Wagner revolution brings in the fans

fans but also rival fans taking to social media to lavish envious praise on the club.

It is pricing that fans of teams such as Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday, Norwich City and Queens Park Rangers can only dream of.

But in an ever-increasing industry of out-of-touch owners and chairman who are involved in the beautiful game for all the wrong reasons, Huddersfield Town owner Dean Hoyle is a shining example of how supporters should be treated.

Whereas most fans are viewed as customers whose devotion is taken for granted, Hoyle is a lifelong fan who has stood shoulder to shoulder first on the terraces of Leeds Road and then in the stands of the John Smith’s Stadium.

He knows more than most what it is like to be a fan – working long hours allweek, saving for 90 minutes of escapism at the weekend.

Therefore the 2017/18 season-card prices aren’t just a commitment to the affordable football ethos but a commitment to Huddersfield Town fans that Dean Hoyle is still one of them and with them.

It’s a commitment that deserves to be honoured by as many supporters as possible when the season cards go on sale from 9am on Thursday, April 6, online and at the ticket office. HUDDERSFIELD Town head coach David Wagner celebrated his 500th day at the helm this week, and both home and away crowds have swelled since the German head coach took over.

The boss has overseen a remarkable change in ethos at the West Yorkshire club, helping to propel Town to the summit of the Championship table.

And Town have been able to draw the crowds to share in that success this season, with the Terriers’ attendance this season averaging over 20,000.

Here we look at how the attendances for some of Town’s last home matches have changed since Wagner took over.

Huddersfield Town have beaten Reading in both of their most recent meetings at the John Smith’s Stadium.

Just over 10,000 people came to watch the Terriers beat the Royals last season, while this year’s crucial promotion clash

David Wagner watched Town take on Leeds last season from the stands just two days before he was announced as head coach.

This year, the home fixture against the local rivals took on extra importance with both sides targeting a spot in the Championship’s top six.

Wagner’s men came out the better with Michael Hefele’s 89th-minute winner sending the John Smith’s Stadium into scenes of pandemonium.

Huddersfield hosted Brighton in the third match of last season, with around 10,000 people turning out to watch the Terriers take on the Seagulls.

This year over 20,000 came to the John Smith’s Stadium on a Thursday night to watch Town claim a 3-1 win over Chris Hughton’s side.

That was with traffic chaos down south which saw a number of Brighton buses turn back to the south coast.

Town were beaten 1-0 by Ipswich at home last season thanks to a first-half Ben Pringle strike, with 12,644 fans in attendance.

This year 19,113 fans saw Town beat the Tractor Boys 2-0, with Izzy Brown and Christopher Schindler notching for Town.

What a difference a year makes in this fixture.

In September 2015 – two months before Wagner took over – 11,299 Town fans watched their side draw 1-1 at home to Forest.

This year, 22,100 people ventured to the John Smith’s Stadium on Boxing Day.