Jerseybean Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 This is our rearranged St Stephen’s Day fixture. Back then Luton we’re two points above us with a game in hand now it’s still a two point difference but they have two games in hand. It is on the red button. Kenilworth Road has quite possibly the most odd away entrance of any ground in the EFL. After going down a small alleyway at the side of the stadium, the impression is of queuing to go into someone’s house and then through their back garden before getting to the seated area of the Oak Stand. They are hoping a new 23,000-seat stadium will be built on the site of a former power station in the centre of Luton, but there are ups and downs with the proposals and earlier this month a decision on the plans to develop the land near the M1 were deferred. Just for added giggles Andy Davies was going to officiate and this was announced on the day Nigel Pearson was fined £5000 for comments made against him after the QPR match. However, Davies has been removed from the fixture as rules state a referee cannot be appointed to the same team within four weeks unless it's absolutely necessary. On Saturday The Hatters' five-match unbeaten run came to an end at Bramall Lane as two quickfire Sheffield United strikes early in the second half gave the Blades all three points. Town were already trailing to two goals inside three minutes, when central defender Reece Burke was sent off for pulling Brewster back when he was in on goal with half-an-hour still to play. So he won’t feature tonight. Their top scorer is Elijah Adebayo with 11 goals in 24 appearances already this season, he joined them in February 2021 from Walsall for an disclosed fee. Defender Kal Naismith and midfielder Jordan Clark have been the other stand-out players. We are likely to be without James, Atkinson and King. James is recovering from a foot injury, Atkinson is currently suffering with an issue with his back, whilst King could also be forced to watch on from the sidelines due to a hamstring injury. Have a feeling that H-NM will notch his first City goal tonight. Referee: Geoff Eltringham Assistant Referee: Akil Howson Assistant Referee: Michael George Fourth Official: John Busby Pubs for away fans include: Bobbers Supporters Club, 101 Oak Road, Luton, LU4 8AA Beech Hill Conservative Club, 18a Leagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HZ The White House, 1 Bridge Street, Luton, LU1 1SA which is a Wetherspoon outlet, https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/bedfordshire/the-white-house-luton Bricklayers Arms, 16-18 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DD. This quirky pub, which has been run by the same landlady for over 30 years, is popular with Hatters fans on match days, has TVs in both bars. The six hand pumps serve a variety of guest beers from breweries all over the nation with a choice of light, amber and usually a mild. Draft Belgian beers and two real ciders are also available. Last season we drew 1-1 away and lost 2-3 at home against them. Our head to head record is remarkably close we have won 22, lost 22 and drawn 18. They are currently sitting in 13th place on 35 points. Back in September at Ashton Gate it finished 1-1, Baker scored for us and they equalised in stoppage time, the highlights are here: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/highlights-bristol-city-1-1-luton-town/ Their fans forum the ‘Luton outlaws’ contains this notice: ‘What you read on here is 100% conjecture, fiction, lies, bullshit and complete bollocks. If you want to be taken seriously, you are in the wrong place.’ It can be viewed here: https://members.boardhost.com/lutonoutlaws/ In May 2020,Nathan Jones was reappointed as their manager, almost 18 months after originally leaving the club to manage Stoke City. In his first press conference, Jones spoke of his "regret" and "remorse" over the way he initially left the club and that he understood the mixed fan reaction to his exit and return, with hopes that he could earn fans trust back. Jones went on to successfully guide Luton to Championship safety on the final day of the season with a 19th place finish, despite the club being in 23rd place when he re-joined. In the following season, Jones achieved a 12th place finish after gathering 62 points (11 more than us) which was their highest points total in the second tier since the 1981–82 season. Jones is a devout Christian who credits his faith with getting him through bad times. He has several religious tattoos on his body including praying hands and the crucifixion on his left bicep and forearm, Jesus Christ on his right bicep, and Michaelangelo's 'The Creation of Adam' across his back. "It keeps you grounded. There's a lot of temptations, a lot of pitfalls nowadays, especially for a sportsman – and I think through God's guidance I've been able to steer clear of them. Through the hard times I've always had the stability of the Lord in my life and my family background has kept me on the straight and narrow." Nathan Jones does not hide his faith and is very open to mentioning it during press conferences with the term 'God willing' often being used. Jones is bilingual, able to speak both English and Spanish. Earlier this month assistant-manager Mick Harford returned to working full-time after