Ravaged by injury and illness, Michael Appleton’s side took the Hatters all the way and arguably deserved at least a point for their efforts.
But it wasn’t to be as the Seasiders slumped to a second defeat in the space of just five days.
Here’s how Pool’s players rated...
Here’s how Pool’s players rated...
![For Thorniley, 56
Pretty solid if a little hesitant in possession. Perhaps could have made a few more driving runs down the flank.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYwOWFkYzBmLTc1MzgtNGJmNy04ZWNjLTA4NDAwOWMyMTlkMTplOTg1MGY0ZC0xZTQ2LTRlOTYtOTc3ZS1jM2YwZmZiMDE0Yzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. SUB: Dom Thompson - 6/10
For Thorniley, 56 Pretty solid if a little hesitant in possession. Perhaps could have made a few more driving runs down the flank. Photo: CameraSport - Rich Linley
![For Ward, 71
Limited time to make an impact. Game became incredibly stretched in the final moments which meant he didn’t have a great deal of time on the ball.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ1MjQ5NWVhLTFlN2ItNGFhOC04N2U2LTdjMTAwODU4YWUyZjpiNTY3NzQzMi0xMTJhLTQ4NmUtYTEwZi01ZjZjMjM1ODI1YTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
14. SUB: Callum Wright - 6/10
For Ward, 71 Limited time to make an impact. Game became incredibly stretched in the final moments which meant he didn’t have a great deal of time on the ball. Photo: CameraSport - Rich Linley
![For Anderson, 80
Made a series of driving runs in the dying stages which caused havoc inside the Luton box. A threat when space opens up across the pitch.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNiZTEyZDRjLTA5ZjgtNDNmNS1hMjRiLTQ5YTI1N2RiMzVlODo0NmY2NGQwZC05ZjI5LTQ4YTUtOTRkYi1lNmY2MzdlOTk5YmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
15. SUB: Theo Corbeanu - 7/10
For Anderson, 80 Made a series of driving runs in the dying stages which caused havoc inside the Luton box. A threat when space opens up across the pitch. Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth