Follow live coverage as Luton Town face Portsmouth in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Luton manager Matt Bloomfield finally picked up a first long-awaited win at the ninth attempt as the Hatters climbed off the bottom of the Championship table by beating Portsmouth 1-0 at Kenilworth Road.

Pompey fans have been having their say on what unfolded at Luton Town on social media. Here’s a selection of their views on X, formerly Twitter.

Portsmouth have won two of their past three away league games against Luton Town (L1), as many as across their prior 21 visits combined (D5 L14). Luton have failed to win any of their past 12 league games (D3 L9), their longest winless run in the Football League since a 13-match stint between January and March 2008.

Portsmouth’s 3 match unbeaten run comes to an end at the hands of Luton who see out a much needed victory in the Championship relegation battle.The Hatters now sit 3rd from bottom and up to 22nd in the Championship table and just 8 points behind Portsmouth who stay in 17th on 39 points.

Follow live coverage as Luton Town face Portsmouth in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Luton are yet to win under new boss Matt Bloomfield and currently prop-up the Championship table. The Hatters lost 2-0 against rivals Watford last week and now find themselves five points adrift of safety.