West Brom 5 Luton 3: Chaotic season finale as Albion relegate Luton

Winger Tom Fellows and left-back Callum Styles fired their first career braces and Daryl Dike marked his first league start in 750 days with a fine header.

Luton equalised early at 1-1 but as soon as they fell 2-1 behind they crumbled and were booed at half-time and full-time as their relegation was confirmed as Hull survived.

The eight-goal thriller at a sparsely-populated Hawthorns saw James Morrison's men end the season in ninth as Coventry and Bristol City claimed a play-off place, with the Baggies four points adrift.

The contest started in ideal fashion for the Baggies as Fellows opened the scoring on seven minutes.

The winger was found on the right flank. Fellows' low cross pinged back his way, he turned in on his left and sent a powerful left-footed strike towards the near post.

Goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski got his hand to it but could not keep the ball from crossing the line.

Albion's lead lasted just two minutes.

Ousmane Diakite was caught on the ball in midfield and it was worked out to attacker Millenic Alli. Alli managed to cut infield past Kyle Bartley all too easily and converted a low right-footed finish into the far corner beyond Josh Griffiths.

It breathed yet more hope into a boisterous away end full of noise and colour.

The Hatters were well in the game at 1-1 but boss Matt Bloomfield, Luton players and fans could hardly have foreseen what was to unfold. Hull took the lead elsewhere against Portsmouth, to leave supporters chewing their nails.

One of the finest moments of Albion's season came on half hour.

Dike - who former boss Tony Mowbray said in his final press conference was unable to start games due to his tailored physical schedule - had been energetic but on the fringes.

But on half hour Styles delivered an excellent deep cross from the left perfect for Dike. The striker climbed powerful to head down across Kaminski and into the far corner.

His celebration with the Smethwick End was one of real emotion.

Moments later it was 3-1 Albion with Dike once again involved as Fellows doubled his account for the day and season.

A lovely flowing team goal saw Isaac Price flick around the corner for Dike. The striker turned and picked a perfect through ball for Fellows, who darted into the box and kept his cool to lift over Kaminski.

Albion keeper Griffiths was on his toes to deal with Styles' weak backpass but Luton's heads dropped as soon as the second went in and at 3-1 down at the interval were jeered off. 

The Baggies started the second period where they left off and took the game away from Luton within 15 minutes.

Left-back Styles finished off another neat move with his first. Fellows fed Darnell Furlong on the right and the right-back's first-time low cross picked out his opposite full-back to convert.

The post denied Karlan Grant a fine header from Dike's chipped cross moments later, before Styles made it five with a deflected drive off Thelo Aasgaard from 25 yards. Dike was withdrawn just after to one of the loudest ovations of the season.

Albion coasted after weeks of struggle in the final third. It was much too little too late for the home side this season, but Hatters fans chanted "you're not fit to wear the shirt". Luton did have hope, however, as Portsmouth equalised against Hull.

Luton's Jordan Clark curled in a fine strike from outside the box to make it 5-2 with 25 minutes left. It appeared no more than a consolation at the time and ended up that way but the Hatters pushed as Albion tried to see things out.

The Baggies and Price were lucky as the latter strangely knee'd the ball against his own post with Griffiths stranded.

Albion introduced defender Semi Ajayi and attacker Grady Diangana from the bench for their farewell appearances with contracts to expire. There was a league debut for 19-year-old Harry Whitwell.

There was still time for some chaos. Alli scored his second and Luton's third with a fine finish into the far corner for 5-3 on 85 minutes.

Morrison's men had a few chances to break and score again but the result was all-but sealed. Griffiths made a fine late low save from Tahith Chong.

The closing seconds and minutes immediately after full-time were soundtracked by jeers from the away end and chants of "you're not fit to wear the shirt" from the away end as relegation was confirmed thanks to Hull's draw.

Albion re-emerged with families for a lap of appreciation with the supporters that stayed around. There were farewells for a few, including Ajayi, Diangana and the plain-clothed John Swift.

Chairman and owner tweeted before the game there was 'much to build on for next season'. Albion fans will hope for much improvement.

Albion (4-2-3-1): Griffiths; Furlong, Bartley (c) (Ajayi,53), Heggem, Styles; Diakite (Molumby, 62), Mowatt; Fellows, (Diangana, 78), Price (Whitwell, 78), Grant; Dike (Armstrong, 62).

Subs not used: Wildsmith, Johnston, Lankshear, Cole.

Luton Town (3-4-3): Kaminski; Makosso (Burke, 45), McGuinness, Mengi (Naismith, 84); Jones (Nordas, 61), Clark, Walsh (Fanne, 61), Bell; Aasgaard, Alli, Morris (c) (Chong).

Subs not used: Krul, Anderen, Baptiste, Nelson.

Referee: Darren Bond