Toff is talk of the Town
delighted to take Toffolo, 24, to west Yorkshire.
His first terrific goal for the Terriers took them five points clear of the bottom three, and Cowley grinned: “I taught him to score goals like that at Lincoln.
“He’s a good kid, a really honest down-to-earth, hard-working boy with three kids, lovely family.
“Toffs has come to this level and it’s a huge jump from this time last year playing in League Two.
“That was a really good goal, wasn’t it? If Chris
Willock had scored his late one it would have turned a good performance into a brilliant one.”
Town were trailing to a Tom Lawrence belter with nine minutes left.
Derby sub Jayden Bogle caused unnecessary danger with a poor header and Toffolo took over, driving forward and smashing in the equaliser at the near post. Kelle Roos should have done better but made amends with a save at the death from Willock.
Derby boss Phillip Cocu complained: “It was an easy header for Bogle, but he gives the ball
DERBY HUDDERSFIELD 7 ........ Shots on Target ......... 3 2 ........ Shots off Target ......... 6 4 ................ Corners ................. 5 10 ................. Fouls .................... 8 3 ............... Offsides ................ 0 81.8 . Passing Success %.. 76.9 511 ........ Total Passes ........ 376 56.7 ..... Possession % ..... 43.3 41.8 ..Territorial Adv %..58.2 away. Maybe he was upset he didn’t play, but you must put your ego to one side and when your teammates need you, concentrate 100 per cent.
“It was not good enough from him. But then there were some other mistakes and bad judgements.”