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Saturday, 29th December 2018
Ryan Manning was booked for the fifth time this season and is suspended for the next game
Richie Towell was sent off for the first time since leaving the League of Ireland
Daryl Murphy started his first game since Saturday, 6th October
Glenn Whelan assisted a goal for the first time since September
Congratulations to Adam O’Reilly on his senior debut
John O’Shea was booked on his first appearance in a month
David McGoldrick was booked for the fifth time this season and is suspended for the next game in what was his 25th appearance for Sheffield United
Darron Gibson started his first game in a month
Stephen Quinn made his 25th appearance for Burton Albion
Damien McCrory’s introduction from the bench was his first appearance in a month
Michael Doyle came off the bench for his first appearance in a month
Anthony O’Connor scored his fifth goal for the club
Alan McCormack was booked for the fifth time this season in his first start since Tuesday, 13th November; this was also the midfielder’s 25th appearance for Luton
James Collins’ tenth goal of the season was also his 30th goal for Luton
Kieran O’Hara’s start against Carlisle was his 25th career start
Ryan Sweeney made his 25th appearance for Mansfield Town
Jay O’Shea’s start was the midfielder’s 250th career start
Andy Boyle was booked for the fifth time this season and is suspended for the next game
Declan Rice was booked for the first time since September
Roy O’Donovan’s first goal of the season was his tenth goal for the club
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