HattersHeritage
1972/1973 League Cup 2nd Round
Birmingham City
1
1
Luton Town
Attendance
20,962
Match Date
Sep 5, 1972
John Faulkner falls on the ball
John Faulkner falls on the ball

The Town take a shock lead when Anderson heads an indirect free kick from Aston past Cooper. Birmingham equalise when Fern inadvertently kicks the ball against Jim Ryan and Gary Pendrey picks up the rebound. He passes to Latchford, who hammers the ball into the roof of the net.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Keith Barber
    Keith
    Barber
  2. John Ryan
    John
    Ryan
  3. Bobby A Thomson
    Bobby A
    Thomson
  4. Peter Anderson
    Peter
    Anderson
  5. John Faulkner
    John
    Faulkner
  6. Alan Garner
    Alan
    Garner
  7. Jimmy Ryan
    Jimmy
    Ryan
  8. Rodney Fern
    Rodney
    Fern
  9. Viv Busby
    Viv
    Busby
  10. Vic Halom
    Vic
    Halom
  11. John Aston
    John
    Aston

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. John Faulkner falls on the ball
    John Faulkner falls on the ball
  2. John Faulkner beats Blues' Bob Latchford to the ball
    John Faulkner beats Blues' Bob Latchford to the ball
    • John Faulkner
  3. Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (5 Sep 1972)
    Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (5 Sep 1972)
  4. Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (5 Sep 1972)
    Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (5 Sep 1972)
  5. Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (5 Sep 1972)
    Match Report: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (5 Sep 1972)
  6. Programme: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (5 Sep 1972)
    Programme: Birmingham City vs Luton Town FC (5 Sep 1972)

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