Sam Parkin boosted heavily-penalised Luton's bid to escape from relegation as his solitary strike secured them a vital 1-0 win against Exeter.

Parkin, who began his career at Chelsea, headed the only goal of the game just after the break, rising to nod home Kevin Nicholls' free-kick.

Home side Exeter rarely troubled visiting goalkeeper Dean Brill.

The closest they came to a goal was when Ryan Harley saw a shot headed off the line in the closing stages.

Exeter: Jones, Tully (Sercombe 81), Seaborne, Matthew Taylor, Friend (McAllister 74), Edwards, Harley, Gill, Logan, Stansfield (Moxey 65), Stewart. Subs Not Used: Marriott, Panther.

Luton: Brill, Gnakpa, Pilkington, Spillane, Davis, Jarvis, Nicholls, Keane, Emanuel, Martin (Charles 80), Parkin.

Subs Not Used: Logan, Roper, Hall, Watson.

Goals: Parkin 47

Att: 5,328

Ref: Oliver Langford (Wednesbury)