A brace by Carlton Morris earned the Hatters their first win at Kenilworth Road this season.

Sheffield Wednesday got us under way whilst the sun was beaming over the Kenny, as we looked to get out first home win of the season.

The Hatters immediately pressed right from the start, Elijah Adebayo and Alfie Doughty both causing Wednesday problems.

However, this constant press also led to gaps opening in Luton’s defence, with Wednesday looking to exploit these spaces. Just over 10 minutes in, Yan Valery drove down the wing and dinked a tricky cross, which Thomas Kaminski tipped over, the ball falling then to Barry Bannan who volleyed it high and wide.

Kaminski then pulled off a couple excellent saves as Bannan played through Michael Smith at the right side of the six-yard box, saving to his right, and then also from Josh Windass from point blank range. True heroics from Luton’s number 1.

Towards the end of the first half, the Town began to look livelier, with Mark McGuinness getting up and winning headers from Luton set pieces, but nothing quite came from it.

Right before the break, Doughty, Marvelous Nakamba and Tahith Chong exchanged a selection of intricate passes, with Reuell Walters then crossing it towards Adebayo. However, former Town academy graduate Akin Famewo stepped in to make a valuable clearance.

At half-time, there was not too much to separate the sides, with neither having too many clear-cut chances. Rob Edwards and the crowd were demanding more for the second period.

The Owls then started the second half the more threatening team, which then resulted in an opening on 52 minutes. Valery drove down the right-wing, and then proceeded to cross it to the edge of the area, where Bannan, occupied completely unmarked, confidently volleyed into the bottom right corner of the net.

Edwards then acted soon after, bringing on three substitutions, including Tom Krauß for his debut, who immediately brought a new spark to the Town.

Shortly after, Doughty played in an in swinging free-kick from the right side of the box, and after a couple shots and goal line clearances, Bernard handled McGuinness’ goal-bound header off the line and was consequently sent off, with Luton being awarded a penalty.

Up stepped Morris who cooly rolled the ball down the middle of the goal, after sending the keeper the wrong way, with his trademark run-up.

Victor Moses was then brought on for his Town debut, another impact substitution who helped the Hatters continue to build the momentum and lift the spirit.

With two minutes left Doughty played in another quality cross from the right that Wednesday failed to clear, and after a bit of pinball, it fell to Morris who smashed it into the net.

Right as Luton believed they had won it, Svante Ingelsson did well to get a clean and hard strike in from the edge of the box, but once again Kaminski pulled off another great save.

After some keep ball in the corner by Morris, the referee finally blew the whistle for full-time, securing Luton our first home win of the season.

Next up, is a trip to Plymouth Argyle on Friday night. Safe travels to those making the trip.

Town: Kaminski; Walters (sub Nelson 60), Doughty, McGuinness, Mengi, Burke; Nakamba (sub Krauß 59), Clark, Chong (sub Taylor 83), Walsh (sub Morris 60); Adebayo (sub Moses 83).

Subs not used: Shea, Woodrow, Mpanzu, Holmes.

Attendance: 11,805, including 1,326 from Sheffield Wednesday

Report by George Dunn