Rochdale 2, Huddersfield Town 2

Aug 1 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

The first came after 35 minutes when Holt was played clean through - Rachubka diving full length to palm the ball around his right hand post - and the second seven minutes from time when substitute Blair Sturrock again escaped the defence.

"We played some decent stuff going forward and were rewarded by an excellent header from Boothy and a solid penalty from Pav," reflected Jackson.

"The lads created some chances which need to be tucked away, but the biggest area we need to look at is the defence, because we can't afford to let teams get through us so easily.

"Particularly the second goal, when Nathan let them in, was a bad one to concede, but Clarkey has been out for a week and a half and I think it showed. He looked a little bit rusty and short of match practice."

Rochdale - Gilks, Clarke, Gallimore, Brisco, Griffiths, Boardman, Cartwright, Jones, Holt (Tait 83), Lambert (Sturrock 77), Jaczczun (Kitchen 67).

Town - Rachubka, Holdsworth (T Clarke 76), Adams, Hudson (Collins 80), Mirfin, N Clarke, Brandon (Taylor-Fletcher 71), McIntosh, Abbott (Schofield 71), Booth, Worthington. Sub not used: Eastwood.

Referee - Michael Ryan.

Attendance - 1,903 (including 500 from Town).