No arrangement date as been set as of yet
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Jon Stead who missed the 2-0 away victory over York City through injury last Sunday, will be hoping to repay the faith, loyalty and belief shown in him by Huddersfield Town, by scoring in another win for the Terriers at Bristol Rovers tomorrow. Stead joined his teammates has they left for Bristol today.

Town who currently have joint best form in the division with leaders Hull City are keen to make in seven wins on the trot when they face Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Ground for the first ever time
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Town will be aiming to make it seven wins on the trot on Saturday, the last time they did this was in the 1982/1983 season when the Terriers beat Bristol Rovers at Leeds Road 3-1. At the end of that season Town secured promotion from the corresponding division they are in now. Town ended the season in third place that season
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The last time Town found themselves gunning for a seventh straight win was when they visited Walsall on a Tuesday night. Town lost that game 2-0, a game which saw popular Marcus Stewart having a goal disallowed. The performance from Town on the night was a major disappointment for the large band of travelling supporters
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Peter Jackson: "I am delighted we have been able to turn down the bid. Ken (Ken Davy, owner) has been 110% supportive since I walked into the club and I can not ask for much more than that" Jackson also confirmed that Stead will travel to Bristol Rovers and will start if selected to play
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Town are not discussing the fee Blackburn Rovers offered but Jon Stead will not be going to Ewood Park. The Directors at the McAlpine Stadium called the offer "substantial"
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A piece of trivia between Huddersfield Town's young players and Black Rovers makes interesting reading. A player who just joined Chelsea from Blackburn for £17 million was on the verge of signing a first ever professional contract with Huddersfield Town.

The player in question is Damien Duff, who is now playing international football with Republic of Ireland, was brought to Town by Gerry Murphy and was a popular and hardworking junior with the club. Duff who was plying his trade with Town from the age of 14 to 16 was seen during a Youth Cup tie between Huddersfield Town and Blackburn Rovers and was seen and liked by then Rovers manager Kenny Dalglish, who signed him on professional terms before Town had the chance to offer Duff the best contract Town would have ever offered to a junior player
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Tomorrow's referee is Andre Marriner who showed Efe Sodje a red card at Bury in Town's 2-1 defeat in September
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BBC Radio Lancashire are reporting that Blackburn Rovers have upped their offer again to around £1.5 million, which they say Huddersfield Town have accepted!
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The local Huddersfield newspaper "The Huddersfield Daily Examiner" have reported that the fee discussed for striker Jon Stead was £1 million with a further £200,000 should Blackburn stay in the Premiership at the end of the current season - the Town Directors have said that any sale of Jon Stead will include a sizeable sell-on clause
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Town earlier said that they had not received any new bids for the striker who was due to be back in the starting line up at the weekend
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Yesterday's Survival Trust meeting unanimously decided to retain the current level of reserve funds and build upon the total. The members felt this was the best interest of both the Trust and the club.

The club representative Gerry Murphy thanked the club for the part it played during Town's day's in Administration and the release of £60,000 which maintained the Academy staff and the office staff.

The trust also made another cash injection of £1,500 for the development association and made the members aware that the recent fundraising at the Bury match earned £7,000
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Town who earlier said that Andy Booth should be fit to face Bristol Rovers on Saturday now looks likely to not be passed fit and therefore will again be missing
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Lee Matthews who played against Huddersfield Town on Boxing Day for Darlington, looks set to start the match in a striker role for Bristol Rovers. Matthews on-loan from Rovers arch rivals Bristol City said that Town "are a big strong team".

The Pirates caretaker manager Phil Bater looks set to rest Lewis Haldane and start with the big striker, who says that Town have a very good defence. Matthews still has to score for Bristol Rovers, but the striker and his manager knows that, that record will go soon, as the team are making chances
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Town's next match with Bristol Rovers looks sure to go ahead despite the freezing conditions as Bristol Rovers protect the playing surface at their Memorial Ground home. They have already covered the surface and will be checking the quality of it throughout the rest of the week
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Strikers Andy Booth and Jon Stead, who have 28 goals among them, will return to playing action for Saturdays match with Bristol Rovers. The pair look set to overcome injury problems with Stead likely to start with Booth on the bench for the tough trip South
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Match Odds: Bristol Rovers v Huddersfield Town

Bristol Rovers win: 11/8
Draw: 11/5
Huddersfield Town win: 13/8
"Good Chance": Town to win 1-0 13/2

Head to Head: versus Bristol Rovers

The last two match against Bristol Rovers have both ended in a 2-1 victory for Town, although there have been many draws between the two sides, with Town's only victory at Bristol Rovers coming back in October 1960 when Town triumphed 2-1. The last match was this season at the McAlpine Stadium, when an improving Town side hung on for a 2-1 victory, despite a late goal and late pressure from Rovers - Rob Edwards and Jon Stead secure Town's first win of the new season back in sunny August.

The other 2-1 victory came at Wembley in the 1994/1995 Play-Off Final when Town overcame a Marcus Stewart inspired Bristol Rovers to win promotion. Goals from Andy Booth and Chris Billy secured the win for then manager Neil Warnock.

There have been 29 matches in total with 79 goals. Town have secured 38 goals with 9 victories (the best a 4-1 home win in October 1961). Rovers have secured 11 wins scoring 41 goals (the biggest a 5-1 Twerton Park demolition of the Terriers in the 1988/1989 season).

At Bristol Rovers, Town have won only once (the West Country as never been the best of hunting grounds for Town) in 1960 with Bristol securing 6 wins (6 draws). Town scoring 12 goals, half of the goals that Rovers have put past Town.

