Overview
- Luton beat Forest Green Rovers 4-3 at Kenilworth Road in the FA Cup first round, in a match televised on TNT Sports via discovery+.
- Lamine Fanne opened the scoring before Nahki Wells struck twice, including a tap-in after Cohen Bramall’s free-kick was spilled, to make it 3-0.
- Forest Green’s comeback featured Tom Knowles with a deflected effort, a Kyle McAllister penalty after Harry Whitwell was fouled by Teden Mengi, and Aidan Dausch’s equaliser.
- Substitute Gideon Kodua, introduced in the 71st minute, finished in stoppage time after linking with fellow substitute Jerry Yates, with Dausch then missing a late chance to force a replay.
- The tie pitted managers Jack Wilshere and Robbie Savage against each other, with higher-tier Luton progressing to the second round.