Martin Drury frustrated as Huddersfield leave it to last day to rack up big win

Martin Drury admitted witnessing such an impressive performance from Huddersfield on the final day of the Sky Bet League One season was frustrating as they thrashed AFC Wimbledon 4-0 to bring an underwhelming campaign to a close.

Alfie May found the back of the net twice for the visitors, with Lasse Sorensen and George Sebine also getting on the scoresheet.

However, it was too little too late from Huddersfield, who finished their season eight points outside of the play-off spots in ninth place.

Terriers interim boss Drury said the pressure was off his side at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.

“The performance was good,” he said. “I’m pleased for the supporters travelling down that they were able to watch something and drive back up north with four goals and a clean sheet.

“I’m frustrated that it’s the last game of the season when we do that.

“I do think that performance was much more like the first five games we had than the sixth game against Mansfield.

“First off, we know what wasn’t right before that.

“As I said before, I think we attack teams really, really well.

“We create lots of chances, score lots of goals, but then we’re questioned on game management and keeping clean sheets.

“I felt today, hopefully, we’ve demonstrated what it can look like in terms of scoring four goals and keeping a clean sheet.

“But again, albeit not getting too carried away, it’s the last game of the season and the pressure’s off.

“But that being said, I am pleased with how the players went about it today.”

AFC Wimbledon guaranteed their place in League One next season with a 1-0 win over Wigan last week.

Dons manager Johnnie Jackson believes it was a day for celebration despite the result.

“The performance, it was not very good; they were miles better than us, and they deserved to win the game,” he said.

“Right this second, I am not the slightest bit bothered by that. Obviously, last week was what we needed.

“We got the result that we needed, and that completely took the pressure off for this week.

“As hard as you try, the preparation, the mindset, everything changes because the lads know that they have got over the line.

“You want to go out with a win, of course, we tried that, but I think we saw pretty early on in the game that the motivation levels from either side were different, and it showed on the pitch.

“They have good players, that can happen on these final days, better that it happened today when we are already safe than last week.

“Everyone who has something to do with Wimbledon would have taken staying up this season, so to do it with a game to spare meant we could enjoy it together.

“Regardless of the result, I think today is a day of celebration for the football club.”