The 2013–14 campaign was Huddersfield Town's second consecutive season in the second tier of English football, the Football League Championship.

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Huddersfield Town

2013–14 season
Chairman	Dean Hoyle
Manager	Mark Robins
Stadium	John Smith's Stadium
Championship	17th
FA Cup	Fourth round (knocked out by Charlton Athletic)
League Cup	Third round (knocked out by Hull City)
Top goalscorer	League: James Vaughan Danny Ward (10 each) All: James Vaughan (12)
Highest home attendance	18,309 vs. Leeds United (26 October 2013)
Lowest home attendance	6,250 vs. Charlton Athletic (27 August 2013)
Biggest win	5–0 vs Barnsley (1 March 2014)
Biggest defeat	1–5 vs Leeds United (1 February 2014)
Home colours Away colours Third colours
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This was Mark Robins' first full season in charge after being appointed manager on 14 February 2013, during the previous season.

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

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No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  ENG Alex Smithies 2 DF  ENG Calum Woods 3 DF  SCO Paul Dixon 4 MF  NIR Oliver Norwood 5 DF  ENG Peter Clarke (Captain) 6 MF  ENG Jonathan Hogg 7 MF  IRL Sean Scannell 8 MF  ENG Adam Clayton 9 FW  ENG James Vaughan 10 MF  ENG Oscar Gobern 11 MF  ENG Danny Ward 12 MF  ENG Adam Hammill 13 GK  ENG Ian Bennett 14 FW  ENG Jon Stead 15 DF  SCO Murray Wallace 16 MF  ENG Keith Southern 17 FW  NIR Martin Paterson 19 FW  ESP Cristian López 20 MF  ENG Chris Atkinson (on loan at Tranmere Rovers) 21 FW  ENG Kallum Higginbotham

No. Pos. Nation Player 22 MF  ENG Anton Robinson 25 DF  IRL Jake Carroll 26 FW  ENG Daniel Carr 27 DF  ENG Tommy Smith 28 FW  ENG Jimmy Spencer 29 DF  ENG Liam Ridehalgh 30 MF  ENG Jordan Sinnott 31 MF  ENG Dale Hopson 32 DF  ENG Jack Hunt 33 DF  WAL Joel Lynch 34 MF  ENG Matt Crooks 35 GK  ENG Lloyd Allinson 36 FW  ENG Max Leonard 37 DF  SCO Robbie McIntyre 38 MF  USA Duane Holmes 39 DF  IRL Anthony Gerrard 40 DF  ENG James Burke 41 FW  ENG Paul Mullin 42 GK  POL Ed Wilczynski 43 DF  WAL Joe Wright

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The 2013/14 season was the Club's first with technical kit supplier Puma, following the conclusion of the Club's deal with previous supplier Umbro. Rekorderlig Cider and Radian B continued their sponsorship of the home and away shirts, respectively.

The home shirt was a traditional blue and white stripes, complete with white shorts and black socks.^[1] The away kit featured a black shirt with red sleeves, and was completed with black shorts and red socks.^[2] On 2 August 2013, the Club announced the addition of an all-bright yellow third kit, to be worn the following day at Nottingham Forest.^[3] Due to Thornton & Ross's sponsorship of away shirts, Town couldn't wear their Rekorderlig-sponsored home shirt away from home, so this shirt was deemed necessary for away games where black and red could not be worn. These shirts featured the sponsorship of Covonia, one of Thornton & Ross's brands, and 1,000 replicas were produced for sale with profits going to the Huddersfield Town Foundation.

During the course of the season, Alex Smithies wore four different coloured goalkeeper kits, all in the same Puma template.

Supplier: Puma
Sponsor(s): Rekorderlig Cider (home), Radian B (away), Covonia (third)

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GK fourth

Last updated: 27 September 2013.
Source: The Championship 2013–2014 - Historical Football kits

