Luton boss wants Hatters number two Powell to carry on his dancing celebrations

Luton boss Jack Wilshere wants to see assistant boss Chris Powell continue with his crowd-pleasing post-match celebrations that are quickly becoming a hit with the Hatters supporters.

The 56-year-old who was unveiled along with Wilshere as Town’s new management team just over a month ago, first gave notice of his intents to entertain following the 1-0 success at Northampton Town, as his amusing methods of enjoying a first victory since heading to Kenilworth Road, were lapped up by those in the away end at Sixfields.

It happened again when Luton earned a 3-0 success at leaders Stockport County on Saturday, their fourth successive victory in all competitions, the ex-England and Charlton defender pretending he wasn’t about to join in with the more than 1,000 supporters housed behind the goal, before charging towards them and punching the air also setting off on a slalom-like dance before heading down the tunnel afterwards.

Discussing Powell’s antics, Wilshere said: “The energy from the fans doesn’t just go to the players, it clearly goes to Powelly as well and I love it. I said to him after the game, ‘make sure you do that, make sure you do your dance,’ and he was like ‘no, no, no.’ Then I saw him when I went off, he started doing it.

"Powelly is not only everything you can imagine from Powelly, his character and the experience he gives me, and the know-how, little things, but also his energy, he’s been unbelievable. We need to make sure that the analyst is still filming it so we can have a video at the end of the season of all of Powelly’s dances. He can keep doing that, please, as it gives energy and I think the players like it as well.”

Asked if the former England coach who spent time in charge of Charlton, Huddersfield and Southend, has been everything that Wilshere could have asked for since he took over, the ex-Arsenal star added: “More to be honest and it was only this morning I was having a conversation with Tim (Corcoran) the other coach. Tim was like ‘I can’t believe Powelly, how genuine he is, what a nice guy he is, how he fits in.’

“He’s got a way of, he probably thinks everyone wants to ask him questions, how was Gareth Southgate? How was that World Cup? What was that experience like? And he’s got a way of just dropping it in. To me personally, he’s kind of like I'm telling you a story but I want you to take something from this, so I’m looking forward to keep learning off him. He does a thing with the players on match-day minus one with the players which is outstanding, not only do we love him as staff, but the players love him as well.”