While Brisbane Roar is currently experiencing the longest undefeated streak in the history of local football and is on track to potentially break the enduring record set by Eastern Suburbs across all Australian sporting codes, there’s an even more remarkable streak occurring in England’s Football League One.
Huddersfield Town recently triumphed over Notts County, marking their 43rd consecutive match without a loss since they last suffered a defeat, 4-1 to Southampton on December 28, 2010.
This victory allowed Huddersfield to break the previous Football League record set by Nottingham Forest between 1977 and 1979, a team that was under the guidance of the legendary manager Brian Clough and went on to clinch the European Cup just a year later.
Although the Roar’s impressive streak of 35 matches unbeaten is a notable achievement that may remain unmatched in Australia for a considerable time, some have tried to diminish its significance by highlighting that it includes 12 draws.
For A-League fans, it’s worth noting that Huddersfield’s streak comprises 18 draws, whereas Nottingham Forest only managed to secure wins in half of the matches during their unbeaten run.
The record for the longest unbeaten streak in English leagues is held by Arsenal, which stands at 49 games without defeat, a remarkable accomplishment by Arsene Wenger and his “Invincibles” during the 2003-04 season.
by Buford Balony
