The job’Ss not yet done for Huddersfield Town, but the Championship table makes much better reading than it did going into this game.

And hopefully, survival can be achieved via a Huddersfield Town victory at already relegated Bristol City on Saturday and favourable results elsewhere.

This was a crunch clash, make no mistake, and it was reassuring to see Mark Robins’ side set about their task with real conviction.

Even though Millwall midfielder James Henry twice came close with free-kicks, first hitting the bar, then bringing a fine save from Alex Smithies, Town certainly deserved their half-time lead.

There was a nagging worry that there should have been more than Jermaine Beckford’s slickly-taken 37th-minute effort on the scoresheet, and that Town might be made to rue their inability to turn possession and chances into goals.

But any fears of a Millwall fightback were banished by further strikes from James Vaughan and Beckford, and the fans, whose backing was top-notch throughout, were able to sit back and reflect on a first three-goal haul at home this season.

The clean sheet was also welcome, and reflected a determined display from the whole side, with striker Vaughan, as ever, a key man in defending set-pieces.

It’s true that while Millwall had plenty of physical presence, they looked pretty jaded, with ever-honest manager Kenny Jackett suggesting their FA Cup run had taken its toll.

Seven days after going down to Town’s fifth-round conquerors Wigan in their Wembley semi-final, the Lions were unable to build on their midweek league success at home to Watford.

Town chief Robins went with two up top from the off, and after bagging a brace in the 3-1 win at Wolves a week before, Beckford repeated that feat to take his Town goal haul to eight on the 200th league start of his career.

The first was a gem, with Danny Shittu, Millwall’s man-mountain of a centre-back, made to pay for dawdling as he tried to shepherd the ball out for a goal kick on the Town left.

While Beckford’s persistence meant he was able to dispossess Shittu and cut back in, it still took a special shot to beat impressive keeper David Forde – and the on-loan Leicester man provided it with a curling strike which nestled in the far side of the net.

It was a timely tonic, and as confidence levels soared, Jack Hunt, back after a three-match absence through injury and making his 100th league appearance for the club, would have made it two had it not been for Forde’s fine save.

Right-back Hunt was the victim of some rough treatment, and earned a yellow card for taking retribution on Andy Keogh after the Millwall man caught him late, but can be pleased with his input after playing his part in shutting the visitors out, and pushing forward with real vigour.

Meanwhile Oliver Norwood produced an improved display, and with Oscar Gobern solid and Adam Clayton growing in influence as the game wore on, midfield dominance was a big factor in the win.

So too was Town’s finishing, and it was great to see top-scorer Vaughan’s industry rewarded with a first goal in six games and 10th for the club, fired home from 15 yards out after a neat Clayton pass.

Vaughan then set up Beckford to make it four goals in three games with a cool finish in a one-on-one with Forde.