Bournemouth 2, Huddersfield Town 2

Dec 29 2004 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Man of the Match: JOHN McALISKEY

BRIGHT and eager on only his third League start of the season. Cool and confident finish suggests there are more goals to come from the still-maturing 20-year-old. Certainly deserves another chance at Hull on Saturday

How they rated:

Paul Rachubka Little he could do about either Bournemouth goal, and pulled off a couple of crucial saves at other key points in the game Rating: 7/10.

Andy Holdsworth Worked hard defensively and looked bright in attack. His through ball for John McAliskey's goal was a beauty Rating: 8/10.

David Mirfin Didn't look entirely comfortable in an unaccustomed left-back role, but his strength was helpful and he took his goal well Rating: 7/10.

Nathan Clarke Another useful display to go with that against Port Vale, although rode his luck a little after being booked Rating:7/10.

Efe Sodje Was strong and confident against some awkward opponents and used his experience to make some telling tackles Rating: 8/10.

Tony Carss Caused problems with his crosses and corners and played his part in an industrious all-round team effort Rating:7/10.

Jon Worthington His no-nonsense approach didn't please the home fans, but his captain's contribution was crucial for Town Rating: 7/10.

John McAliskey Made the most of his big chance. Snatched at a few decent chances, but took his goal with real aplomb Rating:8/10.

Danny Schofield No reward in terms of goals, but still played a major role and caused Bournemouth plenty of problems Rating: 7/10.

Pawel Abbott Had a quiet game by his high standards, but still made himself a nuisance to the home side Rating: 7/10.

Chris Brandon Put in some vital tackles and also made his mark attacking-wise. What a shame he couldn't find the net with his stoppage-time effort Rating: 7/10.

Spotlight on the ref:

SOME would call Andy Penn lenient, others would call it commonsense refereeing. Whatever the description, both sides benefited from the West Midlands whistler's liberal approach.

Home striker Steve Fletcher and Town midfielder Chris Brandon both escaped punishment after seeming to raise their arms while with another man in charge, the already-booked Nathan Clarke might have seen red for a foul from behind on John Spicer.