Second-half double sees AFC Fylde lose pre-season clash with Huddersfield Town
Two second-half goals saw AFC Fylde beaten by Huddersfield Town at Mill Farm on Saturday.
AFC Fylde’s preparations for the new National League season continued with a 2-1 defeat to Huddersfield Town despite a strong display at Mill Farm.
Jack Morris’ early strike had put the Coasters ahead in Saturday’s game, only for the Terriers to take victory with two quickfire second-half goals.
Fylde named a very strong starting XI, with players including Corey Whelan, Tom Whelan and Dylan Allen-Hadley all in from the start, and dominated the early stages.
They were in front within five minutes as Allen-Hadley showed great footwork down the left before his cross fell kindly for Morris to score from six yards.
Fylde keeper Zac Jones made a couple of impressive saves from Ashley Fletcher and Sean Roughan, either side of an early change for the Coasters.
Morris was forced off when he took a heavy fall over the pitchside hoardings with the midway point of the first half looming, which meant the introduction of Danny Mayor.
The visitors also saw Joe Taylor and Marcus Harness hit the woodwork as half-time arrived with Fylde still in front.
Coasters boss Craig Mahon made a double change at the break, with Pat Boyes and Chris Merrie being introduced.
However, the visitors started the second half quickly and levelled as they showed their ruthlessness from set pieces.
A corner ended with Joe Low controlling the ball before turning and firing home on 47 minutes.
Three minutes later, another corner saw Ryan Ledson head the Terriers in front.
Fylde responded by introducing Danny Ormerod for Cedric Main just after the hour mark, while a number of young players came on for the final 15 minutes.
The Coasters had a couple of half-chances late on as they pushed for an equaliser and more than held their own against a strong League One team.
AFC Fylde: Jones, Lancaster, Taylor, C Whelan, Lewis, T Whelan, Mitchell, Trialist, Morris, Main, Allen-Hadley. Substitutes: Boyes, Mayor, Merrie, Jackson, Meadowcroft, Dougall, Fisher, Wainwright, Ormerod.