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New striker Keigan Parker who on Tuesday became Stan Ternent's first signing is to repay the faith paid in him by Ternent pledging to make an impact next season and push Town towards the championship. The striker has said he turned down a number of other opportunities to grasp the Galpharm Stadium chance due to potential at the club, the impressive season ticket sales and the way the manager sold the club to him.

Great start from Stan this signing and the way he is already selling Town to players.

Championship sides Preston, Swansea and numerous League One clubs wanted to sign Parker, but the former Scotland under 21 player opted for Town and will answer the "make an impact" challenge given to him by his new manager when the season begins on August 9th.

Ternent said that this deal was going on go a while but is delighted to make Parker his first signing as Town boss with the very promise of more. If rumours are to be trusted Town could add a further three new faces to the squad by the end of the week.

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Town fans who did not take up the Centenary offer for cut price season ticket offer which expired on May 23rd have been given a lifeline by Chairman-Elect Dean Hoyle. As part of this extension there will be a first for Town as local TV will screen a 10 second Huddersfield Town ad.

Or the dream of 18,000 season ticket holders, could Town do that - the answer is potentially yes although a couple of excellent signings in the next 10 days would help to rally that amount on.

The Centenary deal will recommence on Monday June 02, 2008 and will finish five days later at 17:00 Friday June 06, 2008 with no additional extensions after this time.

Jim Gannon saw his side have to come from a goal down to defeat local rivals Rochdale 3-2 in an entertaining match which saw Town transfer target Liam Dickinson impress whilst scoring County's third goal.

The victory will see Town fans return to the Railway End at Stockport's Edgeley Park home for the first time since the 3-1 FA Cup defeat in November 2004. It is a return to the third flight of English football for the Cheshire side which was relegated at the foot of the division in 2005, that season Town opened up with a 3-2 victory at Stockport what are the chances of that being repeated next season?

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The new 2008/2009 eagerly anticipated League One fixtures will be publicly made available at 10:00 hours on Monday June 16, 2008. With them Town fans will find out when they will be able to look forward to seeing some of the 'big' sides in the division at the Galpharm Stadium.

Leeds and Leicester will both travel to the Galpharm next season and Town will have three new stadiums to enjoy on their travels. It will be first visits to Stadium MK, Walkers Stadium and if finished in time Cuckoo Farm the new home of Colchester United. This season will also see Town on level terms with Hereford United a side who Town have not played for almost 30 years - since the promotion season of 1979/1980 when they both featured in the bottom division.

Use the Guide throughout the season as it contains on the club's official website, stadium names and post codes. Plus use the Direction Planner to plan your route to the away matches.

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More news to follow on this. Once we have confirmed dates and opponents we will update our main 2008/2009 Pre-Season schedule page, which can be viewed below:

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If you have not got yours or still to renew get down to the ticket office soon and ensure your support is given next season.

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Further details to be released as to the admission prices for the visit of former Town goalkeeper and coach Kevin Blackwell's Blades, who narrowly missed out on the Championship play-off's this season. It will be a massive test for Town, who will then play their final pre-season contest against Arsenal the following Wednesday.

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9 days left and 11,000 sold

11,000 have sold with 2,500 holders from the 2007/2008 still to renew their application. Supporters have up until 17:00 on May 23rd (a week Friday) to purchase their season tickets from just £100 for adults.

If you are still to purchase your season ticket, then do so and join bumper crowds at every home match next season and back Stan Ternent's team towards the Championship.

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Lets hope for an excellent season from James, next season.

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There's a new unofficial Huddersfield Town fanzine on the market called Blue N White. Produced by members of the number one Huddersfield Town message board - Down At The Mac (DATM.co.uk). We are delighted to help publicise this new messaging tool by hosting it on thisisthebarmyarmy.co.uk and making it available for our visitors to view using our bandwidth.

Season tickets top 10,000

A key milestone as been broken with the 2008/2009 season ticket sales - with 10,000 now sold! The Terriers now have their eyes firmly on the board's target of 13,000 with the best ever sales in the summer of 1970 (14,000) truly achievable now.

This is an absolutely excellent deal and a wonderful achievement to have broken the 10,000 marker, with some 3,000 existing supporters still to renew their season ticket.

You have until 17:00 May 23rd to get your season ticket at vastly reduced prices to avoid disappointment you are urged to buy sooner rather than later.

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The sun might have been shining this weekend giving high temperatures, but why not join the high factor pre-season match by joining in the centenary celebrations and the pinnacle of Stan Ternent's pre-season schedule as he prepares his side for the League Oen campaign 2008/2009.

The Premiership giants will visit the Galpharm Stadium in August and contest the Herbert Chapman trophy. It will also offer Town fans the first opportunity to view the new big screen media video wall which will replace the South Stand scoreboard.

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Bury pre-season friendly!

Gigg Lane will be the venue for a July 19th friendly, as Town face Bury with a 15:00 kick-off. A former side for both of the Terriers new management team, with Stan Ternent achieving two promotions for the Lancashire side.

More news on other pre-season friendly matches as we get the news.

Click here on the below graphic to see the current list of pre-season matches.

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Nottingham Forest manager Colin Calderwood has taken the final manager of the month award as he guided his side to League One promotion, narrowly piping Town's former caretaker manager Gerry Murphy to the accolade. In his six match spell Murphy saw four wins and two draws, conceding just two goals as five clean sheets were kept.

He took Town from 14th place to finish the season in 10th giving new manager Stan Ternent a decent platform to begin his tenure. 10th place was the highest position the Terriers had been since November when a 1-0 away victory at champions Swansea City took them ninth. The highest league position of the season was second in August, as Town opened the season with two victories.

But a disappointing 2-0 loss at Crewe in September had dropped Town to 7th and they never tasted a top-six placing again, something which the board had pinpointed was a priority for departed boss Andy Ritichie.

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Joe Skarz is looking very likely to become the next brilliant full back to come out of Huddersfield Town's youth system as the 18 year old left back signed a new three year deal proclaiming "I always wanted to stay, I love playing for Huddersfield Town".

Now only James Berrett remains to sign the deal he was offered, as Matthew Glennon and now Skarz have put pen to paper.

Hoyle thanks "superb" fans

Chairman-elect Dean Hoyle issued a special message today as the club announced record Galpharm Stadium Season Ticket sales of 9,500 eclipsing the previous best of 9,478 (1999/2000). The club with aims of 13,000 now have the record season ticket sales of 14,000 (1970).

Hoyle called the current sales "fantastic news" and told the official website that the club now much give "something back to the fans".

You have until 17:00 May 23rd to get your season ticket at vastly reduced prices to avoid disappointment however you are urged to buy sooner rather than later.

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Huddersfield Town striker Luke Beckett could be set to join Bradford City after Town gave their League Two neighbours permission to talk with 2007/2008 top scorer with 12 goals. Beckett who has one year left on his contract is also being tracked by City's league rivals Stockport County (where Beckett has performed the best throughout his career).

Beckett could opt for Valley Parade to play for Stuart McCall who he will know well from his Sheffield United days. To be fair to Beckett never really got the chance to show Neil Warnock what he was made of, has he made just one starting game for the Blades having been a prolific goalscorer at Stockport.

Should Beckett (31) go, it will free up extra wages and allow Stan Ternent room to bring in one if not two new striking options for next season. He has done OK during his time with the Terriers and could do well with Bradford as they look for League Two promotion next season. He has score 145 league goals from 308 appearances with a further 44 from the subs bench in a career which began at Barnsley in 1991.

Beckett if he is signed by Bradford City (came to Town from Sheffield United on a free in June 2006) will have scored his last Town goal during the 2-1 home defeat of Brighton in March but during the latter parts of the season found his starting places limited. His first goals for the club (during his second start) was a brace in the 3-2 home victory over AFC Bournemouth, scoring two in the 10 minutes before half time.

Released midfielder Chris Brandon could be the second Town player to join Bradford. Bradford-born Brandon who once played for Bradford Park Avenue admits that the City interest is interesting news.

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Danny Schofield who was released at the end of the this season, although he did say he wanted to go at the end of this season back in February is to join Russell Slade's side. Slade has been tracking Schofield for some time now and was interested in the midfield playmaker last summer.

The 28-year-old quit Town for personal reason's having spent 10 years with the club scoring 39 goals in 247 appearances.

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Goalkeeper Matthew Glennon was one of just 3of the 16 out of contract players to be offered a new contract and the club was delighted to announce that Glennon has today signed his new contract. Glennon who is highly regarded as being the best 'keeper out of the Championship joined in the Summer of 2006 has signed a two-year extension the club does have a third year option.

The 29 year old who was runner-up in this season's player of the season awards and was the highest appearance maker, as he has made over 100 appearances for Town since moving south from Scottish side St Johnstone.

Perhaps the shot stopper who has an integral part to play in (what is hoped!) a promotion push next season could now be given the number one shirt, after Town failed to fill that shirt last season with Glennon keeping the 27 shirt.

Meanwhile with Robert Page gone - he has signed a pre-contract agreement with League Two side Chesterfield, Stan Ternent is looking to plug that experience gap by approaching 36 year old Chris Lucketti. Lucketti is well known to Ternent having played under him at Bury and the former Town defender (who is out of contract at Sheffield United at the end of the season) could be an excellent tonic for Town's centre of defence.

Indeed with his experience and the fact he formally captain the Galpharm club, Lucketti could become club captain for next season should Ternent secure the signature of him.

Lucketti played (again captained the side) over 200 matches for Bury before joining Town in 1999 for £750,000. He scored twice in Town's colours in his 69 appearances during 1999-2001. His first in the league cup win at Scunthorpe United (August 1999) and in the league defeat at home to Crystal Palace in August 2000.

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Exclusive Article - "A Discussion with Dean"

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RETAINED LIST: Only three of the out of contract players offered deals

Check back for more on whether or not the three players offered new deals will be signed.

Two other players have not been offered deals at the Galpharm and will leave the club. They are Curtis Roberts and Tom Jackson.

