Novak Expresses Delight After Double Strike

Lee Novak battled through the pain barrier as he took to the field even though he had missed training all week due to an illness. The striker looked as fit as a fiddle and he netted twice for the terriers to gain a respectable point against Blackburn Rovers at The John Smiths Stadium. Both of Novak's goals were scrappy ones but his second was deep into stoppage time and one which the striker enjoyed very much;

"I just challenged the keeper and luckily it bounced back and went in. The point is massive, but I thought we deserved a bit more really; I wasn't sure if it was a penalty for their second goal, but sometimes these decisions don't go your way. Luckily we got the equaliser in the last minute."

"We were a bit gutted about the penalty, but the Gaffer showed his intentions from the sidelines and brought 'Big Al' on, who I thought was magnificent when he came on. He also pushed 'Clayts' in there with us, who I thought was brilliant all game. With the wide men and central midfielders we have, we are always going to create chances and thankfully the one at the end went in. It was hard work, but I'll run until I can't run any more. I'm just glad that we got two goals and that we got a point after being behind for so long."

The Town fans which stayed until the very end were rewarded by Novaks second goal and Lee mentioned the crowd last night in his post match interview;

"The fans have been unbelievable all season, but they came out in their numbers tonight and were brilliant. They stayed right until the end and I'm glad we could reward them with the equaliser. Jordan Rhodes got a good reception as well, which he deserved. It was weird to see him lining up for the other team in the tunnel actually! I told him before the game I was going to kick him, but I never got near him! We're still best of mates and I'm glad he's doing well there, but we have to move on. I've outscored him tonight, so I'll be ringing him tomorrow!"

Lee Novak took his goal tally to four for the season with his brace last night and although he performed tremendously well, their is no guarantee he will be in the starting line-up for the game against Barnsley on Saturday;

"I think we've got four good strikers here and whichever two play, they know the other two aren't far behind them and can come in. Jermaine Beckford and James Vaughan are brilliant strikers, but so is Alan Lee and we all want to do the best for the Club."

Novak will travel with the terriers on their short journey to the Oakwell Stadium on Saturday and he was happy to announce that the whole dressing room is buzzing after his late goal;

"To get an equaliser against Blackburn in the last minute is a big lift, so we'll go into Saturday with a lot of confidence. The dressing room is buzzing now, it feels like a win. Hopefully my lip is sorted by then! The fans will come in their numbers for a local derby and we want to go there and get three points."

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