Blackpool 1 Huddersfield 0: Robins keen to forget seaside trip

But the former Scotland captain, now caretaker manager at Bloomfield Road, was hardly worried about the fashion it came in as the Seasiders enjoyed just their second victory in 21 games.

Veteran striker Ricardo Fuller’s fourth-minute strike proved decisive as Huddersfield failed to find a way past Matt Gilks in the Blackpool goal, going down to a third defeat in four outings.

Nahki Wells had a goal disallowed after the break and James Vaughan was wasteful, while substitute Andy Keogh had the chance to put the result to bed late on for Blackpool but could not find the finish.

Blackpool are now nine points clear of safety and, while he remains unhappy with their 18th place in the Sky Bet Championship, Ferguson is content for the wins to come in any way, shape or form.

“I’m delighted. It wasn’t a great game to watch but at this stage of the season it is all about getting three points and we did that with hard work,” said Ferguson.

THuddersfield are just three points and two places higher up the Championship table than Blackpool, and Terriers boss Mark Robins has vowed to move on from the defeat as quickly as possible.

“Things will improve, there is no doubt about it, but it will take a little bit of time and a bit of work,” Robins said.