Luton lifted the Vertu Trophy on Sunday when beating Stockport County 3-1 at Wembley Stadium.
The Hatters had trailed early on to Adama Sidibeh’s strike, before Emilio Lawrence levelled the scores, Nahki Wells then putting Town in front before half time. During stoppage time, Wells was on target again to seal victory and to find out how the Luton players rated at the home of English football, see below.
9. Emilio Lawrence: 8.5
Having scored against Stockport recently, saw the County defence pay extra attention to his exploits, doubling up on him, particularly when he looked to cut inside and get a shot off. Thankfully the Manchester City loanee's left foot is just as dangerous, winning some early corners, before he was on his bike the very second that Clark picked up possession in midfield, keeping his cool to take a touch and then slam through the legs of Addai to make it 1-1. His outlet on that flank gave Town a real attacking thrust in the first period, while after the break, drifted in and out of proceedings due to Stockport seeing more of the ball, as he was then replaced with 13 minutes to go by Kodua. Photo: David Horn
10. Jake Richards: 7.5
Youngest ever player to step out at Wembley for the Hatters in the club's history and it was his pressing that saw Stockport give the ball away in their own half that allowed Town to restore parity. Had a potshot himself that was easy for the keeper, as Luton produced one of their best 45 minutes of the season for the big stage, which saw them to hit back from 1-0 down to lead 2-1 at the interval. Another who had to dig in during the second half, eventually one of two who made way just before Luton went on to seal victory. Photo: David Horn
11. Nahki Wells (STAR MAN): 9
Goals win games yep? A major doubt to even play beforehand, but took his place in the side and was pulled back by Pye for a booking in the first half, while his movement took the defender away for Lawrence to go through and bring the Hatters level. Saw Pye then nip in and meet Naismith's cross to flick against his own post, but did have his moment with a quite exquisite first touch from another pass from the skipper, fooling Addai with his eyes to make it 2-1. After the break, did amazingly to last the full 90, as he extinguished any nerves in the first minute of stoppage time, slotting home Morris's cross at the second attempt. Still had time to send Kodua away for the substitute to be denied a fourth, as he received a wonderful ovation when substituted even later. Photo: David Horn
12. Gideon Kodua (SUB): 8
A real livewire when he came on for Lawrence in the 77th minute, as he gave Town an extra injection of life on the left flank, meaning they weren't just on the back foot and holding on in the closing stages. With Luton then moving 3-1 in front just as 10 minutes of stoppage time were announced, the attacker appeared hellbent on finding the net himself, seeing one curling attempt tipped away at full stretch by Addai and then testing the keeper once more even later on. Photo: David Horn