Match ends, Luton Town 2, Tamworth 0.
LutonLuton Town2TamworthTamworth0
Luton all but sealed their return to the Football League with a victory that confirmed Tamworth's relegation.
On-loan midfielder Cameron McGeehan tapped in Jake Howells' pinpoint cross before Mark Cullen fired in from Alex Lawless' perfectly weighted pass.
John Still's side could be crowned champions on Thursday if second-placed Cambridge United lose at Woking.
But if the U's win, a victory for the Hatters over Braintree on Saturday will give them the title.
The Lambs, whose difficult season was summed up when they arrived at Kenilworth Road just 20 minutes before kick-off because of traffic, would no longer be able to finish above both Aldershot and Hereford as the two sides meet before the end of the season.
There were few chances in a scrappy, goalless first half which saw Hatters top scorer Andre Gray limp off.
But McGeehan broke the deadlock shortly after the break and Cullen's strike doubled their advantage.
Cullen went close to extending their lead further, but his volley was held by keeper Cameron Belford.
Luton Town assistant manager Terry Harris told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"I thought in the first half they were a better side than us. I didn't think we were on the mark.
"In the second half we got a little bit tighter and shut down better. We got Cameron McGeehan forward a little bit more.
"Andre Gray is OK. It looks like it was a stretch more than anything. But the medical staff will have a look at him."
Line-ups
Luton
- 1Tyler
- 5McNulty
- 2Franks
- 25Henry
- 11Howells
- 12Griffiths
- 15RooneySubstituted forLawlessat 62'minutes
- 19McGeehan
- 23Robinson
- 26BensonSubstituted forShawat 81'minutes
- 27GraySubstituted forCullenat 40'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Lawless
- 43Ruddock Mpanzu
- 16Justham
- 9Shaw
- 13Cullen
Tamworth
- 1Belford
- 12Caprice
- 34Keane
- 2Evans
- 6Richards-Everton
- 8Baker
- 33Morgan
- 11Thornton
- 32Mahon
- 28ChadwickBooked at 29minsSubstituted forRichardsat 66'minutes
- 14GoddenSubstituted forWooleryat 90'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Reindorf
- 7Kerry
- 18Woolery
- 17Peniket
- 9Richards
- Referee:
- Richard Wigglesworth
- Attendance:
- 8,554
Match Stats
Home TeamLutonAway TeamTamworth
- Possession
- Home57%
- Away43%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away1
- Corners
- Home0
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away10
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Second Half ends, Luton Town 2, Tamworth 0.
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Foul by Ben Richards-Everton (Tamworth).
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Jon Shaw (Luton Town) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Tamworth. Kaiyne Woolery replaces Matthew Godden because of an injury.
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Foul by Jake Caprice (Tamworth).
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Jake Howells (Luton Town) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Alex Lawless (Luton Town).
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Kevin Thornton (Tamworth) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Jon Shaw (Luton Town).
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Jordan Keane (Tamworth) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Ben Richards-Everton (Tamworth).
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Jon Shaw (Luton Town) wins a free kick.
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Corner, Tamworth.
Substitution
Substitution, Luton Town. Jon Shaw replaces Paul Benson.
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Foul by Fraser Franks (Luton Town).
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Ben Richards-Everton (Tamworth) wins a free kick.
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Corner, Luton Town.
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Attempt saved. Mark Cullen (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved. Assisted by Jake Howells.
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Corner, Luton Town.
