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Huddersfield Town have parted ways with manager Lee Grant following Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Burton Albion. The 42-year-old was appointed in May, taking on his first managerial role after spending three years on the coaching staff at Ipswich Town.
Targeting an immediate return to the Championship, Huddersfield reshaped their squad over the summer and started the season strongly, winning five of their first seven league matches.
However, inconsistent form since then has seen them slip to sixth in League One, with Saturday’s loss leaving them 10 points adrift of the top two.
“Entering this season with renewed optimism and hope having proactively reshaped our first team throughout the summer, we were clear about not only our ambitions but how we wanted to achieve them, and the type of team on the pitch we wanted to enjoy alongside our supporters,” Huddersfield owner Kevin Nagle said.
“Sadly, on current form, none of those objectives are being met, and with just under half of the season remaining we feel no other option but to make a change to put the side back on track.
“I would like to thank Lee for his efforts and wish him nothing but the best for his future career. Our previously stated aims and desires for the season remain the same, and we will be making a change with those ambitions still firmly in mind.”
Lee Grant was not the only one to be shown the exit door. Huddersfield Town have also parted company with Marc Bridge-Wilkinson, formerly Liverpool’s Under-18s head coach, along with ex-Liverpool academy coach Jonathan Robinson and Paul McShane.
A club statement read: “Marc Bridge-Wilkinson, Paul McShane and Jonathan Robinson have departed Huddersfield Town with immediate effect, having today been relieved of their duties as First Team Assistant Coaches.
“Appointed to his staff by then-Manager Lee Grant in June 2025, all three men have today departed the Club after overseeing 36 competitive First Team fixtures together.
“Everyone at Huddersfield Town thanks Marc, Paul and Jonathan for their time and efforts with the Club, and wishes them the best in their future careers.”
Bridge-Wilkinson played a key role in Liverpool’s Academy, progressing from the U14s to the U15s/U16s before spending five years in charge of the U18s, leaving behind a lasting legacy within the youth setup.
Robinson departed Anfield after nine years at the club to join Steven Gerrard’s staff at Al Ettifaq in 2023. He assisted Barry Lewtas with the U21s, having previously coached the U16s and briefly worked as a first-team analyst after joining from Swansea City in 2014.
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