completing his course of radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer before Christmas. Players that have played for both clubs include Tony Thorpe, Tyreeq Jamal Adeshina Oliveira Bakinson (wow) and Henri Lansbury. Luton trivia In 2009, Luton were relegated to the Conference for the first time in over 89 years, after a tumultuous few years off the pitch which saw points deductions and administration. It would be a tough baptism of fire in non-league, as the Hatters did not achieve promotion back to League Two until 2014. They participated in two play-off finals whilst in the fifth tier, losing to AFC Wimbledon and York City respectively. In 2013 they became the first non-league side in history to defeat a Premier League team in the FA Cup.They beat Norwich 1- 0 at Carrow Road and eventually advanced to the fifth round of the competition. The Hatters avoided relegation on the final day of the 2019/20 season with a 3-2 win against Blackburn Rovers. They did so with the help of two own goals as they came from behind. Winning three and drawing two of their five games at the end of that season. Luton’s current longest serving player is Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, who has been with the Hatters since their non-league days. The midfielder, who is a fans favourite, has achieved three promotions in that time, scoring in each division from the Conference to the Championship. One of their biggest wins was a 12–0 victory over Bristol Rovers in the Third Division South on 13 April 1936. 4 6 1 Quote Link to comment
Robin-hugh-blind Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 1-2 city. But would take the probably more likely draw. Coyr. Quote Link to comment
ashton_fan Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 Our form there recently has been pretty poor, we did well to get a draw there last season but haven't won there since 2000. The record books show we got a 1-1 draw there in the Anglo-Italian Cup in 1992! I'll be happy providing we don't lose. Quote Link to comment
MarcusX Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 Any idea if it's pay on the day? Undecided if I can go yet, simply because of work so might be a last minute decision It's one of the more local ones for me Quote Link to comment
weepywall Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 minute ago, MarcusX said: Any idea if it's pay on the day? Undecided if I can go yet, simply because of work so might be a last minute decision It's one of the more local ones for me They haven't announced its POTD yet, they usually do by now if it is. 1 Quote Link to comment
Davefevs Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 14 minutes ago, MarcusX said: Any idea if it's pay on the day? Undecided if I can go yet, simply because of work so might be a last minute decision It's one of the more local ones for me No, read last night you have to phone for tickets until 5pm. 1 Quote Link to comment
Bris Red Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 With our awful record there a draw would do me. Quote Link to comment
Norn Iron Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Jerseybean said: . They are hoping a new 23,000-seat stadium will be built on the site of a former power station in the centre of Luton, but there are ups and downs with the proposals and earlier this month a decision on the plans to develop the land near the M1 were deferred One of their biggest wins was a 12–0 victory over Bristol Rovers in the Third Division South on 13 April 1936. When I was watching them until 1977, they were trying to move even then! The plans always got turned down. 1 Quote Link to comment
firstdivision Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Jerseybean said: This is our rearranged St Stephen’s Day fixture. Back then Luton we’re two points above us with a game in hand now it’s still a two point difference but they have two games in hand. It is on the red button. Kenilworth Road has quite possibly the most odd away entrance of any ground in the EFL. After going down a small alleyway at the side of the stadium, the impression is of queuing to go into someone’s house and then through their back garden before getting to the seated area of the Oak Stand. They are hoping a new 23,000-seat stadium will be built on the site of a former power station in the centre of Luton, but there are ups and downs with the proposals and earlier this month a decision on the plans to develop the land near the M1 were deferred. Just for added giggles Andy Davies was going to officiate and this was announced on the day Nigel Pearson was fined £5000 for comments made against him after the QPR match. However, Davies has been removed from the fixture as rules state a referee cannot be appointed to the same team within four weeks unless it's absolutely necessary. On Saturday The Hatters' five-match unbeaten run came to an end at Bramall Lane as two quickfire Sheffield United strikes early in the second half gave the Blades all three points. Town were already trailing to two goals inside three minutes, when central defender Reece Burke was sent off for pulling Brewster back when he was in on goal with half-an-hour still to play. So he won’t feature tonight. Their top scorer is Elijah Adebayo with 11 goals in 24 appearances already this season, he joined