Huddersfield Town F.C. season 1961-62

Infobox Football club season
club = Huddersfield Town

season = 1961-62
manager = flagicon|ENG Eddie Boot
chairman = flagicon|ENG Stephen Lister
league = Division Two
league result = 7th
cup1 = FA Cup
cup1 result = Fourth Round
cup2 = Football League Cup
cup2 result = Second Round
league topscorer =
Derek Stokes (14)
season topscorer =
Derek Stokes (14)
highest attendance = 28,071 vs Rotherham United (9 January 1962)
lowest attendance = 5,256 vs Preston North End (2 April 1962)

Huddersfield Town's 1961-62 campaign was a thoroughly impressive season for the Terriers, following the previous season's near miss with relegation to Division 3. In Eddie Boot's first full season in charge, Town finished in 7th place in Division 2 with 44 points, 10 off 2nd placed Leyton Orient and a further 8 behind league champions Liverpool.

quad at the start of the season

Review

After just missing out on relegation to Division 3, Eddie Boot took his first full season in charge to try and rise Town up to the top half of the Division 2. Town made a promising start with 4 wins from their first 6 games, including a 5-1 win against Plymouth Argyle and a 4-3 win at Luton Town. Derek Stokes had a great start to the season with 8 goals from the first 9 league games incluing a hat-trick in the 4-2 win against Walsall. An indifferent spell in October and November saw Town lose ground, but a player exchange in February would see Town surge up the table.

Jim Kerray moved to Newcastle United with experienced striker Len White returning to his native Yorkshire. His 8 goals in 16 matches propelled Town to the upper reaches of the Division 2. They would finish the season in 7th place with 44 points.

quad at the end of the season

Results

= Division Two=