[Lord Snooty]

June 27:

In 2003, Huddersfield Town were £20 million pounds in debt and in administration, following relegation at the end of the 02/03 season. Most of the squad had gone. Only eight players were left under contract. We were up the creek without a paddle.

On this date though, we had left admin, Peter Jackson was appointed as manager and he brought a paddle with him. 

He was appointed by new owner, Ken Davy from the Huddersfield Giants and started turning the ship around, taking on a solid, experienced defence with ex player Rob Edwards returning as well as Steve Yates, Ian Hughes and Efe Sodje, with Ian Gray as the goalkeeper.

I went down to renew my season ticket, it must've been the day after his appointment. He was there waiting by the ticket office door. There was a couple of others there renewing, but when Jacko saw me, he rushed over like we were long lost friends. He gave me such a firm handshake that my hand was numb for weeks after.

I can't remember what I said to him, but he was all "thanks for coming down, thanks for renewing, thanks for showing faith in me". I love the bloke!    

Anyway, he brought his old pal Terry Yorath back as well but by the beginning of September, it wasn't going well. We were 18th in Division 4 or whatever it was called then. But then four wins in a row, topped off by Tony Carss scoring the Goal of the Century against Torquay United, saw Jacko's boys in the top 6.

There was no looking back. We ended the season by winning promotion through the Play Offs.