Southend 0-1 Huddersfield

New Huddersfield boss Lee Clark was in the stands at Roots Hall to see them get their fifth victory in six games.

Ian Craney scored the winner after 49 minutes when he steered Michael Collins' cross past Southend keeper Steve Mildenhall from four yards.

Southend should have drawn level from the spot eight minutes from the end after Kevin Betsy was brought down by Robbie Williams.

But substitute James Walker's penalty was poor and Alex Smithies saved.

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Southend: Mildenhall, Francis, Barrett, Clarke, Harding, Betsy, McCormack, Milsom, Stanislas (Barnard 84), Revell (Walker 74), Laurent (Freedman 61).
Subs Not Used: Grant, Sankofa.

Booked: Milsom, McCormack.

Huddersfield: Smithies, Nathan Clarke, Berrett, Craney, Butler, Holdsworth, Goodwin, Collins (Tom Clarke 84), Williams, Roberts (Kamara 90), Cadamarteri.
Subs Not Used: Glennon, Worthington, Jevons.

Booked: Craney, Goodwin.

Goals: Craney 48.

Att: 8,382

Ref: David Phillips (West Sussex).