In this instalment we look at the beginning of a new merchandise era for the Terriers, with the 'sell out' 2/6 priced Pennant of the 1960's! Can you remember it?
Coming from the memory bank of our feature writer.

The newly appointed Manager in 1964 Tom Johnston was a terrific one for the fans and especially the younger ones hence the starting of the HTJSC, the Huddersfield Town Junior Supporters Club.

A club where the youngsters met weekly within Leeds Road for their meeting at which was a guest each and every week. Always one of our heroes - the players, often also a member of the coaching staff, the opportunity for a real insight into the Club itself and a chance to win a prized possession.

The Boss also wanted us to help the club in our own small way. Thus arose the Town Pennant one of the first souvenirs available to Town fans for years. Purchased for 1 shilling and threeepence from Millar Bros of Southport we bought the huge amount of one gross, would they sell?

Priced at 2/6 I took up station on Bradley Mills Road 20 or 30 yards from the main entrance in what could only be described as a telephone box type wooden hut with the front part like a horses stable with the top open to sell from. I took up my post about ten minutes to two by quarter past two all 144 had gone. Complete sell out with a queue "a mile long" wanting their own Town Pennant.

The next home game the very same scenario as Town fans by their hundreds wanted to have the pennant to hang proudly at home or work to show who they supported and their pride in their club.

Being a Scot Mr Johnston was particularly canny and it was not long before he was wanting to link the youngsters with the actual Town Supporters Club so as to keep the supply line of Town fans going.

It worked.

Within a few short years of being introduced to Jimmy Firth and the senior Supporters Club the youngsters would be providing top officials to the Supporters Club. Perhaps more of that later because on the field was where it counted. By the end of that season 64/65 the Scot had changed things around brought in an entire new forward line and Town were to have a end to the season rarely seen until last season (2004/2005).

The last 10 games brought 7 wins 2 draws and just one defeat - that in the last away match of the season 2 nil at Deepdale. The season's finale saw Town 3 1 winners at Leeds Road against Derby County with those 3 goals the only ones conceded in that almost record making run.

Town fans didn't want the season to end and nor should they for such was the form in the first half of the next season 1965/66 that if the season had been January to December the Town were going up!

One vital, most important signing, and not for the forward line, was made by Tom Johnstone just before Christmas of that season a man who became a Town legend. A man costing but £7,500 who had been named the next George Best but it was claimed had lost his way prior to signing for Town. What fortune for us his new route came down Leeds Road.

Who his he? A man whose thighs were as thick as tree trunks, whose physique was of granite, whose leadership was to prove so inspirational. Of course you know him the one and only .... next time on "those were the days"

We hope you have enjoyed our latest "Those Were The Days" articles, and find them an interesting look at some special memories of Town through the years. Memories that will not, and can not be forgotten - and memories only our beloved Town could have created

We hope you have enjoyed our latest "Those Were The Days" articles, and find them an interesting look at some special memories of Town through the years. Memories that will not, and can not be forgotten - and memories only our beloved Town could have created

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