PREVIEW: STOKE CITY (H)

11 August 2022

All you need to know ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship game

- Huddersfield Town vs Stoke City preview
- First 3pm Saturday kick-off in 147 days
- Get your ticket for the game online now!

Huddersfield Town continue their Sky Bet Championship season on Saturday 13 August 2022 when they welcome Stoke City to the John Smith’s Stadium; 3pm kick-off.

Town go into Saturday’s game still looking for their first win of the 2022/23.

Stoke City arrive in Huddersfield following a 2-0 home win over Blackpool on Saturday 6 August 2022.

THE OPPOSITION

Stoke City finished the 2021/22 season occupying the 14th spot of the Sky Bet Championship table with 62 points.

Managed by Michael O’Neill, this the Potters’ fifth consecutive season in the Championship.

Having beaten Blackpool 2-0 at home in their last league game, they’ll be looking to build on their momentum at the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday afternoon. has been Stoke City’s manager since November 2019 and has kept them steady in the Championship since then, he will be looking to push his side to promotion fighting positions.

ONES TO WATCH

Harry Clarke

The right back joined the Potters on a season long loan from Arsenal in the summer of 2022. Clarke made the move to the Bet365 Stadium after three previous loan spells with Oldham Athletic, Ross County, and Hibernian. The 21-year-old has made 58 appearances in total across his loan clubs while scoring five goals in the process. After only two league appearances for Stoke so far, the defender has already found the back of the net in the opening half against Blackpool.

Dwight Gayle

Another new signing for Stoke City this season, the striker joined the Potters from Newcastle United on a two-year contract. Whilst best known for his time with the Magpies, Gayle has played for a number of other teams, including Peterborough United, Crystal Palace, and West Bromwich Albion. The 32-year-old hasn’t missed a game for Stoke so far since his arrival, playing in their League fixtures against Millwall and Blackpool, as well as their Carabao Cup game against Morecambe.

Jacob Brown

Since signing for Stoke City in September 2020, Brown has scored 19 goals in 88 appearances. The striker made the move from Barnsley, where he spent four years. Thanks to his 2021/22 form with Stoke, the 24-year-old was called up to the Scotland national side in the November 20201, making his debut against Moldova. Brown has already started his goal tally for the Potters, finding the back of the net against Blackpool.

TEAM NEWS

Town Head Coach Danny Schofield will provide the latest on the fitness of his squad in his press conference on Friday 12 August 2022.

KIT

Town will be in their famous blue and white stripes for Saturday’s game.

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HOW TO WATCH

Tickets are on sale online now – CLICK HERE – and are available to purchase from the Ticket Office.

Adult - £25
65s and over - £20
18s and under - £15
Under-11s - £10

DISABLED SUPPORTERS

Disabled supporters should pay their relevant price class, with a companion ticket free of charge.

Tickets for wheelchair users are priced at £20, with a companion ticket free of charge.

HOW TO LISTEN

If you’re unable to attend the game, you’ll be able to listen along via iFollow HTAFC!

Town fans will be able to listen to Saturday’s game through our live audio commentary by purchasing either a Season, Monthly or Audio Match Pass to tune in live. You can purchase a UK Season Pass for £45, Monthly Pass for £4.49 and an Audio Match Pass for £2.50.

CLICK HERE to sign up to iFollow HTAFC!

Match Reports

REPORT: TOWN 3-1 STOKE CITY

13 August 2022

Town victorious at home

- Huddersfield Town 3-1 Stoke City
- Terriers’ first win of the season
- Goals from Yuta Nakayama, Danny Ward, and Jordan Rhodes

Danny Schofield secured his first win as Huddersfield Town Head Coach on Saturday afternoon, beating Stoke City 3-1 at the John Smith’s Stadium.

A change in formation paid dividends for Town, with a dominant performance seeing Yuta Nakayama, Danny Ward, and Jordan Rhodes all find the back of the net.

The game got off to a bright start, with the opening 10 minutes seeing some superb pressing from the Terriers.

The 12th minute saw Tino Anjorin try his luck with an audacious overhead kick at goal, but it was blocked at point blank range by Aden Flint’s face.

Nine minutes later, Stoke City were handed a penalty after the referee judged Josh Ruffels to have made a foul in the box. Despite the Town fans clear disagreement, they needn’t have worried, as Lee Nicholls made no mistake in saving it! Flying down to his left, our no.21 denied Lewis Baker from the spot, before Jacob Brown hit the post with the follow up.

As the clock showed 28 minutes played, Sorba Thomas whipped in an incredible corner, but nobody was able to get the final touch it needed to go in the far post! Disappointing for Town, as Stoke were completely beaten by the delivery.

The game settled for a period, with Town still looking incredibly aggressive off the ball and getting forward whenever possible.

The Terriers finally got their goal in the 40th minute! Having won a corner, Thomas drilled his corner to the far post, and Nakayama was there, on debut, to fly onto the end of it! Bending himself to make a perfect connection, the Japan international absolutely thundered it past Joe Bursik for his first Town goal.

The second half got off to an end-to-end start, with Stoke upping their attacking intensity, but Town were defending well against them.

The 56th minute saw the visitors equalise through Baker.

As with the first half, the game settled for a period, with Town still getting forward whenever possible.

As the clock showed 73 minutes played, second half substitute Duane Holmes came SO close to being put clean through one-on-one following a poor touch from Ben Wilmot, but the ball was just able to get back to Bursik before Holmes could take control.

Four minutes later, Holmes turned provider to help regain Town’s lead! Starting with a great run into the box from our no.19, he then cut back perfectly for Ward to run onto with his left and finish smartly past Bursik!

Nicholls was booked, harshly, in the 85th minute for time wasting, so Town responded by bagging themselves another goal seconds later!

Holmes was unselfish for a second time, going clean through after a great Jack Rudoni touch, passing it around Stoke’s ‘keeper for fellow second half substitute Rhodes to tap home – just three minutes after his introduction!

Town saw out the end of the game to seal their first Sky Bet Championship win of the 2022/23 season!

The Terriers are back in action on Tuesday 16 August, when they travel to face Norwich City in a 7.45pm kick-off. CLICK HERE to join us!

Town’s Line-Up (3-4-3)

Lee Nicholls; Yuta Nakayama, Tom Lees, Ollie Turton; Josh Ruffels, Jack Rudoni, Jonathan Hogg, Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Will Boyle, 90+1’); Sorba Thomas (Etienne Camara, 83’), Danny Ward (Jordan Rhodes, 83’), Tino Anjorin (Duane Holmes, 64’)

Unused Subs

Jacob Chapman; Jon Russell, Josh Koroma

Town Scorers

Yuta Nakayama (40’), Danny Ward (77’), Jordan Rhodes (86’)

Town Booking

Lee Nicholls (85’)