Lee Grant dismissed as Huddersfield Town manager

The Terriers will be looking for a new boss after parting ways with the former Ipswich Town coach following Saturday's 3-1 defeat away to Burton Albion

Lee Grant has been removed as Huddersfield Town manager with immediate effect.

Sporting director Chris Markham will now lead the recruitment process for a replacement. Town will next be in action at home to Bradford City on Saturday lunchtime. No announcement has yet been made as to who will take charge of that game.

Town chairman Kevin Nagle said: “Entering this season with renewed optimism and hope having proactively reshaped our first team throughout the summer, we were clear about not only our ambitions but how we wanted to achieve them, and the type of team on the pitch we wanted to enjoy alongside our supporters.

“Sadly, on current form, none of those objectives are being met, and with just under half of the season remaining we feel no other option but to make a change to put the side back on track.

“I would like to thank Lee for his efforts and wish him nothing but the best for his future career. Our previously stated aims and desires for the season remain the same, and we will be making a change with those ambitions still firmly in mind.”

Grant was appointed in the summer with the task of leading the club to promotion. However, he has been unable to get his side into consistent winning form.

Town started the season in good form with four wins from their first five league games. They also beat Championship side Leicester City and Premier League club Sunderland on penalties in the League Cup.

However, the Terriers failed to maintain that positive start and have taken just 24 points from their last 20 league games. Grant’s overall record in all competitions stands at 15 wins, eight draws and 13 defeats.

The Terriers currently sit sixth in the table, ten points shy of the automatic promotion places, having played more games than any other side in the division.

Grant’s departure leaves Town looking for their 11th permanent manager since David Wagner left the club in January 2019.

We Are Terriers reaction

Our five conclusions on the Burton game reflected mixed views as to how much Grant should take responsibility for his side’s inconsistency this season — but it was clear that something had to change. Town have decided that ‘something’ is the manager.

The writing has been on the wall in huge neon letters since last month’s draw with Wigan. An upturn in form immediately thereafter offered a reprieve, but the players slipping back into old habits has ultimately cost Grant his job.