HattersHeritage
1972/1973 Football League Division Two
Luton Town
2
2
Burnley
Attendance
12,197
Match Date
Sep 30, 1972
Another effort is blocked
Another effort is blocked
Young keeper Willie Carrick is left helpless when Leighton James scores with a tremendous shot early on. Aston scores from the spot and then a poor back-pass from Colin Waldron is intercepted by Halom to take the lead. The deserved equaliser comes from James towards the end.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Willie Carrick
    Willie
    Carrick
  2. John Ryan
    John
    Ryan
  3. Bobby A Thomson
    Bobby A
    Thomson
  4. Peter Anderson
    Peter
    Anderson
  5. John Faulkner
    John
    Faulkner
  6. Alan Slough
    Alan
    Slough
  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

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Another effort is blocked
    Another effort is blocked
  2. Vic Halom is congratulated after scoring goal number two
    Vic Halom is congratulated after scoring goal number two
  3. Survival of the strongest
    Survival of the strongest
  4. Rodney Fern is well tackled
    Rodney Fern is well tackled
    • Rodney Fern (P770)
  5. John Aston finds himself in the clear
    John Aston finds himself in the clear
    • John Aston (P768)
  6. Vic Halom tries to control the ball
    Vic Halom tries to control the ball
    • Vic Halom (P765)
  7. Vic Halom shields the ball
    Vic Halom shields the ball
    • Vic Halom (P765)
  8. Vic Halom rounds the Burnley defender
    Vic Halom rounds the Burnley defender
    • Vic Halom (P765)
  9. Jimmy Ryan fires in a shot
    Jimmy Ryan fires in a shot
    • Jimmy Ryan (P757)
  10. Viv Busby tries to get in a cross
    Viv Busby tries to get in a cross
    • Viv Busby (P753)
  11. John Aston strokes home the Town's first goal from the spot
    John Aston strokes home the Town's first goal from the spot
    • John Aston (P768)
  12. John Aston sees an effort disallowed
    John Aston sees an effort disallowed
  13. Burnley clear their lines
    Burnley clear their lines
  14. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Burnley (30 Sep 1972)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Burnley (30 Sep 1972)
  15. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Burnley (30 Sep 1972)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Burnley (30 Sep 1972)

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