HattersHeritage
1980/1981 Football League Division Two
Luton Town
1
2
Derby County
Attendance
11,025
Match Date
Aug 23, 1980
Ricky Hill lifts the ball into the box
Ricky Hill lifts the ball into the box

Outplayed in both of their previous games, the roles are now reversed, and it is the Rams who undeservedly win both points. Stein scores with a neat back header following a Moss corner but Keith Osgood levels with a 20-yard free kick. Swindlehurst hits the winner after an error by Saxby.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Jake Findlay
    Jake
    Findlay
  2. Kirk Stephens
    Kirk
    Stephens
  3. Mal Donaghy
    Mal
    Donaghy
  4. Tony Grealish
    Tony
    Grealish
  5. Mike Saxby
    Mike
    Saxby
  6. Paul Price
    Paul
    Price
  7. Ricky Hill
    Ricky
    Hill
  8. Brian Stein
    Brian
    Stein
  9. Frankie Bunn
    Frankie
    Bunn
  10. Raddy Antic
    Raddy
    Antic
  11. David Moss
    David
    Moss

Substitutes

  1. Mark Aizlewood
    Mark
    Aizlewood

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Town goal from Brian Stein (out of shot)
    Town goal from Brian Stein (out of shot)
  2. Frankie Bunn makes sure it’s hard for the defender
    Frankie Bunn makes sure it’s hard for the defender
    • Frankie Bunn
  3. Mike Saxby rises high in attack
    Mike Saxby rises high in attack
    • Mike Saxby
  4. Jake Findlay under pressure
    Jake Findlay under pressure
    • Jake Findlay
  5. David Moss cannot find a way through
    David Moss cannot find a way through
    • David Moss
  6. Mal Donaghy makes sure the Derby forwards can't get to the ball
    Mal Donaghy makes sure the Derby forwards can't get to the ball
    • Mal Donaghy
  7. Brian Stein watches another clearance
    Brian Stein watches another clearance
    • Brian Stein
  8. Brian Stein makes a nuisance of himself
    Brian Stein makes a nuisance of himself
    • Brian Stein
  9. Ricky Hill gets a powerful header in
    Ricky Hill gets a powerful header in
    • Ricky Hill
  10. Paul Price heads clear
    Paul Price heads clear
    • Paul Price
  11. Ricky Hill lifts the ball into the box
    Ricky Hill lifts the ball into the box
    • Ricky Hill
  12. Derby defence clears
    Derby defence clears
  13. Celebrations
    Celebrations
  14. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Derby County (23rd Aug 1980)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Derby County (23rd Aug 1980)
  15. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Derby County (23rd Aug 1980)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Derby County (23rd Aug 1980)
  16. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Derby County (23rd Aug 1980)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Derby County (23rd Aug 1980)
  17. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Derby County (23rd Aug 1980)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Derby County (23rd Aug 1980)

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