Huddersfield Town Supporters Association
Welcome to the Huddersfield Town Supporters Association website. Here you'll find a brief outline of the aims of the HTSA, news as it breaks about the HTSA and related activities and, if you're not already a member, information on how to join.
If you have any comments or questions about the HTSA, please post a message on DATM or contact us directly. The Supporters Association holds regular meetings, at which all fans are welcome.
COACH TRAVEL UPDATE -25th January 2009
HTSA Coach Details updated - Brighton & Carlisle
To book onto a coach, contact Michael on the travel number 07926 165863 between 8am and 8pm, email travel@htsa.co.uk or call into the portcabin (situated at the top of the hill by the barrier in the St Andrews Rd car park) before any match.
STADIUM SHARES UPDATE - 24th December 2009
The Board of Huddersfield Town and Ken Davy are pleased to announce that Huddersfield Sporting Pride Limited has agreed to transfer a 40% shareholding in Kirklees Stadium Development Limited to the Football Club......
HTSA EXAMINER COLUMN - 24th December 2009
Below is the usual Examiner column but please also be aware of a massive announcement from the Club today, which undoubtedly adds to the message in the column.
See http://www.htafc.com/page/FromTheBoardroomDetail/0,,10312~1914687,00.html
Seasons greetings to Town fans wherever you are.
STADIUM SHARES UPDATE - 18th December 2009
The attached report below is an update HTSA efforts to extract information from Kirklees pertaining to the status of the Stadium Shares.
Dear Ms Redfern,
I write in regard to a letter I received dated 9 November 2009 (your ref ID 1813) from Leif Wilks, Information Access Officer.........
HTSA EXAMINER COLUMN - 17th December 2009
We recently highlighted a new survey by the Football League, available on-line survey at http://tinyurl.com/y9o2k6u.
Why not give the League the benefit of your wisdom with your views on questions such as:
- Would you like to see The Football League trial the use of sin-bins in one of its competitions?
FOOTBALL LEAGUE SURVEY - 13TH DECEMBER 2009
The club and HTSA would really appreciate your help in promoting supporters of Our Club to participate in this Football League survey. It only takes 5mins or so to complete.
http://www.sportswise.info/surveys/fla/fla.htm
So far around 400 have taken part – this makes us 17th out of 72 in the Football League.
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COACH TRAVEL UPDATE -13th December 2009
HTSA Coach Details updated - Southampton
To book onto a coach, contact Michael on the travel number 07926 165863 between 8am and 8pm, email travel@htsa.co.uk or call into the portcabin (situated at the top of the hill by the barrier in the St Andrews Rd car park) before any match.
HTSA EXAMINER COLUMN - 10th December 2009
This is a late reminder for our more easterly fans to get along to tonight’s Supporters Association Heavy Woollen area meeting, where the principal guest will be the Town chairman, Dean Hoyle. Don’t miss the chance to ask Santa if he has any late Christmas presents in store come January and the opening of the transfer window!
The venue is Barclays Club, North Road, Ravensthorpe and you are advised to get there by 7:30pm.............
COACH TRAVEL UPDATE - 7th December 2009
HTSA Coach Details updated - Norwich and Carlisle
To book onto a coach, contact Michael on the travel number 07926 165863 between 8am and 8pm, email travel@htsa.co.uk or call into the portcabin (situated at the top of the hill by the barrier in the St Andrews Rd car park) before any match.
HEAVY WOOLLEN GROUP - 6th DECEMBER 2009
There will be the monthly Heavy Woollen meeting this Thursday 10th December at Barclays Club, North Road, Ravensthorpe.
Guest this week will be Dean Hoyle so get down there for 7.30-8pm!
HTSA EXAMINER COLUMN - 3rd December 2009
In a spirit of cooperation with football fans, the Football League has set up an on-line survey at http://tinyurl.com/y9o2k6u
Here's your chance to have a say in how football is run in this country in the future. Will they listen? Well, the more people that complete the survey the more chance that they will...................
