Huddersfield Town's 1992–93 campaign was Town's first season playing in the newly reformed Division 2, following the creation of the breakaway Premier League. Following defeat in the play-offs the previous season, many were hoping for automatic promotion to the new Division 1. But Ian Ross' team had a dreadful start and failed to recover, so they finished in a disappointing 15th place. Things only seemed to improve once ex-manager Mick Buxton was appointed as assistant manager, but Ross left to become Buxton's assistant at Sunderland at the end of the season.
| 1992–93 season | |
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| Chairman | Keith Longbottom Graham Leslie |
| Manager | Ian Ross |
| Second Division | 15th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round (knocked out by Southend United) |
| League Cup | Second round (knocked out by Blackburn Rovers) |
| League Trophy | Area semi-finals (knocked out by Wigan Athletic) |
| Top goalscorer | League: Iwan Roberts Phil Starbuck (9) All: Iwan Roberts (15) |
| Highest home attendance | 11,089 vs Stoke City (7 April 1993) |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,236 vs Halifax Town (15 December 1992) |
| Biggest win | 5–0 vs Halifax Town (15 December 1992) |
| Biggest defeat | 0–5 vs Stockport County (30 October 1992) |
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.
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Review edit
Following the surprise defeat to Peterborough United, many thought Town would go all the way under Ian Ross, but after 6 games, promotion to Division 1 seemed miles away. Town lost all of their first 6 league games, making it the worst start in the club's history. The only bright lights in the early start of the season were the cup win over Sunderland and a respectable draw against Premier League side Blackburn Rovers in the League Cup. Town eventually lost 5–4 on aggregate to the Lancashire side.
The mid-season for Town brought virtually no joy to Town either with a run of 5 consecutive defeats. There was hope on the horizon as ex-Town manager Mick Buxton joined up as assistant manager and results started to improve. During this run Town also managed to reach the 4th round of the FA Cup, before eventually losing to Southend United.
At the end of the season, Town went on a run of only 2 defeats in their last 17 league games. Simon Charlton managed to get into the Division 2 Team of the Season and just after the season's end, he moved to Premier League Southampton.
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.
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Results edit
Second Division edit
| Date | Opponents | Home/ Away |
Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance | Position |
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| 15 August 1992 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–2 | 7,897 | 23rd | |
| 22 August 1992 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0–1 | 7,947 | 23rd | |
| 29 August 1992 | Hartlepool United | A | 0–1 | 4,120 | 24th | |
| 1 September 1992 | Leyton Orient | A | 1–4 | Starbuck | 3,765 | 24th |
| 6 September 1992 | Bradford City | H | 1–2 | Barnett | 5,883 | 24th |
| 12 September 1992 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 1–2 | Roberts (pen) | 6,141 | 24th |
| 15 September 1992 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2–1 | Jackson, Roberts | 4,411 | 23rd |
| 19 September 1992 | Swansea City | H | 1–2 | Roberts | 4,839 | 24th |
| 26 September 1992 | Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | Roberts | 4,447 | 24th |
| 3 October 1992 | Rotherham United | A | 0–1 | 5,459 | 24th | |
| 10 October 1992 | Reading | H | 0–0 | 5,281 | 24th | |
| 17 October 1992 | Hull City | A | 3–2 | Starbuck, Robinson, Roberts | 4,705 | 23rd |
| 24 October 1992 | Exeter City | H | 0–0 | 4,707 | 23rd | |
| 30 October 1992 | Stockport County | A | 0–5 | 5,405 | 23rd | |
| 3 November 1992 | Blackpool | A | 2–2 | Booth, Stuart | 3,441 | 24th |
| 7 November 1992 | Mansfield Town | H | 2–1 | Booth, Stuart | 4,933 | 23rd |
| 21 November 1992 | Burnley | A | 1–2 | Robinson | 10,615 | 23rd |
| 28 November 1992 | Port Vale | H | 1–2 | Robinson | 5,822 | 23rd |
| 12 December 1992 | Stoke City | A | 0–3 | 13,377 | 23rd | |
| 19 December 1992 | Chester City | H | 0–2 | 4,626 | 23rd | |
| 16 January 1993 | Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | 4,316 | 24th | |
| 27 January 1993 | Hartlepool United | H | 3–0 | O'Regan (pen), Starbuck, Roberts | 4,153 | 24th |
| 30 January 1993 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–2 | Dunn, Starbuck | 13,667 | 24th |
| 6 February 1993 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | O'Regan (pen) | 8,858 | 24th |
| 14 February 1993 | Bradford City | A | 1–0 | Barnett | 8,214 | 23rd |
| 16 February 1993 | Wigan Athletic | A | 0–1 | 2,474 | 23rd | |
| 20 February 1993 | Leyton Orient | H | 1–1 | Stuart | 5,112 | 24th |
| 27 February 1993 | Reading | A | 1–2 | Roberts | 3,948 | 24th |
| 3 March 1993 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 1–2 | Starbuck | 3,563 | 24th |
| 6 March 1993 | Rotherham United | H | 1–1 | Roberts | 5,235 | 23rd |
| 10 March 1993 | Fulham | H | 1–0 | O'Regan (pen) | 3,670 | 23rd |
| 13 March 1993 | Mansfield Town | A | 2–1 | Onuora, Barnett | 3,987 | 23rd |
| 17 March 1993 | Preston North End | H | 1–0 | Onuora | 4,915 | 23rd |
| 20 March 1993 | Blackpool | H | 5–2 | O'Regan (pen), Barnett, Starbuck, Onuora (2) | 6,249 | 20th |
| 23 March 1993 | Port Vale | A | 0–1 | 7,747 | 22nd | |
| 27 March 1993 | Burnley | H | 1–1 | Starbuck | 9,411 | 23rd |
