Danny Ward had a two-month loan spell at Huddersfield at the end of the 2010-11 season before joining permanently from Bolton that summer Experienced forward Danny Ward is among nine players with first-team appearances being released by Huddersfield Town following the conclusion of the League One season ends his third spell with the Terriers after scoring 47 goals in 284 games having re-joined the club in August 2020 from Cardiff City He has not played since the end of December after suffering a knee ligament injury Forward Joe Koroma is also departing after scoring 35 goals in 168 appearances across six seasons as are central defenders Tom Lees and Matthew Pearson Long-serving Huddersfield captain Hogg to leave Former Wales U21 goalkeeper Maxwell forced to retire played 155 times after joining from Sheffield Wednesday in August 2021 having arrived at the same time from Luton midfielders Scott High and Loick Ayina and forward Conor Falls are also being released Huddersfield also confirmed the official departure of club captain Jonathan Hogg after 12 years at the West Yorkshire club The Terriers were only two points outside the play-off places in League One with six games to go this season but lost all of them as hopes of promotion ended Champions League semi-final updates: Calafiori back for Arsenal; Dembele returns for PSG Stunning stats and 'Ronaldo behaviour' - is Yamal cut out to rival Messi Real seek to sign Alexander-Arnold for Club World Cup A gritty crime saga set in Liverpool starring Sean Bean Stacey Dooley explores Britain’s shoplifting epidemic Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week Is the risk that Mercedes took with Antonelli paying off Trailblazer Zhao set to take snooker to 'another level' in China 'Calamity keeper' or 'human wall' - which Donnarumma will Arsenal face Zhao beats Williams in historic final - highlights VideoZhao beats Williams in historic final - highlights Alexander-Arnold leaves as modern Liverpool great - but fans will feel hurt 'Scheffler and DeChambeau wins further raise US PGA excitement levels' Match-fixing scandal to Crucible champion - fall and rise of Zhao 'We need to take a look at ourselves' - Arsenal stalling at wrong time Europa League 'papering over cracks' for Man Utd - Rooney VideoEuropa League 'papering over cracks' for Man Utd - Rooney Ask Me Anything the new BBC Sport service designed to serve you Bayern's 'James Bond' - how Kane clinched his first trophy Nine bolters with a shot of making the Lions squad How 'absolutely outstanding' Palmer 'destroyed' Liverpool VideoHow 'absolutely outstanding' Palmer 'destroyed' Liverpool Solskjaer on Besiktas Saints 'punch' favourites Leinster in game for the ages VideoVardy the best £1m ever spent - Shearer Poppy's tears Elton John & Happy Gilmore - McIlroy on Jimmy Fallon show Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player John Cartwright has named his match day squad for our Magic Weekend clash against Huddersfield Giants, in association with Jadan Press. The Black & Whites take on the Giants at St James’ Park in the opening game of today’s action in the North East, hoping to make it three wins in a row at the home of Newcastle United. Cartwright has made two changes to the squad that lined up against Wigan Warriors last weekend, with Jordan Rapana recovering from a minor groin injury to start in the centres, while Sam Eseh is recalled to the bench. The pair replace Matty Laidlaw and Denive Balmforth. Ligi Sao (knee), Jed Cartwright (hamstring), Jordan Lane (arm), Oliver Holmes (knee), Brad Fash (calf), Ryan Westerman (ankle) and, Liam Watts (calf) all remain sidelined for the Black & Whites. The full match day squad can be found below: Up next, the Black & Whites travel to AMT Headingley for... Read More Hull FC suffered a third straight defeat, going 12-10 down to... Read More John Cartwright has looked ahead to our Magic Weekend clash against... Read More Hull FC's U18s went down 16-30 to Wigan Warriors at the... Read More The Academy squad has been named for this evening's clash with... Read More Sign up for all the latest news, offers, ticket & match info and video content from the Black and Whites. with just one out-of-contract player still in talks over a new deal A further nine players with first-team experience have now been confirmed to be set for release: Loick Ayina Neo Eccleston is the only one of Town’s out-of-contract players confirmed to be in ongoing discussions over a new deal full-back Eccleston started the final two games of the League One season under interim boss Jon Worthingon Tawanda Chirewa, Nigel Lonwijk and Joe Hodge will all return to Wolverhampton Wanderers following their loan spells, while newly-crowned player of the year Callum Marshall goes back to West Ham United. Not counting Eccleston, that leaves Town with just 18 senior players under contract for the 2025/26 season as it stands. Among that number are Sorba Thomas and Bojan Radulovic, who were both sent out on loan last season. Academy players Zak Abbott, Fope Deru, Donnell Garrick, Anthony Gregory, Danny Isaac, Cian Philpott, Oliver Riva and Michael Stone are also set for release. 11SharePrevious1 CommentCommenting has been turned off for this postTopLatestNo posts Huddersfield Town have confirmed their retained list following the conclusion of their 2024/25 campaign Neo Eccleston is the only one of Town\u2019s out-of-contract players confirmed to be in ongoing discussions over a new deal Tawanda Chirewa, Nigel Lonwijk and Joe Hodge will all return to Wolverhampton Wanderers following their loan spells, while newly-crowned player of the year Callum Marshall goes back to West Ham United that leaves Town with just 18 senior players under contract for the 2025/26 season as it stands Among that number are Sorba Thomas and Bojan Radulovic who were both sent out on loan last season Oliver Riva and Michael Stone are also set for release Posted by | May 5, 2025 | | 0 Holmfirth-born journalist and Huddersfield Town fan OLIVER THOMPSON made a long-distance return to the John Smith’s Stadium after five years – and 8,000 miles I made the trip to the John Smith’s Stadium from a little further afield than most — around 8,000 miles from my home in the Falkland Islands — but the final game of the season wasn’t really about geography It was about presence: the closing chapter of a difficult campaign and the farewell of a player who has symbolised Huddersfield Town for more than a decade felt all too familiar — a bright start undone by defensive lapses a flicker of hope before half-time followed by a second-half collapse What began as a promising season has ended in disarray and what once felt like frustration now feels more like fatigue League One status had already been confirmed and the focus wasn’t really on the result — it was on what Nicknamed ‘The General’ for his leadership and resilience he has been a constant through a decade of upheaval This was his final home appearance after 12 seasons and a journey that spanned Premier League highs and two relegations The reaction when he stepped onto the pitch was long and heartfelt — no pyrotechnics Hogg played with the same grit and commitment he always has though he couldn’t lift the side; he never let his standards slip Many stood and clapped in a moment that felt quiet sincere and deserved — a reminder of the standards once set A near miss at promotion in 2022 now feels like a footnote in a long decline The club isn’t rebuilding; it’s searching for an identity cycled through managers and backroom staff and even seen changes to stadium operations A decade of instability has taken its toll That’s why the people around the club still matter Former defender Nathan Clarke was there in club colours working behind the scenes; goalkeeper Matt Glennon covered the game for BBC Radio Leeds; striker Andy Booth moved through the crowd in his ambassadorial role; and midfielder Jonathan Worthington was on the touchline as interim manager Veteran sports journalist Mel Booth was also in the press box watching on These aren’t ceremonial roles — they’re signs that the club still values its past But legacy and loyalty alone won’t solve structural problems Huddersfield Town isn’t simply enduring a bad season; it’s in the midst of a prolonged downturn that’s been fuelled by poor recruitment and a revolving door of managers resulting in a fractured squad and an increasingly disillusioned fanbase This isn’t transition; it’s a warning — and one the club can’t afford to ignore What the club still has — and must protect — is identity Town fans aren’t demanding miracles — they want effort I still remember David Wagner’s words during that Premier League survival run: “We are Terriers That sense of connection remains — even now Members of the press team still recognised me from five years ago It spoke volumes about the club’s togetherness The presence of former players in meaningful roles keeps the club connected to better times The chairman has been open with supporters and that’s a start — but the slide is steep and another year like this could be ruinous Being there in person reminded me of what you can’t quite see from 8,000 miles away — not just the match and Hogg leaving with sincerity rather than spectacle I saw young supporters in their first kits I saw visitors from an Australian futsal club stood in the stands when Peter Jackson was manager I didn’t — but now I write about the game instead The club is still living up to its reputation as the family club but the emotional connection and the on-pitch reality are pulling in opposite directions Huddersfield Town can’t afford to drift any further to live up to the identity that still means something — because a community like Huddersfield will always need its club Meet the 15-year-old head groundsman at three cricket clubs who also tends the pitch at the John Smith’s Stadium Darrell Clarke and Michael Duff are the early bookies' favourites for the Bristol Rovers job(Image: Getty Images)Bristol Rovers legend Darrell Clarke has emerged as the early bookies favourite to take over at the Memorial Stadium after the club parted ways with Inigo Calderon over the weekend Rovers will be looking for their fourth permanent manager in 18 months ahead of their return to League Two following relegation Clarke's name has been put forward by numerous Gasheads as their personal preference to get the job with the ex-Gas manager currently out of work having left Barnsley in March and is currently priced at 4/9 to make a return to north Bristol It has been nearly six-and-a-half years since Clarke left Rovers having spent four-and-a-half years in charge in BS7 The 47-year-old guided the Pirates to back-to-back promotions from the National League to League One and led to the Gas' highest finish for the last 25 years - 10th in the third tier in the 2016/17 campaign The 47-year-old added a third promotion to his managerial CV when winning the League Two play-offs with Vale in 2022 As always when it comes to managerial searches bookmaker odds have to be taken with a pinch of salt It is currently unclear whether Clarke is even in the running for the job Barnsley and Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff is second-favourite at 15/8 It is understood that Duff still resides in Cheltenham having lost his job at Huddersfield in March coincidentally after losing 1-0 against Rovers at the Mem The 47-year-old has managed at Championship level spending less than six months at Swansea in the first half of the 2023/24 season but is best known for taking Barnsley to the League One play-off final the campaign before while also leading Cheltenham to League Two promotion in 2021 Ex-Northampton Town and Bolton Wanderers bosses Jon Brady and Ian Evatt are also in the mix at 8/1 before the odds started to get longer with a handful of other names linked Des Buckingham and Steve Evans are priced at 16/1 while there are even longer odds for Leam Richardson who hasn't been in the dugout since leaving the Mem in October 2023 Join Bristol Rovers Live's Whatsapp community for all the biggest Bristol Rovers stories sent straight to your phone Bristol Rovers Live is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join our community To join our community you need to already have WhatsApp. All you need to do is click this link and select ‘Join Community’. 