Huddersfield 3 Leeds 2: Stead settles stunning West Yorkshire derby

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Mail 26/10/13
By John Drayton
Jon Stead settled a topsy-turvy West Yorkshire derby as Huddersfield came from behind to beat Leeds.
Brian McDermott's visitors took an early lead, only for the Terriers to go in front after the break in the pulsating encounter.
Dexter Blackstock scored with his first ever touch for Leeds and looked like he had rescued a point, but Stead swept in Adam Hammill's cross for a precious three points.
Matt Smith drew first blood for the visitors after just two minutes.
The big striker rose highest at the back post from a Alex Mowatt corner to power past Alex Smithies.
If that second minute strike shocked Huddersfield they didn't show it.
Mark Robins' side fought back almost immediately and equalised eight minutes later.
Hammill skipped towards the Leeds penalty area as the ball fell to Danny Ward, whose stunning effort rocketed beyond Paddy Kenny.
The winger himself drew the very best out of Kenny midway through the first half when he saw a curling left-footed effort well tipped over the bar.
Huddersfield completely turned the game on its head after the break. Hammill was again at the centre of it, whipping a wicked delivery that was flicked on at the near post and into his own net by Lees.
Moments later Stead hit the post as Town tried to put the game to bed.
But Leeds hit back. Blackstock - the club's 75th loan signing since 2004 - climbed off the bench to score with his first touch from another Mowatt corner.
The scores only stayed level for five minutes before Hammill crossed for Stead to make amends for his earlier miss and seal the points.

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