them in February 2021 from Walsall for an disclosed fee. Defender Kal Naismith and midfielder Jordan Clark have been the other stand-out players. We are likely to be without James, Atkinson and King. James is recovering from a foot injury, Atkinson is currently suffering with an issue with his back, whilst King could also be forced to watch on from the sidelines due to a hamstring injury. Have a feeling that H-NM will notch his first City goal tonight. Referee: Geoff Eltringham Assistant Referee: Akil Howson Assistant Referee: Michael George Fourth Official: John Busby Pubs for away fans include: Bobbers Supporters Club, 101 Oak Road, Luton, LU4 8AA Beech Hill Conservative Club, 18a Leagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HZ The White House, 1 Bridge Street, Luton, LU1 1SA which is a Wetherspoon outlet, https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/bedfordshire/the-white-house-luton Bricklayers Arms, 16-18 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DD. This quirky pub, which has been run by the same landlady for over 30 years, is popular with Hatters fans on match days, has TVs in both bars. The six hand pumps serve a variety of guest beers from breweries all over the nation with a choice of light, amber and usually a mild. Draft Belgian beers and two real ciders are also available. Last season we drew 1-1 away and lost 2-3 at home against them. Our head to head record is remarkably close we have won 22, lost 22 and drawn 18. They are currently sitting in 13th place on 35 points. Back in September at Ashton Gate it finished 1-1, Baker scored for us and they equalised in stoppage time, the highlights are here: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/highlights-bristol-city-1-1-luton-town/ Their fans forum the ‘Luton outlaws’ contains this notice: ‘What you read on here is 100% conjecture, fiction, lies, bullshit and complete bollocks. If you want to be taken seriously, you are in the wrong place.’ It can be viewed here: https://members.boardhost.com/lutonoutlaws/ In May 2020,Nathan Jones was reappointed as their manager, almost 18 months after originally leaving the club to manage Stoke City. In his first press conference, Jones spoke of his "regret" and "remorse" over the way he initially left the club and that he understood the mixed fan reaction to his exit and return, with hopes that he could earn fans trust back. Jones went on to successfully guide Luton to Championship safety on the final day of the season with a 19th place finish, despite the club being in 23rd place when he re-joined. In the following season, Jones achieved a 12th place finish after gathering 62 points (11 more than us) which was their highest points total in the second tier since the 1981–82 season. Jones is a devout Christian who credits his faith with getting him through bad times. He has several religious tattoos on his body including praying hands and the crucifixion on his left bicep and forearm, Jesus Christ on his right bicep, and Michaelangelo's 'The Creation of Adam' across his back. "It keeps you grounded. There's a lot of temptations, a lot of pitfalls nowadays, especially for a sportsman – and I think through God's guidance I've been able to steer clear of them. Through the hard times I've always had the stability of the Lord in my life and my family background has kept me on the straight and narrow." Nathan Jones does not hide his faith and is very open to mentioning it during press conferences with the term 'God willing' often being used. Jones is bilingual, able to speak both English and Spanish. Earlier this month assistant-manager Mick Harford returned to working full-time after completing his course of radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer before Christmas. Players that have played for both clubs include Tony Thorpe, Tyreeq Jamal Adeshina Oliveira Bakinson (wow) and Henri Lansbury. Luton trivia In 2009, Luton were relegated to the Conference for the first time in over 89 years, after a tumultuous few years off the pitch which saw points deductions and administration. It would be a tough baptism of fire in non-league, as the Hatters did not achieve promotion back to League Two until 2014. They participated in two play-off finals whilst in the fifth tier, losing to AFC Wimbledon and York City respectively. In 2013 they became the first non-league side in history to defeat a Premier League team in the FA Cup.They beat Norwich 1- 0 at Carrow Road and eventually advanced to the fifth round of the competition. The Hatters avoided relegation on the final day of the 2019/20 season with a 3-2 win against Blackburn Rovers. They did so with the help of two own goals as they came from behind. Winning three and drawing two of their five games at the end of that season. Luton’s current longest serving player is Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, who has been with the Hatters since their non-league days. The midfielder, who is a fans favourite, has achieved three promotions in that time, scoring in each division from the Conference to the Championship. One of their biggest wins was a 12–0 victory over Bristol Rovers in the Third Division South on 13 April 1936. I have a distinct memory of us losing 2-1 there last season, although it was 1-1 before they scored the winner with a low shot from the edge of the box. I try to forget the opposition’s goals as well. Quote Link to comment
