The League Paper

We should have won, insists boss Wilshere

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The Football League Paper Team
6 September 2026

By Mike Simmonds

THERE was a sense of regret from Luton boss Jack Wilshere that his Hatters team failed to get the three points against Leyton Orient.
Town had 23 shots, with seven on target, but only scored once, Jamie Donley on target against his former club.
O’s hit back before the break when Jaze Kabia drove into the top corner.
“I think we learned last year to respect a point, but probably today when we reflect on the game, we did enough to win,” said Wilshere.
“We created enough chances, I’m happy with the performance. Yes we could have bee...

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