COACH TRAVEL UPDATE - 28th August 2009
HTSA Coach Details updated - Rotherham and MK Dons
To book onto a coach, contact Michael on the travel number 07926 165863
SPEN VALLEY REGIONAL SUPPORTERS GROUP MEETING - 8th SEPTEMBER 2009
The first meeting for this season has been arranged for Tuesday 8th September at Millbridge WMC; Tom Clarke has been confirmed as the guest from the Club.
HTSA EXAMINER COLUMN - 21st August 2009
The season is now finally under way with a cracking win on Tuesday to add to the never-say-die draw last Saturday. Bring on the Southampton!
As footballing matters get back into top gear, perhaps it’s time to remind members of the Huddersfield Town Supporters Association that the £5 subscription for 2009/2010 is now due. Our Honorary President, Andy Booth, is keen to add his voice to the reminder as well as urging new members to come forward........
COACH TRAVEL UPDATE - 21st August 2009
HTSA Coach Details updated - Newcastle United and MK Dons
To book onto a coach, contact Michael on the travel number 07926 165863
HTSA EXAMINER COLUMN - 13th August 2009
The season is now finally under way with a cracking win on Tuesday to add to the never-say-die draw last Saturday. Bring on the Southampton!
As footballing matters get back into top gear, perhaps it’s time to remind members of the Huddersfield Town Supporters Association that the £5 subscription for 2009/2010 is now due. Our Honorary President, Andy Booth, is keen to add his voice to the reminder as well as urging new members to come forward........
COACH TRAVEL UPDATE - 12th AUGUST 2009
Bristol Rovers - Coach Details updated
To book onto a coach, contact Michael on the travel number 07926 165863
NOTICE OF HTSA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 4TH AUGUST 2009
Notice is hereby given that the first Annual General Meeting of the Huddersfield Town Supporters Society Limited (known as Huddersfield Town Supporters Association) will be held at the Turnbridge WMC, St Andrew’s Road, Huddersfield at 7:30pm on Tuesday August 4th 2009 for the following purposes:-Read more .....
Update 30th June 2009
HTSA EXAMINER COLUMN - 25th June 2009
The Huddersfield Town Supporters Association is keen to support the Club’s partnership with Yorkshire Air Ambulance and to try to raise funds where possible for the Keep It Up campaign.
You have an opportunity to be Active or Passive - or both!
First, appropriately on Yorkshire Day, August 1st , we have organised a sponsored Abseiling event at the Galpharm. So you are invited to participate by asking your friends, relatives and colleagues to sponsor your abseil from the TV gantry of the Read more .....
HTSA MEETING MINUTES - 12TH MAY 2009 - TURNBRIDGE WMC
Detailed minutes of the recent HTSA meeting held at Turnbridge WMC on Tuesday 12th May 2009 can be found here.
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Update 20th June 2009
HTSA EXAMINER COLUMN - 11th June 2009
As the new era within Huddersfield Town begins to take full control it is important that the fans support the new hierarchy as much as possible in all the ventures they undertake. The ‘Keep It Up’ campaign is a significant initiative and any Town fan should consider ways in which they can raise funds and awareness within the next 12 months.
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HTSA EXAMINER COLUMN - 4th June 2009
In the week beginning June 1st , the Huddersfield Town Supporters Association has an early chance to bid a very special welcome to Dean Hoyle, Town’s new Chairman.
Dean has already demonstrated his passion and commitment as a Town fan when he has attended several meetings of various HTSA groups around the country, including Stockport, Halifax and Leyton in addition to more local venues in Huddersfield and Dewsbury.
DAVY's LEGACY - EXAMINER - 22nd May 2009
Interesting read....not 100% factually correct....but it's a start.
HTSA EXAMINER COLUMN - 21st May 2009
Huddersfield Town Supporters Association is pleased to announce a fund-raising event to be held on Yorkshire Day this year.
