February 2011

Befitting of their ‘Terriers’ nickname, Lee Clark’s men were an absolute credit to their club, hassling and harrying their opponents at every opportunity and so nearly clawing back a 4-0 deficit from the first leg at Brunton Park.

Goals from Anthony Pilkington and an Alan Lee brace proved to be in vain, as Town won 3-0 on the night, but lost 4-3 on aggregate.

It was Lee who almost took the game to penalties in an extraordinary game of football, but headed wide with six minutes left.

But Greg Abbot’s men held on and can dust down their 2010 Wembley suits for another day at the Home of Football.

Johnstone’s Paint Trophy’s sponsorship manager Teresa Hardwick said: “We must congratulate Carlisle United for making their second trophy final in succession - their sixth in total.

“When they were trailing 2-0 at home to Port Vale in the final throes of their second round game back in October, who would have thought they’d be here now?

“Real credit must also go to Huddersfield Town too, who were exceptional on the evening, and made everyone connected with their club proud.”

Carlisle United will now look forward to another Wembley final against another team in red and white stripes, this time Brentford.

Huddersfield Town manager Lee Clark was nothing but proud of his team, who will look back at a disastrous first leg at Brunton Park as the moment the tie was really lost.

“The fans were as proud of the players as I was tonight. I think everyone who is connected with Huddersfield Town Football Club can be immensely proud.

“We have scored three good goals tonight and missed quite a few chances and I don’t think it would be unfair in saying we deserved to at least get back on level pegging. Sadly it wasn’t to be.”