Brighton 0 - 1 Town

Michael Collins hit his third goal in three games to give Huddersfield a 1-0 win at Brighton, their third straight league victory, on Saturday.The midfielder scored a last minute winner at Leeds last weekend and reacted sharply to turn in a close-range shot five minutes after the break to seal a 1-0 win for the managerless Terriers.

The Seagulls were handed a lifeline when captain Nicky Forster was brought down by Jonathan Worthington, but Terriers goalkeeper Matt Glennon brilliantly saved Forster's spot-kick 15 minutes from time.

Forster struck the penalty low and hard but Glennon dived to his right to save and then superbly denied Bradley Johnson as the midfielder attempted to convert the rebound.

Brighton striker Glenn Murray was thwarted by the woodwork midway through the first half and Johnson slammed a 40-yard free-kick against the bar in the closing stages.

Brighton pushed hard for an equaliser and the impressive Glennon made a vital late save to deny Kevin Thornton.

So Murphy has turned Town's season around in just 2 matches he has beaten bitter rivals Leeds and now Brighton.

Terriers snatch derby glory

Michael Collins pounced in injury time to inflict a first home defeat on Leeds since mid-August and earn Huddersfield a 2-1 win in their West Yorkshire derby.
Town's generous defence gifted Leeds the opening goal after only four minutes as Joe Skarz and James Berrett left Luciano Becchio's cross to each other, enabling Robert Snodgrass to poke the ball home at the far post and justify his inclusion ahead of leading scorer Jermaine Beckford.
Snodgrass, full of running and ideas, gave Town's defence little rest but Skarz and Berrett recovered from their earlier blunder to make some vital challenges.
Andy Robinson had a headed goal disallowed for offside as Leeds enjoyed most of the first-half possession and Gary Roberts twice went close for Town who equalised within 30 seconds of the restart.
Leeds keeper Casper Ankergren failed to deal with Keigan Parker's cross and Skarz atoned for his earlier mistake with a close range shot in the congested goalmouth.
Matt Glennon pulled off two point-blank saves to deny substitute Beckford and Becchio in rapid succession before Collins grabbed the glory for Town by turning home Danny Cadamarteri's cross. Michael Collins pounced in injury time to inflict a first home defeat on Leeds since mid-August and earn Huddersfield a 2-1 win in their West Yorkshire derby.
Town's generous defence gifted Leeds the opening goal after only four minutes as Joe Skarz and James Berrett left Luciano Becchio's cross to each other, enabling Robert Snodgrass to poke the ball home at the far post and justify his inclusion ahead of leading scorer Jermaine Beckford.
Snodgrass, full of running and ideas, gave Town's defence little rest but Skarz and Berrett recovered from their earlier blunder to make some vital challenges.
Andy Robinson had a headed goal disallowed for offside as Leeds enjoyed most of the first-half possession and Gary Roberts twice went close for Town who equalised within 30 seconds of the restart.
Leeds keeper Casper Ankergren failed to deal with Keigan Parker's cross and Skarz atoned for his earlier mistake with a close range shot in the congested goalmouth.
Matt Glennon pulled off two point-blank saves to deny substitute Beckford and Becchio in rapid succession before Collins grabbed the glory for Town by turning home Danny Cadamarteri's cross.

Leeds Preview

Town travel up the road to Elland Road on Saturday for a 12.15 k.o against bitter rivals Leeds. This will be Gerry Murphys first league game for Town this time round and it wont be easy as Leeds are flying high in 3rd place at the moment. There is expected to be around 30,000 fans there on Saturday.

Past meeting between the sides havent come to often but when they have Town have been more succesful with 25 wins being superior to Leeds 22 wins. Also 17 of the games have ended level. But Town have only won 9 times at Elland Road whilst Leeds have won 17 times the most recent last season as they beat Town by 4 goals to 0. Whilst Town's latest win against Leeds was at the Galpharm last season as Andy Holdsworth headed past United keeper to win the game 1-0 for the Terriers.

Liam Dickinson might play his last game for Town on Saturday as his loan is running out very shortly and this could be the last time we see him in a Blue and White shirt unless we can loan him again. Town are without influential Andy Booth and Michael Flynn who are still both injured.

