90’+4’Full TimeSecond Half ends, Luton Town 2, Watford 0.90’+3’SubstitutionSubstitution, Luton Town. Elijah Adebayo replaces Carlton Morris.90’+3’SubstitutionSubstitution, Luton Town. George Moncur replaces Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu.90’+2’BookingRob Dickie (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.90’+1’BookingAllan Campbell (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.90’BookingImran Louza (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.90’BookingAdam Drameh (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.90’Goal!Goal! Luton Town 2, Watford 0. Allan Campbell (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu with a headed pass following a corner.89’Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.88’Attempt blocked. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Moncur.87’Attempt blocked. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Moncur.
Rob Edwards masterminded a stunning victory for his Luton Town side against his former team Watford in a high-octane derby at Kenilworth Road. In front of a sellout crowd, Gabriel Osho opened the scoring for the hosts with a low first-half strike, and despite Watford’s improved performance after the interval, they were unable to find an equaliser. A poor clearance allowed Allan Campbell to smash in an injury-time second for the Hatters, who are now unbeaten in seven games and just three points adrift of second-placed Sheffield United and level on points with third-placed Middlesbrough prior to Saturday’s later kick-offs.
The win was Luton’s second in 13 league meetings against Watford and their 14th point from their previous six games, while Watford had won just twice in 11 – a stark contrast to when Edwards took over in mid-November with the Hatters in 10th place and the Hornets fourth. The ferocity of the early exchanges matched the raucous atmosphere, and despite Watford’s possession, Luton were increasingly threatening in the second half of the opening period and went ahead through Osho’s strike after 28 minutes.
Watford had chances to equalise through a Jeremy Ngakia header and Imran Louza strike that forced a good save from Ethan Horvath, but they were unable to find a goal for a third consecutive game and Campbell’s strike brought an overdue second goal for the home team. After the match, Edwards told BBC Three Counties Radio: “The players were outstanding, every single one of them, to the point where it made me emotional at the end… We wanted to be in the mix with five games to go and it looks like we will be. I believe in that group of players with total faith.”
Meanwhile, Watford boss Chris Wilder admitted: “The best team won – that’s why they’re 12 points clear of where we are… We’re just stop-start. At times I see some really good things and at times I see some head-shaking moments.” He suggested that a cultural reset may be needed for the club: “It might be a bit of a cultural re-set [is needed] for the club. This is Championship football, you’ve got to do a lot of things right physically and mentally before the tactical and technical part even come into play.”
Luton Town boss Rob Edwards masterminded a memorable victory over his former side Watford as the promotion-chasing Hatters kept up their impressive form with a hard-fought win at Kenilworth Road. Gabriel Osho opened the scoring for the hosts with a low first-half strike, and despite Watford’s improved performance after the interval, they were unable to find an equaliser before Allan Campbell smashed in an injury-time second for the Hatters.
The win was Luton’s second in 13 league meetings against Watford and keeps them in fourth place, just three points adrift of second-placed Sheffield United and level on points with third-placed Middlesbrough prior to Saturday’s later kick-offs. The ferocity of the early exchanges matched the raucous atmosphere, and despite Watford’s possession, Luton were increasingly threatening in the second half of the opening period and went ahead through Osho’s strike after 28 minutes.
After the match, Edwards told BBC Three Counties Radio: “The players were outstanding, every single one of them, to the point where it made me emotional at the end… We wanted to be in the mix with five games to go and it looks like we will be. I believe in that group of players with total faith.” Meanwhile, Watford boss Chris Wilder admitted: “The best team won – that’s why they’re 12 points clear of where we are… We’re just stop-start. At times I see some really good things and at times I see some head-shaking moments.” He suggested that a cultural reset may be needed for the club: “It might be a bit of a cultural re-set [is needed] for the club. This is Championship football, you’ve got to do a lot of things right physically and mentally before the tactical and technical part even come into play.”
Rob Edwards masterminded an impressive victory for his Luton Town side against his former team Watford in a high-octane derby at Kenilworth Road. In front of a sellout crowd, Gabriel Osho opened the scoring for the hosts with a low first-half strike, and despite Watford’s improved performance after the interval, they were unable to find an equaliser before Allan Campbell smashed in an injury-time second for the Hatters.
The win was Luton’s second in 13 league meetings against Watford and their 14th point from their previous six games, while Watford had won just twice in 11 – a stark contrast to when Edwards took over in mid-November with the Hatters in 10th place and the Hornets fourth. The ferocity of the early exchanges matched the raucous atmosphere, and despite Watford’s possession, Luton were increasingly threatening in the second half of the opening period and went ahead through Osho’s strike after 28 minutes.
After the match, Edwards told BBC Three Counties Radio: “The players were outstanding, every single one of them, to the point where it made me emotional at the end… We wanted to be in the mix with five games to go and it looks like we will be. I believe in that group of players with total faith.” Meanwhile, Watford boss Chris Wilder admitted: “The best team won – that’s why they’re 12 points clear of where we are… We’re just stop-start. At times I see some really good things and at times I see some head-shaking moments.” He suggested that a cultural reset may be needed for the club: “It might be a bit of a cultural re-set [is needed] for the club. This is Championship football, you’ve got to do a lot of things right physically and mentally before the tactical and technical part even come into play.”
Rob Edwards oversaw an incredible victory as his Luton Town side beat his former team Watford in an intense derby at Kenilworth Road. Gabriel Osho opened the scoring for the hosts with a low first-half strike, and despite Watford’s improved performance after the interval, they were unable to find an equaliser before Allan Campbell smashed in an injury-time second for the Hatters.
The win was Luton’s second in 13 league meetings against Watford and keeps them in fourth place, just three points adrift of second-placed Sheffield United and level on points with third-placed Middlesbrough prior to Saturday’s later kick-offs. The ferocity of the early exchanges matched the raucous atmosphere, and despite Watford’s possession, Luton were increasingly threatening in the second half of the opening period and went ahead through Osho’s strike after 28 minutes.
Afterwards, Edwards told BBC Three Counties Radio: “The players were outstanding, every single one of them, to the point where it made me emotional at the end… We wanted to be in the mix with five games to go and it looks like we will be. I believe in that group of players with total faith.” Meanwhile, Watford boss Chris Wilder admitted: “The best team won – that’s why they’re 12 points clear of where we are… We’re just stop-start. At times I see some really good things and at times I see some head-shaking moments.” He suggested that a cultural reset may be needed for the club: “It might be a bit of a cultural re-set [is needed] for the club. This is Championship football, you’ve got to do a lot of things right physically and mentally before the tactical and technical part even come into play.”
Rob Edwards masterminded an incredible victory as his Luton Town side beat his former team Watford in an intense derby at Kenilworth Road. The Hatters kept up their impressive form with a hard-fought win as Gabriel Osho opened the scoring for them with a low