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Huddersfield Town Coach Manning Takes Leave After Tragic Loss

3/26/2026

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Huddersfield Town head coach Liam Manning has been granted compassionate leave for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
The leave is related to the death of his newborn son, Theo, in October 2024.
Assistant coaches Martin Drury and Jon Stead will manage the team in Manning's absence.
Huddersfield Town sits ninth in League One, three points from the play-off positions with seven matches remaining.

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Huddersfield Town head coach Liam Manning has been granted compassionate leave for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
The leave is related to the death of his newborn son, Theo, in October 2024.
Assistant coaches Martin Drury and Jon Stead will manage the team in Manning's absence.
Huddersfield Town sits ninth in League One, three points from the play-off positions with seven matches remaining.