2023–24 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 115th season in the history of Huddersfield Town and their fifth consecutive season in the Championship. The club are participating in the Championship, the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Huddersfield Town
2023–24 season
ManagerNeil Warnock
(until 20 September)[1]
Darren Moore
(since 21 September)[2]
StadiumJohn Smith's Stadium
Championship21st
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Michał Helik
Jack Rudoni
(3 goals each)
All:
Michał Helik
Jack Rudoni
(3 goals each)
Highest home attendance19,541 vs Leicester City, 12 August 2023, Championship
Lowest home attendance8,057 vs Middlesbrough, 8 August 2023, EFL Cup

Current squad
As of 1 September 2023
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1Lee NichollsGKEnglandHuyton (1992-10-05) 5 October 1992Milton Keynes Dons1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2026
12Chris MaxwellGKWalesSt Asaph (1990-07-30) 30 July 1990Blackpool21 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
31Jacob ChapmanGKAustraliaWahroonga (2000-10-22) 22 October 2000Australia Sydney United1 January 2019£250,00030 June 2024
Defenders
2Rarmani Edmonds-GreenCBEnglandPeckham (1999-01-14) 14 January 1999Academy1 July 2019—30 June 2024
3Josh RuffelsLBEnglandOxford (1993-10-23) 23 October 1993Oxford United1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2025
4Matty PearsonCBEnglandKeighley (1993-08-03) 3 August 1993Luton Town1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2024
5Michał HelikCBPolandChorzów (1995-09-09) 9 September 1995Barnsley1 September 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
15Jaheim HeadleyLBEnglandSouthwark (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2024
16Tom EdwardsRBEnglandStafford (1999-01-22) 22 January 1999Stoke City27 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
20Ollie TurtonRBEnglandManchester (1992-12-06) 6 December 1992Blackpool1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2025
30Ben JacksonLBEnglandStockport (2001-02-22) 22 February 2001Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2024
32Tom LeesCBEnglandBirmingham (1990-11-28) 28 November 1990Sheffield Wednesday1 August 2021Free Transfer30 June 2024
33Yuta NakayamaCBJapanRyūgasaki (1997-02-16) 16 February 1997Netherlands PEC Zwolle15 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
37Loick AyinaCBFranceRepublic of the Congo Brazzaville (2003-04-20) 20 April 2003France Sarcelles1 July 2019Undisclosed30 June 2024
Midfielders
6Jonathan HoggCMEnglandMiddlesbrough (1988-12-06) 6 December 1988Watford29 July 2013Undisclosed30 June 2024
8Jack RudoniCMEnglandCarshalton (2001-06-14) 14 June 2001AFC Wimbledon15 July 2022£940,00030 June 2026
11Brahima DiarraCMFranceParis (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003France Boulogne-Billancourt1 July 2019Undisclosed30 June 2024
18David KasumuCMEnglandLambeth (1999-10-05) 5 October 1999Milton Keynes Dons6 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
23Ben WilesCMEnglandRotherham (1999-04-17) 17 April 1999Rotherham United25 August 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
36Josh AusterfieldCMEnglandMorley (2001-11-02) 2 November 2001Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2026
Forwards
7Delano BurgzorgLWNetherlandsAmsterdam (1998-11-07) 7 November 1998Germany Mainz 0517 August 2023Loan31 May 2024
10Josh KoromaCFEnglandSouthwark (1998-11-08) 8 November 1998Leyton Orient21 June 2019Undisclosed30 June 2025
14Sorba ThomasRWWalesEngland Newham (1999-01-25) 25 January 1999Boreham Wood13 January 2021Undisclosed30 June 2026
22Kian HarrattCFEnglandPontefract (2002-06-21) 21 June 2002Barnsley1 July 2018Undisclosed30 June 2024
25Danny WardCFEnglandBradford (1990-12-09) 9 December 1990Wales Cardiff City17 August 2020Free Transfer30 June 2025
26Pat JonesCFWalesEngland Stockport (2003-06-09) 9 June 2003Wales Wrexham30 September 2019Undisclosed30 June 2025
27Kyle HudlinCFEnglandBirmingham (2000-06-15) 15 June 2000Solihull Moors13 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2026
Out on Loan
17Brodie SpencerRBNorthern Ireland (2004-05-06) 6 May 2004Northern Ireland Cliftonville1 July 2020Undisclosed30 June 2025
19Jordan RhodesCFScotlandEngland Oldham (1990-02-05) 5 February 1990Sheffield Wednesday1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2024
28Scott HighCMScotlandEngland Dewsbury (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001Academy1 July 2020—30 June 2025
29Connor MahoneyRWEnglandBlackburn (1997-02-12) 12 February 1997Millwall6 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
Kieran PhillipsCFEnglandHuddersfield (2000-02-18) 18 February 2000Everton13 July 2020Free Transfer30 June 2025
Aaron RoweRBEnglandHackney (2000-09-07) 7 September 2000Leyton Orient9 February 2018Undisclosed30 June 2024
Tyreece SimpsonCFEnglandIpswich (2002-02-07) 7 February 2002Ipswich Town1 September 2022£580,00030 June 2026

