The season preview rolls on and in Part Four we head to Yorkshire to focus on Huddersfield Town and Leeds United before moving to London to see how Leyton Orient are preparing for the new season.
Huddersfield Town
Nickname: The Terriers
Ground: Galpharm Stadium
Capacity: 24,500
Manager: Andy Ritchie
KEY PLAYERS: Huddersfield Town always seem to boast a strong forward line and this season is no different with the likes of Andy Booth and Luke Beckett still at the club. Former Everton star Danny Cadamarteri is also in the squad while former Cobblers loanee Paul Rachubka is an impressive goalkeeper.
TRANSFERS IN: Frank Sinclair (Burnley) FREE, Malvin Kamara (Port Vale) FREE, Danny Cadamarteri (Leicester) FREE
TRANSFERS OUT: Gary Taylor-Fletcher (Blackpool) FREE, Adnan Ahmed (Tranmere) FREE, Mark Hudson (Rotherham) FREE, John McCombe (Hereford) FREE
SQUAD:
GOALKEEPERS: Paul Rachubka, Simon Eastwood, Matt Glennon
DEFENDERS: Martin Mcintosh, Nathan Clarke, David Mirfin, Frank Sinclair, Joe Skarz, Tom Clarke, Malvin Kamara
MIDFIELD: James Berrett, Chris Brandon, Michael Collins, Andy Holdsworth, James Hand, Aaron Hardy, Danny Racchi, Danny Schofield, Jonathon Worthington, Matthew Young
FORWARDS: Andy Booth, Luke Beckett, Lucas Askins, Danny Cadamarteri, John McAliskey,
LAST SEASON: In a below-par season by the expectations of the club, Town finished in 15th place last season, just one place below the Cobblers.
After a decent start to the season with seven points from the first four games, The Terriers fell into an almighty run of inconsistency and never really got going into a run that would help them to challenge the playoff places. The inconsistent run of form was highlighted in October when they gained a good away win at Port Vale before falling to a 3-0 home defeat to Brighton just a week later.
Town were dumped out of the FA Cup in the first round by Blackpool while there were also first round exits in the League Cup (0-2 to Mansfield Town) and the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy (1-2 to Doncaster).
Being hammered 5-1 at Forest at the beginning of March was arguably the point where any playoff hopes faded before a poor end to the season meant that Huddersfield finished in the bottom half of the table.
The fans view...Huddersfield fans from downatthemac.com give their views on the coming season...
The views of “JackoGod”...
What was your season like in 06/07?
Disappointing, lost our local hero manager due to mid table obscurity.
Which summer signing you are looking forward to seeing the most?
Malvin Kamara, however a young lad Mitchell Bailey has been playing well in our pre season friendly "Barry Horne" esque!
What are the expectations at the club for 07/08?
Promotion, preferably automatic, however my head says 5th.
...And from fellow member “SN0W”...
What was your season like in 06/07?
Disappointing, due to empty promises and politics.
Which summer signing you are looking forward to seeing the most?
We only have two to date, but they both show promise.
What are the expectations at the club for 07/08?
Ritchie got us playing some nice football when he took the reins at the season’s end. If we get more of the same (and I don’t see why not) then we should be up there.
Leeds United
Nickname: United
Ground: Elland Road
Capacity: 40, 204
Manager: Dennis Wise
KEY PLAYERS: Despite the worries over the future of the club, Leeds head into the League One campaign with a wealth of experience at a higher level. Tore-Andre Flo is perhaps the biggest name on the team sheet having gained Premiership experience at Chelsea and Sunderland. American Eddie Lewis adds pace and width to the midfield.
