In his first match in charge, Jordan Clark gave Luton the lead before the hosts quickly responded through Chuba Akpom before half-time.

Following Amari’i Bell’s dismissal for a second bookable offence, the Hatters were resilient until the very end, before Matt Crooks found a winner in added time.

Edwards admitted that the players were down after the match but took the positives from the Riverside Stadium.

“The dressing room is flat, we’re all a bit flat because we worked so hard. Especially when you go down to ten men, taking a point away from home would have been a good result but it wasn’t to be. There are bits for us to learn from, reflect on and get better at.

“I don’t think there was much in it. I was pleased with the first half, I thought we quietened the crowd well, I thought we retained a threat, we were aggressive at the right moment and I thought we pressed well. Clicker’s goal was amazing, it was a wonderful individual goal. We didn’t create too much and this is something we want to continue to work on but we limited them to not much as well. Disappointing in how we conceded but we are always going to be disappointed when we concede goals.”

The boss also shared his appreciation for the travelling Luton fans who made the long journey on a cold December afternoon.

“A massive thank you to everyone that came to support us today. I know it’s a long, long journey, cold day, England are on the telly, so many things to make people stay at home but to come and get behind the team, a massive thank you to them.”