This season could be a first for Town - securing a 'double' over the Rovers. Bristol Rovers have secured this on five occasion's!
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Last Match Teams: Bristol Rovers v Huddersfield Town

Bristol Rovers (beat Carlisle United, home 1-0): Kevin Miller, Danny Boxall, Christian Edwards, Adam Barrett, Kevin Austin, Wayne Carlisle, David Savage, Graham Hyde, Ryan Williams (Junior Agogo, 59), Lee Matthews (Paul Tait, 90), Lewis Haldane (Robert Quinn, 83). Subs not used: Ryan Clarke, Simon Bryant

Huddersfield Town (beat York City, away 2-0): Phillip Senior, Efetobore Sodje, Nathan Clarke, Steve Yates, Andy Holdsworth, Jonathan Worthington, Danny Schofield, Lee Fowler, Anthony Lloyd, Nat Brown, Jon Newby (David Mirfin, 79). Subs not used: Ian Gray, Rob Edwards, Chris Holland, Dwayne Mattis
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Last Matches: Bristol Rovers v Huddersfield Town

Bristol Rovers 1-0 Carlisle United

York City 0-2 Huddersfield Town
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Current Table Positions: Bristol Rovers v Huddersfield Town

League Table (Form Table - last 8 matches)
Rovers: 12th (16th, 10 points, gd -1)
Town: 5th (2nd, 19 points, gd +5)
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Bristol Rovers caretaker manager Phil Bater wants the job full time. Bater who claimed his first win in his current role over Carlisle United (1-0) last Saturday will be looking to continue the home winning streak as Rovers plot to topple Huddersfield Town
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David Mirfin is over the moon with the plaudits he has received following his match winning role for Town in the game over York City. Mirfin said that it is the high point so far of a short career
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Jon Newby was not aware that he was starting the game against York until he was on the coach on the way to the match
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The bad weather as claimed Town's reserve fixture at North Ferriby United's ground to play Hull City. Midfielders Rob Edwards, Dwayne Mattis and Chris Holland were all going to get a run out in the second string fixture
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Sunderland are said to be on the verge of making another bid for Town striker Jon Stead following making room in the wages budget by offloading Michael Gray to Blackburn Rovers. The Blackcats have been tracking 18-goal striker for some time and are set to launch a raid for the player
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Town have sold all their allocation of 183 seats for Saturday's match with Bristol Rovers for Town's first visit to the Memorial Ground. Standing tickets for the terrace are still available from the Ticket Office at the McAlpine Stadium priced at £11 for adults and £5 concessions (a saving of pay on the day prices of £2)
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The long trip to Brunton Park to play Carlisle United have been released on sale to Season Ticket Holders. They are priced at £14 for adults, £5 concessions, and Town have been given an allocation of 1,800
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Peter Jackson must be looking forward to the selection headache of "Who to pick?" ahead of the tough away fixture at Bristol Rovers on Saturday. 28 goal strikers Andy Booth and Jon Stead, Paul Scott and Tony Carrs have all returned to training to regain fitness following injuries.

Booth and Stead look set to be fit for the long trip to the West Country, whilst Scott and Carrs have an outside chance of making the grade
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With under a week left of the January transfer window, Town are bracing for a torrid of activity over star striker Jon Stead. 20 year old Stead whose has bagged 18 goals so far this season, as been watched by a plethora of top sides, has his form as put Town within touching distance of the leading three teams.

Although Town are set to make significant losses at the end of this season, Chairman Ken Davy says there is no pressure on manager Peter Jackson to sell Stead. Davy said that if a serious offer came in for Stead then Town would look at it, but if not, he is quite happy for him to continue pushing Town towards promotion.

Commenting on tonight's Survival Trust meeting to be held at the McAlpine Stadium (19:30), Ken Davy said that it would benefit the club if the Trust decides to put all the collated money thus far into the club.

Ken Davy said: "We have a balance of responsibility because, while we all want to see the club progressing and moving upwards, we have to recognise at the same time the need for long-term development from a strong foundation"
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With the game heading towards a draw manager Peter Jackson put on young David Mirfin (for Jon Newby) with 10 minutes remaining and in those five minutes, Mirfin created one and scored the other, which delighted the 3,375 Terriers in a decent Sunday crowd at York.

After a goaless even first half, Town took command and the late goals were full deserved for the McAlpine men. With six first team players missing, including the club captain, goal-keeper and two top goal scorers, the win and clean sheet delighted the happy Town boss - the only blip was a yellow card for Steve Yates.

A stubborn York City outfit who don’t lose nor concede many at home were finally worn down by a persistent Town, whose second goal from David Mirfin ended a sweet and competent Town move
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The Teams: York City 0-2 Huddersfield Town

York City: Mark Ovendale, Chris Smith, Chris Brass, Richard Hope, Darren Edmondson, Richard Cooper, Darren Dunning, Mitch Ward, Dave Merris, Lee Nogan (Levent Yalcin, 77), Lee Bullock. Subs not used: David Stockdale, Christian Fox, Shaun Davies, Justin Walker

Huddersfield Town: Phillip Senior, Efetobore Sodje, Nathan Clarke, Steve Yates, Andy Holdsworth, Jonathan Worthington, Danny Schofield, Lee Fowler, Anthony Lloyd, Nat Brown, Jon Newby (David Mirfin, 79). Subs not used: Ian Gray, Rob Edwards, Chris Holland, Dwayne Mattis
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After the empathetic scoreline victory, which brought the Terriers a battling three points delighted manager Peter Jackson in what he called a "typical Yorkshire derby". The three points took Town to a season best fifth place in the league and revenge for the August 1-0 defeat at the hands of Chris Brass' side at the McAlpine Stadium.