Following the end of the previous season, Town released Scott Arfield, Alan Lee and Tom Clarke. Lee Novak was offered a new deal, but rejected it and rejoined former manager Lee Clark at Birmingham City instead. Two days later, Clarke reunited with Simon Grayson at Preston North End. On 18 July, young midfielder Chris Atkinson was sent on loan to Tranmere Rovers until 2 January 2014. The following day, Scott Arfield joined Burnley on a free transfer after being released by Town. On 7 August, young midfielder Jordan Sinnott joined Bury on loan until 5 January 2014, but his loan was cancelled on 18 October. The following day, winger Kallum Higginbotham left the club, joining Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle on a two-year deal. On 22 August, young striker Jimmy Spencer joined Football League Two side Scunthorpe United on loan until January. Following his return from Glanford Park, he was released on 31 January 2014. On 31 August, just as the transfer window was closing, talented right-back Jack Hunt left the Terriers for Premier League side Crystal Palace for a fee believed to be around £2 million. Young goalkeeper Lloyd Allinson was sent out on loan to Ilkeston on 27 September. The following day, left-back Liam Ridehalgh joined Tranmere Rovers on a 3-month loan. He would eventually join the Rovers on a permanent basis on 3 January. On 10 October, Cristian López joined Shrewsbury Town on a month's loan, however, his loan was cancelled on 5 November, due to an injury crisis at the club. On 19 November, striker Daniel Carr joined Fleetwood Town on a month's loan. On 20 December, young goalkeeper Ed Wilczynski joined F.C. United of Manchester on a month's loan. At the end of 2013, four of Town's development squad left for pastures new, Dale Hopson joined Darlington 1883, James Burke and Robbie McIntyre joined Bury and Max Leonard joined Brighouse Town. On 24 January, young striker Paul Mullin joined Conference North side Vauxhall Motors on loan for a month, and Chris Atkinson joined Bradford City on loan for the rest of the season. On 31 January, just as the transfer deadline was shutting up, Jon Stead joined Oldham Athletic on a month's loan. On 19 February, defender Jake Carroll joined Bury on a month's loan. The following day, young midfielder Duane Holmes joined fellow Championship side Yeovil Town on a month's loan, which was curtailed on 17 March. On 14 March, Cristian López joined Northampton Town on loan till the end of the season. The following day, striker Martin Paterson joined Bristol City, also for the remainder of the season. On 24 March, Anton Robinson joined Coventry City on loan for the rest of the season.

On 24 June, after a noticeable lack of activity, Town made their first signing of the summer with Jon Stead returning to the club he left in January 2004 on a free transfer, after leaving Bristol City. Also joining Town on the same day was former loan signing Adam Hammill signed on an undisclosed fee from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The following day, Northern Ireland international Martin Paterson signed on a two-year deal following his release by Burnley. On 3 July, Norwich City striker James Vaughan, who had a successful loan spell the previous season, signed on a 3-year deal for an undisclosed fee. On 29 July, Town signed central midfielder Jonathan Hogg on a three-year deal from fellow Championship side Watford for an undisclosed fee. The following day, Spanish striker Cristian López signed from Atlético Baleares on a free transfer on a one-year deal, following a successful trial period. On 10 September, just as the loan window opened, Town signed Welsh international full-back Jazz Richards on a 93-day emergency loan from Premier League side Swansea City. As the loan window closed on 28 November, Town signed striker Harry Bunn on loan from Manchester City until 5 January 2014, mainly to be put into the team's development squad. He then cancelled his contract with City to sign a permanent deal with the Terriers on 20 January, until the end of the season. On 10 January, Town broke their transfer record in completing the signing of the Bermudan international striker Nahki Wells from Bradford City for a fee believed to be in the region of £1.5 million. On 15 January, Town made their 2nd big signing of the window, by bringing in the winger/striker Joe Lolley from Conference Premier side Kidderminster Harriers for a fee in the region of £250,000. On 21 January, Norwegian youth international midfielder Sondre Tronstad signed on a free transfer from IK Start.

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

More information No., Pos. ...

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  ENG Alex Smithies 2 DF  ENG Calum Woods 3 DF  SCO Paul Dixon 4 MF  NIR Oliver Norwood 5 DF  ENG Peter Clarke (Captain) 6 MF  ENG Jonathan Hogg 7 MF  IRL Sean Scannell 8 MF  ENG Adam Clayton 9 FW  ENG James Vaughan 10 MF  ENG Oscar Gobern 11 MF  ENG Danny Ward 12 MF  ENG Adam Hammill 13 GK  ENG Ian Bennett 14 FW  ENG Jon Stead (on loan at Bradford City) 15 DF  SCO Murray Wallace 16 MF  ENG Keith Southern 17 FW  NIR Martin Paterson (on loan at Bristol City) 18 MF  ENG Joe Lolley 19 FW  ESP Cristian López (on loan at Northampton Town)

No. Pos. Nation Player 20 MF  ENG Chris Atkinson (on loan at Bradford City) 21 FW  BER Nahki Wells 22 MF  ENG Anton Robinson (on loan at Coventry City) 25 DF  IRL Jake Carroll 26 FW  ENG Daniel Carr 27 DF  ENG Tommy Smith 29 MF  DEN Philip Billing 30 MF  ENG Jordan Sinnott 32 MF  NOR Sondre Tronstad 33 DF  WAL Joel Lynch 34 MF  ENG Matt Crooks 35 GK  ENG Lloyd Allinson 38 MF  USA Duane Holmes 39 DF  IRL Anthony Gerrard 41 FW  ENG Paul Mullin 42 GK  POL Ed Wilczynski 43 DF  WAL Joe Wright 44 FW  ENG Harry Bunn

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