In her enjoyable reminiscences of Patrick Stewart, Marina Sirtis says: “The fact that he supported Huddersfield Town shows you who he is – he didn’t go for Leeds or one of the glamour clubs” (‘We freed Patrick Stewart!’ Star Trek’s Marina Sirtis on breaking in her beloved but very serious co-star, 31 October). Patrick started supporting Huddersfield in 1947. At that time Leeds United (my team) had never won a major trophy, while Huddersfield had won the FA Cup in 1922 and the First Division in 1924, 1925 and 1926 – they were the West Riding’s biggest team.
Also, Patrick lived in Mirfield, roughly five miles from Huddersfield but 10 miles from Leeds. In those days, when public transport was the main mode of conveyance to football matches and money was tight, it is only natural that he supported Huddersfield.
Jon Hughes
Woolley, West Yorkshire
