Match ends, Luton Town 3, Dagenham and Redbridge 1.
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A Mark Cullen hat-trick gave Luton an easy win over Dagenham & Redbridge and their sixth consecutive league victory.
Cullen scored twice in quick succession just before the break, heading in Andy Drury's cross before providing a calm finish to Michael Harriman's neat pass.
Pelly Ruddock was the provider for Cullen's emphatic third, before Jonathan Smith was denied by the post.
Substitute Christian Doidge headed in a late consolation for the visitors, who drop to 20th place in League Two.
Luton Town manager John Still told BBC Three Counties Radio:
''I'm absolutely delighted with that. You've got to win in all conditions and all days, against all opposition. The games are tough every week and to have done that I'm obviously delighted.
''Mark Cullen is a terrific all-round player. He took his goals brilliantly. I'm so pleased for him because he works hard in training. It was the perfect performance tonight.
''I didn't really enjoy the game. You do your job, you're professional at your job. I watched Dagenham when I was 14, 15 years old. I've played for them, managed them a few times and I have lots of friends there.
''We've got enough in our locker to find results and at the moment we're doing that.''
Dagenham & Redbridge manager Wayne Burnett told BBC London 94.9:
"We caused our own problems again. We are making individual errors and it is costing us. I am responsible for that.
"There is not a great deal I can say. I am the manager and the buck stops with me.
"The boys haven't stopped working, but I can't legislate for mistakes. It is incredibly frustrating because I know what these players are capable of."
Line-ups
Luton
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Tyler
- 22Harriman
- 5McNulty
- 30Wilkinson
- 12Griffiths
- 17Ruddock Mpanzu
- 4Smith
- 26Doyle
- 19MillerSubstituted forBensonat 54'minutes
- 13CullenSubstituted forWalkerat 85'minutes
- 8Drury
Substitutes
- 6Lacey
- 9Benson
- 10Wall
- 16Justham
- 21Guttridge
- 28Stevenson
- 35Walker
Dag & Red
Formation 4-3-3
- 30Cousins
- 2Batt
- 4Doe
- 5Saah
- 16Green
- 21Partridge
- 28BoucaudSubstituted forDoidgeat 62'minutes
- 6Bingham
- 27YusuffSubstituted forPorterat 52'minutes
- 7Cureton
- 10ChambersSubstituted forHemmingsat 71'minutes
Substitutes
- 1O'Brien
- 3Connors
- 12Doidge
- 14Porter
- 22Gayle
- 23Hemmings
- 29Raymond
- Referee:
- Andy Davies
- Attendance:
- 7,746
Match Stats
Home TeamLutonAway TeamDag & Red
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home20
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away7
- Corners
- Home10
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Luton Town 3, Dagenham and Redbridge 1.
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Corner, Dagenham and Redbridge. Conceded by Steve McNulty.
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Foul by Luke Wilkinson (Luton Town).
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Jamie Cureton (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Paul Benson (Luton Town).
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Damien Batt (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Scott Doe.
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Attempt missed. Jonathan Smith (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Goal!
Goal! Luton Town 3, Dagenham and Redbridge 1. Christian Doidge (Dagenham and Redbridge) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Porter.
Substitution
Substitution, Luton Town. Charlie Walker replaces Mark Cullen.
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Foul by Paul Benson (Luton Town).
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Scott Doe (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Brian Saah.
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Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Mark Cousins.
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Attempt saved. Nathan Doyle (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by George Porter.
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Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Brian Saah.
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Attempt blocked. Andy Drury (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Mark Cullen (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
