Huddersfield Town set a new Football League record of 43 games unbeaten with victory over Notts County.

After a cagey first half of few chances, the hosts took the lead straight from the restart when Jordan Rhodes headed in Jack Hunt's cross.

The Terriers were soon reduced to 10 men when Alan Lee was sent off for elbowing Magpies defender Sam Sodje.

But Rhodes smashed home a second from 30 yards before Neal Bishop fired home a consolation deep in stoppage time.

The Terriers had matched Nottingham Forest's Football League record of 42 games unbeaten when they drew with Walsall  a fortnight ago.

HUDDERSFIELD'S UNBEATEN RUN

  • Games - 43
  • Won - 25
  • Drawn - 18
  • Goals for - 82
  • Goals against - 37

This latest result leaves them just six short of matching Arsenal's English record of 49 league games unbeaten, which included going the whole of the 2003-04 Premier League season without defeat.

Huddersfield have not been beaten in a league game in the whole of 2011, their last defeat having come in a 4-1 reverse at Southampton  on 28 December 2010, although in that time they have lost the League One play-off final  and ties in the Carling Cup, FA Cup and Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

It is a run that has comprised 25 wins and 18 draws.

For the whole of the first half it appeared that, if Lee Clark's side were to set a new mark they would have to do it with a draw after being frustrated by the Magpies, who arguably had the best chance when Karl Hawley's shot on the turn flew narrowly wide.

But Rhodes lit up the Galpharm Stadium at the start of the second half when he nodded Hunt's pinpoint cross into the roof of the net from close range.

Clark had to reshuffle when Lee was shown a straight red card for elbowing Sodje, but Rhodes soon settled any nerves when he pounced on Krystian Pearce's slip to beat Stuart Nelson with a superb finish from outside the box.

Despite their numerical advantage, Notts struggled to create openings, although they did pull a goal back with virtually the last kick when Bishop beat Ian Bennett with a deflected drive.

Huddersfield's next game is away to league leaders Charlton a week on Monday in a top-of-the-table clash.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Notts County manager Martin Allen told BBC Radio Nottingham:

"I thought we played very well. Obviously it was a big occasion. We kept a clean sheet in the first half and played very well.

"The last thing we said before we went out for the second half...get ready mentally. You have to say that it was a fantastic header from the young lad, but our players were magnificent.

"They stood their ground, they battled and stood up to it, and the players are unhappy that we haven't got something out of it."

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (5)

Huddersfield Town

  • 13 Bennett
  • 02 Woods
  • 05 P Clarke
  • 08 Kay
  • 32 Hunt Booked
  • 07 Roberts (Robinson - 63' )
  • 14 Johnson
  • 16 Arfield
  • 18 Miller
  • 17 Rhodes (Novak - 84' )
  • 19 Lee Dismissed

Substitutes

  • 25 Colgan
  • 15 Cooper
  • 11 Ward
  • 22 Robinson
  • 21 Novak

Notts County

  • 17 Nelson
  • 02 Kelly
  • 03 Sheehan
  • 05 Pearce
  • 18 Sodje Booked (Edwards - 66' )
  • 10 Bishop Booked
  • 11 J Hughes (Demontagnac - 53' )
  • 14 Judge
  • 31 Mahon
  • 08 Hawley (L Hughes - 67' )
  • 22 Burgess

Substitutes

  • 21 Mitchell
  • 04 Edwards
  • 12 Sterling
  • 07 Demontagnac
  • 09 L Hughes
Ref: Drysdale
Att: 13,227

Match Stats

Shots

7 6

On target

4 2

Corners

4 2

Fouls

10 15

Live Text Commentary

94:25

The referee blows his whistle to end the game.

90:00 +3:44

Ben Burgess provided the assist for the goal.

90:00 +3:44 Goal scored

Goal - Neal Bishop - Huddersfld 2 - 1 Notts Co Neal Bishop fires in a goal from just inside the area high into the middle of the goal. Huddersfield 2-1 Notts County.

90:00 +1:56

Mike Edwards produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the target.

90:00 +1:25

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Alan Judge from the right by-line, Peter Clarke manages to make a clearance.

90:00 +0:56

The official flags Lee Novak offside. Stuart Nelson restarts play with the free kick.

89:50

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lee Novak by Gavin Mahon. Jack Hunt restarts play with the free kick.

85:47

Corner taken short by Scott Arfield.

84:36

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Alan Sheehan.

83:11 Substitution

Substitution Jordan Rhodes goes off and Lee Novak comes on.

82:28

Jordan Rhodes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mike Edwards. Mike Edwards takes the direct free kick.

80:50

Ishmel Demontagnac is penalised for a handball. Free kick taken by Ian Bennett.

79:27

Ishmel Demontagnac delivers the ball.

77:02

Lee Hughes is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Ian Bennett restarts play with the free kick.

76:49

Antony Kay concedes a free kick for a foul on Lee Hughes. Alan Sheehan takes the direct free kick.