Transfers

In
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
21 July 2023GKWales Chris MaxwellEngland BlackpoolFree Transfer[3]
25 August 2023CMEngland Ben WilesEngland Rotherham UnitedUndisclosed[4]

Out
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2023LWJamaica Rolando Aarons Free agentReleased[5]
30 June 2023CBEngland Romoney CrichlowEngland Peterborough UnitedReleased[5][6]
30 June 2023AMEngland Matty DalyEngland Harrogate TownReleased[5][7]
30 June 2023RWRepublic of Ireland Danny Grant Free agentReleased[5]
30 June 2023CFEngland Joseph Johnson Free agentReleased[5]
30 June 2023CFSwitzerland Florian Kamberi Free agentReleased[5]
30 June 2023DMAlbania Ernaldo Krasniqi Free agentReleased[5]
30 June 2023CMEngland Donay O'Brien-Brady Free agentReleased[5]
30 June 2023CBEngland Michael ParkerEngland Shrewsbury TownReleased[5][8]
30 June 2023GKEngland Michael Roxburgh Free agentReleased[5]
30 June 2023AMEngland Hakeem Sandah Free agentReleased[5]
30 June 2023CFEngland Tyree Sanusi Free agentReleased[5]
30 June 2023GKEngland Ryan SchofieldEngland PortsmouthReleased[5][9]
30 June 2023GKEngland Sam Taylor Free agentReleased[5]
30 June 2023CBEngland Ajay Weston Free agentReleased[5]
30 June 2023CMEngland Sonny Whittingham Free agentReleased[5]
30 June 2023GKCzech Republic Tomáš VaclíkUnited States New England RevolutionReleased[5][10]
12 July 2023AMUnited States Duane HolmesEngland Preston North EndUndisclosed[11]
13 July 2023CBEngland Will BoyleWales WrexhamUndisclosed[12]
17 July 2023DMFrance Etienne CamaraItaly UdineseUndisclosed[13]
21 July 2023GKAustralia Nicholas BilokapicEngland Peterborough UnitedUndisclosed[14]

Loaned in
Date Pos Player Loaned from Until Ref
27 July 2023RBEngland Tom EdwardsEngland Stoke CityEnd of Season[15]
17 August 2023LWNetherlands Delano BurgzorgGermany Mainz 05End of Season[16]

Loaned out
Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
26 July 2023CFEngland Tyreece SimpsonEngland Northampton TownEnd of Season[17]
24 August 2023CFEngland Kieran PhillipsEngland Shrewsbury TownEnd of Season[18]
24 August 2023RBNorthern Ireland Brodie SpencerScotland MotherwellEnd of Season[19]
25 August 2023RWEngland Connor MahoneyEngland GillinghamEnd of Season[20]
25 August 2023CFScotland Jordan RhodesEngland BlackpoolEnd of Season[21]
30 August 2023RBEngland Aaron RoweEngland Crewe AlexandraEnd of Season[22]
1 September 2023GKEngland Michael AcquahEngland Farsley Celtic29 September 2023[23]
1 September 2023CMScotland Scott HighScotland Ross CountyEnd of Season[24]
20 October 2023GKEngland Michael AcquahEngland Farsley Celtic16 November 2023[25]
24 October 2023CBEngland Mustapha OlagunjuEngland Ebbsfleet United28 January 2024[26]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 2 June, Huddersfield Town announced their first pre-season friendly, against Stockport County.[27] Four further friendlies were later added, against Bodmin Town, Tavistock, Liskeard Athletic and Heerenveen.[28][29]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 July 2023 Friendly Bodmin Town 0–9 Huddersfield Town Bodmin
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Priory Park
12 July 2023 Friendly Tavistock 0–0 Huddersfield Town Tavistock
19:00 BST Report Stadium: Langsford Park
15 July 2023 Friendly Liskeard Athletic 1–13 Huddersfield Town Liskeard
13:00 BST Gilbert 25' Report Ward 7'
Koroma 23', 49'
Rudoni 28', 66'
Headley 45'
Harratt 57', 59', 70'
Thomas 63', 80'
Simpson 74'
Jackson 75'		 Stadium: Lux Park
22 July 2023 Friendly Stockport County 0–4 Huddersfield Town Stockport
15:00 BST Report Ward 4'
Koroma 33'
Rudoni 62'
Hudlin 78'		 Stadium: Edgeley Park
29 July 2023 Friendly Huddersfield Town 1–0 Heerenveen Huddersfield
15:00 BST Hudlin 74' Report Stadium: John Smith's Stadium