Jackson wants his players to continue performing in the manner they are and with Town in contention Jackson wants his team to carry on because there is still a long way to go this season. The message to his players is "to keep on going". Jackson heaped praise again onto Nat Brown and his new striking partner Jon Newby and called goalscorer David Mirfin "a terrific prospect"
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Jackson wanted before the game the travelling Town army to make as much noise as possible, well he will not have been disappointed as the Terriers in the crowd made an effort all afternoon and lifted the roof when Schofield put Town into the lead. Town fans turned fortress Bootham Cresecent (Town's victory there is only York City's third home defeat) into a home game and really spurred the Town players on
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One thing that appears to be on Town players minds is the competition for places and that really appears to be stirring on the Town players. With so many players out injured, the Town players have rallied together to send the Terriers on the best winning run since the days of Steve Bruce in 1999 - on that occasion Town went to the top of the table!
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Fans favourite Andy Booth should be back in the team to face York City on Sunday. Booth who has suffered in recent weeks with a hamstring injury will be on the bench as Town go on a revenge mission at Booth Crescent. Booth who has scored 10 goals this season will be looking to add to this, with manager Peter Jackson saying he "is a major part in taking this club forward"

Manager Jackson also said he would be starting with a unchanged squad who have been entertaining Booth on the sidelines
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Only 40 tickets remain for the match with York City out of Town's allocation of 3,400 with the Town army set to have more than half the crowd at City's Bootham Crescent ground. Town who will be hoping yet another large following will be vocal in taking Town to a seventh consecutive victory. Jackson wants his team to just continue what they are doing, but is delighted that so many will be making the short journey to North Yorkshire.

Jackson commenting on the tremendous army of blue and white said: "Our away fans have been excellent all season", with Town taking a big following to Darlington, Boston, Rochdale and Bury already this season
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Match Odds: York City v Huddersfield Town

York win: 7/5, Draw: 11/5, Town win 8/5

"Good Chance": Town win 2-1 9/1

Continuing his frank and honest appraisal to Town fans manager Peter Jackson says he has still not received an offer for star striker Jon Stead
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Andy Booth, Ian Hughes, Rob Edwards and Jon Stead could all be missing for the match with York City on Sunday. Stead is the latest onto the injured list with a sore hamstring. On a better note, Nat Brown should be fit for the game, after overcoming an injury sustained in the 2-0 win over Boston United
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The home game with Darlington on February 7th will be a special one for children. It will be the latest "Quid A Kid" match where you can take your children for £1
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Town look to have broken the 3,000 mark for supporters travelling to York, with City giving Town the maximum allocation of over 3,400 tickets - York gave an extra 200 tickets today. Only 678 tickets remain
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Town are to offer Australian Matt Danskin a trial when his current contract with German club Werder Bremen expires this summer
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Southampton continue to be linked with Jon Stead, as do Sunderland - who are the only team to have made an official offer for the player
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Town who have had a ticket allocation of 3,300 for the game at York City are already taking an army of 2,700 supporters
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Peter Jackson will this afternoon assess some players coming back from injury with the practice game with Chesterfield. David Mirfin, Lee Fowler and Jon Newby will all be hoping to impress first team manager Jackson with good displays. Other major players set to feature are Chris Holland, Dwayne Mattis and John Thorrington who will also be out to prove his fitness
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Head to Head: versus York City

Huddersfield Town will be looking to revenge the 1-0 home defeat at the hands of York City, earlier this season with a win at York on Sunday. If Town secure the win, they will record their sixth straight win and move ever closer to their promotion rivals.

Town have won the lion-share of the matches over City. Of the 15 games played, Town have won 7 times, with three draws and five victories for the North Yorkshire club. Town also have scored the most goals (23) of the aggregate goals scored of 39.

There have been seven matches at York City, where Town have secured three wins scoring 11 of the 18 goals. There have been 2 defeats for Town including Town's last visit to Bootham Crescent. That game was during the Neil Warnock promotion season of 1994/1995, when an off-par Town went down 2-0 on November the fifth - a match remembered for the wrong reason, as a firework was thrown onto the pitch, resulting in a injury to Town's Iain Dunn.

The biggest win at York, ironically another promotion season for Huddersfield Town, from the corresponding division as the one Town are in now, saw Town run out 4-0 winners, during the exciting 1979/1980 season.

The last win for the Terriers coming 10 years ago, when Town secured a 2-0 win
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Last matches:

Huddersfield Town 2-0 Boston United

Northampton Town 2-1 York City

Last teams:

Huddersfield Town: Phillip Senior, Efetobore Sodje, Nathan Clarke, Steve Yates, Anthony Lloyd, Danny Schofield, Lee Fowler, Jonathan Worthington, Andy Holdsworth, Jonathan Stead, Nat Brown. Subs: John Thorrington, Ian Gray, Jon Newby, Chris Holland, Dwayne Mattis

Following the latest victory Town manager Peter Jackson was leading the praise on his young side. Jackson felt that Town was awesome during what he called a difficult game. Boston had come to the McAlpine Stadium happy for a point and made it difficult for Town to break them down. Peter Jackson felt the only disappointing part of the 2-0 win was the yellow card for Lee Fowler
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Peter Jackson said Town was playing a wait and see game regarding the possible transfer out of the club of leading goalscorer Jon Stead. Stead who was substituted late in the game was been watched again on Saturday with Jackson saying he is "demand"
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It's standing room only left at York City, with Town taking the biggest away support all season. Over 2,300 tickets have been snapped up by Town fans with a further 500 tickets been sold today. Due to the selling power of Town, home side York City are sending more standing tickets for the clash on Sunday
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If you followed our advice for the match with Boston United, you would have had odds of 13/2. We predicted a 2-0 Town victory. So if you had taken our 'Good Chance' bet through The Match! and put on £100 you would have won yourself £750
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Just to remind you all next Saturday's match at York City will be played a week today (Sunday, kick-off 15:00). If you bought a ticket for the original date and time, and now cannot attend you can claim a refund - visit the ticket office at the McAlpine Stadium to have a refund processed
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The statistics from the 2-0 victory over Boston United show just how much Town dominated and were on top against Boston. The only blip was the late yellow card for Lee Fowler, which was needless and will not do his chances of staying in the starting line-up any good, it clearly dissatisfied manager Peter Jackson.

