1962–63 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season

This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
Find sources: "1962–63 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

|

Huddersfield Town 1962–63 football season

Huddersfield Town1962–63 season

Chairman|  Dick Parker
Manager|  Eddie Boot
Football League Second Division| 6th
FA Cup| Third round
(knocked out by Manchester United)
Football League Cup| Second round
(knocked out by Bradford (Park Avenue))
Top goalscorer| League: Derek Stokes (18)
All: Derek Stokes (18)
Highest home attendance| 34,946 vs Leeds United (1 September 1962)
Lowest home attendance| 7,964 vs Swansea Town (6 May 1963)
Biggest win| 5–0 vs Middlesbrough (25 August 1962)
Biggest defeat| 0–5 vs Manchester United (4 March 1963)

<- 1961–62

1963–64 ->

Huddersfield Town's 1962–63 campaign was an impressive season for the Town. They finished 6th in Division 2, just 4 points off Chelsea, who took the second promotion spot to Division 1. They finished their campaign on the same points as Leeds United.

## Squad at the start of the season[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

|
|
|

\--  | GK |  ENG | Harry Fearnley
\--  | GK |  ENG | Ray Wood
\--  | DF |  ENG | Denis Atkins
\--  | DF |  ENG | John Coddington
\--  | DF |  ENG | Stewart Holden
\--  | DF |  ENG | Ray Holt
\--  | DF |  ENG | Bob Parker
\--  | DF |  IRL | Pat Saward
\--  | DF |  ENG | Ken Taylor
\--  | DF |  ENG | Ray Wilson
\--  | MF |  ENG | John Bettany
\--  | MF |  IRL | Ollie Conmy
| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

|
|
|

\--  | MF |  ENG | Peter Dinsdale
\--  | MF |  SCO | Billy Fraser
\--  | MF |  SCO | John McCann
\--  | MF |  ENG | Kevin McHale
\--  | MF |  ENG | John Milner
\--  | MF |  ENG | Michael O'Grady
\--  | FW |  ENG | Chris Balderstone
\--  | FW |  ENG | Allan Gilliver
\--  | FW |  SCO | Les Massie
\--  | FW |  ENG | Derek Stokes
\--  | FW |  ENG | Len White

## Review[edit]

After the success of the previous season, Town under Eddie Boot were hoping to mount yet another promotion push to Division 1. An impressive start to the season saw Town unbeaten in their first 13 league games of the season. This run was ended by a home defeat from Southampton on 27 October. A mixed November and December saw Town lose ground, but an amazingly cold snap during the winter would see the team out of action for 3 months at Leeds Road. During that time, Town played only 3 away league games and an FA Cup game at Manchester United. Town would have to play their last 20 games in 2 and a half months.

It was a tall order and Town's impressive start to the season slowly evaporated. Too many draws and losses during the period saw Town lose ground with the leading pack of Stoke City, Chelsea and Sunderland. A win over Leeds United in May, gave Town a faint hope of promotion, but 2 defeats to Portsmouth and Cardiff City saw Town finish down in 6th place with 48 points.

## Squad at the end of the season[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

|
|
|

\--  | GK |  ENG | Harry Fearnley
\--  | GK |  ENG | Ray Wood
\--  | DF |  ENG | Denis Atkins
\--  | DF |  ENG | John Coddington
\--  | DF |  ENG | Stewart Holden
\--  | DF |  ENG | Ray Holt
\--  | DF |  ENG | Bob Parker
\--  | DF |  ENG | Ken Taylor
\--  | DF |  ENG | Ray Wilson
\--  | MF |  ENG | John Bettany
\--  | MF |  IRL | Ollie Conmy
| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

|
|
|

\--  | MF |  ENG | Peter Dinsdale
\--  | MF |  SCO | Billy Fraser
\--  | MF |  ENG | Kevin McHale
\--  | MF |  ENG | John Milner
\--  | MF |  ENG | Michael O'Grady
\--  | FW |  ENG | Chris Balderstone
\--  | FW |  ENG | Allan Gilliver
\--  | FW |  SCO | Les Massie
\--  | FW |  ENG | John Rudge
\--  | FW |  ENG | Derek Stokes
\--  | FW |  ENG | Len White

