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DOUBLE FOR DUNC SPARKS WILDER JOY

By Ben Parsons

HUDDERSFIELD 1
Daniels 90+3 (og)

MIDDLESBRO’ 2
Watmore 16, 23

STAR MAN

DUNCAN WATMORE Middlesbrough

DUNCAN Watmore scored a superb double as Chris Wilder’s Middlesbrough era gleamed into life at Huddersfield Town.
Boro secured an emphatic first win under their new manager by ending Huddersfield’s five-game unbeaten run at home.
Watmore struck twice early in the first half to give the visitors a healthy advantage, and they were seldom under threat until a late consolation goal.
But Wilder still felt the scoreline flattered the hosts.
He said: “I like us to play well...

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