Right Wembley wrongs: Gaffer

A BUOYANT Dave Challinor has urged his League One play-off contenders to “right the wrongs” of old Wembley wounds, as The Hatters prepare for the end of season lottery vying for the ultimate prize of promotion to the Championship.

- SAM BYRNE

Saturday's stirring 3-2 comeback win over Lincoln City at Edgeley Park moved County into third in League One, with just one game of the regular season to come this Saturday at fourth-placed Wycombe Wanderers.

A point at Adams Park would all but confirm a third-placed finish in The Hatters’ first campaign back in the third tier in fifteen years, with a two-legged semi-final to come against the side in sixth in that scenario.

Trailing 0-2 at the break against The Imps on Saturday, Jayden Fevrier inspired the hosts to a memorable three points, scoring one and assisting two as County fought back to maintain their impressive end-of-season form.

Automatic promotion was finally ruled out via Wrexham’s 3-0 win over Charlton Athletic on Saturday, but The Hatters know that a positive result against direct promotion rivals this Saturday would seal the perceived advantage of the decisive second leg of the play-off semi-final coming at Edgeley Park.

After Will Collar had hauled County level following Fevrier’s deflected finish, Tanto Olaofe sealed the win at a jubilant Edgeley Park against the mid-table visitors on Saturday.