- Attendance
- 8,745
- Match Date
- Aug 31, 1987
**An offside decision is expected prior to the opening goal, but play is allowed to continue, and Davis gives the visitors the lead. The Town equalise when the referee, alone, spots a push by David O’Leary on Mike Newell, and Danny Wilson gratefully blasts the ball home from the penalty spot.
Luton Town Lineup
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Meka Nwajiobi replacing the suspended Mick Harford misses out but the Town score thanks to a controversial Danny Wilson penalty -
Tim Breacker in control on the artificial pitch -
Ashley Grimes battling in defence -
David Preece takes a shot at goal -
Mike Newell and Tony Adams challenge for the ball while Ricky Hill awaits the outcome -
Mike Newell and Tony Adams wait for the ball to drop -
Mike Newell heads the ball towards the goal -
Mike Newell pressures the Arsenal defence -
Mike Newell tries to head to Stein and Preece -
Danny Wilson feels the full force of Tony Adams challenge -
Danny Wilson scores a penalty to equalise three minutes after the opening Arsenal goal -
Meka Najiobi goes close to putting the town ahead -
Emeka Nwajiobi soaring -
Emeka Nwajiobi moves towards the ball -
Danny Wilson`s penalty hits the back of the net -
David O`Leary heads the ball back as Mike Newell gives chase -
It becomes only two points from the first five games as Davis slots the rebound, after a Sealey save, to give Arsenal a 1-1 draw -
Ricky Hill looks pleased after Danny Wilson had scored from the spot -
Ricky Hill takes a shot at goal -
Brian Stein gets a shove in the back from David O`Leary -
Les Sealey blocks -
Emeka Nwajiobi and David Preece congratulate Danny Wilson -
Emeka Nwajiobi doing a good job standing in for the suspended Mick Harford -
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Programme: Luton Town FC vs Arsenal (31st Aug 1987)
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