The Terriers had 26 shots to United's 8 with Town having 15 on target as they plummeted the Boston goal towards the end of the first half and throughout the second period. Town had many more corners, many more attacks and much greater possession in the opposing half.

An all round terrific team performance with man of the match Nat Brown impressing again
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Manager Peter Jackson will be again a delighted man following another victory for his side following some attractive penetrative attacking football
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Town move up to 6th in the league following the 2-0 victory over Boston United. With Town winning it was good to see other teams around them losing. First placed Hull beat third placed Oxford United, second placed Doncaster Rovers also won - giving more indication of a Yorkshire 1,2,3 at the end of this season.

On better news for Town, Yeovil Town, Lincoln City, Mansfield Town all lost heavily whilst Swansea City managed only a 0-0 home draw with Cheltenham Town
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Two goals in the second half sealed a fifth win on the trot for Huddersfield Town, as Town dominated and looked impressive as Efe Sodje and Anthony Lloyd scored the goals, their first for the club as Town ran out easy 2-0 winners at the McAlpine Stadium.

It took Town a long time to break down a stubborn Boston United side but after 71 minutes Town took the deserved lead. Fourteen minutes later Town extended on that through left-back Anthony Lloyd who scored following good work from Jon Stead.

In truth Town were on top with Peter Jackson's side stamping their full authority on the game, and it was one way traffic as the home side dominated the game. It was a good game at half time, with Boston United starting the better, but Town ended the better team towards the end of the half. However, that could have been very different if Boston midfield general Neil Redfearn had hit the back of the net rather than the woodwork after 10 minutes.

Town were exciting when attacking and the link play between Jon Stead and man of the match Nat Brown was quality. With Andy Booth still on the side lines Brown empathised keeping the striker position he has, and it was Jon Stead who was substituted for the returning Jon Newby from injury.

It was just what Peter Jackson wanted from a potential banana-skin match as Town made it five wins from the last five matches with the McAlpine men once again saying to the rest of this division… the boys from Huddersfield are back in Town!
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FULL-TIME: Huddersfield Town 2-0 Boston United
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HALF-TIME: Huddersfield Town 0-0 Boston United
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TEAM NEWS: Huddersfield Town v Boston United

Ian Gray is on the bench for Town, has Lee Fowler replaces the injured Rob Edwards. The rest of the team is unchanged with Jon Newby on the bench as expected. Town are looking to secure a fifth successive victory

Huddersfield Town: Phillip Senior, Efetobore Sodje, Nathan Clarke, Steve Yates, Anthony Lloyd, Danny Schofield, Lee Fowler, Jonathan Worthington, Andy Holdsworth, Jonathan Stead, Nat Brown. Subs: John Thorrington, Ian Gray, Jon Newby, Chris Holland, Dwayne Mattis

Peter Jackson is asking his players to not be complainant ahead of the game with Boston United tomorrow (McAlpine Stadium, 15:00), but to show the same level of commitment shown during the 3-1 home win over Doncaster Rovers a fortnight ago
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Andy Booth is definitely out for the match with Boston, so Nat Brown will start with a place for Jon Newby on the bench. Also out from the match with Cambridge United is Rob Edwards who is likely to be replaced in midfield by Lee Fowler. In a surprise revelation goalkeeper Ian Gray may feature on the bench having surprisingly over coming a hand injury
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The organisation in place for young supporters of Huddersfield Town 'Young Terriers' is 21 years old this season and the celebration party will begin before the home match with Darlington on February 7. The Young Terriers are asking for any former YT's to take part in the parties
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The rearranged fixture with York City (away) which is to be played next Sunday (January 25) will kick-off at 15:00
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The away game with York City as been put back to Sunday January 25th rather than Saturday January 24. This follows Scarborough's success in the FA Cup who will play Chelsea at home on the Saturday and comes following police advice - the Terriers have currently sold over 1,000 tickets with a further 1,300 remaining
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Following his goalscoring and all round impressive performance for the reserves Jon Newby is back into the first team squad for the weekend match with Boston United
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Andy Booth who has been suffering an injury the last few week's is still rated only 50/50 for the match with Boston on Saturday, so Nat Brown should start again in a striker's role
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Sunderland chairman John Fickling say that the first division promotion chasers are still chasing Town striker Jon Stead closely, despite having a £800,000 bid rejected by Huddersfield Town. The Black Cat's supremeo has said that they have money to spend on the right player. Fickling also said: "In the case of a player like Stead, you are investing in the future as well as the present. He is a player Mick believes could come in a make an immediate impact and we can see him having a bright future. We are allowed to bring in eight loan players over the course of the season and that is also an avenue we can seek to pursue. We are not resting on our laurels just because we have had a good run"
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MATCH PREVIEW

Huddersfield Town v Boston United

Manager Peter Jackson will hope that Town's recent win of 4 matches can be extended upon when Boston United visit the McAlpine Stadium on Saturday. It will be Town's first ever home game against Boston and United's first visit to the McAlpine Stadium. The only other match between the two side's was earlier this season back in August when both sides drew 2-2 at York Road.

Jackson is hoping the side can continue their good defensive showing - a key the manager feels to the recent good form - in what he is predicting will be a tough battle against Neil Thomson's side who will feature Dewsbury born Neil Redfearn in midfield.

Boston United currently sit in 15th place in the league on 31 points, but have won only 8 points away from home (2 wins and 2 draws). Last time out they beat Macclesfield Town 3-1 and in their last away match beat Scunthorpe United 1-0. Boston have played many of the forward runners of the division on their travels but have lost to most of them. Hull City, Yeovil Town, Mansfield Town and Doncaster Rovers are all among their 9 away defeats. The only other win was at Southend United (2-0) with a point from Macclesfield (0-0) and York City (1-1). They were knocked out of the FA Cup 3-0 at Macclesfield Town.

