HattersHeritage
1985/1986 FA Cup 3rd Round
Crystal Palace
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Luton Town
Attendance
9,886
Match Date
Jan 6, 1986
The ball skids wide
The ball skids wide

An early header from Brian Stein is not capitalised on, but the proverbial banana skin is avoided when David Preece slots home with just five minutes left. The 25-yard shot from Kevin Taylor comes too late as the Town shut up shop. England manager Bobby Robson is again present.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Les Sealey
    Les
    Sealey
  2. Tim Breacker
    Tim
    Breacker
  3. Mitchell Thomas
    Mitchell
    Thomas
  4. Peter Nicholas
    Peter
    Nicholas
  5. Steve Foster
    Steve
    Foster
  6. Mal Donaghy
    Mal
    Donaghy
  7. Ricky Hill
    Ricky
    Hill
  8. Brian Stein
    Brian
    Stein
  9. Mick Harford
    Mick
    Harford
  10. Marc North
    Marc
    North
  11. David Preece
    David
    Preece

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. The ball skids wide
    The ball skids wide
  2. Palace’s Mickey Droy separates Harford and Thomas
    Palace’s Mickey Droy separates Harford and Thomas
  3. Mick Harford heads for goal
    Mick Harford heads for goal
    • Mick Harford
  4. David Preece turns to celebrate his goal
    David Preece turns to celebrate his goal
    • David Preece
  5. David Preece nets the Town's late second goal
    David Preece nets the Town's late second goal
    • David Preece
  6. Ricky Hill win a header.
    Ricky Hill win a header.
    • Ricky Hill
  7. Brian Stein heads in the first goal
    Brian Stein heads in the first goal
    • Brian Stein
  8. Brian Stein put Town one up
    Brian Stein put Town one up
    • Brian Stein
  9. Steve Foster wants Ian Wright’s shirt
    Steve Foster wants Ian Wright’s shirt
    • Steve Foster
  10. Match Report: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)
    Match Report: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)
  11. Match Report: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)
    Match Report: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)
  12. Match Report: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)
    Match Report: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)
  13. Match Report: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)
    Match Report: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)
  14. Match Report: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)
    Match Report: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)
  15. Match Report: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)
    Match Report: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)
  16. Match Report: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)
    Match Report: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)
  17. Match Report: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)
    Match Report: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)
  18. Programme: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)
    Programme: Crystal Palace vs Luton Town FC (6th Jan 1986)

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