HattersHeritage
1974/1975 Football League Division One
Birmingham City
1
4
Luton Town
Attendance
28,755
Match Date
Apr 19, 1975
A free kick from Jimmy Ryan hits the back of the net for the first goal
A free kick from Jimmy Ryan hits the back of the net for the first goal

Jim Ryan scores the opening goal with a 25-yard free-kick. Alston scores with a shot then a header either side of half time, and Husband gets the fourth, chipping the goalkeeper. The win is soured by the dismissal of Jim Ryan in the closing minutes after a clash with Kenny Burns.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Keith Barber
    Keith
    Barber
  2. John Ryan
    John
    Ryan
  3. Steve Buckley
    Steve
    Buckley
  4. Peter Anderson
    Peter
    Anderson
  5. John Faulkner
    John
    Faulkner
  6. Steve Litt
    Steve
    Litt
  7. Jimmy Ryan
    Jimmy
    Ryan
  8. Jimmy Husband
    Jimmy
    Husband
  9. Adrian Alston
    Adrian
    Alston
  10. Alan West
    Alan
    West
  11. John Aston
    John
    Aston

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  4. Extras
  1. A free kick from Jimmy Ryan hits the back of the net for the first goal
    A free kick from Jimmy Ryan hits the back of the net for the first goal
    • Jimmy Ryan
  2. A strike from Adrian Alston for goal number two
    A strike from Adrian Alston for goal number two
    • Adrian Alston
  3. Goal celebration
    Goal celebration
  4. Alan West joins in the celebrations
    Alan West joins in the celebrations
    • Alan West
  5. Luton coach Roy McCrohan is incensed with Blues Kenny Burns for his part in the dismissal of Jimmy Ryan
    Luton coach Roy McCrohan is incensed with Blues Kenny Burns for his part in the dismissal of Jimmy Ryan
  6. Adrian Alston looks happy after putting the Town two goals up
    Adrian Alston looks happy after putting the Town two goals up
    • Adrian Alston
  7. Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 1975)
    Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 1975)
  8. Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 1975)
    Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 1975)
  9. Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 1975)
    Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 1975)
  10. Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 1975)
    Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 1975)
  11. Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 1975)
    Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 1975)
  12. Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 1975)
    Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 1975)
  13. Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 1975)
    Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 1975)
  14. Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 1975)
    Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19th Apr 1975)
  15. Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19 Apr 1975)
    Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19 Apr 1975)
  16. Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19 Apr 1975)
    Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19 Apr 1975)
  17. Programme: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19 Apr 1975)
    Programme: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (19 Apr 1975)
  18. Memory Match Birmingham Luton 1975
    Memory Match Birmingham Luton 1975

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