Source: PA
Short disappointed but urges Magpies to learn from defeat
Notts County boss Craig Short conceded it was a poor day at the office for his side as they went down 3-0 at home to Huddersfield on the opening day of the League One season.
Anthony Pilkington struck either side of a goal from Jordan Rhodes as the Terriers, who were knocked out at the semi-final stage of last season's play-offs, proved they are likely to once again be among the sides gunning for promotion this term.
Short said: "It was bad and we started very badly. I know they are one of the teams favourite for promotion and they've got a lot of good players but with the way our pre-seasons gone and the way we ended last year, I anticipated we'd give a much better account of ourselves."
Short is in no doubt about the tough task that lies ahead this season, adding: "I told the players before we played not to fear this division, they have to respect it. I still don't want them to fear it because if doubt creeps in it saps away at your confidence, but I'm sure that won't happen.
"Now we know the standard of this division, we know teams like Huddersfield, we'll have to be at our maximum to compete with those sorts of teams."
