Luton Town hammered struggling Histon as they maintained their chase of league leaders Crawley Town.

Early strikes from Claude Gnakpa and Jack Howells put the home side 2-0 up inside the opening 20 minutes.

Matthew Barnes-Homer crossed for Jason Walker to head in a third, but Antonio Murray pulled a goal back for Histon before half time from close range.

Andy Drury converted a penalty after being brought down by Jack Ainsley, before Taiwo Atieno sealed victory.

Luton: Tyler, Keane, Murray (Blackett 46), Kroca, Pilkington, Gnakpa, Lawless (Asafu-Adjaye 65), Howells, Drury, Barnes-Homer (Atieno 53), Jason Walker.
Subs Not Used: Poku, Dan Walker.

Booked: Drury.

Goals: Gnakpa 7, Howells 19, Jason Walker 39, Drury 69 pen, Atieno 78.

Histon: Welch (Lawton 90), Ainsley, Zac Mills, Clerima, Stewart, Smith (McCrae 76), Okay, Stevenson (Taaffe 76), Wootton, Sparkes, Murray.
Subs Not Used: Danny Mills, Attwood.

Booked: Okay, Zac Mills, Ainsley.

Goals: Murray 43.

Att: 5,963

Ref: John Hopkins (Essex).

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