- Attendance
- 17,818
- Match Date
- Oct 26, 1968
New signings, Sandy Davie from Dundee United and Jack Bannister from Crystal Palace, assist the Town in beating Northampton in a tense affair. Two goals in a minute help to settle the nerves but the Cobblers, inspired by ex-England and Wolves player, Ron Flowers, fight back.
Luton Town Lineup
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Laurie Sheffield gets above Frank Rankmore -
Laurie Sheffield and Ray Whittaker watch the ball drift over the crossbar -
Graham French gets in a cross -
Bruce Rioch has the beating of the Cobblers defender -
Bruce Rioch goes up against two defenders -
Northampton keeper Gordon Morritt gathers the ball as Laurie Sheffield closes in -
Brian Lewis and Laurie Sheffield watch as the goalkeeper gathers the ball -
Keith Allen`s header finds the net for the Town`s first goal -
Gordon Morritt jumping catch denies Brian Lewis and Laurie Sheffield -
Gordon Morritt gets his hand to the ball to snatch it away from Laurie Sheffield -
Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Northampton Town (26th Oct 1968) -
Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Northampton Town (26th Oct 1968) -
Programme: Luton Town FC vs Northampton Town (26th Oct 1968)
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