Huddersfield Town F.C. season 1971-72

Infobox Football club season
club = Huddersfield Town

season = 1971-72
manager = flagicon|ENG Ian Greaves
chairman = flagicon|ENG Frank Drabble
league = Division One
league result = 22nd "(relegted)"
cup1 = FA Cup
cup1 result = Sixth Round
cup2 = Football League Cup
cup2 result = Second Round
league topscorer =
Jimmy Lawson (9)
season topscorer =
Jimmy Lawson (12)
highest attendance = 33,458 vs Manchester United (9 October 1971)
lowest attendance = 9,459 vs Nottingham Forest (26 October 1971)

Huddersfield Town's 1971-72 campaign was Town's last season in the Football League's top division. They finished bottom of the table with only 25 points, the same as Nottingham Forest. Town won only 6 matches in the league all season and didn't win any games from December to the end of the season. The only bright spark came in the FA Cup campaign which saw Town reach the 6th round, before losing to Birmingham City. Town only scored 6 goals in 1972 and 2 of those were own goals. This would be the start of Town's slump which would see Town relegated to Division 4 in 1975.

quad at the start of the season

Review

Following their first season back in Division 1 for 15 years, Town were hoping to try and reach the summit of English football. Unfortunately, this season would be one of Town's worst in their history. Town were bottom of the table all season, with the exception of a small period in September. They had a run of 4 wins in 5 during that time including a 2-1 win over rivals Leeds United. Interestingly, Town's last league win on November 27 was a 2-1 win over Derby County, who would become champions at the end of the season.

Town never won another league game until the next season, but they put on an inspired run in the FA Cup. After beating Division 2 sides Burnley and Fulham, Town hosted West Ham United and put on a thrilling display culminating in a 4-2 win over the Hammers. Unfortunately, they lost to Birmingham City in the 6th round and were then promptly relegated to Division 2 with 25 points, the same as Nottingham Forest. This is also currently the last season that Town have been in the top flight.

quad at the end of the season

Results

= Division One=