TRANSFERS IN: None
TRANSFERS OUT: Sam Hird (Doncaster) FREE, Neil Sullivan (Doncaster) FREE, Kevin Nicholls (Preston) FREE, Stephen Crainey (Blackpool) FREE, Robbie Blake (Burnley) £250,000, David Healy (Fulham) £1.5 million
SQUAD:
GOALKEEPERS: Jonathon Lund
DEFENDERS: Fabian Delph, Matt Heath, Rui Marques,
MIDFIELD: Sebastian Carole, Shaun Derry, Jonathon Douglas, Gylfi Einarsson, Eddie Lewis, Ben Parker, Frazer Richardson, Danny Rose, Ian Westlake
FORWARDS: Jermaine Beckford, Richard Cresswell, Tore-Andre Flo, Tresor Kandol, Jonathon Howson, Tom Elliot
LAST SEASON: Leeds were troubled from the off last season and ended up with a ten point deduction that ultimately sealed their fate.
After a slow start to the season, Leeds sacked Kevin Blackwell in mid-September following a 1-0 defeat to Coventry City. John Carver stepped in for a month but his reign was a disaster and the club lost four games in a row including a 4-0 defeat at home to Stoke City and a 5-1 reverse at Luton Town.
In came Dennis Wise and despite winning their first game under the former Chelsea man against Southend, form continued to slip and they lost three of the next four games including a 3-0 home defeat to Southampton. As the new year beckoned, United were in deep trouble and despite good wins over Hull City and Crystal Palace, defeats were still following.
There was a brief spell of hope in March as the club went five games unbeaten but it turned out to be too little too late. A draw with Ipswich on the penultimate weekend of the season meant they were three points from safety with a game to go but the small hope of survival vanished as the club went into administration and were forced into a ten point deduction meaning that they will start next season in League One.
Leyton Orient
Nickname: The O’s
Ground: Brisbane Road
Capacity: 13,842
Manager: Martin Ling
KEY PLAYERS: Martin Ling has added impressively to his playing staff over the summer and signed some good quality players to add to the side that kept them afloat last term. The capture of powerful front man Wayne Gray is a notable addition. Gray scored eleven times for Yeovil last season following a previously successful spell at Southend United. Paul Terry, brother of John, can score goals from midfield while winger Wayne Corden always causes problems.
TRANSFERS IN: Wayne Gray (Yeovil) FREE, Stephen Purches (Bournemouth) FREE, JJ Melligan (Cheltenham) FREE, Tamika Mkandawire (Hereford) FREE, Paul Terry (Yeovil) FREE, Stuart Nelson (Brentford) FREE, Sean Thornton (Doncaster) FREE
TRANSFERS OUT: John Mackie (Brentford) FREE, Glynn Garner (Shrewsbury) FREE, Adam Tann (Notts County) FREE, Craig Easton (Swindon) FREE, Gary Alexandra (Millwall) FREE, Derek Duncan (Wycombe) FREE, Luke Gutteridge (Colchester) FREE, Matt Lockwood (Nottingham Forest) FREE
SQUAD:
GOALKEEPERS: Glenn Morris, Stuart Nelson
DEFENDERS: Donny Barnard, Adam Chambers, Jason Demetriou, Clayton Fortune, Tom Kemp, Tamika Mkandawire, Aiden Palmer, Stephen Purches, Alton Thelwell
MIDFIELD: Sean Thornton, Wayne Corden, JJ Melligan, Phil Mulryne, Jack Page, Brian Saah, Sololman Shields, Michael Simpson, Paul Terry,
FORWARDS: Efe Echanomi, Wayne Gray, Jabo Ibehre, Lee Steele,
LAST SEASON: Following their promotion with the Cobblers in 2006, Orient were one of the favourites for the drop but managed to escape the clutches of relegation by just four points and one league place.
The O’s were being kept away from danger early on by some good home form, with a London derby win over Millwall at Brisbane Road setting them off. It was indifferent form, however, that put them down in relegation trouble in mid-season and despite a superb win at the City Ground against Nottingham Forest followed by a win at Sixfields, Orient were pulled back into the dog fight in the new year.
Heavy defeats at Bournemouth (0-5) and at home to Brighton (1-4) meant that they were looking over their shoulder as the end of the season approached. In a nervy April, The O’s lost out at home to the Cobblers before defeat at Yeovil and a draw at home to Doncaster meant that the game with fellow strugglers Bradford City could make or break their season.
