Tranmere Rovers
Pre-Match Chat - Huddersfield Town Fan
By Deadly Submarine
March 12 2009
Ahead of Tranmere's home match against Huddersfield Town on Saturday afternoon in League One, Deadly Submarine took time out to speak to Terriers Fan Terrier24 about his team's fortunes so far this season, the game ahead against Tranmere and his predictions for League One this season.
Terrier24, I am the site editor of Vital Huddersfield, I have supported Town for as long as I can remember, which would be around 16 years now.
ABOUT YOUR CLUB
What is your most memorable Huddersfield Town moment or match?Winning the play-off final in the 1994-95 season at Wembley vs Bristol Rovers with Chris Billy scoring a dramatic winner nine minutes from time. My first and only visit to the old Wembley stadium and what an experience.
Your worst moment supporting Huddersfield Town?Relegation under Lou Macari in the 2001-2002 season followed by relegation under Mick Wadsworth in the 2003-2004 season. He was sacked before it was confirmed and Mel Machin had the helpless task of guiding us down and out, this saw us in the bottom tier of the league for only the second time in our history, a truly sad day. But we did bounce back and we are on the up again!
In your eyes who is Huddersfield Town's All-Time Greatest Player and why?Andy Booth. He is the living legend, local lad and all round nice guy, he has given his all for our club, scoring many goals along the way.
Taxi For? To which Player would you pay a Taxi Fare to leave the Club?Malvin Kamara. Useless in a word, and messers Unsworth and Lucketti - two stone age players well past their time
Which Huddersfield Town player can do most damage to Tranmere Rovers on Saturday?We have many attacking players, Roberts in particular has the skill to unlock defences, but our two new wingers Ainsworth and Pilkington have added another new dimension and width to our play.
Is Lee Clark the right man for the job at the Galpharm?Without a shadow of a doubt. Young, ambitious and a desire to be successful, Premiership quality. Fans have taken to him and he has a wealth of experienced people behind him in Fazakerley, McDermott and performance coach Steve Black.
Any Huddersfield Town Chants we should try to listen out for at the game?We have a lot of chants, especially good at away games is the man who stands up and leads the chant of to the chorus of give us a H - U - D - D - E - R - S -F - I - E- L - D , and the whole crowd does each individual effort, He has some lungs on him that Lad.
Also the I am a Huddersfield Fan, I am a Yorkshire man, I know what I want and I know how to get it, I wanna destroy Bradford and Leeds, Cos iiiiiiii wanna beeeee HTFC.
Sang to the tune of Sex Pistols, Anarchy in the UK.
LEAGUE ONE VIEWS
What is your Top Two Prediction for League One this season?To be fair Leicester have pretty much the title sewn up, I think MK Dons should have enough about them to clinch the second slot.
Play-Off Winners?
Huddersfield I hope naturally!
Your tip for the Bottom Four places?
Cheltenham, Hereford, Swindon, Leyton Orient.
THE TWO CLUBS
Where do you think Huddersfield Town will finish this season?I think we will sneak 6th place if we can get a string of results going.
Do you think Tranmere will be Promoted/Relegated from League One and why?I think Tranmere will occupy a place in mid-table come the end of the season, in my opinion they just don't have the squad to push them for the play offs this time around.
Adnan Ahmed has not been given much of a chance at Rovers and looks set to leave in the summer. Was he a good player for the Terriers?
He had potential, but we have a lot of good players coming through the Academy at the same time. It is a shame but he looks to be doing well at Port Vale.
Has the special season ticket offer at the Galpharm this season been a success in terms of both finance and level of support at home games?
A lot of people bought the special priced tickets to support the club but not everyone turns up all of the time, however the standard of football on show is improving as are results and we are starting to see an increase in the attendances.
Our away support this season has also been excellent with us selling out our allocations at many grounds this season, including Leeds, Leicester and Stockport.
What is your Prediction for the game between the teams?
I think it will be a tight game but one we must win. Final Score: Town 2-1 Tranmere
Any other comments to add?
We have a Chairman elect waiting to take full control in the summer. Dean Hoyle is a lifelong Huddersfield Town fan, and he is ambitious and wants to try and take us as high as is possible - The Premier League.
He is one of us, and this was shown by his desire to sit with the fans at the away game at Leeds rather than the directors box.
We certainly have a bright future under his leadership and at last some money to spend.
Good luck for the game, hopefully you wont be celebrating come the end of 90 minutes!
Thanks very much for your time and enjoy the game (but not too much) and good luck for the rest of the Season after the game against Rovers.
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