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Tom Jenkins

FA Cup third round: Luton Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers - in pictures

luton v wolves: Children play cricket in the street in Luton
The magic of the Cup isn't felt by all of the local residents as cricket is played on the streets around the ground Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
luton v wolves: Wolves fans make their way into the away end of the ground
Wolves fans make their way into the away end of the ground, which is tightly backed up against terraced houses Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
luton v wolves: Man in Mr Potato suit
Lets hope for Mr Potato Head's sake that chips aren't on the menu in the Eric Morecambe suite Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
luton v wolves: Hats for sale
Given the club's nickname there would be something amiss if there weren't any titfers for sale outside the ground Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
luton v wolves: Luton chairman Nick Owen
Luton chairman Nick Owen looks on as kick-off approaches Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
luton v wolves: David Pleat
Also at Kenilworth Road for the game is the ex-Luton manager David Pleat Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
luton v wolves: The Luton mascot waits with the matchball before kick off
Happy Harry, the Luton mascot, waits with the matchball before kick-off Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
luton v wolves: Andre Grey of Luton and Kevin Foley of Wolves
Luton's Andre Grey proves to be something of a handful in the first half, twice almost giving the home side the lead. Here it's Kevin Foley who is trying to stop the Wolves striker Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
luton v wolves: Luton fans at half-time
There's smiles to go along with the tea and biscuits at half-time Photograph: Tom Jenkins from the Observer
luton v wolves: Luton manager Paul Buckle harangues the referee at half-time
But there are no smiles from Luton manager Paul Buckle who harangues the referee at half-time Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
luton v wolves: Alex Lawless celebrates scoring
In the first minute of the second half Kevin Foley's poor clearance allows Jon Shaw to set the ball up at the edge of the area, from where Alex Lawless struck the sweetest of volleys past Carl Ikeme to give Luton the lead Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
luton v wolves: Luton's JJ O'Donnell gives a thumbs up
Luton's JJ O'Donnell gives a thumbs up as he is carried off after being knocked out following a kick in the head. The lengthy treatment meant that the referee added nine minutes of injury time Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
luton v wolves: Dejected Wolves players
It's no wonder the Wolves players look dejected, their second half performance so far has been insipid at best Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
luton v wolves: Jamie O'Hara shoots
The visitors almost equalise in the fourth minute of injury time when Jamie O'Hara's long-range drive is tipped over by Mark Tyler. It was the first save of note the Luton goalkeeper had made in the whole of the second half Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
luton v wolves: Alex Lawless and  Janos Kovacs celebrate
After the final whistle goalscorer Lawless, left, gets a congratulatory hug from centre-back Janos Kovacs Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
luton v wolves: Luton players celebrate
Smiles all around as the Blue Square Premier club celebrate making it into the fourth round Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
luton v wolves: Stale Solbakken
Conversely Wolves manager Stale Solbakken cuts a thoughtful though dejected figure as he heads towards the dressing room. He'll have lots of time to think about things as he was sacked by Wolves just hours after the 1-0 defeat Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
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