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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Hunter at Goodison Park

Luton gain first Premier League victory to pile more misery on Everton

Luton's Tom Lockyer scores their first goal past Everton's Jordan Pickford.
Luton's Tom Lockyer scores their first goal past Everton's Jordan Pickford. Photograph: John Clifton/Action Images/Reuters

Wild celebrations in one small corner of an otherwise deserted Goodison Park encapsulated a momentous, historic day for Luton. For the first time since April 1992, when Brian Stein and Mark Pembridge scored in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa, they had a top-flight victory to savour after inflicting fresh torment on clueless Everton. And relish it they did.

“It is an amazing day for the supporters, they deserve it and the board deserve it too,” said Rob Edwards, the Luton manager after goals from Tom Lockyer and Carlton Morris, both from Alfie Doughty set-pieces, produced the club’s first win in the Premier League.

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