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1987/1988 League Cup 3rd Round
Luton Town
3
1
Coventry City
Attendance
11,448
Match Date
Oct 27, 1987
Mick Harford was excellent and scored our other two goals but spurned a last minute penalty to miss out on a hat-trick for the second tie running
Mick Harford was excellent and scored our other two goals but spurned a last minute penalty to miss out on a hat-trick for the second tie running
In a home game played some 70 miles away, the Town turn on the style in atrocious conditions and hardly allow Coventry a kick. Mick Harford nearly scores his second hat-trick in this season’s competition, but Steve Ogrizovic saves his penalty, awarded when Stein is tripped by Sedgley.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Les Sealey
    Les
    Sealey
  2. Tim Breacker
    Tim
    Breacker
  3. Ashley Grimes
    Ashley
    Grimes
  4. Darron McDonough
    Darron
    McDonough
  5. Steve Foster
    Steve
    Foster
  6. Mal Donaghy
    Mal
    Donaghy
  7. Danny Wilson
    Danny
    Wilson
  8. Brian Stein
    Brian
    Stein
  9. Mick Harford
    Mick
    Harford
  10. Rob Johnson
    Rob
    Johnson
  11. Mickey Weir
    Mickey
    Weir

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Mick Harford was excellent and scored our other two goals but spurned a last minute penalty to miss out on a hat-trick for the second tie running
    Mick Harford was excellent and scored our other two goals but spurned a last minute penalty to miss out on a hat-trick for the second tie running
    • Mick Harford (P863)
  2. In a Home tie where we had 1,500 fans in an 11,448 crowd, Mal Donaghy and co were magnificent, limiting Coventry to a late consolation
    In a Home tie where we had 1,500 fans in an 11,448 crowd, Mal Donaghy and co were magnificent, limiting Coventry to a late consolation
    • Mal Donaghy (P811)
  3. Again Foster and Donaghy close the door on the Sky Blues at Filbert Street in a performance that looked even better watching from the Coventry end
    Again Foster and Donaghy close the door on the Sky Blues at Filbert Street in a performance that looked even better watching from the Coventry end
  4. On a heavy pitch, following a torrential pre match storm, Darron McDonough was dominant in front of the Town back four
    On a heavy pitch, following a torrential pre match storm, Darron McDonough was dominant in front of the Town back four
    • Darron McDonough (P868)
  5. Grimes and Weir celebrate the Scot scoring Luton's third goal in a 3-1 Littlewoods Cup win v Coventry at Leicester. Don't ask
    Grimes and Weir celebrate the Scot scoring Luton's third goal in a 3-1 Littlewoods Cup win v Coventry at Leicester. Don't ask
  6. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Coventry City (27 Oct 1987)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Coventry City (27 Oct 1987)
  7. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Coventry City (27 Oct 1987)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Coventry City (27 Oct 1987)
  8. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Coventry City (27 Oct 1987)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Coventry City (27 Oct 1987)
  9. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Coventry City (27 Oct 1987)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Coventry City (27 Oct 1987)

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