Town are firm favourites to continue their winning ways and with Jon Newby in fine form for the reserves, coring both goals in a 2-1 victory at Bradford City provides a major boost for Jackson who still has Andy Booth struggling on the side lines.

A Booth-less Town may prove to be a tonic for Boston United, as it was Booth who came on a substitute and helped to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 lead for the Terriers. It is also likely that club captain Rob Edwards will have to be replaced, likely to be replaced by Lee Fowler (returning from suspension) due to an injury to Edwards, and Town will certainly be without Paul Scott and Tony Carrs.

New signing goalkeeper Paul Evans will be on the bench, with Phil Senior expected to be passed fit for the game, that means no place for junior keeper Jacob Giles. It also means that first choice keeper Ian Gray will be missing again through injury. Also missing through injury will be defender Ian Hughes.

Boston United have the worst away scoring record of the division with only seven goals scored, whilst at home Town have one of the best records for scoring goals and also not conceding them. With Boston United shipping 21 goals away from home, manager Peter Jackson must be hoping for a clean sheet and a few goals from his rapidly improving Town side.

Boston United who won the conference title in 2001/2002 will be hoping to improve on their away form in order to not risk dropping towards the relegation zone.

The last four games for both sides have not seen many goals in any of the matches. In total Town have scored 7 goals, with just 2 conceded in a tally of 12 points, Boston's record is scored 5 goals, with 4 conceded and six points.

It is going to be a tough game a fact acknowledged by Peter Jackson, but if Town can pull up their sleeves and battle hard, it should be another three points for the Terriers and continue their recent run

Teams from the last outings:

Huddersfield Town (2-1 win over Cambridge United, away) Phillip Senior, Efetobore Sodje, Nathan Clarke, Steve Yates, Andy Holdsworth, Jonathan Worthington, Danny Schofield, Rob Edwards (Chris Holland, 33), Anthony Lloyd, Nat Brown, Jonathan Stead. Subs not used: Jacob Giles, John Thorrington, Dwayne Mattis, David Mirfin

Peter Jackson continued his programme of signing up the young players of his squad today. Danny Schofield is the seventh young player to be given a new contract by the manager. The 23 year old attacking midefielder who was out of contract at the end of the season, has been handed a new 2-year deal. Schofield has played 96 league games for Town, since he joined from non-league Brodsworth
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Jon Newby scored twice last night as Huddersfield Town reserves secured a 2-1 victory over Bradford City Reserves at Valley Parade. Newby was in exciting form for the 80 minutes he played which would have delighted watching first team boss Peter Jackson. David Mirfin, John Thorrington and Lee Fowler all played the full 90 minutes with no fresh injury worries recorded.

Peter Jackson said of Newby that "he impressed me" has the former Bury man returned to competitive football following a long layoff with injury. Paul Evans who ha just returned to the club showed positive signs of quality and could find himself pushed into the first team to face Boston United on Saturday should Phil Senior not recover fully from a knee complaint.

Newby scored on 48 and 58 minutes, and was set-up for the first by Chris Holland and the second Dwayne Mattis, he was subbed in the 80 minute for youngster John McAliskey. The City goal was scored late in the game by Michael Standing

Bradford City Team: Davies, Edds, Jacobs, Kearney, Reid, Folkes, Standing, Wolleaston, Branch, Forrest, Emanuel. Subs: Penford, Sanasy, Bentham, Flynn, Swift

Town Team: Evans (Paul) Thompson, Even (Chris) Fowler, Mirfin, Booty, Mattis, Holland, Newby, Thorrington, Ahmed. Subs: McCombe, Giles, Young, McAliskey, Hand

Reserves: Last Match: Bradford City 1-2 Huddersfield Town (result)
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Report from the official Bradford City internet site following the reserve win for Town:
Michael Standing scored a late stunner but Huddersfield Town again took the derby honours in the Pontin’s Holidays League clash at the Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Huddersfield had the first chance after seven minutes but midfielder Dwayne Mattis was squeezed out by two City defenders. But after that the first half was all the home team.

Tom Kearney drifted a cross shot over the bar before Huddersfield keeper Paul Evans kept out Michael Standing’s free-kick with a fingertip save.

Evans continued to frustrate City first saving low from Kearney and then pushing a Branch effort over the bar after a lovely run and pass from Danny Forrest.

City continued to press but Evans did the trick again to deny Rob Wolleaston before saving once again from the livewire Branch at his near post.

Little had been seen of Huddersfield since their opening burst but just before the break Lee Fowler sparked a promising counter attack and from John Newby’s cross Adnan Ahmed shot straight at keeper Clint Davies.

Right on the half time whistle City went back on the attack and Forrest headed wide from Lewis Emanuel’s cross.

City swapped one Tom for another with Penford replacing Kearney in midfield but two minutes in found themselves a goal down. A long clearance from Evans took an awkward bounce, the defence mis-read it and Newby was there in a flash to steer the ball past the stranded Davies.

It was against the run of play but City had a good chance to respond in four minutes. But Standing made a complete hash of a free header and sliced it wide from a couple of yards out.

Wolleaston was taken off after 57 minutes as Kevin Sanasy was thrown on in the search for an equaliser. Fellow sub Penford immediately went close with a long-range drive, which Evans saved.

Lee Fowler jabbed wide on another Huddersfield counter before Tom Penford went close to an equaliser nearly turning home a scramble at the far post.

City won a free kick in a good position but Emanuel’s shot hammered into the wall and Paul Reid fired the rebound into the empty Carlsberg stand.

And with nine minutes left Huddersfield made it 2-0 as City again failed to deal with a long ball allowing Newby to coolly slot home his second of the night.

