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Huddersfield Town FC
Huddersfield Town Association Football Club is a professional association football, football club based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, which compete in the . The team have played home games at the Kirklees Stadium since moving from Leeds Road in 1994. The club colours of blue and white stripes were adopted in 1916. Their nickname, "The Yorkshire Terrier, Terriers", was taken in 1969. Huddersfield's current emblem is based on the town's coat of arms. The team have long-standing West Yorkshire derby rivalries with Bradford City A.F.C., Bradford City and Leeds United F.C., Leeds United, as well as a A62 derby, Roses derby with Oldham Athletic A.F.C., Oldham Athletic. Founded in 1908, Huddersfield competed in the North Eastern League and Midland Football League (1889), Midland League, before gaining admittance to the English Football League, Football League in 1910. They were promoted out of the Football League Second Division, Second Division in 1919–20 and went on to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirklees Stadium
Kirklees Stadium (currently known due to sponsorship as the John Smith's Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. Since 1994, it has been the home ground of football club Huddersfield Town and rugby league side Huddersfield Giants, both of whom moved from Leeds Road. The stadium was a venue for the Rugby League World Cup in 1995 ,2000, 2013 and 2021, in addition to the 1999 Rugby Union World Cup. It is owned by both clubs, as well as Kirklees Council. Its naming rights have passed from constructors Alfred McAlpine to pharmaceutical company Galpharm International in 2004, then to John Smith's Brewery eight years later. Stadium During planning and construction, the stadium was referred to as the Kirklees Stadium which is still its official name. It was built by Alfred McAlpine, designed by Populous and was awarded the RIBA Building of the Year award for 1995. The decision to build a new stadium for Huddersfield Town and Huddersfield G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
