Huddersfield Town secured a vital 1-1 draw against Reading FC on 3 April 2026 at the John Smith’s Stadium, keeping their hopes alive for a spot in the League One play-offs. Substitute Lasse Sorensen scored a crucial equaliser six minutes into stoppage time to rescue a point for the hosts in front of 17,148 spectators.
The match marked the first time Martin Drury and Jon Stead took charge as caretaker managers. They are leading the team while head coach Liam Manning is on compassionate leave for the remainder of the season. Reading had taken the lead in the 44th minute through a penalty from captain Lewis Wing.
Huddersfield dominated much of the play, finishing with 52.4% possession and 13 shots, six of which were on target. The breakthrough for the home side came when defender Sean Roughan provided a deep pass for Sorensen, who finished the chance to stretch the club’s unbeaten home run to 13 games.
Following the result, Huddersfield sits in 10th place in League One with 58 points, four points behind 6th-placed Reading with a game in hand. With six matches remaining in the season, Martin Drury stated that the team intends to keep competing until the final whistle. The club continues to rely on the support of its community as it navigates this final stretch of the season.
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