That stung City into an immediate response and from a corner Standing let fly from 25-yards into the top corner of the net
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As reported on This is The Barmy-Army yesterday Paul Scott had ankle injury this afternoon. The defender who has shown good things this season has been struggling since picking up an injury during the 1-0 win at Darlington. The scan showed no ligament damage, but Scott will be out for anything between 2 and 3 weeks
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Town have slipped to seventh in the table following Lincoln City's 0-0 home draw with Cheltenham Town last night
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Huddersfield Town supporters should be proud and honoured of themselves after receiving massive credit from Cambridge United's Programme sales controller David Gray. Gray said that the fans that followed Town were a credit to the club and hoped that Town won promotion for the way the supporters behaved during the Terriers 2-1 victory over Cambridge at the Abbey Stadium on Saturday. This comes after Town fans got credit from Darlington following the Boxing Day visit to the Reynolds Arena.

The full text sent to the club by David Gray is:
"I have the some what dubious task of being the programme sales co-ordinator at Cambridge United.
This season, due to lack of sellers, also sees myself as a programme seller. Therefore, I had a lot of inter-action with your travelling support on Saturday whom I must complement your club on.
Over the last 15 or so years that I've worked at United, I have never encountered a group of fans so courteous, friendly and who showed a genuine interest in an opposition side.
It was indeed a real pleasure to have your fans at the Abbey Stadium on Saturday. It seems strange then, to wish that hopefully you won't be back soon as the promotion your fans richly deserve will (fingers crossed) be claimed in May.
They are not only a credit to your club but to the Division and Yorkshire.All the best for the rest of the season"
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On loan striker Fola Onibuje has returned to Preston North End with a groin injury following the end of his extended loan at the McAlpine Stadium. Fola never started a game for Town but did feature as a substitute
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Paul Scott will have an operation on his troublesome ankle
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Paul Evans (goalkeeper) has returned to the McAlpine Stadium as non-contract cover to give injured first choice 'keeper more time to recover from the hand injury he sustained during Town's 1-0 defeat at Accrington Stanley.

Paul Evans was at Town between March 2002 and July of the same year (under the management of Lou Macari) but left in the Summer of 2002 to join Sheffield Wednesday playing no games for the Terriers. Latterly Evans has been at First Division Rushden and Diamonds playing seven matches
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Goalkeeper Phil Senior has signed a two year extension to his contract, and should be fit to face Boston United on Saturday. Senior's current deal was due to expire in July and the "Huddersfield Town through and through" keeper (according to manager Peter Jackson and well known by Town fans) has impressed enough to be worthy of his new contract
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Town reserves play Bradford City reserves this evening
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Premiership Southampton are the latest side to be linked with Town striker Jon Stead. Sunderland despite having USA international striker Clint Mathis on trial are still showing an interest in the top scorer, still have an interest in Stead. IC Newcastle are linking Sunderland with Jon Stead, but also saying that Sunderland manager Mick McCarthy is also tracking Swindon Town highly rated striker Sam Parkin
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Peter Jackson has hinted that even if striker Andy Booth is fit for the match with Boston United on Saturday, he will field an unchanged side (Lee Fowler is also available for the match with Boston). That will mean that Nat Brown who is impressing in a striker's role will continue, but will mean that sought after striker Jon Stead is still with the club. Fowler could start the game should Rob Edwards not shake off a minor injury
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Peter Jackson was very pleased with the win at the weekend. He felt Town was confident throughout and never lost their grip on the game, although Cambridge scored a late consolation goal. Jackson once again felt that Nat Brown caused Cambridge all kinds of problems in offence, has the Terriers were also commanding in defence
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Nathan Clarke again looked impressive has did Efe Sodje and Steve Yates in Town's defence as Town's latest win makes Town serious contenders once again for promotion
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Peter Jackson is aiming his sights further than the current play-off berth Town have and towards the top three position's after the Cambridge away win
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Peter Jackson has revealed that he has not received any fresh bids for striker Jon Stead, with Sunderland now having another striker on trial at the Stadium of Light, the only team to table a formal bid. Jackson although has said that he wants to keep the hitman
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Striker Jon Newby who played for 60 minutes in a practice match will play for Town's second string against Bradford City on Tuesday night. Lee Fowler will also feature following a two-match ban against Town's local rivals with Fowler set to feature against Boston United at the McAlpine Stadium this Saturday with Rob Edwards struggling with a hamstring injury
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Goalkeeper Phil Senior is under treatment for the dead leg he suffered during the win at Cambridge
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Huddersfield Town made it four wins on the trot and a season first of back-to-back away victories with a battling 2-1 victory away at Cambridge United. Goal number 18 from Jon Stead and another goal from Jon Worthington won the points for Town despite a late goal from the home side
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With the transfer window now open, the hunt for Huddersfield Town striker Jon Stead seems to get tastier and tastier as each day go by.

With every goal the 15-goal striker score's the number of Premiership clubs chasing Stead's increases. The latest top flight club to be linked with Town's number nine, is Middlesbrough.

Joining Boro as the front runners for Stead is now first division play-off pushing Reading. Reading it is rumoured but be willing to do a part exchange deal for the striker with Shaun Goater offered to Town manager Peter Jackson or even recent Royal's signing Dave Kitson.

