HattersHeritage
1996/1997 Football League New Division Two
Luton Town
1
2
Burnley
Attendance
7,064
Match Date
Aug 17, 1996
Our only goal scorer Tony Thorpe takes on the Clarets defence in an opening day loss
Our only goal scorer Tony Thorpe takes on the Clarets defence in an opening day loss
Steve Thompson and Kurt Nogan take advantage of some wayward defending to put the Clarets into a commanding lead. The Town fight back and Thorpe turns David Eyres before netting with a tremendous shot. Guentchev is fouled by Eyres but Marlon Beresford saves his spot kick.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Ian Feuer
    Ian
    Feuer
  2. Julian James
    Julian
    James
  3. Mitchell Thomas
    Mitchell
    Thomas
  4. Gary Waddock
    Gary
    Waddock
  5. Darren Patterson
    Darren
    Patterson
  6. Marvin Johnson
    Marvin
    Johnson
  7. Bontcho Guentchev
    Bontcho
    Guentchev
  8. Graham Alexander
    Graham
    Alexander
  9. David Oldfield
    David
    Oldfield
  10. Kim Grant
    Kim
    Grant
  11. Tony Thorpe
    Tony
    Thorpe

Substitutes

  1. Andrew Fotiadis
    Andrew
    Fotiadis
  2. Des Linton
    Des
    Linton
  3. Steve Davis
    Steve
    Davis

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Our only goal scorer Tony Thorpe takes on the Clarets defence in an opening day loss
    Our only goal scorer Tony Thorpe takes on the Clarets defence in an opening day loss
  2. No way through
    No way through
  3. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Burnley (17 Aug 1996)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Burnley (17 Aug 1996)
  4. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Burnley (17 Aug 1996)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Burnley (17 Aug 1996)
  5. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Burnley (17 Aug 1996)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Burnley (17 Aug 1996)

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