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Early bookies favourites to be next Bristol Rovers manager in full* *odds provided by BettingOdds and are correct at the time of writing A FORMER Premier League captain has been left unemployed after his EFL club released ten players Huddersfield finished the 2024-25 season tenth in League One after a horror run saw them drop out of play-off contention And less than 48 hours after the end of the campaign the Terriers announced their retained list club cult hero Jonathan Hogg has been let go after 12 years with Huddersfield captained the Yorkshire club during their stint in the Premier League The news of his departure at the end of his contract had already been confirmed The club also let a further nine first-team stars go as their deals expired while goalkeeper Chris Maxwell retired Huddersfield said: "As previously disclosed, club captain and legend Jonathan Hogg will wave goodbye to the club this summer following 12 distinguished years in blue and white.  "Goalkeeper Chris Maxwell has also departed the club following his recent retirement. "Now at the conclusion of their contracts we will also part ways with nine other players with senior appearances for the club across our First Team and B Team Loick Ayina and Conor Falls all set to depart with our sincere thanks for their service "Having unfortunately had his season cut short by an ACL injury Ward will have the opportunity to continue his rehabilitation with the club until he is fit to move elsewhere "Conducting a full review of our footballing operations following the 2024/25 campaign the club retains a desire to refresh the complexion of our First Team squad having fallen short of our targets this season "Looking to head into the 2025/26 season reinvigorated decisions have been made to allow full flexibility and freedom to any incoming Head Coach." Huddersfield sacked manager Michael Duff in March after a run of four defeats in five league matches as the Terriers dropped out of the play-off places Jon Worthington took interim charge for the remainder of the season to replace Duff who came in after relegation from the Championship last May Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ US EditionUK EditionScottish SunIrish SunSearchMy Account Huddersfield have confirmed nine first-team players have joined Jonathan Hogg in leaving the club The Terriers captain made his final appearance in their 4-1 loss to Leyton Orient last weekend Hogg's departure after 12 years with the club had been confirmed last week Huddersfield ended their campaign with a seventh consecutive defeat to finish with eight losses in their last nine The managerless side finished tenth in the third tier Huddersfield have also released Danny Ward The club's retained list confirmed that they are set to begin pre-season with 18 first-team players on their books. It follows the end of four loan spells as Tawanda Chirewa, Joe Hodge, Nigel Lonwijk and Callum Marshall return to their parent clubs. However, Huddersfield have also confirmed that discussions are ongoing with Neo Eccleston over a new contract. As for Hogg, he joined the West Yorkshire outfit from Watford back in 2013 and won promotion to the Premier League four years later The midfielder went on to make 59 top-flight appearances during Huddersfield's two-year spell in the division the home defeat to Orient marked his 410th match for the club he scored six goals and provided nine assists from midfield Hogg also spent his final four years at the John Smith Stadium as club captain Chairman Kevin Nagle hailed his contributions ahead of the 35-year-old's final appearance Nagle explained: "This is an emotional moment for us all as we show our love and sincere gratitude for a player who has embodied everything it is to represent Huddersfield Town legend and enduring figure for all associated with the club it is only correct that we give Jonathan the send-off a player and a person of his calibre has earned after leading the team with such distinction." Huddersfield will now focus on appointing a new manager for their second season back in League One Jon Worthington has been in interim charge since Michael Duff's dismissal in March The academy boss won just two of his ten matches at the helm of the first-team Huddersfield have lost 14 of their last 20 matches Leyton Orient have won their last 5 matches Huddersfield have lost their last 5 matches Leyton Orient have the 4th-best away record in the league Leyton Orient's hopes and dreams all come down to this It’s been a rollercoaster of a season for Richie Wellens’ men who are in a strong position to secure the final League 1 playoff position with a win Despite being level on points with Reading a healthy goal difference of 21 puts them 8 clear of their promotion-vying rivals it’s imperative that they stay grounded and approach their clash with Huddersfield professionally Their opponents sit 10th in the league following a dire run of form with any position between 11th and 8th a plausible outcome We also have our EFL Final Day free bets live now — see the best bookies you’ve not joined. Backing Leyton Orient to take all three points and secure their position in the playoffs looks like excellent value at 1.8 There’s a world of difference between the sides in terms of form and with this game only really mattering to the visitors The Under 3.5 goals market also looks profitable at 1.4 Huddersfield’s matches have produced an average of no more than 2.40 goals Leyton Orient’s average of 2.56 isn’t far behind either The selection has been a winner in 80% of Leyton Orient’s league games and 76% of Huddersfield’s Leyton Orient’s record is in stark contrast to that of Huddersfield who have lost each of their most recent five rendering them one of the league's most out-of-form sides Huddersfield have been seemingly unable to find a balance between attack and defence with positioning being a recurrent issue across the field Leyton Orient seemed to be without a hope of reaching this point not long ago following five back-to-back losses during late February and early March a superb run of form has seen them pick up 22 points from a possible 27 which has