Town made an offer for the Trinidad and Tobago International but Ritchie revealed that his agent did not come back to Town before hearing of Scotland's move to South Wales for a nominal fee.

Ritchie will continue his search for players that includes a defender, one or two wingers and a striker with pace and power.

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With the competition of two of the three play-off matches have confirmed the make up of Coca-Cola League One next season and with it putting two visits to the South West back on the schedule for the Terriers.

Having lost the trip to Bristol with the automatic promotion of Bristol City a trip back to the former port city is back with the play off victory for Bristol Rovers in League Two. Town will make a first trip to the Memorial Stadium (if before December - as the Memorial Stadium is to undergo major redevelopment from December) after the Pirates 3-1 success over Shrewsbury Town on Saturday.

24 hours later and Rovers South West neighbours Yeovil Town lost in the League Two play off final at the New Wembley 2-0 against Blackpool. Blackpool played on-loan Town goalkeeper Paul Rachbuka for the entire 90 minutes as two stunning goals prevented Russell Slade's side from promotion and continued the Seasiders amazing end of season wining streak.

It is very likely that on-loan midfielder Chris Brandon will be returning to Huddersfield having not featured in any of the play-off matches for Blackpool as with a year left on his contract the two clubs would need to strike a deal. Rachbuka who is out of contract will not be given a new contract with Town and will be hoping his six-month loan spell in Lancashire will result in a contract with the Championship bound club.

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The Bees striker wants to move either into the Championship or around the London area. Kuffour is the type of striker Ritchie is looking for power and pace - again Wycombe's Jermaine Easter or MK Dons Izale McLeod would fit that bill perfectly.

In other Town news, two additional sponsors will feature on the kit of the Terriers. Dual Seal Glass will feature on the back of the shirt (above the players name) whilst recruitment partner Stafflex will up it's sponsorship to feature on the back of the shorts.

Dual Seal is a two year deal, Stafflex a one year.

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It's the climax of the domestic season tomorrow with the FA Cup Final - the first at the new Wembley stadium between Chelsea and Premiership Champions Manchester United.

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Huddersfield Town will visit Nottinghamshire in their latest and last pre-season match. The Terriers will take a strong squad to face Nationwide Conference North side Hucknall Town.

The Terriers will travel for the 19:30 kick off at Watnall Road on Tuesday July 24.

The former Jamaican International is 35 years old but still shows the power and versatility, which would make him the ideal candidate for the defence as Town look to vastly improve the clean sheet's in the 2007/2008 season. Sinclair can play either centre back or right back and with Ritchie moving Andy Holdsworth into midfield Sinclair's pace would be ideal for right back.

Although he came in under the tenure of Peter Jackson before Jackson mutually left the Galpharm Stadium, he has continued to impress caretaker manager Gerry Murphy and new full time manager Andy Ritchie during his 13-match stint. The only low point of Sinclair's loan period was his harsh sending off at Brighton Hove Albion.

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Andy Ritchie has admitted that informing seven of the Town squad that there contracts would not be renewed was a difficult task.

On the day that Town announced that 5% of season ticket sales are to new applicants, the seven players will join the list of professional footballers attempting to find new jobs in the game. Mark Hudson, Martin McIntosh, Adnan Ahmed, John McAliskey, John McCombe, James Hand and Adam Wilson have all been released by Town with Danny Racchi (1 year) and Aaron Hardy (6 months) offered new deals.

There was no news of Paul Rachbuka or Frank Sinclair who was released yesterday by Championship side Burnley. Andy Ritchie has showed his delight at the performances of the former Chelsea defender so Sinclair is very likely to become a full time player of the Galpharm club.

Ritchie is hoping for flexibility and will sit down with the board to understand what money is available for transfers with he planning to use two wingers next season - therefore a winger with pace is clearly on the shop list.

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The league one play off matches will consist of a Lancashire derby and a mouth watering David and Goliath contest. Blackpool will play Oldham Athletic and Marcus Stewart's Yeovil Town will play Nottingham Forest.

Joining Town in League One next season will be Walsall, Hartlepool United and Swindon Town from League Two plus one from the play-off's. Relegation from the Championship for Leeds United serves up a mouth watering West Yorkshire derby for Town with Southend United and Luton Town also back on the fixture scheduled for next term.

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Meanwhile in the fans vote for the club all voting has now ended and the winner will be announced at the Supporters Club 33rd Player of The Year Dance at the Galpharm Stadium this Saturday from 20:00.

Tickets for the event are £17 including a buffet supper and can be booked by calling 01484 321898. During the event Players' Player of the Year, Best Newcomer and the Away Fans Top Performer will also be presented. The winning of the top award will be presented with the Hargreaves Memorial Trophy.

This website's awards will be announce on Wednesday May 9th, so continue to cast your votes up until the afternoon of next Wednesday!

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Former Town manager Peter Jackson is set to be announced manager of League Two side Chester City after the Deva Stadium club spilt ways with Mark Wright. Jackson who left the Terriers by mutual consent in March 2007 is the favourite to land the hot seat position with 81% backing the former professional footballer to take the job.

Jackson who was warmly received during Town's 0-0 draw at Chester during last pre-season featured in more than 100 games for City after finishing his Leeds Road playing career in 1994.

The full list is:

18/7 - AFC Emley (Away) - Reserves
21/7 - Bridlington Town (away) - All players, three 30 minute sessions
25/7 - Bradford Park Avenue (away) - Reserves - The Yorkshire Rose Challenge
28/7 - Rochdale (away) - first team
01/8 - Blackburn Rovers (home) - first team
04/8 - Mansfield Town (away) - first team

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Andy Ritchie has said that the Town squad he has inherited does not need to be completely overhauled in the summer. Although a number of players will leave to allow space for new additions, and that Ritchie was promised money when he took on the job by the Town board does intimate that new players will be joining Town in summer.

Town who have Scottish born defender Martin McIntosh in talks (he is out of contract in summer) have also handed a trial to young Manchester United striker Phil Marsh, who will play in the second string at Bradford City this evening. The 20-year old will join top scorer Lucas Akins in attack as the two reserves look to finish the season positively. Marsh who has featured once for the Old Trafford based first team can also be used as a centre back and if signed will become the latest player to be connected with both the Terriers and the Red Devils.

John Dungworth's side will have a youthful and inexperienced look to it with only five of those in the squad to make the short journey to Bradford having had first team experience.

There will also need to be signings for Town to play the swift attacking football Ritchie likes to play, and perhaps Wycombe's Jermaine Easter could be on Ritchie's shopping list after the Choirboys have missed out on the League Two play-off's.

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April 2007 News Archived