- Attendance
- 21,216
- Match Date
- Aug 17, 1974
The Town are back in the top-flight for the first time since 1960 and have the better of the first half, taking a deserved lead when Butlin back-heads a long throw past Clemence. New manager, Bob Paisley, sees his team level soon after, then hit Luton on the break for the winner.
Luton Town Lineup
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Jimmy Husband wins the ball -
Steve Litt has the beating of Kevin Keegan -
Barry Butlin is manhandled by Liverpool's Tommy Smith -
John Aston tries to get the ball off Liverpool's Peter Cormack -
Alan Garner shows determination -
Gordon Hindson refuses to give up -
Peter Anderson heads wide -
John Ryan tries to find a way through -
John Ryan is bundled over by future Hatter Phil Boersma while Gordon Hindson watches on -
Barry Butlin nets the Town's first goal back in the top flight -
Luton players infiltrate a Liverpool wall -
Liverpool players defending a late free-kick -
A Luton effort fizzes wide -
Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Liverpool (17 Aug 1974) -
Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Liverpool (17 Aug 1974) -
Programme: Luton Town FC vs Liverpool (17 Aug 1974) -
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