notably included wins in each of their last five They boast the league’s fourth-best away record is marginally superior to their average at home Despite Leyton Orient being the bookies' favourites coming into this clash it’s Huddersfield that boasts the stronger head-to-head record generating four big chances compared to Leyton Orient’s zero This was the only time these sides have met in recent history given Huddersfield’s extended stay in the Championship/ Premier League although their respective performances this season would indicate times might be changing For a longer read see our EFL Final Day Permutations Guide as well as the rest of our EFL Betting Tips & Bet Builders * I recommend waiting for confirmed team line-ups before placing any bets * All odds displayed correct at the time of publishing Log in to your bookmaker accounts here so you can place bets without leaving ABC Use my expertly crafted tools to get started Sign up to undefined by claiming this offer exclusively for new customers You can find a record of your bet within your undefined account which occurred during Hull FC's 12-10 loss against Huddersfield Giants The referee showed Knight a red card during minute 40 because of his charging action with the shoulder on Sam Hewitt As former official Richard Silverwood stated on X Surely both are equal?" His comment reflects concerns over consistency in officiating decisions Sky Sports commentator Stuart Pyke defended the referee's judgment by asserting "He cannot have any valid reasons to complain." According to Sky Sports commentator Stuart Pyke "head-to-head situations make such actions unacceptable." According to this point of view the player safety aspect and rule enforcement emerge as crucial elements The dispute reveals the diverse nature of refereeing tasks while society continues to investigate solutions between maintaining fair play and protecting player security within the game Tony Smith from Hull FC criticized the red card while emphasizing the importance of maintaining discipline and self-control from his players “We can't afford to lose players to red cards," Smith said "The team must find a solution to reduce these situations which will be essential for the club's future success The red card incident has led to an expanded discussion about how consistently officials enforce rugby league rules and what standards determine an offense serious enough for red card removal.  Rugby league's integrity depends on governing bodies establishing clear guidelines while players and officials will create an ongoing dialogue to maintain the sport's integrity throughout the season WHICH Super League stars face a nervy disciplinary wait A revelation at Pontins fuelled the producer to avant garde acclaim But with ‘sublime’ sounds came struggles with substances Her intense new album peels back the plaster It’s a suitably vulnerable, conflicted opener to her new album Hexed!, which plays out in a lurching mix of heavy metal and hardcore electronics. The record sounds twisted and contorted, wincing at the pain of “peeling back the plaster”, she says over a video call. She is warm, funny and seemingly at peace – following the traumas and battles with substance abuse that she revisits on this nightmarish, alien album. As a musician, Aya speaks of being able to “contact this sublime, other essence” by drawing “excitement from sound”. But she also admits that “chasing that high through rave music has led me to some pretty dark relationships with substances”. After struggles with ketamine, cocaine and alcohol abuse, she is, on the day of our interview, six months clean. Read moreAya moved to Manchester in 2016 not long after the opening of The White Hotel a former car repair workshop turned club in Salford and the locus for a new wave of local experimentalists with whom she formed the collective boygirl under her previous moniker Loft and Tom Boogizm who she says “can DJ for 10 hours but then make the most heartbreaking ambient record [as Rat Heart] you’ve ever heard – that dual energy represents Manchester to me.” A visit to 2019’s Bang Face festival at Pontins holiday park in Southport influenced her acclaimed 2021 debut album Im Hole “You go into places where there’s usually someone doing balloon animals to families,” she says But her time in the north was also difficult picturing inflating cerebellums and broken teeth was inspired by a period of “really intense well I guess I got off the train – I’m covered in snot and tears but at least I’m in Manchester.’” While she still has these experiences “they’re way less frequent and more manageable now that I’m sober” Telling ‘the past through the future’ … Aya Photograph: Dee IskrzynskaShe illustrates the chaos of the period pre-sobriety through scattershot lyrics The album’s stories blur time periods and locations and the boundaries between narration and dialogue “I’m slipping down the slope again / You’re gripping for the soap / I’m gipping on the coke,” she yells on Off to the Esso a viscerally distressing picture of drug-fuelled nights out She says she used substances as a way to provide “a level of distance from myself” and manage her sensitivity to the world around her that stops you fully engaging with the world as well.” Sinclair relocated to London in 2020 to move in with her partner but the north still looms large on her new record down to the regional slang in Off to the Esso: “I’m sizzled hen.” She found a way to “tell the past through the present” by marrying the rock of her Huddersfield teenage years with the hardcore dance music she discovered later where Aya seems to lift the album’s titular hex “We’ve run away from the three-bedroom house Posted by | May 3, 2025 | | 0 A 96-year-old Huddersfield Town fan has accused the club of letting down older supporters with a new policy banning her from using a lift at the John Smith’s Stadium has had a seat in the Riverside Stand upper tier since the stadium opened 30 years ago and has a pass to access the lift telling them their lift passes will be withdrawn from next season and they will have to move to more expensive seats if they still want to access the lift The club says the change is necessary