LIAM Manning admits that hearing Huddersfield Town supporters ridicule their own players was ‘not nice’ to hear on Saturday - but equally he understood their frustration.

Town's first effort on target on the hour mark against lowly Rotherham United was the precursor to an ironic chorus of 'We've had a shot' from fans, while there were boos at the interval and even a few at the end after his side's low-key 1-0 win.

While sixth-placed Town were far from perfect, they did extend their unbeaten home league run to 11 games and this was their fourth win in five League One matches at the Accu Stadium under Manning.

The Town chief said: "It's not nice. Of course, it's not nice. I'm not sure it helps the lads.

Huddersfield Town head coach Liam Manning pictured at the final whistle of Saturday's League One game against Yorkshire rivals Rotherham United. Photo: Tony Johnson.

placeholder image — Huddersfield Town head coach Liam Manning pictured at the final whistle of Saturday's League One game against Yorkshire rivals Rotherham United. Photo: Tony Johnson.

"But I understand why and understand people want to see us create and get into areas which can cause teams problems. I know this team did it a lot earlier this year, but conceded a huge number of goals as well.

"I totally get it from the fans perspective and the lads will always reflect and be honest.

"Of course, it (entertainment) is part of the industry we are in. People pay their hard-earned money to come and watch it. But I think it's getting tougher in what it looks like and the expectations across the game."

The Millers suffered a third successive 1-0 away loss and remain three points behind fifth-from-bottom Blackpool.

Boss Matt Hamshaw said: "There were bits of pleasing stuff and bits where we haven't done enough. I felt we could have had a penalty at the end there. I thought the defender's arm in an unnatural position. "It's frustrating because that should have been a minimum of a point, if not three."