[Lord Snooty]

June 21:

On this date in 2018, we had three Huddersfield Town players in one match at the World Cup in Russia. That was when Denmark met Australia in the Cosmos Arena in Samara.

Our two Danish lads, Mathias Jorgensen and Jonas Lossl were both non playing subs though. Aaron Mooy played the whole game for the Aussies.

Christian Eriksen produced the game's first heart stopping moment when he opened the scoring for Denmark in the 7th minute, a goal described on the BBC website as a stunner. But Australia drew level from the spot in controversial circumstances. This was the early days of VAR and problems were still being ironed out. Like for instance, when is hand ball handball?

It looked harsh, but beardy wierdy Mile Jedinak converted his second goal in two matches after VAR had overturned the referees decision.

Thank goodness, four years after this that all those problems have now been sorted and VAR is a much treasured and trusted thing.                          

Our boy Mooy almost snatched the winner late on, but his curling shot went just wide.

In the other group game, France beat Peru to qualify for the next stage.

Our young striker Kian Harratt, is 20 years old today, having been born on this date in 2002, in sunny Ponte Carlo. He's played only one Town first team match so far, coming on as a sub in the home game against L***s in December 2019, when he was just 17.

Having made his debut, Danny Cowley then sent him on loan to Harrogate Town. He was in their squad at Wembley for the National League Play Off Final, but was an unused sub. He then had a loan spell at Guiseley, but was recalled to go on loan to Port Vale, teaming up with his Town Academy mentor, Dean Whitehead.

At the Vale, he went one better than at Harrogate, not only starting the Play Off Final, but scoring the first goal of the match as well. He appeared to be coming on well with them, so it was a bit of a surprise when he didn't stay with us for the new season. It was a massive shock to see the poor lad sent to lowly Bradford City.

Ah well. Happy birthday, Kian. If you're celebrating it in Bradford, you're "in luck", because it's going to be the new City of Culture. So where's the best place to go for a night out in Bradford?

Well you could make use of one of City's sponsors, First Bus and get the first bus back to Huddersfield.