HattersHeritage
1958/1959 FA Cup Final
Luton Town
1
2
Nottingham Forest
Attendance
100,000
Match Date
May 2, 1959
Syd Owen and his Forest counterpart Jack Burkitt exchange pennants
Syd Owen and his Forest counterpart Jack Burkitt exchange pennants

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Ron Baynham
    Ron
    Baynham
  2. Brendan McNally
    Brendan
    McNally
  3. Ken Hawkes
    Ken
    Hawkes
  4. John Groves
    John
    Groves
  5. Syd Owen
    Syd
    Owen
  6. David Pacey
    David
    Pacey
  7. Billy Bingham
    Billy
    Bingham
  8. Allan Brown
    Allan
    Brown
  9. Bob Morton
    Bob
    Morton
  10. George Cummins
    George
    Cummins
  11. Tony Gregory
    Tony
    Gregory

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. Supporters ready for the trip to Wembley
    Supporters ready for the trip to Wembley
  2. Training the week before the final in Leighton Buzzard
    Training the week before the final in Leighton Buzzard
  3. Training the week before the final
    Training the week before the final
  4. Any mode of transport will do
    Any mode of transport will do
  5. The two teams enter the field
    The two teams enter the field
  6. The players getting ready to be fitted with new shoes
    The players getting ready to be fitted with new shoes
  7. HRH Prince Phillip is introduced to the team
    HRH Prince Phillip is introduced to the team
  8. Syd Owen looks at the lates fashions
    Syd Owen looks at the lates fashions
    • Syd Owen
  9. Prince Philip makes his way down the line
    Prince Philip makes his way down the line
  10. Ron Baynham looks at the quality
    Ron Baynham looks at the quality
    • Ron Baynham
  11. Billy Bingham is introduced to Prince Philip
    Billy Bingham is introduced to Prince Philip
    • Billy Bingham
  12. Testing the toecap strength
    Testing the toecap strength
  13. Roy Dwight scores Forest`s first goal.
    Roy Dwight scores Forest`s first goal.
  14. Free shoes. I want some of that
    Free shoes. I want some of that
  15. Tommy Wilson`s goal makes it 2-0 for Forest
    Tommy Wilson`s goal makes it 2-0 for Forest
  16. Ron Baynham in training before the final
    Ron Baynham in training before the final
    • Ron Baynham
  17. The ball is in the net and Dave Pacey`s goal pulls one back for the Town
    The ball is in the net and Dave Pacey`s goal pulls one back for the Town
  18. Billy Bingham and Ron Baynham in 1959 style sponsorship
    Billy Bingham and Ron Baynham in 1959 style sponsorship
    • Billy Bingham
    • Ron Baynham
  19. The sponsors prize
    The sponsors prize
  20. Not this time Forest
    Not this time Forest
  21. Ron Baynham reaches for the ball.
    Ron Baynham reaches for the ball.
    • Ron Baynham
  22. A hat cake
    A hat cake
  23. Gardeners on the Moor get to work
    Gardeners on the Moor get to work
  24. George Cummins falls as he takes a shot at goal
    George Cummins falls as he takes a shot at goal
    • George Cummins
  25. Local shops went to town
    Local shops went to town
  26. John Groves climbs all over Billy McKinley
    John Groves climbs all over Billy McKinley
    • John Groves
  27. Syd Owen is made Footballer of the Year
    Syd Owen is made Footballer of the Year
    • Syd Owen
  28. Brendan McNally covers as Ron Baynham gathers the ball
    Brendan McNally covers as Ron Baynham gathers the ball
    • Brendan McNally
  29. A sad Syd Owen is consoled by the Queen at the end of the game
    A sad Syd Owen is consoled by the Queen at the end of the game
  30. Billy Bingham congratulates Syd Owen on his Footballer of the Year award
    Billy Bingham congratulates Syd Owen on his Footballer of the Year award
    • Billy Bingham
    • Syd Owen
  31. Ready for Wembley
    Ready for Wembley
  32. Supporters wave goodbye
    Supporters wave goodbye
  33. Any mode of transport will do
    Any mode of transport will do
  34. Happy Hatters before the game
    Happy Hatters before the game
  35. The teams before the start
    The teams before the start
  36. Billy Bingham is introduced to the Duke of Edinburgh (2)
    Billy Bingham is introduced to the Duke of Edinburgh (2)
    • Billy Bingham
  37. Players introduced to the Duke of Edinburgh
    Players introduced to the Duke of Edinburgh
  38. The Duke of Edinburgh about to shake hands with Ron Baynham
    The Duke of Edinburgh about to shake hands with Ron Baynham
    • Ron Baynham
  39. A scramble in the Forest area
    A scramble in the Forest area
  40. Forest keeper Chick Thomson punches clear
    Forest keeper Chick Thomson punches clear
  41. Bob Morton fails to connect
    Bob Morton fails to connect
    • Bob Morton
  42. George Cummins gets the ball across
    George Cummins gets the ball across
    • George Cummins
  43. The ball goes wide
    The ball goes wide
  44. The Queen commiserates with Syd Owen
    The Queen commiserates with Syd Owen
    • Syd Owen
  45. Golascorer Dave Pacey draws a smile from the Queen
    Golascorer Dave Pacey draws a smile from the Queen
    • David Pacey
  46. The Green 'Un is distrbuted before the post match dinner
    The Green 'Un is distrbuted before the post match dinner
  47. Post match dinner
    Post match dinner
  48. Ready to tuck in
    Ready to tuck in
  49. Crowds gather to greet the returning team
    Crowds gather to greet the returning team
  50. Supporters greet the fallen heroes
    Supporters greet the fallen heroes
  51. The George Street crowds
    The George Street crowds
  52. The players get off the coach at the Town Hall
    The players get off the coach at the Town Hall
  53. The players return the day after
    The players return the day after
  54. The players return
    The players return
  55. 2-4-6-8 who do we appreciate
    2-4-6-8 who do we appreciate
  56. Crowds in George Street
    Crowds in George Street
  57. On the Town Hall steps the day after
    On the Town Hall steps the day after
  58. We'll be back next year says Syd Owen
    We'll be back next year says Syd Owen
    • Syd Owen
  59. Syd Owen and his Forest counterpart Jack Burkitt exchange pennants
    Syd Owen and his Forest counterpart Jack Burkitt exchange pennants
    • Syd Owen
  60. Skipper Syd Owen shakes hands with his Forest counterpart Jack Burkitt
    Skipper Syd Owen shakes hands with his Forest counterpart Jack Burkitt
    • Syd Owen
  61. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
  62. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
  63. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
  64. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
  65. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
  66. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
  67. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
  68. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
  69. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
  70. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
  71. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
  72. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
  73. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
  74. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
  75. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)
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    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (2 May 1959)

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