for public safety in the event of an emergency evacuation of the stadium Lily said: “I felt betrayed having been coming all these years I used to come with my husband John and continued to come on my own after he passed away I sit in the same seat and I’ve made friends.” whose family have written to Town owner Kevin Nagle has been to the stadium to look at alternative seats but none were suitable which includes an evacuation chair lift down the stairs This season I paid £249 and next season the same seat is going up to £419 “At my age I don’t know how long I’ll be able to keep going to matches but I want to make my own decision on when it’s time to stop Lily Walker at Wembley when Huddersfield Town were promoted to the Premier League in 2017 Lily attends Shelley Over 60s and Ian Dyson who is treasurer of the group and is also a Town season card holder said he was disappointed at the club’s stance “The club has just been shortlisted for an award at the annual EFL awards for ‘engaging with older people’ yet it wants to remove lift passes “It is true that a lift provided for passenger use in the normal operation of the building may not be able to be used in an emergency or fire evacuation situation,” he said it is rare that a suitable fire evacuation strategy cannot be developed for evacuation of disabled members from the upper floors of a building – therefore it is not normally acceptable to deny access on this basis “Lily feels let down by the club and wants to remain in her current seat with people and supporters she knows and where she knows she can manage to get to currently without assistance from anyone else “A seat elsewhere will either require more walking without adequate rail support that she needs when going up or down stairs The closeness of her current seat means that this is provided.” Huddersfield Town has been criticised for a big increase in the cost of season cards and Ian added: “Everyone is being asked to pay more for the privilege of using their seat next season after a rather measly £20 reduction for over 65s Ian said there must be a better way forward and added that the Over 60s club would be happy to work with the football club and Kirklees Council to source funding for lift improvements says: “The safety of our supporters is absolutely paramount and in the event of an emergency evacuation the stand would need to be cleared as quickly and as easily as possible “In this instance the lifts would not be in use and to try and evacuate supporters who are unable to use the stairs in a swift manner would pose a significant safety issue not only to the individual but to other supporters around them “Going forward the lifts into the Riverside Upper Tier will service central areas only to ensure that only areas permitted for public use are accessed “In making these changes we keep an accurate record of how many supporters are in this area of the stadium as far as we possibly can; another decision which has been taken in the interest of supporter safety “We appreciate that some fans have sat in the Riverside Upper Tier for a long time however the safety of our fans must be the most important consideration.” Huddersfield Town was asked to comment but did not provide a response Huddersfield Town owner Kevin Nagle offered ‘final piece’ in John Smith’s Stadium jigsaw Posted by | May 5, 2025 | , | 0 A new planning application has been submitted for the £30 million re-development of the George Hotel in Huddersfield Planning permission was previously granted for a 90-bedroomed hotel but now new plans have been submitted to increase the number of bedrooms to 108 Kirklees Council’s Cabinet gave the go-ahead for revised plans to be drawn up late last year after the cost of the project rose to £30 million It’s now been revealed that the historical façade of the grade II*-listed hotel facing onto John William Street is to be dismantled and rebuilt The oldest part of the building facing into St George’s Square is to be retained but the two newer blocks are to be demolished and a new concrete frame extension built to blend the historical and the contemporary into a new-look George Hotel The front wall facing John William Street will be carefully taken down and subsequently rebuilt by a specialist stonework contractor All the pieces will be individually marked and stored until the rebuild takes place The new extension will be supported by piled foundations driven into the ground which means part of the basement structure will have to be removed The George is to become a Radisson RED boutique hotel and each of the brand’s hotels takes design inspiration from the town or city where it’s located The new planning application contains interior design documents which give a glimpse of what the rooms may look like The latest estimates are that room rates could average £100 to £110 a night Kirklees Council’s Cabinet member for regeneration Clr Graham Turner said altering the floor levels to accommodate more bedrooms meant that stronger foundations were needed He said most of the scheme was the same as before and he hoped planning permission could be given in around six or eight weeks Contractors were in place and Clr Turner added: “I am very optimistic of starting work in the not too distant future.” The hotel closed in 2013 and was bought by the council for £1.8 million in 2020 So far around £4.6 million has been spent on repair work and restoration Building work is expected to take around two years so it’s likely to be late 2027 at the earliest before it opens The council says around 50 jobs will be created and the new hotel could put £7.5 million into the local economy over 10 years Vincent Dorrington on the history of the George Hotel and its troubled past, present and future Leyton Orient made sure of a League One play-off place as they ran out convincing 4-1 winners away to Huddersfield The hosts gifted Orient the lead within two minutes as Josh Koroma's mis-hit pass played in Jamie Donley to run unchallenged into the box where a square ball gave Dan Agyei a simple finish Agyei went close to doubling the advantage five minutes later but hit the crossbar with Jacob Chapman well beaten The Huddersfield goalkeeper