- Attendance
- 10,556
- Match Date
- Jan 3, 1987
In a game dominated by the defences, Mike Newell takes advantage when Chelsea’s Eddie Niedzwiecki drops a shot from Harford to net the only goal. Chelsea Chairman Ken Bates stays away as a personal protest against the ban on away fans and donates his tickets to Chelsea supporters.
Luton Town Lineup
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Mike Newell wheels away after scoring the only goal of the game -
Mike Newell squeezes the ball between defenders -
Mike Newell plays the ball past Chelsea keeper Eddie Niedzwiecki but the ball goes wide -
Mick Harford watches as the ball heads towards the goal -
Mick Harford gets lift off -
Steve Foster flies in with a header -
Tim Breacker goes on a typical lung busting run -
Mal Donaghy Steve Foster and future Hatter Kerry Dixon watch as the ball is blocked on the line -
Mike Newell arms aloft celebrates the only goal of the game. -
Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Chelsea (3rd Jan 1987) -
Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Chelsea (3rd Jan 1987) -
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Programme: Luton Town FC vs Chelsea (3rd Jan 1987)
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