After managing to get over for the last 6 home league matches in a row (I've been to 8 out of 11 this season so far) today sees the first of 3 in succession I will be absent from (dratted work), with Scunthorpe our visitors.

Town need to pick themselves up after the Boxing Day defeat at Carlisle, and I'm sure that Jim Goodwin will want to impress against his old teammates. Fingers crossed for 3 points.

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Carlisle United 3-0 Huddersfield Town

Not much Christmas cheer to be found for Town as they were comprehensively beaten by Carlisle.

A first half strike from Danny Graham and second-half efforts from Michael Bridges and Graham Kavanagh enough to make a disappointing Boxing Day for the trtavelling faithful.

Lee Clark is dismayed.

Lee Clark on Carlisle v Town (Official Site)

Not too much time for the lads to buck up before Sunday wehen we are at home to Scunthorpe.

Happy Christmas one and all, I hope you had a good time yesterday (wonder if Stan enjoyed his dinner).

Back to work for me today (curses), and the Town lads also with an away trip to Carlisle. Let us hope we can keep up our good run with another 3 points!!

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Huddersfield Town 2-0 Hereford United

The Lee Clark era gets off to the best possible start with (in the end) a comfortable win against Hereford.

Playing 3-5-2 to start with it is clear that the new regime will not be wanting us to play hoofball - I've never seen us play it so much on the floor, it was lovely stuff at times.

Despite all this we could not find a way through first half, and it took a change of formation to bring the goals. Jevons came on for Berrett and Cadamarteri for Craney and Town went 442.

The breakthrough can almost immediately, a goalmouth scramble ending with Cadders getting the ball to Nathan Clarke who blasted home from 2 yards out.

The second goal was pure gold. A fantastic piece of play, Roberts and Jevons playing a double 1-2 while the Hereford defence stood round like statues. Roberts low drive into the corner making the points safe.

It wasn't all one way traffic, Andy Butler, Robbie Williams and Nathan Clarke all tried to contrive chances for Hereford, but Alex Smithies (who deserved his MOTM nod) held firm.

An excellent start to the festive season!!

Town appear to be turning into a rest-home for ex-Newcastle employees!! Seriously though, as appointments go this is an excellent one.

Terry McDermott Confirmed As Town Assistant

As the Liverpool-Glory-Hunting-Sheep of eons ago that I was, Terry Mac was one of my very favourite players back in the day, and this has made my Xmas already - good work by Lee Clark and Dean Hoyle.

I am so excited ahead of tomorrow, and so is Lee Clark.

Clark: It's All About Tomorrow

As you have probably guessed, I will be at the game tomorrow, and despite it being the last Saturday before Christmas expect many other to follow suit. Hereford should be the type of team we can beat with ease, and anything less than 3 points would be a great disappointment.

Nostalgia time folks, one of my all time favourite moments as a Town fan - enjoy!!!

Two days into the job, and Lee Clark likes what he sees:

Lee Clark - I'm Really Pleased With Squad

Saturday cannot come quick enough for me now!!

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Southend United 0-1 Huddersfield Town

Gerry Murphy and Graham Mitchells caretakership came to a end in fine fashion, with an excellent performance away at Southend.

Iam Craneys 48th minute effort enough to seperate the two sides, Michael Collins played the ball across for a simple tap in.

Southend had a chance to equalise with a penalty 7 minutes from the end - a Robbie Williams foul on Kevin Betsy - but Alex Smithies was equal to Junior Stanislas, to the delight of the 367 travelling Town fans.

Graham Mitchell on Southend v Town

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Who would have thought this 6 weeks ago. 10th in the league, only 3 points behind Leeds in 9th and 6 points away from the playoffs. We could not have dreamt of such a thing when Ternent was manager, Gerry and Graham have done a marvellous job since we got rid.

I'm confident that Lee Clark and his backroom staff will continue this good run.

It is official at long last - I'm delighted. Here our new Manager gives his first interview to Oggy.

Lee Clark Interview

My husband wondered wether I should be underwhelmed by his appointment "..not a big name is he really..". None of this bothers me at all, it all feels just right - this is going to work I just know it.

