Huddersfield Town's unbeaten start to the League One season continued with a 1-1 draw against Notts County, but manager Martin Drury was left to rue missed chances. The result keeps the Terriers second in the table, just one point behind leaders Sheffield Wednesday after taking 11 points from their first five matches.
What did Martin Drury say about the Notts County draw?
Speaking to reporters, Drury expressed clear frustration with his team's inability to convert dominance into goals. He pointed to a staggering statistic of 38 touches in the opposition penalty area as evidence of their control. The Huddersfield Town boss described the equaliser they conceded as "really disappointing," citing a lapse from a throw-in that led to the corner from which Ollie Cooper scored.
Drury acknowledged his side created five big chances and had 18 shots, with 15 coming from inside the Notts County box. "When you look at those numbers and you have only scored one goal, I think you have to be a little bit disappointed for the end product," he said. The Terriers have scored 10 goals and conceded just four this campaign, giving them a healthy +6 goal difference.
How did the match unfold at the Accu Stadium?
Derensili Sanches Fernandes provided his third assist in two games to set up Marcus Use for Huddersfield's 12th-minute opener. The lead was short-lived, however, as a goalkeeping error from loanee Matty Young allowed Ollie Cooper to tap in an equaliser just 11 minutes later. Young punched a corner into teammate Ashley Fletcher, presenting Cooper with a simple finish.
Huddersfield had a golden opportunity to retake the lead when Fletcher played in Sanches Fernandes, but his shot was blocked and Fletcher's follow-up was cleared off the line. Notts County remained a threat on the counter-attack, and a last-ditch tackle from Ibane Bowat was required to stop Luka Smyth from scoring a late winner. You can review the team's upcoming schedule on our fixtures page.
Where has former Huddersfield Town manager Darren Moore gone?
The Yorkshire Post also reported that Darren Moore, the former Huddersfield Town manager, has been appointed head coach of the England men's under-20 team. Moore, 52, will lead the Young Lions for the 2026-27 season, starting with U20 Euro Elite League matches against Italy, France and Germany in the upcoming September and October international window.
Moore said he felt "huge pride" in representing his country and was excited to work with elite young talent. "I’m excited to work with some of the best young talent in English football, helping players continue their development and to fulfil their potential," he stated. His last head coaching role was at Port Vale, which he left at the end of last year. The current Huddersfield Town squad, sitting second with a recent form of DWWDW, can be viewed on our squad page.
Martin Paterson, the Notts County manager and a former Huddersfield forward, said he was "actually sat here disappointed with the point" but respected the pressure his side faced. Huddersfield Town's next challenge is to maintain their strong early-season form, which sees them firmly in the automatic promotion conversation. The latest standings confirm their position just behind Sheffield Wednesday.
