Hoyle tells fans they have big part to play

HUDDERSFIELD Town chief executive Dean Hoyle has called on Terriers fans to get behind the players in any moments of adversity they encounter when taking on Luton Town in their play-off semi-final.

Hoyle, who is currently in the process of buying Phil Hodgkinson’s 75 percent share of the Terriers back from him, knows the clash with the Hatters won’t be easy.

“It’s going to be a tough game, isn’t it?” he said.

“Whoever we played was going to be a tough act: Sheffield United, Luton, Middlesbrough, Millwall, nothing was going to be easy.

“But I think the players in the team have shown they can do the business and we trust them to do it and what will be will be.

“But I’m really pleased. We’re obviously not overconfident.

“It’s going to be a tough game and we

Toffolo finishes the 46-game league campaign as Town’s joint second-highest goalscorer behind Danny Ward, on 14, after claiming five goals in the last seven games, moving him level with Danel Sinani on six for the season.

Corberan added: “It’s unbelievable, the dynamic he’s having. He’s having the contribution of a striker playing as a left-back or a left wing-back.

“The only important thing is the mentality of the players. In football, the key is the mentality of the players and how much commitment they put in the football pitch. When the players have good skills, the difference for me is the level of commitment – but not only individual, the collective.” respect our opponents, but I think we’ve got a good team here and fingers crossed that it goes well.

“I think the fans need to be at their loudest, their most vocal, when we’re facing adversity.

“It’s fantastic cheering the team when we’re doing well and we’re in front, but actually that’s not when they need it!

“They need it when we’re up against it and there’s no two ways about it, whatever happens over the next two legs, we will be up against it at some point, and that’s where the fans need to get behind us, and I’m sure they will.

“If we beat Luton then we’re off to Wembley – but let’s be fair, Luton will also fancy their chances, so let the best team win over the two legs.”