75:32

The official flags Lee Hughes offside. Ian Bennett restarts play with the free kick.

72:33

Unfair challenge on Antony Kay by Neal Bishop results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Ian Bennett.

71:01

Tommy Miller takes the free kick, Header by Jordan Rhodes from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.

71:01 Booking

Booking Neal Bishop shown a yellow card.

70:52

Neal Bishop gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Antony Kay.

69:59

Free kick awarded for a foul by Alan Judge on Scott Arfield. Ian Bennett takes the free kick.

68:19

The free kick is delivered right-footed by Alan Judge from left channel, Unfair challenge on Peter Clarke by Lee Hughes results in a free kick. Ian Bennett takes the direct free kick.

68:19 Booking

Booking The referee shows Jack Hunt a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

68:14

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ishmel Demontagnac by Jack Hunt.

66:37 Substitution

Substitution Lee Hughes replaces Karl Hawley.

65:56 Substitution

Substitution Sam Sodje leaves the field to be replaced by Mike Edwards.

65:56

The assistant referee flags for offside against Karl Hawley. Free kick taken by Ian Bennett.

64:54 Goal scored

Goal - Jordan Rhodes - Huddersfld 2 - 0 Notts Co Jordan Rhodes finds the back of the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Huddersfield 2-0 Notts County.

60:09

Free kick taken by Stuart Nelson.

60:09 Substitution

Substitution Anton Robinson joins the action as a substitute, replacing Gary Roberts.

60:09 Dismissal

Dismissal Alan Lee is sent off by the referee.

59:50

Foul by Alan Lee on Sam Sodje, free kick awarded.

58:31

Scott Arfield takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the bar.

54:29

Foul by Alan Judge on Antony Kay, free kick awarded. Antony Kay takes the free kick.

53:30

Foul by Ishmel Demontagnac on Jack Hunt, free kick awarded. Antony Kay takes the direct free kick.

51:52

The ball is sent over by Alan Sheehan, clearance made by Peter Clarke.

51:52 Substitution

Substitution Ishmel Demontagnac comes on in place of Jeff Hughes.

51:52

Damien Johnson challenges Alan Judge unfairly and gives away a free kick.

50:41

Jordan Rhodes is caught offside. Gavin Mahon restarts play with the free kick.

47:09

The referee blows for offside. Stuart Nelson restarts play with the free kick.

47:09 Booking

Booking Sam Sodje goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.

46:51

Sam Sodje gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alan Lee. Gary Roberts takes the direct free kick.

45:26

The assist for the goal came from Jack Hunt.

45:26 Goal scored

Goal - Jordan Rhodes - Huddersfld 1 - 0 Notts Co Jordan Rhodes finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close range. Huddersfield 1-0 Notts County.

45:01

The second half has started.

45:00 +2:03

It is the end of the first-half.

45:00 +0:32

Ben Burgess challenges Jack Hunt unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ian Bennett restarts play with the free kick.

40:58

Corner taken by Gary Roberts from the left by-line, Headed effort on goal by Alan Lee from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.

39:09

Sam Sodje gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alan Lee. Direct free kick taken by Tommy Miller.

38:37

Alan Sheehan crosses the ball.

37:55

Ben Burgess takes a shot. Ian Bennett makes a save.

36:17

Unfair challenge on Sam Sodje by Alan Lee results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Stuart Nelson.

35:31

Unfair challenge on Peter Clarke by Neal Bishop results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Calum Woods.

27:12

Alan Lee takes a shot. Save made by Stuart Nelson.

24:51

Gavin Mahon fouled by Scott Arfield, the ref awards a free kick. Stuart Nelson takes the direct free kick.

24:09

Headed effort on goal by Jeff Hughes from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.

22:01

Karl Hawley produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

21:15

Jack Hunt gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gavin Mahon. Alan Sheehan produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick, Peter Clarke makes a clearance.

20:08

Jordan Rhodes takes a shot. Sam Sodje gets a block in.

15:40

Sam Sodje fouled by Alan Lee, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Stuart Nelson.

14:30

Unfair challenge on Antony Kay by Ben Burgess results in a free kick. Antony Kay takes the free kick.

13:59

Jack Hunt produces a cross.

13:21

Foul by Ben Burgess on Peter Clarke, free kick awarded. Ian Bennett takes the free kick.

11:30

Free kick awarded for a foul by Jeff Hughes on Jack Hunt. Gary Roberts crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel.

9:57

Gary Roberts takes the inswinging corner, Sam Sodje manages to make a clearance.

9:11

Corner taken by Gary Roberts, clearance made by Karl Hawley.

4:48

Karl Hawley is ruled offside. Antony Kay takes the free kick.

4:10

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Sam Sodje by Jordan Rhodes. Direct free kick taken by Stuart Nelson.

2:33

Alan Sheehan gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jack Hunt. Ian Bennett takes the free kick.

0:00

The game gets underway.

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