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Goals: None
Yellow Card: Davis (14)
Red Card: None
Possession: 45%
Shots: 11 (3 on target)
Corners: 9

Goals: Jevons (77)
Yellow Card: None
Red Card: None
Possession: 55%
Shots: 8 (5 on target)
Corners: 3

Attendance
6,539

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Promotion: Swansea City, Nottingham Forest

Play-Offs: Doncaster Rovers, Carlisle United, Leeds United, Southend United

Relegated: Luton Town, Port Vale, Gillingham, AFC Bournemouth

Town finished the season in 10th place

He was signed from Coventry City until the end of the season and was out of contact at the end of it. He was made club captain by Gerry Murphy until the end of this season, but will not travel with the players for tomorrow's match at Luton Town. Stan Ternent wanted to keep Page, but it appears the Welsh defender wants to go elsewhere. The new boss is disappointed with the news and comes after just one meeting with him had opened up negotiations for an extension to his contract with Ritchie before he was sacked.

The negative Town fans may point to Ternent as the reason behind Page wanting to leave the Terriers, we would prefer to say we would prefer players at the club who wish to remain at the club and play for Town.

Of the 16 that appears to be number three down (Danny Schofield leaving, Andy Booth already signed a new deal and should captain the club tomorrow, unless they had it to Schofield). The club are still thrashing out a deal with Matthew Glennon.

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Despite what we have said in the past the new away kit for next season is not going to be revealed at the Arsenal pre-season match in August, but will now be revealed by the Galpharm club in June. Technical partners Mitre have a 'production slot' available which the club as accepted meaning that Town fans will be able to see the change strip for next season in June.

Supporters will be able to purchase the new kit on Friday June 20th, 24 hours after it is revealed at what the club is calling a "special evening". Director Sean Jarvis told the official website: "We are currently planning an evening around the launch and will be inviting season ticket holders to come and see it and of course, be the first to buy it. More details on this we will be announced in the next few weeks."

This site will keep you up to date with the developments of the away kit, and bring you pictures of it when it is available. The club is expecting a big uptake on the new away shirt whose colour and design are under strict secret, as it will now be available for supporters to take away on their summer holidays with them.

The new supporter selected home kit will be available for pre-order in three weeks time for delivery date in July. The production of the new blue and white striped 'home' shirt as not been changed by technical partners Mitre.

Both shirts will have main club affinity sponsor CasinoRed.com across the chest of the shirt.

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Huddersfield Town will host Arsenal in a pre-season match at the Galpharm Stadium in August. The club have revealed that match tickets and hospitality packages are selling extremely fast for this much anticipated contest with the Premiership and European Giants.

This pre-season match which will be the pinnacle of the Centenary pre-season celebrations for the Terriers was announced way back in April 2006 and ever since Town fans have awaited with baited breath this match. The club will also reveal at the same time the new media video-board replacing the scoreboard in the South Stand and the new away kit for next season.

So Town fans whilst you are buying your season tickets get your Arsenal pre-season match tickets as well and enjoy the first home match of Stan Ternent's Huddersfield management.

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We are pleased to announce that we have made live today a page within the History section of Huddersfield Town showing all the average home league attendance's throughout the history of Huddersfield Town dating back to when the club entered the football league in 1910. The stats go right through from 1910 to 2007/2008.

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New manager Stan Ternent is wasting no time in his role as he expects to reveal the retained list of the out of contract players early next week. One of the sixteen definitely going is Danny Schofield, but another Andy Booth has already signed a one-year deal. Ternent's main headache appears to be over Matthew Glennon who has so far stalled on signing a new contract.

Disciplinarian Ternent is quite happy to replace anyone who does not have the passion or desire to play for Huddersfield Town next season.

Check back soon for details of the players who will be leaving the Terriers. Hopefully at the same time we might have some information on any of the Academy stars who have been offered professional deals by the club.

The out of contract players are:

Lucas Akins, Mitchell Bailey, James Berrett, Chris Brandon, Danny Broadbent, Matt Glennon, Aaron Hardy, Luke Malcher, Rob Page, Danny Racchi, Danny Schofield, Frank Sinclair, Joe Skarz, Alex Smithies and Matt Young.

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As the Terriers wave goodbye to 2007/2008, they will by wearing the orange 'third shirt' for the very final time. The orange shirt and black shorts kit as been used twice this season, with Town loosing both 1-4. In the JPT Town lost at Grimsby Town (September) and in December at Roots Hall (Southend).

With Luton playing in black and white, it means neither of Town's first choice kits can be used and the orange one will have to reappear. The future as been far from bright for the orange shirt which was not offered for commercial sale by the club. 100 limited edition shirts were produced and issued to Blue and White Foundation members.

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April 2008 proved to be an exceptional month for thisisthebarmyarmy.co.uk, breaking all traffic, bandwidth, pages accessed and new visitor stats for many months. As the site marked it's eight birthday we received our busiest month since January 2006, as we brought you updated information on Huddersfield Town and brought you new partners to The Shop including the innovative MyShop personal shopper search engine.

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May 2008 as started in the same vain, and although the end of the English football season is close by we will be continuing to bring you Town news throughout the summer, including very soon our 2007/2008 Statistical Package.

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