Huddersfield leave it late as point preserves Liam Manning’s unbeaten start

Huddersfield came from two goals down to rescue a point in a 2-2 draw at home to Blackpool and keep alive Liam Manning’s unbeaten start as head coach.

Dion Charles hit a post for the Terriers from a tight angle early on, then played a dangerous ball across the face of goal that Bali Mumba put wide of an empty net shortly afterwards.

The visitors went in front midway through the first half from a set piece, with Ashley Fletcher finishing Leighton Clarkson’s volleyed cutback from the byline.

Blackpool doubled their advantage nine minutes later as Karoy Anderson got free at the back post to nod home Reuell Walters’ cross.

Fletcher forced Lee Nicholls into a smart save with a volley shortly after the break, but from there Blackpool seemed more focused on protecting their lead than extending it.

The comeback came late on as Marcus Harness scored with an unstoppable header from Lasse Sorensen’s cross in the 74th minute, before substitute Cameron Ashia stole in at the back post to head in Mumba’s cross with two minutes to go.