Reading's first division rivals Sheffield United and Sunderland, who have been linked to Stead may now have cooled on him, as the Blades look set to seal a deal with Gillingham for Paul Shaw, whilst the Black Cats have taken Jamie Cureton on trial
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Striker Andy Booth who missed the win over Doncaster Rovers is back in full training and could feature at the weekend at Cambridge
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Booth's fellow injured striker Jon Newby is around 2 weeks from returning to training, whilst Ian Hughes (who played the first 45 minutes of yesterday's reserve team 2-0 defeat) felt his injured knee twinge. Another defender Steve Yates is also struggling with a groin strain. Peter Jackson is hoping that Yates will be fine for selection on Saturday
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Should Scarborough beat Southend in the FA Cup and progress through to play Chelsea in the next stage, Town's game with York City on the same Saturday (January 24) would be put back 24 hours at the request of North Yorkshire Police
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Town have dropped to eight in the table and out of the play off zone following a 0-0 draw last night at the Vetch Field. Swansea City's goaless draw with leaders Oxford United was enough to push the Welshmen into the final place in the play off's and push Town just on the boundaries of the end of season fun
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Huddersfield Town were beaten by Burnley this afternoon by 2-0 with the Lancashire club scoring twice in the second half. It was yet another defeat at home for Town's second string.

Town will be disaapointed with the result considering having a few senior players in the team, but Peter Jackson will be happy that Ian Hughes, David Mirfin and John Thorrington all had a good run out as they prepare to full fitness for the first team

Town's Team: Jacob Giles, Martyn Booty, Aaron Hardy, Chris Holland, Ian Hughes (Joe Walsh 45), David Mirfin (James Hand 45), Tyrone Thomson, Dwayne Mattis, Fola Onibuje, John Thorrington (John McAliskey 68), Adnan Ahmed. Subs not used: Tom Draper, Matthew Young
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Peter Jackson is in full praise for Nat Brown. Brown was used in an emergency striker's role and played well during the 3-1 victory over Doncaster Rovers
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Town have put water on reports linking the third division club with a loan move for striker Chris Iwelumo. Peter Jackson has said that Town have never made an enquiry for the Stoke City player, nor shown any interest in him.

Although Jackson did confirm that he had received a fax - like many other clubs- regarding the player
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John Thorrington, David Mirifin and Ian Hughes are training to prepare for the second team match with Burnley, to be played at the McAlpine Stadium on Wednesday. Tony Carss is making good progress but will require another two weeks to return to fitness. American John Thorrington returned to training last week and will return in a welcome boost to Jackson beleaguered squad
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Peter Jackson hailed his young players following the nine point festive period and the quality shown during the win over Doncaster Rovers. Jackson believes the current class of young players are the best seen in the famous blue and white shirt for many a year.

Former captain Steve Jenkins has joined Barry Fry's Peterborough United in a 18 month deal. Jenkins has recently just been released by United's second division rivals Notts County
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Peter Jackson will be hoping that injured striker Andy Booth will be fit and available for the weekend's match at Cambridge United. Booth missed the game with Doncaster Rovers through injury
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Town's next match with Cambridge United to be played at the Abbey Stadium is pay at the turnstile.

There is both seating and standing available. Seating is £15 for adults, with concessions of £10, standing is £12 and £8 in the South Stand and the southern section of the Habbin Terrace Stand.

It is around 191 miles to the match, as Town look to extend their recent good winning run against John Taylor's mid table side. Taylor's men lost 2-0 at Hull on Saturday, but drew 2-2 with Huddersfield Town on the opening Saturday of the football season. Jon Stead scored both Town's goal's on that afternoon.

It is worth pointing out the Cambridge have only won twice at home all season and have lost 6, and have a much better away record than they do at home - with Town's away record lets hope the stuttering U's at home continues when Peter Jackson's side visit!
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With the January transfer window now opened Peter Jackson is expecting phone calls for leading goalscorer Jon Stead. Jackson who saw Stead score two more goals against Doncaster, create another in a all round impressive display by the number nine, who has now scored 15 goals this season, knows that interest will come in for Stead
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A delighted Town manager Peter Jackson believes that Saturday's match, which was a pulsating and entertaining Yorkshire derby was a great "advert for third division football". The smile on Jackson's face showed what this third win on the trot meant to him and the players - and take this latest home win following a terrific performance more consistently away from the McAlpine Stadium
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Peter Jackson felt it was a good performance from his young players, who "gave everything for the shirt". The inquest after recent games must have done the trick for the festive period but Town will need to take this recent winning formula into a tricking set of away fixtures beginning next Saturday at Cambridge United
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Defender-cum-striker Nat Brown, who had a terrific game and caused Doncaster so many problems in a striker's role, feels that Town have a "good chance of getting promotion".

Town are back in the play-off zone following the 3-1 victory over Doncaster. Town also have a 2 goal positive goal difference sit in 7th place and are just nine from a automatic place. Oxford United's position at the top of the table was enhanced with Doncaster (who were in second) dropping to third. Hull City are now second. In the play-off's are Mansfield Town, Yeovil Town, Lincoln City and of course Huddersfield Town. Just below the Terriers are Swansea who have a game in hand (they did not play yesterday) and are a point behind Huddersfield. Martin Haythrone gave the overall match of the match to Huddersfield goalkeeper Phil Senior who he said was in "inspired form"
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Impressive Town started 2004 in style with a bumper victory over South Yorkshire neighbours Doncaster Rovers infront of 13,044 supporters at the McAlpine Stadium.

It was a positive performance from the Terriers who attacked with flair and passion ended the festive period with nine points from a possible of nine. There was another two goals from Jon Stead and a late goal from Jon Worthington who secured the points for Town, who dominated Rovers all match despite missing five first team players, including striker Andy Booth.

The impressive Stead was watched by over 20 scouts who had come to see how Town's leading marksman faired against the inform Doncaster side who are renowned for their passionate never-say-die attitude.

Both Stead goals were set-up by stand-in striker Nat Brown, with Stead creating the opportunity for Worthington to seal the points. The only blip on the scoresheet came when the totally outplayed Rovers scored in the 71st minute through Gregg Blundell. Town also ended the game without a booking, but needed goalkeeper Phil Sneior to pull off a spectacular one-handed save to deny Dave Penny's side an undeserved equaliser. Despite that, with the next attack Town scored through Worthington to seal the points and the victory.

