Huddersfield Town has announced the appointment of Mark Fotheringham as the club’s new head coach.
The 38-year-old – who has played for Celtic, Dundee, Norwich and Notts County, among others, during his playing career and recently coached in Germany – has signed a contract that will come into force through the summer of 2025 at John Smith’s Stadium.
His predecessor Danny Schofield replaces Carlos Corberan as the Spaniard departs less than a month before the start of the 2022/23 campaign, after the Terriers lost to Nottingham Forest in the Sky Bet playoff final. Championship.
This is the former Scotland Under-21 international’s first job in a senior management role and he is now the 14th under-40 manager to manage at the top four levels of English football.
A statement on the club’s website read: “We are delighted to welcome Mark Fotheringham to Huddersfield Town as our new head coach.
“The 38-year-old Scot has been determined to be the right man to lead the first team following a thorough recruitment process.
“His contract, which runs until June 2025, was completed on Wednesday morning, but he began his job at Town by training for the first time on Tuesday afternoon when continue to prepare for the Sky Bet Championship game at Reading on Saturday.
Please use Chrome browser for more accessible video player
Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Huddersfield Town and Cardiff City.
“Fotheringham has considerable experience in coaching at the top levels of German football, most recently as coach Hertha Berlin surviving the Bundesliga for the second half of 2021/22 as assistant coach. for legendary German coach Felix Magath.
“Previously Mark, who is currently working on his UEFA Pro License, helped FC Ingolstadt 04 get promoted to 2. Bundesliga and coached in the German second division with Karlsruher SC, two more years coaching Scottish football with Cowdenbeath.”
Huddersfield’s busy October fixtures
Saturday, October 1, 3pm – Read (one)
Tuesday, October 4, 7:45 p.m – Luton (one) – Live on Sky Sports Football Red button
Sunday, October 9, 12 noon – Hull (H) – Live on Sky Sports Football
Saturday, October 15, 12:30pm – Rotherham (one) – Live on Sky Sports Football
Tuesday, October 18, 7.45pm – Preston (H) – Live on Sky Sports Football Red button
Saturday, October 22, 3 p.m – Middlesbrough (one)
Saturday, October 29, 3pm – Millwall (H)
