HattersHeritage
1977/1978 League Cup 3rd Round 2nd Replay
Luton Town
2
3
Manchester City
Attendance
14,043
Match Date
Nov 9, 1977
Gary Heale celebrates
Gary Heale celebrates

Injury hit Luton take a two-goal lead through Heale but end up losing the tie. Hill clips the heels of Paul Power in the area and Dennis Tueart scores from the spot. Channon equalises and Milija Aleksic saves a Tueart spot kick in extra time but is unable to stop a shot from Brian Kidd.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Milija Aleksic
    Milija
    Aleksic
  2. Paul Price
    Paul
    Price
  3. Steve Buckley
    Steve
    Buckley
  4. Alan West
    Alan
    West
  5. John Faulkner
    John
    Faulkner
  6. Jim McNichol
    Jim
    McNichol
  7. Brian Stein
    Brian
    Stein
  8. Ricky Hill
    Ricky
    Hill
  9. Ron Futcher
    Ron
    Futcher
  10. Lil Fuccillo
    Lil
    Fuccillo
  11. Gary Heale
    Gary
    Heale

Substitutes

  1. Martyn Sperrin
    Martyn
    Sperrin

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Gary Heale celebrates
    Gary Heale celebrates
    • Gary Heale
  2. Gary Heale scores the opener
    Gary Heale scores the opener
    • Gary Heale
  3. Gary Heale scores the second past Joe Corrigan
    Gary Heale scores the second past Joe Corrigan
    • Gary Heale
  4. Gary Heale takes on City defender Willie Donaghy
    Gary Heale takes on City defender Willie Donaghy
    • Gary Heale
  5. Brian Stein carries the ball forward
    Brian Stein carries the ball forward
    • Brian Stein
  6. Milija Aleksic shakes hands with Joe Corrigan at the end of the game
    Milija Aleksic shakes hands with Joe Corrigan at the end of the game
    • Milija Aleksic
  7. Milija Aleksic cannnot prevent City's Dennis Tueart netting from the spot
    Milija Aleksic cannnot prevent City's Dennis Tueart netting from the spot
    • Milija Aleksic
  8. Ricky Hill shoots from outside the box
    Ricky Hill shoots from outside the box
    • Ricky Hill
  9. City's Mick Channon secures a late leveller
    City's Mick Channon secures a late leveller
  10. Great celebrations
    Great celebrations
  11. Gary Heale scores
    Gary Heale scores
    • Gary Heale
  12. More celebrations
    More celebrations
  13. Alan West ushers the ball back
    Alan West ushers the ball back
    • Alan West
  14. Ron Futcher appears to be clean through
    Ron Futcher appears to be clean through
    • Ron Futcher
  15. Ron Futcher cannot get to the ball first
    Ron Futcher cannot get to the ball first
    • Ron Futcher
  16. Lil Fuccillo takes on the City defence
    Lil Fuccillo takes on the City defence
    • Lil Fuccillo
  17. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester City (9th Nov 1977)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester City (9th Nov 1977)
  18. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester City (9th Nov 1977)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester City (9th Nov 1977)
  19. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester City (9th Nov 1977)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester City (9th Nov 1977)
  20. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester City (9th Nov 1977)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester City (9th Nov 1977)
  21. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester City (9th Nov 1977)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester City (9th Nov 1977)
  22. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Manchester City (9th Nov 1977)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Manchester City (9th Nov 1977)

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