Luton Town remain searching for their first win under new boss Matt Bloomfield after a 1-0 defeat by Millwall.

Mihailo Ivanovic scored the game’s only goal with a crisp volley in the second half, in a game where the Londoners had also missed a penalty.

While victory saw Millwall win for the first time under recently appointed boss Alex Neil, Luton are still waiting for a first win under their new boss after three games. The Hatters remain in the Championship relegation zone, with the side sat 23rd in the table and three points from safety.

With dropzone rivals Hull City pulling off a shock win at Sheffield United on Friday night, Luton arrived knowing they needed something against the only side they have beaten away from home so far this season.

After a slow start on a sunny Saturday at Kenilworth Road, the game began to open up, with Carlton Morris thwarted during an episode of penalty box pinball before a dipping drive by Aaron Connolly was denied by Thomas Kaminski.

Millwall were then awarded a penalty when Connolly, on following an early injury, was tripped in the box by Marvelous Nakamba and a penalty awarded.

From 12 yards, however, Thomas Kaminski denied Connolly, as his trailing leg was able to stop the centrally-struck penalty by Connolly.

A few minutes later, Luton nearly added to the pain for the visitors, as Morris headed wide from a corner.

Morris would again just miss the target with an effort from a set piece, before a shot across goal by Millwall’s Duncan Watmore just missed the mark.

With an hour or so played, Millwall opened the deadlock in flying style. Ra’ees Bangura-Williams played in Ivanovic on the edge of the box, and the Serbian took one touch to control the ball before planting a fine volleyed strike into the back of the net.

Ivanovic nearly scored again a few moments later, with a strike that struck the ground and rose up having to tipped into the stands by Kaminski.

Visiting keeper Lukas Jensen denied Jordan Clark, before Kaminski was forced into action to deny Ivanovic.

Luton would have a few chances late on but couldn’t beat Jensen, who was unable to complete the match after pulling up injured, but the Hatters also couldn’t beat his replacement Liam Roberts as Millwall closed the game out to take the win.

The Hatters face a difficult match next time out, when they visit a Sheffield Wednesday side pushing for the play-offs next Saturday.

MK Dons have announced the signing of defender Nathan Thompson, who has joined the club from Stevenage.

Thompson, whose younger brother Louis previously played for MK Dons in two loan spells, has signed a contract of undisclosed length at Stadium MK after moving for an undisclosed fee.

The deal makes Thompson the Dons’ fourth signing of the January transfer window, to go with the previously announced arrivals of Jay Williams, Dan Crowley and Tommi O’Reilly.

The move sees the Dons sign an experienced defender who has previously made EFL appearances for Swindon, Portsmouth, Peterborough and Stevenage, making over 440 professional appearances in a career spanning over a decade.

Thompson had joined Stevenage from Peterborough in 2023, and he had made 20 appearances in the current campaign.

In an interview with the official MK Dons website, Thompson voiced of his delight to move to the club.

He said, “I’ve heard very good things! Speaking to the manager and the ownership, the plans and vision for this club are really exciting. It’s a good time to be involved!

“I can play in a back three, I grew up playing right-back and then moved inside under Luke Williams and Mark Cooper at Swindon. I like to think I’ll add a bit of experience in terms of leadership and talking. I think naturally, as you get slightly older you can start to help and impart that experience on younger players like we’ve got in this team.”

The Dons’ Head Coach Scott Lindsey added, “I’m delighted to see Nathan come through the door. He’s a player I’ve worked with before and have great trust in. At this stage in his career, he’s very experienced but still has the hunger and athleticism to be a brilliant addition at this level. He’s an organised and versatile defender and we’re very pleased to have him with us.”

MK Dons and AFC Wimbledon had to share the points after a 0-0 draw at Stadium MK.

A scrappy game was shaded by the home side, who had their moments and chances, but a game that provided an accumulated total of just three shots on target failed to see either side find the winning breakthrough.

A point sees MK Dons end a run of defeats, having lost their previous three games, while they also picked up a first point in four games against AFC Wimbledon. The Dons remain adrift in the play-off battle, however, with the side from MK 9 points off the top six in League Two with 18 games to go.

Following defeat by Fleetwood in a game in hand in midweek, MK Dons arrived seeking a result to kickstart their hopes of making a late run to the play-offs. Waiting for them would be a tough test, in the form of rivals AFC Wimbledon, with the visitors having already beaten MK Dons in the league and FA Cup this season and arriving with the league’s best defensive record.

The game saw new faces introduced to the Stadium MK crowd, with Nathan Thompson making a first team debut the day after signing for MK Dons from Stevenage, while recent arrivals Dan Crowley and Jay Williams made their first appearances at home for the club.

