HattersHeritage
1975/1976 League Cup 2nd Round
Darlington
2
1
Luton Town
Attendance
6,601
Match Date
Sep 9, 1975
Ron Futcher scores Town’s only goal
Ron Futcher scores Town’s only goal

The Hatters are hustled and harried at every opportunity in front of the capacity crowd and the storm appears to have been weathered when Ron Futcher scores with a great individual effort. Webb levels with an unstoppable shot and then heads home the winner from a left-wing free-kick.

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. Paul Futcher
    Paul
    Futcher
  7. Andy King
    Andy
    King
  8. Peter Spiring
    Peter
    Spiring
  9. Ron Futcher
    Ron
    Futcher
  10. Brian Chambers
    Brian
    Chambers
  11. John Aston
    John
    Aston

Substitutes

  1. Jimmy Ryan
    Jimmy
    Ryan

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Shot goes wide
    Shot goes wide
  2. Ron Futcher tries to round the keeper
    Ron Futcher tries to round the keeper
    • Ron Futcher
  3. Ron Futcher heads the ball on
    Ron Futcher heads the ball on
    • Ron Futcher
  4. John Aston gets a header in
    John Aston gets a header in
    • John Aston
  5. Keith Barber safely gathers the ball
    Keith Barber safely gathers the ball
    • Keith Barber
  6. Peter Anderson watches the ball fly over the defence
    Peter Anderson watches the ball fly over the defence
    • Peter Anderson
  7. Ron Futcher scores Town’s only goal
    Ron Futcher scores Town’s only goal
    • Ron Futcher
  8. Locals getting restless
    Locals getting restless
  9. All hands to the pump for Darlington defence
    All hands to the pump for Darlington defence
  10. Match Report: Darlington vs Luton Town FC (9th Sep 1975)
    Match Report: Darlington vs Luton Town FC (9th Sep 1975)
  11. Match Report: Darlington vs Luton Town FC (9th Sep 1975)
    Match Report: Darlington vs Luton Town FC (9th Sep 1975)
  12. Programme: Darlington vs Luton Town FC (9th Sep 1975)
    Programme: Darlington vs Luton Town FC (9th Sep 1975)

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