Luton were able to beat Bolton Wanderers 3-2 in their League One clash on Saturday, but it wasn’t enough to reach the play-offs.
Jordan Clark netted from the penalty spot, only for the Trotters to equalise and then take the lead before the break. The second period saw Hakeem Odoffin make it 2-2 and Shayden Morris score in stoppage time, but Stevenage’s late goal meant Town remained seventh in the table. To find out how the Hatters players rated on the afternoon, see below.
1. Josh Keeley (STAR MAN): 8.5
Had some fairly routine stops early on from Kenny and Burstow, plus Cissoko too, as his handling was secure throughout, but then left bitterly frustrated with his defenders for allowing Osei-Tutu and Cissoko pick their spot and make it 2-1 at the break. During the second half it was thanks to the summer signing that Town were in a position to be able to go on and not only equalise, but then win it as he kept out Cozier-Duberry's low effort and bravely blocked the follow-up too as Burstow also clattered the post. Arched his back brilliantly to turn over another Cozier-Duberry attempt, and then kept the attacker out once more, going on to make an impressive 10 saves on the afternoon. Photo: David Horn
2. Isaiah Jones: 7.5
Continued his impressive form and was a real creative source for the Hatters in the opening 45 minutes, getting away to overlap his midfielders on numerous occasions. Low cross was met by Lawrence who hit the post, before getting in behind Conway and had his heels clipped for a penalty, although as happened at Cardiff, a red card didn't follow. Looked like he was going to struggle to carry on at one point, but was thankfully able to do so, finding Wells only for the striker to drag wide of the target. On the receiving end of some tough tackles, none more so than when Cissoko cynically cleaned him out in the second period, as he is one who could thrive under Wilshere next year. Photo: David Horn
3. Mads Andersen: 7
Made a good start to proceedings, as his wonderful raking pass forward sent Jones away in behind his marker to win a penalty that Clark tucked away. Part of a Town defence who didn't cover themselves in glory at times during the first period, switching off for the Trotters to equalise and then played Cissoko onside as he made it 2-1. Tried to be a threat at the other end, becoming the third Luton player to be denied by the woodwork, hitting the outside of the post with a half volley just before the interval. With the Hatters needing two goals in the second period, they just about kept Bolton out, as he went off in the final 10 minutes to allow more attacking options to be brought on. Photo: David Horn
4. Hakeem Odoffin: 7
Had to stay alert with an attacking Bolton side impressive from early on, the hosts looking to stay third in the table, but with Luton looking to go into the break on level terms, got caught out when getting too tight to his man, which allowed Cissoko the space to race away, draw Keeley and put the Trotters 2-1 in front. After the interval, he used his strength well to get up above the hosts' back-line and head Walsh’s corner over the line to give Luton a lifeline, before results elsewhere ultimately went against the Hatters. You just wonder what town could have achieved had he been fit for the entire campaign. Photo: David Horn