Nine-man Luton earned a priceless point in the goalless draw with QPR after the Hatters had a man sent off in each half.

Striker Steve Howard was the first to be shown the red card after a late two-footed challenge on Clarke Carlisle in the early stages.

And a difficult task looked almost impossible when captain Kevin Nicholls followed shortly after half time for a second booking, having been cautioned in the first half.

But Luton defended bravely with inspirational performances from Chris Coyne and Alan Neilson although they were helped by some terrible finishing from QPR.

Callum Willock, in particular, was guilty of three dreadful misses and Luton might even have stolen three points at the end when substitute Andrew Fotiadis had a shot saved by Simon Royce, and then fired wide with only the goalkeeper to beat.

Luton: Berthelin, Boyce, Neilson, Coyne, Davis, Spring, Nicholls, Robinson, Brkovic, Thorpe, Howard.
Subs: Fotiadis, Emberson, Holmes, Hughes, Hillier.

QPR: Royce, Forbes, Carlisle, Shittu, Palmer, Williams, Bircham, Burgess, Willock, Thomson, Angell.
Subs: Padula, Gallen, Culkin, Oli, Furlong.

Referee: E Wolstenholme (Lancashire)