Scott Rendell scored twice as Luton eased to victory over Southport.

The home side took a fourth-minute lead through Stuart Fleetwood, who found the top corner with a curling shot from the edge of the area.

Andrew Parry levelled for the Sandgrounders with a low strike past Hatters keeper Mark Tyler.

Rendell restored Luton's lead from JJ O'Donnell's cross before making it 3-1 from the penalty spot after Parry brought down Fleetwood in the area.

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (6)

Luton Town

  • 01 Tyler
  • 11 Howells
  • 12 Ainge
  • 24 Essam Booked
  • 25 Henry
  • 07 Lawless Booked
  • 17 O'Donnell
  • 18 Kasim (Rowe-Turner - 72' )
  • 10 Rendell (Robinson - 85' )
  • 13 Fleetwood (Shaw - 79' )
  • 27 Gray

Substitutes

  • 33 Brill
  • 02 Rowe-Turner
  • 09 Shaw
  • 22 Robinson
  • 29 Walker

Southport

  • 01 McMillan
  • 02 Smith (Tames - 45' )
  • 03 Lever
  • 05 Parry
  • 06 Grand
  • 17 Lynch
  • 07 Whalley
  • 08 Ledsham
  • 16 Moogan Booked (Willis - 64' )
  • 22 Poku
  • 11 Almond (Benjamin - 71' )

Substitutes

  • 13 Hibbert
  • 04 Akrigg
  • 23 Willis
  • 12 Benjamin
  • 18 Tames
Ref: Huxtable
Att: 5,696

Match Stats

Shots

11 4

On target

8 1

Corners

4 5

Fouls

9 6

Live Text Commentary

86:59 Full time

Full Time The final whistle goes and the game is over.

85:25

Defending throw-in by Chris Lever (Southport).

84:56 Substitution

Substitution Luton substitution: Scott Rendell replaced by Jake Robinson (tactical).

84:47

Goal kick taken long by Tony McMillan (Southport).

84:32

Shot by Scott Rendell (Luton) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed right.

83:05

Attacking throw-in by Lathaniel Rowe-Turner (Luton).

82:13

Goal kick taken long by Tony McMillan (Southport).

82:01

Cross by Andre Gray (Luton), resulting in ball out of play.

81:43

Defending throw-in by Chris Lever (Southport).

81:21

Attacking throw-in by Chris Lever (Southport).

81:02

Jon Shaw (Luton) caught offside. Free kick taken left-footed by Tony McMillan (Southport) from own half, resulting in open play.

80:15

Foul by Andy Parry (Southport) on Jake Howells (Luton). Free kick taken right-footed by Simon Ainge (Luton) from own half, resulting in open play.

79:31

Defending throw-in by Ronnie Henry (Luton).

79:25

Attacking throw-in by Chris Lever (Southport).

78:24 Substitution

Substitution Luton substitution: Stuart Fleetwood replaced by Jon Shaw (tactical).

77:09

Shot by JJ O'Donnell (Luton) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), clearance by Simon Grand (Southport). Scott Rendell (Luton) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Tony McMillan (Southport) from own half, resulting in open play.

76:48

Shot by JJ O'Donnell (Luton) right-footed from left channel (18 yards), blocked by Chris Lynch (Southport).

75:27

Defending throw-in by Lathaniel Rowe-Turner (Luton).

74:49

Defending throw-in by Chris Lever (Southport).

74:17

Attacking throw-in by Lathaniel Rowe-Turner (Luton).

72:40

Goal kick taken long by Mark Tyler (Luton).

72:27

Attacking throw-in by Andy Parry (Southport).

71:20

Free kick taken right-footed by Mark Tyler (Luton) from own half, resulting in open play.

71:20 Substitution

Substitution Luton substitution: Yaser Kasim replaced by Lathaniel Rowe-Turner (tactical).

70:52 Substitution

Substitution Southport substitution: Chris Almond replaced by Russell Benjamin (tactical).

70:29

Steven Tames (Southport) caught offside.

69:24

Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Stuart Fleetwood (Luton) to centre, save (punched) by Tony McMillan (Southport).

69:00

Cross by Alex Lawless (Luton), clearance by Chris Lynch (Southport).

68:33

Shot by Stuart Fleetwood (Luton) right-footed from left channel (18 yards), blocked by Chris Lynch (Southport).

67:39

Shot by Shaun Whalley (Southport) right-footed from right channel (18 yards), missed left.

67:17

Attacking throw-in by Alex Lawless (Luton).

66:05

Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Stuart Fleetwood (Luton) to near post, clearance by Steven Tames (Southport).

65:38

Cross by JJ O'Donnell (Luton), clearance by Chris Lynch (Southport).

65:04

Defending throw-in by Chris Lever (Southport).

64:42

Attacking throw-in by Ronnie Henry (Luton).

63:54

Defending throw-in by Ronnie Henry (Luton).

63:09 Substitution

Substitution Southport substitution: Alan Moogan replaced by Liam Willis (tactical).

62:25 Booking

Booking Alan Moogan (Southport) booked for unsporting behaviour.