This will be a charity abseiling event at the Galpharm stadium on 1st August to raise money for the "Keep It Up" Campaign.
OPEN EMAIL TO MR DAVY ON HTFC SHARES ISSUE - 20th May 2009
Mr Davy,
As you may be aware there is still some concern and disappointment amongst Huddersfield Town supporters regarding some of your actions made in your role as chairman of Huddersfield Town?
HTSA, as the new supporters group, still receive many questions about your chairmanship, mainly regarding the stadium share issue.
As part of our role as Fight for Answers, and on behalf of some Huddersfield Town supporters, we met Mr Armitage and yourself in February 2007.
STADIUM SHARES - UPDATE - 15th May 2009
Further Response from Rob Vincent - Chief Executive Kirklees Council
Our comments are that is reply is wholly unsatisfactory, does not make sense, does not tie in with the sequence of questions I asked, and is effectively treating me/us with contempt.
Marcus Middleton - Chairman HTSA.
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SO WHAT HAS HTSA DONE OVER THE LASY YEAR? - 13th May 2009
- Helped to introduce bottled beer at the stadium, and improve the standard of service
- Got the South Stand for Town fans through working with the club
- Worked with First buses to provide a shuttle service between town and the stadium on match days
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STADIUM SHARES - UPDATE - 11th May 2009
Reply from Ken Gillespie - Company Secretary - KDSL
Dear Mr Middleton
Thank you for your email of 9 April 2009 and reminders of 28 April and 5 May 2009.
In relation to your additional questions my replies are as follows:-
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HTSA EXAMINER COLUMN - 7th May 2009
Wednesday’s meeting of the Patrons Association finally brought the curtain down on the 2008/2009 season. But a 100-plus audience witnessed two very different one-act plays. Read more .....
BOOTHY JOINS SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION - 7th May 2009
Retiring legend Andy Booth has been given the title of Honourary Life President by the Huddersfield Town Supporters Association..
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STADIUM SHARES - UPDATE - 1st May 2009
Response to Rob Vincent - Chief Executive Kirklees Council
From Marcus Middleton - Chairman HTSA.
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STADIUM SHARES - UPDATE - 27th APRIL 2009
Response from Rob Vincent - Chief Executive Kirklees Council
Please see Rob Vincent's response, on behalf of the councillors.
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HTSA EXAMINER COLUMN - 23rd APRIL 2009
This is a late call for any Town supporters living in the Halifax and Brighouse areas.
Tonight there will be an inaugural meeting to form a Calderdale region of the Supporters Association, which will take place at The Three Pigeons in Halifax, starting at 7:30pm. Club guests will include Dean Hoyle, Nigel Clibbens and Sean Jarvis.
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HTSA MEETING MINUTES - 14TH APRIL 2009 - TURNBRIDGE WMC
Detailed minutes of the recent HTSA meeting held at Turnbridge WMC on Tuesday 14th April 2009 can be found here.
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A copy of the minutes can also be downloaded
HTSA EXAMINER COLUMN - 16th APRIL 2009
Easter Monday’s meeting at the Turnbridge WMC heard the latest developments in the investigation into the future of the Club’s former shares in the stadium. Although the invitations to a number of local councillors were probably too short notice, it is intended to request a meeting with local representatives. All Kirklees councillors have now been made aware of the concerns of supporters - their constituents. Further developments will be posted on the Supporters Association website at www.htsa.co.uk .
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STADIUM SHARES - UPDATE - 15th APRIL 2009
HTSA The STADIUM SHARES - The FACTS
We have compiled a FACTSHEET on the Stadium Shares issue including ownership of Leeds Road, the funds invested by HTFC in the stadium over time, the history of Ken Davy's actions and its current implications for the Club and what you can so to help.
Download the FACTSHEET here
STADIUM SHARES - UPDATE - 14th APRIL 2009
Letter sent to 67 Kirklees Councillors
I've just sent the email below to all the councillors in Kirklees, with the exception of Jean Calvert & John Smithson (as they'd already received it last week). That's 67 councillors in 23 wards!
