HATTERS CHATTER: Luton fans give their view on last-gasp 2-2 draw at Blackburn Rovers

Town supporters react to Ewood Park point
The Luton fans at Blackburn on SaturdayThe Luton fans at Blackburn on Saturday
The Luton fans at Blackburn on Saturday

Luton fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday in what was feisty encounter from start to finish with nine players booked.

Town midfielder Allan Campbell was forced off early on after a shocking challenge from Darragh Lenihan, before the hosts went ahead through Tyrhys Dolan and Harry Pickering's quickfire double.

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After the break, Luke Berry came off the bench to make it 2-1 on 73 minutes, before snatching an equaliser with virtually the last kick of stoppage time.

Reacting to the performance and result, Ruth Lees said: "We were at the match yesterday and there certainly was a lot going on!

"Apart from the absolute elation of a more or less last kick winner, the main thing to come out of the match was the abject refereeing.

"At the time I didn’t appreciate how awful that foul was but as it was pretty much in front of the benches I can’t understand how no official saw what had happened.

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"Apart from that there was a series of poor decisions including Luton’s disallowed goal and a general inability to control the game.

"From Luton’s point of view I was very impressed with Henry Lansbury."

There were plenty of comments on Twitter, @PTens91 saying: "At 2-0 I honestly thought here we go again, another slow start after international break.

"But great fight from the lads to get a point which I'd have been happy with before KO anyway.

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"I know it's his own player, but how Mowbray can defend that challenge on Campbell is ridiculous."

@mikedoney: "Plucky hard work and never say die determination.

"Good to have a couple back but not sure who will be left back midweek ?

"The tackle on our lad should be punished retrospectively IMO."

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@SmithyWFC85: "I tune out or switch off when a manager complains about the officials.

"They are so one eyed and biased.

"Nothing is wrong when it goes their way but will be if it doesn’t."

@SiintheYate: "Even if Lenihan makes some contact with the ball, he's gone in over the top of it, high and is no longer in control.

"It's a red and I've no doubt whatsoever that if the roles were reversed he'd be raging too."

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@HatterRob: "What a shame. Just once it would be nice for a manager to say ‘we were lucky, that’s a clear red and we should have been down to 10 men’.

"How you can defend that is beyond me."

Focusing on the super sub, @CatesCatesCates: "A few slow starts this season demonstrate the need for the type of energy Bezza brings every single minute he’s on the pitch.

"And what a beautiful pair of goals today from my little pocket rocket."

@Lardyda44: "All is well that ends well! A Berry brace. Christiano who?

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"Fancy us Tuesday too...Always did. Bristol City are not that great."

Finally, @DavidChaps added: "Delighted to see @LukeDBerry back and making the difference for the Hatters.

"Superb point in a feisty encounter #COYH."