- Attendance
- 2,643
- Match Date
- Aug 20, 1996
![Ceri Hughes about to make a trademark tackle](https://cdn.hattersheritage.co.uk/preview/1996-97+Season+DONE%2FM4224+Luton+Town+v+Bristol+Rovers%2FPhotos%2FCeri+Hughes+about+to+make+a+trademark+tackle.jpg?size=256)
Billy Clark upends Grant in the area and Thorpe opens the scoring from the spot. Grant is left with an open goal after Clark and Collett collide and then, a minute later, Oldfield dives full length to power home a header. Waddock is sent off near the end for a second yellow card offence.
Luton Town Lineup
Substitutes
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