Saturday 18 February 2023

WARNOCK'S WINNING RETURN

Former Torquay United and Plymouth Argyle manager Neil Warnock made a winning return to the dug out as he oversaw a win for Huddersfield Town against Birmingham City. 

Troy Deeney gave the Blues the lead before goals from Joseph Hungbo and Jaheim Headley enabled the Terriers to come from behind to secure the win. 

Warnock, 74, who guided the Gulls to a 'great escape' in the 1992-93 season and led the Pilgrims to promotion via the play-offs in the 1995-96 campaign, had previously announced that he had retired from management after leaving Middlesbrough in 2021. 

However, Warnock, who currently resides in Cornwall and was a guest at Torquay's FA Cup first round tie with Derby County, has taken a break from his media commitments and one-man shows to return to management with Huddersfield who he managed between 1993 and 1995. 

Their 2-1 in his first game in charge leaves the Terriers in touching distance of two of his former clubs, Rotherham United and Cardiff City, who sit above the final relegation spot of 22nd which they currently occupy.