It was a frustrating afternoon for Peter Jackson's men as they their horrendous disciplinary record continued with the two red cards being handed out to Efe Sodje and Tom Clarke.
The first half was promising for Town with Brandon and Ahmed working well, but Town lacked the finsishing touch in the final third.
While at the other end Cheterfield missed a few chances, the lack of a clinical striker seemed to be their problem.
However the home side seemed to be spurred on by the half time team-talk as
Things then turned from bad to worse for the Terriers as Mirfin gave away a second penalty with a foul on Jamie McMaster, Nicholson then punished Town even more by blasting the ball past Rachubka.
The visiting fans were given a glimmer of hope as Mirfin redeemed himself by heading a Tony Carss cross past the helpless Fulop.
The game seemed to be back on as Town pressed forwards for the last ten minutes, disaster then struck as Efe Sodje was shown his second yellow card and given a early bath by referee Curson.
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The game then fizzled out as Town fans poured out of Saltergate wondering if Town will ever win away from home.