HUDDERSFIELD 3

(Collins 45, Craney 51, Williams 65)

PORT VALE 4

(Dodds 28, 85, Howland 80, Richards 91)

GOAL ATTEMPTS

Hudd'field 17 (9 on target)

Port Vale 6 (5 on target)

REFEREE

Graham Salisbury (Lancs) 7

CARD WATCH

YELLOW – Huddersfield: None. Vale: McCrory (foul, 21), Dodds (foul, 74), Glover (foul, 95). RED – Huddersfield: None. Vale: None.

MATCH RATING

Entertainment 7

THE CROWD

Attendance 6,942

ANYON: Helpless for the three goals. Made a couple of neat saves and an outstanding first-half contribution to deny a Michael Collins strike 7

GRIFFITH: Desperate to play well against his hometown club and didn't disappoint with a strong showing 7

McCOMBE: Made a number of vital challenges, but may still have to make way when Prosser returns from suspension 8

COLLINS: Under severe pressure at times, but stood firm before laying on Dodds's second goal 7

McCRORY: Glover hopes to extend the youngster's loan deal as he continues to develop his understanding with Edwards on the left 7

DODDS: Took both of his goals with reassuring ease and could soon be promoted to the striking ranks should Luke Rodgers make his exit 8

RICHMAN: A willing runner after being shifted out to the right. Had little chance to show his attacking flair 6

HOWLAND: His second goal in successive games was a crucial turning point in a game that looked lost 7

BRAMMER: A presence in the centre and provided decent cover for the back line. A full 90 minutes under his belt should do him the world of good 6

EDWARDS: At his most energetic operating down the flank during the first period although faded a little as the match wore on. Substituted on the hour 6

RICHARDS: Cometh the hour.....the striker once again showed his class when it mattered with a stunning late winner 7

SUBSTITUTES

DAVIDSON (Richman, 60): Missed a glaring chance near the death, but his knack of arriving in goal-scoring positions is an encouraging sign 6

GLOVER (Edwards, 60): Youthful exuberance again aided Vale in the latter stages 6

STOCKLEY (McCrory, 67): Will have relished his run out and didn't put a foot wrong 6

Not used: Martin, Thompson, Lawrie, Edwards.

HUDDERSFIELD: Glennon, Holdsworth, Clarke, Butler, Skarz, Williams, Collins, Craney, Goodwin, Jevons (Cadamarteri, 88), Roberts.

Not used: Kamara, Lucketti, Smithies, Beckett, Broadbent, Berrett.