FA Cup third round: Luton Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers - in pictures
The magic of the Cup isn't felt by all of the local residents as cricket is played on the streets around the groundPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverWolves fans make their way into the away end of the ground, which is tightly backed up against terraced housesPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverLets hope for Mr Potato Head's sake that chips aren't on the menu in the Eric Morecambe suitePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
Given the club's nickname there would be something amiss if there weren't any titfers for sale outside the groundPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverLuton chairman Nick Owen looks on as kick-off approaches Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverAlso at Kenilworth Road for the game is the ex-Luton manager David PleatPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverHappy Harry, the Luton mascot, waits with the matchball before kick-off Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverLuton'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 strikerPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThere's smiles to go along with the tea and biscuits at half-timePhotograph: Tom Jenkins from the ObserverBut there are no smiles from Luton manager Paul Buckle who harangues the referee at half-timePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverIn 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 leadPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverLuton'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 timePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverIt's no wonder the Wolves players look dejected, their second half performance so far has been insipid at bestPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThe 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 halfPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverAfter the final whistle goalscorer Lawless, left, gets a congratulatory hug from centre-back Janos KovacsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverSmiles all around as the Blue Square Premier club celebrate making it into the fourth roundPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverConversely 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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