HattersHeritage
1997/1998 League Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg
Luton Town
1
1
Colchester United
Attendance
2,816
Match Date
Aug 26, 1997
A defender grabs a handful of Tony Thorpe`s shirt
A defender grabs a handful of Tony Thorpe`s shirt
Good combination play which carves an opening in the Colchester defence allows Thorpe to score, giving the Town a 2-0 aggregate lead. What was turning into a stroll is changed when a volley from Hathaway flies into the top corner of the net and, for a time, the visitors look dangerous.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Nathan Abbey
    Nathan
    Abbey
  2. Julian James
    Julian
    James
  3. Mitchell Thomas
    Mitchell
    Thomas
  4. Gary Waddock
    Gary
    Waddock
  5. Steve Davis
    Steve
    Davis
  6. Marvin Johnson
    Marvin
    Johnson
  7. Simon Davies
    Simon
    Davies
  8. Paul McLaren
    Paul
    McLaren
  9. David Oldfield
    David
    Oldfield
  10. Tony Thorpe
    Tony
    Thorpe
  11. Dwight Marshall
    Dwight
    Marshall

Substitutes

  1. Stuart Douglas
    Stuart
    Douglas

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. A defender grabs a handful of Tony Thorpe`s shirt
    A defender grabs a handful of Tony Thorpe`s shirt
    • Tony Thorpe (P928)
  2. Tony Thorpe scores Town`s goal past Carl Emberson
    Tony Thorpe scores Town`s goal past Carl Emberson
    • Tony Thorpe (P928)
  3. Tony Thorpe gets past Steve Forbes
    Tony Thorpe gets past Steve Forbes
    • Tony Thorpe (P928)
  4. Tony Thorpe looking to unleash a shot at goal
    Tony Thorpe looking to unleash a shot at goal
    • Tony Thorpe (P928)
  5. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Colchester United (26 Aug 1997)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Colchester United (26 Aug 1997)
  6. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Colchester United (26 Aug 1997)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Colchester United (26 Aug 1997)

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