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Match Report
Sheffield Wednesday suffered a disappointing defeat at Luton Town on
Tuesday night, losing 3-2 after taking a first half lead through
Deon Burton.
Brian Laws' side should have capitalised on their first half
dominance but went in 1-1 at the break. Luton punished the visitors
for lapses at the back though, Tommy Spurr putting through his own
net after Lee Bullen miscued a clearance.
Glenn Whelan pulled the Owls back level for a moment but failing to
deal with a corner cost Wednesday when former striker Drew Talbot
scored the winner.
Injuries again affected Brian Laws' team selection, the Wednesday
boss handing former Bradford City man Jermaine Johnson his full
debut, replacing Wade Small, out with a knee problem, on the right
wing.
The only other change for the Owls though was the return of
influential midfielder Glenn Whelan replacing Frenchman Joann Folly.
Barely a minute had elapsed when Johnson stretched his legs for the
first time and broke free from the Luton rearguard. The Jamaican
soon showed his renowned pace but he raced into the penalty area his
shot flew just over Marlon Beresford's crossbar.
It was a bright start from the visitors and Burton opened up the
depleted home defence, missing club captain Chris Coyne, when loan
defender Watson played him in with a good diagonal ball. Burton
squared for strike partner MacLean but the danger was cut out at the
near post.
Moments later Chris Brunt pulled away down the left and fired in a
good low cross, which Kenny Lunt met well at the near post only for
Beresford to save at point blank range.
Less than seven minutes had elapsed and Wednesday were showing their
true intentions. Luton however looked like a toothless animal and
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