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BIG MATCH PREVIEW: HUDDERSFIELD

Posted on: Sat 14 Nov 2009
Wanderers go head-to-head with promotion hopefuls Huddersfield Town in front of the Sky cameras on Saturday (k.o. 12.05pm).

Lee Clark's men are unbeaten at home in all competitions this season, having won seven and drawn two of their opening nine fixtures, while the Blues are yet to pick up a victory on the road.

However, the Chairboys can take heart from their last away day performance when they came within a minute of collecting three points at Exeter in late October. 

The early start at the Galpharm Stadium not only offers Gary Waddock's men the opportunity to claim the scalp of a high-flying Huddersfield side but also the chance to close the gap on those just above the drop zone.    

The Terriers sit sixth in the table and will be looking to make it four it wins in four games, while the Wanderers, who sit bottom of League One, will be hoping the return of John Akinde on loan will be the difference in Yorkshire.



Managers' View:

Blues boss Gary Waddock, speaking to Chairboys Player.

"We're not going to stop the way we want to go forward because that's how you win games, but we need to strike a balance.

"We've got to make sure we're solid defensively and that means defending from the front. However, we won't take away our attacking style.

"We need to start seeing games through; being professional and not naive at times. We've got some experienced players and we should do better on the defensive side of things, but that will improve as we go along." 

Huddersfield manager Lee Clark, speaking to the club's official website.

"The standards we want are constantly getting higher and with the team that are bottom of the table coming, everyone is getting over the top. Sometimes people automatically think the game is already won.

"What I have learned over the years is that complacency can come back and bite you. I have set the scene to the players that this weekend could be a potential banana skin, but I have seen enough this week in training and over the last few games to suggest that these players are hungry and we won't allow that to happen."



Build up:

Chairboys Player Waddock pre-Huddersfield
Chairboys Player Betsy pre-Huddersfield
Chairboys Player Pittman pre-Huddersfield
text Gary: "We've got nothing to lose"
text Live Terriers commentary
text Kev eyeing careers stay with Blues
text Big John's back!
text Away guide: Galpharm Stadium
text Blues in black at Huddersfield




Team News:

Wycombe:
Stuart Beavon isn't quite ready for first team action after playing 30 minutes in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup against Didcot on Tuesday. Otherwise, Gary Waddock has a fully fit squad to choose from.   

Huddersfield: Lee Clark is expected to name the same side that beat Dagenham & Redbridge 6-1 in the FA Cup on Saturday. The Terriers' only absentee is Robbie Simpson, who is out with a thigh injury.



Previous meetings:

2002/2003

Wanderers 0-0 Huddersfield
Huddersfield 0-0 Wanderers

2001/2002

Wanderers 2-4 Huddersfield
Huddersfield 2-1 Wanderers

1994/1995

Wanderers 2-1 Huddersfield
Huddersfield 0-1 Wanderers



Officials:

Referee:
Mr M Oliver
Assistants: Mr S P Bennett and Mr K D G Lawson 
Fourth Official: Mr S J Bratt



Vital Info:

text Away guide: Galpharm Stadium

From midday today (Friday) tickets for the game at the Galpharm Stadium can only be purchased on arrival at the ground. 



Live Commentary:

Chairboys Player will, as always, be providing live commentary from the League One clash with Matt Cecil and Ben Campbell reporting from the Galpharm Stadium throughout the game. To sign up click here.

You can also receive text updates straight to your mobile phone by sending CLUB WYCW GOLD to 88442 and you'll receive team news, goal updates and scores around the division at a cost of 25p per message. To cancel the service at any time, just send STOP to the same number.

BBC Three Counties Radio (98FM) will be providing a full-time report from the game and finally, don't forget to check wwfc.com after the game for a full report and reaction from the Wycombe camp.

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