Nicholls impresses again, Thomas delivers quality, but Huddersfield Town lose to Doncaster

Danny Schofield’s pre-season preparations carried on this afternoon at the Eco-Power Stadium where Huddersfield Town played Doncaster Rovers and fell to a 1-0 defeat. After kick-off was delayed for 35 minutes Town eventually kicked off on a very hot afternoon in which both teams had to manage the heat.

The Terriers dominated the game but eventually lost to a penalty conceded after a raft of substitutions saw every first team player replaced. Loick Ayina lost possession and lunged into a challenge, the subsequent penalty converted by a Doncaster trialist.

Town themselves came close first half as Danny Ward and Josh Koroma both tested the goalkeeper from range. The Terriers were on top throughout the first 45 minutes but couldn’t get the breakthrough.

So another 90 minutes in the tank, a note on those who played. Just a quick explainer, no actual marks or rating on a pre-season game for the players, just a line on how they performed on a very sunny afternoon in Donny.

Doesn’t look like he’s had any time off, never missed a beat all afternoon, remarkable how consistent he is at this point.

Tidy, energetic, just exactly what you think of in regard to Turton now. Played as a full-back not a wing-back which certainly suits him better.

A touch slow on the ball but put in two massive blocks first half, positioning as good as ever, just always there isn’t he.

Looks fit again and played the game like it mattered as you would expect, good to see him back in the team, was missed when injured.

Quietly efficient, good on the ball, and made himself available whenever possible which is the one thing you really want to see from a young footballer. Only Town player to complete the full 90 minutes.

A bit sloppy on the ball but as solid as