Match report: Walsall 2 - 3 Huddersfield Town
Apr 20 2009 by Dougie Thomson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner
Booth’s 43rd-minute first, and his 147th in Town colours, came out of the blue and almost wasn’t awarded by Rutland referee Trevor Kettle.
It took some furious flag waving by assistant Stuart Burt to signify the striker’s shot from Danny Cadamarteri’s pass had crossed the line after squirming through home keeper Rene Gilmartin’s grasp.
Home fans disputed the legality of the goal, but Burt was perfectly placed to judge, and the Examiner photograph on these pages proves he was correct.
There was no debate over the 45th-minute equaliser.
The Town ace was wearing a shirt without name or number after earlier being forced to change because of the blood rule, but the header from Goodwin’s corner was vintage Booth.
The visiting fans rose in delight and Booth defied those 35-year-old legs to sprint away in celebration.
It was truly game on, and while Walsall had their chances – former England player Ricketts twice tried his luck from free-kicks while Anthony Gerrard’s diving header was blocked by Nathan Clarke – Town looked the stronger side.
Gary Roberts and Robbie Williams both put shots just inches wide before, in the 62nd minute, Kelly took possession from Goodwin’s pass, turned his marker, and dispatched a curling left-foot shot into Gilmartin’s right-hand corner.
Share
