Harrogate Town 1, Huddersfield Town 4

Jul 20 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

He took just one touch as Rachubka advanced quickly from his line and had enough angle to score with ease and rob Town of a first clean sheet of pre-season.

That mistake cost the players dearly after the final whistle as they were forced into a series of tough shuttle runs up the length of the pitch as a punishment, although they had Rachubka to thank for a superb first-half save for not conceding earlier.

It was a tremendous effort from striker Gareth Grant, whose 17th-minute bicycle kick seemed destined for the top corner, but Rachubka somehow managed to fingertip the ball over the top.

Harrogate Town - Taylor, Dunning (Preston 77), Ryan, Denton, Stoneman, Ellerker (Naylor 54), Lennon, Hunter, Grant, Eyres (Coupe HT), Price (J). Subs not used: Arthurs, Philpott, Price (M) (Gkp).

Town - Rachubka, Holdsworth, Adams, Worthington, McIntosh (McCombe 64), Clarke (N), Collins, Mirfin, Abbott, Schofield, McAliskey (Booth HT). Subs not used: Hardy, Senior, Young.

Referee - Dave Richardson (Halifax).