HattersHeritage
1986/1987 Football League Division One
Luton Town
2
1
Aston Villa
Attendance
9,174
Match Date
Feb 14, 1987
Peter Nicholas holds off Steve Hunt`s challenge
Peter Nicholas holds off Steve Hunt`s challenge

The game opens in sparkling style when Steve Foster, seeing Villa goalkeeper Nigel Spink off his line, scores with a 25-yard volley. Harford nets from the spot after Tony Dorigo handles in the area. Allan Evans pulls a goal back with a penalty for the visitors after Johnson trips Walters.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Les Sealey
    Les
    Sealey
  2. Tim Breacker
    Tim
    Breacker
  3. Rob Johnson
    Rob
    Johnson
  4. Peter Nicholas
    Peter
    Nicholas
  5. Steve Foster
    Steve
    Foster
  6. Mal Donaghy
    Mal
    Donaghy
  7. Robert Wilson
    Robert
    Wilson
  8. Brian Stein
    Brian
    Stein
  9. Mike Newell
    Mike
    Newell
  10. Mick Harford
    Mick
    Harford
  11. Ashley Grimes
    Ashley
    Grimes

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Peter Nicholas holds off Steve Hunt`s challenge
    Peter Nicholas holds off Steve Hunt`s challenge
    • Peter Nicholas
  2. Steve Foster tells Les Sealey which way to dive, It is the wrong way and Villa pull one goal back
    Steve Foster tells Les Sealey which way to dive, It is the wrong way and Villa pull one goal back
    • Mick Harford
    • Les Sealey
  3. Mick Harford wins a header despite former Hatter Paul Elliott`s challenge
    Mick Harford wins a header despite former Hatter Paul Elliott`s challenge
    • Mick Harford
  4. Mick Harford scores Town`s second goal from the penalty spot
    Mick Harford scores Town`s second goal from the penalty spot
    • Mick Harford
  5. Steve Foster directs a header towards the Villa goal
    Steve Foster directs a header towards the Villa goal
    • Steve Foster
  6. Ashley Grimes goes in search of a third goal for the Town
    Ashley Grimes goes in search of a third goal for the Town
    • Ashley Grimes
  7. Brian Stein is held off the ball by Martin Keown
    Brian Stein is held off the ball by Martin Keown
    • Brian Stein
  8. Martin Keown heads the ball away from Mal Donaghy
    Martin Keown heads the ball away from Mal Donaghy
    • Mal Donaghy
  9. Mike Newell congratulates Mick Harford after scoring Town`s second goal from the penalty spot
    Mike Newell congratulates Mick Harford after scoring Town`s second goal from the penalty spot
    • Mick Harford
  10. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Aston Villa (14th Feb 1987)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Aston Villa (14th Feb 1987)
  11. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Aston Villa (14th Feb 1987)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Aston Villa (14th Feb 1987)
  12. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Aston Villa (14th Feb 1987)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Aston Villa (14th Feb 1987)

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