Luton Town – A Point Snatched Right At The Death At Selhurst Park
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Perseverance and the spirit shown by the Hatters was there in abundance for all to see at Selhurst Park yesterday.
For most of the game it looked as if our injury ravaged squad and, to be honest, something of a lacklustre display, looked as if, despite gallant effort, Luton Town were set to slip to a fifth consecutive Premier League defeat.
But cometh the hour cometh the man, up stepped Cauley Woodrow to power home a header, that went in off the post, sending the Hatters travelling support wild with delight.
I’ll hold my hands up and admit that I was one, of several, who thought that Cauley might have exited Kenilworth Road, in the January transfer window, but the current injury crisis has only served to prove me wrong.
Indeed, if that goal plays a part in Luton Town stying up then Cauley, along with every other member of the squad should be given the freedom of Luton.
Unfortunatlely Luton, once again, gave themselves a mountain to climb after gifting Crystal Palace the lead courtesy of yet another defensive error and they certainly rode their luck with our hosts spurning several good chances to increase their lead and put the game to bed, but such is life when it comes to this wonderful game of hours.
With Everton losing against Manchester United and Sheffield United United drawing with AFC Bournemouth, the importance of that last-gasp goal cannot be over emphasised as we seek to retain our Premier League status for yet another season.
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