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WIDE BOYS DELIVER THE GOODS

Match Verdict

LUTON gave Rovers a lesson in using the full width of the pitch as fullbacks Jack Stacey and James Justin overlapping at every opportunity.
With skipper Sonny Bradley dominating in the air, Luton keeper James Shea was untroubled before being beaten by the excellent solo effort from Jonson Clarke-Harris.
Mick Harford’s team had looked like running away with the game up to that point. But they had to show the other side to their game when Rovers improved in the second half.
Centre-backs Bradley and Matty Pearson excelled in another fi ne all-round team effort. Rovers co...

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