How we never got a point at least from this game I will never know (perhaps the referee will enlighten us on that one). Crewe are no better a side than we are - thought we were the far better side for the vast majority of the game, but if you can't put your chances away you are not going to win.
Town bossed the early part of the game - Paul Hayes (who looked quality for 80 minutes before he tired) nearly had the dream start to his Town career when he turned and shot, only to see his effort hit a post with the keeper beaten. A similar effort not long after from him drifted wide.
We opened the scoring when Chris Brandon successfully shut-up the boo-boys behind me (same mob as at the Chesterfield game) with an excellent curling effort (yay - been a long time in coming that). I thought we would just stride on after that and win easily - wrong!
The referee seemed to want to make a name for himself in this game (either that or he had an away win down on his pools coupon), and gifted Crewe a penalty late on the first half - it didn't look a foul where I was sitting, although the linesman over that side of the field had no hesitation. I thought it looked harsh. Gary Roberts stepped up, but Matty Glennon saved his effort (not the greatest penalty ever struck it has to be said). I was convinced we would still be in front at half time, but not to be - a couple of minutes after Crewe crossed the ball for Michael Higdon to score with a header - although why it took the officials an age to award the goal I'm not entirely sure - looked like it had been disallowed for a moment, but no.
Second half and Town had chance after chance to regain the lead - Hayes, GTF, Matty Young, Michael Collins all had good chances to score, either the keeper saved or it went over the bar/wide.
Then, completely against the run of play, Crewe went in front - a 20 yard deflected shot from Ryan Lowe completely flat-footing Matty Glennon (to send me into utter despair).
Almost unbelievably, after a challenge that was at least a foot outside the box (although it was a foul this time), the referee gave another penalty - referees who can't see properly like that shouldn't be allowed to ref (imho). Matty Glennon produced a marvellous diving save to his left to keep the spot-kick out - only for the flaming git of a referee to order a retake!!!!! Change of penalty taker this time, but Julien Baudet couldn't find his way past Matty either - 3 penalty saves in the same match - fantastic!!!
The crowd really picked up and got behind Town in the last 10 minutes (yes, I know we should be doing this for the whole 90 minutes, but there you go). I almost forgot we were behind at one point. Even Matty Glennon went up front for a corner - we threw absolutely everything at Crewe we could - but it wasn't to be our day. And another home defeat, that seems to be the final nail in the coffin of any hope of play-offs this season.
Jacko on Huddersfield v Crewe (written)
Near the end of the game, you know, I kept looking down at PJ, wondering what he must have been thinking (it breaks my heart) . I can only hope that Mr Davy can find it in him to let Jacko keep his job (a plea from the heart from me here I'm afraid), even if we only finish 10th or something this season. We will see.
Jacko on Town v Crewe (Audio)
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A wretched night for me down the social club as you can imagine. Usually though, in the past when we have lost to Crewe they are quite kind to me - and the two Crewe fans I trust the most down there (neither were at the game) listened to me intently while I talked about what happened, and we had a nice conversation about the match, and life in League One in general. It was then that the drunken-idiot-loons (who have no interest in football to my knowledge) who were hell-bent on making my day even worse "...what did Crewe do today then Ju, ay...", "...did Huddersfield lose again today - you'll be getting a cover up for your tattoo - hahahaha...", someone else (who should know better, one of Sams best mates), tried to drape a Crewe scarf round me - I ran to the toilets deeply upset - it was nasty and left me nearly in tears - Sam told them all to "...**** off...", partly because he could see I was unhappy, partly because he wanted to finish his pint in peace!! I can take banter as well as the next person, but this was cruel.
Town now travel to Forest next weekend, I wouldn't put it past us to get a result down there, the way our season has been - more to follow later in the week.
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