HattersHeritage
1967/1968 Football League Division Four
Luton Town
4
0
Crewe Alexandra
Attendance
18,904
Match Date
Apr 24, 1968
Waiting for the champions
Waiting for the champions

In front of the biggest crowd at Kenilworth Road for four years, the players do a lap of honour after a champagne performance in clinching the title. Promotion-seeking Crewe are swept aside in a game fitting of the occasion. After slipping to Division 4, Town are on the way up again.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Tony Read
    Tony
    Read
  2. Max Dougan
    Max
    Dougan
  3. Fred Jardine
    Fred
    Jardine
  4. Alan Slough
    Alan
    Slough
  5. Terry Branston
    Terry
    Branston
  6. John Moore
    John
    Moore
  7. Graham French
    Graham
    French
  8. Ian Buxton
    Ian
    Buxton
  9. Keith Allen
    Keith
    Allen
  10. Bruce Rioch
    Bruce
    Rioch
  11. Ray Whittaker
    Ray
    Whittaker

Substitutes

  1. Billy McDerment
    Billy
    McDerment

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Waiting for the champions
    Waiting for the champions
  2. A Crewe defender clears from Ian Buxton
    A Crewe defender clears from Ian Buxton
    • Ian Buxton
  3. Crewe Goalkeeper Willie Mailey safely gathers the ball
    Crewe Goalkeeper Willie Mailey safely gathers the ball
  4. Crewe goalkeeper Willie Mailey stops another Luton effort
    Crewe goalkeeper Willie Mailey stops another Luton effort
  5. Golden boy Bruce Rioch. Spot the reserve players standing near the front
    Golden boy Bruce Rioch. Spot the reserve players standing near the front
    • Bruce Rioch
  6. Oak Road end in full voice
    Oak Road end in full voice
  7. Alan Slough up with the attack
    Alan Slough up with the attack
    • Alan Slough
  8. Graham French watches Ian Buxton go for the ball
    Graham French watches Ian Buxton go for the ball
    • Graham French
    • Ian Buxton
  9. Keith Allen is on the spot as John Moore`s shot hits the back of the net for the first goal (1)
    Keith Allen is on the spot as John Moore`s shot hits the back of the net for the first goal (1)
    • Keith Allen
  10. Terry Branston leads the team out followed by Tony Read
    Terry Branston leads the team out followed by Tony Read
    • Terry Branston
  11. Ian Buxton is left frustrated
    Ian Buxton is left frustrated
    • Ian Buxton
  12. Ian Buxton leads the appeals for something
    Ian Buxton leads the appeals for something
    • Ian Buxton
  13. John Moore nets a rare goal
    John Moore nets a rare goal
    • John Moore
  14. John Moore has champagne poured over his head
    John Moore has champagne poured over his head
    • John Moore
  15. The Luton players on a post match lap of honour
    The Luton players on a post match lap of honour
  16. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (24th Apr 1968)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (24th Apr 1968)
  17. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (24th Apr 1968)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (24th Apr 1968)
  18. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (24th Apr 1968)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (24th Apr 1968)
  19. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (24th Apr 1968)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (24th Apr 1968)
  20. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (24th Apr 1968)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (24th Apr 1968)
  21. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (24th Apr 1968)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (24th Apr 1968)
  22. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (24th Apr 1968)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (24th Apr 1968)
  23. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (24th Apr 1968)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Crewe Alexandra (24th Apr 1968)

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