Huddersfield Town's 1949–50 campaign saw Town finish in their highest position in Division 1 since their 3rd-place finish in the 1935–36 season. They finished in 15th place with just 37 points and most of the highlights of the season were of the negative sort with disappointing thrashings by Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United, as well as a 6–0 drubbing by Sunderland in the FA Cup.

Squad at the start of the season

Review After Arnold Rodgers' goal in the final match of the previous season, some were wondering how Town would cope in Division 1 as they headed into the 1950s. The season didn't start too well with Town only winning 1 of their first 10 matches, that being a 2–1 win over Charlton Athletic, but that run also included a 7–1 defeat by Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Town's form would never dramatically improve, which led Town to another relegation battle, but an improvement saw Town finish in the more respectable position of 15th place. This was also the season that Town played 2 matches at Elland Road, the home of rivals Leeds United, because of a fire at Leeds Road after the game against Manchester United.

Squad at the end of the season

Results Division One DateOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendancePosition20 August 1949BlackpoolA1–4Burke29,71216th24 August 1949FulhamH2–2Nightingale, Hassall21,80517th27 August 1949MiddlesbroughH2–2Hassall, Burke22,71119th31 August 1949FulhamA1–4Hassall30,00021st3 September 1949EvertonA0–343,00921st7 September 1949Charlton AthleticH2–1Burke, Glazzard15,48921st10 September 1949ArsenalH2–2Burke, Glazzard20,88220th14 September 1949Charlton AthleticA2–2Rodgers (2)18,82118th17 September 1949PortsmouthH0–126,22220th24 September 1949Wolverhampton WanderersA1–7Metcalfe45,55921st1 October 1949Aston VillaH1–0Nightingale20,63620th8 October 1949Bolton WanderersA2–1McEvoy, Metcalfe31,04815th15 October 1949Birmingham CityH1–0Glazzard22,87213th22 October 1949Derby CountyA2–4McEvoy, McKenna23,62416th29 October 1949West Bromwich AlbionH1–1Glazzard22,46116th5 November 1949Manchester UnitedA0–640,29516th12 November 1949ChelseaH1–2J. Taylor12,56518th19 November 1949Stoke CityA0–022,47318th26 November 1949BurnleyH1–2J. Taylor19,15420th3 December 1949SunderlandA1–1J. Taylor33,95119th10 December 1949LiverpoolH3–2J. Taylor, Metcalfe (pen), McKenna25,76717th17 December 1949BlackpoolH0–128,10718th24 December 1949MiddlesbroughA0–333,42419th26 December 1949Manchester CityH1–0Burke29,98916th27 December 1949Manchester CityA2–1Glazzard, Hassall45,00016th31 December 1949EvertonH1–2Metcalfe (pen)24,27716th14 January 1950ArsenalA0–146,81517th21 January 1950PortsmouthA0–429,74619th4 February 1950Wolverhampton WanderersH1–0Metcalfe16,73618th18 February 1950Aston VillaA1–2J. Taylor24,56018th25 February 1950Bolton WanderersH2–0Nightingale, J. Howe (pen)12,35218th4 March 1950Birmingham CityA1–2Nightingale26,23018th11 March 1950Stoke CityH4–0McKenna, J. Taylor (2), Nightingale18,70217th18 March 1950BurnleyA0–119,96018th25 March 1950Manchester UnitedH3–1Crompton (og), Metcalfe (2, 1 pen)34,34816th1 April 1950ChelseaA1–3Nightingale32,06418th7 April 1950Newcastle UnitedA0–046,88618th8 April 1950Derby CountyH2–0J. Taylor (2)30,14716th11 April 1950Newcastle UnitedH1–2Metcalfe37,76617th15 April 1950West Bromwich AlbionA0–028,24017th22 April 1950SunderlandH3–1J. Taylor, Metcalfe (2, 1 pen)31,74315th3 May 1950LiverpoolA3–2J. Taylor, Nightingale, Metcalfe35,76315th

FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF–AScorersAttendance7 January 1950Round 3SunderlandA0–655,097

Appearances and goals NameNationalityPositionLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJohn BattyeDF22000220Eddie BootDF38010390Tom BriggsDF400040Ronnie BurkeFW12500125Ian DuthieMF100010Charlie GalloglyDF15000150Jimmy GlazzardFW21510225Harold HassallFW10410114Bill HayesDF17010180George HepplewhiteDF36010370Bob HesfordGK600060George HoweDF500050Jack HoweDF20110211Donald HunterDF700070Joe LynnMF500050Don McEvoyDF520052Johnny McKennaMF40310413Vic MetcalfeMF4111104211Harry MillsGK34010350Lol MorganDF600060Albert NightingaleMF39710407Jack PercivalDF700070Arnold RodgersFW420042Conway SmithMF10000100Henry StewartDF15000150Jeff TaylorFW2111002111Ray TaylorMF200020Jack WheelerGK200020Bill WhittakerDF16000160Harry YatesMF100010

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