Luton Town

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Winger Ethon Archer will link up with Jack Wilshere's Luton squad in training next week following the completion of his loan spell at Cheltenham Town.

The Hatters signed Archer from Cheltenham last summer but loaned him straight back to them and he has scored three goals in 28 appearances this season.

"I keep an eye on lots of players I've had throughout my career and Ethon will be another one of those players," said Robins boss Steve Cotterill.

"He's been a great kid. I'm really pleased for him and I love it when kids like him get the opportunity."

Luton are away to Doncaster Rovers on Sunday and looking to bounce back from a 1-0 defeat at Exeter City on New Year's Day.

Luton Town boss Jack Wilshere was frustrated by the goals conceded by his team as they went down 3-2 at Reading on Thursday.

The Hatters controlled large parts of the game with some excellent passing but found themselves 2-0 down before drawing level with goals from Jordan Clark and Nigel Lonwijk - only to concede again two minutes later.

"There were a lot of good things, but ultimately disappointing because we came here for three points and go away with none," Wilshere told BBC Three Counties Radio.

"We're starting to build that identity of who we are, but the identity involves in possession, out of possession, transitions, set plays, in this league especially."

He continued: "We spoke a lot about how we start games and how we want to take control early, build momentum, kill their spirit a little bit and I feel we did do that - and then that one moment on transition and they get a penalty. It's frustrating."

Wilshere chose to use experienced midfielder Jordan Clark in a more forward role and it paid off with the 32-year-old's 59th-minute goal.

"He is an intelligent footballer. He is definitely an option as a nine, he gives you something different, he just needs maybe Lamine (Fanne) or Zach Nelson alongside who can run beyond to stretch the opposition.

"I thought Jordan was good and he's obviously the guy that sets the tactical patterns off," Wilshere added.

The defeat left Luton seventh in League One, three points outside the play-off places. Their next game is on Boxing Day, at home to Wycombe Wanderers.

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Luton Town's Corey Bramall was left to rue one that got away following their 2-2 draw against Port Vale.

Bramall curled in a brilliant free-kick to put the Hatters 1-0 up - his third dead-ball goal of the season - but was off target with a second opportunity which could have won the game for his side.

"I practice them two or three times a week. As soon as I kicked the ball, I knew (it was going in) - it's a great feeling," he said of his goal.

"I needed it [the second free-kick] to dip a bit earlier, I back myself to score from there. If that's on target it goes straight in the top corner."

Boss Jack Wilshere said Bramall's goal came as no surprise to him.

"When you see him practice, if he takes 10, nine of them are doing that," the former Arsenal and England midfielder told BBC Three Counties Radio.

"It's good for the (other) players to see that he practises something and it comes off."

However, Wilshere was disappointed at the loss of two points at Kenilworth Road.

"I think we have more than enough to get out of this league - we have some good players that probably should be playing at a higher level, but at the moment we're lacking a bit of belief," he added.

Luton's next game is on Thursday evening away to Reading (KO 20:00 GMT).

Midfielder Jordan Clark was delighted by the reception he received from Luton Town's travelling fans after making his comeback from injury in their 1-1 draw at Leyton Orient.

Clark had not played since suffering a calf injury against Northampton Town on 25 October but returned to action in east London as a 70th-minute substitute.

"The reception was great. It was humbling and means a lot to me," said the 32-year-old, who has made 193 appearances for the club in all competitions.

Luton were heading for defeat until Gideon Kodua's added-time goal rescued a point and kept them seventh in League One.

"That wasn't us in the first half, the fight was there but we didn't have that calmness; sometimes when you come away from home you've got to take a bit of pressure off and make an extra pass, but it was like a hot potato at times, and that's not us," Clark told BBC Three Counties Radio.

"It wasn't a classic. They had a bad result in the FA Cup so we knew there was going to be a reaction, they've got a really good manager and good staff, but we matched their fight, we defended our box and didn't give too many chances away.

"The goal was sloppy, Kal (Naismith) knows that and held his hand up because he's a true leader, but the subs came on and made a real impact and that's what we're going to need from now to the end of the season.

"It was a positive reaction at the end to get a point, and a point away from home is never to be shied from. Hopefully we can back it up at the weekend - turn it into four points from this week, and then it's been a good week."

Luton are at home to bottom club Port Vale on Saturday.