| 30 March 1993 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 3–1 | Onuora (2), Barnett | 4,986 | 22nd |
| 2 April 1993 | Fulham | A | 1–0 | Roberts | 3,611 | 18th |
| 7 April 1993 | Stoke City | H | 1–0 | Dunn | 11,089 | 16th |
| 10 April 1993 | Preston North End | A | 1–2 | Robinson | 7,647 | 18th |
| 12 April 1993 | Wigan Athletic | H | 2–1 | Barnett, Starbuck | 6,822 | 15th |
| 17 April 1993 | Chester City | A | 2–0 | Dunn, Cooper | 3,019 | 15th |
| 20 April 1993 | Swansea City | A | 0–3 | 5,190 | 15th | |
| 24 April 1993 | Hull City | H | 3–0 | O'Regan (pen), Charlton, Starbuck | 6,607 | 15th |
| 1 May 1993 | Exeter City | A | 2–1 | Cooper (2) | 3,271 | 15th |
| 8 May 1993 | Stockport County | H | 2–1 | Cooper, Barnett | 7,673 | 15th |
FA Cup edit
| Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away |
Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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| 14 November 1992 | Round 1 | Scunthorpe United | A | 0–0 | 4,312 | |
| 25 November 1992 | Round 1 Replay | Scunthorpe United | H | 2–1 | Barnett (2) | 4,841 |
| 6 December 1992 | Round 2 | Bradford City | A | 2–0 | Dunn, O'Regan (pen) | 10,606 |
| 2 January 1993 | Round 3 | Gillingham | A | 0–0 | 5,413 | |
| 13 January 1993 | Round 3 Replay | Gillingham | H | 2–1 | Robinson, Dunn | 5,144 |
| 23 January 1993 | Round 4 | Southend United | H | 1–2 | Mitchell | 7,961 |
League Cup edit
| Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away |
Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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| 18 August 1992 | Round 1 1st Leg | Sunderland | A | 3–2 | Starbuck, Parsley, Roberts | 10,726 |
| 26 August 1992 | Round 1 2nd Leg | Sunderland | H | 0 – 1 (aet: 90 mins: 0 – 1) | 6,737
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| 23 September 1992 | Round 2 1st Leg | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1–1 | Onuora | 11,071 |
| 6 October 1992 | Round 2 2nd Leg | Blackburn Rovers | A | 3 – 4 (aet: 90 mins: 2 – 2) | Barnett, Roberts, Ireland | 15,038
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Football League Trophy edit
| Date | Round | Opponents | Home/ Away |
Result F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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| 9 December 1992 | Round 1
Group 2 |
Bradford City | A | 0–0 | 1,638 | |
| 15 December 1992 | Round 1
Group 2 |
Halifax Town | H | 5–0 | Dunn (3), Roberts (2) | 1,236 |
| 20 January 1993 | Round 2 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 3–0 | Barnett, Dunn, O'Regan (pen) | 1,535 |
| 2 February 1993 | Area Quarter-Final | Bolton Wanderers | H | 3–0 | Roberts, Stubbs (og), Stuart | 2,996 |
| 23 February 1993 | Area Semi-Final | Wigan Athletic | A | 2–5 | Roberts, Starbuck | 2,978 |
Appearances and goals edit
| Name | Nation | Position | League Apps | League Goals | FA Cup Apps | FA Cup Goals | League Cup Apps | League Cup Goals | FLT Apps | FLT Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
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| Gary Barnett |  England |
MF | 45 (1) | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 60 (1) | 11 |
| Chris Billy | England |
MF | 4 (9) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 5 (11) | 0 |
| Andy Booth | England |
FW | 3 (2) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 (2) | 2 |
| Simon Charlton | England |
DF | 46 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 61 | 1 |
| Tim Clarke | England |
GK | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Simon Collins | England |
DF | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
| Mark Cooper | England |
MF | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| Rob Dewhurst | England |
DF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kevin Donovan | England |
MF | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 (1) | 0 |
| Iain Dunn | England |
FW | 25 (3) | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 (1) | 4 | 33 (4) | 9 |
| Jon Dyson | England |
DF | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tony Elliott | England |
GK | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Simon Ireland | England |
MF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Peter Jackson | England |
DF | 39 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
| Kevin Lampkin | England |
DF | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Marsden | England |
MF | 6 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 (1) | 0 |
| Graham Mitchell | England |
DF | 3 (1) | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 (1) | 1 |
| Thomas Mooney |  Northern Ireland |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Iffy Onuora |  Scotland |
FW | 30 (9) | 6 | 4 (1) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 (1) | 0 | 39 (11) | 7 |
| Kieran O'Regan |  Republic of Ireland |
MF | 37 (4) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 50 (4) | 7 |
| Neil Parsley | England |
DF | 44 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 59 | 1 |
| Iwan Roberts |  Wales |
FW | 37 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 51 | 15 |
| Phil Robinson | England |
MF | 35 (1) | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 44 (1) | 6 |
| Mark Smith | England |
DF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Phil Starbuck | England |
FW | 29 (9) | 9 | 2 (1) | 0 | 2 (1) | 1 | 2 (2) | 1 | 35 (13) | 11 |
| Mark Stuart | England |
MF | 9 (6) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 15 (6) | 4 |
| Mark Wright | England |
DF | 11 (3) | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 17 (5) | 0 |