62:17

Shot by Alex Lawless (Luton) right-footed from right channel (18 yards), missed left.

61:10

Shot by Stuart Fleetwood (Luton) right-footed from left channel (18 yards), save (caught) by Tony McMillan (Southport).

60:28

Goal kick taken long by Mark Tyler (Luton).

60:11

Attacking throw-in by Andy Parry (Southport).

58:19

Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Stuart Fleetwood (Luton) to far post, save (caught) by Tony McMillan (Southport).

58:04

Goal kick taken long by Mark Tyler (Luton).

57:21

Foul by Yaser Kasim (Luton) on Alan Moogan (Southport). Free kick crossed right-footed by Karl Ledsham (Southport) from left channel, resulting in ball out of play.

56:27

Steven Tames (Southport) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Mark Tyler (Luton) from own half, resulting in open play.

55:46

Attacking throw-in by Andy Parry (Southport).

54:39

Defending throw-in by Andy Parry (Southport).

54:09

Defending throw-in by Andy Parry (Southport).

53:32

Foul by Yaser Kasim (Luton) on Alan Moogan (Southport). Free kick taken left-footed by Steven Tames (Southport) from left channel, resulting in open play.

52:44

Defending throw-in by Jake Howells (Luton).

52:26

Defending throw-in by Jake Howells (Luton).

52:04

Attacking throw-in by Andy Parry (Southport).

46:06

Simon Ainge provided the assist for the goal.

46:06 Goal scored

Goal - Scott Rendell - Luton 2 - 1 Southport Scott Rendell gets on the score sheet with a goal from close in low into the middle of the goal. Luton 2-1 Southport.

46:00

The ball is crossed by Simon Ainge,

50:13 Goal scored

Goal - Scott Rendell - Luton 3 - 1 Southport Scott Rendell scores a power penalty. Luton 3-1 Southport.

49:39

Penalty awarded for a foul by Chris Lynch on Stuart Fleetwood.

50:13 Goal scored

Goal - Scott Rendell - Luton 3 - 1 Southport Power penalty taken right-footed by Scott Rendell (Luton) (low centre of goal), scored.Luton 3-1 Southport.

49:39

Foul by Chris Lynch (Southport) on Stuart Fleetwood (Luton).

46:06

Assist (cross) by Simon Ainge (Luton) from left channel.

46:06 Goal scored

Goal - Scott Rendell - Luton 2 - 1 Southport goal by Scott Rendell (Luton) right-footed (low centre of goal) from centre of penalty area (6 yards).Luton 2-1 Southport.

46:00

Cross by Simon Ainge (Luton),

45:01 Half time

Half Time The ref blows to end the first period.

45:00 Substitution

Substitution Southport substitution: James Smith replaced by Steven Tames (tactical).

44:50 +1:00 Goal scored

Goal - Andy Parry - Luton 1 - 1 Southport Goal by Andy Parry (Southport) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from right channel (20 yards).Luton 1-1 Southport.

43:55

Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Karl Ledsham (Southport) to centre, save (punched) by Mark Tyler (Luton).

42:56

Free kick taken right-footed by Shaun Whalley (Southport) from left channel, resulting in open play.

42:56 Booking

Booking Alex Lawless (Luton) booked for unsporting behaviour.

42:53

Foul by Alex Lawless (Luton) on Chris Lever (Southport).

42:29

Goal kick taken long by Mark Tyler (Luton).

41:30

Foul by Jake Howells (Luton) on Shaun Whalley (Southport). Free kick taken left-footed by Chris Almond (Southport) from right channel (35 yards), missed left.

40:47

Andre Gray (Luton) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Chris Lynch (Southport) from own half, resulting in open play.

40:14

Defending throw-in by Jake Howells (Luton).

39:33

Defending throw-in by Jake Howells (Luton).

38:21

Chris Lever (Southport) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Mark Tyler (Luton) from right channel, resulting in open play.

37:47

Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Karl Ledsham (Southport) to centre, save (punched) by Mark Tyler (Luton). Attacking throw-in by Chris Lever (Southport).

37:43

Attacking throw-in by Andy Parry (Southport).

37:17

Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Karl Ledsham (Southport) to far post, resulting in open play.

36:55

Cross by Karl Ledsham (Southport), clearance by Connor Essam (Luton).

36:30

Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Karl Ledsham (Southport) to centre, save (punched) by Mark Tyler (Luton).

35:42

Free kick crossed right-footed by Shaun Whalley (Southport) from left channel, clearance by Simon Ainge (Luton).

35:42 Booking

Booking Connor Essam (Luton) booked for unsporting behaviour.

35:36

Foul by Connor Essam (Luton) on Karl Ledsham (Southport).

35:29

Attacking throw-in by Chris Lever (Southport).

33:52

Foul by Simon Ainge (Luton) on Karl Ledsham (Southport). Free kick crossed right-footed by Shaun Whalley (Southport) from right channel, save (caught) by Mark Tyler (Luton).

33:40

Goal kick taken long by Mark Tyler (Luton).

