HattersHeritage
1969/1970 FA Cup 2nd Round
Hillingdon Borough
2
1
Luton Town
Attendance
9,330
Match Date
Dec 6, 1969
Malcolm Macdonald heads for the floodlight rather than the goal
Malcolm Macdonald heads for the floodlight rather than the goal

Division 3 table-toppers Luton go out to Southern League Hillingdon in a major upset. A record crowd at the Leas Stadium see the Hatters take an early lead but then sit back, believing the job to be done. Gary Townsend scores the winner to create a 50-match unbeaten home run.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Sandy Davie
    Sandy
    Davie
  2. John Ryan
    John
    Ryan
  3. Jack Bannister
    Jack
    Bannister
  4. Mike Keen
    Mike
    Keen
  5. Chris Nicholl
    Chris
    Nicholl
  6. Alan Slough
    Alan
    Slough
  7. John Collins
    John
    Collins
  8. Malcolm Macdonald
    Malcolm
    Macdonald
  9. Matt Tees
    Matt
    Tees
  10. Keith Allen
    Keith
    Allen
  11. Graham French
    Graham
    French

Substitutes

  1. Mike Harrison
    Mike
    Harrison

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Malcolm Macdonald heads for the floodlight rather than the goal
    Malcolm Macdonald heads for the floodlight rather than the goal
    • Malcolm Macdonald
  2. Malcolm Macdonald cannot get the better of the keeper
    Malcolm Macdonald cannot get the better of the keeper
    • Malcolm Macdonald
  3. John Collins watches a Macdonald header go wide
    John Collins watches a Macdonald header go wide
    • John Collins
  4. Alan Slough in amongst it
    Alan Slough in amongst it
    • Alan Slough
  5. Matt Tees gives Town an early lead
    Matt Tees gives Town an early lead
    • Matt Tees
  6. Hillingdon keeper makes the ball his again
    Hillingdon keeper makes the ball his again
  7. Match Report: Hillingdon Borough vs Luton Town FC (6th Dec 1969)
    Match Report: Hillingdon Borough vs Luton Town FC (6th Dec 1969)
  8. Match Report: Hillingdon Borough vs Luton Town FC (6th Dec 1969)
    Match Report: Hillingdon Borough vs Luton Town FC (6th Dec 1969)
  9. Match Report: Hillingdon Borough vs Luton Town FC (6th Dec 1969)
    Match Report: Hillingdon Borough vs Luton Town FC (6th Dec 1969)
  10. Match Report: Hillingdon Borough vs Luton Town FC (6th Dec 1969)
    Match Report: Hillingdon Borough vs Luton Town FC (6th Dec 1969)
  11. Programme: Hillingdon Borough vs Luton Town FC (6th Dec 1969)
    Programme: Hillingdon Borough vs Luton Town FC (6th Dec 1969)

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