Match ends, Luton Town 3, Nuneaton Town 0.
LutonLuton Town3NuneatonNuneaton Borough0
Andre Gray struck a hat-trick as Luton defeated Nuneaton to retain top spot in the Conference Premier.
Top scorer Gray opened the scoring when he fired through the legs of Nuneaton goalkeeper James Belshaw.
Gray then flicked home the Hatters' second from close range when he met a Scott Griffiths cross.
He added his third on the day and his 17th of the season when latching on to a Steve McNulty through ball and slotting home from outside the box.
The game had been stopped at 1-0 for 10 minutes early in the second half due to a hail and lightning storm.
But the win means Luton are now unbeaten in 20 league matches and lead the division by three points.
Nuneaton have now lost three of their last four and drop to ninth.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Luton boss John Still told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"Maybe there was a bit of rustiness, but conditions weren't good. I thought coming out at second half, we understood a bit more about the conditions, and played the conditions.
"Some of our movement in the second half was very very good. Our passing in difficult conditions was very good.
"The combination of those two [Andre Gray and Paul Benson] is very very good. I also felt the contribution from the two new lads [Ryan Inniss and Cameron McGeehan] was top quality.
"I hope there's attention [for Gray] because that means we're doing something right. But no-one leaving at the moment, not in this window."
Line-ups
Luton
- 1Tyler
- 25Henry
- 12Griffiths
- 15Inniss
- 5McNulty
- 11HowellsSubstituted forMartinat 84'minutes
- 21Guttridge
- 19McGeehan
- 23Robinson
- 27Gray
- 26BensonSubstituted forCullenat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 16Justham
- 13Cullen
- 2Franks
- 18Martin
- 29Ferdinand
Nuneaton
- 19Belshaw
- 5Dean
- 4Cowan
- 13Sleath
- 8AdamsSubstituted forArmsonat 65'minutes
- 6WalkerSubstituted forTrainerat 79'minutes
- 11Streete
- 9Moult
- 16York
- 10Brown
- 26HibbertSubstituted forTaylorat 65'minutes
Substitutes
- 15Gordon
- 7Armson
- 24Delfouneso
- 17Taylor
- 20Trainer
- Referee:
- Adam Bromley
- Attendance:
- 7,310
Match Stats
Home TeamLutonAway TeamNuneaton
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away4
- Corners
- Home0
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home4
- Away2
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Luton Town 3, Nuneaton Town 0.
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Attempt missed. Dave Martin (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
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Attempt saved. Gareth Dean (Nuneaton Town) header from the right side of the box is saved. Assisted by James Armson.
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Corner, Nuneaton Town.
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Corner, Luton Town.
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Corner, Luton Town.
Substitution
Substitution, Luton Town. Dave Martin replaces Jake Howells because of an injury.
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Offside, Luton Town. Jake Howells tries a through ball, but Jake Howells is caught offside.
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Attempt saved. Mark Cullen (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
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Attempt missed. James Armson (Nuneaton Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Corner, Luton Town.
Substitution
Substitution, Luton Town. Mark Cullen replaces Paul Benson.
Substitution
Substitution, Nuneaton Town. Phil Trainer replaces Adam Walker.
Goal!
Goal! Luton Town 3, Nuneaton Town 0. Andre Gray (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Steve McNulty.
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Attempt missed. Paul Benson (Luton Town) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high.
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Corner, Luton Town.
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Attempt missed. Louis Moult (Nuneaton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
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Attempt saved. Jake Howells (Luton Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Substitution
Substitution, Nuneaton Town. Connor Taylor replaces Dave Hibbert.
