Huddersfield Town 2, Hartlepool 1

Aug 29 2005 By Mel Booth, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

By then, Town had regained their composure with sub Tony Carss in control, although they were forced to drag all 11 back to defend a string of later corners which had nerves jangling in the John Smith's Stand.

The Singing Section stuck to their guns, however, and the final whistle was greeted with a tremendous roar.

It was representative of how vital the three points were because it would have been a travesty if Town had thrown the victory away.

Man of the Match: Danny Schofield

IT was a close thing because so many Town players did well but Schofield just shaded it for his goal and his eagerness to get involved. Bright on the ball, he's on top of his game

Turning Point:

HARTLEPOOL hit back strongly in the second half after substitute Adam Boyd put them back in the game with a piledriver of a shot, but that was their only joy against the alert Paul Rachubka. His save from Michael Proctor on 59 minutes denied the visitors what could have been a potentially destructive equaliser

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