Rudolf Hucker Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 My first visit to Kenilworth Road was on Saturday 3 October 1970 to see City lose 3-0 in a Division Two clash to two first half goals from Malcolm Macdonald and a third from Alan Slough. Travelled up on the supporters club coach and stood behind the goal at the back of the home end! Today, I searched a useful site https://www.hattersheritage.co.uk/luton-town-vs-bristol-city-19701971 and came across the match report and a photo of the match programme. There are other photos of the match available on the site. At the time, Luton were pushing for promotion under Alec Stock whilst we were in a relegation fight - they eventually finished 6th while we scraped to safety in 19th above Charlton, Blackburn and Bolton. Earlier in the season, we'd won the home fixture 3-2, going behind in the first half to goals from Macdonald and Viv Busby before a second half Chris Garland inspired fightback. He scored two and set up another for Dickie Rooks. Thought it may be of interest to some of my fellow old farts. 7 Quote Link to comment
chinapig Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said: My first visit to Kenilworth Road was on Saturday 3 October 1970 to see City lose 3-0 in a Division Two clash to two first half goals from Malcolm Macdonald and a third from Alan Slough. Travelled up on the supporters club coach and stood behind the goal at the back of the home end! Today, I searched a useful site https://www.hattersheritage.co.uk/luton-town-vs-bristol-city-19701971 and came across the match report and a photo of the match programme. There are other photos of the match available on the site. At the time, Luton were pushing for promotion under Alec Stock whilst we were in a relegation fight - they eventually finished 6th while we scraped to safety in 19th above Charlton, Blackburn and Bolton. Earlier in the season, we'd won the home fixture 3-2, going behind in the first half to goals from Macdonald and Viv Busby before a second half Chris Garland inspired fightback. He scored two and set up another for Dickie Rooks. Thought it may be of interest to some of my fellow old farts. I remember the 3-2 home win vividly. One of the rare occasions when despite being 2-0 down I felt confident we could still win. What happened to the optimism of my youth? Quote Link to comment
CiderJar Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 Just for the usual laughs, this is the entrance to the away end. Go through someone's back garden and up the steps and you'll find the ground, can't miss it. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Rudolf Hucker Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, chinapig said: I remember the 3-2 home win vividly. One of the rare occasions when despite being 2-0 down I felt confident we could still win. What happened to the optimism of my youth? 3 Quote Link to comment
New Dazzler Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said: Whatever became of our left back, Brian Dripdale? 3 Quote Link to comment
pongo88 Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 I like the statement from their forum; ‘What you read on here is 100% conjecture, fiction, lies, bullshit and complete bollocks. If you want to be takenseriously, you are in the wrong place.’ Any chance we could have something similar on OTIB? Another alternative would be to have additional badges that are awarded to contributors, e.g. The Marmite Badge - hated by some, loved by others The ITK er Badge - self explanatory The Walter Mitty Badge - posts interesting stories but total fantasy etc 1 Quote Link to comment
Lew-T Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 4 hours ago, Jerseybean said: This is our rearranged St Stephen’s Day fixture. Back then Luton we’re two points above us with a game in hand now it’s still a two point difference but they have two games in hand. It is on the red button. Kenilworth Road has quite possibly the most odd away entrance of any ground in the EFL. After going down a small alleyway at the side of the stadium, the impression is of queuing to go into someone’s house and then through their back garden before getting to the seated area of the Oak Stand. They are hoping a new 23,000-seat stadium will be built on the site of a former power station in the centre of Luton, but there are ups and downs with the proposals and earlier this month a decision on the plans to develop the land near the M1 were deferred. Just for added giggles Andy Davies was going to officiate and this was announced on the day Nigel Pearson was fined £5000 for comments made against him after the QPR match. However, Davies has been removed from the fixture as rules state a referee cannot be appointed to the same team within four weeks unless it's absolutely necessary. On Saturday The Hatters' five-match unbeaten run came to an end at Bramall Lane as two quickfire Sheffield United strikes early in the second half gave the Blades all three points. Town were already trailing to two goals inside three minutes, when central defender Reece Burke was sent off for pulling Brewster back when he was in on goal with half-an-hour still to play. So he won’t feature tonight. Their top scorer is