Wanderers

4-3-3

JUSSI JAASKELAINEN 7

Forced into stranding himself for the first goal and helpless to avoid the second, otherwise solid again.

JOHN O'KANE 7

Did well defensively but his strong suit was going forward; a superb 'assist' for Holdsworth's goal.

GUDNI BERGSSON 8

No need for apologies this time; a rushed clearance or two but otherwise back in the old routine.

MIKE WHITLOW 8

No wonder the manager wanted him fit; used all his expertise and experience to fill in for the absent Fish.

ANTHONY BARNESS 7

Another example of the utility man's value to the team, worked hard and effectively at left back.

FRANCK PASSI 7

Survived one careless moment but earned his good fortune with another tireless performance.

PER FRANDSEN 8

It was hard work in an outnumbered midfield but the great Dane never shirked his responsibilities.

GARETH FARRELLY 9

The strikers grabbed the glory but the Dubliner's performance, on and off the ball, was outstanding.

BO HANSEN 8

For someone who supposedly doesn't like the position, he again worked well out on the right.

DEAN HOLDSWORTH 7

For 51 minutes he was the villain of the piece but his goal made him one of the heroes of the day.

ISAIAH RANKIN 6

Once again no reward for a lot of effort outside the area where he is most lethal.

Subs: Michael Ricketts (9) for Rankin 53 mins, Ian Marshall for Holdsworth 72 mins, Leam Richardson for Hansen 84 mins, Emanuele Morini, Steve Banks.

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN

3-5-2

NICO VAESEN

KEN MONKOU

CHRIS LUCKETTI

CRAIG ARMSTRONG

ROBERT KOZLUK

CHRIS HOLLAND

DEAN GORRE

CHRIS BEECH

JAMIE VINCENT

MARTIN SMITH

KEVIN GALLEN

Subs: Kevin Kyle for Monkou 61 mins, Jon Dyson for Smith 68 mins, Scott Sellars for Vincent 83 mins, Chris Hay, Martyn Margetson.

Referee: Paul Reijer (Droitwich)

Atttendance: 12,248.

Goals: Huddersfield - Smith 46 mins, Dyson 75 mins; Wanderers - Holdsworth 51 mins, Ricketts 69 mins and 75 mins.

Shots/headers on target: Huddersfield 6, Wanderers 6.

Corners: Huddersfield 9, Wanderers 5.

Fouls committed: Huddersfield 12, Wanderers 9.

Offsides: Huddersfield 6, Wanderers 10.

Bookings: None.

Man of the Match

MICHAEL RICKETTS

IT took the big man just 37 minutes to destroy Huddersfield with his power, pace and exquisite finishing - and he still insists he's not match fit!

The statistics show four goals in four appearances but that's only half the story. With the ability to upset defences in the way he does, he will make as many goals as he scores. He is an exciting prospect.

Moan of the Match

STEVE Bruce moaned like hell at the "schoolboy" errors his defenders made without giving any credit whatsoever to the strikers who scored three quality goals. It would have take more than schoolboys to deny Holdsworth and Ricketts.

Magic Moment

ALL winning goals are magic but, coming when Huddersfield were still celebrating their equaliser and being so superbly set up by Hansen and Marshall and clinically finished by Ricketts, this one was extra special.

ACTION SHOTS

9 mins: A slick move sees Passi and Frandsen set up Holdsworth for a shot that sends Vaesen full-length.

18 mins: Gallen turns Whitlow and sends Jaaskelainen full length to make a low save.

21 mins: Holdsworth misses a gilt-edged chance, ghosting in at the back post but unable to get a touch on Frandsen's free kick with the goal begging.

42 mins: Passi loses possession in a dangerous position but gets away with it as Kozluk hits a weak shot straight at Jaaskelainen.

45 mins: The nearest of misses sees Gallen head Vincent's corner narrowly wide.

Half-time: 0-0.

GOAL!

46 mins: Holdsworth's ill-judged backpass forces Jaaskelainen into a rushed clearance leaving Smith a 30 yard shot into an empty net.

50 mins: Holdsworth misses a chance to make amends, heading wide from Hansen's cross.

GOAL!

51 mins: Holdsworth makes it this time, stooping to meet O'Kane's cross with an unstoppable header.

60 mins: Holland shoots into the side netting after a dangerous, surging run.

63 mins: The pace and power of Farrelly's free kick forces Vaesen to make an unconvincing punch.

65 mins: Frandsen starts a counter-attack, Farrelly takes it on and Ricketts beats Armstrong before forcing Vaesen to palm his shot away for a corner.

67 mins: Gallen climbs over Bergsson to head Kozluk's cross narrowly wide.

GOAL!

69 mins: Ricketts harasses Lucketti to claim a high, bouncing pass from Farrelly then gently lobs the ball over Vaesen.

GOAL!

75 mins: Dyson storms in at the near post to head home Vincent's corner.

GOAL!

75 mins: Ricketts restarts and 10 touches later (Huddersfield are completely bypassed) he sweeps the ball home after Marshall cleverly lays off Hansen's cross.

Full-time: 2-3.