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A public celebration of former Wales, Liverpool, Chelsea, Huddersfield Town and Wrexham defender Joey Jones is to be held later this month.

Jones, who won 72 caps for his country and was the first Welshman to win the European Cup, died aged 70 in July.

The celebration of Jones' life will be held in The Macron Stand of the Stok Cae Ras on Wednesday, 20 August at 12.30 BST.

Entry for the event is free but tickets will need to be booked online and presented on the gates.

A strictly private committal service, with attendance by invitation only, will be held separately.

Newly appointed club captain Ryan Ledson believes the upcoming League One season will be a fresh start for Huddersfield Town.

With new manager Lee Grant at the helm and a host of signings during the summer transfer window, Ledson believes the Terriers are now "a team that wants to win, a team that wants to fight."

"The club's been signing not just good players but good characters as well," he told BBC Radio Leeds.

Ledson already boasts a wealth of experience having led England at youth level, before captaining previous club Preston North End on nine occasions. But the 27-year-old understands he has big boots to fill after taking over from previous club captain Jonathan Hogg.

"Everyone speaks so highly of [Hogg] around the place and so they should as well because he was a brilliant captain for this football club, so hopefully I can follow in his footsteps."

Huddersfield Town host Leyton Orient on Saturday in their League One opener and Ledson says the squad is well equipped to make a strong start.

"The training's been intense, staff have been really good, attention to detail's been really good, so hopefully we can make that count on Saturday."

Listen to the full interview with Ryan Ledson and more on BBC Sounds.

Katherine Hannah
BBC Radio Leeds journalist

Huddersfield Town manager Lee Grant has been speaking to the media ahead of his first competitive game in charge this weekend. The Terriers host Leyton Orient at the Accu Stadium on Saturday at 15:00 BST.

Here are some of the key lines:

• The club have brought in 11 new signings so far and Grant says should the window close tomorrow he'd be happy his squad as it stands - and that he feels it is capable of challenging at the top of League One.

• However, he says there is always scope for additional signings if the right player became available.

• Midfielder Antony Evans has picked up a knee injury in pre-season and will be out for the opening six to eight weeks of the League One season. Otherwise, Grant hopes to have a full squad to choose from for their opening game.

• Asked how he views the competition in League One this season, with Birmingham and Wrexham having been promoted to the Championship, Grant said he doesn't expect the league to be any easier.

• Grant said: "I think Luton, Plymouth, Cardiff, Blackpool, Barnsley and a number of other teams will all have something to say. It's going to be super competitive this year."

• On being among the favourites for automatic promotion, Grant says they have to embrace that challenge. "If people want to give us that moniker then wonderful, but we certainly have to earn it."

• On taking to the dugout for the first time as manager, Grant says he expects to feel hugely proud and that he's excited for the fans to see what the team have been working on over the course of pre-season.

Listen to Lee Grant's full pre-match press conference and more on BBC Sounds.

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New Huddersfield defender Sean Roughan says he is relishing the chance to impress at the back after joining from Lincoln City.

Roughan, 21, signed a three-year deal at the John Smith's Stadium after leaving the Imps this summer.

Despite being versatile enough to play as a centre-back, full-back and wing-back, Roughan believes he is best in a defensive role.

"I'm hard-working first of all, I want to get forward but defend first and foremost - I love defending," he told BBC Radio Leeds.

"I like to join attacks rather than being the attack. Wing-back isn't my best position, I prefer left-back and centre back.

"Wherever I am, I'm happy. You can't take playing for granted; once I'm on the pitch, I'll take it in my stride."

Having made his Lincoln debut in 2020, Roughan admits it was "tough" to leave but is excited by the new challenge.

"I thought it was the best time to move on - I had two good full seasons [in the first team], it was tough to leave but I thought the move was for me," he added.

Listen to the full interview and more on Huddersfield Town on BBC Sounds.

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Goalkeeper Owen Goodman says he hopes to develop his game and help Huddersfield Town return to the Championship after joining on loan from Crystal Palace.

Goodman, 21, is yet to play a competitive game for Palace but has enjoyed spells on loan at Colchester United and AFC Wimbledon, helping the latter win the League Two play-offs last season.

And he is targeting another promotion at the John Smith's Stadium.

"I want to come here and take the next step," Goodman told BBC Radio Leeds.

"I have dreams and aspirations and this is the best place to be for my journey.

"Last year I played 54 games. I want to play every league game. I want to help the club get promoted.

"The goal is promotion and we want to do it by winning the league. We want to beat everyone - that is the aim."

Goodman is keen to work with new Terriers boss Lee Grant, a goalkeeper in his playing days with the likes of Norwich City and Manchester United.

"The gaffer wants to help me," he added. "I'm coming here on loan, working with a manager who is an ex-goalkeeper. I've come here to play."

Listen to the full interview and more on Huddersfield Town on BBC Sounds.

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New Huddersfield Town signing Lynden Gooch is targeting a return to the Premier League at the John Smith's Stadium.

The versatile USA winger has signed a three-year deal after joining from Championship side Stoke.

Despite dropping down to League One, the 29-year-old is hoping the Terriers can return to the top flight after a two-year spell there between 2017 and 2019.

"I want to get promoted and achieve something with this group," Gooch told BBC Radio Leeds.

"I am coming here to compete and win and hopefully be a Championship player next season. I think the club is a well-established Championship club, the fans who have experienced the Premier League will want to get back there. That is what we need to drive for."

Gooch, who began his career at Sunderland and played in the Premier League for them, has warned his new team-mates to not get ahead of themselves.

"We need to take it one step at a time, but the long-term ambition is to be competing for the Premier League again, there is no doubt about that.

"I have not given up on that dream."

Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds

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