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• Darren Moore merrier for Huddersfield’s late goal and battling spirit

  New Huddersfield boss Darren Moore was impressed by his side’s spirit after they came from behind to draw 1-1 at Coventry.

  Michal Helik’s dramatic added-time qualiser cancelled out Yasin Ayari’s opener and ensured Moore’s managerial return did not end in a Sky Bet Championship defeat.

  “It’s been an incredible few days getting into the club and working with the boys,” said Moore, who left Sheffield Wednesday in the summer.

  “They have taken a lot of information on over the past couple of days. The fighting spirit was incredible and they got their just rewards and something out of the game at the end.

  “I’m really pleased with the boys and their second-half performance. I’ve seen enough there and there’s enough quality in the team to get more out of the players and I’ll look forward to working with the boys over the next couple of weeks.

  “Once we grew into the game we had to throw caution to the wind and change things up. I thought the boys did that themselves by the way they controlled large parts of the second half and gave themselves confidence.

  “Come the end we had to go all out to try and get something out of the game and I’m pleased we fashioned a really good chance and took it.”

  The 49-year-old continued: “I’m pleased for the travelling away support that they’ve gone back up north with something to get hold of – and hopefully (there are) encouraging signs from the team.

  “I’m looking forward to my first home game in charge against Ipswich. I’m looking forward to being back in front of the home fans.”

  Mark Robins was frustrated after seeing his side – play-off finalists last season – concede late for a third successive game.

  It means they have dropped nine points from winning positions, the most in the Championship, this season.

  Robins said: “It’s so frustrating but you have to dust yourselves down and get on with it.

  “We could have won every game we’ve played in, but we’re sitting here talking about eight points in eight games. It will turn around, but it’s painful getting there.

  “It [conceding late] can start to become a thing. It’s about taking control of those situations.

  “I think if you let your heart rule your head at times because you know that’s been the case and you know we’re within touching distance of winning the game, the game can kick you in the teeth if you make mistakes.

  “They had bodies and a weight of numbers in their favour, but we have to do better. The defending wasn’t good enough.

  “You can’t get that momentum if you lose some of your players. It’s not an excuse. We’ve got a small squad with some key individuals out. It’s going to take some time.”

• Late goal gives Darren Moore a draw in his first game as Huddersfield boss

  Darren Moore’s first game in charge of Huddersfield saw them draw 1-1 at Coventry thanks to Michal Helik’s dramatic added-time goal.

  Brighton loanee Yasin Ayari, 19, had seemingly ended the Sky Blues’ five-game winless run in the Sky Bet Championship with a first-half goal he knew little about.

  However, Terriers defender Helik equalised five minutes into stoppage time to ensure former Sheffield Wednesday boss Moore avoided defeat in his return to management.

  It meant Coventry stopper Ben Wilson’s string of fine second-half saves were in vain as he was eventually beaten, meaning Huddersfield are now unbeaten in four matches.

  Former Sheffield Wednesday boss Moore, who got the South Yorkshire club promoted last season before leaving in the summer, made four changes as he took the helm for the first time.

  There was a sedate start to the game before Ayari fired a speculative 25-yard strike wide of the mark.

  Town caught the hosts on the counter attack and Mark Robins’ charges were indebted to Liam Kelly as he blocked Josh Koroma’s effort.

  The deadlock was broken in the 27th minute as summer signing Ellis Simms, still seeking his first Coventry goal, saw his rasping drive tipped onto the bar by Town goalkeeper Lee Nicholls and bounce in off an unsuspecting Ayari.

  Moore’s men finished the first half strongly without creating any clear-cut chances to equalise and they also threatened early in the second period without any end product.

  Jack Rudoni created space to get a shot off from outside of the box, but his left-footed strike flew high and wide.

  Minutes later the former AFC Wimbledon man squandered another chance as his scuffed effort, after being nicely teed up by Jaheim Headley, was easily saved by Wilson.

  After a routine first save of the evening, Wilson was forced into a much tougher save to beat away Delano Burgzorg’s powerful strike.

  Josh Eccles produced a last-gasp diving block to deny a Koroma strike after a spell of sustained pressure in the hosts’ box.

  Wilson produced another fine save to deny substitute Sorba Thomas’ free-kick from the left-hand corner of the box.

  Nicholls pulled off a super save from Bobby Thomas’ snapshot to keep the visitors in the game, before substitute Haji Wright poked the rebound over from close range, with just three minutes left.

  That huge save was worthwhile as Helik took advantage of a scrappy clearance in the Coventry box and expertly found the top corner with his guided left-footed volley.

• Steven Naismith wants his Hearts players to thrive under pressure

  Hearts head coach Steven Naismith has told his players they have to use the pressure and expectation that comes with playing for the club to spur them on to Hampden.

  Naismith faced the wrath of some Hearts fans on Saturday when a 1-0 reverse against St Mirren left them with five defeats in their last six games.

  The former Scotland international views Tuesday’s Viaplay Cup quarter-final at Kilmarnock as the perfect opportunity to atone.

  “Being at a club like Hearts, when you don’t win on a Saturday, there’s that frustration and that’s something that builds,” the 37-year-old said.

  “I’m comfortable and confident that by the end of the week we can look back on it being a good week and that starts on Tuesday night.

  “The game at the weekend was small margins, we don’t take our chances and give up a cheap goal.

  “This game coming so quickly is good because it gives us a chance to react but the bigger picture is it’s a chance to get to Hampden and one step closer to getting silverware which is something as a squad we are desperate to get. But also that expectation from the club is there, that we should be getting into these positions.

  “It’s something you become aware of when you come to the club, it’s not so much any single person letting you know that.

  “The crowd that travel to every away game, the crowd that are in the stadium for home games, they are there because they have a right passion for the club and want to see success.

  “You could argue that over the last 10-15 years there has probably not been enough silverware.

  “In terms of being in the later rounds of competitions, that has been pretty successful over the last five or six years but taking that next step to win something is the most important one and one that us as a squad need to show we are capable of.”

  Naismith won six major trophies with Rangers and also played in cup finals with Kilmarnock and Hearts, the latter resulting in defeat by Celtic in one of three Scottish Cup finals Hearts have reached in the past five years.

  “We were two or three penalty-kicks away from winning the Scottish Cup and never managed to do it,” he said.

  “That element of pressure for me is something I have managed throughout my career to some ways enjoy and push you forward. As players that is what you have to do.

  “The week to week, day to day of signing a new contract and of playing x amount of games is one achievement but if you want real success then that’s defined by winning trophies.

  “As a player fortunately I managed to do it and I know what it takes, so hopefully us as a squad can do it.”

  Hearts have failed to score in four of their past five matches but Naismith believes there are encouraging signs.

  “The frustration from my side is that we have picked up injuries to more attacking players,” he said.

  “One positive is, in the chances we have created, it’s different players that are getting on the end of them.

  “It’s not as if we are relying on one player to get on the end of crosses and through-balls. We are getting plenty of men forward. It’s just converting them really.”

  Nathaniel Atkinson drops out through injury for Hearts but Andy Halliday is back.