Luton promoted to Premier League: Tom Lockyer celebrates from hospital after collapsing at Wembley

Luton promoted to Premier League

Luton completed their fairytale rise from non-League to Premier League with a dramatic, sudden-death penalty shootout victory against Coventry in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final; Tom Lockyer collapsed during first half and was taken to hospital Lockyer fell to the ground untouched while backpedaling early in the game against Coventry and then seemed to collapse as he tried to get back up. The defender received medical attention for several minutes before being carried off on a stretcher. During the game, Luton posted an update on social media, which stated: "After collapsing on the pitch, Tom Lockyer has been taken to hospital for further tests. He is responsive and talking to his family, who are with him." His father Steve later posted a picture of his son surrounded by family and friends from hospital capturing Luton's historic moment. Just nine years on from ending their five-season stretch in the Conference Premier, the Hatters are celebrating returning to the top flight for the first time since 1992. Edwards' side took the lead after 23 minutes when Jordan Clark slammed home after excellent work by Elijah Adebayo on the left flank, but Gustavo Hamer - who was later taken off injured - fired a stylish equaliser, which forced extra-time. The 30 added minutes failed to produce a winner, with Fankaty Dabo's missed penalty sending the Hatters up to the Premier League for the first time in 31 years and after a decade of financial hardship. They are the first team to go from the top tier to non-League and back. Speaking after the game, Luton boss Rob Edwards told Sky Sports: "It feels incredible but the only thing I'm thinking of right now is Tom Lockyer. He's been immense for us this season. Health and family is the most important thing and I don't care right now until he is alright - I know he's alright. "A few of the guys have spoken to him in hospital. He's getting really well looked after. That's where my head is at the moment. It felt a little bit wrong to celebrate at the time. I just felt emotional." After the game, the Luton players held up Lockyer's No 4 shirt during the celebrations. Edwards added on his captain: "I can't speak highly enough of him and I'm really pleased he's okay." Speaking to Sky Sports News on the morning after the game, it was revealed that while Lockyer's Luton colleagues had hoped to see him on Sunday, it will be only family with him. But the prospect of him making an appearance during the celebrations on Monday has not yet been ruled out. "We will see how things go [on Sunday] as well," Edwards told Sky Sports News. "It would be great to see him as soon as possible. But let's just make sure he is all right first and foremost. Hopefully, he can." The open-top bus parade begins at midday on Monday. "It will be great. It is Bank Holiday isn't it so hopefully we can get as many people as we can get around and just enjoy the moment. It is brilliant for the town."