Nahki Wells’ two goals at Ipswich proved extra special for the Bermudian on his return to Portman Road.
Not only did it mark a remarkable comeback for the Terriers, and extend the unbeaten run to six games, but it ended seven years of nagging regret.
The Tractor Boys were keen to sign Wells as a 17-year-old after a successful trial but the homesick youngster spurned the chance and returned to Bermuda, something he instantly regretted.
“It was especially pleased to score after being on trial here,” said Wells.“I asked (Ipswich defender) Tommy Smith is he remembered me and he didn’t - he might now.
“I reminded him I had been on trial but I was very young and I was homesick so I squandered the opportunity.
“Ipswich asked me to stay a bit longer and think about it but I just didn’t want to make such a big change.
“Ipswich thought highly of me but I wasn’t in the right frame of mind. They wanted me to stay but I just wanted to go back to Bermuda.
“As soon as I landed on the flight home I realised I had done the wrong thing because Ipswich is a fabulous club with great facility, stadium and fans, I’m just glad I was able to get back at this level.”
The 24-year-old played for the Dandy Town Hornets in his native Bermuda before he seized the opportunity to return to England when he signed for non-league Eccleshill, before moving to Carlisle and then Bradford City.
Wells added: “Ipswich is a fantastic club, so it was great to come back here and get a couple of goals as I could have been here.
“You can’t dwell on these things and when I got another opportunity to play in England I took it and things have worked out well.”
Huddersfield’s £1.3million signing from Bradford has had to bide his time once more after not figuring much in Chris Powell’s plans, due mainly to the formation Town have been playing.
“I have had to be patient but the manager has spoken to me and I understand why I have not always played,” said Wells.
“The manager is very much into communication and has kept talking to me.
“I have worked hard and I told the manager I want to play football and I wouldn’t let him down.
“The manager is still tinkering and making change and I’m glad he did because that has given me chance.”
Despite being the two goal hero, one from the penalty spot after Grant Holt was brought down by Luke Chambers, Wells was quick to hail the contribution of substitutes Sean Scannell and Harry Bunn.
“We showed a lot of character and never gave up.
“You could see even when we went behind we had plenty about us. The subs came on and gave us a lift and we kept going forward.
“Scannell and Bunn have single-handedly been our best players and as soon as they came on we knew what they could do.
“They helped me get my opportunities and I was glad to take them.
“It was great to get a couple of goals but it was even better to get the draw and keep our good run going.”
