2025–26 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season

Huddersfield Town
2025–26 season
OwnerKevin M. Nagle
ChairmanKevin M. Nagle
ManagerLee Grant
StadiumKirklees Stadium

The 2025–26 season is the 117th season in the history of Huddersfield Town Association Football Club and their second consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Prior to the season starting, Lee Grant was appointed as manager on a three-year contract.[1]

Transfers and contracts

In

Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2025[a] AM Marcus Harness Ipswich Town Bosman [2]
1 July 2025[b] CM Ryan Ledson Preston North End [3]
1 July 2025[c] CB Joe Low Wycombe Wanderers Compensation [4]
1 July 2025[d] Sean Roughan Lincoln City [5]
1 July 2025[e] LB Murray Wallace Millwall Bosman [6]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 2 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Ipswich had come to an end
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 30 May, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Preston had come to an end
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 10 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Wycombe had come to an end
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 10 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Lincoln had come to an end
  5. ^ The transfer was announced on 18 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Millwall had come to an end

Out

Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
7 June 2025 RW Sorba Thomas Stoke City Undisclosed [7]

Loaned in

Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
16 June 2025 CB Josh Feeney Aston Villa 31 May 2026 [8]
2 July 2025 GK Owen Goodman Crystal Palace [9]

Loaned out

Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
10 June 2025 CM Tom Iorpenda Notts County 31 May 2026 [10]

Released / Out of Contract

Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
23 June 2025 CF Kyle Hudlin [11]
30 June 2025 CM Scott High Barnet 1 July 2025 [12][13]
CB Matty Pearson Doncaster Rovers [12][14]
CB Loick Ayina Salford City [12][15]
RW Conor Falls Cliftonville [12][16]
CF Zak Abbott [12]
CF Fope Deru [12]
CM Donnell Garrick [12]
CB Anthony Gregory [12]
DM Jonathan Hogg [17]
CF Danny Isaac [12]
LW Josh Koroma [12]
CB Tom Lees [12]
CM Cian Philpott [12]
GK Oliver Riva [12]
LB Josh Ruffels [12]
CM Mikey Stone [12]
RB Ollie Turton [12]
CF Danny Ward [12]

New Contract

Date Pos. Player Contract until Ref.
3 July 2025 RB Neo Eccleston 30 June 2026 [18]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 29 May, it was confirmed that a trip to face Emley would kick-off Huddersfield Town's pre-season preparations.[19] Five days later, the club announced a training camp in Kössen.[20] A home fixture versus Premier League side Burnley was next to be added.[21] On 30 June, three more pre-season matches were confirmed, against Barrow, Young Boys and Greuther Fürth.[22]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

28 June 2025 Friendly Emley 3–1 Huddersfield Town Emley
15:00 BST
  • Clegg 70', 74'
  • Nzondo 85'
 Report
Stadium: Welfare Ground
8 July 2025 Friendly Huddersfield Town v Barrow Huddersfield
13:00 BST Stadium: Canalside Training Centre
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
16 July 2025 Friendly Young Boys v Huddersfield Town Schwaz, Austria
15:00 CEST Stadium: Silberstadt Arena
19 July 2025 Friendly Greuther Fürth v Huddersfield Town Kössen, Austria
17:00 CEST Stadium: Kaiserwinkl Arena
26 July 2025 Friendly Huddersfield Town v Burnley Huddersfield
15:00 BST Stadium: Kirklees Stadium

Competitions

League One

Main article: 2025–26 EFL League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
8 Doncaster Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Exeter City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Huddersfield Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Leyton Orient 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Lincoln City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2025. 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[23]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round1
Ground
Result
Position
Points
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced, with Huddersfield hosting Leyton Orient on the opening weekend.[24]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 August 2025 1 Huddersfield Town v Leyton Orient Huddersfield
15:00 BST Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
9 August 2025 2 Reading v Huddersfield Town Reading
12:30 BST Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[25]
16 August 2025 3 Blackpool v Huddersfield Town Blackpool
15:00 BST Stadium: Bloomfield Road
19 August 2025 4 Huddersfield Town v Doncaster Rovers Huddersfield
19:45 BST Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
23 August 2025 5 Huddersfield Town v Stevenage Huddersfield
15:00 BST Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
30 August 2025 6 Barnsley v Huddersfield Town Barnsley
15:00 BST Stadium: Oakwell
6 September 2025 7 Huddersfield Town v Peterborough United Huddersfield
15:00 BST Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
13 September 2025 8 Bradford City v Huddersfield Town Bradford
12:30 BST Stadium: Valley Parade
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[25]

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Trophy

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of pre-season

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

References

  1. ^ "Lee Grant Appointed Manager". Huddersfield Town AFC. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Marcus Harness Joins Town". Huddersfield Town AFC. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Ryan Ledson Joins Town". Huddersfield Town AFC. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Joe Low Joins Town". Huddersfield Town AFC. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Sean Roughan Joins Town". Huddersfield Town AFC. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Murray Wallace Joins Town". Huddersfield Town AFC. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Sorba Thomas Joins Stoke City". Huddersfield Town AFC. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Josh Feeney Joins Town". Huddersfield Town AFC. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Owen Goodman Joins Town". Huddersfield Town AFC. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  10. ^ "Tom Iorpenda Joins Notts County". Huddersfield Town AFC. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Kyle Hudlin Departs". Huddersfield Town AFC. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "2024/25 Retained List Confirmed". Huddersfield Town AFC. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  13. ^ "High joins the Hive!". Barnet FC. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  14. ^ "Rovers sign experienced defender Matty Pearson". Doncaster Rovers FC. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Defender Loick Ayina Joins Salford City". Salford City FC. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  16. ^ "Fall aboard". Cliftonville FC. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  17. ^ "Hogg To Make Final Appearance vs Orient". Huddersfield Town AFC. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  18. ^ "Neo Eccleston Signs One-Year Contract Extension". Huddersfield Town AFC. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  19. ^ "Lee Grant's first pre-season fixture as Town Manager". X. Huddersfield Town AFC. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  20. ^ "Town To Return To Austria For Pre-Season!". Huddersfield Town AFC. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  21. ^ "Town To Host Burnley In Pre-Season". Huddersfield Town AFC. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  22. ^ "BSC Young Boys Friendly Confirmed For Austria". Huddersfield Town AFC. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  23. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". English Football League. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  24. ^ "League One 2025/26 fixtures, dates, schedule & how to watch: Luton Town vs AFC Wimbledon season opener live on Sky Sports". Sky Sports. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  25. ^ a b "First Broadcast Selections Confirmed Of 2025/26 Season". Huddersfield Town AFC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
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