Lee Grant says 'it’s important to recognise the excellent work' after Huddersfield Town exit
Lee Grant has said it is important to recognise the “excellent work” done during his reign as Huddersfield Town manager.
The 43-year-old was installed as Huddersfield’s boss in May last year, taking on his first role as a boss after working behind the scenes at Ipswich Town.
His reign lasted less than eight months, as the Terriers decided to wield the axe last monht on January 17.
He was removed from his position with Huddersfield sat sixth in the League One table following a 3-1 defeat to Burton Albion.
Posting on networking platform LinkedIn, Grant has reflected upon his time at the Huddersfield helm and insisted he “loved every moment and every facet” of his tenure.
Lee Grant reflects
He said: “As managers, we know the landscape we are operating in can be a brutal one. It’s certainly all-consuming.
“At the same time, it brings huge fulfilment and joy. I loved every moment and every facet of my time as manager of Huddersfield Town AFC.
“Obviously I’ve experienced the full raft of emotions over the last few weeks. It’s important to recognise the excellent work that has taken place and was ongoing.”
Continuing, Grant listed a series of achievements from his time in the Accu Stadium dugout.
He said: “Yes, we were in a top-six league position (10 points from automatic). Yes, we were top scorers in League One. Yes, we were top of the set-piece chart
“Yes, we were in the quarter-final of the EFL Trophy. Third in [the] race for most clean sheets. Proven development of players, [Leo] Castledine sold for £1m+, [Cameron] Ashia, [Bojan] Radulovic, etc.
“Debuts for Ashia, [Daniel] Vost, [George] Iorpenda, [Jay] Sway, [Omari] Mrisho. Cup victories against Premier League and Championship opposition.
“Despite all of the work and so many things pointing in the right direction, it wasn’t enough. Time to reflect. Take the learnings.
“Thank you to all the managers and coaches and everyone else who has been in touch to offer support and guidance. I will certainly be taking up all the offers of study visits.
“A huge thank you to Paul McShane, Jonathan Robinson, Marc Bridge-Wilkinson and Chris Elliott who all delivered fantastic work, day in and day out. Pleasure working with you all gentleman. Looking forward to what’s next.”
Grant was succeeded by Liam Manning, who has overseen four wins, three defeats and a draw in League One.