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Wilshere’s Hatters pay the price for slow start

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The LeaguePaper Team
19 April 2026

By John Lomas

PLAY-OFF-chasing Luton Town battled back from 2-0 down to earn a draw at Mansfield Town, but boss Jack Wilshire still felt it was two points dropped.
Jon Russell’s brace in the first half hour had the Stags sitting pretty, but the last hour belonged largely to Luton when they failed to finish off a string of chances.
Wilshere was pleased at his team’s efforts to get back into the game, but rued the fact they had to go two down before starting to play.
“That was two points dropped today – that’s the feeling in the dressing room; there...

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