Port Vale 0, Huddersfield Town 3

Sep 13 2004 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Efe Sodje Kept Brooker shackled all game. Went off with a left thigh injury near the end which was not serious. Forceful Rating: 8/10

David Mirfin Another terrific job as sweeper. Cleared a number of set pieces and helped to give Gray an easy day Rating: 8/10

Chris Brandon Superb. Contender for man of the match even though Abbott got a hat trick. Created two of the goals. Excellent Rating: 9/10

Jon Worthington Top-class anchoring job in midfield. Did plenty of solid defending and also went close to scoring. Commanded midfield Rating: 8/10

Danny Schofield Denied by a brilliant one-handed save from Goodlad. Lots of skill in the centre and worked his socks off yet again Rating: 8/10

Andy Booth Strong and reliable in leading the attack. Had a tough battle with Sam Collins but helped Town establish control Rating: 8/10

Pawel Abbott Confident finishing of the highest order earned him a superb first career hat trick. Did little wrong throughout Rating: 10/10

Man of the Match: Pawel Abbott

Went home with the match ball signed by his Town teammates after a match he will never forget. Caused Vale problems all the game and his three strikes were clever and coldly clinical

Port Vale: Goodlad, O'Connor, James, Collins, Pilkington, Reid (Matthews 63), Cummins, Hulbert, J Smith, Brooker, Paynter (Armstrong 63).

Subs not used: Brain (Gkp), D Smith, Lipa.