Huddesfield 1, Blackpool 1

Nov 1 2004 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

His half-time team talk worked a treat, however.

And while in the first half it was Blackpool who were standing off and Town who were playing fluent, attractive, attacking football, in the second period the roles were reversed.

Roared on by their support, Blackpool upped the tempo, took control of midfield and put Town under plenty of pressure once Murphy had put them level from Danny Coid's deep but looping back-post corner.

If the defending should have been better on that occasion, it could not be faulted for the rest of the game as Efe Sodje and David Mirfin came up with brave and valuable blocks while Nathan Clarke again caught the eye with imperious covering.

Senior saved well from Robert Clare and then produced a breathtaking one-handed block from Simon Grayson, who was being flagged offside.

Senior also held a fierce Coid left footer with 14 minutes to go while Town sent on Akpo Sodje in an effort to snatch it, but weren't passing well enough.

Man of the Match: Nathan Clarke

DID as much as anyone to thwart Blackpool when they were on top in the second half. Jacko is confident of him signing a new contract this week. Fantastic news.

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