then made a mess of a deflected cross from Agyei flapping the ball into his own net for 2-0 Koroma pulled one back just before half-time with a looping header into the top corner and Orient had assistant manager Paul Terry sent off moments later for preventing a quick throw-in Agyei made sure of the result shortly after the break once again applying the finishing touch to a swift and clinical counter-attack substitute Azeem Abdulai converting a close-range header to finish off Ethan Galbraith's cross on the break following a Huddersfield corner and as always it is completely free to play Leyton Orient saw their assistant coach Paul Terry get sent off during their League One clash against Huddersfield Town Paul, the older brother of Chelsea legend John Terry has worked at the east London side since 2022 Terry was on the touchline for Orient's 3-1 win at Huddersfield on Saturday in their bid to finish in the League One play-offs Richie Wellens is normally the head coach but his suspension meant he watched the match in the director's box instead Orient lost another one of their coaching team following a short tussle by their dugout Huddersfield won a throw-in and striker Joe Taylor retrieved the ball to take it but was stopped in his tracks The 46-year-old made his way down the tunnel at the John Smith's Stadium with very little protest towards his dismissal. Orient won all of their last five League One matches to put them in firm contention of finishing in the promotion play-off spots. Dan Agyei got them off to a brilliant start by scoring with two minutes on the clock aheads of an own-goal from Jacob Chapman. but Agyei netted again at the start of the second half Azeem Abdulai scored their fourth and final goal of the afternoon to keep their promotion dreams alive Orient have finished sixth in League One and will face third-placed Stockport County in the play-offs They were playing in the National League as recently as 2019 but have since risen from League Two and into the third tier This season's League One play-offs will also see Wycombe Wanderers take on Charlton Athletic Birmingham City won the title last month before making EFL history by winning the most points of any team in a single season with 108. Their 2-1 draw at Cambridge United on Saturday has therefore taken them to 111, 19 points ahead of second-place Wrexham. The West Ham United loanee, 20, has won plaudits for his work rate this season as well as contributing 10 goals and five assists in all competitions. With over 1,200 votes cast, Marshall claimed the trophy with 28% of the vote and received the award at half-time during Town’s final-day clash with Leyton Orient. Goalkeeper Jacob Chapman came second with 21%, while Brodie Spencer was third with 17%. Marshall has also been voted as the Blue & White Members Club player of the year. Thank you to everyone who voted, and congratulations to Callum Marshall as he joins the illustrious roll of honour. SharePreviousNextTopLatestNo posts Callum Marshall has been voted as Hargreaves Memorial Trophy recipient as Huddersfield Town player of the year 2024/25 by the club\u2019s supporters has won plaudits for his work rate this season as well as contributing 10 goals and five assists in all competitions Marshall claimed the trophy with 28% of the vote and received the award at half-time during Town\u2019s final-day clash with Leyton Orient Goalkeeper Jacob Chapman came second with 21% Marshall has also been voted as the Blue & White Members Club player of the year and congratulations to Callum Marshall as he joins the illustrious roll of honour There are two changes to this week’s 21-man squad After suffering back-to-back defeats for the first time in 2025 Hull FC are looking to get back to winning ways A win would be a third successive victory for the Black & Whites at St James’ Park but they come up against a hungry Huddersfield outfit who have the best Magic Weekend record in Super League Cartwright has made two changes from the 21-man squad that was named to face Wigan last week Jordan Rapana could be back in action following a minor groin issue whilst Sam Eseh is available again after Hull went up against his parent club last time out Will Gardiner and Callum Kemp make way in the 21-man squad this week Liam Watts (calf) all remain sidelined for the Black & Whites the Black & Whites travel to AMT Headingley for.. John Cartwright has named his match day squad for our Magic.. John Cartwright has looked ahead to our Magic Weekend clash against.. Hull FC's U18s went down 16-30 to Wigan Warriors at the.. ticket & match info and video content from the Black and Whites Posted by | May 4, 2025 | | 0 The University of Huddersfield now dominates the town centre and has more than 20,000 students … but it all started with five teenagers back in 1841 New research has revealed more about the five warehousemen aged from just 14 to 18 who simply wanted to improve their knowledge yet unwittingly started an educational dynasty in the town when they set up the Young Men’s Mental Improvement Society History also shows that they certainly improved themselves going on to achieve great things in their lives This year marks 200 years of technical and professional education in Huddersfield with a series of events and activities planned throughout 2025 The anniversary marks the establishment of Huddersfield’s Scientific and Mechanic Institute in 1825 which was set up to bring the “acquisition of useful knowledge” within the reach of all particularly the trading and working classes The milestone sparked the university to look into its own roots which can be traced back to 1841 when five teenagers anxious to improve themselves founded what is now the University of Huddersfield all five have been named for the first time along with more details about their lives have painstakingly pieced together the evidence to give recognition to the people whose ambitions created higher education as we know it in the town along with their benefactor Frederic Schwann Heritage Quay public engagement officer Dave Smith said: “The long-accepted story was that it was five young men who worked for local businessman Frederic Schwann who formed the