Huddersfield Town 3, Doncaster Rovers 1

Apr 11 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

At that stage, the visitors were starting to find their passing range and Town desperately needed a fillip before the half time whistle. It came courtesy of a cross from debutant Danny Adams, who made a very favourable impression at left-back and Town, now second in the form table only to Hull, never looked back.

HOW THEY RATED:

Paul Rachubka Hardly tested because Doncaster were kept at bay up front. Handled well and kicked sensibly in an assured display Rating: 8/10

Danny Adams His crossing was superb, the highlight of a splendid debut at left-back. Set up Booth's landmark goal in tremendous fashion. Rating: 8/10

Tom Clarke Voted the Patrons most improved young player of the season and rightly so. Got better and better in the centre Rating: 8/10

Nathan Clarke Messed up for the goal conceded but otherwise commanding. Alongside his brother for the first time in a back four Rating: 7/10

David Mirfin Switched to right-back with Holdsworth left on the bench and played very solidly. He's in fine form at the moment Rating: 8/10

Danny Schofield Involved before the second goal and would have loved to have scored himself against his hometown club Rating: 7/10

Adnan Ahmed Busy and productive, he helped Town keep on top. Went close with a cracking drive in the closing stages. Did well Rating: 7/10

Jon Worthington His crunching tackles set the standard in the first half and he was unlucky not to score on a really excellent breakaway Rating: 9/10

Chris Brandon His lively running was a feature once again and he thoroughly deserved his sixth goal of the season to round it off Rating: 8/10

Andy Booth Scored a great header to go fourth in the club's all-time list on 109. Denied another by a brilliant goalline save Rating: 8/10

Pawel Abbott Worked very hard. Back in the side and netted inside a minute with a header, his 23rd goal of the campaign. Rating: 8/10

SPOTLIGHT ON THE REF:

MARK Clattenburg is possibly the best referee Town have had during the season. He let the play run really well and got the advantages right before two of Town's goals.

He was on the spot for just about every decision and the bookings handed out to Doolan, Ravenhill and Fortune-West were all without question. All the way through, he let everyone know who was in charge and his communication with the players was good. He is the referee from the play-off final at Cardiff and he will be welcome back at the Galpharm any time.

Doncaster Rovers: Turner, Doolan (Green 77), Blundell, Fenton, Fortune-West, Ravenhill, McIndoe, Foster, Priet (Maloney 61), Mulligan, Roberts (Guy HT). Subs not used: Warrington, Rigoglioso.