HattersHeritage
1986/1987 Football League Division One
Luton Town
1
0
Chelsea
Attendance
10,556
Match Date
Jan 3, 1987
Mike Newell arms aloft celebrates the only goal of the game.
Mike Newell arms aloft celebrates the only goal of the game.

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

  1. Les Sealey
    Les
    Sealey
  2. Tim Breacker
    Tim
    Breacker
  3. Rob Johnson
    Rob
    Johnson
  4. Peter Nicholas
    Peter
    Nicholas
  5. Steve Foster
    Steve
    Foster
  6. Mal Donaghy
    Mal
    Donaghy
  7. Robert Wilson
    Robert
    Wilson
  8. Brian Stein
    Brian
    Stein
  9. Mike Newell
    Mike
    Newell
  10. Mick Harford
    Mick
    Harford
  11. Ashley Grimes
    Ashley
    Grimes

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Mike Newell wheels away after scoring the only goal of the game
    Mike Newell wheels away after scoring the only goal of the game
    • Mike Newell
  2. Mike Newell squeezes the ball between defenders
    Mike Newell squeezes the ball between defenders
    • Mike Newell
  3. Mike Newell plays the ball past Chelsea keeper Eddie Niedzwiecki but the ball goes wide
    Mike Newell plays the ball past Chelsea keeper Eddie Niedzwiecki but the ball goes wide
    • Mike Newell
  4. Mick Harford watches as the ball heads towards the goal
    Mick Harford watches as the ball heads towards the goal
    • Mick Harford
  5. Mick Harford gets lift off
    Mick Harford gets lift off
    • Mick Harford
  6. Steve Foster flies in with a header
    Steve Foster flies in with a header
    • Steve Foster
  7. Tim Breacker goes on a typical lung busting run
    Tim Breacker goes on a typical lung busting run
    • Tim Breacker
  8. Mal Donaghy Steve Foster and future Hatter Kerry Dixon watch as the ball is blocked on the line
    Mal Donaghy Steve Foster and future Hatter Kerry Dixon watch as the ball is blocked on the line
    • Mal Donaghy
    • Steve Foster
  9. Mike Newell arms aloft celebrates the only goal of the game.
    Mike Newell arms aloft celebrates the only goal of the game.
    • Mike Newell
  10. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Chelsea (3rd Jan 1987)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Chelsea (3rd Jan 1987)
  11. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Chelsea (3rd Jan 1987)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Chelsea (3rd Jan 1987)
  12. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Chelsea (3rd Jan 1987)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Chelsea (3rd Jan 1987)
  13. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Chelsea (3rd Jan 1987)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Chelsea (3rd Jan 1987)

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