Young Men’s Mental Improvement Society in 1841 “Two of those men stayed quite involved in the running of the organisation and were regularly mentioned but the others never received their due We have been able to correct that using contemporary accounts and rare archival material “We rediscovered an account which stated that the five were connected with the Schwann business warehouse One of our documents listed all the early members and the first five listed One of the amazing things is to see how young they were and yet were so motivated to better themselves and others “We are so pleased to be able to share this information and demonstrate that it truly was working people who are responsible for us being here today.” The research has shown that it was the introduction of a library for staff by Schwann that inspired the young men who wanted to share the excitement of learning with others in the town From the group of 20 to 30 who started meeting in that year historians can trace a direct line to the modern university and John Fligg Brigg was 18 and living on Birkhouse Terrace He went on to become Mayor of Huddersfield as well as president of the organisation he helped found He was a successful businessman who played a large part in the development of Victorian Huddersfield George Perkin Beaumont lived in Brook’s Yard This was the location of Frederic Schwann’s business and his father also worked in the warehouse George was also a key member of the organising committee in the following years before moving to Bradford He had a very successful career there as a merchant and was also an Alderman which was an unelected member of the council Benjamin Sharp lived in the Salford area of Lockwood around the bottom of Woodhead Road and was aged around 14 in 1841 He eventually moved to Leeds and became a prosperous coal merchant Henry Lister lived in Hillhouse and was aged about 15 or 16 He spent his whole life in the Birkby/Fartown area and represented the latter in the first Huddersfield town council in 1868 He was a clothing manufacturer and his house on Halifax Old Road is now Grade-II listed lived on the same street as Benjamin Sharp Anthony did not stay in Huddersfield but moved to Chicago in 1848 to become a stone mason and died there in 1897 Many of the other early members also had a connection with the warehouse and the archive service is now asking for the public’s help to find out more about them Dave added: “From the research we’ve undertaken into the first five members it has been clear how education transformed their lives “We want to know more about the other people who attended those early classes Written by ANDY HIRST who runs his own Yorkshire freelance journalism agency AH! PR (https://ah-pr.com/) specialising in press releases copywriting and ghost-writing autobiographies Contractor appointed for £10 million restoration of University of Huddersfield’s Ramsden Building Hull FC suffered a third straight defeat, going 12-10 down to Huddersfield Hull found themselves 8-0 behind after a George Flanagan penalty and Leroy Cudjoe try before Herman Ese’ese responded, but all of the drama came late in the first-half when Tom Burgess and Sam Eseh were sin-binned, and Liam Knight was sent off. Both sides traded a try each midway through the second-half, but Hull FC were unable to turn around the deficit and they suffered a third straight defeat. John Cartwright made two changes from the squad that lined up against Wigan Warriors last weekend, with Jordan Rapana recovering from a minor groin injury to start in the centres, and Sam Eseh returning to the bench. The pair replaced Matty Laidlaw and Denive Balmforth. The Giants made several changes from the side that lost to Castleford Tigers at the John Smith’s Stadium in Round 10, with players swapping positions. George Flanagan started at fullback, Kieran Rush featured in the halves and Jake Bibby was at second-row. Huddersfield have the best record of any Super League side at Magic Weekend and, despite their winless start to the campaign, they started on the front foot, earning an early penalty and forcing a drop-out soon after. The Giants offered little in attack and conceded a couple of penalties deep inside Hull territory, frustrating Luke Robinson, but the Black & Whites were slow out of the blocks themselves in a sloppy opening. Aaron Moore penalised Hull for being offside coming off their own defensive line and George Flanagan put the Giants 2-0 in front with a shot at goal after 17 minutes. The Black & Whites continued to blunder on the approach to half-time with Jordan Rapana fumbling Zak Hardaker’s pass and frustrations grew in the stands from the travelling supporters – 3,000 strong from East Yorkshire. Largely, Hull’s sloppiness had gone unpunished in the first-half. But the Giants came off the bridle after 27 minutes when a short pass from Adam Clune sent Leroy Cudjoe in underneath the posts, with the veteran scoring the first try on day two of Magic Weekend. A successful captain’s challenge saw Hull gifted possession deep in Huddersfield territory. After a couple of knocks on the front door, a flicked offload from John Asiata sent Ese’ese crashing over for his eighth try of the season and Hull’s first points of the afternoon. Asiata was forced off the field for a head injury assessment not long after his spectacular try assist. The loose-forward was hit late by Tom Burgess, and the Giants prop was sent to the sin-bin for the offence. Hull looked to have struck with immediate effect when Ese’ese and Cade Cust linked up with a tidy one-two play, but Flanagan managed to hold up Cust and the ball in-goal. That proved to be a key moment on the run-up to half-time, because after the ball was turned over, the two sides came to blows when Sam Eseh caught a falling Matty English high. Eseh was sent to the sin-bin and Hull were reduced to twelve-men. But the drama wasn’t over there. With the final play of the first-half, Liam Knight caught Sam Hewitt with a shoulder to the head and the Australian prop forward was sent-off. There was some calm restored at the start of the second-half, but FC’s rear guard still had to have their wits about them with Huddersfield