Hoping to make an early impression, MK Dons nearly found a way through inside the opening minute, as from kick-off, Aaron Nemane saw a strike blocked by a covering defender.

Scott Hogan would be denied by visiting keeper Owen Goodman, albeit from an offside position, before an off-balance Hogan would see a looping header held by the AFC Wimbledon keeper a few moments later.

The hosts continued to have a fast start, with perhaps their best chance seeing Luke Offord head over from Joe Tomlinson’s cross into the box.

MK Dons then saw another good opportunity ultimately thwarted by the officials, who deemed Jay Williams to have fouled in the build up before Joe White saw a strike denied by Goodman.

Having not found a breakthrough early on, MK Dons then found momentum checked as the game became scrappier. Williams would earn a booking for a foul that nearly started a melee, with his boss Lindsey then booked for his own discussions with the officials.

AFC Wimbledon nearly sprung a surprise on the hosts as they began to offer more, but their best efforts saw James Tilley miscue an attempted overhead kick before Josh Kelly planted a strike in the stands.

After the half-time interval, Hogan would see a strike blocked by a covering defender in the opening moments of the half, before Thompson headed over at the resulting corner.

MK then had two shots blocked when AFC keeper Goodman could only parry White’s cross into an area of danger, but the away side’s rear-guard remained a stubborn one.

Long periods of the second half would ultimately be played in the middle third of the pitch, as while MK Dons had moments going forward and AFC Wimbledon would have a threat, neither side was consistently providing moments to worry the two goalkeepers.

When the game entered the final stages, it began to see more momentum applied as both sides chased the win. Alex Gilbey would see a strike blocked before a fine block by Thompson prevented away sub Aron Sasu from a clear run at goal.

An MK Dons free-kick nearly caused some chaos in the box, before the game was halted when a collision left home sub Charlie Waller and away sub Sasu on the deck, with Waller needing a bandage and clean shirt after coming off worse.

That ultimately delayed the three minutes of injury time, meaning that in the sixth and final minute, perhaps the chance of the game fell AFC Wimbledon’s way.

An errant backpass by Thompson nearly caught out Craig MacGillivray, who stood tall to smother Marcus Browne’s shot at close range, before Matty Stevens had a follow-up blocked and Alistair Smith planted the ball into the stands with the final kick of the game.

That meant stalemate at Stadium MK, with MK Dons now turning attentions to seeking a first home win since early December when they host Harrogate on Tuesday.

MK Dons: MacGillivray – Offord (Waller 45), Thompson, Lawrence – Nemane, White (Thompson-Sommers 76), Williams, Tomlinson – Crowley, Hogan, Gilbey

Subs not used: McGill, Harrison, O’Reilly, Hendry, Lemonheigh-Evans

Booked: Williams, Lindsey (HC)

AFC Wimbledon: Goodman – Lewis (Ogundere 73), Hutchinson, Johnson – Neufville, Smith, Reeves, Tilley – Stevens, Bugiel (Sasu 80), Kelly (Browne 73)

Subs not used: Ward, Furlong, Hippolyte, Pigott

Booked: Smith, Browne

Northampton Town have announced the signing of midfielder Terry Taylor on loan from Charlton Athletic.

The 23-year-old will join the Cobblers on loan for the remainder of the current season, with the move making him the second signing made by Northampton this January after the previous arrival of Liam Shaw earlier this month.

Taylor’s arrival sees him join the Cobblers from their fellow League One side, with Taylor having joined the South London-based side from Burton Albion in 2023 and made 14 appearances in all competitions so far this season.

Before joining Charlton, Taylor had made 69 appearances in all competitions in 3 years with Burton, while he also played EFL football for Grimsby in a loan from Wolves when registered to the latter’s academy. He has been capped by Scotland at under-17 and under-18 level, before choosing to represent Wales at under-21 level instead.

The move was completed earlier this week, with Taylor available to feature for the Cobblers in their match at Wycombe tomorrow (25/01).

Northampton manager Kevin Nolan voiced his delight to the club’s official website to get in ahead of rivals for his signature and bring him to Sixfields.

He said, “There has been a lot of interest in him and a lot of clubs have been linked with him, but he has chosen Northampton Town and that’s fantastic.

“We think he can come in and help us. He is a very good passer of the ball, he can create things, he can get around the pitch well and he enjoys a tackle and that side of the game too.

“Our thanks are due to the Board of Directors again for backing us in the transfer market. This is a signing we are delighted to make and a step in the right direction for us.”