Orient won the game 2-0 thanks to Gary Alexandra and Adam Tann goals and meant that despite losing their final two games, they were safe for another season.
Huddersfield TownNickname: The Terriers
Ground: Galpharm Stadium
Capacity: 24,500
Manager: Andy Ritchie
KEY PLAYERS: Huddersfield Town always seem to boast a strong forward line and this season is no different with the likes of Andy Booth and Luke Beckett still at the club. Former Everton star Danny Cadamarteri is also in the squad while former Cobblers loanee Paul Rachubka is an impressive goalkeeper.
TRANSFERS IN: Frank Sinclair (Burnley) FREE, Malvin Kamara (Port Vale) FREE, Danny Cadamarteri (Leicester) FREE
TRANSFERS OUT: Gary Taylor-Fletcher (Blackpool) FREE, Adnan Ahmed (Tranmere) FREE, Mark Hudson (Rotherham) FREE, John McCombe (Hereford) FREE
SQUAD:
GOALKEEPERS: Paul Rachubka, Simon Eastwood, Matt Glennon
DEFENDERS: Martin Mcintosh, Nathan Clarke, David Mirfin, Frank Sinclair, Joe Skarz, Tom Clarke, Malvin Kamara
MIDFIELD: James Berrett, Chris Brandon, Michael Collins, Andy Holdsworth, James Hand, Aaron Hardy, Danny Racchi, Danny Schofield, Jonathon Worthington, Matthew Young
FORWARDS: Andy Booth, Luke Beckett, Lucas Askins, Danny Cadamarteri, John McAliskey,
LAST SEASON: In a below-par season by the expectations of the club, Town finished in 15th place last season, just one place below the Cobblers.
After a decent start to the season with seven points from the first four games, The Terriers fell into an almighty run of inconsistency and never really got going into a run that would help them to challenge the playoff places. The inconsistent run of form was highlighted in October when they gained a good away win at Port Vale before falling to a 3-0 home defeat to Brighton just a week later.
Town were dumped out of the FA Cup in the first round by Blackpool while there were also first round exits in the League Cup (0-2 to Mansfield Town) and the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy (1-2 to Doncaster).
Being hammered 5-1 at Forest at the beginning of March was arguably the point where any playoff hopes faded before a poor end to the season meant that Huddersfield finished in the bottom half of the table.
The fans view...Huddersfield fans from downatthemac.com give their views on the coming season...
The views of “JackoGod”...
What was your season like in 06/07?
Disappointing, lost our local hero manager due to mid table obscurity.
Which summer signing you are looking forward to seeing the most?
Malvin Kamara, however a young lad Mitchell Bailey has been playing well in our pre season friendly "Barry Horne" esque!
What are the expectations at the club for 07/08?
Promotion, preferably automatic, however my head says 5th.
...And from fellow member “SN0W”...
What was your season like in 06/07?
Disappointing, due to empty promises and politics.
Which summer signing you are looking forward to seeing the most?
We only have two to date, but they both show promise.
What are the expectations at the club for 07/08?
Ritchie got us playing some nice football when he took the reins at the season’s end. If we get more of the same (and I don’t see why not) then we should be up there.
Leeds UnitedNickname: United
Ground: Elland Road
Capacity: 40, 204
Manager: Dennis Wise
KEY PLAYERS: Despite the worries over the future of the club, Leeds head into the League One campaign with a wealth of experience at a higher level. Tore-Andre Flo is perhaps the biggest name on the team sheet having gained Premiership experience at Chelsea and Sunderland. American Eddie Lewis adds pace and width to the midfield.
TRANSFERS IN: None
TRANSFERS OUT: Sam Hird (Doncaster) FREE, Neil Sullivan (Doncaster) FREE, Kevin Nicholls (Preston) FREE, Stephen Crainey (Blackpool) FREE, Robbie Blake (Burnley) £250,000, David Healy (Fulham) £1.5 million
SQUAD:
GOALKEEPERS: Jonathon Lund
DEFENDERS: Fabian Delph, Matt Heath, Rui Marques,
MIDFIELD: Sebastian Carole, Shaun Derry, Jonathon Douglas, Gylfi Einarsson, Eddie Lewis, Ben Parker, Frazer Richardson, Danny Rose, Ian Westlake
FORWARDS: Jermaine Beckford, Richard Cresswell, Tore-Andre Flo, Tresor Kandol, Jonathon Howson, Tom Elliot
LAST SEASON: Leeds were troubled from the off last season and ended up with a ten point deduction that ultimately sealed their fate.
