Luton striker James Collins scored an injury-time penalty to earn his side a crucial late point against relegation rivals Stoke at Kenilworth Road.
It had looked like the visitors had done enough for a precious victory on the road, only to concede a spot-kick at the death which was confidently tucked away by Town’s top scorer.
City had gone ahead after nine minutes when Tommy Smith’s cross-shot was turned in by the alert Sam Vokes from close range for his seventh of the season and first since New Year’s Day.
Tom Ince should have doubled the Potters’ lead moments later, escaping the attentions of the home defence only to see his low attempt draw a superb save from home keeper Simon Sluga, who diverted over the bar with his legs.
Hatters took a good 20 minutes to have their first real attack, when right-back Martin Cranie’s deep cross was met by leading marksman Collins, who acrobatically volleyed into the ground and Harry Cornick put his header too close to Jack Butland.
Ince had another effort at full stretch that was easy for Sluga, while the fit-again Izzy Brown curled over the bar after receiving Dan Potts’ pass in what was a desperately poor first half from the hosts.
Substitute George Moncur’s shot was parried away by keeper Butland and Cornick converted the loose ball, only to see the linesman’s flag raised for offside.
