HattersHeritage
1986/1987 Football League Division One
Luton Town
2
1
Manchester United
Attendance
12,509
Match Date
Mar 14, 1987
Brian Stein celebrates scoring the Town's winner as they inflict United's first defeat in 1987
Brian Stein celebrates scoring the Town's winner as they inflict United's first defeat in 1987

Manchester United may not have lost a League game this year, but Alex Ferguson’s side are well beaten by a Hatters team who are out to make amends for the poor performance at Liverpool the previous week. Stand-in skipper Harford knocks in an early goal and Stein adds the second.

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Les Sealey
    Les
    Sealey
  2. Tim Breacker
    Tim
    Breacker
  3. Rob Johnson
    Rob
    Johnson
  4. Peter Nicholas
    Peter
    Nicholas
  5. Stacey North
    Stacey
    North
  6. Mal Donaghy
    Mal
    Donaghy
  7. Ricky Hill
    Ricky
    Hill
  8. Brian Stein
    Brian
    Stein
  9. Mike Newell
    Mike
    Newell
  10. Mick Harford
    Mick
    Harford
  11. Ashley Grimes
    Ashley
    Grimes

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Mike Newell in the thick of the action
    Mike Newell in the thick of the action
    • Mike Newell
  2. Mike Newell runs at John Sivebaek
    Mike Newell runs at John Sivebaek
    • Mike Newell
  3. Mike Newell tussles for the ball with Paul McGrath
    Mike Newell tussles for the ball with Paul McGrath
    • Mike Newell
  4. Mike Newell, Mick Harford and Paul McGrath get into a right old tangle
    Mike Newell, Mick Harford and Paul McGrath get into a right old tangle
    • Mike Newell
    • Mick Harford
  5. Peter Nicholas and Stacey North try to dispossess Terry Gibson
    Peter Nicholas and Stacey North try to dispossess Terry Gibson
    • Stacey North
  6. Stacey North started at just 22 but he was actually older than the United wonder kid Norman Whiteside he is marking here
    Stacey North started at just 22 but he was actually older than the United wonder kid Norman Whiteside he is marking here
  7. The ball goes across Kevin Moran and Brian Stein
    The ball goes across Kevin Moran and Brian Stein
    • Brian Stein
  8. The Town were well worth the win with Bailey kept busy in the United goal, here keeping Newell out
    The Town were well worth the win with Bailey kept busy in the United goal, here keeping Newell out
  9. Mike Newell and Mick Harford celebrate the grounded Brian Stein`s goal
    Mike Newell and Mick Harford celebrate the grounded Brian Stein`s goal
    • Mike Newell
    • Mick Harford
    • Brian Stein
  10. Peter Nicholas watches on as Bryan Robson plays the ball forward
    Peter Nicholas watches on as Bryan Robson plays the ball forward
    • Peter Nicholas
  11. Mick Harford shields the ball from Paul McGrath
    Mick Harford shields the ball from Paul McGrath
    • Mick Harford
  12. Brian Stein celebrates scoring the Town's winner as they inflict United's first defeat in 1987
    Brian Stein celebrates scoring the Town's winner as they inflict United's first defeat in 1987
    • Brian Stein
  13. Ricky Hill goes to ground and watches his effort go behind the goal
    Ricky Hill goes to ground and watches his effort go behind the goal
    • Ricky Hill
  14. Ricky Hill hits a thunderous shot at goal
    Ricky Hill hits a thunderous shot at goal
    • Ricky Hill
  15. Brian Stein scores the Town`s second goal. John Sivebaek can only stand and watch
    Brian Stein scores the Town`s second goal. John Sivebaek can only stand and watch
    • Brian Stein
  16. Mal Donaghy stepped up even more in Fozzie's absence, seen here beating his Northern Ireland international team mate Whiteside
    Mal Donaghy stepped up even more in Fozzie's absence, seen here beating his Northern Ireland international team mate Whiteside
    • Mal Donaghy
  17. Tim Breacker takes on Mike Duxbury
    Tim Breacker takes on Mike Duxbury
    • Tim Breacker
  18. Stacey North is an excellent understudy for Steve Foster, and goes on to play every game to the end of the season
    Stacey North is an excellent understudy for Steve Foster, and goes on to play every game to the end of the season
    • Stacey North
  19. Stacey North looks on as Terry Gibson gets a shot at the Town goal
    Stacey North looks on as Terry Gibson gets a shot at the Town goal
    • Stacey North
  20. Ashley Grimes takes a freekick against his former club
    Ashley Grimes takes a freekick against his former club
    • Ashley Grimes
  21. Mick Harford hangs in the air after heading the ball into the penalty area
    Mick Harford hangs in the air after heading the ball into the penalty area
    • Mick Harford
  22. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester United (14th Mar 1987)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester United (14th Mar 1987)
  23. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester United (14th Mar 1987)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester United (14th Mar 1987)
  24. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester United (14th Mar 1987)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester United (14th Mar 1987)
  25. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester United (14th Mar 1987)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester United (14th Mar 1987)
  26. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester United (14th Mar 1987)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Manchester United (14th Mar 1987)
  27. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Manchester United (14th Mar 1987)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Manchester United (14th Mar 1987)

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