Elijah Adebayo with 11 goals in 24 appearances already this season, he joined them in February 2021 from Walsall for an disclosed fee. Defender Kal Naismith and midfielder Jordan Clark have been the other stand-out players. We are likely to be without James, Atkinson and King. James is recovering from a foot injury, Atkinson is currently suffering with an issue with his back, whilst King could also be forced to watch on from the sidelines due to a hamstring injury. Have a feeling that H-NM will notch his first City goal tonight. Referee: Geoff Eltringham Assistant Referee: Akil Howson Assistant Referee: Michael George Fourth Official: John Busby Pubs for away fans include: Bobbers Supporters Club, 101 Oak Road, Luton, LU4 8AA Beech Hill Conservative Club, 18a Leagrave Road, Luton, LU4 8HZ The White House, 1 Bridge Street, Luton, LU1 1SA which is a Wetherspoon outlet, https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/bedfordshire/the-white-house-luton Bricklayers Arms, 16-18 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DD. This quirky pub, which has been run by the same landlady for over 30 years, is popular with Hatters fans on match days, has TVs in both bars. The six hand pumps serve a variety of guest beers from breweries all over the nation with a choice of light, amber and usually a mild. Draft Belgian beers and two real ciders are also available. Last season we drew 1-1 away and lost 2-3 at home against them. Our head to head record is remarkably close we have won 22, lost 22 and drawn 18. They are currently sitting in 13th place on 35 points. Back in September at Ashton Gate it finished 1-1, Baker scored for us and they equalised in stoppage time, the highlights are here: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/highlights-bristol-city-1-1-luton-town/ Their fans forum the ‘Luton outlaws’ contains this notice: ‘What you read on here is 100% conjecture, fiction, lies, bullshit and complete bollocks. If you want to be taken seriously, you are in the wrong place.’ It can be viewed here: https://members.boardhost.com/lutonoutlaws/ In May 2020,Nathan Jones was reappointed as their manager, almost 18 months after originally leaving the club to manage Stoke City. In his first press conference, Jones spoke of his "regret" and "remorse" over the way he initially left the club and that he understood the mixed fan reaction to his exit and return, with hopes that he could earn fans trust back. Jones went on to successfully guide Luton to Championship safety on the final day of the season with a 19th place finish, despite the club being in 23rd place when he re-joined. In the following season, Jones achieved a 12th place finish after gathering 62 points (11 more than us) which was their highest points total in the second tier since the 1981–82 season. Jones is a devout Christian who credits his faith with getting him through bad times. He has several religious tattoos on his body including praying hands and the crucifixion on his left bicep and forearm, Jesus Christ on his right bicep, and Michaelangelo's 'The Creation of Adam' across his back. "It keeps you grounded. There's a lot of temptations, a lot of pitfalls nowadays, especially for a sportsman – and I think through God's guidance I've been able to steer clear of them. Through the hard times I've always had the stability of the Lord in my life and my family background has kept me on the straight and narrow." Nathan Jones does not hide his faith and is very open to mentioning it during press conferences with the term 'God willing' often being used. Jones is bilingual, able to speak both English and Spanish. Earlier this month assistant-manager Mick Harford returned to working full-time after completing his course of radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer before Christmas. Players that have played for both clubs include Tony Thorpe, Tyreeq Jamal Adeshina Oliveira Bakinson (wow) and Henri Lansbury. Luton trivia In 2009, Luton were relegated to the Conference for the first time in over 89 years, after a tumultuous few years off the pitch which saw points deductions and administration. It would be a tough baptism of fire in non-league, as the Hatters did not achieve promotion back to League Two until 2014. They participated in two play-off finals whilst in the fifth tier, losing to AFC Wimbledon and York City respectively. In 2013 they became the first non-league side in history to defeat a Premier League team in the FA Cup.They beat Norwich 1- 0 at Carrow Road and eventually advanced to the fifth round of the competition. The Hatters avoided relegation on the final day of the 2019/20 season with a 3-2 win against Blackburn Rovers. They did so with the help of two own goals as they came from behind. Winning three and drawing two of their five games at the end of that season. Luton’s current longest serving player is Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, who has been with the Hatters since their non-league days. The midfielder, who is a fans favourite, has achieved three promotions in that time, scoring in each division from the Conference to the Championship. One of their biggest wins was a 12–0 victory over Bristol Rovers in the Third Division South on 13 April 1936. Geoff Eltringham the referee…. We’ve lost this already. Quote Link to comment
