Morgan Fox and his team-mates celebrate QPR's bizarre winner on Monday Morgan Fox and his team-mates celebrate QPR's bizarre winner on Monday Luton Town suffered a 10th straight defeat away from home in the Championship after a 2-1 reverse against Queens Park Rangers on Monday. (More Football News)
Under-fire Luton manager Rob Edward will face further scrutiny after his side were undone by Morgan Fox's fortuitous second-half winner at Loftus Road.
baba wild slotsQPR forward Michael Frey had earlier scored for the second time in as many games with his close-range opener in the 24th minute, as appeals for handball from the away side were waved away.
Mark McGuinness levelled for the visitors on the stroke of half-time after pouncing on Zack Nelson's corner, though Edwards' side again succumbed to the pressure on the road.
Ilias Chair's long-range strike seemed to be going wide but somehow clipped Fox, whose deflection wrong-footed Thomas Kaminski and rolled past the helpless Luton goalkeeper in the 62nd minute.
Luton Town 2-1 Derby County, Championship: Edwards 'Relieved' As Hosts Snatch Dramatic Comeback WinA fourth straight defeat leaves Luton 20th in the table, just two points above the relegation zone, while QPR's fifth straight win at home lifted them to 13th.
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Luton have lost each of their last 10 away games, extending the longest ongoing losing streak on the road in England’s top four tiers.
After losing to India 8-1 in their last encounter, Malaysia were desperate for a win, and showed immense character to fight it out against Japan after they were a goal down after the first half.
It continued a strong run for QPR, who have lost only one of their last 16 home league games against Luton (W10 D5).
Edwards may feel hard done by to leave Loftus Road with nothingroyal circle club, though, having seen his side match QPR's 1.92 expected goals as Fox's bizarre winner proved the difference.