Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Who is the right man for the job?

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THE 2016/17 season will live long in the memory as Huddersfie­ld Town sealed promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their history.

After a dramatic 4-3 penalty shoot-out win over Reading FC in the SkyBet Championsh­ip Play-Off final , German head coach David Wagner hailed his players as ‘legends’.

But where do these Wembley heroes rank in comparison to the stars of yesteryear?

Starting from the last time the club were in the top flight, back in 1972, Examiner Sports Editor Mel Booth picks five candidates for the accolade of Town’s greatest modern-day rightback.

Have a look at the player profiles below and submit your vote using our interactiv­e poll at examiner.co.uk as we compile the best side in a series of articles running throughout the summer.

Trevitt then moved to Hull City initially on loan in November 1995 before making the switch permanent before going on to play for Swansea City and Guiseley as well. ■■Born in Wallsend, Laws began his career at the famous Boys Club before signing his first profession­al contract with Burnley FC.

After four seasons at Turf Moor, he moved across the Pennines to Huddersfie­ld Town for £10,000 in 1983.

The full-back spent two seasons in West Yorkshire, making 56 appearance­s and scoring one goal before moving back to his native North East and Middlesbro­ugh for £30,000 in 1985. ■■Signing from Swansea City in November 1995 for a fee of £275,000, the Welshman went on to make 294 appearance­s for the club during a seven year period.

Signed by Brian Horton, Jenkins not only quickly establishe­d himself as club captain but also a favourite with the fans during his spell with Town.

After also playing under Peter Jackson, Steve Bruce, Lou Macari and Mick Wadsworth, the Wales internatio­nal left to join Cardiff City in 2003.

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