Clyde's 13th lucky for Huddersfield; Huddersfield 3 Grimsby 1.HUDDERSFIELD'S deadly strike duo of Clyde Wijnhard Clyde Wijnhard (born November 1 1973) is a Dutch professional football player, currently without a club. In a career spanning over ten years, Wijnhard has played for Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, RKC Waalwijk, Willem II, S.C. Beira-Mar and most recently English side Brentford. and Marcus Stewart Marcus Stewart (born William Stewart in Bristol on 7 November 1972) is a professional footballer who plays for Yeovil Town in League One. Stewart has played over 500 games and scored over 200 goals in his professional career. kept the Yorkshire side top of Division One. Dutchman Wijnhard's first-half double and another from Stewart in the second period against Grimsby helped Steve Bruce's side to their 10th win in 12 games at the McAlpine Stadium. The home side were ahead inside six minutes thanks to Wijnhard's 13th goal of the campaign. Stewart fed Dean Gorre whose shot from just inside the area forced Steve Croudson to parry with his legs. The ball cannoned on to the post to leave Wijnhard with a goal-line tap in. Wijnhard doubled the lead midway through the half when his first-time shot flew beyond Croudson's desperate dive. But the home side were rocked when Grimsby pulled a goal back two minutes before the interval. Kevin Donovan Kevin Donovan (born December 17, 1971 in Halifax) was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Huddersfield Town, Halifax Town, West Bromwich Albion, Grimsby Town, Barnsley, Rochdale & York City. got away down the right and his cross landed at the feet of Paul Groves Paul Groves (born 28 February 1966 in Derby, England) is an English former footballer and current reserve-team coach at Portsmouth. Career As player Groves began his career in non-league football, playing for Belper Town and then Burton Albion. , who side-footed home. Huddersfield struggled to recapture their first-half fluency before a moment of fortune regained them a two-goal advantage on 63 minutes. Sellars mishit mis·hit tr.v. mis·hit, mis·hit·ting, mis·hits To hit (a tennis or cricket ball, for example) incorrectly or badly. mis a shot from outside the area but the ball reached Stewart on the edge of the six-yard box and the forward kept his cool to place a shot wide of Croudson. |
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