After a slow start to the season, Leeds sacked Kevin Blackwell in mid-September following a 1-0 defeat to Coventry City. John Carver stepped in for a month but his reign was a disaster and the club lost four games in a row including a 4-0 defeat at home to Stoke City and a 5-1 reverse at Luton Town.
In came Dennis Wise and despite winning their first game under the former Chelsea man against Southend, form continued to slip and they lost three of the next four games including a 3-0 home defeat to Southampton. As the new year beckoned, United were in deep trouble and despite good wins over Hull City and Crystal Palace, defeats were still following.
There was a brief spell of hope in March as the club went five games unbeaten but it turned out to be too little too late. A draw with Ipswich on the penultimate weekend of the season meant they were three points from safety with a game to go but the small hope of survival vanished as the club went into administration and were forced into a ten point deduction meaning that they will start next season in League One.
Leyton OrientNickname: The O’s
Ground: Brisbane Road
Capacity: 13,842
Manager: Martin Ling
KEY PLAYERS: Martin Ling has added impressively to his playing staff over the summer and signed some good quality players to add to the side that kept them afloat last term. The capture of powerful front man Wayne Gray is a notable addition. Gray scored eleven times for Yeovil last season following a previously successful spell at Southend United. Paul Terry, brother of John, can score goals from midfield while winger Wayne Corden always causes problems.
TRANSFERS IN: Wayne Gray (Yeovil) FREE, Stephen Purches (Bournemouth) FREE, JJ Melligan (Cheltenham) FREE, Tamika Mkandawire (Hereford) FREE, Paul Terry (Yeovil) FREE, Stuart Nelson (Brentford) FREE, Sean Thornton (Doncaster) FREE
TRANSFERS OUT: John Mackie (Brentford) FREE, Glynn Garner (Shrewsbury) FREE, Adam Tann (Notts County) FREE, Craig Easton (Swindon) FREE, Gary Alexandra (Millwall) FREE, Derek Duncan (Wycombe) FREE, Luke Gutteridge (Colchester) FREE, Matt Lockwood (Nottingham Forest) FREE
SQUAD:
GOALKEEPERS: Glenn Morris, Stuart Nelson
DEFENDERS: Donny Barnard, Adam Chambers, Jason Demetriou, Clayton Fortune, Tom Kemp, Tamika Mkandawire, Aiden Palmer, Stephen Purches, Alton Thelwell
MIDFIELD: Sean Thornton, Wayne Corden, JJ Melligan, Phil Mulryne, Jack Page, Brian Saah, Sololman Shields, Michael Simpson, Paul Terry,
FORWARDS: Efe Echanomi, Wayne Gray, Jabo Ibehre, Lee Steele,
LAST SEASON: Following their promotion with the Cobblers in 2006, Orient were one of the favourites for the drop but managed to escape the clutches of relegation by just four points and one league place.
The O’s were being kept away from danger early on by some good home form, with a London derby win over Millwall at Brisbane Road setting them off. It was indifferent form, however, that put them down in relegation trouble in mid-season and despite a superb win at the City Ground against Nottingham Forest followed by a win at Sixfields, Orient were pulled back into the dog fight in the new year.
Heavy defeats at Bournemouth (0-5) and at home to Brighton (1-4) meant that they were looking over their shoulder as the end of the season approached. In a nervy April, The O’s lost out at home to the Cobblers before defeat at Yeovil and a draw at home to Doncaster meant that the game with fellow strugglers Bradford City could make or break their season.
Orient won the game 2-0 thanks to Gary Alexandra and Adam Tann goals and meant that despite losing their final two games, they were safe for another season.
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