## Results[edit]

### Division Two[edit]

Date | Opponents | Home/
Away | Result
F – A | Scorers | Attendance | Position

|
|
|
|
|
|

18 August 1962  | Derby County | H  | 3–3  | O'Grady, Stokes, Barrowclough (og)  | 10,660  | 8th
21 August 1962  | Walsall | A  | 1–1  | Stokes  | 13,505  | 8th
25 August 1962  | Middlesbrough | A  | 5–0  | Stokes (2), Jones (og), Wilson, McHale  | 18,470  | 4th
29 August 1962  | Walsall | H  | 4–0  | Massie (2), O'Grady, White  | 12,310  | 1st
1 September 1962  | Leeds United | H  | 1–1  | White  | 34,946  | 6th
5 September 1962  | Norwich City | A  | 3–2  | O'Grady (3)  | 28,794  | 1st
8 September 1962  | Cardiff City | H  | 1–0  | White  | 17,573  | 1st
12 September 1962  | Norwich City | H  | 0–0  |  | 13,285  | 1st
15 September 1962  | Portsmouth | A  | 1–1  | Stokes  | 18,410  | 1st
22 September 1962  | Preston North End | H  | 1–0  | White  | 17,594  | 1st
29 September 1962  | Plymouth Argyle | A  | 1–1  | Stokes  | 20,125  | 1st
6 October 1962  | Swansea Town | A  | 2–1  | White, Stokes  | 11,024  | 1st
13 October 1962  | Chelsea | H  | 1–0  | Stokes  | 23,936  | 1st
27 October 1962  | Southampton | H  | 2–3  | Massie, White  | 15,589  | 2nd
2 November 1962  | Scunthorpe United | A  | 2–2  | Balderstone (2)  | 8,908  | 1st
10 November 1962  | Bury | H  | 0–1  |  | 17,214  | 5th
17 November 1962  | Rotherham United | A  | 2–0  | Stokes, McHale  | 11,589  | 5th
24 November 1962  | Charlton Athletic | H  | 2–0  | White (pen), Dinsdale  | 12,435  | 3rd
1 December 1962  | Stoke City | A  | 1–2  | Stokes  | 29,856  | 5th
8 December 1962  | Sunderland | H  | 0–3  |  | 21,260  | 5th
15 December 1962  | Derby County | A  | 1–2  | O'Grady  | 9,076  | 7th
29 December 1962  | Grimsby Town | A  | 1–1  | McHale  | 9,814  | 7th
2 March 1963  | Chelsea | A  | 2–1  | O'Grady, White  | 32,427  | 9th
9 March 1963  | Luton Town | H  | 2–0  | Stokes, Kelly (og)  | 10,279  | 7th
16 March 1963  | Luton Town | A  | 2–3  | Balderstone, O'Grady  | 5,507  | 9th
20 March 1963  | Southampton | A  | 1–3  | Stokes  | 11,957  | 10th
23 March 1963  | Scunthorpe United | H  | 2–0  | Stokes, White  | 11,002  | 10th
30 March 1963  | Bury | A  | 1–1  | White  | 7,768  | 7th
1 April 1963  | Plymouth Argyle | H  | 4–2  | Stokes (2), Massie (2)  | 8,452  | 5th
6 April 1963  | Rotherham United | H  | 1–0  | Stokes  | 14,015  | 6th
12 April 1963  | Newcastle United | A  | 1–1  | O'Grady  | 49,672  | 6th
13 April 1963  | Charlton Athletic | A  | 0–1  |  | 13,008  | 7th
16 April 1963  | Newcastle United | H  | 2–1  | Coddington (pen), McHale  | 22,022  | 6th
20 April 1963  | Stoke City | H  | 3–3  | White, Stokes (2)  | 27,779  | 6th
24 April 1963  | Grimsby Town | H  | 0–0  |  | 14,281  | 6th
27 April 1963  | Sunderland | A  | 1–1  | O'Grady  | 37,098  | 6th
29 April 1963  | Middlesbrough | H  | 0–0  |  | 14,000  | 4th
4 May 1963  | Preston North End | A  | 0–2  |  | 11,770  | 6th
6 May 1963  | Swansea Town | H  | 4–1  | Bettany, White, McHale, Gilliver  | 7,964  | 6th
11 May 1963  | Leeds United | A  | 1–0  | McHale  | 28,501  | 4th
13 May 1963  | Portsmouth | H  | 1–3  | White  | 12,854  | 4th
18 May 1963  | Cardiff City | A  | 0–3  |  | 8,774  | 5th

* Town didn't drop to 6th until Leeds United played their matches at a later date.

### FA Cup[edit]

Date | Round | Opponents | Home/
Away | Result
F – A | Scorers | Attendance

|
|
|
|
|
|

4 March 1963  | Round 3  | Manchester United | A  | 0–5  |  | 47,703

### Football League Cup[edit]

Date | Round | Opponents | Home/
Away | Result
F – A | Scorers | Attendance

|
|
|
|
|
|

26 September 1962  | Round 2  | Bradford (Park Avenue) | A  | 1–3  | Balderstone  | 6,931

## Appearances and goals[edit]

Name | Nation | Position | League Apps | League Goals | FA Cup Apps | FA Cup Goals | League Cup Apps | League Cup Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Denis Atkins |  England | DF | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0
Chris Balderstone |  England | MF | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4
John Bettany |  England | MF | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1
John Coddington |  England | DF | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1
Ollie Conmy |  Republic of Ireland | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0
Peter Dinsdale |  England | DF | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 1
Harry Fearnley |  England | GK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
Allan Gilliver |  England | FW | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1
Stewart Holden |  England | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0
Ray Holt |  England | DF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
Les Massie |  Scotland | FW | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 5
John McCann |  Scotland | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
Kevin McHale |  England | MF | 37 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 6
John Milner |  England | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0
Michael O'Grady |  England | MF | 41 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 10
Bob Parker |  England | DF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0
John Rudge |  England | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
Pat Saward |  Republic of Ireland | MF | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0
Derek Stokes |  England | FW | 35 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 18
Ken Taylor |  England | DF | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0
Len White |  England | FW | 40 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 13
Ray Wilson |  England | DF | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1
Ray Wood |  England | GK | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0