33:07

Shot by Chris Almond (Southport) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed left.

31:03

Attacking throw-in by Chris Lever (Southport).

30:13

Attacking throw-in by Ronnie Henry (Luton).

29:21

Foul by Godfrey Poku (Southport) on Jake Howells (Luton). Free kick taken right-footed by Jake Howells (Luton) from left channel (18 yards), missed left.

28:53

Godfrey Poku (Southport) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Mark Tyler (Luton) from own half, resulting in open play.

28:14

Stuart Fleetwood (Luton) caught offside. Free kick taken left-footed by Tony McMillan (Southport) from left channel, resulting in open play.

27:35

Andre Gray (Luton) caught offside. Free kick taken left-footed by Tony McMillan (Southport) from own half, resulting in open play.

27:10

Attacking throw-in by Ronnie Henry (Luton).

26:13

Goal kick taken long by Tony McMillan (Southport).

25:59

Attacking throw-in by Yaser Kasim (Luton).

25:28

Attacking throw-in by Chris Lever (Southport).

24:52

Attacking throw-in by Ronnie Henry (Luton).

23:59

Defending throw-in by Chris Lever (Southport).

23:26

Goal kick taken long by Mark Tyler (Luton).

20:06

Shaun Whalley takes the inswinging corner, Mark Tyler makes a save. Scott Rendell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Simon Grand. Simon Grand takes the free kick.

22:54

Foul by Connor Essam (Luton) on Chris Almond (Southport). Free kick taken right-footed by Shaun Whalley (Southport) from left channel, resulting in open play.

22:10

Attacking throw-in by Chris Lever (Southport).

21:49

Defending throw-in by Ronnie Henry (Luton).

20:06

Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Shaun Whalley (Southport) to centre, save (punched) by Mark Tyler (Luton). Foul by Scott Rendell (Luton) on Simon Grand (Southport). Free kick taken left-footed by Simon Grand (Southport) from own half, resulting in open play.

19:18

Foul by Chris Lynch (Southport) on Scott Rendell (Luton). Free kick crossed right-footed by Stuart Fleetwood (Luton) from left channel, clearance by Chris Lynch (Southport).

18:59

Cross by Andy Parry (Southport), clearance by Connor Essam (Luton).

18:55

Defending throw-in by Andy Parry (Southport).

18:07

Attacking throw-in by Andy Parry (Southport).

17:41

Defending throw-in by Jake Howells (Luton).

16:42

Attacking throw-in by Andy Parry (Southport).

16:25

Defending throw-in by Jake Howells (Luton).

16:05

Defending throw-in by Jake Howells (Luton).

13:40

Attacking throw-in by Jake Howells (Luton).

12:49

Foul by Alex Lawless (Luton) on Simon Grand (Southport). Free kick crossed right-footed by Shaun Whalley (Southport) from left channel, save (caught) by Mark Tyler (Luton).

12:38

Attacking throw-in by Chris Lever (Southport).

11:45

Foul by Godfrey Poku (Southport) on Yaser Kasim (Luton). Free kick taken right-footed by Mark Tyler (Luton) from own half, resulting in open play.

11:20

Attacking throw-in by Andy Parry (Southport).

9:59

Shot by Jake Howells (Luton) left-footed from left channel (18 yards), save (caught) by Tony McMillan (Southport).

9:29

Attacking throw-in by Jake Howells (Luton).

9:14

Attacking throw-in by Jake Howells (Luton).

8:59

Attacking throw-in by Jake Howells (Luton).

8:11

Defending throw-in by Ronnie Henry (Luton).

8:01

Attacking throw-in by Chris Lever (Southport).

7:31

Shot by JJ O'Donnell (Luton) left-footed from left channel (35 yards), save (caught) by Tony McMillan (Southport).

7:08

Defending throw-in by Ronnie Henry (Luton).

6:50

Defending throw-in by Chris Lever (Southport).

6:13

Defending throw-in by Ronnie Henry (Luton).

5:39

Foul by Karl Ledsham (Southport) on Simon Ainge (Luton). Free kick taken right-footed by Simon Ainge (Luton) from own half, resulting in open play.

5:01

Chris Almond (Southport) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Mark Tyler (Luton) from own half, resulting in open play.

4:41

Attacking throw-in by Chris Lever (Southport).

3:33 Goal scored

Goal - Stuart Fleetwood - Luton 1 - 0 Southport goal by Stuart Fleetwood (Luton) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from left side of penalty area (18 yards).Luton 1-0 Southport.

3:33

Shot by Scott Rendell (Luton) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards),

3:05

Goal kick taken short by Mark Tyler (Luton).

2:09

Defending throw-in by Ronnie Henry (Luton).

1:45

Defending throw-in by Andy Parry (Southport).

0:13

The official flags Andre Gray offside. Tony McMillan takes the indirect free kick.

0:13

Andre Gray (Luton) caught offside. Free kick taken left-footed by Tony McMillan (Southport) from own half, resulting in open play.

0:00

The ref blows the whistle to start the match.

The referee gets the second half underway.

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