01-08-2022, 10:06
August 1:
On this date in 2021, we had our earliest ever start to a new season, until this year when we beat that again by playing Burnley in July. This one though was a League Cup match, an all Yorkshire game on Yorkshire Day, played away at Sheffield Wednesday.
Town's Head Coach Carlos Corberan, gave debuts to new boys, Matty Pearson, Ollie Turton, Levi Colwill and goalkeeper Lee Nicholls. It wasn't clear which of Nicholls, a free transfer from League One MK Dons' reserve team, or Ryan Schofield would be the first choice for this season. With Nicholls being chosen for this minor cup competition, does that mean Schofield will be the regular number one?
Whatever, it was Nicholls who gained instant hero status by winning the penalty shoot out that came about after a goal less draw, especially given the venue and the opposition. Memories of 2017 an' all that.
Sam Hutchinson took Wendy's first one back then. That was saved by Danny Ward. This time, he went first again and was on target, sending Nicholls the wrong way.
Boos rang around Hillsborough for the first Town taker. Coming on as an 81st minute sub was ex Wendy player, the returning Town legend Jordan Rhodes, who had played for t'Owls in that Play Off match, but apparently chickened out of taking a penalty against us. Big brave Jordan stepped up this time though and beat Bailey Peacock-Farrell with a fierce shot into the corner of the net.
Dennis Adeniran then tricked Nicholls with a stuttered step and fired down the middle after the keeper had dived. Up stepped Sorba Thomas and fired high into the corner, while the keeper went the wrong way, 2-2.
Massimo Luongo was next for Wendy, shooting high to his right, which was brilliantly saved by Nicholls. Danel Sinani, recently arrived on loan from Norwich, had come on as a 90th minute sub for Scott High. Had he come on specifically to take a pen? Oh yes. Coolly sent the keeper the wrong way. 3-2 to Town.
Liam Palmer was next for the home side. It was a terrible kick, reminiscent of the one taken by Fernando Foristieri, easily saved by our new hero Nicholls. This was a sign of things to come as he went on to be Player of the Season.
Which just left Lewis O'Brien to win it. Which he did firing high into the left hand top bins. 4-2 to the Terriers.
![[Image: 43JfcgM.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/43JfcgM.jpg)
On this date in 2021, we had our earliest ever start to a new season, until this year when we beat that again by playing Burnley in July. This one though was a League Cup match, an all Yorkshire game on Yorkshire Day, played away at Sheffield Wednesday.
Town's Head Coach Carlos Corberan, gave debuts to new boys, Matty Pearson, Ollie Turton, Levi Colwill and goalkeeper Lee Nicholls. It wasn't clear which of Nicholls, a free transfer from League One MK Dons' reserve team, or Ryan Schofield would be the first choice for this season. With Nicholls being chosen for this minor cup competition, does that mean Schofield will be the regular number one?
Whatever, it was Nicholls who gained instant hero status by winning the penalty shoot out that came about after a goal less draw, especially given the venue and the opposition. Memories of 2017 an' all that.
Sam Hutchinson took Wendy's first one back then. That was saved by Danny Ward. This time, he went first again and was on target, sending Nicholls the wrong way.
Boos rang around Hillsborough for the first Town taker. Coming on as an 81st minute sub was ex Wendy player, the returning Town legend Jordan Rhodes, who had played for t'Owls in that Play Off match, but apparently chickened out of taking a penalty against us. Big brave Jordan stepped up this time though and beat Bailey Peacock-Farrell with a fierce shot into the corner of the net.
Dennis Adeniran then tricked Nicholls with a stuttered step and fired down the middle after the keeper had dived. Up stepped Sorba Thomas and fired high into the corner, while the keeper went the wrong way, 2-2.
Massimo Luongo was next for Wendy, shooting high to his right, which was brilliantly saved by Nicholls. Danel Sinani, recently arrived on loan from Norwich, had come on as a 90th minute sub for Scott High. Had he come on specifically to take a pen? Oh yes. Coolly sent the keeper the wrong way. 3-2 to Town.
Liam Palmer was next for the home side. It was a terrible kick, reminiscent of the one taken by Fernando Foristieri, easily saved by our new hero Nicholls. This was a sign of things to come as he went on to be Player of the Season.
Which just left Lewis O'Brien to win it. Which he did firing high into the left hand top bins. 4-2 to the Terriers.
![[Image: 2ZJuVRk.gif]](https://i.imgur.com/2ZJuVRk.gif)