Sierra Leone native Josh Koroma was on target as Huddersfield Town defeated Stockport County 4-0 at Edgeley Park in their latest pre-season friendly ahead of the 2023/24 season.

Danny Ward, Josh Koroma, Jack Rudoni and substitute Kyle Hudlin were on the score sheet as Neil Warnock’s Terriers thrashed fancied Sky Bet League Two side Stockport County.

A total of twenty-one players featured as recruit Chris Maxwell made his debut in Town Colours during the final half hour after the senior players had gone three goals up.

Town took the lead through Ward inside the fourth minute before Koroma” doubled their lead in the 33rd minute. He missed a one-on-one a minute previously, shooting wide after outmuscling defender Kyle Knoyle but made no mistake with his second.

Jack Rudoni and Kyle Hudlin with Town’s third and fourth goals as they continue pre-season with Dutch side Heerenveen the next public test at the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday, 29 July.

Town’s team for the first 60 minutes (3-5-2)

Lee Nicholls; Matty Pearson, Michal Helik (c) Josh Ruffels; Sorba Thomas, David Kasumu, Rarmani Edmonds-Green, Jack Rudoni, Jaheim Headley; Danny Ward, Josh Koroma

Town’s team for the final 30 minutes (3-5-2):

Chris Maxwell; Brodie Spencer, Loick Ayina, Yuta Nakayama; Sorba Thomas (c), Scott High, Josh Austerfield, Brahima Diarra; Kyle Hudlin, Kian Harratt

Unused substitute

Jordan Rhodes

Goals

Danny Ward (4’), Josh Koroma (33’), Jack Rudoni (62’), Kyle Hudlin (78’)

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