Luton’s season slipped from one disaster to another on Wednesday night as they lost 1-0 at relegation threatened Wigan Athletic.
The hosts condemned Town to a sixth straight away defeat thanks to ex-Hatter Joe Taylor’s 73rd minute goal and to find out how the visitors rated, see below.
9. Izzy Jones: 3
Still hasn't played in the right back role since Wilshere stated that was his best position and looked to get forward early on, picked out by a good Palmer pass, then wriggling his way through before being brought down on the edge of the box for what was only a free kick. One other shot on the stroke of half time looked goalbound, before it was headed behind for a corner, but moments like that were few and far between. Once more his touch was off on the night, often losing the ball in good areas when trying to beat a man, including once just letting it run out of play as he dummied precisely nobody. Barely figured in the second period, going off when Town hunted a leveller. Photo: Andy Fitzsimons
10. Devante Cole: 4.5
Battled manfully on the evening for Luton as he was part of a front two from the start for the first time since arriving at Kenilworth Road. Certainly tried to put a shift in, as his work-rate was good, not giving up to win the ball back before it went out for a goal kick which almost set up an opening goal for the Hatters. With very little time to practice the striking partnership with Al-Hamadi which meant there were times when it didn’t work out as they would have wanted, but at least he never stopped trying. Unfortunately got in the way of van den Berg shot that looked on its way in during stoppage time, as he is yet to look like scoring himself in a Luton shirt. Photo: Andy Fitzsimons
11. Ali Al-Hamadi: 4
Finally ready to make his full debut for the Hatters after an injury-hit time of it at Kenilworth Road since arriving on the final day of the summer transfer window. Joined Cole upfront in a two as Wilshere opted to try and give Luton more attacking threat in game he knew they had to win. Still not quite match sharp as he saw Richards' dangerous cross just cleared away before he could pounce. Didn't get hold of another shot either, which was charged down, while after the break, battled against an increasingly dominant home defence, as although he led the odd charge into Wigan territory, when the visitors got up there in support, it petered out to nothing. Photo: David Horn
12. Shayden Morris (SUB): 3.5
On for Richards with an hour to go, but his introduction wasn't able to halt the flow of attacks heading the Hatters way, Wigan going on to have their best spell of the contest and eventually took full advantage to net the winner through Taylor. Didn't get at his man enough when he had the chance to stand him up, which was presumably why he had been introduced, as when the chance did arise to cross it, put it disappointingly straight into the gloves of Tickle. Did let fly when he another sight of goal, only to see it blocked away by a covering defender. Photo: David Horn