Huddersfield Town v Hull City: Worthington aims to sign off with a flourish after making the Terriers smile once again
It certainly will be if the Huddersfield Town side whom he has splendidly revived manage to beat White Rose rivals Hull City a few hours earlier.Two weeks to the day, Worthington, a boyhood Town fan from the Spen Valley, was in ‘dreamland’ after watching Huddersfield – his club – dismantle another side from the Broad Acres to visit the John Smith’s Stadium in Sheffield Wednesday.
Family and friends, including his parents who are diehard Terriers fans, were handed memories to savour with their lad leading operations from the dug-out.
At the end, one ecstatic Town follower in the main stand shouted: ‘All good, Jonny boy’ and spoke for many of a blue and white persuasion.
An encore arrived in Wednesday night’s similar intoxicating victory over a play-off chasing Sunderland side.
Four days earlier, Huddersfield had not just perturbed the division’s form side for the previous five months in Southampton, but scared them witless for significant spells by the Solent.
Some memories to savour, then. But Worthington won’t be basking in the glow. There’s work still to be done.
Worthington, who joined Town at the age of nine and was a hugely popular player in his time as a midfield fulcrum in the noughties, said: “It’s been an absolute privilege for me, if I am honest. Some special memories which cannot be taken away from me.
“There’s been proud moments for me and my family, but also it’s been about connecting with the players and supporters again.
“There’s been lots of special moments, but I am really focused on the game on Saturday and keen to back that up with another win.
“I have loved it, it’s been a whirlwind few weeks, but fantastic. It’s opened my eyes to what that (head coach) experience is and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I think, after Saturday, I will be able to really reflect on it.
