Luton chief hails decision to appoint Deadman for second leg

The official has had the whistle for 48 games so far this season, mainly at League One and Two level, although has refereed a handful of Championship clashes as well.

Deadman has shown 159 yellows and seven reds in that time, with one dismissal coming in Luton’s 2-1 FA Cup defeat at Accrington Stanley back in January, when he sent off Glen Rea for a rash tackle late on.

However, Jones believes the referee, who has also taken Town’s 2-1 defeat at Grimsby, plus the 1-1 draw with Doncaster, will handle the magnitude occasion correctly, saying “He’s excellent, I really like him.

“I like his attitude, how he refs it. For a big game like this I think it’s a wonderful appointment.

“He’s no arrogance about him that some have, there’s no agenda or anything, and that’s what I like.

“He’s approachable, you can speak to him, he’s fair, he’s not a respecter or a bower to reputation and I think we need that type tomorrow.”