Town sweat on Gleeson injury

LUTON Town boss Richard Money is hopeful that defender Dan Gleeson wasn’t badly injured despite being stretchered off during the 5-0 thrashing of York City on Tuesday night, writes Mike Simmonds.

The 25-year-old has made 28 appearances for Town since signing from Cambridge United in the summer and has been part of a Hatters back four who haven’t conceded in their last five league matches.

With Luton 5-0 up and cruising, Gleeson was caught by a tackle from York substitute Danny Racchi and had to be carried from the field with his right leg in a splint.

After the game, Money said: “We think he’s all right. I don’t think it’s as serious as it looks or lets keep our fingers crossed that it isn’t.

“He’s got a kick from another late tackle. He was off on a stretcher and had his ankle put in a brace just as a precaution. The physios are fairly confident that it’s no more than just bruising.

“He went to hospital for an x-ray straight away and we hope that they’re right because if they’re not it would take the gloss off a wonderful night.”

Town skipper George Pilkington added: “Dan has been excellent all season and hopefully we’ll look forward to seeing him back on the training ground soon.”