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1954/1955 Football League Division Two
Luton Town
3
0
Nottingham Forest
Attendance
19,832
Match Date
Aug 21, 1954
A well populated Kenilworth Road end for the opening game of the season
A well populated Kenilworth Road end for the opening game of the season

Luton Town Lineup

  1. Bernard Streten
    Bernard
    Streten
  2. Seamus Dunne
    Seamus
    Dunne
  3. Bud Aherne
    Bud
    Aherne
  4. Bob Morton
    Bob
    Morton
  5. Syd Owen
    Syd
    Owen
  6. Wally Shanks
    Wally
    Shanks
  7. Roy Davies
    Roy
    Davies
  8. Gordon Turner
    Gordon
    Turner
  9. Jesse Pye
    Jesse
    Pye
  10. John Groves
    John
    Groves
  11. Jimmy Adam
    Jimmy
    Adam

Related Items

  1. Photo
  2. Match Report
  3. Programme
  1. A well populated Kenilworth Road end for the opening game of the season
    A well populated Kenilworth Road end for the opening game of the season
  2. These supporters at the Oak Road end saw the Town stroll to an opening day win
    These supporters at the Oak Road end saw the Town stroll to an opening day win
  3. The ball goes across the goal mouth but neither Jimmy Adam or Jesse Pye can apply the finishing touch
    The ball goes across the goal mouth but neither Jimmy Adam or Jesse Pye can apply the finishing touch
    • Jimmy Adam
    • Jesse Pye
  4. John Groves looks on as Harry Walker gathers the ball
    John Groves looks on as Harry Walker gathers the ball
    • John Groves
  5. Jimmy Adam watches as the Forest defence scramble the ball clear
    Jimmy Adam watches as the Forest defence scramble the ball clear
    • Jimmy Adam
  6. Jimmy Adam goes to ground as Harry Walker and former Hatter Horace Gager apply the block
    Jimmy Adam goes to ground as Harry Walker and former Hatter Horace Gager apply the block
    • Jimmy Adam
  7. Bob Morton plays the ball across the penalty area
    Bob Morton plays the ball across the penalty area
    • Bob Morton
  8. Syd Owen and former Hatter Horace Gager shake hands prior to the kick off. The referee is Mr Luty from Leeds
    Syd Owen and former Hatter Horace Gager shake hands prior to the kick off. The referee is Mr Luty from Leeds
    • Syd Owen
  9. The ball pops out as Jimmy Adam charges in on Forest keeper Harry Walker
    The ball pops out as Jimmy Adam charges in on Forest keeper Harry Walker
    • Jimmy Adam
  10. John Groves watches the ball
    John Groves watches the ball
    • John Groves
  11. The Forest keeper tries a one handed catch watched by John Groves
    The Forest keeper tries a one handed catch watched by John Groves
    • John Groves
  12. Forest keeper Harry Walker parries this effort by John Goves
    Forest keeper Harry Walker parries this effort by John Goves
    • John Groves
  13. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (21 Aug 1954)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (21 Aug 1954)
  14. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (21 Aug 1954)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (21 Aug 1954)
  15. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (21 Aug 1954)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (21 Aug 1954)
  16. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (21 Aug 1954)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (21 Aug 1954)
  17. Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (21 Aug 1954)
    Match Report: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (21 Aug 1954)
  18. Programme: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (21 Aug 1954)
    Programme: Luton Town FC vs Nottingham Forest (21 Aug 1954)

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