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Huddersfield Town appoint Martin Drury as head coach

5/28/2026

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Drury Appointed Head Coach

Huddersfield Town appointed Martin Drury, 40, as head coach of the men’s first team.
Drury had served as caretaker after Liam Manning took compassionate leave and confirmed he would not return.
During his caretaker spell he oversaw the final seven games, winning two and finishing ninth in League One.
Jon Stead will serve as his assistant, while sporting director Chris Markham concluded a three-week search that produced Drury’s unanimous appointment.

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Drury – Interim Success

Liam Manning took compassionate leave after his newborn son Theo died in October 2024.
During his interim spell at Huddersfield, Drury oversaw seven matches, losing only once and drawing four.
Drury previously spent half a season as assistant to Carlos Corberán at Valencia, where the club finished ninth in La Liga.
Drury, a Huddersfield native who retired at 28, later served as assistant to Keith Andrews at Brentford before rejoining Huddersfield.

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Drury Appointed Head Coach

Huddersfield Town appointed Martin Drury, 40, as head coach of the men’s first team.
Drury had served as caretaker after Liam Manning took compassionate leave and confirmed he would not return.
During his caretaker spell he oversaw the final seven games, winning two and finishing ninth in League One.
Jon Stead will serve as his assistant, while sporting director Chris Markham concluded a three-week search that produced Drury’s unanimous appointment.

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