Huddersfield Town defender Sean Roughan has pointed to a powerful sense of unity within the squad as a key reason why this season feels different. The 23-year-old Irishman, who has stepped into the side after injuries to Radinio Balker and Murray Wallace, believes the collective aim is clear, with the team sitting second in League One on 22 points from a record of six wins, four draws and one loss.
"I know some of the lads, me included, might have a few down days going through injury," Roughan said. "But you've got to look at the bigger picture.
Roughan's own chance came after an untimely thigh strain at the start of the campaign, but he impressed in his first League One start during the 2-0 win at Plymouth Argyle earlier this month. Derensili Sanches Fernandes opened the scoring in the sixth minute before Bojan Radulovic added a second early in the second half. That victory is part of a strong run that has propelled Town to second in the standings, with 22 points from 11 games. Their recent form of four wins and a draw from the last five matches, including a 4-1 win over Peterborough United last Saturday, has been built on scoring 22 goals while conceding only 10.
The mood around the John Smith's Stadium is buoyant, with the team on a two-game winning run following Saturday's 4-1 thrashing of Peterborough United. Ilias Bronkhorst opened the scoring in that match, Joe Taylor netted twice, and Bali Mumba completed the rout. Taylor, the club's top scorer with six goals this season, netted twice in that dominant display. This attacking output is a key factor in their promotion push.
Roughan's comments reflect a squad determined to maintain momentum and achieve its primary objective.
Attention now turns to the next challenge at home to Wigan Athletic on Saturday 24 October. With Wigan currently bottom of the table, it presents another opportunity for Huddersfield to strengthen their automatic promotion credentials. The full fixtures list shows a packed schedule ahead, but Roughan's message is one of sticking together to overcome any obstacle. He stressed that the unity forged through adversity, including the injury setbacks, has created a resilient group fully aligned with the goal of securing promotion this season.
This story first appeared at yorkshirepost.co.uk
