Managerless Huddersfield Town end dismal season on low note at Millwall

Millwall bounced back from missing out on the play-offs with a convincing 4-1 home win, second-half goals from Jake Cooper and substitutes Jiri Skalak and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson adding to Connor Mahoney’s early opener at the Den.

Karlan Grant replied for Huddersfield to ensure it was level at the break, but the Yorkshire outfit concluded their first term back in the second tier, after relegation from the Premier League, with a 21st loss of the season.

The Terriers had already clinched safety with a shock 2-1 win over West Brom, but then promptly sacked manager Danny Cowley 48 hours later.

Caretaker Danny Schofield was dealt a blow when Christopher Schindler was deemed unavailable after falling ill before kick-off.

The hosts took an early lead when former Leeds striker Matt Smith knocked down for Mahoney, who dribbled past two opponents before rifling into the bottom corner.

Town created their first genuine opportunity after the drinks break, but Alex Pritchard’s close-range header was blocked and Andy King’s shot from the edge of the area flew off target.

But a slick move on 36 minutes resulted in the equaliser.

Trevor Chalobah stepped out with the ball and found Alex Pritchard, who was brought down, but referee Keith Stroud let play carry on and Grant made the most of the fine pass into him with an excellent finish for his 19th goal of the season.

It remained level until the break but Town were caught cold soon after the restart when Cooper powered home his header.

In the 63rd minute, substitute Skalak raced through to make it 3-1, before Bodvarsson was presented with a simple finish from six yards to ensure Millwall ended the season in eighth position.

Millwall: Bialkowski, Brown (Muller 61), Hutchinson, Cooper, Murray Wallace, Mahoney, Molumby (Mitchell 69), Williams, Ferguson (Skalak 61), Thompson (Bodvarsson 69), Smith (Burey 80). Unused substitutes: Bradshaw, Steele, Leonard, Tiensia.

Huddersfield Town: Coleman, Duhaney, Stearman, Chalobah, Toffolo, King (High 77),O’Brien,Rowe (Bryant 46),Pritchard (Daly 70), Ahearne-Grant (Brown 83), Mounie (Smith-Rowe 70). Unused substitutes: Hogg, Willock, Lossl.

Referee: Keith Stroud (Hampshire).