* v
* t
* e

Huddersfield Town A.F.C. seasons

* 1910–11
* 1911–12
* 1912–13
* 1913–14
* 1914–15
* 1915–16
* 1916–17
* 1917–18
* 1918–19
* 1919–20
* 1920–21
* 1921–22
* 1922–23
* 1923–24
* 1924–25
* 1925–26
* 1926–27
* 1927–28
* 1928–29
* 1929–30
* 1930–31
* 1931–32
* 1932–33
* 1933–34
* 1934–35
* 1935–36
* 1936–37
* 1937–38
* 1938–39
* 1939–40
* 1940–41
* 1941–42
* 1942–43
* 1943–44
* 1944–45
* 1945–46
* 1946–47
* 1947–48
* 1948–49
* 1949–50
* 1950–51
* 1951–52
* 1952–53
* 1953–54
* 1954–55
* 1955–56
* 1956–57
* 1957–58
* 1958–59
* 1959–60
* 1960–61
* 1961–62
* 1962–63
* 1963–64
* 1964–65
* 1965–66
* 1966–67
* 1967–68
* 1968–69
* 1969–70
* 1970–71
* 1971–72
* 1972–73
* 1973–74
* 1974–75
* 1975–76
* 1976–77
* 1977–78
* 1978–79
* 1979–80
* 1980–81
* 1981–82
* 1982–83
* 1983–84
* 1984–85
* 1985–86
* 1986–87
* 1987–88
* 1988–89
* 1989–90
* 1990–91
* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–2000
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24

* v
* t
* e

1962–63 in English football

« 1961–62

1963–64 »

FA competitions|

* FA Cup (Qualifying rounds
* Final)
* Charity Shield
* FA Amateur Cup

Football League|

* Football League (First Division
* Second Division
* Third Division
* Fourth Division)
* League Cup (Final)

Lower leagues|

* Isthmian League
* Northern League
* Southern League
* Athenian League
* Hellenic League
* Midland League
* Spartan League
* Sussex County League
* West Midlands (Regional) League
* Western League
* Yorkshire League

European competitions|

* European Cup
* Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
* European Cup Winners' Cup

Related to national team|

* Alf Ramsey
* Home Championship
* 1964 European Nations' Cup (qualification)

Club seasons

First Division|

* Arsenal
* Aston Villa
* Birmingham City
* Blackburn Rovers
* Blackpool
* Bolton Wanderers
* Burnley
* Everton
* Fulham
* Ipswich Town
* Leicester City
* Leyton Orient
* Liverpool
* Manchester City
* Manchester United
* Nottingham Forest
* Sheffield United
* Sheffield Wednesday
* Tottenham Hotspur
* West Bromwich Albion
* West Ham United
* Wolverhampton Wanderers

Second Division|

* Bury
* Cardiff City
* Charlton Athletic
* Chelsea
* Derby County
* Grimsby Town
* Huddersfield Town
* Leeds United
* Luton Town
* Middlesbrough
* Newcastle United
* Norwich City
* Plymouth Argyle
* Portsmouth
* Preston North End
* Rotherham United
* Scunthorpe United
* Southampton
* Stoke City
* Sunderland
* Swansea Town
* Walsall

Third Division|

* Barnsley
* Bradford Park Avenue
* Brighton & Hove Albion
* Bristol City
* Bristol Rovers
* Carlisle United
* Colchester United
* Coventry City
* Crystal Palace
* Halifax Town
* Hull City
* Millwall
* Northampton Town
* Notts County
* Port Vale
* Peterborough United
* Queens Park Rangers
* Reading
* Southend United
* Stockport County
* Swindon Town
* Wrexham
* York City

Fourth Division|

* Aldershot
* Barrow
* Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic
* Bradford City
* Brentford
* Chester
* Chesterfield
* Crewe Alexandra
* Darlington
* Doncaster Rovers
* Exeter City
* Gillingham
* Hartlepools United
* Lincoln City
* Mansfield Town
* Newport County
* Oldham Athletic
* Rochdale
* Shrewsbury Town
* Southport
* Torquay United
* Tranmere Rovers
* Watford
* Workington

*[No.]: Number
*[Pos.]: Position
*[GK]: Goalkeeper
*[DF]: Defender
*[MF]: Midfielder
*[FW]: Forward
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template