Huddersfield Town 2-2 Stoke City: Neil Warnock bows out as Terriers boss with draw

Neil Warnock needed to accept some extent in his last sport as Huddersfield Town boss as the Terriers have been held at residence by Stoke City.

Warnock’s newest departure from a managerial put up had been announced on Monday – and Huddersfield’s American proprietor Kevin Nagle revealed on social media earlier than kick-off that the appointment of his substitute is imminent.

Warnock, who first managed Huddersfield of their third-tier 30 years in the past, when he led them to promotion, leaves with the Terriers Sixteenth within the Championship, though his actual work was completed final season when he saved the membership from relegation again to the third tier.

It appeared like it might be a very particular farewell when Matty Pearson headed residence a Sorba Thomas free-kick on 31 minutes.

But, simply two minutes later, the Potters have been stage when Daniel Johnson lashed in after Tyrese Campbell’s shot had been saved.

Stoke had not beforehand scored an away league purpose this season in three makes an attempt – at Ipswich, Millwall and Norwich.

Just previous the hour, nonetheless, they’d a second when deadline-day loan signing Sead Haksabanovic crossed for defender Ben Wilmot to move residence.

But, simply six minutes later, the Terriers have been stage when Stoke did not clear their traces from Ben Jackson’s nook and Jack Rudoni swivelled six yards out with a low left-foot shot which discovered the again of the web.

Who’s subsequent?

Huddersfield’s subsequent sport is at Coventry subsequent Monday night time, when the Sixteenth-placed Terriers clearly hope to have their new man in cost.

Owner Nagle mentioned that it might be introduced “within the coming days”.

Stoke’s subsequent sport has additionally been moved for stay tv functions.

Alex Neil’s aspect, who at the moment are nineteenth, will host high-flying Hull City on Sunday in a 12:00 BST kick-off.

Huddersfield Town boss Neil Warnock informed BBC Radio Leeds:

“It’s been an awesome six months – and it was very nice to see the followers keep behind after the sport and provides me that applause, after I thought they may simply clear off.

“It meant the world, that. I am unable to keep in mind a supervisor being given a guard of honour earlier than when he is getting booted out.

“I simply mentioned to the lads ‘simply be certain that it isn’t a humid squib’ – they usually did that. They went out and gave their finest.

“It’s been arduous at instances however I actually imagine in these gamers. I would not swap them for anybody. It’s been very emotional speaking to them. Some of the issues they’ve mentioned to me I’ll treasure for the remainder of my life.

“I have not a clue who the brand new supervisor is. They have not informed me. Presumably it is anyone I do not like.

“As for me, it’s going to hit me extra when I’m again residence on the weekend however you by no means know what’s across the nook.”

Potters boss Alex Neil informed BBC Radio Stoke:

“I felt we labored actually arduous for our objectives after which we gave our objectives away to them.

“We deserved extra however the reality is, if you are going to defend as poorly as we did, then you are going to make it very troublesome for your self.

“For their two objectives, one is only a punt into the field, we get beat up they usually rating.

“And the second you do not empty ridiculous areas when the ball is coming again into the field.”

Kevin Nagle on Neil Warnock

Huddersfield owner Nagle paid his personal private tribute to Warnock on social media platform X, previously Twitter, previous to kick-off.

“One of the primary issues I realized after I bought the workforce was how particular Neil was to the supporters and the group,” he mentioned. “And after I lastly was capable of recover from there and see him in motion, I noticed precisely why.

“As quickly as the ink dried on the acquisition, there was a lot to get completed, and so little time. I knew straight away asking Neil to remain on and information us by means of the transition would test a very powerful field: stability on the pitch.

“The plan was at all times for Neil to information the ship till we had an opportunity to conduct a radical seek for somebody to handle the membership long-term. We knew greater than something the membership and supporters deserved the fitting particular person for the job, not a rushed resolution.

“That time has come. And, within the coming days, you may be launched to the following chapter in that a part of the story, however at the moment is Neil.

“To honour a person who has completed a lot for the membership. It has been my pleasure to get to know and work with Neil over these previous couple of months. Whatever reward he receives is a fraction of what he deserves.”