The press conference is scheduled for 10am tomorrow, hopefully it will be on Sky Sports News. Will tune in to see.

Lee Clark brings with him a decent set of backroom staff as well:

Clark, Fazakarley and Black

All new managers need an experienced hand to guide them, and I think Derek Fazakarley fits the bill here. Cannot wait for the grand unveilling at the Hereford match - lets hope the missing 4000 or so see fit to be there as well.

Short of being officially introduced tomorrow (I'm not expecting any EmptySeatGate type surprises) Lee Clark will be our new manager - and contrary to my comment of a week ago, I am delighted (I'll expand on this in a moment). Please notice the parting shot by one G Roeder at the end of this report:

3 1/2 year Contract For Clark

I never liked Glenn Roeder much in the first place, now he has the brass neck to insinuate that Town are only a stepping-stone to Clarks dream job of managing Newcastle. I for one feel if he does well enough with us to deserve such a position I would be proud at a job well done.

As for my assertion last week "...what has he done to deserve this..." I am going to be big enough to say I was more than a tad hasty with that. It was a knee-jerk first over-reaction to the news Big Sam might not be coming to Town after all. On the contrary now, I think this is an excellent appointment and would warmly shake Dean Hoyle by the hand if I had the chance (I'd probably give him a hug actually if truth be known, as I am that sort of girl **laughs**).

The one thing that amuses me slightly is the realisation that me and Lee Clark actually have something (a bit tenuous admittedly) in common - we were both born in exactly the same week in October 1972 (Lee is 4 days my junior).

I am really feeling good about this, just know this will work - whereas when ST took over I knew it had disaster written all over it.

UP THE TOWN!!!!!!!!!!

It's not quite confirmed yet, but our new Manager search is all but over it would seem.

Lee Clark Talks At Advanced Stage

This of course follows on from the much touted story from last week. I did say Dean Hoyles reaction said far more than Glenn Roeders (GR looking a bit of a fool in hindsight if this comes off).

I will be delighted when this is official, it looks like Dean Hoyle has definitely targeted Lee Clark deliberately, and lets face it he does meet all the "Young and Dynamic" credentials we were seemingly looking for.

This appointment, when confirmed, fills me with much, much more optimism than the when Stan came here, much more.

The future is bright - the future is blue 'n' white!!!

Andrew Watsons replacement has been announced - best of luck to Nigel Clibbens.

Clibbens Is New Chief Exec

Clearly even after only a few months Dean Hoyle trusts him, it sounds as if the clubs money will be in safe hands.

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Huddersfield Town 2-1 Walsall

Another late-late show from Michael Collins (a nice habit to have) gave Town all 3 points - deservedly in my opinion, after some outragous time-wasting from Walsall.

Town in front at half time thanks to a Gary Roberts penalty. Michael Collins surging run in the box ended abruptly by a shove in the back by Walsall defender Rhys Weston - the referee had no hesitation - and up stepped robbo to cooly slot the spot-kick home.

Walsalls equaliser was a beauty. Alex Nicholls shot from outside the area easily beating Alex Smithies (who was making his first league start in over 12 months) - it would have beaten Matt Glennon and most other goalies for that matter, that well was it placed.

Thanks to Walsalls time-wasting tactics it looked like a stalemate, until Dann Cadamateris header found Ian Craney who played the ball into Michael Collins and after drawing the keeper out of his goal made no mistake - joy and rapture abound!!!

Gerry Murphy and Michael Collins are both delighted naturally!

Collins - It's A Massive Win

Gerry Murphy on Town v Walsall

Very strong New Manager rumours abound, with Sky Sports News insistent that former Newcastle defender and current Norwich assistant Lee Clark set to be offered the job. Quite what he has done to deserve it is beyond me, maybe someone can fill me in. That is despite Norwich manager Glenn Roeder issuing this statement of disgust.

Where Do They Get Their Info - Roeder

What is more interesting about this is Dean Hoyles part in all this. Previously he has denied all gossip linking this-that-and-the-other to the job, this time he simply "...won't comment...". Hmm, this may have a few legs about it - an announcement before Saturday maybe?