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Luton boss Rob Edwards hailed every single one of his players for showing just how much it mattered to them when producing an outstanding performance in defeating arch-rivals Watford 3-0 at Kenilworth Road this afternoon.

The Hatters supporters who packed out Kenilworth Road for the contest against a side that haven’t travelled well to Bedfordshire in recent years, also losing their last four on the road, arrived with an element of trepidation, having only witnessed one home win all season, and going into the game on the back of what was their worst showing of the campaign, losing 2-0 at Sheffield United before the international break.

Any fears of being turned over by their rivals were quickly put to one side, Luton snapping into their challenges from the off and Jordan Clark somehow diverting Tom Holmes’ volley into the net on 11 minutes to give them the lead they desired. Edwards’ side didn’t take a backward step once from there on either, Carlton Morris capping his own wonderful performance with a close range header from Alfie Doughty’s corner and then Jacob Brown sealing the points in stoppage time.

Speaking afterwards, Edwards, who has now masterminded Town to two victories over a team he once managed for just 11 games before being sacked ahead of being appointed by the Hatters, said: “It was good. We had a good day here on April the first last year and we’ve had another one today. I’m really pleased for the supporters because I know how much it means for them.

“It’s been a big two weeks and we knew we had to respond after the disappointment of our last game. The lads have done that every day in the two weeks and then they’ve gone and shown it today as well and that’s when it matters.