Huddersfield Town Football Club

Details:

Full Name: Huddersfield Town Football Club
Town: Huddersfield
Country: England
League: Football League One
Founded: 1908
Stadium: Galpharm Stadium (24,500)
Colors: Blue, White
Previous Name: Huddersfield Town Association Football Club (1908-2005)
Nicknames: The Terriers, Hudds
Rivals: Leeds United, Bradford City

Official Website: htafc.com

Description:

Huddersfield Town were founded in 1908 and spent one season in the Midland League before being elected to the Football League in 1910. The Terriers nickname was adopted in the 1970s, a reference to the Yorkshire terrier, Yorkshire being the county in which Huddersfield is located. The club's emblem includes the two white roses of Yorkshire, Huddersfield castle and the ubiquitous terrier towering above everything else. Huddersfield were the first English club to win three consecutive league titles.

Galpharm Stadium:

The Galpharm Stadium was known as the McAlpine Stadium until 2004. McAlpine were the main contractor in the construction and declined to renew their sponsorship. Galpharm is a healthcare company. Huddersfield Town share it with rugby league club Huddersfield Giants, a very unusual situation in British sports.

Previous Stadiums: Leeds Road (1908-94).

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Major Trophies:

First Tier League Titles:

• Football League First Division (1924, 25, 26)

Second Tier League Titles:

• Football League Second Division (1970)

Fourth Tier League Titles:

• Football League Fourth Division (1980)

Cup Titles:

• FA Cup (1922)
• Charity/Community Shield (1922)