Sunday Mirror

Toff is talk of the Town

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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.”

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