Huddersfield Town's 1951–52 campaign was Town's 32nd consecutive season in the 1st Division, but relegation would send Town to the 2nd Division since the 1919–20 season. Under the leadership of George Stephenson, Town recorded some of their worst ever results in their history, including 7–1 defeats by Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland, as well as a 6–2 defeat by Newcastle United.
Squad at the start of the season
Review Since the end of World War II, Town's league form was in dire need of a boost, but unfortunately George Stephenson's team would soon find out the hard way that staying in Division 1 would be harder than even he imagined. Things weren't made easier with dreadful results against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Preston North End, Newcastle United and Sunderland.
Stephenson would leave Leeds Road in March and would be replaced by Stockport County manager Andy Beattie before the end of the season. Town finished in 21st place with 28 points, 3 points behind 20th placed Stoke City.
Squad at the end of the season
Results Division One DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendancePosition18 August 1951ArsenalA2–2Taylor, Glazzard54,07211th22 August 1951Manchester CityH5–1McGarry, Nightingale (2), Hassall, Taylor25,6234th25 August 1951BlackpoolH1–3Taylor33,58410th29 August 1951Manchester CityA0–330,86316th1 September 1951LiverpoolA1–2Metcalfe (pen)39,81818th8 September 1951PortsmouthH0–125,86120th10 September 1951Aston VillaA0–138,04620th15 September 1951ChelseaA1–2Hassall25,12921st19 September 1951Aston VillaH3–1Taylor (2), Blanchflower (og)19,99419th22 September 1951MiddlesbroughH1–0Hassall27,99515th29 September 1951Wolverhampton WanderersH1–7Metcalfe32,49618th6 October 1951West Bromwich AlbionA0–024,23619th13 October 1951Newcastle UnitedH2–4Harvey (og), Brennan (og)32,94521st20 October 1951Bolton WanderersA1–2Metcalfe33,67022nd27 October 1951Stoke CityH0–219,49622nd3 November 1951Manchester UnitedA1–1Metcalfe (pen)25,61621st10 November 1951Tottenham HotspurH1–1Burke30,25921st17 November 1951Preston North EndA2–5Glazzard (2)31,69521st24 November 1951BurnleyH1–3Cummings (og)14,88222nd1 December 1951Charlton AthleticA0–424,24522nd8 December 1951FulhamH1–0Pavitt (og)8,26021st15 December 1951ArsenalH2–3Davie, Gunn22,42722nd22 December 1951BlackpoolA1–3Gunn14,92322nd25 December 1951Derby CountyH1–1Simpson28,41822nd26 December 1951Derby CountyA1–2Simpson24,89622nd29 December 1951LiverpoolH1–2Glazzard25,50022nd5 January 1952PortsmouthA1–3Gunn30,04822nd19 January 1952ChelseaH1–0Metcalfe (pen)19,31522nd26 January 1952MiddlesbroughA1–2McGarry22,87622nd9 February 1952Wolverhampton WanderersA0–026,96522nd16 February 1952West Bromwich AlbionH3–0Kelly, Rickaby (og), Gunn16,98322nd1 March 1952Newcastle UnitedA2–6Kelly, Davie51,39422nd8 March 1952Bolton WanderersH0–224,04522nd15 March 1952Stoke CityA0–019,60222nd22 March 1952Manchester UnitedH3–2Glazzard (2), Metcalfe (pen)30,31622nd2 April 1952Tottenham HotspurA0–122,39622nd5 April 1952Preston North EndH2–0Glazzard, McEvoy15,81521st11 April 1952SunderlandA1–7Glazzard34,64021st12 April 1952BurnleyA2–0Metcalfe, Glazzard23,08121st15 April 1952SunderlandH2–2Metcalfe (pen), Glazzard32,96121st19 April 1952Charlton AthleticH1–0Boot22,07920th26 April 1952FulhamA0–121,29521st
FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance12 January 1952Round 3Tranmere RoversH1–2Metcalfe (pen)30,314
Appearances and goals NameNationalityPositionLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJohn BattyeDF900090Eddie BootDF26100261Ronnie BurkeFW13100131Willie DavieFW20210212Bryan FrearFW100010Charlie GalloglyDF31010320Brian GibsonDF100010Jimmy GlazzardFW1810101910Arthur GreenDF300030Alistair GunnMF24410254Harold HassallFW21300213George HoweDF14000140Ronald HumpstonGK500050Laurie KellyDF37210382Don McEvoyDF35110361Bill McGarryDF42210432Johnny McKennaMF25000250Vic MetcalfeMF38811399Harry MillsGK20010210Albert NightingaleMF720072Len QuestedDF27010280Roy ShinerFW900090Ron SimpsonFW621072Jeff TaylorFW13500135Jack WheelerGK17000170
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