Competitions

Overall record
Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Championship Matchday 1 13 3 5 5 13 23 −10 023.08
FA Cup First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup First round First round 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 000.00
Total 14 3 5 6 15 26 −11 021.43

Last updated: 24 October 2023
Source: Soccerway

Championship
Main article: 2023–24 EFL Championship

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
18 Plymouth Argyle 13 4 3 6 21 19 +2 15
19 Swansea City 13 4 3 6 19 18 +1 15
20 Coventry City 13 3 6 4 17 16 +1 15
21 Huddersfield Town 13 3 5 5 13 23 −10 14
22 Rotherham United 12 2 3 7 12 22 −10 9 Relegation to EFL League One
23 Queens Park Rangers 13 2 2 9 9 24 −15 8
24 Sheffield Wednesday 13 0 3 10 5 22 −17 3
Updated to match(es) played on 25 October 2023. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[30]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
13 3 5 5 13 23  −10 14 2 2 3 7 13  −6 1 3 2 6 10  −4

Last updated: 24 October 2023.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round
Round12345678910111213
GroundAHAHAHHAHAAHH
ResultLLDLWWDDDLDWL
Position22232123211716171719191821
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[31]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Plymouth Argyle 3–1 Huddersfield Town Plymouth
15:00 BST Whittaker 6'
Mumba 73'
Hardie 76'
Edwards Yellow card 88'		 Report Helik 45+6' Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,446
Referee: Matt Donohue
12 August 2023 2 Huddersfield Town 0–1 Leicester City Huddersfield
15:00 BST Pearson Yellow card 54' Report Dewsbury-Hall Yellow card 16'
Vestergaard Yellow card 23'
Pereira Yellow card 48'
Mavididi 73'
Winks Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 19,541
Referee: David Webb
19 August 2023 3 Middlesbrough 1–1 Huddersfield Town Middlesbrough
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 26,257
Referee: Josh Smith
26 August 2023 4 Huddersfield Town 0–4 Norwich City Huddersfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 18,708
Referee: Dean Whitestone
2 September 2023 5 West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Huddersfield Town West Bromwich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,094
Referee: James Linington
16 September 2023 6 Huddersfield Town 2–0 Rotherham United Huddersfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 19,050
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
20 September 2023 7 Huddersfield Town 2–2 Stoke City Huddersfield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: The John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 18,791
Referee: Darren Bond
25 September 2023 8 Coventry City 1–1 Huddersfield Town Coventry
20:00 BST Ayari 27'
Dasilva Yellow card 41'
Binks Yellow card 82'		 Report Koroma Yellow card 66'
Helik Yellow card 79', 90+5'
Rudoni Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Coventry Building Society Stadium
Attendance: 22,257
Referee: Oliver Langford
30 September 2023 9 Huddersfield Town 1–1 Ipswich Town Huddersfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The John Smith's Stadium
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
3 October 2023 10 Birmingham City 4–1 Huddersfield Town Birmingham
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: St. Andrew's
Attendance: 15,944
Referee: Sam Allison
7 October 2023 11 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Huddersfield Town Owlerton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 26,025
Referee: Matt Donohue
21 October 2023 12 Huddersfield Town 2–1 Queens Park Rangers Huddersfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 18,010
Referee: Gavin Ward
24 October 2023 13 Huddersfield Town 0–4 Cardiff City Huddersfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 16,780
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

FA Cup
Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup
Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

Huddersfield were drawn against Middlesbrough at home in the first round.[32]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 August 2023 First round Huddersfield Town 2–3 Middlesbrough Huddersfield
19:00 BST Harratt 4'
Headley Red card 13'
Hudlin 90+4'
Ayina Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Payero Yellow card 19'
Silvera 20'
Jones 63'
McGree 82'
Crooks Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 8,057
Referee: Oliver Langford

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