allowing the ball to sing on multiple occasions. Ten minutes in and John Cartwright will have been relatively pleased. But after returning to their full allowance of twelve players, Hull made a couple of errors and invited plenty of unwanted pressure inside their own territory. And the Black & Whites were duly punished when Clune’s sensational cutout pass allowed Gagai to stroll in at the right corner. A short kick-off and a sublime athletic leap from Davy Litten gave Hull possession inside the Huddersfield half, and a tidy shift left saw Lewis Martin finish with a dive in the left corner. But Aidan Sezer couldn’t convert from the touchline and the Airlie Birds still had work to do as they trailed by two points. Will Pryce spilled a high kick under pressure, and when Huddersfield shifted the ball left, former Hull winger Adam Swift sized up a move to score in the corner, but he was denied by a determined Cade Cust. The Giants, with the numerical advantage, were still dominating the battle for territory and Hull were enjoying precious little ball in an attacking position as the match grew older. Zac Woolford’s smart grubber was swept up by Cust but Huddersfield got plenty of bodies in the tackle to force a drop-out and make the task even harder for Hull with six minutes to go. The Black & Whites did force a late opportunity and they appeared to have wandered down a blind alley on the last play, but a hopeful kick from Tom Briscoe bounced off Adam Swift and it was deemed a knock on – until a successful Captain’s Challenge the Giants had held in reserve smartly. Huddersfield: Flanagan, Gagai, Milne, Halsall, Swift, Rush, Clune, Wilson, Woolford, Greenwood, Hewitt, Jake Bibby, Cudjoe Huddersfield Interchanges: Jack Bibby, Burgess, English, Golding Hull: Pryce, Barron, Rapana, Litten, Martin, Cust, Sezer, Ese’ese, Bourouh, Knight, Hardaker, Chamberlain, Asiata Hull Interchanges: Ashworth, Aydin, Briscoe, Eseh John Cartwright has named his match day squad for our Magic... Read More The hosts gifted Orient the lead within two minutes as Josh Koroma's mis-hit pass played in Jamie Donley to run unchallenged into the box Koroma pulled one back just before half-time with a looping header into the top corner and Orient then had assistant manager Paul Terry sent off moments later for preventing a quick throw-in substitute Azeem Abdulai converting a close-range header to finish off Ethan Galbraith's cross on the break following a Huddersfield corner Worthington: 'Sums up the season from January' To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made O'Neill at 75 minutesSubstitutesNumber 15 Phillips Match OfficialsReferee: Dean WhitestoneAssistant Referee 1: Paul HodskinsonAssistant Referee 2: Hugh GilroyFourth Official: Jamie O'ConnorMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightHuddersfield Town are unbeaten across their last eight league games against Leyton Orient (W5 D3) scoring 2+ goals in the last seven of those matches Leyton Orient have won just two of their 30 away league games against Huddersfield Town (D12 L16) though those two victories have come across their last five visits Huddersfield have won each of their last two final games of a league campaign at home beating Bristol City in 2022 and Reading in 2023 both via 2-0 scorelines On the four occasions this century Leyton Orient have finished a Football League campaign with a match against a side from Yorkshire Tom Iorpenda (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner Matthew Pearson (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked Oliver Turton (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked Rarmani Edmonds-Green (Leyton Orient) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing Foul by Rarmani Edmonds-Green (Leyton Orient) Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time Ben Wiles (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner Ben Wiles (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half Lasse Sørensen (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half Foul by Diallang Jaiyesimi (Leyton Orient) Jamie Donley (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal Neo Eccleston (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal We take a look back on some of the turning points of the season, re-litigate some of the big calls the Terriers made and whether we have changed our own minds on them, and have one last attempt at trying to figure out where things w… Subscribe to We Are Terriers to listen to this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives. The 2024/25 season is over for Huddersfield Town We take a look back on some of the turning points of the season re-litigate some of the big calls the Terriers made and whether we have changed our own minds on them and have one last attempt at trying to figure out where things w\u2026 Check out how to watch Huddersfield v Leyton Orient in the League One Leyton Orient are the form team heading into the League One play-offs – but they still need to secure their place in the top six when they face Huddersfield Orient are in a straight shootout with Reading for the final play-off spot would essentially book their place in the post-season games barring a massive goal swing in favour of Reading RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Huddersfield v Leyton Orient on TV and online Huddersfield v Leyton Orient will take place on Saturday 3rd May 2025 Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information Huddersfield v Leyton Orient will kick off at 3pm You can watch the game live on Sky Sports Football Sky Sports + will feature more than 1,000 EFL games throughout the season and is included as part of Sky Sports packages Sky Sports customers can live stream the game via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs In working partnership with the Radio Times, bet365 has provided the following betting odds for this event: bet365 odds: Huddersfield (29/10) Draw (14/5) Leyton Orient (4/5)* Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365 Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit *Odds subject to change. 18+. 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