FNQ Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 Obviously wish big Mick Hartford well and hope that he makes a full recovery… what a great player he was, especially for us.. but that’s all.. 3-1 to us COYR’s 2 Quote Link to comment
CodeRed Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Rudolf Hucker said: Not a bad forward line for that game: Skirton Garland Galley Gow Sharpe Sigh! Those were the days ..... 6 Quote Link to comment
The Wild Bunch Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 2 hours ago, CiderJar said: Just for the usual laughs, this is the entrance to the away end. Go through someone's back garden and up the steps and you'll find the ground, can't miss it. My first visit to the ground tonight. Can’t wait! Quote Link to comment
Offside Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 It’s one of those places where we’ve always seemed to struggle, so I’d be very pleased with a point tonight. I’ve only seen us play there once, about 20 years ago. A ramshackle ground but I liked it, and the away end had good acoustics. Quote Link to comment
Jerseybean Posted January 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 As well as supporting BCFC you’ll have the chance to support the charity NOAH tonight: https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2022/january/noah/ 1 Quote Link to comment
Jerseybean Posted January 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 3 hours ago, firstdivision said: I have a distinct memory of us losing 2-1 there last season, although it was 1-1 before they scored the winner with a low shot from the edge of the box. I try to forget the opposition’s goals as well. Yes, sorry firstdivision, my mistake it was a 2-1 home win. Quote Link to comment
sglosbcfc Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Rudolf Hucker said: My first visit to Kenilworth Road was on Saturday 3 October 1970 to see City lose 3-0 in a Division Two clash to two first half goals from Malcolm Macdonald and a third from Alan Slough. Travelled up on the supporters club coach and stood behind the goal at the back of the home end! Today, I searched a useful site https://www.hattersheritage.co.uk/luton-town-vs-bristol-city-19701971 and came across the match report and a photo of the match programme. There are other photos of the match available on the site. At the time, Luton were pushing for promotion under Alec Stock whilst we were in a relegation fight - they eventually finished 6th while we scraped to safety in 19th above Charlton, Blackburn and Bolton. Earlier in the season, we'd won the home fixture 3-2, going behind in the first half to goals from Macdonald and Viv Busby before a second half Chris Garland inspired fightback. He scored two and set up another for Dickie Rooks. Thought it may be of interest to some of my fellow old farts. We got revenge on Malcom Macdonald in 1976, his debut for Arsenal and City win their first top flight match for decades 0-1. 1 Quote Link to comment
RedorDead BCFC Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 3 hours ago, CiderJar said: Just for the usual laughs, this is the entrance to the away end. Go through someone's back garden and up the steps and you'll find the ground, can't miss it. Wasn’t Filbert Street similar to this? Quote Link to comment
ExiledAjax Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 Pearson is featured in today's Squires strip. Nice to know that managing a Luton v City game is the equivalent of being 'off-grid and loving life'. https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2022/jan/25/david-squires-on-drones-ghost-ships-and-a-weird-premier-league-weekend 2 4 Quote Link to comment
tin Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 Mental to think it's more than 21 years since we last won at Luton, a game I was at in which Mickey Bell, Lee Peacock and Scott Murray scored second-half goals to earn us a 3-0 win. Was anyone else there that day? I also remember seeing us get dicked 5-0 there a few years' after that. Talk about a bogey ground. 1 Quote Link to comment
Kid in the Riot Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 They may not be at Kenilworth Rd for too much longer. They've completed a land deal which should see them start work quite soon on a new 23,000 seater stadium in the centre of Luton: New Luton Town stadium moves closer after land sale - BBC News The site is about a mile east of Kenilworth Rd. Good to see a new stadium in a central location, instead of being out-of-town. 4 Quote Link to comment
Wiltshire robin Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 It’s on red button or robins tv for those who can’t go . Quote Link to comment
Bizyer Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 28 minutes ago, tin said: Mental to think it's more than 21 years since we last won at Luton, a game I was at in which Mickey Bell, Lee Peacock and Scott Murray scored second-half goals to earn us a 3-0 win. Was anyone else there that day? I also remember seeing us get dicked 5-0 there a few years' after that. Talk about a bogey ground. I was there. Was it really 21 years ago? Bloody hell!!!! I seem to remember it was very cold and possibly raining or even snowing or maybe that's just my memory playing tricks. Quote Link to comment
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