HattersHeritage
1974/1975 Football League Division One
Coventry City
2
1
Luton Town
Attendance
15,643
Match Date
Sep 24, 1974
Barry Butlin has a close encounter with the Coventry centre half
Barry Butlin has a close encounter with the Coventry centre half

Playing for the future of their manager, the Sky Blues turn in a fighting performance and completely overwhelm the Hatters. Jim Ryan converts a penalty, after being fouled by Larry Lloyd, to make a mockery of the final score. Luton are now the only team in the division without a win.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Keith Barber
    Keith
    Barber
  2. Don Shanks
    Don
    Shanks
  3. Bobby A Thomson
    Bobby A
    Thomson
  4. Peter Anderson
    Peter
    Anderson
  5. John Faulkner
    John
    Faulkner
  6. John Ryan
    John
    Ryan
  7. Gordon Hindson
    Gordon
    Hindson
  8. Jimmy Ryan
    Jimmy
    Ryan
  9. Barry Butlin
    Barry
    Butlin
  10. Alan West
    Alan
    West
  11. Adrian Alston
    Adrian
    Alston

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Barry Butlin has a close encounter with the Coventry centre half
    Barry Butlin has a close encounter with the Coventry centre half
    • Steve Litt
  2. Jim Ryan slots home the penalty after being brought down
    Jim Ryan slots home the penalty after being brought down
    • Jimmy Ryan
  3. Don Shanks still gets his cross in
    Don Shanks still gets his cross in
    • Don Shanks
  4. Gordon Hindson evades the tackle
    Gordon Hindson evades the tackle
    • Gordon Hindson
  5. Barry Butlin up againsy Coventry's Chris Cattlin
    Barry Butlin up againsy Coventry's Chris Cattlin
    • Barry Butlin
  6. Alan West lines up a free kick
    Alan West lines up a free kick
    • Alan West
  7. Adrian Alston climbs highest
    Adrian Alston climbs highest
    • Adrian Alston
  8. Penalty
    Penalty
  9. Spot the ball
    Spot the ball
  10. Luton goalscorer Jim Ryan escapes with the ball
    Luton goalscorer Jim Ryan escapes with the ball
    • Jimmy Ryan
  11. Coventry defender clears his lines
    Coventry defender clears his lines
  12. Peter Anderson dives in
    Peter Anderson dives in
    • Peter Anderson
  13. Keith Barber saves a diving header from Coventry's David Cross
    Keith Barber saves a diving header from Coventry's David Cross
    • Keith Barber
  14. Adrian Alston is outnumbered
    Adrian Alston is outnumbered
    • Adrian Alston
  15. The Luton forwards cannot find a way through
    The Luton forwards cannot find a way through
  16. Match Report: Coventry City vs Luton Town FC (24th Sep 1974)
    Match Report: Coventry City vs Luton Town FC (24th Sep 1974)
  17. Match Report: Coventry City vs Luton Town FC (24 Sep 1974)
    Match Report: Coventry City vs Luton Town FC (24 Sep 1974)
  18. Match Report: Coventry City vs Luton Town FC (24th Sep 1974)
    Match Report: Coventry City vs Luton Town FC (24th Sep 1974)
  19. Match Report: Coventry City vs Luton Town FC (24th Sep 1974)
    Match Report: Coventry City vs Luton Town FC (24th Sep 1974)
  20. Programme: Coventry City vs Luton Town FC (24 Sep 1974)
    Programme: Coventry City vs Luton Town FC (24 Sep 1974)

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