<P> On 26 May 2012, following a penalty shoot - out in the 2012 Football League One play - off Final victory over Sheffield United, Huddersfield were promoted to the Championship . The shoot - out was the longest contested in the current League One play - offs format . After eleven rounds, the final score was 8--7 to Huddersfield, with the winning goal being scored by goalkeeper Alex Smithies . </P> <P> In November 2015, German - born ex-US international David Wagner was appointed head coach, becoming the first person born outside the British Isles to manage the club in their 107 - year history . </P> <P> On 29 May 2017, the club successfully earned promotion to the Premier League for the first time (since the rebranding in 1992) and the English top flight for the first time since 1972, beating Reading 4--3 on penalties following a 0--0 draw after extra time in the Championship play - off Final . </P> <P> On 9 May 2018, the club secured safety from relegation, earning another season in the Premier League, following a 1--1 draw against Chelsea . </P>

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