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
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
Results Division One DateOpponentsHome/AwayResultF - AScorersAttendancePosition26 August 1933SunderlandH2 - 1McLean, J. Smith11,4174th2 September 1933PortsmouthA0 - 322,42319th4 September 1933ChelseaH6 - 1Mangnall, Luke, Bott, McLean (2), Campbell7,5235th9 September 1933Leeds UnitedH0 - 019,06110th13 September 1933ChelseaA3 - 2Luke, McLean (2)25,0002nd16 September 1933Stoke CityH2 - 2Mangnall, McLean14,4312nd23 September 1933Wolverhampton WanderersA2 - 5Bott, Mangnall25,4986th30 September 1933Sheffield UnitedH6 - 1J. Smith (2), McLean (2), Bott (2)10,2083rd7 October 1933Aston VillaA3 - 4McLean (2), Luke18,8585th14 October 1933Leicester CityH5 - 1McLean, Luke (2), Bott, B. Smith10,3123rd21 October 1933Derby CountyA1 - 1McLean20,8653rd28 October 1933West Bromwich AlbionH3 - 1Luke (2), McLean11,6603rd4 November 1933EvertonA1 - 0B. Smith31,7083rd11 November 1933Sheffield WednesdayH3 - 2McLean (2), Mangnall19,8943rd18 November 1933Manchester CityA2 - 2Mangnall, Luke30,0003rd25 November 1933ArsenalH0 - 129,6673rd2 December 1933Newcastle UnitedA3 - 3Bott, Mangnall, McLean26,0004th9 December 1933MiddlesbroughH2 - 1Campbell, Griffiths (og)10,0504th16 December 1933Blackburn RoversA2 - 2Mangnall (2)10,7795th23 December 1933BirminghamH0 - 09,8094th25 December 1933Tottenham HotspurA3 - 1McLean, Luke (2)53,9503rd26 December 1933Tottenham HotspurH2 - 0Luke, Bott32,7032nd30 December 1933SunderlandA1 - 1J. Smith19,5573rd6 January 1934PortsmouthH4 - 0J. Smith, Bott, Luke, B. Smith11,7413rd20 January 1934Leeds UnitedA1 - 1Mangnall24,9573rd29 January 1934Stoke CityA0 - 311,3193rd3 February 1934Wolverhampton WanderersH3 - 1McLean, Luke, J. Smith10,6073rd10 February 1934Sheffield UnitedA4 - 1B. Smith (2), Vaughton, Luke19,9883rd21 February 1934Aston VillaH2 - 1Luke, J. Smith8,0252nd24 February 1934Leicester CityA0 - 129,5333rd3 March 1934Derby CountyH2 - 0McLean, J. Smith22,1222nd10 March 1934West Bromwich AlbionA3 - 2J. Smith, Foulkes (og), Rawlings16,2861st24 March 1934Sheffield WednesdayA2 - 1J. Smith, Bott16,6711st30 March 1934LiverpoolA2 - 2Luke (2)35,0002nd31 March 1934Manchester CityH1 - 0J. Smith20,9121st3 April 1934LiverpoolH0 - 226,6772nd7 April 1934ArsenalA1 - 3J. Smith55,9302nd14 April 1934Newcastle UnitedH4 - 1J. Smith, Williams, Bott (2)10,4132nd21 April 1934MiddlesbroughA0 - 311,0422nd25 April 1934EvertonH1 - 0J. Smith4,8402nd28 April 1934Blackburn RoversH5 - 3Bottrill, Carr, J. Smith, Williams (2)4,2142nd5 May 1934BirminghamA3 - 1Bott (2), Williams19,4422nd
FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsHome/AwayResultF - AScorersAttendance13 January 1934Round 3Plymouth ArgyleA1 - 1McLean44,52617 January 1934Round 3 ReplayPlymouth ArgyleH6 - 2Luke, Mangnall (3), Bott, McLean18,59727 January 1934Round 4Northampton TownH0 - 228,423
Appearances and goals NameNationalityPositionLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWilf BottMF4113314414Billy BottrillMF10100101Austen CampbellDF35230382Billy CarrDF811091Norman ChristieDF18000180Benny CraigDF100010Roy GoodallDF30020320Gwyn JonesDF100010Charlie LukeFW4217314518Frank LumsdenMF100010Dave MangnallFW1610231813George McLeanFW3518323720Seymour MorrisFW300030Reg MountfordDF19010200Sid RawlingsMF710071George RichardsonFW100010Reg RobinsonDF100010George RoughtonDF29030320Billy SmithMF18510195Jack SmithFW2415102515Hugh TurnerGK42030450Willis VaughtonDF210021Jackie WilliamsMF12420144Ken WillinghamDF35020370Dick WithamDF400040Alf YoungDF27030300
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