HattersHeritage
1972/1973 Football League Division Two
Luton Town
2
1
Brighton & Hove Albion
Attendance
11,627
Match Date
Sep 16, 1972
Vic Halom’s header flies in for the winning goal
Vic Halom’s header flies in for the winning goal

Brighton take a shock lead with a 20-yard shot from John Templeman, but Hatters equalise with a similar long-range effort from Rodney Fern. Vic Halom nods the winner after capitalising on a wild back-header by the Brighton goalscorer, following a long throw by Alan Garner.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Keith Barber
    Keith
    Barber
  2. John Ryan
    John
    Ryan
  3. Bobby A Thomson
    Bobby A
    Thomson
  4. Peter Anderson
    Peter
    Anderson
  5. John Faulkner
    John
    Faulkner
  6. Alan Garner
    Alan
    Garner
  7. Jimmy Ryan
    Jimmy
    Ryan
  8. Rodney Fern
    Rodney
    Fern
  9. Viv Busby
    Viv
    Busby
  10. Vic Halom
    Vic
    Halom
  11. John Aston
    John
    Aston

Substitutes

  1. Alan Slough
    Alan
    Slough

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Peter Anderson moves the ball forward
    Peter Anderson moves the ball forward
    • Peter Anderson
  2. Vic Halom acrobatic header
    Vic Halom acrobatic header
    • Vic Halom
  3. Alan Garner fires in a shot
    Alan Garner fires in a shot
    • Alan Garner
  4. Alan Garner moves towards penalty area
    Alan Garner moves towards penalty area
    • Alan Garner
  5. John Aston at his imperious best
    John Aston at his imperious best
    • John Aston
  6. John Aston going down the right this time
    John Aston going down the right this time
    • John Aston
  7. John Aston moves down the wing
    John Aston moves down the wing
    • John Aston
  8. John Faulkner header flies over
    John Faulkner header flies over
    • John Faulkner
  9. Rodney Fern stretches for the ball
    Rodney Fern stretches for the ball
    • Rodney Fern
  10. Viv Busby sees his effort go wide
    Viv Busby sees his effort go wide
    • Viv Busby
  11. Viv Busby rises above the Albion defender
    Viv Busby rises above the Albion defender
    • Viv Busby
  12. Vic Halom’s header flies in for the winning goal
    Vic Halom’s header flies in for the winning goal
    • Vic Halom
  13. John Ryan crosses in front of the Main Stand
    John Ryan crosses in front of the Main Stand
    • John Ryan
  14. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion (16 Sep 1972)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion (16 Sep 1972)
  15. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion (16th Sep 1972)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion (16th Sep 1972)
  16. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion (16th Sep 1972)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion (16th Sep 1972)
  17. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion (16th Sep 1972)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion (16th Sep 1972)
  18. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion (16th Sep 1972)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion (16th Sep 1972)
  19. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion (16 Sep 1972)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion (16 Sep 1972)

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