the club back into the Premier League?

Aaron Mooy has signed a new three-year deal with Huddersfield before going out on loan to Brighton on deadline day and personally, I think this is a cracking bit of business. If Mooy was to excel in the Premier League this season, his value would rocket up, this means Huddersfield would get more money for his sale. If he doesn’t perform, he simply comes back to Huddersfield and slots back into his central midfield spot as if he never left.

How was the fairytale in the top tier? Did you miss players being able to put a tackle in without a 5-minute delay because a player hairdo may have been put out of place?

We, as a squad and club, were way out of our depth! We didn’t have the financial stability to stay in that league for a long period of time! I believe the first season we stayed up because we were the underdogs! Teams overlooked us, that didn’t happen in the second season hence our relegation. However, seeing the likes of Mo Salah or Kevin De Bruyne or Paul Pogba playing with your own eyes every other weekend is a special memory I shall never forget.

Is Andy Booth involved in the Club?

Andy Booth is currently involved in the club as the club’s ambassador and has done a lot of charity work with the club in order to raise funds for local charities.

Speaking of which, has he admitted diving, in the PO second leg?

If only VAR had been around back then!

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And now for the answers provided by Thomas:

How long have you supported Huddersfield Town?

I have been supporting Town since I was 2 years old therefore 14 years.

Where did you finish last season?

We finished 20th in the Premier League last year.

What do you think of your Manager?

I think than Jan Siewert, our manager, was helpless last year with the way he took over but I like the way he wants to play which could hopefully see him and a team have a successful season in the Championship.

What are your hopes and expectations for the 2019/20 season?

I would hope that we would be in the playoffs come the end of the season but with our business in the summer I expect us to finish comfortably in the bottom half avoiding relegation.

One(s) to watch?

Our ones to watch this season would 100% be Karlan Grant, and maybe Reece Brown if he manages to break through into the first team.

Who do you think will finish in the top six of the Championship?

Fulham, Leeds United, Cardiff City, West Bromwich Albion, Derby County and Brentford will finish in the top six.

Who do you think will finish in the bottom three of the Championship?

I think Blackburn Rovers, Charlton Athletic and Luton Town will finish in the bottom 3.

What are your thoughts on Lincoln City?

I think that Lincoln have done very well over the last 5 years to get to where they are now plus I would be expecting a battle on Tuesday night and for Lincoln to be at the right end of League One come the end of the season.

What do you think the score will be?

I think it will be a tough game but Huddersfield will win 2-1.

Random fact about your Club?

We were the first team to win three first division titles in a row in 1924, 1925 and 1926.

If you could steal one Lincoln City player for your own team, who would it be and why?

I would steal John Akinde because I always hear of him scoring and we need players who can find the back of the net.

What are your proudest and most embarrassing moments as a Huddersfield Town Supporter?

My proudest moment would be being at Wembley when we won the Playoff final to go to the Premier League.

The most embarrassing moment would be back in 2010 when we lost 3-0 to Peterborough in the League One Playoff final.

Who would you say is your most underrated player?

Our most underrated player is probably Jonathan Hogg because he always gives 100% for the team no matter what the circumstances.

Do you have a Supporters Trust and what role do they play at the Club?

We do have a supporters trust and they do a brilliant job helping supporters on home and away days.

Which was your favourite match involving Huddersfield Town?

My favourite match was probably when we drew 2-2 with Barnsley and both keepers kept the ball for 5 minutes to make sure we both stayed up and Peterborough went down.

Which was your least favourite match involving Huddersfield Town?

My least favourite match would be the 3-0 loss the Peterborough because we just threw everything away.

Do you have a Former Players Association at Huddersfield Town?

Not that I am aware of.

What’s the best thing about Huddersfield?

Well, there isn’t much but for me, it would probably be the Kingsgate Shopping Centre.

Was George Cain a cheat?

I don’t remember the game to be honest but by the sounds of it, George Cain had a right to overrule a decision because he is the referee and his decision is final.

Who do you consider to be your clubs cult hero and why?

In my times of supporting the cult hero would probably be Michael Hefele because of the goal he scored off his bum against Aston Villa and the infamous interview and goal against Leeds United.

What do you think of the Paddy Power sponsor games, beauty queen sash to no name in a few weeks?

I think that Paddy Power helped us for the publicity and making nearly 30k for charity, however, I think that we were ridiculed as a club which was kind of embarrassing but it was worth it because the new kit is beautiful.

Recommendations. Magic Rock, The Sportsman, The Kings Head or the Head of Steam?

All four of the pubs are good for real ale drinkers but for me, the Magic Rock on a matchday has a great atmosphere, it is out of town but is near to the ground and is slightly different from the traditional pubs having a taproom and brewing its own beers. Away fans always welcome.

Peter Jackson: Legend or also-ran?

For me, Peter Jackson is a legend of this club. His success on and off the pitch was mixed but for the way, he gives his all to the club and bleeds Blue and White. That is what makes him a legend, it’s not all about successful results.

Is Aaron Mooy signing a new deal then going out on loan an attempt to stay at Huddersfield but not play in the Championship? Would you prefer someone who actually wanted to help the club back into the Premier League?

I would have preferred him to go for a sum of money that we could find a better replacement but saying that it says a lot about Aaron to help the club out by signing a contract plus it is quite good business from the board.

How was the fairytale in the top tier? Did you miss players being able to put a tackle in without a 5-minute delay because a player hairdo may have been put out of place?

Is Andy Booth involved in the Club?

Andy Booth is a club ambassador for Town and does a lot of work behind the scenes.

Speaking of which, has he admitted diving, in the PO second leg?

He has not admitted to diving and says he felt contact and went down.

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