Benson ban to be appealed

Luton manager John Still insists the club will appeal against Paul Benson's red card at Dagenham.

The Hatters were on top at Victoria Road until the 38th minute when Benson, a former Dagger, was shown a straight red card by referee Darren Sheldrake for a clumsy, high challenge on Ian Gayle. The striker's dismissal carries with it a three-match suspension, thus bringing to a premature end his season - unless Luton can get the decision overturned or reach the play-offs. "We will appeal," said Still, who is not holding out much hope. "When Steve McNulty got sent off earlier this season [against York] and their player got sent off as well, they were so far away from sending offs, I thought it was embarrassing. It was right in front of me and neither of them got off [after appeals]. "We'll appeal but I don't give ourselves any chance, I really don't. "I'm dismayed at some of the things, if I'm being honest, I really am. We can't do anything about them." Meanwhile, adding injury to insult, Nathan Doyle limped off against the Daggers on Tuesday night with a calf injury. However, Still added: "I don't think it's terrible."