A list of all Kirklees Councillors and their email addresses HERE
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STADIUM SHARES - UPDATE - 13th APRIL 2009
Update on Meeting held at Turnbridge WMC at 1:00 pm on Saturday 11th April 2009Here's the transcripts of what was read out, initially by Robert Wood (Bro on DATM), and then by Marcus Middleton (Mids on DATM).
We then answered a few questions and pleaded with those present to go away and pressure their councillors and MPs.
It was suggested that their be a template letter/email that can be downloaded from our website Download it here
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STADIUM SHARES - UPDATE - 9th APRIL 2009
HTSA have this morning sent an email to Cllr Jean Calvert and Cllr John Smithson to ask them to answer the (appropriately amended) questions from our original email with their 'Kirklees Council hat on' rather than their 'KSDL hat on'.
We have also sent Ken Gillespie (KSDL Secretary) an email with some follow up questions for him to answer at his earliest convenience. Those questions are attached to this email.
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HTSA EXAMINER COLUMN - 9th APRIL 2009
Three weeks ago, the Supporters Association reported that a detailed letter had been sent to Ken Gillespie as Secretary of KSDL, setting out a number of questions relating to concerns over the future relationship between the Football Club and KSDL, particularly in relation to the stadium shares once owned by Huddersfield Town FC.
A reply has now been received, prompting further questions.
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STADIUM SHARES - UPDATE - 8th APRIL 2009
HTSA have sent the following email to each of these individuals inviting them to attend the open meeting at Turnbridge WMC on Easter Monday at 1pm.
Cllr Mehoob Khan (Council Leader),
Cllr Robert Light,
Cllr John Smithson,
Cllr Jean Calvert,
Barry Sheerman MP,
Kali Mountford MP,
Jason McCartney (Tory candidate and Town fan).....
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STADIUM SHARES - UPDATE - 6th APRIL 2009
The latest situation is that Ken Gillespie (KSDL's secretary) has not, as yet, replied to our original email of 13th March, despite being back of his holidays since 23rd March (as per the acknowledgement we received at the time).
He has however replied to Neil Brophy..... Read more .....
COACH TRAVEL UPDATE - 6th APRIL 2009
Walsall Coach Details updated
To book onto a coach, contact Michael on the travel number 07926 165863
PATRONS MEETING - TONIGHT - 2nd APRIL 2009
Finally this is a last reminder for fans to put their own questions forward tonight when the Club’s Directors, including Chairman Elect Dean Hoyle and Chief Executive Nigel Clibbens, will be the guests at the Patrons’ meeting, starting at 8pm in the Fantastic Media Suite at the stadium.
This is always a popular meeting - how many other Clubs’ directors meet their fans on a regular basis? - so get there early to ensure a good seat!
HTSA EXAMINER COLUMN - 2nd APRIL 2009
A lot of progress has been made in the short time that the Supporters Association has been in existence and a healthy relationship has been developed with the Football Club.
There was, though, an apparent breakdown in communications between the Club and the HTSA over the plans for an Annual Awards event on April 25th and it has been agreed to pursue plans for next year at the earliest opportunity with a view to organising a joint event at a reasonable price.
COACH TRAVEL UPDATE - 2nd APRIL 2009
We will be running coaches to Scunthorpe on Good Friday and also Walsall & Leyton Orient (further info to follow on these two coaches.)
To book onto a coach, contact Michael on the travel number 07926 165863
AWAY DAY MAPS FROM HTSA
We are delighted to announce we have linked up with AWAY DAY MAPS to provide a service to Huddersfield Town Supporters going to away matches. Each interactive map shows you the location of the ground and of nearby away fan friendly pubs. They also show the location of the railway station, the coach station and one or two budget hotels, including the facility to make direct online rail, coach and hotel bookings.