The victory was no more than Peter Jackson's side deserved in front of their second biggest crowd of the season, while stuttering Doncaster need to quickly rediscover their form if they are to claim one of the automatic promotion places.
Town dominated the first half and with defender Nat Brown performing heroics as a makeshift striker, Town caused all sorts of problems for the visiting defence.
With Worthington dominating in midfield it was something of a surprise that it took Huddersfield 42 minutes to break the deadlock
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Even a Doncaster Rovers Internet site said that the 3-1 scoreline to Town did not flatter the Terriers, nor would one of 4 or 5 goals to the homeside. The DonnyMassive site on the rivals.net network believes that Doncaster were very nervous to go forward and that the pace of Jon Stead caused the Donny defence trouble all afternoon. Martin Haythrone who wrote the article felt that Peter Jackson got the tactics just right for the match with the red and white hoops of Doncaster Rovers

The Doncaster reporter gave Jon Stead "mixed pace, aggression and excellent finishing" and has everyone connected with Huddersfield Town know, Stead would do well at an higher level. Haythrone says that Leo Fortune-West was the Rovers man of the match, however the big striker whose duel with big Efe Sodje of Huddersfield Town was a major highlight of the match, should have seen red following his elbow striking the side face of Town defender Nathan Clarke
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The sides lined up as follows for the Yorkshire Derby at the McAlpine:
Huddersfield: Phillip Senior, Efetobore Sodje, Nathan Clarke, Steve Yates, Andy Holdsworth, Anthony Lloyd, Danny Schofield, Rob Edwards, Jonathan Worthington, Jonathan Stead, Nat Brown
Subs: Jacob Giles, Fola Onibuje, Ian Hughes, John Thorrington, Dwayne Mattis

Doncaster Rovers: Andy Warrington, Simon Marples, David Morley, Stephen Foster, Tim Ryan, John Melligan, Adriano Rigoglioso, Paul Green, Michael McIndoe, Leo Fortune-West, Gregg Blundell
Subs: Barry Richardson, Mark Albrighton, Peter Hynes, Ricky Ravenhill, John Doolan
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3,007 supporters have followed Doncaster Rovers for the short trip north to face Huddersfield Town
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Former Town captain right-back Steve Jenkins has left second division crisis club Notts County having joined them in the summer on a month to month basis
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There has been 24 meetings between the Terriers and Rovers. Town are on top both in games won and goals scored. Huddersfield have secured 13 wins scoring 46 goals. Doncaster 8 with 32 goals, with 3 draws.

The last match in Huddersfield between the two sides was in the 1981/1982 season when Town (who completed the double that season) won 3-0. The Last Doncaster Rovers win in Huddersfield was in the old fourth division during the 1975/1976 season. Doncaster beat Town 2-1 on their way to a double.

It will be Doncaster's first ever meeting to the McAlpine Stadium, earlier this season at Belle Vue the scoreline was a 1-1 draw
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Midfielder Tony Carss looks likely to miss the game with Doncaster, has he is rated only 50/50 following injury. It is a big blow for manager Peter Jackson who was hoping that Carss will have been fit for the contest, due to the suspension of Lee Fowler. Jackson will have to re-jig his player selection ahead of the clash with Rovers which is expected to attract a season best crowd and break the 14,000 mark
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Doncaster are expecting to bring around 3000/4000 supporters North to the Alfred McAlpine Stadium
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Doncaster have secured three wins from their last four league matches. Last time out for Rovers was a 3-1 defeat at Hull City
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Match odds for the match are 11/8 for a Town win, 11/5 the draw and an away win 13/8. A good chance bet looks likely on a 28/1 3-2 victory
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West Yorkshire Police are mounting a massive operation for the match on Saturday. It as been given a category C rating. Police issued a statement that there will be a big following from South Yorkshire and traffic congestion is very likely near and around the McAlpine Stadium
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Peter Jackson says Town must improve if they are to take the three points from the 2004 derby opener with Doncaster Rovers, and continue their festive unbeaten run. Jackson wants consistency from his squad and calls on the terrific supporters to continue their vital backing of the players
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Danny Schofield will return to the Town side, but Lee Fowler is suspended. Nathan Clarke will return from suspension, Paul Scott however is still out. John Thorrington could return also, as the American looks to return against the side whom he played his last game again, during the 1-1 draw in August
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Doncaster manager Dave Penny will see a return of three players for the clash with Huddersfield. Influential midfielder Michael McIndoe is also available following a knock during the South Yorkshire clubs defeat in East Yorkshire. Simon Marples should play, with pain killing injections for an hernia problem
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Last match teams:

The Huddersfield Town side that beat Bury 1-0: Phillip Senior, Anthony Lloyd, Steve Yates, Efetobore Sodje, Nat Brown, Andy Holdsworth, Rob Edwards, Lee Fowler, Jonathan Worthington, Jonathan Stead, Andy Booth Subs: Jacob Giles, Chris Holland, John Thorrington, Dwayne Mattis, Fola Onibuje

The Doncaster Rovers side that lost 1-3 at Hull City: Andy Warrington, Simon Marples, David Morley, Stephen Foster, Tim Ryan, John Melligan, Adriano Rigoglioso, Ricky Ravenhill, Michael McIndoe, Gregg Blundell, Leo Fortune-West Subs: John Doolan, Peter Hynes, Barry Richardson, Paul Green, Mark Albrighton
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Third Division strugglers Rochdale have appointed former boss Steve Parkin has their new manager. Parkin was brought back to Spotland following the recent parting of ways with Alan Buckley
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Town currently top the foul play league of the third division. Midfielder Lee Fowler has the worst discipline of any Town play currently this season with two red cards and nine yellow cards. A further seven players have also been sent off this season - five of whom are defenders
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