Craney is tipped to strike first by bookies

Nov 7 2008 by Mel Booth, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

DESPITE last week’s victory against Crewe, Town decided the time was right to part company with boss Stan Ternent and the first assignment for the caretaker management team, headed by Gerry Murphy, is an FA Cup tie against Port Vale at the Galpharm Stadium.

The Valiants are mid-table in League II and so it seems right that the Terriers are strong favourites at 8/11 with Betdaq.

However, the visitors, Canbet’s 9/2 outsiders, are reasonable on the road and as the Cup can often be something of a leveller, so some punters may be tempted by Victor Chandler’s 13/5 for the tie to require a replay or, taking into account some of the high-scoring encounters this season, a 2-2 scoreline at 16/1 with Sportingbet.

Nevertheless, possessing home advantage and plying their trade a division above their opponents, Town should come out on top and those in agreement can back them at 13/5 with bet365 to prevail by a one-goal margin.