Luton suffered a defeat in new manager Rob Edwards’ first game in charge with a 2-1 loss at Middlesbrough on Saturday.
The Hatters had led through Jordan Clark’s wonderful 33rd minute strike, only to see Chuba Akpom quickly restore parity and then Matt Crooks win it in stoppage time after Amari’i Bell had been sent off.
To find out how Town’s players rated on the afternoon, see below.
5. Amari’i Bell: 4
Running battle with Jones which he ultimately came out on the wrong side of late on. Lucky to escape an early booking for a foul as eventually saw yellow in the first half. Imperative he stayed out of trouble afterwards, but couldn’t help needlessly trip his opponent once more and was shown a red that was always coming his way. Wrong side of Akpom for the forward to level too. Photo: Liam Smith
6. Alfie Doughty: 6.5
Carried on as the left wingback, as Town stayed with the same shape and looked Luton's most dangerous outlet in the first period, seeing a lot of the ball and whistling one attempt narrowly over. Deep free kick should have been turned home by Lockyer, but unable to really influence the second half. Another who found Jones a tough competitor to deal with throughout. Photo: Justin Setterfield
7. Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu: 6
Anchored the midfield as Edwards didn’t really change too much for his first match in charge, going with the same XI who had drawn with Rotherham. Closed down the hosts well but didn’t have a great number of opportunities to get Luton on the front foot when in possession himself. Sliding challenge was somewhat harshly adjudged a foul which led to Boro winning it. Photo: Liam Smith
8. Allan Campbell: 6
Tried to get about the Riverside pitch as best he could but didn’t see a great deal of the ball himself. Pressed home keeper Steffen well in the second period, unlucky to see his blocked clearance flying into the side-netting rather than restore Town’s lead. Photo: Liam Smith