Leeds young sensation Fabian Delph is set to start again. The young midfielder has attracted attention from Premiership clubs such as Newcastle and Arsenal due to his performances this season. He has scored 3 goals in 12 games this season. The Leeds star is already a key part to England under 19's and seems to be making impact in the Under 21's aswell. Who knows he might be playing for England in the short future.

Town 3 - 4 Port Vale

After 1 game in the F.A Cup the run is over for the terriers. After such a succesful campaign last season as Town beat the ex Premiership side Birmingham it is all over this season after just 1 game. Town were today involved in a 4-3 F.A Cup thriller against Port Vale.

A lonely 6,942 turned up at the Galpharm even though smaller prices than usual. Gerry Murphy, the caretaker manager, was in charge for today's game.

The first goal came in the 28th minute for the visitors via Louis Dodds after he capatalizd on a mistake from Joe Skarz. But the Terriers hit back after 45minutes via Michael Collins who scored at Stamford Bridge last season. The teams went in at half time at 1 a piece, 1-1.

Then in the 51st minute Ian Craney placed Town into the lead after some pacient passing from the Terriers. Town then went 3 -1 up thanks from a Robbie Williams header in the 65th minute. Then Port Vale grabbed one back in the 79th minute through David Howland after a clever chip over Town keeper Matt Glennon. Then Port Vale pulled level in the 85th minute as Dodds got his second goal of the game and of the Cup. Then Marc Richards completed the Vale comeback after a fantstic last minute free kick that left Glennon with no chance.

Town's lineup looked like this:
Glennon
Goodwin
Clarke
Butler
Williams
Roberts
Craney
Collins
Skarz
Holdsworth
Jevons

Used subs:
Cadamarteri

Vale:
Anyon
Griffith
McCombe
Collins
McCrory
Dodds
Howland
Brammer
Richman
Edwards
Richards

Used Subs:
Glover
Stockley
Davidson

So already Town out of every cup that they started in but todays game was good value so hopefully Town can keep this scoring run going on but tighten up at the back soon.

Ternant has Gone

Today Huddersfield have announced that Stan Ternant has left by mutual consent. Also with the departure Ronnie Jepson and Mick Docherty have now left due to Stan leaving. Also vice chairman Andrew Watson has left, Andrew was a vital part in bringing Stan to the team and now both have left.

This must be a good thing for some fans as that Town haven't been performing recently and the fans have been shouting for him to get sacked for a few weeks now. Now who will Town get?

Soon there will be a list of favorites for the job on the blog so keep coming on.

Town 3 - 2 Crewe

A second home game in 5 days and Town have now collected 4points from the 2 games. Todays visitors Crewe came to the Galpharm sitting in 24th but climbed up to 23rd due to Hereford losing by a bigger margain.

Crewe didnt bring many fans but the fans they brought showed they didnt want current manager Steve Holland at the club any longer. The game then started and Town started bright and at a high tempo. Town got rewarded with there goal in the 20th minute as Andy Butler scored in the 6 yard box. It was basically a scramble in the area and Butler finnally got the ball in via a volley on his second attempt. Town then doubled there advantage in the 39th minute. Ian Craney the scorer as he curled the ball into the top right hand corner. Just a minute later though Crewe scored after Glennon came for the ball but missed it and Clayton Donaldson made advantage of the open net and put Crewe back in the game. The half time whistle went and Town had played well but couldnt go in to the game with a bigger advantage than 1 goal.

After 59mins Donaldson doubled his tally for the game as he got through the Town defence due to a super ball from midfielder Joe Grant. There were suspicions of offside though and the Town fans didnt seem to take it to the heart. In a game they were in control of they had now messed it up and the game was level at 2-2. Town then didnt play well after that and the game got frustrating for the fans. It then took a 88th minute brace from Keigan Parker has he scored his first goal for the club. Curling the ball into the far top corner. Relief for the Town fans as they screemed and cheered but even after that the fans were still chanting 'Ternant out'. In the 90th minute Parker then got sent off for a second bookable offence for hand ball.

The attendance was 11,679 today and thanks to that win Town have moved up to 16th in the league and are 4 points from the relegation zone.