If you are planning to stay away for a Town match or for that matter any other sporting event please use this service on the HTSA website as we are now a revenue partner with them. Alternatively select the "AWAY DAY MAPS" Button on the side menu.
Mar 26, 2009
Please Select a ground and hit the GO button
MATCH HOTELS SERVICE FROM HTSA
We are delighted to announce we have linked up with MATCH HOTELS to provide a service to Huddersfield Town Supporters going to Away Matches or other sporting events. MATCH HOTELS helps sports fans find hotels near sports venues. We search several hotel reservations web sites to find hotels for football, rugby, cricket and tennis matches and horse racing events.
If you are planning to stay away for a Town match or for that matter any other sporting event please use this service on the HTSA website as we are now a revenue partner with them. Alternatively select the "Sponsored Links" Button on the side menu.
Mar 26, 2009
HTSA SOUTHERN GROUP MEETING
We are delighted to advise that we have been able to arrange a pre-match meet on May 2nd prior to the last game of the season at Orient, where our guests will be Dean Hoyle, Nigel Clibbens and Sean Jarvis. We are also hopeful that Paul Ramsden will be able to join us although this will be confirmed nearer the time. The format will be a Q&A session starting at 12:30, with a buffet lunch afterwards before leaving for the short walk to Brisbane Road ready for kick off. Numbers are strictly limited and over half of the available places have already been taken, so if you would like to come along, please e-mail me at andykilvington@htsa.co.uk and I’ll respond confirming a place plus provide full details. Given the restriction on numbers, it is strictly first come first served!”
Mar 26, 2009
HTSA MEMBERSHIP OFFER
Anybody who wishes to become a member of HTSA can pay now and be a member until the end of next season. To join, either call into the portacabin to fill out a form or visit our website www.htsa.co.uk to join and pay via paypal.
Please note – joining the HTSA facebook group doesn’t automatically make you a member of HTSA.
Mar 26, 2009
OPEN MEETING ON HTFC SHARES ISSUE
Supporters should also be aware that an open meeting will be held before the Easter Monday match (April 13), when there will be an opportunity to discuss the latest position on this issue as well as to raise any other questions of concern. The meeting will start at 1pm in the Upper Bar of the Turnbridge WMC (St. Andrews Road) and a snack lunch will be provided.
Mar 25, 2009
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN AND YORKSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE LAUNCH 'KEEP IT UP' CAMPAIGN
Huddersfield Town Football Club and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance have today launched the 'KEEP IT UP' campaign to help keep the charity's helicopters maintained and airborne. The pioneering campaign aims to establish sustainable income for the Yorkshire wide charity which has to raise £7,200 per day to continue their life-saving service.
Mar 25, 2009
HOME SHIRT FOR NEW ERA REVEALED
Featuring broader blue and white stripes with a new red piping, white shorts and blue socks, the new home kit for the upcoming season features the logo of high-profile regional charity Yorkshire Air Ambulance thanks to a groundbreaking new partnership arranged between two of the county's iconic brands.
Mar 25, 2009
ANNUAL AWARDS
As minuted at the HTSA Board meeting on March 11, there was general disappointment in the apparent breakdown in communications between the Club and HTSA over the plans for an Annual Awards event and specific criticism of the Club’s request for sponsorship for the honorary trophies.
Mar 24, 2009
SUPPORT AND HELP INCREASE AWARENESS OF WAKEFIELD HOSPICE - OSSET TOWN AFC
From: Ryan Anderton <ossetttown@live.co.uk>
Subject: Support and Help increase awareness of Wakefield Hospice.
To:
Date: Thursday, 19 March, 2009, 6:49 PM
Dear Sir / Madam
I write to you as Commercial Manager of Ossett Town AFC, Wakefield's highest placed senior football club and home to some of Huddersfield Town ex players (which include Simon Collins, Simon Baldry, Nathan Hay and Ross Hardaker) to ask for your support as we embark on one of the most exciting periods in the clubs history.
