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Some great names, sharing many great and special memories, and heart-warming stories from great connections to Huddersfield Town.

To give him his full title Terence Peter Dolan was born in Bradford in 1950 and turned professional for Park Avenue in April 1969 joining Town some eighteen months later and just ten weeks into our return to the top flight of English soccer. Bigger stars may have played for Town, but more of a footballing man, you would be very hard pressed to find. Player, Coach and Manager Terry Dolan has achieved the hat trick including appearing on all 92 Football League grounds and playing in the very final league game played by Bradford Park Avenue.

In that first 1970/71 season Terry was to appear but once on the team sheet, as substitute, in a F A Cup 3^rd Rd Replay at St. Andrews. Town keeper Terry Poole sadly broke his leg, which paved the way for a debut for our Legend Terry. I always seemed to think he had donned the green jersey, which in fact was taken by Steve Smith. Whilst our second keeper saw out the game he also was injured, breaking a finger, but defied the pain before joining Terry Poole in hospital at the final whistle. Despite these injuries to two of his team-mates the score of 2-0 in favour of the visitors made for a very happy return home for the young debutante.

Some ten months later at that famous old stadium Molineux, wearing number 8, Terry Dolan made his full debut, scoring in a 2-2 draw. He was to add to his goal tally in a famous Cup win over West Ham in the New Year but there was little more success for the club as Town finished bottom of Division One.

Terry was to make 21 league appearances the following season, to add to the 18 in the First Division as Town finished second bottom of Division 2 and relegation again.

We arrested the slide when as Associate Members of the FL we finished mid table in Division Three and Terry appeared in 43 of the 46 game season as well as finding the net on 8 occasions. He also played in all three cup ties that 73/74 season.

He went 3 better the following season having an ever-present record as well as appearing in all 5 cup ties. He also notched a further 4 goals but none of this valiant effort could save Town as bottom spot meant relegation for the third time in four seasons!

Huddersfield Town - August 1975 - Division Four. Equally Terry Dolan now 25 just five years earlier had been a First Division footballer. Three games from the end of this campaign Terry was to play the last of 178 appearances for the Town club in a home April fixture v Southport. The previous home game a 1-1 draw with Scunthorpe United saw Terry score his sixteenth and final goal in a Town shirt. He had also scored in a FL Cup tie back in August in one of six cup appearances that season.

After some six years at Leeds Road Terry Dolan returned to his home city and to the club he started out with as an amateur, joining Bradford City in August of 1976. It proved a wise move as the Bantams were promoted that season as we languished mid table.

A move into coaching brought a player/coach role with Harrogate Town; from there his travels took him to Thackley. All the while Terry was forging an impressive career, with management just around the corner when first in 1985 he accepted the post of Youth Team Manager back at Valley Parade before being appointed Bradford City Manager in January 1987.

The first month of the year has proved pivotal in the life of Mr Dolan who after two years in the hot seat saw the 30^th of the first bringing his departure from Valley Parade. Within weeks he was appointed Manager of Rochdale a position he held until January ’91 after which he was to spend six years on the east coast as Manager of Hull City. Since his last Managerial post at York City Terry has been back to Town assisting with coaching firstly with Jacko/Terry Yorath and then Steve Bruce. He also acted as Assistant Coach to the national team of St Vincent & The Grenadines in their quest to qualify for the 2006 World Cup.

Currently Terry is with the League Managers Association (LMA) fully involved in the game he loves and which has been a major part of his life these past 40 years.

Huddersfield Town Football Club have been graced with some of the finest stars of the game, names like WH ‘Billy’ Smith, Alex Jackson, Roy Goodall, Ray Wilson, Denis Law. Latterly Jimmy Nicholson, Steve Kindon, Marcus Stewart and Andy Booth spring to mind but they would all tell you for their success there had to be the player often unsung and underrated, usually by the fans. Going about their role in the team in such a way as to be almost unnoticed.

Dare I say names such as Billy Watson, Eddie Boot, Lawrence Kelly, Peter Dinsdale, Steve Smith, Dave Cowling and one Terence Peter Dolan?

Whatever the shirt and the Yorkshireman donned seven different numbers in his days with us; he always gave everything for Town. Those long rangy legs of his nicking the ball in the tackle or driving the team forward, his were always consistent performances. 100% reliable, strong determined such a dependable member of the side.

Whilst teams with a Jimmy Nick or a Denis Law have that extra touch of class that gives them added edge on the park, the team function would still be missing something without the work and range of ability of a Terry Dolan.

From top to bottom with Town in five seasons, a fall of gigantic proportion, it would have broken lesser men yet throughout it all Terry worked even harder gave all he could in the cause of Huddersfield Town. Missing just 3 of 100 fixtures in the middle of this collapse says everything there is about this Bradford lad who when he pulled on those famous Blue and White stripes never knew when he was beaten.

That Terry himself leaves it to others to determine his best game in a Town shirt says all about the man, modest and a team player above all. That is why I feel his displays for us were always all about consistency and effectiveness. Never flashy, never shy of going where it hurts or where it was most wanted.

thissithebarmyarmy.co.uk is very grateful and appreciative to Mr D for becoming the latest in our ‘Legends’ feature. It has been a pleasure to both know and watch you, play for our beloved club.

1 What is your impression of Huddersfield Town now?
It seems to be desperately trying to get back to its former glory days – But it isn’t easy.

2 What did you think on joining Town?
Having just turned down Arsenal I was delighted to join a club that had just been promoted to the First Division (as it was then).

3 Any regrets later in leaving Town.
I played in all four divisions with Town but unfortunately I did it the wrong way round. 1^st – 4^th Division. But it was time for me to go when it happened.

4 Memories of Town? Earliest-vivid-now
Thrilled and honoured to play for Town in Division 1 against the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool etc. Then to come back on the coaching side to help Peter Jackson/Terry Yorath and then Steve Bruce.

6 Longest lasting Town memory?
Playing against George Best at Old Trafford in front of 50,000+

7 What do you think of the current state of soccer?
There is too much hype surrounding the game now and the obscene amounts of money the players earn at the top level has taken the game away from genuine supporters.

8 Do you still follow the Town results or any other Club or Sports?
I follow the results of all the clubs I have been involved with.

Difficult to say – you would be best asking other people for that answer - Town fans let us know - email town_legends@thisisthebarmyarmy.co.uk with your memories of Terry and his best match in the famous Town shirt.

They have always been loyal both in good times and bad. I just hope they can now enjoy a period of success.

I think it’s time for their fortunes to change and I can see better times ahead.

I work for the L.M.A. (League Managers Association) and I do some work for the Premier League assessing referees.