After the summer break, the wait to see Town in action is almost over!

Stan Ternent takes control of a Huddersfield eleven for the first time this Saturday when we travel to League Two Bury for a pre-season friendly, but he can expect a tough test against a Shakers side full of familiar faces.

Managed by former Rotherham boss Alan Knill - who is ably assisted by ex-Halifax boss Chris Wilder - Bury finished last season strongly. Unbeaten in their last six games, they managed an eventual 13^th place in League Two and have started their preparations for the 2008/09 campaign with two friendly victories over League One new boys Stockport County (3-1) and non-league Radcliffe Borough (4-1).

Bury and Town share quite a few links and there will be several people making a return to their old stomping ground come Saturday. Ternent signed his Assistant Manager Ronnie Jepson as a player at Gigg Lane whilst in charge at Bury between 1995 and 1998, whereas Town Captain Chris Lucketti made over 250 appearances for the Club between 1993 and 1999.

On the other hand, watching Town fans will know all about several of the Bury players this weekend. Former Academy graduate Paul Scott is the current Bury Player of the Season and he has been joined in defence by new summer signing Efe Sodje in Greater Manchester - the enigmatic Nigerian having moved to Gigg Lane on a free transfer from Gillingham.

Bury defender Steve Haslam spent a short period on trial with Town ahead of the 2004/05 campaign, whereas Town Academy product Danny Racchi is currently on trial with the Shakers and could feature against us having been released by Ternent at the end of the 07/08 season.

Alongside Racchi, former Manchester United winger Phil Marsh is also on trial at Bury. He had an unsuccessful trial period at Town during Andy Ritchie's tenure last season.

BURY - INS AND OUTS

Knill has strengthened his squad with four new signings during the closed-season.

Coming into the Club - alongside Sodje - has been former Hereford United goalkeeper Wayne Brown, who turned down a new contract at the League One club, and former Mansfield Town midfielder Stephen Dawson on a free transfer. Young Sheffield United centre-back Ryan Cresswell has also joined the Shakers on a year-long loan deal.

Unfortunately for Bury, young midfielders Nicky Adams and Dale Stephens have been tempted away to Leicester City and Oldham Athletic respectively, with both fees to be set via a tribunal board. Goalkeeper Jim Provett has moved to Blue Square North side Harrogate Town, defender Andy Parrish has joined Morecambe and striker Andy Mangan has moved to Forest Green Rovers.

TEAM NEWS - TOWN

Little is known about who will line up for the Terriers on Saturday, but htafc.com is expecting to talk to Stan Ternent tomorrow afternoon and will be the first to bring you any team news.

As Bury play in a blue and white kit, the new Centenary Collection Gold shirt will make its debut.

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