Huddersfield Town: This Neil Warnock development will be a welcome relief: View | OneFootball

Now that the January transfer window has come to a close, and the Championship season nears its business end as spring approaches, it's that time of year when, characteristically, a second-tier struggler may opt to appoint Neil Warnock to rescue their season.

However, such an eventuality will not be possible this season, as the 75-year-old has joined Scottish Premiership outfit Aberdeen as interim manager, following the sacking of former boss Barry Robson.

Prior to Warnock's appointment, the Dons had not won a game since defeating Scottish League Two side Clyde 2-0 in the cup on 19th January.

Warnock has never managed in Scotland before, but has a wealth of experience south of the border, while Championship fans will be aware of his great escape heroics in the second tier.

The Terriers appointed Warnock on 13th February last year, as they sat 23rd in the Championship, and one point adrift of safety, in an effort to avoid relegation to League One just one season after making an appearance in the Championship play-off final.

The West Yorkshire outfit achieved their aspirations of second-tier survival, thanks to the managerial expertise of the veteran who guided the Terriers to safety by winning seven out of the club's final 16 Championship games.

Following the recent sacking of Darren Moore, the Terriers have 16 games remaining of the current season, but sit three points clear of the bottom three following a comprehensive 4-0 win on Saturday over Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday under the management of caretaker boss Jonathan Worthington.

Worthington produced a massive result over relegation rivals, and also helped the Terriers earn their first victory since a 3-0 win over Blackburn Rovers on Boxing Day.

Alongside the likes of Stoke City and Birmingham City, Rovers now have potential relegation worries of their own after losing 2-1 at Ewood Park to 22nd-placed Queen's Park Rangers.

The bottom-half of the Championship is very congested as even Millwall, in 16th, are only five points clear of the relegation zone, and having failed to pick up a win since New Year's Day, safety is far from a done deal for the Lions.

The 75-year-old would be the ideal appointment for any of the Terriers' rivals in the lower region of the Championship, but such a move is no longer possible following his move to Scotland.

As shown by his exploits at the John Smith's Stadium last season, Warnock still has exactly what it takes to guide a side to second tier survival, so he would be the perfect candidate for a club such as Blackburn, who are winless in eight Championship outings.

Rovers have had to deal with cuts to the playing budget, which is part of the reason why manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has failed to replicate the relative success of last season this time around.

Typically, a club in Rovers' situation, who are seemingly only moving downwards, would look to appoint Warnock in an effort to turn their fortunes around, as shown by the Terriers' actions last campaign.

The West Yorkshire club will be grateful that such an option is not available to their relegation rivals, as the Terriers' second-tier status would be under threat if a fellow bottom eight side hired the veteran.