Three fascinating myths about Huddersfield Town’s brilliant Thrice Champions

We’ve compiled a handy guide to the biggest misconceptions surrounding Town’s title-winning sides of the 1920s

Huddersfield Town, 1925/26. Credit: Huddersfield Town AFC.

A hundred years ago today, Huddersfield Town beat Bolton Wanderers 3-0 at Leeds Road, courtesy of goals from Billy Smith, Alex Jackson, and Clem Stephenson. In doing so, they became the first English club to win three top-flight championships in a row.

A great deal has been said and done in honour of this centenary over recent weeks and months. To pick a random sample: the newly formed 1908 Group tended to the graves of the men who made it possible; the Cowshed Loyal raised a mammoth display in the South Stand; and the supporters’ trust poured their efforts into the commemorative matchday programme.

So, I must confess I was momentarily stumped when Steven asked whether I might be interested in penning something different for the We Are Terriers faithful. After all, every obvious angle has been taken, and you don’t pay your dues for niche insights that are only likely to excite stamp collectors such as myself.

After running through the options, I decided the most useful thing I could do was to pick a fight with history; or at least with three myths about the title-winning sides that really ought to have been put to bed by now.

Ding, ding, ding!